Local Name: Kulantro/ Unsoy

English Name: Coriander/ Cilantro

Scientific Name: Coriandrum Sativum

Uses and Benefits:

 Coriander seeds, extract, and oils may all help lower blood sugar.
 Coriander contains antimicrobial compounds that may help fight certain infections
and foodborne illnesses.
 Oil extracted from coriander seeds may accelerate and promote healthy digestion.
Coriander Extract is used as an appetite stimulant in traditional Iranian medicine.
 Coriander offers several antioxidants, which prevent cellular damage caused by free
radicals. These compounds include terpinene, quercetin, and tocopherols, which may
have anticancer, immune-boosting, and neuroprotective effects, according to test-tube
and animal studies.
 Coriander may lower heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure and LDL
(bad) cholesterol levels.

Local Name: Balanoy

English Name: Sweet Basil
Scientific Name: Ocimum Basilicum

Uses and Benefits:

Basil contains many vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-
carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin. Many of basil’s health benefits come from these antioxidants, as
well as its essential oils. 

 Reduction of Oxidation Stress

 Cancer Prevention
 Blood Sugar Regulation
 Heart Disease Prevention
 Improved Mental Health
 Reduced Inflammation
 Protection Agaisnt Infections
 Basil also contains vitamins such as calcium, vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese,
magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium

Local Name: Kalabo

English Name: Oregano
Scientific Name: Origanum Vulgare

Uses and Benefits:

Oregano is a herb from the mint, or Lamiaceae family. People have used it for thousands
of years to add flavor to dishes and to treat health conditions. People around the
Mediterranean region have used oregano for centuries in herbal medicine to treat many
ailments, including:

 skins sores
 aching muscles
 asthma
 cramping
 diarrhea
 indigestion
 colds
 to boost overall health

Local Name: Manzanilla

English Name: Crysanthemum
Scientific Name: Crysanthemum Indicum

Uses and Benefits:

 The vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in chrysanthemum tea can provide important
health benefits. For example, potassium helps the heart, kidneys, and other organs
function properly.
 Chrysanthemum tea is also rich in iron, which is important for growth and development
and helps to carry oxygen through the blood.
 Chrysanthemum tea can provide other health benefits like:
 Blood pressure management
 Hangover Remedy
 Treatment for lice
 Antibacterial Effects
 Cures Inflammation
 Against Heat Rashes
 Eye Health
 Provides the body with vitamin B
 Lower Cholesteroll
 Improves cardiovascular functioning
  Blood cleansing
 Alleviate cold symptoms
 Blod pressure

Local Name: Lemon

English Name: Lemon Balm
Scientific Name: Melissa Officinalis

Uses and Benefits:

If you experience frequent abdominal pain and discomfort, lemon balm may have a positive
effect on your digestion.
Lemon balm is said to soothe symptoms of stress, help you to relax, and boost your mood.
Combining lemon balm with valerian may help relieve restlessness and sleep disorders such
as insomnia.
Given its potential impact on your digestive system, lemon balm may also help relieve
feelings of nausea.
Lemon balm may also be used to help reduce symptoms of anxiety, such as nervousness
and excitability.
Local Name: Tim
English Name: Thyme
Scientific Name: Thymus Vulgaris

Uses and Benefits:

 Thyme is known for its antibacterial properties, and it might have a future as an acne-
fighting ingredient.
 Thyme is packed with helpful nutrients, including: vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, fiber,
iron and manganese.
 Thyme essential oil, which is obtained from its leaves, is often used as a natural cough
remedy.
 Thyme essential oil is often used for aromatic and therapeutic purposes because of its
active substance, carvacrol. Carvacrol was shown to increase concentrations
of serotonin and dopamine, two hormones that regulate mood.
 Thymus linearis Benth. is a species of thyme found in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In
a 2014 study, they found that an extract was able to significantly lower heart rate in rats
with high blood pressure. It was also able to lower their cholesterol. Not tested in
humans yet, however.

Local Name: Perehil

English Name: Parsley
Scientific Name: Petroselinum Crispum
Uses and Benefits:
 Parsley has been used to treat conditions like high blood pressure, allergies, and
inflammatory diseases.
 Parsley is packed with vitamin K — an essential nutrient for bone health.
 Parsley is also a great source of vitamins A and C — important nutrients with antioxidant
properties
 Parsley is widely used as a fresh culinary herb or dried spice.
 Parsley contains plant compounds that may have anticancer effects.
 The main antioxidants in parsley are flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamin C.

Local Name: Kalabo

English Name: Oregano
Scientific Name: Origanum Vulgare

Uses and Benefits:

Oregano for centuries in herbal medicine helps treat many ailments, including:

 indigestion
 aching muscles
 asthma
 cramping
 diarrhea
 skins sores
 to boost overall health
 colds

Local Name: Balanoy

English Name: Sweet Basil
Scientific Name: Ocimum Basilicum

Uses and Benefits:

 Cancer Prevention
 Reduction of Oxidation Stress
  Heart Disease Prevention
 Blood Sugar Regulation
 Reduced Inflammation
 Improved Mental Health
 Basil also contains vitamins such as calcium, vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese,
magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium
 Protection Agaisnt Infections

Local Name: Dill

English Name: Dill
Scientific Name: Anethum Graveolens

Uses and Benefits:

Besides helping you develop a more refined palate, dill offers substantial health
benefits. 

 Help treat Type 2 Diabetes

 Improve Heart Health
 Good source of vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron
 Aid insomnia
 Help maintain bone health
 Help prevent excess Gas
 Boost Immunity
 Help Calm Hiccups
 Diminish diarrhea
 Relieve arthritis pain
 Stimulate Menstruation
 Help treat respiratory disorder
 Improve oral health