There are three major species of sandalwood: Santalum album, Santalum spicatum, and Santalum lanceolatum. Santalum’s album is native to a wide ecology from the semi-evergreen to dry deciduous tropical forests of Southern India. This tree is the source of the...
There are references to marijuana in the Chinese pharmacopeia that go back to 1500 BC (National Institute of Drug Abuse – Marijuana Research Findings – 1976, 1977). The Chinese were said to use cannabis to treat diarrhea, dysentery and to stimulate appetite. The use...
Trigonella foenum-graecum is the botanical name of the herb fenugreek. While it is a native of the Mediterranean region, it is now extensively cultivated in India and parts of Europe. The Seeds from the plants are dried and used as a spice. The green part of the herb...
India is the major producer of lemongrass oil, with nearly 80 percent of the total annual production of 600 metric tons. The main buyers are the United States, followed by Japan and Europe. As its use in medicine, food, fragrances, and cosmetics increases, cultivation...
Boswellia sps (Frankincense) is one of the most well-regarded ancient incense. Frankincense has a fresh pine-lemon scent with resinous and woody overtones that emanates from the milky white latex of the stem and branches. Frankincense comes from the French word...