Emily Gan

Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower) [zeno_font_resizer] Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower) Passiflora incarnata, also known as passionflower or maypop, belongs to the Passifloraceae family. Passiflora comes from the Latin word “Passio” that was first discovered by Spanish explorers and was described as a symbol for “Passion of Christ” 1. Passiflora incarnata is native to the southeastern United States and Central

Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) [zeno_font_resizer] Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) Withania somnifera, also commonly known as Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng and Winter cherry1. The name Ashwagandha in Sanskrit describes the smell of its root, meaning “like a horse”. Withania somnifera, which belongs to the Solanaceae family, is an evergreen shrub that grows in India, Middle East and parts of

Boswellia serrata (Sallaki) [zeno_font_resizer] Boswellia serrata (Sallaki) Boswellia serrata belongs to the family Burseraceae. It is a moderate to large sized branching tree that grows in Southern Arabia, South Africa, and India 1. Boswellia serrata, also known as Indian Olibanum or Indian Frankincense, is one of the ancient and most valued herbs in Ayurveda 1. The gum

Zingiber officinale (Ginger) [zeno_font_resizer] Zingiber officinale (Ginger) Zingiber officinale, also commonly known as ginger, is a rhizomatous perennial herb from the Zingiberaceae family 1. Ginger is an important kitchen spice that provides a sweet peppery flavour with strong spicy aroma. It is used in various forms, including fresh, dried, pickled, preserved, crystallized, powdered, or ground. Zingiber