Introduction   Chironji – Most people know this name as an ingredient used for dressing the various sweet dishes cooked in their kitchen on special occasions. As it replaces the almonds, it is also called ‘cuddapah almond’. It is also known as chironji tree, almondette, calumpong nut, cheronjee, or hamilton mombin. The fruit of the chironji tree bears a single edible seed, which is known as Chironji. The tree has leathery leaves with a blunt tip and rounded base, often identified by its crocodile bark with a red blaze. It is a wild plant growing in the forests of north, central, and western India, mainly in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Almost all the parts of the tree are used in some or the other forms. Fruits are eaten raw; they taste a bit like sweet grapes. Other Names of Chironji: In Hindi, it is known as char, chironji, chiraunji, piyal, pra-savak, or priyal. In Marathi, it is recognised

Introduction:   Ashokarishta is a famous Ayurvedic formulation that is made from the bark of the Ashoka tree  (Saraca asoca).    Ingredients of Ashokarishta & Their Properties:  The major ingredients of Ashokarishta include- Water for decoction, Jaggery, and Ashoka ( Saraca asoca ). Ashoka- Anticarcinogenic (preventing or delaying cancer), Antitumor  Bibhitaki- Anti-inflammatory  Vasa- Antispasmodic (Relieving muscle spasms)  Mustaka- Anti-inflammatory  Amrasthi- Antitumor  Amalaki- Anti-oxidant (preventing cell damage), Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory  Nilotpala- Analgesic (pain relieving), Anti-inflammatory  Krishna Jeeraka- Anti-spasmodic  Haritaki- Anti-oxidant, Anti-carcinogenic  Mustaka- Anti-inflammatory  Shweta Jeeraka- Antispasmodic, Anticarcinogenic  Daruharidra- Antitumor, Anti-inflammatory  Chandana- Anti-gonorrheal (Sexually transmitted disease)  Dhataki- Anti-tumor  Method of Preparation:  Extract from the bark of the Ashoka tree is obtained and made into a decoct

Introduction:    Hingwashtak Churna is a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation sold in the form of powder. It is composed of eight main ingredients, namely Cuminum cyminum, Ferula foetida, Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum, Piper longum, Nigella sativa, Trachyspermum ammi, and Saindhava Lavana (rock salt). The formulation is listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India and in Indian Herbal Pharmacopoeia. All the ingredients have a role to fulfil. Phytochemicals like alkaloids, glucosides, tannins, and phenols are present in Hingwashtak Churna.  Ingredients of Hingwashtak Churna:   Apart from phytochemicals, Hingwashtak Churna also contains nutrients like proteins and carbohydrates. The composition of Hingwashtak Churna is depicted in the table below:  Sr.   Ingredient    1  Cuminum cyminum (cumin)  2  Ferula foetida (asafoetida)  3  Zingiber officinale (ginger)  4  Piper nigrum (black pepper)  5  Piper longum (long pepper)  6  Nigella sativa (fennel)  7  Trachyspermum ammi (carom seed/ajwain)