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Bael

Botanical name of the plant is Aegle marmelos. The fruit is aromatic, cooling &laxative. It arrests bleeding, is good for digestion and also strengthens the stomach and promotes its action.

Biochemical

Chemicals that are either naturally occurring or identical to naturally occurring substances. Examples include hormones, pheromones, and enzymes. Biochemicals function as pesticides through non-toxic, non-lethal modes of action, such as disrupting the mating pattern of insects, regulating growth, or acting as repellants. Biochemicals tend to be environmentally compatible and are thus important to Integrated Pest Management programs.

Bone Mineral Density

A bone density test uses special X-rays to measure how many grams of calcium and other bone minerals — collectively known as bone mineral content — are packed into a segment of bone. The higher your mineral content, the denser your bones are. And the denser your bones, the stronger they are and the less likely they are to break.

Bougainbellia

Botanical name of this plant is Bougainvillea spectabilis. It is natural source of pinitol, improves sensitivity of insulin receptors and stimulates the transport of glucose into muscle tissue.

Beuta/Palash

Botanical name of this plant is Butea monosperma. It is known as flame of the forest and Bastard teak. Butea monosperma has herbal applications as an astringent, as an antidiarrheal, as an anti dysenteric and as a febrifuge.


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