|
Latin |
English |
Local |
Part(s) used |
Uses |
Abelmoschus esculantus |
Okra, lady-finger |
Bhindi |
Leaf, fruit, root |
Venereal diseases, pneumonia, bronchitis,
pulmonary tuberculosis |
Abelmoschus moschatus |
Musk
- mallow |
Lata kasturi |
seed, fruit |
Diuretic, aphrodisiac, emollient,
antipyretic |
Abies
webbiana |
|
Gobra
salla |
leaf |
Carminative,
stomachic, tonic, astringent, asthma, bronchitis,
expectorant |
Abroma
augusta |
|
Olatkambal |
root,
bark |
Emmenagogue,
uterine tonic |
Abrus
precatorius |
Crab's
eye |
Gunja |
seed |
Sore
throat, cough, chronic inflammation of mucus membrane of
eyeball & eyelid |
Abutilan
indicum |
Indian
mallow |
Kanghi |
seed,
roots |
Fevers,
respiratory disease, piles, skin dis., threadworms,
general tonic, bark-increase flow of urine |
Acacia
arabica |
Indian
Gum, Arabic tree |
Babul |
leaf,
bark, pod, gum |
Diarrhoea,
teeth disorders, eczema, tonsillitis, conjunctivitis,
epiphora, leucorrhoea, used in toothpastes and gargles |
Acacia
arabica |
Indian
gum / Ghatti Gum |
|
Dried
Extract |
Pharmaceutical
excipient |
Acacia
catechu |
Catechu |
Kher |
bark,
ext, wood |
Astringent
in diarrhoea, blood purifier, sore throat, skin diseases |
Acacia concina |
|
Shikakai |
pod, leaf |
Hair cleanser, astringent,
prevents dandruff |
Acacia leucophloea |
|
Urjia |
bark |
Astringent |
Acacia pennata |
|
Biswal |
leaf |
Indigestion, bleeding,
gums, antidote for snake poison |
Acacia senegal |
|
Kumatia |
gum |
Emollient, demulcent,
useful in burns, sore nipples |
Acalypha indica |
Indian acalypha |
Khokali, kuppi |
plant |
Intestinal worms, constipation,
skin disease, rheumatism, respiratory. dis. emetic, earache |
Achillea millefolium |
Bloodwort |
Rajmari |
plant, leaf |
Fevers, stomach disorders,
piles, women's disease, wounds, high blood pressure, anti-inflammatory,
anti-infective |
Achyranthes aspera |
Rough chaff |
Safed aghedo |
plant |
Asthma, coughs, cholera,
renal dropsy, stomachic, skin, eye dis. laxative, anti-periodic in malaria |
Aconitum ferox |
|
Vachnag
/ Bachnag |
Root |
Fever, rheumatism |
Aconitum heterophyllum |
Aconite |
Atis |
Root |
Digestive disorder |
Acorus calamus |
Sweet flag |
Vach, vaj |
rhizome |
Nervine tonic, bronchitis,
emetic, stomachic, resuscitative, schizophrenia & obesity, fever, rheumatism |
Adhatoda vasica |
Vasaka |
Malabar nut, adulsa |
leaf, roots, flower |
Bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis,
cough, antispasmodic, Intestinal worms , , blood , purifier , dysuria |
Adiantum capillus |
Maiden Hairfern |
Hansraj |
leaf |
Tonic,
demulcent, expectorant, fever, muscular pain,
anti-inflammation , hair problem, regulates menstruation
flow |
Aegle marmelos |
Stone apple |
Bel |
fruit, bark, root, leaf |
Constipation,
diarrhoea,
peptic ulcer, ear disease, respiratory disorder, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory |
Aerva persica |
|
|
Bui |
Dysentery |
Aesculus hippocastanum |
|
Pu |
fruit |
Antiperiodic |
Agave americana |
American aloe, century
plant |
Barakhawar |
root, leaf, gum |
Diuretic, anti-syphilitic
laxative , blood purifier, hair falling , liver protective , anaemia |
Ailanthus excelsa |
|
Arua |
root, bark |
Analgesic anti-spasmodic
expectorant, |
Albizzia lebbeck |
Rain tree |
Shirish |
bark, leaf |
Antidote, pruritis (itching
of skin) diarrhoea, dysentery |
Aleurites moluccana |
Indian walnut |
Latjeera |
Nuts, seed , oil |
Wormicidal, piles |
Allamanda cathartica |
Golden trumpet |
Pilaghanti |
bark, leaf |
Colic & acute abdominal
pain, purgative, antidote for poisoning |
Allium cepa |
Onion |
Piyaj |
blub |
Stimulant, diuretic,
expectorant, aphrodisiac, antibacterial, antidermatophytic, antioxygenic, anti-thrombic, earache,
sun - stroke, blood purifier, anti - inflammatory,
hypertension , cancer-prevention |
Allium sativum |
Garlic |
Lasun |
blub |
Bactericidal, diaphoretic,
expectorant, antithrombotic, cardiac tonic, diuretic, fever, respiratory.
ailments hypercholestremia |
Aloe indica |
Aloe |
Gvarapatha |
dried juice, leaf |
Skin moisturizer, vit
E supplement, natural sun-screen, anti-ageing, scalp moisturizer. purgative,
acne |
Aloe vera barbenoids |
Aloe, (Indian) |
Ghritkumari |
dried juice, leaf |
Same as aloe indica,
promotes, menstrual flow, wound, burns, eczema, |
Alpinia galanga |
Galangal |
Bada kulinjan |
rhizome |
Aromatic, bronchial catarrh,
rheumatism, fever, stimulant, aphrodisiac, antifungal, hepatoprotective |
Alstonia scholaris |
Devil's tree |
Saitan - ka -jhad, chatian |
leaf, bark, latex |
Fevers, catarrhal dyspepsia,
diarrhoea, dysentery, skin disorder, tonic, vit-B deficiency |
Althaea officinalis |
Marsh maillo root |
Gulkhairo |
root |
Cough, cold |
Altingia exeelsa |
Liquid storax |
Silaras |
resin |
Stimulant, anodyne, skin
disease, colic pain |
Amaranthus gangeticus |
Red amaranth |
Lal sag |
Whole plant |
Acute abdominal pain,
chronic. inflammation of skin, laxative, boils, burns, galactogogue, irregular
menstrual cycle |
Amaranthus paniculatus |
|
|
seed, leaf, shoot |
Piles, diuretic |
Amoora rohitaka |
|
Rohitak |
bark |
Astringent, spleen, liver
disorder |
Amorphophallus campanulatus |
Elephant's foot |
Jangli suran |
tuber |
Stomachic, tonic, restorative,
piles, rheumatism, laxative |
Anacardium occidentale |
Cashew nut |
Kaju |
fruit, bark, |
Diarrhoea, diabetes,
toothache, mouth ulcers, delicacy, diuretic |
Ananassa sativa |
Pineapple |
Ananas |
Stem |
|
Andrographis paniculata |
Andrographis |
Kalmegh |
whole plant |
Stomachic, bactericidal,
diarrhoea, laxative, tonic, alterative, splenitis, hepatitis |
Anethum sowa |
Dillfruit |
Sowa |
leaf |
Diarrhoea, boils, carminative,
stomachic, respiratory& menstrual disorders, |
Angelica glauca |
Angelica |
Chora |
root |
Carminative for dyspepsia,
nausea, dysentery, stimulant |
Annona reticulata |
Bulls heart |
Ramphal |
bark, fruit, |
Seed & leaf: insecticidal,
antiseptic, lice. bark: astringent. fruit: anthelmentic, antidysentric,
hypertension |
Annona squamosa |
Custard apple |
Seetaphal |
leaf, bark, root, seed,
