Ginkgo biloba leaves for sale

Gingko biloba - Although not a cycad, Ginkgos also have an ancient lineage dating back to the Jurassic era, and make superb companion plants for cycads.  In prehistoric times it grew world-wide but today its natural range is limited to only two small areas in China. 

Once thought to be extinct they were found growing in monasteries in China where they had been carefully preserved over the centuries.  The leaves, taken as a tea, help to improve the memory.  A medium-sized tree with unique, fan-shaped, lime green leaves that turn pure gold in fall.

Min. seeds : 50 seeds per packet
(Open-polinated and organic)
Min. order: 25 saplings
Delivery : By AIR
Tax/Courier/Fright charges : Nill
Seed/Ginkgo plants/Ginkgo tea leaves are also available
Plants are available in Polybag/without polybag

Buy Ginkgo biloba seed/plant/leaves are available at:
The Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre
"Ginkgo House", Azizabad, Via Wuyan-Meej Road, Nambalbal, Pampore PPR JK 192121
Or. PO Box 667 GPO Srinagar SGR JK 190001
e.mail: jkmpic@gmail.com, jkmpic@yahoo.in
home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.com

Post Office Pampore

Post Office Pampore
Srinagar-Jammu Highway, Drangbal, Pampore PPR JK 192121
Ph : 01933-222225

Capsella bursa-pastoris seeds for sale

                                                                                         Capsella bursa-pastoris plants/seeds for sale
Capsella bursa-pastoris, known by its common name shepherd's-purse because of its triangular, purse-like pods, is a small annual and ruderal species, and a member of the Brassicaceae or mustard family.

Whole plant/seeds are available
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JK Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre-JKMPIC
"Ginkgo House", Azizabad, Via Wuyan-Meej Road, Pampore PPR JK 192121
Ph: 09858986794, 01933-223705
e-mail: jkmpic@gmail.com
home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.com

Descurainia sophia in India

Latin name: Descurainia sophia
Synonyms: Sisymbrium sophia
Family: Cruciferae
Medicinal use of Flixweed :   poultice of the plant has been used to ease the pain of toothache. The juice of the plant has been used in the treatment of chronic coughs, hoarseness and ulcerated sore throats. A strong decoction of the plant has proved excellent in the treatment of asthma. The flowers and the leaves are antiscorbutic and astringent. The seed is considered to be cardiotonic, demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, restorative and tonic. It is used in the treatment of asthma, fevers, bronchitis, oedema and dysentery. It is also used in the treatment of worms and calculus complaints. It is decocted with other herbs for treating various ailments. The seeds have formed a special remedy for sciatica. A poultice of the ground up seeds has been used on burns and sores.

Edible parts of Flixweed : Young leaves and shoots - cooked. A bitter flavour. Used as a potherb. Seed - raw or cooked. A pungent taste, it is used as a mustard substitute. The seed can be ground into a powder, mixed with cornmeal and used to make bread, or as a thickening for soups etc. It can also be sprouted and added to salads etc. A nourishing and cooling beverage can be made by mixing the ground up seeds with water to make a thin batter. The seed contains 25.5 - 29.9% protein, 26.9 - 39.7% fat and 3.6 - 3.9% ash on a zero moisture basis.

Other uses of the herb :   semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed. Yields are not given. The leaves have been stored with corn to prevent it from going bad.
Distribution : Badwan, Bla, Muzaffarabad, Gilgat
Ecological  notes : Hrows in open wastelands and crop fields
Status : Common in Kashmir

Descurainia sophia Seeds/Leaves/Whole plant are available at

The Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre
POB: 667 GPO Srinagar SGR JK 190001
Ph: 09858986794
e-mail: jkmpic@gmail.com
home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.com