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Jamun - Anti-diabetic fruit

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                     Jamun / Jambul   / Jambufalam /   Indian blackberry / Syzygium cumini                  Jamun ( Java Plum ) , highly nutritious , slow growing , medium to large size , very famous refreshing and succulent fruit , which have  powerhouse of many  health benefits. Jamun plant is large evergreen tree with heavy trunk, is native to the Indian subcontinent but is also widely found in various Asian countries. Upper part of tree bark is light greyish and smooth , at the base tree bark dark grey and rough . Woods of tree water resistance . Leaves are aromatic and have soothing aroma . Flowering start from march to April . Its fruit is green in color when raw but after ripens turns into a purple color ,ovoid shaped ,large barriers  which are harvested in last summer and early rainy season. Unripe fruit is green ...
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                                            Shatavar / Shatavari / Asparagus racemosus            Shatavari   is perennial climbing plant with straight and hooked thin spines   , striated leaves , slender stems and it found in many parts of tropical India and Asia countries , grow up to 1-2.5 meter height , sweet and bitter herbs . Its flowers having fragrance , white in colour with small spikes . Shatavari   is a powerful therapeutic agent , which is of great importance in Ayurveda . It promote overall well-being and good health .The roots white tuberous , radish shaped , tapered at the end and found in clusters , which having many medicinal properties are light ash coloured on the out side and milky white inside .Its fruits are...
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                   Tulsi / Basil / Holy Basil / Ocimum sanctum / Ocimum tenuiflorum                  Tulsi or Holy   Basil is also called “ The Queen of Herbs ‘’ or Elixir of Life , which has many medicinal , and Spiritual properties   . Tulsi is native to the Indian subcontinent and grown throughout South – East Asia , since Vedic period . Its plant is small annual or perennial delicate herbs , which height up to 1.50 meter and have fragrant leaves are green or purple color . Tulsi leaves are simple , elliptic , oblong , with obtuse or acute , entire or sub serrate margins   . These are present on opposite sites , which are filled with scent as smells very good . Its flowers are so small with elongated racemes, purple color . Fruits According   to Ayurveda , there are mainly two type of Tulsi , “ Krishna / Shyama Tulsi ( Black ) and Ram...