fruit |
|
Anthemis nobilis |
Chamomile |
Babuna ke phool |
oil, dried flower |
Tonic, carminative, insecticide,
nervous disorder of women, antiseptic, anti-tumour |
Apium graveolens |
Celery fruit |
Ajmoda, Karmauli |
seed, plant |
Aphrodisiac, arthritis,
stimulant, alterative, carminative, stomachic, diuretic, laxative, tonic,
sedative, hepato-renal dysfunctions |
Aquilaria agallocha |
Alo of egale |
Agar
(kala) |
wood powder |
wormicidal |
Areca catechu |
Betalnut plam |
Supari |
Seeds |
Laxative,
wormicidal,
antiseptic, promotes menstrual flow |
Argemone maxicana |
Mexican poppy |
Satyanashi |
root, stem, latex |
Eczema, skin disorders,
blood purifier, laxative , Jaundice, asthma |
Argyreia speciosa |
Elephant creeper |
Bidhara |
root |
Tonic , alterative, rheumatism,
nervous disorders |
Aristolochia bracteolata |
|
Hukka bel |
whole plant |
Diuretic , demulcent,
rheumatism, |
Aristolochia india |
Birth wort |
Isarmool |
|
|
Artocarpus communis |
Bread fruit |
Barhal |
Fruit, leaf, latex, |
Laxative, rheumatism
, boils with pus, hernia |
Artocarpus heterophyllus |
Jack fruit tree |
phanas |
Whole plant |
Diarrhoea, fever, asthma,
laxative, acute abdominal pain |
Asclepias curassavica |
Blood flower |
Kakatundi |
flower, leaf , root |
Diaphoretic,
anthelmintic,
stomach tumour, purgative, emetic piles , gonorrhoea, warts |
Asparagus adscendens |
|
Safed Musli |
root, milky latex |
Aphrodisiac, demulcent,
tonic, galactogogue, diarrhoea, senile debility |
Asparagus racemosus |
Asparagus |
Shatavri |
root |
Aphrodisiac, tonic, anti-abortion,
demulcent, nutritive, galactogogue, increases breast size, coolant, diuretic,
alterative, epilepsy, night blindness |
Asphaltum |
|
Shilajit |
mineral |
Aphrodisiac, diuretic,
hypercholesterimia, obesity |
Asteracantha longifolia |
Asteracantha |
Gokhulakanta |
plant |
Vigour, dropsy, genito-urinary
disease, liver disease, anaemia, rheumatism, diarrhoea, dysentery |
Astragalus gummifer |
Tragacanth |
|
Gum |
Pharmaceutical excipient |
Atropa belladonna |
Belladonna |
|
leaf, roots |
Narcotic, sedative, diuretic,
mydriatic, antidote of opium and aconite |
Azadirachta indica |
Margosa tree |
Neem |
seed, leaf, bark |
Antiseptic, skin, hair,
burn, eczema, worms, gingivitis, measles, diabetes, rheumatism, scrofula,
soap, teeth care, tonic, spermicidal |
Bacopa monniera |
Bacopa, Indian pennywort |
Brahmi, Jal-brahmi |
plant |
Brain tonic, hair nourisher,
depression, hysteria, epilepsy, insanity , rejuvenator |
Baliospermum montanum |
|
Danti |
seed |
Purgative |
Bambusa arundinacea |
Bamboo |
Tavashiri, Vans |
siliciou products |
Aphrodisiac, stomach,
respiratory, menstrual, Intestinal worms, wounds, diuretic, nausea, vomiting
, piles |
Basella alba |
Indian Spinach |
Poi |
roots, leaf |
Gonorrhoea, diuretic,
allergic reactions, body heat, constipation, |
Bassia latifolia |
Butter tree |
Jangli moha |
Barks, latex, seeds, |
worms, rheumatism, heart
diseases, skin diseases, respiratory disorder |
Bauhinia variegata |
Moutain ebony |
Kachnar |
bark, roots, leaf |
Alterative, tonic, astringent,
skin diseases, obesity, ulcers, laxative , piles |
Benincasa hispida |
Ash gourd |
Petha |
seed, fruit |
Peptic ulcer, bleeding,
debility, Intestinal worms, dandruff, laxative, diuretic, tonic, aphrodisiac,
mercury poisoning |
Benzoin
(Styrax) |
|
Loban |
gum |
|
Berberis aristata |
Indian ophthalmic barberry |
Daruhaldi |
root bark, wood, ext. |
Alterative, skin diseases,
jaundice, eye disorders, liver disorder, diabetes, obesity |
Bergenia ligulata |
|
|
|
|
Bergera koenigis |
Curry |
Curry lealf trees |
leaf |
Carminative, tonic, purgative,
dysentery, vomiting |
Bixa orellana |
Annatto |
Latkan |
seed |
Aphrodisiac, natural
color |
Blepharis edulis |
|
Utangan |
|
Resolvent, aphrodisiac,
expectorant |
Boerhavia diffusa |
Hog weed |
Punarnava |
root, whole |
Dropsy,
ascites, asthma,
fevers, stomach disorders, diuretic, anaemia, liver disorders, |
Bombax malabaricum |
Cotton Tree, Shalmali |
Semul |
|
Diuretic,
diarrhoea,
dysentery, astringent |
Borassus flabellifer |
Palmyra palm |
Taltar |
root, flower,. stalk,
bark, fruit |
Restorative, diuretic,
stimulant, diuretic, nutritive |
Boswellia serrata |
Indian olibanum |
Salai guggul |
oleogum resin |
Anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic,
analgesic, arthritis |
Brassica juncea |
Brown muskerro |
Asal rai |
seed , oil |
Tonic, rheumatism, anti-pruritic
, sciatica, body massage |
Brassica nigra |
Black mustard |
Rye kali |
seed |
Stimulant,
rubefacient,
emetic, laxative |
Brassica oleracea |
Cabbage |
Karam kalla |
Leaf |
Cough, bronchitis, asthma |
Bryophyllum pinnatum |
Sprout leaf plant |
zakhm-haiyat |
leaf |
Bruises, boils, wounds,
bleeding, insect bites |
Buchanania latifolia |
|
Chironji |
kernel |
Kernel oil: skin disorders,
base in formulations |
Butea frondosa / monosperma |
Flame of the forest |
Palas,Dhak |
flower,gum, seed, leaf |
Astringent, diuretic,
depurative, aphrodisiac, diarrhoea, skin, diabetes, leucorrhoea, d-galactose-binding
lectins, anti-inflammatory, eye diseases, filaria herpes or dhobi's itch |
Cadaba Indica |
|
Dabi |
bark |
Antiphlogistic,
anthelmintic,
dysmenorrhoea |
Caesalpinia bonduc /crista |
Moluca bean |
Sagar ghota |
seed |
Antipyretic, febrifuge,
asthma, externally for inflammations |
Caesalpinia digyna |
|
Vakeri |
|
Hepato-protective, liver
disorder, anaemia |
Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
Peacock flower |
Gulutora |
root, bark, leaf |
Cholera, malaria, bronchitis,
asthma, purgative |
Caeslpinia crista |
|
Sagar gota |
fruit |
Fever,
hepato-protective |
Calendula officinalis |
Marigold |
|
plant, flower |
Digestive disease, scrofula,
circulatory disease, skin disease, conjunctivitis, antiseptic, stimulant |
Calotropis gigantea |
Gigantic swallow wort |
Ankdo, madar |
root bark, leaf |
Leg-ache, dyspepsia,
expectorant, haemorrhage, myalgia, rheumatism, scabies, emetic, tonic,
dysentery |
Calotropis procera |
|
Aak |
Root, bark, latex |
Piles |
Capparis aphylla |
Caper |
