Ever Green Nature

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 India .Large variety of cucumber has been found in defferent parts of India .Cucumber prepared and eaten as vegetables
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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 India
The Jasmine flower is used as a medicine in Ayurvedha. Jasmine oil is used for making perfumes, incense, shampoos, creams and soaps. Women in India wear this flower in their hair. Some communities even use this flower in marriage. It is also used in temples

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 India. This fruit is available in 2 or 3 colours .

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 South India. It is a flavoring agent in curries and chutneys. More often fresh leaves dried leaves and powdered leaves are also used. The grayish hard wood can be used as timber for manufacture of many types of products. This is also used as a herb.

Name : Green Chilli
Family : Solanaceae
Scientific Name : Capsicum frutescens
Malayalam : Pachamulake
Hindi : Hari Mirch

Different kind of green chilli’s available in India .It used as spice in food items. It is also used to make pickles .These are available fresh, dried, powdered and pickled.

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.

In Kerala, India, cassava is a secondary fastener food. Boiled casava is normally eaten with fish curry, green chilli and meat. This is also used to make chips

Family : Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family)
Scientific Name : Elettaria cardamomum
Malayalam : Elam
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 :Coconut
Malayalam;Thenga

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

Name :Yam
Malayalam:Chena

It is vegetable seed used prepare several food items