006 Tamarindus indica – Tamarind

Tamarindus indica – Tamarind (มะขาม), young Thai medicinal tree with compound leaves and fine green leaflets.

มะขาม (Ma Kham) Family: Fabaceae Tamarindus indica, known as Tamarind, is a long-lived tropical tree native to Africa but deeply integrated into Thai culture and medicine for centuries. It is easily recognized by its fine compound leaves and brown, pod-like fruits containing tangy pulp. In Thai traditional medicine, nearly every part of the tamarind tree […]

005 Garcinia mangostana – Mangosteen

Garcinia mangostana – Mangosteen (มังคุด), Thai medicinal tree with glossy green leaves and young reddish shoots.

มังคุด (Mangkhut) Family: Clusiaceae (Guttiferae) Garcinia mangostana, known worldwide as the Mangosteen, is an evergreen tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. It is famous both as a delicious fruit and as a traditional medicinal plant. The tree bears thick, leathery leaves and produces round, purple fruits containing juicy white segments. In Thai herbal tradition, the […]

004 Cinnamomum verum – True Cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum – True Cinnamon (อบเชย), Thai medicinal tree with aromatic bark and smooth green leaves.

อบเชย (Ob Choey) Family: Lauraceae Cinnamomum verum, commonly known as True Cinnamon or Ceylon Cinnamon, is a small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India but long cultivated in Thailand for both culinary and medicinal purposes. The species is prized for its thin, fragrant bark, which is harvested and dried to produce the […]

003 Murraya paniculata – Orange Jasmine

Murraya paniculata – Orange Jasmine (แก้ว), Thai medicinal shrub with glossy leaves and small white fragrant flowers.

แก้ว (Kaew) Family: Rutaceae Murraya paniculata is an evergreen shrub or small tree widely admired for its glossy leaves and clusters of small, white, intensely fragrant flowers. Native to South and Southeast Asia, the species is commonly grown in temple gardens and traditional Thai homes as both a decorative and medicinal plant. Its aroma resembles […]

002 Gardenia jasminoides – Cape Jasmine

Gardenia jasminoides – Cape Jasmine (พุด), Thai medicinal and ornamental shrub with glossy green leaves and white fragrant flowers

พุด (Phut) Family: Rubiaceae Gardenia jasminoides is an evergreen shrub admired for its glossy green leaves and large, white, highly fragrant flowers. Native to southern China and now widespread across tropical Asia, this plant thrives in warm, humid climates and prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil. The lustrous foliage and intoxicating scent have made it both […]

001 Andrographis paniculata – Green Chiretta

Andrographis paniculata plant – Green Chiretta (ฟ้าทะลายโจร), Thai medicinal herb with bitter leaves used in traditional medicine.

ฟ้าทะลายโจร (Fah Talai Jone) Family: Acanthaceae Andrographis paniculata is a small annual herb recognized for its slender stems and sharply pointed, bright green leaves. The plant grows between 30 and 90 centimeters tall and prefers full sunlight with moist, well-drained soil. Its small white flowers, marked with delicate purple streaks, form in terminal panicles and […]

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