kari |
berrie |
Astringent, cardiac disorders,
biliousness |
Capsicum annum |
Cayenne pepper, Chillies |
Lal Mirchi |
fruit, leaf |
Carminative, stimulant,
counter-irritant, blood purifier, toothaches, tonsillitis, throat diseases, |
Capsicum minimum |
Chillies |
Paprika |
fruit |
Arthritis , rheumatism,
chest pain, pericarditis, |
Cardiospermum halicacabum |
Winter Cherry |
Jyotishmati |
plant, leaf, root |
Rheumatism, diaphoretic,
diuretic, laxative, nervous disorders, anti-inflammatory. |
Carica papaya |
Papaya |
Papita |
leaf, leaf, plant, seed |
Digestion, dyspepsia,
intestinal imitation, flowers: respiratory. dis. seed, antidote for cancer |
Carthamus tinctorius |
Safflower |
Kusum phool |
flower,seed |
Bactericide, diuretic,
rheumatism, emanogogue, laxative, spots and wrinkles |
Carum carvi |
Caraway |
Jeera |
seed, root, leaf |
Stomachic, hookworms,
scabies, bad breath, carminative, piles |
Caryophyllus aromaticus |
Cloves |
Lavang |
flower bud |
Teeth care, wound, burn |
Cassia absus |
Bankuithi |
Chaksu |
seed |
Astringent, cathartic,
skin, & eyes-diseases |
Cassia alata |
Ring worm shrub |
Dadmurdan |
leaf |
Astringent, purgative,
sciendies, eczema |
Cassia angustifolia |
Senna |
Senna
(sonamukhi) |
leaf, pod |
Laxative, purgative |
Cassia aurculata |
Mature tea tree |
Tarwar |
root, leaf, flower, bark,
seed |
Astringent tonic, alterative |
Cassia auriculata |
Tenner's cassia/ Mature
tea tree |
Tarwar |
bark root seed leaf |
Diabetes, conjunctivitis,
sore throat, menstruation, ophthalmic, astringent, tonic, alterative |
Cassia fistula |
Indian laburnum, Amaltas |
Amaltas |
pod, leaf, root |
Constipation, fevers,
skin disorders; root- astringent, purgative, tonic, alterative |
Cassia obvata |
Cassia |
Chhota taroda |
flower, leaf |
Purgative |
Cassia occidentalis |
Negro coffee |
Kasondi |
leaf, seed, root |
Purgative, diuretic,
tonic , anti-periodic |
Cassia tora |
Foetid cassia |
Chakunda |
seed, leaf, root |
Laxative, skin disorders,
fever, worms |
Catharanthus roseus |
Periwinkle |
|
roots, leaf |
Anti-cancer, diabetes,
diarrhoea, vermifuge, toothache |
Cedrus deodara |
Devdar |
Devadar |
wood, oil, |
Diaphoretic, diuretic,
carminative, pulmonary dis, rheum, piles, kidney stones , Joint disorder |
Celastrus paniculata |
Black ipecac |
Malakanguni |
seed, oil |
Intellect-promoting,
nervine stimulant, memory-booster, promotes, menstrual flow, rheumatic
pain, leprosy, for abortion leucoderma, aphrodisiac, bitter, rheumatism,
paralysis, beriberi 011 |
Cenopodium album |
Goose foot |
Chandan betu |
leaf, |
Anthelmentic, laxative |
Centella asiatica |
Gotu kola |
Mandukaparni, Brahmi |
plant |
Brain tonic, stimulant,
anti-anxiety, anti-stress, diuretic, laxative, skin diseases, hair tonic,
rejuvenator |
Cephaelis ipecacuanha |
|
|
root |
Emetic, expectorant |
Ceratonia siliqua |
Locust bean |
Kharnub |
bean, husk, pods |
Astringent, coughs, purgative |
Ceropegia bulbosa |
|
Hedulo, Patatluman |
tuber |
Tonic, digestive, cold,
eye dis. aphrodisiac |
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium |
Pyrethrum |
Patal tumbri |
flower |
Insecticide |
Chrysanthemum indicum |
Chrysanthemum |
Guldaudi |
Whole plant |
cold, headache, bronchitis,
whooping cough, hysteria, fungal infection, sedative, hypertension, stomachic, |
Cicer arietinum |
Chicken pea |
Chana, |
seed |
Fever, dysmenorrhoea
astringent |
Cichorium intybus |
Wild Chicory |
Kasni |
plant |
Hepatic stimulant, Increases
bile secretion, tonic |
Cichorum endivia |
Endive |
Kasani |
plant |
Resolvent , cooling,
bilious complaint |
Cinchona officinalis |
Cinchona |
Cinchona |
bark |
Malaria |
Cinnamomum glanduliferum |
Nepal camphor wood |
Gunserai |
wood ,leaf |
Stimulant carminative |
Cinnamomum tamala |
Indian, cinnamon |
Nagdanti |
leaf, bark |
Stimulant, carminative,
rheumatism |
Cinnamomum zeylanicum |
Cinnamon |
Dalchini |
bark |
Flavor, carminative,
Digestive |
Cissampelos pareira |
Valvet leaf |
Pahad vel, patha |
|
Galacto-purfier, antipyretic,
blood purifier |
Cissus quandrangularis |
|
Ashthisanghar |
|
Fracture, rheumatism |
Citrullus colocynthis |
Colocynth |
Indrayan |
fruit |
Anti-cancer ingredient
cucurbitacin E, powerful cathartic |
Citrullus
lanatus/vulgaris |
Water melon |
Tarbooz |
seed, pulp, |
Cooling, diuretic, nutritive,
antiseptic, typhus fever |
Citrus
aurantifolia |
Orange |
|
fruit |
Refrigerant,
appetiser,
antiseptic, stomachic, anti-scorbic |
Citrus limonum |
Lemon |
Bara Nimbu |
rind |
Stomachic, carminative |
Citrus medica |
Citron |
Maphal |
rind, juice, oil |
Aromatic,
stomachic,
sedative, refrigerant, astringent, digestive, |
Citrus reticulata |
Mandarin Orange |
Santra |
rind |
Stomachic,
menorrhagia, |
Citrus sinensis |
Malta / Sweet Orange |
Mosambi |
rind |
Carminative, tonic |
Clerodendron indicum/
serratum |
|
Bharangi mool |
root |
Asthma, cough |
Clerodendrum multiflorm |
|
Arani |
|
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory |
Clitoria ternatea |
|
Aparajit |
root, seed |
Intellect-promoting,
Cathartic, refrigerant, diuretic, epilepsy |
Coccinia cordifolia |
|
Goitu |
leaf, root. fruit, bark |
Alterative, antispasmodic,
expectorant, glycosuria |
Cochlospermum gossypium |
|
Katira, Kumbi |
gum |
Coolant, sedative, coughs |
Coleus barbatus / forskholi |
Coleus |
Garmalu |
root |
Anti-hypertensive |
Commiphora molmol |
Myrrh |
|
Oleogum resin |
Local stimulant, carminative |
Commiphora mukul |
Indian bedellium |
Guggal |
gum resin |
Anti-lipidaemic, cholesterol
reducing agent, slimming aid, antiseptic, alterative, aphrodisiac, nervine
tonic, new guggul tonic, old guggul obesity |
Commiphora myrrha |
Myrrh |
Hirabol |
gum |
Dyspepsia, chlorosis |
Convolvulus arvensis |
|
Hiranpaddi |
plant, root |
Purgative |
Convolvulus pluricaulis |
|
Shankhapushpi |
whole, leaf |
Bitter, tonic, febrifuge,
leaf- asthma, haemetemesis, hypertension |
Copaifera
spp. |
Copaiba gum |
|
Dried Extract |
Urinary antiseptic |
Coptis teeta |
Golden thread |
Erra, Mameer |
root |
Cancer, dyspepsia, alterative,
stimulant, skin disease |
