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Allosaurus

Allosaurus — Allosaurus is a genus of large theropod dinosaur that lived 155 to 145 million years ago, in the late Jurassic period. The first remains that can definitely be ascribed to this genus were described in 1877 by Othniel Charles Marsh. As one of the first well-known theropod dinosaurs, it has long attracted attention outside of paleontological circles, and …

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Helicopter

Helicopter — A helicopter (informally known as a “chopper”) is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally. These attributes allow helicopters to be used in congested or isolated areas where fixed …

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Quince (Bael, Quince, Apple Wood, Holy Fruit Tree)

Quince (Bael, Quince, Apple Wood, Holy Fruit Tree) — Family Name: Rutaceae Botanical Name: Aegle Marmelos Common Name: Bael, Quince, Apple Wood, Holy Fruit Tree Part Used: Bark, Fruit Pulp and Leaves Habitat: Found all over decidious forests in India. Uses: It is Antiscorbutic, Carminative, Alterative and Nutritive. It is used in colisting diahorrea, dysentary, constipation and diarrhoea. It is …

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Guggul (Commiphora, Mukul, Balsamodendron Mukul, Indian Bdellium Tree, Moql)

Guggul (Commiphora, Mukul, Balsamodendron Mukul, Indian Bdellium Tree, Moql) — Family Name: Burseraceae Botanical Name: Commiphora Mukul Common Name: Commiphora, Mukul, Guggul, Balsamodendron Mukul, Indian Bdellium Tree, Moql, Moqle-arzagi. Part Used: Whole Plant Habitat: Rocky tracks of Western India and Eastern Himalayas. Uses: It is Carminative, Antispasmodic, Disphoretic, Ecobolic, Anti Suppurative and Emmenagogue. Gum resin used for treatment of rheumatoid …

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Boswellia Serrata (Indian Olibanum Tree, Olibanum, Luban, Gond)

Boswellia Serrata (Indian Olibanum Tree, Olibanum, Luban, Gond) — Family Name: Burseraceae Botanical Name: Boswellia Serrata Common Name: Indian Olibanum Tree, Olibanum, Luban, Gond Part Used: Bark, Gum Resin Uses: The bark is sweet, cooling and tonic. It is good in vitiated conditions of Pitta, cough, asthama. It is useful in fevers, urethrorrhea, diaphoresis, convulsions, chronic laryngitis, jaundice and arthritis. …

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Rahu Transits To Sagittarius And Ketu Moves To Gemini On 3rd November, 2009

Rahu Transits To Sagittarius And Ketu Moves To Gemini On 3rd November, 2009 — On 3rd November 2009, Rahu will be transiting in sign Sagittarius and Ketu will move to sign Gemini. These two sensitive entities shall remain in these signs for next 18 months. These nodes always move in retrograde motion. The transit of Rahu being natural significator of …

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