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Marjoram (/ ˈmɑːrdʒərəm /, [2] Origanum majorana) is a cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours. In some Middle Eastern countries, marjoram is synonymous with oregano, and there the names sweet marjoram and knotted marjoram are used to distinguish it from other plants of the genus Origanum.
Dried davana plant used as aromatic bouquet. Davanone , davan ether , davana furan and linalool are the major constituents of davana oil. Methyl cinnamate , ethyl cinnamate , bicyclogermacrene , 2-hydroxyisodavanone , farnesol , geranyl acetate , sesquiterpene lactones , and germacranolides are also found. [ 1 ]
Madhuca longifolia. (J.Konig) J.F.Macbr. Madhuca longifolia is an Indian tropical tree found largely in the central, southern, north Indian plains and forests, Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It is commonly known as madhūka, madkam, mahuwa, Butter Tree, mahua, mahwa, mohulo, Iluppai , Mee or Ippa-chettu. [1] It is a fast-growing tree that grows ...
Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower, is a species of Calotropis native to Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistan, and Nepal. [2] It is a large shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in colour.
Strobilanthes callosa. Strobilanthes callosa [1] (Synonym: Carvia callosa (Nees) Bremek)[1] is a shrub found mainly in the low lying hills of the Western Ghats, all along the west coast of India. [2] Its standardized Hindi name is maruadona (मरुआदोना) [3] which it is called in the state of Madhya Pradesh where it is also found.
Coleus amboinicus, synonym Plectranthus amboinicus, [1] is a semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae [2] with a pungent oregano-like flavor and odor. Coleus amboinicus is considered to be native to parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India, [3] although it is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics where it is used as a spice and ornamental plant. [2]
Ocimum tenuiflorum, commonly known as holy basil, tulsi or tulasi, is an aromatic perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. [2][3] It is widely cultivated throughout the Southeast Asian tropics. [1][4][5] It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia and the western Pacific. [1] This plant has escaped from cultivation and ...
Marrubium vulgare (white horehound or common horehound) is a flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern and central Asia. Specifically, it emerged in the region between the Mediterranean Sea and Central Asia and now inhabits all continents. [3] It is also widely naturalized in many places ...