Cordia myxa |
|
Lasoda |
Gum |
Mild tonic |
Coriandrum sativum |
Coriander |
Dhania |
seed |
Carminative, conjunctivitis,
menstrual disorders, skin |
Costus speciosus |
Costus |
kuth |
root |
Bitter, tonic, astringent,
purgative, depurative, |
Crataeva nurvala |
Steaved tree |
Vauana |
bark, leaf,. root |
Kidney stone, urinary
tract infection |
Crataeva religiosa |
Steaved tree |
Vayavarna |
bark |
Demulcent,
stomachic,
laxative, diuretic, alterative, tonic |
Crategus oxyacanthoides |
Hawthorn |
Ban-sangli |
berrie |
Cardiac tonic |
Cressa cretica |
|
Rudanti |
|
Tonic, expectorant, anti-bilious |
Crinum latifolium |
|
|
leaf , bulb |
Fever, earache, ear-discharge,
piles |
Crocus sativus |
Saffron |
Kesar |
stigmas |
Stimulant, digestive,
women's ailments, skin |
Crossandra infunduliformis |
|
Priyadarsa |
plant |
Aphrodisiac |
Crotalaria retusa |
Verru cosa |
Ghughunio |
|
|
Croton tiglium |
Croton seed |
Jamalgota |
seed , oil |
Purgative,
alopecia,
anti-inflammatory |
Cryptolepis buchanania |
Indian sarsaparilla |
Shyama |
roots, |
Alterative, tonic, galactogogus,
blood purifier |
Cucurbita pepo |
|
Kaula, Safed kaddu |
seed |
Anti-helmintic, used
in burns |
Cuminum cyminum |
Cumin seed |
Jeera |
fruit |
Stomachic, stimulant,
astringent |
Curculigo orchioides |
Black musale |
Kali musli |
root |
Demulcent,
restorative, tonic, aphrodisiac, piles, jaundice, asthma |
Curcuma amda |
Mango Ginger |
Ambehalad |
rhizome |
Carminative,
stomachic,
cooling agent |
Curcuma aromatica |
Zedoary small, wild cochin
plant |
Jangli halad |
rhizome |
Tonic, carminative, external
application on bruises & sprains |
Curcuma longa |
Turmeric |
Haldi |
rhizome |
Anti-septic & anti-inflammatory
(ext & internal), anti-tumour, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, natural colour. |
Curcuma zedoaria |
Zedoary |
Kachura |
rhizome |
Carminative, stomachic |
Cyamopsis psoralioides |
Cluster bean |
Gowar, Bawachi |
Pods, seed, oil, |
Leucoderma and other
skin disorders |
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba |
|
Guar gum |
|
|
Cymbopogon citratus |
Lemon grass |
Gandhatrana |
grass |
Flatulence, digestive
diseases, fevers, menstrual diseases, rheumatism, ringworm |
Cymbopogon schoenanthus |
Rosha grass |
Sugani |
grass |
|
Cymopsis tetragonoloba |
Guar gum |
|
Gum |
Laxative, pharmaceutical
excipient |
Cynara scolymus |
|
Hathichuk |
leaf |
Edible vegetable |
Cynodon dactylon |
Creeping cynodon |
Doob |
plant |
Diuretic, dropsy, conjunctivitis,
piles, menorrhagia |
Cyperus rotundus |
Nut grass |
Motha
/ Musta |
Tuber |
Anti-inflammatory,
hepato - protective,
astringent, diaphoretic, stomachic, demulcent, vermifuge, hairtonic, stimulant,
tonic |
Cyperus scariosus |
Umbrella's edge |
Nagarmotha |
Tuber |
Abdominal & urinogenital
infections, aromatic, astringent, hairwash , stomachic |
Dalbergia latifolia |
|
Itti |
plant, root |
Bitter tonic, dyspepsia,
diarrhoea, obesity, worms, general debility, joint disorders |
Dalbergia sisoo |
Rose wood |
Sisam |
leaf, root, wood |
Excoriation,
gonorrhoea,
stimulant, skin diseases |
Datura metel |
Thorn-apple |
Dhatura |
seed |
Anti-pyretic, colicky
pains, loose motions, strong analgesic |
Datura stramonium |
Datura |
Dhatura |
leaf, seed |
Impotency, asthma, heart
dis., earache, baldness, anodyne, dandruff, fumitory, gums, sedative |
Daucus carota |
Carrot |
Gajar |
seed |
Aromatic, stimulant,
carminative, kidney dis., nervine diseases, aphrodisiac |
Dendrobium macrael |
|
Jaivanti |
plant |
Cooling , strengthening |
Desmodium gangeticum |
|
Sarivan |
plant |
Fever, analgesic, anti-inflammatory |
Desmostachya bipinnata |
|
Kusha |
grass |
Diuretic, urinary tract
infections |
Dichroa febrifuga |
|
Basak |
root, leaf |
Emetic, febrifuge |
Dicoma tomentosa |
|
Vajardanti |
|
Febrifuge |
Digitalis purpurea |
Foxglove |
Tilpushpi |
leaf, seed |
Heart diseases, kidney
diseases, wounds, burns, |
Dioscorea bulbifera |
|
Varahi kand |
Tuber |
Blood purifier,
anti-helmintic,
aphrodisiac |
Dolichus biflorus |
|
Kulthi |
Seed |
Astringent, diuretic,
tonic, natural color |
Dorema ammoniacum |
|
Ushak |
Oil |
Hepatosplenic disorder |
Dryopteris felix |
Male fern |
|
Rhizome |
Anti-helmintic |
Eclipta alba/ E.prostata |
Gourd |
Bhringraj |
Plant |
Liver and spleen
disorders,fevers,
catarrh in babies, skin disorders, hair-care, |
Eclipta erecta |
|
Bhringraj |
Plant, root |
Tonic, alterative , emetic,
purgative, |
Elephantopus scaber |
Elephants foot |
Gobhi |
Plant, root |
Aphrodisiac, tonic, astringent |
Elettaria cardamomum |
Cardamom green |
Elaichi
(Chhoti) |
Fruit, seed |
Asthma, cough, phthisis,
carminative, stimulant |
Embelia ribes |
Embelia |
Vai vidang |
Seed |
Alterative, astringent,
carminative, cough, fever, vermifuge, skin, stimulant, natural color |
Emblica officinalis |
Indian gooseberry |
Amla |
Fruit |
Bronchitis, urinary infections,
liver stimulant, coolant, cardiac tonic, brain tonic, hair tonic, Vitamin
C |
Enicostema littorale |
|
Mamejvo |
Plant |
Depurative, dropsy, hernia,
itch, laxative, rheumatism, stomachic, tonic, rich source, rejuvenator |
Ephedra
spp. |
|
Asmania,
Budagar, Rachi,
Khanda |
Whole plant |
Astma , cough |
Epilobium angustifolium |
|
|
Flower |
Cough, asthma, laxative,
hepato-protective |
Eragrostis cynosuroides |
|
Darbha mool |
|
Diuretic, Stimulant,
dysentery, menorrhagia |
Erianthus spontaneum |
East indian rosebay |
Chandi |
Leaf |
Aphrodisiac, intestinal
worms, toothache, eye dis, skin dis |
Eryngium caeruleum |
|
Dudhli |
Root |
Aphrodisiac, nervine
tonic |
Erythrina indica |
Coral tree |
Paribhadra |
Bark, leaf |
Earache, anti-pyretic,
anti-inflammatory |
Eucalyptus citriodora |
Lemon scented eucalyptus |
Talanoppi |
Leaf |
Essential oil, febrifuge,
carminative, stimulant |
Eucalytus globulus |
Eucalyptus |
Nilgiri |
Leaf |
Essential oil, febrifuge,
carmintive, stimulant, expectorant, gums & teeth care, muscle toner |
Eugenia jambolana |
Jambul |
Jamun |
Seed |
Diabetes, astringent,
diuretic |
Eulophia campestris |
Witton root |
