Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Plants in India




Where as herbs like onion, garlic, gingerm, turmeric, clove, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, fennel, ajowan (ajwain), anise, amchur, bay leaf, hing (asafoetida) etc are used in our daily food to add more value. Plants like Tulsi, neem, alovera etc are source of many remedies. The value of medicinal plants and herbs are known to Indian Ayurveda since ages. Some floral plants are used as decoration and some are used as medical purposes.

Plants of India are used for several purposes. The North East India boasts of the abundant growth of the marigold and orchid where as North India hill Stations display a variety of rose, Jasmine etc. The full bloom flowers welcome the visitors with the full burst of colour. The best time to visit India to explore the variety of floral plants are Spring and summer. The different parts of India are home to different types of plants.

India has near about 15000 flowering plant which are unique in their own way. For example Tulsi has always been a sacred plant and number of festivals are performed concentrating on her. The amazing fact about the plants of India is that, large number of ceremonies are performed centering on them. Plants in India are ancient in nature and composition. Our mother land possesses global identity not only because of its cultural or historical beauty but also for its rich diversity of natural eco system.

The natural beauty of flowers, plants and jungle of India has always lured human being across the globe.

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