Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza Glabra Other Names: Mulethi, Yastimadhu Licorice root, also known as sweet root, is used mostly as a sweetener in candies and beverages. People have also used licorice root for centuries for its health benefits, licorice root benefits the human body in numerous other ways. Thanks to the glycyrrhizin (the active compound in licorice that accounts for its sweet taste), the root helps with inflammation. Other important bioactive compounds in licorice root help boost brain function, while the fiber helps with weight loss. Licorice root might also be beneficial for the skin and hair. The use of licorice brightens your skin. Regular use of licorice helps to fade blemishes and dark spots. The root not only promotes the health of the scalp but also takes care of the hair. Licorice root contains many healthy components. Some of them are flavonoids, plant sterols, volatile oils, chalcones, glycosides, coumarins, glycyrrhizic acid, asparagines, and anethole. Licorice root can help boost immunity. In fact, the glycyrrhizin in licorice can stimulate immunity and help fight several viral infections Merlion Natural's Licorice Root Powder is made by grinding Dried Licorice root to the fine Powder.
Ashwagandha has been used over 3000 years to support stress, energy levels and concentration.
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Ashwagandha is all natural rejuvenating herb tonic. Ashwagandha is one of the most commonly used herbs since ancient times for natural source of energy. It is also referred as Indian Ginseng and Winter Cherry.
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Merlion Natural's Ashwagandha Tablets comes in pack of 120 Tablets of 500mg each.
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STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: Store in at a cool, dry place at ambient temperature.
SUGGESTED USE: Take 1-2 tablets, once or twice daily, or as directed by your health practioner.
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, Please consult your health care practioner before using this product. Keep out of reach of children.
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Merlion Natural's Ashwagandha Tablets is made from pure Ashwagandha Root Powder. The product is processed at FSSAI, Halal & ISO Certifed processing facility and then packed in Food grade consumer packs under hygienic environment.
At Merlion Natural's we ensure that only
Free from big stalks and branches, the stevia leaves are used for producing the stevioside and liquid extracts of stevia.
Specification:
Moisture under 10 Ñ - 7, 01%
Stevioside - 10, 78%
Rebaudioside À - 3, 66%
Purity:
- dried green leaves - 90-95%;
- seeds, flowers and yellow leaves – 5-10%;
Harvest period: september - april
Packing:
Polypropylene bags per 25 or 50 kg
20"st contains 7500 – 8000 kg
40"st contains 15000 – 16000 kg
40"hq contains 18000 kg
Ground leaves
Dried ground stevia leaves are used in teas as natural sweeteners.
Specifications:
Purity:
- dried green leaves – 90-95%;
- seeds, flowers and yellow leaves - 5%-10%;
Size: 5 – 10 mm;
Color: green, light green.
Packing type: double polypropylene and polyethylene bags, per 7 kg.
Fine ground leaves
Fine ground leaves are used in tea bags, as well as in tea mixtures as natural sweetener and dietary supplement.
Specifications:
Purity:
- dried green leaves - 90%-95%;
- seeds, flowers and yellow leaves - 5%-10%;
Size: 1 – 2 mm;
Color: green, light green.
Packing type: double polypropylene and polyethylene bags, per 7 kg.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs.
The name rosemary derives from the Latin name rosmarinus, which is from "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus), or "dew of the sea" — apparently because it is frequently found growing near the sea.
Description
Forms range from upright to trailing; the upright forms can reach 1.5 m (5 ft) tall, rarely 2 m (6 ft 7 in).
The leaves are evergreen, 2/4 cm (0.8/1.6 in) long and 2/5 mm broad, green above, and white below with dense short woolly hair.
Flowering, very common in a mature and healthy specimen, blooms in summer in the north; but can be everblooming in warm-winter climates and is variable in color, being white, pink, purple, or blue.
The rosemary plant is light blue and blooms from March to May. For most tonics and recipes the rosemary leaves are use more often than the flowers or the rest of the plant. Rosemary is a bushy type of evergreen that can grow six feet or higher. The tree contains leaves that are stiff and leathery.
Fam: Cupressaceae
Juniper is widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere and its birthplace is obscure. It is found in Europe, North Africa, North America and northern Asia. The main commercial producers are Hungary and southern Europe, especially Italy. The berries were known to Greek, Roman and early Arab physicians as a medicinal fruit and are mentioned in the Bible. In the Renaissance, they were recommended against snake bite, and plague and pestilence. Because of its air-cleansing piney fragrance, the foliage was used as a strewing herb to freshen stale air and the Swiss burned the berries with heating fuel in winter to sanitize stale air. Gin, the alcoholic drink that gets its unique flavour from juniper berries, is named from an adaptation of the Dutch word for juniper, "geneva".
Spice Description
Initially hard and pale green, juniper berries ripen to blue-black, become fleshy and contain three sticky, hard, brown seeds. When dried, the berries remain soft but if broken open one will find the pith surrounding the seeds is easily crumbled.
Bouquet: Fragrant and flowery, combining the aromas of gin and turpentine.
Flavour:Aromatic, bittersweet and piny.
Hotness Scale: 1
Preparation and Storage
Juniper berries are at their best when they are still moist and soft to the touch, squashing fairly easily between one's fingers. It is possible to make a purée from juniper berries or to extract the flavour and aroma by macerating them in hot water, but as all parts are edible and the texture is agreeable, it is usually just as well to use the entire fruit, split or crushed. The berries are quite powerful, one heaped teaspoon of crushed fruits serving for a dish for four people. Store in a cool place in an airtight container.
Culinary Uses
Juniper berries perform a quite unique role, by contributing as much to the character of food through their 'freshening' ability, as they do by way of their specific taste profile. As well as flavouring a dish, juniper cuts the gaminess of game, reduces the fatty effect of duck and pork and perks up a bread stuffing. The strong hearty flavour of juniper goes well with strong meats, such as game. Pork chops, roast leg of lamb, veal, rabbit, venison and wild boar are all enlivened with a hint of juniper. Juniper berries blend well with other herbs and spices, especially thyme, sage, oregano, marjoram, bay leaves, allspice and onions and garlic. One application I am particularly fond of is in a simple chicken casserole, It can effectively be added to wine marinades for meats, and is used with coriander in smoking meat. It seasons pâtés and sauces and in Sweden. Goulash and Sauerkraut often feature a juniper taste, as do some home-pickled meats like salt beef, salt pork and ham. Generally juniper can well be used in any dish requiring alcohol. Fruit dishes, such as apple tart and pickled peaches, also harmonize with this flavour.