Salibmisri |
Rhizome |
Aphrodisiac, cough, heart
tonic |
Euphorbia antiquorum |
Triangular milkwort |
Tridhara sehund |
Juice, stem ,root |
Purgative,
emetic,alterative, stomachic, gout, rheumatism, earache |
Euphorbia hirta |
Spurge plant, snake weed |
Lal dudhi |
Plant |
Aphrodisiac, respiratory
dis, diarrhoea, genito-urinary dis, skin dis, cracked lips, eye dis. |
Euphorbia nerrifolia |
Milk hedge |
Sehund |
|
Piles, laxative |
Euphorbia pulcherrina |
Christmas star |
Lalpatta |
|
Skin diseases, laxative,
galactogauge |
Euphorbia thymifolia |
|
Chhoti dudhi |
Leaf , seed |
Insect repellant, laxative,
stimulant, vermifuge, astringent |
Euryale ferox |
Foxnut |
Makhana |
Seed |
Deobstruent, astringent,
tonic, spermatorrhoea |
Evolvulus alsinoides |
|
Shankhpushpi |
|
Tonic, febrifuge,
anti-helmintic,
intellect promoter |
Fagonia cretica |
|
Dhamasa |
|
Prophylactic against
small pox |
Feronia elephantum |
Elephant wood apple |
Kavat |
Fruit, gum, leaf, bark |
Anti-scorbutic, astringent
refrigerant, alopacia, |
Feronia limonia |
|
Kaith |
|
|
Feronia limonida |
Wood apple |
Kaitha |
Leaf, bark |
Digestive
dis, biliousness,
aphrodisiac, spermatorrhoea, involuntary or premature ejacualation, functional
impotency, women's dis |
Ferula foetida |
Asafoetida |
Hing |
Gum
resin |
Aphrodisiac, carminative,
anti-spasmodic |
Ferula sumbul |
|
|
Gum resin |
Nervine tonic, sedative,
stimulant, expectorant, anti-septic, bronchial asthma, uterine tonic |
Ficus
bengalensis/ elastica |
Banyan, tree/ rubber
tree |
Bargad |
Bark, seed, latex |
Diarrhoea, dysentery,
piles, leucorrhoea, rheumatism, skin, diabetes, wounds, parasitic worms, |
Ficus glomerata |
Fig |
Gular |
Leaf, bark, fruit, latex |
Wormicide, carminative,
astringent, galactogauge, body toner, respirotory disorders. |
Ficus racemosa |
|
Umbar |
Bark |
Adenopathy, boil,
epididymitis, hydrocoele, lactagogue, myalgia, scabies, spermatorrhea |
Ficus religiosa |
Peepal |
Peepal |
Bark, leaf |
Astringent, laxative,
cooling, alterative, scrofula, mumps, boils |
Foeniculum vulgare |
Indian sweet fennel |
Badi saunf |
Seed, roots |
Carminative, expectorant,
tonic, stimulant, tumour, lactogogue, diuretic, hookworm |
Fumaria indica
/vaillantii |
|
Pitta papada |
Plant |
Anti-pyretic, blood
punfier,
diuretic |
Fumaria officinalis |
Fumitory plant |
Pitpapda |
Plant |
Stomachic, laxative,
depurative, blood-purifier for skin dis |
Garcinia cambogia |
Garcinia |
Goraka |
Dried rind |
Fat burner, anti-obesity,
purgative, rheumatism, bowel, source of hydroxycitrates (cosmetic use) |
Garcinia indica |
Mangosteen |
Kokam |
Rind, leaf |
Emollient,
cardiotonic,
fissure, vermifuge, hyperacidity, carminative |
Gardenia gummifera |
Cambi gum |
Dikamali |
Gum |
Anti-septic, carminative,
expectorant, sore throat, spasm, stimulant, vermifuge, insect repellant |
Garuga pinnata |
|
Kakad |
Gum resin |
Cough & cold,
anti-helmintic,
gout |
Gaultheria fragrantissima |
Winter green |
Ganda puro |
Leaf |
Insect repellant, antiseptic,
carminative, cough, neuralgia, rheumatism, sciatica, tumour, vermifuge |
Gentiana kurroo |
Indian Gentian |
Aswar |
|
|
Gloriosa superba |
Superb lily, Glory lily |
Kalihari |
Tuber, root |
Alterative, purgative,
antihelmantic, abortificient,promote, labour pain, wormicidal |
Glycyrrhiza glabra |
Liquorice |
Mulethi |
Root |
Stomachic, constipation,
muscular pains, mouth ulcers, baldness, corns, demulcent, expectorant sore
throat, rejuvinator |
Glyece max |
Soyabean |
Soyabean |
|
Malnutrition , allergies,
diabetes, dandruff, laxative, hair growth , |
Gmeliana arborea |
|
Gambhari |
Root |
Anti-inflammatory, pain
killer, , analgesic, cooling |
Gossypium
indicum/ herbaceum |
Indian cotton |
Kapus |
Seed |
Demulcent, laxative,
expectorant, aphrodisiac, abortifacient, nervine tonic, diuretic, |
Grewia tenax |
|
Gangeran |
Plant |
Astringent, cardiac tonic,
diuretic, ulcers, aphrodisiac |
Gymnema sylvestre |
|
Gurmar |
Leaf |
Hypoglycemic (anti- diabetic) |
Hamelia patens |
Scarlet bush |
|
Berries |
Dysentery |
Hedychium spicatum |
|
Kapur kachri |
Root |
Bactericide, fungicide,
stomachic, tonic, expectorant, liver, disorder, eosinophilia ,
ashtma, |
Helianthus annuus |
Sun flower |
Suraj mukhi |
Seed , flower, oil |
Colic,
diarrhoea, eye dis, inflammation, whitlow, wound, ulcers, respiratory dis., hypercholestremia |
Helicteres isora |
Screw tree |
Maror phali |
Pod |
Anti-galactogogue, astringent,
colic, dysentery, diarrhoea, expectorant |
Hemidesmus indicus |
Indian sarsaparilla |
Anant mool |
Root, latex |
Stomach dis, urinary
dis, inflammation, substitute for sarsaparilla, alterative, tonic, rheumatism,
skin dis, blood purifier, appetizer |
Hibiscus abelmoschus |
Ambrette seed/Musk mallow |
Lata kasturi |
Seed |
Syn: Abelmoschus moschatus.
stimulant, anti-septic, stomachic, coolant, tonic, carminative, aphrodisiac |
Hibiscus rosasinensis |
Shoe flower |
Jasvand, gurhal |
Flower |
Cough, urogenital,
menorrhagia,
demulcent, bronchitis, hair tonic, skin dis. abortificient |
Hibiscus sabdariffa |
Rozell herb |
Lalambari |
Flower |
Emollient , cholagogue,
dysuria |
Holarrhena antidysenterica |
Telicherry bark |
Kurchi, kada chhal |
Bark, seed, leaf |
Stomachic, purgative,
liver stimulant, anti-dysenteric, wormicidal , skin dis. |
Holoptelia integrifolia |
|
Chirbilva, Puti karanj |
|
Anti-pyretic, anti-asthmatic |
Hordeum vulgare |
Garcinia |
Jav |
Rootlets |
Nutritive, demulcent,
astringent |
Hydnocarpus laurifolia |
|
Kava, Chalmogra |
Seed, oil |
Skin ailments |
Hygrophila auriculata |
|
Talamkhana |
|
Aphrodisiac, tonic, diuretic |
Hyoscyamus niger |
Henbane |
Khurasani ajwain |
Leaf, seed |
Sedative, narcotic, anodyne,
mydriatic, anti-septic, asthma, whooping cough, anti-inflammatory,analgesic |
Hypericum perforatum |
St John's wort |
Bassant |
Upper shoot |
Anti-depressant, anti-viral |
Hyssopus officinalis |
Hyssops |
Zupha |
Plant, leaf |
Asthma, cough, stimulant,
carminative |
Illicium verum |
Star anise |
Badian |
Fruit |
Carminative, flavour |
Indigofera tinctoria |
