There are numerous species of herbs spreading in Assam. Some herbs are edible, and many of them have medicinal values. Assamese people have been using herbal medicine for a long time. Images and other information about the herbs are given here. Herb is a seed-bearing annual, biennial, or perennial plant that does not have a woody stem and dies down at the end of a growing season.

Curcuma caesia Black Tumeric

Diplazium Esculentum vegetable fern

Elephantopus scaber Prickly-leaves Elephant’s Foot

Hibiscus sabdariffa Jamaica sorrel