Plants and Their Benefits
Sohdanei – Garcinia pedunculata - Does it Help in Weight Loss?
Zizira explorers have been hearing a buzz about Sohdanei – that it is used for curing many an ailment and could also help people shed weight! We de...
Long Pepper - A Spice That Is Used As A Spice As Well As In Home Remedies
Long Pepper is a pepper that is used both as a spice as well as a home remedy. Read more about this unique spice from Meghalaya, Northeast India
Explore the Medicinal Benefits of Ginger
Ginger is renowned for its taste elevating properties and is almost a ‘must have’ in Asian cooking. Its use is so common that at times one tends to...
Traditional Remedy for Excellent Oral Health: Potentilla Fulgens
Want to learn about a beneficial plant with a complex name, Potentilla Fulgens, from Meghalaya, a state in the Northeast of India? Want to know whe...
Quinoa: Face To Face With A 4,000 Year Old Superfood
The reward for braving out on the hills of Meghalaya is discovery. Discovery that is profitable, not just for Zizira's explorers, but for the farmers and for all who are looking for a great way to get back to healthy, non-synthetic lives.
Exploring the Potential of Hydrosol
As its name suggests – it is water based and is collected during the process of steam and hydro-distillation. Zizira explorers have been experimenting with extracting essential oils through a mini hydro distillation unit that Zizira owns
Top 5 Essential Oils of India
Essential oils of India, is an area of interest for Zizira. What we learnt while exploring this area is what we are presenting here, which includes information on top 5 essential oils produced in India.
Discovering The High Value Spices Grown In Meghalaya
The Spice Market Share in India
Market trends for spices in Meghalaya (2015)
A look at the last few years gives a strong indication that the mar...
12 Easy to Find Medicinal Plants of Meghalaya
Looking back at my childhood, one of my earliest recollections of a very popular medicine was Anacin. Any time anyone in the family or within earsh...
Wild Apple in Meghalaya - Growing Wild for the Last 200 Years
A Brief Study of the Wild Apples of Meghalaya
Botanical name: Docynia indica
Origin: Asia
Wild Apple is a particular variety of apples that grows w...
Garcinia Pedunculata, A Tropical Fruit That Grows in Meghalaya
Garcinia pedunculata is known commonly as Sohdanei in Khasi, the language of the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya. It is a traditional wild fruit found in ...
Sohphlang – A Unique Tuber of Health Meghalaya
Rich in phosphorus and protein this pale white, shapeless produce is not very attractive to look at. But this seasonal vegetable (or should we say fruit?) is much loved for its crunchy taste. Not many eat it thinking it is good for them, but because they love its feel on the tongue and down the gullet.