Indigo |
Neel |
Plant |
Epilepsy, nervous dis,
bronchitis, haemorrhage, old ulcers, premature greying of hair |
Inula racemosa |
Orris root |
Pokharmul |
Root |
Expectorant, cough &
asthma |
Ipomea horsafalliac |
Crimson impomea |
|
Seed |
Laxative, carminative,
inflammations, abdominal dis., fever, bronchitis |
Ipomoea aquatica |
Swamp cabbage |
Kalmisag |
Plant |
Purgative, general weakness,
nervousness |
Ipomoea batatas |
Sweet patato |
Rataloo |
Rhizome |
Nutritive, useful in
scropion bite |
Ipomoea digitata |
|
Dudhkand |
|
Galactogogue. , tonic |
Ipomoea hederacea |
Pharbitis |
Kaladana |
Seed |
Purgative, substitute
for jalap |
Ipomoea horsafalliac |
Crimson impomea |
|
Seed |
Laxative, carminative,
inflammations, abdominal dis. fever, bronchitis |
Ipomoea tupenthum |
Turpeth root |
Pithori Nisut |
Root, stem ,bark |
Laxative, brain disorder,
cough, paralysis |
Iris florentina |
|
Pushkarmul |
Root |
Halitosis, blood purifier,
alterative |
Jasmin grandiflorum |
Spanish jasmine |
Jati |
Leaf, flower, |
Astringent, anti-helmintic
, diuretic, emmoenagogue |
Jasminum sambac |
Jasmine arabian |
Mugra/ Moghra |
Flower |
Essential oil, ENT dis,
galactogogue |
Jatropha curcus |
|
Drawanti |
|
Hemostatic, lactogogue,
astringent, anti-septic |
Jcnocarpus frutescens |
|
Anantmul |
|
Galactogogue, tonic |
Juglans regia |
Walnut |
Akhrot |
|
Brain tonic, anti-spetic,
stimulant, expectorant |
Juniperus communis |
Juniper berry |
Hauber |
Fruit, berrie |
Diuretic, carminative,
stimulant, dropsy, skin dis |
Justicia gendarussa |
|
Kala adusalsa, |
Leaf |
Respriatory disorder,
digentive, disoder |
Justicia picta |
|
Rakta adulasa |
Leaf |
Bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis,
coughs, anti-spasmodic, intestinal worms , resuscitative, Schizophrenia
obesity |
Kaempferia galanga |
|
Kapur kachri |
Tuber |
Stimulant, expectorant,
carminative, nasal blockages, diuretic, |
Lactuca scariola |
Lettuee |
Salad |
Leaf, seed, |
Anodyne, sedative, diuretic,
expectorant |
Lantana camara |
Lantana |
Ghaneri |
Plant |
Diaphoretic, carminative,
sprains , respiratory dis. stimulant |
Launaea pinnatifida |
|
Bhoi pathri |
Plant |
Lactagogue, substitute
for taraxacum |
Laurus nobillis |
Bay, Victors laurel |
Hab-el-ghar |
Leaf, berrie |
Spice, berries-diarrhoea,
leucorr, dropsy |
Lawsonia alba |
Henna |
Mehndi |
Leaf |
Hair dye, Hair conditioner,
headache, astringent gargle, cooling |
Lepidium sativum |
Water cress |
Halim |
Seed, plant, leaf |
Aphrodisiac,
galactagogue,
leaf: stimulant, diuretic, plant: asthma, expectorant, bleeding piles |
Leptadenia reticulata |
|
Jivanti |
Plant |
Antiabortifacient, stimulant,
tonic |
Leucas aspera |
Leucas |
Chota halkusa |
Plant |
Laxative, anti-helmintic,
fever, scabies, cough, cold, paralysis, jaundice |
Leucas cephalotes |
|
Gomo |
Plant |
Expectorant, insecticide,
emmenagogue |
Linum usitatissimum |
Linseed |
Alsi |
Seed |
Respiratory dis, diuretic,
demulcent externally |
Litsea chinensis |
|
Ama |
Wood |
Impotenay , analagesic,
anti-inflammatory |
Lobelia nicotianaefolia |
Lobelia |
Dhaval |
Leaf |
Expectorant,
scorpiosting,
asthma |
Luffa acutangula |
Towel gourd |
Jangli toru |
Fruit, root, leaf |
Diuretic, nutritive,
emetic, expectorant, |
Lycopodium clavatum |
Clubmoss spores |
Bendarli |
Powder |
Aphrodisiac, plant: diuretic,
anti-septic, rheumatism, respir dis |
Madhuca indica |
Madhuka |
Mahua, moha |
Bark, flower |
Bronchitis, rheumatism,
diabetes, piles, orchitis, tonsilitis, eczema, galactagogue, astringent,
tonic |
Majorana hortensis |
Common majoram |
|
Plant |
Spice |
Mallotus phillippinensis |
Indian kamala |
Kabila |
Fruit hair |
Bactericide, bitter,
styptic, anti-helmintic, pimples |
Malva ratundifolia |
Country mallow |
Khubasi |
|
Emollient, scurvy piles,
cough, inflammation |
Malva sylvestris |
Common mallow |
Gul kheir |
Flower |
Emollient, refrigerant,
for mucus membrane of resp. & urinary tracts |
Marrubium vulgare |
White hove hound |
Pahari gandana |
Plant |
Anti-helmintic, dyspepsia,
jaundice, pthisis, hepatitis |
Matricaria chamomilla |
Bitter chamomile |
Babuni - ke - phul |
Flower |
Insomnia, painful menstruation.,
rheumatism, nervine sedative, stimulant, hysteria, anti-septic, wound-healing,
flatulence, anti-inflamm, |
Medicago sativa |
Alfalfa, Lycern |
Lasunghas |
Plant |
Dropsy, heart & respiratory
disorders, stomachic, arthritis, hair care, hypertension |
Melia azadirachta |
Beed Tree |
Bakain |
Leaf, bark , root |
Anti-septic, skin dis,
eczema, wormicidal, rheumatism, measals, leprosy, adenopathy, tonic |
Melilotus officinalis |
|
Aspurak |
Plant |
Astringent, anti-inflammatory |
Melissa officinalis |
Lemon balm |
Bililotan |
Plant flow |
Nervous dis, fevers,
longevity, memory tonic |
Mentha arvensis/ spicata |
Marsh mint |
Pudinah |
Leaf, plant |
Carminative, flavouring
agent, anti-septic, refrigerant, body heat, toothache, intestinal worms |
Mentha piperita |
Peppermint |
Gamathi pudinah |
Leaf |
Carminative, stimulant |
Mesua ferrea |
Cobras saffron |
Nagkesar |
Flower, bud |
Astringent, alterative,
cooling, nutritive. bark: astringent, aromatic |
Mimosa pudica |
Humble plant/ Sensitive
plant |
Lajwanthi |
Seed, plant |
Bactericide, sedative,
purgative, skin dis, mouth & throat inflammations. |
Mirabilis jalapa |
4'O' clock plant |
Gulabbas |
Plant |
Diuretic, skin dis.,
lymphadenopathy, anti-bacterial, anti-viral |
Momordica charantia |
Bitter gourd |
Karela |
Fruit, leaf |
Diabetes, anti-helmintic,
piles, jaundice |
Morinda citrifolia |
Indian Mulberry |
Aal |
Fruit, leaf |
Asthma, spongy gums.
leaf: febrifg., tonic, wound-healing |
Moringa oleifera |
Drumstick, Horseradish |
Shobhanjan, sahijan |
Seed |
Hypertension, anti-fungal,
anti-viral, flocc.agent, ulcer, rheumatism, stimulant, abortifacient, sterility,
alopacia, cardio-tonic, paralysis, liver/spleen disorders |
Morus alba |
White mulberry |
Tut |
Bark, fruit |
Cough, sore throat, laxative,
nutritive, anaemia, wormicidal |
Mucuna pruriens |
Cowhage |
Kawach |
Seed, root |
Aphrodisiac, vigour.
