Long pepper (Piper longum, Pippali, Indian long pepper) is dried and used as a spice. Black, green and white pepper are found and the very word ‘Pepper‘ is derived from word ‘Pippali‘ used in South India. Another species of long pepper, Piper retrofractum, is native to … Read more
Mint descends from the Latin word mentha, which is rooted in the Greek word minthe, and is usually thrives in cool, moist spots under partial shade. Mints are supposed to make good companion plants, repelling pest insects and attracting beneficial ones. Harvesting of mint leaves can … Read more
Pomegranate is grown mainly in India, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, dry parts of Southeast Asia, tropical Africa and East Indies, along the parts of Arizona and California and peninsular Malaysia. Its seeds and skin are used to cure many health ailments in ayurveda. Nutritional Values … Read more