048 Murraya paniculata âVariegata (āđāļāđāļ§āļāļēāļ§)
āđāļāđāļ§āļāļēāļ§ (Kaew Khao) / Variegated Orange Jasmine Family: Rutaceae Murraya paniculata âVariegataâ, known as Variegated Orange Jasmine or āđāļāđāļ§āļāļēāļ§ (Kaew Khao), is a small aromatic shrub commonly grown in Thai home gardens. The plant is cherished for its glossy variegated leaves and clusters of white, fragrant flowers that resemble those of jasmine. Its natural perfume […]
047 Syzygium aromaticum â Clove Tree (āļāļēāļāļāļĨāļđ)
āļāļēāļāļāļĨāļđ (Kanphlu) / Syzygium aromaticum â Clove Tree Family: Myrtaceae Syzygium aromaticum, known in Thai as āļāļēāļāļāļĨāļđ (Kanphlu), is an evergreen aromatic tree cultivated for its dried flower buds â known globally as cloves. These buds are one of the worldâs most valuable spices and a key ingredient in Thai herbal medicine and traditional cooking. […]
046 Cinnamomum verum â True Cinnamon (āļāļāđāļāļĒ)
āļāļāđāļāļĒ (Ob Choey) / Cinnamomum verum â True Cinnamon Family: Lauraceae Cinnamomum verum, commonly known as True Cinnamon or Ceylon Cinnamon, is an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India but cultivated widely in Thailand. Its aromatic bark and leaves are used in traditional Thai medicine to stimulate digestion, improve blood flow, and […]
045 Citrus hystrix â Kaffir Lime (āļĄāļ°āļāļĢāļđāļ)
āļĄāļ°āļāļĢāļđāļ (Makrut) / Citrus hystrix â Kaffir Lime Family: Rutaceae Citrus hystrix, known in Thai as āļĄāļ°āļāļĢāļđāļ (Makrut), is a small evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It is prized for its aromatic leaves and rough-skinned green fruits. The leaves and rind are essential ingredients in Thai cuisine and widely used in herbal medicine for […]
044 Justicia gendarussa â Willow-leaved Justicia
āđāļŠāļĨāļāļāļąāļāļāļāļāļāļąāļ§āļāļđāđ (Salet Pang Pon Tua Phu) / Justicia gendarussa Family: Acanthaceae Justicia gendarussa, known in Thai as āđāļŠāļĨāļāļāļąāļāļāļāļāļāļąāļ§āļāļđāđ, is a medicinal shrub widely cultivated across Thailand and Southeast Asia. It is recognized for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, commonly used in Thai traditional medicine to treat joint pain, swelling, and snake or insect bites. Botanical […]
043 Mitragyna speciosa â Kratom
āļāļĢāļ°āļāđāļāļĄ (Kratom) / Mitragyna speciosa Family: Rubiaceae Mitragyna speciosa, known in Thailand as āļāļĢāļ°āļāđāļāļĄ (Kratom), is a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. Traditionally used in Thai and Malaysian herbal medicine, it has stimulant effects in small doses and sedative properties in higher quantities. Its leaves are known to enhance energy, relieve pain, and […]
042 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius â Chaya (Tree Spinach)
āļāļąāļāļŦāļĄāļđāļŪāđāļāļ (Pak Moo Hong) / Chaya â Tree Spinach Family: Euphorbiaceae Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, known as Chaya or Tree Spinach, is a perennial leafy shrub native to Central America and now widely cultivated in Thailand. It is famous for its nutritional value, being rich in protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins A and C. The leaves are […]
041 Zanthoxylum rhetsa â Indian Prickly Ash
āļĄāļ°āđāļāđāļ (Ma Khaen) Family: Rutaceae Zanthoxylum rhetsa, known in Thai as āļĄāļ°āđāļāđāļ (Ma Khaen) and in English as Indian Prickly Ash, is a small aromatic tree native to tropical Asia. It is recognized by its sharp spines, reddish stems, and compound leaves with a distinct citrus-like aroma. The dried fruits are used both as a […]
040 Clerodendrum philippinum â Hill Glory Bower
āļāļļāļāļāļēāļ (Phut Tan) Family: Lamiaceae Clerodendrum philippinum, known in Thai as āļāļļāļāļāļēāļ (Phut Tan) and commonly as Hill Glory Bower or Honolulu Rose, is a perennial shrub celebrated for its lush foliage and clusters of double white to pale pink flowers. Beyond its ornamental beauty, it has a long history in Thai traditional medicine as […]
039 Justicia gendarussa â Willow-Leaved Justicia
āđāļŠāļĨāļāļāļąāļāļāļāļāļāļąāļ§āļāļđāđ (Saled Phang Phon Tua Phu) Family: Acanthaceae Justicia gendarussa, known in Thai as āđāļŠāļĨāļāļāļąāļāļāļāļāļāļąāļ§āļāļđāđ and in English as Willow-leaved Justicia or Gendarussa, is a perennial medicinal shrub found throughout tropical Asia. It has slender, upright stems and elongated, smooth leaves. The plant is widely used in Thai, Ayurvedic, and Indonesian traditional medicine for its […]