root: purgative, natural color, diuretic, nervous system dis., parkinsonism, |
Murraya koenigii |
Curry leaf tree |
Kurry patta |
Leaf, plant |
Carminative, stimulant,
tonic, fever, vomiting , laxative, dysentery |
Musa paradisiaca |
Banana |
Kela |
Fruit, Plant |
Skin & venereal diseases,
piles, hair care, astringent, laxative, diuretic, anaemia, |
Musa sapientum |
Plantain |
Kela |
Fruit leaf stem |
Demulcent, nutrient,
astringent, coolant |
Myrica nagi |
Bay berry, Box myrtle |
Kaiphala |
Leaf, bark |
Fevers, colds, womens
dis, teeth dis, wounds, astringent, anti-septic, asthma |
Myristica fragrans |
Nutmeg & Mace |
Jaiphal |
Seed |
Aphrodisiac , carminative |
Myrtus caryophyllus |
Cloves |
Lavang |
Bud, leaf |
Toothache, anti-septic,
carminative |
Nasturtium officinale |
Watercress |
Jal-halim |
Plant, leaf |
Anaemia, asthma, hyper-thyroidism,
piles, skin dis, anti-scorbic, appetizer |
Nelumbo nucifera |
Sacred lotus |
Kamal / Padma |
Flower, seed, leaf, root |
Diuretic U.T.I, piles,
leprosy, vomiting, fever, dysentery, |
Nerium indicum |
Exile tree/ Oleander |
Kaner |
Root, plant |
Epilepsy, insecticide,
herpes & other viral infection |
Nerium odorum |
Sweet Scented oleander |
|
Root, bark,. |
Diuretic, cardiac tonic,
piles, cancer |
Nicotiana tabacum |
Tobacco |
Tambaku |
Leaf & talk |
Sedative, insecticidial,
emetic , purgative |
Nigella sativa |
Black cumin |
Kalonji |
Seed |
Bactericidal, tumour,
stimulant, diuretic, galactagogue, carminative |
Nordotachyns jatammansi |
Spikenard |
Jata |
Bark |
Emmenagogue, uterine
tonic, hypertension, pericardial iffusion |
Nyctanthes arbortristis |
Night jasmine |
Parijatak |
Flower, leaf |
Cancer, fever, rheumatism |
Nymphae rubra |
|
Chhota kanval |
Root, flower |
Dyspepsia, piles, diarrhoea,
palpitation |
Ocimum album |
Ran Tulsi plant |
Rantulas |
Plant |
Carminative, stimulant,
diaphoretic, skin dis |
Ocimum basilicum |
Sweet basil |
Krishna tulsi |
Plant |
Carminative, respiratory
dis, skin dis, digestive, stomachic, |
Ocimum gratissimum |
Shrubby basil |
Ram tulsi |
Leaf |
Rheumatism, ejaculation |
Ocimum sanctum |
Basil |
Tulsi |
Leaf |
Carminative, expectorant,
bactericidal, hair cleanser |
Onosma echiodes |
|
Rattanjot, Lal jari |
Root |
Carminative. leaf: alterative,
purgative. flower: rheumatism, stimulant |
Operculina turpethum |
Indian Jalap/ Turpeth |
Nisoth |
Plant, root |
Constipation, arthritis,
dropsy, gout, jaundice, laxative |
Opniorrhiza mungaos |
Mongoose plant |
Nagvelli |
Plant |
Snake bite, stomachic
, eradicative, |
Origanum majorana |
Marjoram |
Marwa |
Plant |
Common cold, asthma,
skin dis, carminative, expectorant, liver tonic, astringent |
Oroxylum indicum |
|
Tetu , arlu |
Root |
Anti-inflammatory and
analgesic |
Orthosiphon stamineus/grandiflorus |
Java Tea |
|
Root, bark |
|
Oxalis corniculata |
Indian sorrel |
Amrut herb |
Plant |
Digetive , deysentry,
cardiaa tonic, anaemia |
Paederia foetidia |
|
Gandhprasarini |
plant, root, leaf |
Toothache, splenitis,
rheumatism, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, toueup muscle |
Pandanus odoratissimus |
Fragrant screw pine |
Kewda |
Flower |
Stimulant, nervine tonic,
rheumatism |
Papaver rhoeas |
Red poppy |
Lalpost |
Flower |
Narcotic & sedative |
Papaver somniferum |
Poppy seed |
Khas - Khas |
Seed, fruit, |
Insomnia, dysentery,
pains, heat, itching, strong analgesic, narcotic, |
Parmelia lichin |
Stone flower |
Charela |
Moss |
Astringent, carminative,
laxative, aphrodisiac, dyspepsia |
Passiflora incarnata |
Passion flower |
|
Leaf |
Aphrodisiac, insomnia,
neuralgia |
Pedalium murex |
Big caltrops |
Bada Gokhru |
Fruit |
Aphrodisiac, tonic, diuretic,
demulcent, Impotence |
Peganum harmala |
Wild rue |
Harmal |
Seed, plant |
Fevers, asthma, worms,
menstrual dis, laryngitis, head lice, galactogagus, aphrodisiac, abortifacient |
Pelargonium graveolens |
Geranium |
|
Flower |
Perfumery |
Pergularia extensa |
Pergularia |
Uttran |
Plant |
Respiratory dis, worms,
piles, rheumatism, women's dis, infantile diarrhoea, skin dis |
Petroselinum crispum |
Parsley |
Prajmoda |
Seed, leaf |
Digestive, genito-urinary
infections, blood pressure, eye dis., menstrual dis., aphrodisiac |
Phragmites karka |
Nodding veed |
|
Grass |
Diuretic, urinary tract
infection |
Phaseolus trilobus |
|
Mugvan |
Plant |
|
Phyllanthus niruri |
|
Bhumi amla |
Plant |
Viral hepatitis, liver
stimulant, diuretic |
Pimpinella anisum |
Ani seed |
Velaiti saunf |
Seed |
Digestive, cataract,
asthma, insomnia, head lice |
Pinus longifolia |
Chir pine |
Biroza |
Gum |
Fungicidal, bactericidal,
stimulant |
Piper betle |
Betel leaf |
Panpatta |
Leaf |
Headache, constipation,
wounds, boils, lumbago, aromatic, stimulant. root: contraceptive |
Piper chaba |
|
Badi pippali |
Fruit |
Aromatic, stimulant,
carminative., cough, cold, haemorrhoids |
Piper cubeba |
|
Sheetal / kabab chini |
Fruit |
Carminative, febrifuge, |
Piper longum |
Lindipipper |
Pippali |
Fruit |
Stimulant, chronic bronchitis,
asthma, alterative, tonic |
Piper nigrum |
Black pepper |
Kali mirchi |
Seed |
Cough, sore throat, aromatic,
stimulant, alterative |
Pistacia integerrima |
Crab's claw |
Kakra shingi |
Gall |
Tonic, asthma, expectorant |
Pistacia lentiscus |
Mastic Gum |
|
Oleoresin |
Enteric coating material,
microscopical mountant |
Plantago ovata |
Psyllium |
Isabgul |
Seed |
Constipation, dysentery,
abdominal pain, piles |
Pluchea lanceolata |
|
Rasna( Gudmar) |
Leaf |
Anti- inflammatory,
analagesic,
nervine tonic |
Plumbago zeylanica |
Cylon lead root |
Chitrak |
Root |
Alterative, gastric stimulant,
mental disorders, skin diseases, piles, dyspepsia |
Polygala chinensis |
|
Senega |
Root |
Fever, dizziness |
Polygonum aviculare |
Knot grass |
Anjubar |
Plant |
Astringent, styptic,
root: anodyne |
Pongamia glabra/ pinneta |
|
Karanj |
seed, oil |
Skin diseases, UV screen,
alopecia |
Portulaca oleracea |
Parslane |
Kulfa |
Plant |
Urinary dis, diarrhoea,
diabetes, skin dis, refrigerant, alterative, scurvy, liver dis |
Portulaca tuberosa |
Purslane |
Ramjota |
Plant |
Dysuria erysipelas |
Premna integrifolia |
|
Arni |
Root |
Analgesic anti-inflammatory |
Premna latifolia |
|
Arni |
|
Boils, colic pain |
Premna serratifolia |
|
Takli |
|
Anti-inflammatory and
analgesic |
Prosopis spicigera |
Cikura pod |
|
Bark |
Rheumatism, |
Prunus amygdalus |
Almand |
Badam |
Fruit, seed, |
Laxative, tonic, nervine
tonic, skin dis |
Prunus armeniaca |
Apricot |
Jardalu |
Seed, kernel, leaf |
Aphrodisiac, asthma,
constipation, sedative, demulcent |
Prunus cerasus |
Dwarf cherry |
