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Coriander is a soft, hairless plant growing to 50 cm (20 in) tall. The leaves are variable in shape, broadly lobed at the base of the plant, and slender and feathery higher on the flowering stems.

One study has shown that the compound macelignan isolated from Myristica fragrans (Myristicaceae) may exert antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mutans, but this is not a currently used treatment. Nutmeg has been used in medicine since at least the seventh century. In the 19th century it was used as an abortifacient, which led to numerous recorded cases of nutmeg poisoning. Although used as a folk treatment for other ailments, nutmeg has no proven medicinal value today.

Home Remedies

• These spices come from the same plant, nutmeg is the seed and mace is the outer covering. This spice is expensive but has lot of medicinal values.
• It helps in digestion and relieves nausea, vomiting, flatulence and diarrhoea.
• The nutmeg should be powdered and mixed with honey and can be taken during diarrhoea. It can be given to small children also 1 teaspoon twice or thrice can be taken.
• Large quantity can have harmful effects like miscarriage.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to tropical South Asia and needs temperatures between 20 C and 30 C and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. Plants are gathered annually for their rhizomes, and propagated from some of those rhizomes in the following season.

Turmeric is the dried root of curcuma Longa. It has a tough brown skin and bright orange flesh. It is a major ingredient in curry powder.

Home Remedies

1. Turmeric is a relative of ginger is considered as one of the amazing medicinal plants used in India for thousands of years. Lot of scientific study had been done about the medicinal property of turmeric.

2. Its antiseptic property is been proved scientifically.

3. It is used in treating arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory property.

4. Turmeric is used to relieve digestive problems like ulcers, dysentery.

5. It has protective action on liver.

6. Turmeric helps by lowering serum cholesterol and by preventing the formation of the internal blood clots improves circulation and prevents heart disease and stroke.

7. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.

8. Fresh or dry turmeric is used for saline gargles to relieve and prevent sore

Thetamarindis a long-lived, medium-growth, bushy tree, which attains a maximum crown height of 12.1 to 18.3 metres (40 to 60 feet).