Name :Sandal
Family :Santalaceae
Scientific Name :Santalum album
Malayalam :Chadanam
Hindi :Chandan
Good quality of sandal oil available in Karnataka (Mysore) India .Sandal oil used as a perfume .This is also used as medicine in ayurvedha .Sandal wood is used to make wood statues ,wood jewelry box ,wood photo frames etc. Most of the Sandal woods are medium sized trees. .Sandal wood is developed in Marayoor forests (karnataka)
In Hinduism, sandalwood is used for ceremonies. Its use as an embalming paste is used in temples on god. Majority of Hindus wear a mark of this paste on their forehead right above the middle of the eyes. This is supposed to keep cool the body and the mind.
Name : Cucumber
Family : Cucurbitaceae
Scientific Name : Cucumus sativas
Hindi : Kakdi
Malayalam : Vellari
Cucumber is a cylindrical elongated vegetable fruit. It is originated in
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Name : Jasmine
Family : Oleaceae
Scientific Name : Jasminum sambac
Malayalam : Mulla
Hindi : Chameli,Johi
Jasmine is an evergreen plant. It grows up to the height of 8- 10 feet. It has green rich leaves. Jasmine flowers are white in colour. Jasmine plant is found in almost all the parts of
The Jasmine flower is used as a medicine in Ayurvedha. Jasmine oil is used for making perfumes, incense, shampoos, creams and soaps. Women in
Name : Brinjal, Eggplant, Aubergine
Family : Solanaceae
Scientific Name : Solanum melongena
Malayalam : Vazhuthanaga
Hindi : Baingan
This fruit is used as a vegetable. This is a long, rounded edible fruit originating in
Name : Curry leaves
Scientific Name : Murraya koenigii
Family name : Rutaceae
Hindi : Kathnim, Mitha neem, Curry pata, Gandhel, Barsenga
Malayalam : Kariveppilei
The plant leaves have been used mostly in
Name : Green Chilli
Family : Solanaceae
Scientific Name : Capsicum frutescens
Malayalam : Pachamulake
Hindi : Hari Mirch
Different kind of green chilli’s available in
Name : Cassava,Tapioca
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name : Manihot esculenta
Malayalam : Maracheeni,kappa
Hindi : Simla Aloo
The cassava root is long and tapered; cassava plant gives the highest yield of food energy.
Cassava is used in a great variety of dishes. The juice of the bitter cassava, boiled to the consistence of thick syrup and flavored with spices is called Cassareep. It is used as a basis for various sauces and as a culinary flavoring, principally in tropical countries.
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Family : Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family)
Scientific Name : Elettaria cardamomum
Malayalam :
Hindi Name : Choti Elaichi
Cardamom the Queen of all spices has a history as old as human race. Cardamom is one of the high cost spice in the world.
It is grown in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in Warm humid climate, cardamom truly unique-in aroma, flavour, size. It has well reputable cooking values, and it is used in a wide range of sweets. It is an important component of garam masala, a combination spice for many dishes. Cardamom acts as a mouth-freshener. Tea and coffee prepared with cardamom are pleasantly sweet-smelling and refreshing.
Name :Jack fruit
Malayalam :Chakka
Taste :sweet
It is a big tree born fruit widely see in kerala .The yellow sheaths round the seeds .Jack fruit tree
is used for the making of doors and windows in houses
