Hull is outer hard protective layer found in many seeds and grains. While, the peel is the protective layer formed on the surface of fruits and vegetables. The Peel/Hull find variety of application in confectioneries and cosmetic industry.

Common Name: Buckwheat

Uses: The hull of the Buckwheat seeds are astringent, acrid, bitter, cardiotonic, hypotensive, galactogogue, prophylactic and vasodilator. Organic buckwheat hulls are a very good source of rutin and are useful in treatment of circulatory problems.

Common Name: Bigarade Orange, Bitter Orange, Seville Orange (sweet), Portugal Orange, Citrus Dulcis.

Uses: The peel of the Bitter Orange is a rich source of vitamin C. It is antiseptic, anti-oxidant, antispasmodic, aromatic, astringent and stimulant. Bitter orange oil", obtained from the peel is used for flavoring candy, ice cream, baked goods, gelatins and puddings, chewing gum, soft drinks, liqueurs and pharmaceutical products.

Common Name: Psyllium Husk, Psyllium Seeds, Plantago, Ispaghula, Fleam, Spogel Seeds, Isabgol

Uses: The husk of the seed is diuretic, emollient and cooling. Used in inflammatory conditions of mucous membrane of gastro intestinal and genitourinary tracts.

Common Name: Ritha, Soapnut

Uses: The outer shell of the ritha are extensively used in cleansing lotion, protein shampoo, and conditioner. Helpful in removing stains from hands, may soothe the eczema, psoriasis, itchy and sensitive skin.

Common Name: Beleric, Belliric Myrobalan, Baehra

Uses: The hull of the seeds is used in dropsy, piles and diarrhoea. It is also useful in leprosy, fever and hair care.

Root is the organ of the plant that typically lies underneath the surface of the soil. It absorbs nutrients - food, mineral and water from the soil and provide support by anchoring the plant. Roots consist of root hairs and root cap.

A rhizome is a horizontal stem of a plant that is usually found underground, often sending out roots and shoots from its nodes. This provides the plant capability to propagate vegetatively (asexually) and survive in unfavorable conditions and season.

Common Name: Cutch Tree, Catechu, Black Cutch

Uses: The roots of Acacia Catechu is intensely bitter and is used in combination with long pepper for pain in bowels, diarrhea and vomiting.

Common Name: Aconites, Indian Atees.

Uses: The dried root of the plant is analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiperiodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, cholagogue, febrifuge and tonic. It is widely used in the treatment of liver disorders, diarrhoea, indigestion, nausea, dyspepsia, vomiting, anorexia, throat pain, piles and cough.

Common Name: Galanga Root, Greater Galanga, Siamese Ginger, Siamese Galanga, Java Galangal, El Galangal, El Adkham,hang Dou Kou, Laos, Galgant, Naukyo, Lenkuas, Galanga Maior, Grosser Galgant, Da Liang Jiang, Gran.

Uses: The rhizome of the plant is an effective remedy for rheumatism, bronchial catarrh, bad breath and ulcers, whooping colds in children, throat infections. It is also useful in controlling incontinence and fever.

Common Name: Withania, Winter Cherry, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng,

Uses: The dried Ashwagandha root has anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-stress, and antioxidant, mind boosting, immune-enhancing and rejuvenating properties. Ashwagandha herb has also been noted to have sex-enhancing properties.

Common Name: Asparagus, Wild Asparagus, Asparagus Root, Satavari

Uses: The roots of the plants are bitter, sweet, emollient, cooling, nervine, tonic, constipating, opthalimic, anobyne, aphrodisiac. They are useful in the treatment of various conditions including
nervous disorders, dyspepsia, tumours, scalding of urine, throat infections, tuberculosis, cough bronchitis and general debility. The dried roots may be used externally to treat stiffness in the joints. While, the rhizome is a soothing tonic that acts mainly on the circulatory, digestive and respiratory system.