Indian Catmint-Anisomeles indica

Indian Catmint (Anisomeles indica) also known as Malabar Catmint is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae (Mint family), subfamily Lamioideaeis. The plant grows 1-2 m tall and produce purplish blue flowers, 1-1.2 cm long. Flowering season is from August to late fall. The Indian Catmint is considered as medicinal plant and is traditionally used for the treatment of many ailments, including rheumatism, abdominal pain, colds, fevers, skin sores and snake bites. Recent studies show that the plant is also effective against HIV and Cancer.

Indian Catmint (Anisomeles indica)

Black Mulberry-Morus nigra

The Black mulberry (Morus nigrais) is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae (mulberry family), tribe Moreae. It is a common tree grown in the plain areas of KPK. It's basically grown for shade and wood, which is mainly used in sports goods industry in Pakistan. The dark purple colored fruit is though edible, but is rarely eaten by the local people. The fruit and the root are used to cure many throat related ailments.

Black Mulberry Fruit

Chicory Plant and Flowers

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a blue-flowered bushy perennial herb of the family Asteraceae. It grows as a wild plant. Chicory is also cultivated and its leaves are eaten as a vegetable or salad. The dried roots are baked and ground, which is used as a coffee substitute or mixed with coffee. It's a medicinal herb and is used for treating many diseases. Common chicory is also known as blue sailors, succory and coffeeweed. In local languages Urdu and Pashto it is called Kasni (کاسنی).

Chicory Plant

Chicory Flowers

Leaf of Life Plant

Leaves pictures of life plant (Kalanchoe pinnata) also known as air plant, miracle leaf, goethe and the katakataka plant.

Leaf of Life Plant Pictures

Funny herbal medical store

This old man followed by his young son is trying to sale his so called medicinal herbs in streets. He himself may not be aware of the actual properties of these herbs. He claims that these herbs can heal almost all diseases. Due to illiteracy some people fall prey of his tactics.

Funny herbal medical store