Also known as Sheba, is a species of lichen used as spices in food in the middle-east and India.
It is an edible lichen flora which grows on trees, rocks and stones.
Hibiscus flower grows in full sun and produces large funnel-shaped flowers with soft pedals.
Uses: Hibiscus is used as a flavour in making beverages, tea and cold drinks. Dries hibiscus is edible and can be candied or garnished. Hibiscus is also used in treating stomach irritation, respiratory inflammation, heart & nerve diseases, loss of appetite among a few.
Cottonlint is the accumulation of textile fibres from cotton.
Uses: Mainly used in making textile products, yarns, cordage, tire-cord, plastic reinforcing and surgical dressings.
Ginger is a root plant consumed as a delicacy, medicine or spice.
Uses: Ginger is used in food as a flavour or preservative. It is also used as a spice in making drinks or desserts. Ginger is widely used for gastro-intestinal relief, nausea relief, chemotherapy and immune boosting action.
Sesame is a drought resistant plant and has one of the highest oil contents of any seed, with a rich nutty flavour and crunchy texture.
Uses: Sesame is widely used in food flavouring. Sesame oil extracts have various medical benefits due to the presence of sesamin and plytesterols.