Alubalu, Gilas, Olchi |
Stalk |
|
Psidium guajava |
Common Guava |
Peru, amrood |
Leaf, bark |
Astringent, laxative,
diarrhoea, bactericidal |
Psoralea corylifolia |
Psoralea fruit |
Babchi |
Fruit, seed |
Leucoderma, psoriasis,
anti-helmintic, stomachic, deobstruent, diuretic |
Pterocarpus marsupium |
Kino, seed |
Bijasar |
Gum |
Diabetes, astringent,
abdominal pain |
Pueraria tuberosa |
|
Bidarikand |
Root |
Aphrodisiac, fever, arthritis,
tumour |
Punica granatum |
Pomegranate |
Anardana |
Seed |
Cough, digestive, piles,
pimples, dysentery |
Putranjiva roxburghi |
|
Putrajivak |
Leaf, fruit |
Fever, rheumatism, liver
protective, |
Pyrus cydonia |
Quince seed |
Bedana |
Seed, fruit, |
Demulcent, diarrhoea,
sore throat, astringent, expectorant, cardiac tonic |
Randia dumetorum/ spinosa |
Emetic nut |
Madanphal |
Fruit |
Dysentery, emetic agent |
Raphamus sativus |
|
Mooli Beej |
Rhizome |
Appetiser, diuretic,
laxative, anti-scorbic |
Rauwolfia serpentina |
Serpiria |
Sarpgandha |
Roog |
Anti-hypertensive, hypnotic,
sedative, increases uterine contractions in labour. |
Rhamnus purshiana |
Cascara Sagrada |
|
Bark |
Laxative |
Rhus succedanea |
Wax tree |
Kakda singi |
Fruit, seed |
Abdominal tumour, dysentery,
expectorant, cardiac tonic, phthisis |
Ribes nigrum |
Currants |
Nabar, Paper |
Leaf |
Cold, sore throat , fever |
Ricinus communis |
Castor |
Arandi |
Seed, root |
Rheumatism, skin dis.,
galactogagus, dandruff, constipation, aphrodisiac, epilepsy |
Rosa centifolia |
Rose |
Gulab |
Petals |
Laxative, carminative,
cardiac tonic |
Rosa damascena |
Pink rose |
Phool gulab |
Petals |
Cooling agent, flavouring
agnet |
Rosmarinus officinalis |
Rosemary |
Rusmary |
Leaf |
Indigestion, flatulence,
common cold, rheumatism, stimulant |
Rourea santaloides |
|
Vardharo |
Root |
Bitter tonic, rheumatism,
diabetes alterative, respiratory dis, external for skin dis |
Rubia cordifolia |
Indian madder |
Manjistha |
Root |
Blood purifier, anti-inflammatory,
immune-regulator, anti-cancer, anti-clotting , natural color, hair dye |
Rumex crispus |
Yellow dock |
Chukkah |
Root |
Parasiticidal, constipation,
antiseptic, worms |
Saccharum officnarum |
Sugur cane |
Ganna |
Juice |
Diuretic, antispetic,
laxative, nutrient |
Salix tetrasperma |
Willow |
Vetas |
|
Diuretic, urinary tract
infections |
Salmalia malabarica |
|
Salmali |
Gum, root, thorn |
Stimulant, tonic, aphrodisiac,
pimples, acne |
Salvadora persica |
Tooth brush tree |
Chota pilu |
Bark, leaf |
Stimulant, external for
rheumatism |
Salvia officinalis |
Sage |
Salvia |
Leaf |
Memory, stress, infections,
greying hair, sore throat, tonic, astringent |
Santalum album |
Sandal wood |
Chandan |
Wood |
Volatite oil, sedative,
astringent, genito-urinary infections, diuretic, coolant, blood purifier |
Sapindus trifoliatus |
Scap nut |
Aretha |
Seed & fruit rind |
Hair cleanser, hair tonic |
Saraca indica/ S. asoca |
Ashoka |
Ashoka |
Bark |
Uterine tonic,
menorrhagia,
sedative, astringent |
Sarcostemma brevistigma |
|
Somlata |
Plant |
Bark- astringent, bitter,
coolant, alterative |
Saussurea lappa |
Costus |
Kushtha |
Root |
Cough, carminative
antispetic,
cardiac stimulant |
Saxifraga ligulata/ Bergenia
ligulata |
|
Parnbeej |
Leaf |
Diuretic, kidney and
bladder stones, anti-infective, tonic, respiratory dis |
Schrebera swietenioides |
|
Morvel |
|
Diarrhoea, Oil for burns
& boils |
Scindapsus officinalis |
|
Gajapipal |
Fruit |
Aphrodisiac, carminative,
pneumonia, diaphoretic, vermifuge |
Semecarpus anacardium |
Marking nut |
Bhillawa |
Nut |
Anaemia, dyspepsia, fever,
pimples, psoriasis, sore throat, splenitis, sprain, toothache, wart, tumour. |
Sesamum indicum |
Sesame |
Til |
Seed, oil |
Tonic, rheumatism, piles,
tumour, emolient, lactagogue, Ayurvedic carier oil |
Sesbania grandiflora |
|
Agasti |
Bark, leaf |
Bitter tonic, expectorant,
jaundice, colic, pain |
Sesbanitia sesban |
|
Jayanti |
Seed , bark |
Useful in diarrhoea ,
metrorrhagia spleenomegaly, metorrhagia |
Shorea robusta |
Resin sal |
Sal |
Resin |
Colic, hydrocele, ophthalmic,
spasm, cancer, astringent, aphrodisiac |
Sida cordifolia |
Country mallow |
Bala |
Plant, root |
Aphrodisiac, cardiac
tonic, astringent, diuretic, refrigerant, tonic, ulcer, rheumatism, slimming
agent |
Sinapis juncea |
Black mustard |
Rai |
Seed |
Cold, appetizer, anxiety,
insomnia |
Sisymbrium irio |
|
Khoob kala |
Seed |
Expectorant, stimulant,
restorative, ferbrifuge, asthma |
Smilax china |
Sarsaparilla, China root |
Chopchini |
Root |
Aphrodisiac, Analgesic,
gout, rheumatism, skin dis, urogenital dis, asthma, tumour, alterative,
diaphoretic |
Solanum dulcamara |
|
Rubabarik |
Stem |
Cardiac tonic, diuretic,
narcotic |
Solanum nigrum |
Black nightshade |
Makoi |
Berry, leaf, seed |
Dropsy, fever,
stomachic,
asthma, skin disorders, nephritis, bladder inflammation, cardiac tonic |
Solanum xanthocarpum |
|
Kateri |
Root, plant |
Respiratory, stomachic,
dropsy, sore throat, gum, expectorant |
Sphaeranthus indicus
/ hirtus |
Globe thistle |
Gorakhmundi |
Plant |
Aphrodisiac, cough, hepatitis,
gastritis, tuberculosis, vermifuge, alterative, tonic |
Spilanthes oleracea |
Paracress |
Akarkara |
Root |
Insecticide, gout, scurvy,
bladder, asthma, rheumatism |
Sterculia urens |
Gum Karaya / Indian Tragacanth |
|
Gum |
Bulk laxative |
Stereospermum suaveolens |
|
Padal |
Root , bark |
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic |
Strychnos potatorum |
Clearing nut tree |
Nirmali |
Seed |
Alterative, tonic, demulcent,
water-purifier |
Strychnus nuxvomica |
Nux vomica |
Kuchla |
Seed |
Aphrodisiac, bitter,
stomachic, tonic, dribling micturition, bed-wetting, analgesic |
Styrax benzoin |
Benzoin |
|
Balsamic Resin |
Internal antiseptic,
expectorant |
Symplocos racemosus |
|
Lodhra |
Bark |
Conjunctivitis,
menorrhagia,
dysentery, coolant, astringent, spongy gums |
Syzygium aromaticum |
Cloves |
Lavang |
Flower bud |
Teeth care, wound, burn |
Tagetes erecta |
Marigold flower |
Genda |
Flower |
Bronchitis, depurative,
piles, rheumatism, blood-purifier |
Tamarindus indicus |
Tamarind |
Imli |
Fruit |
Laxative, refrigerant,
digestive |
Tamarix gallica |
|
Jhau |
|
Astringent, stomatitis,
ulcers, cough, fever, diarrhoea |
Taraxacum officinale |
Dandelion |
Dudal |
Leaf, root |
Breast cancer, diuretic,
stomachic, dyspepsia, tonic, liver and renal dis, vit A suppliment |
Taxus baccata |
Himalayan yew |
Talispatra |
Leaf |
Tumour, contraceptive,
asthma, bronchitis, aphrodisiac, epilepsy |
Tecoma undulata |
|
Rohitak |
Bark |
Anti-bacterial, anti-syphilitic |
Tectona grandis |
Teak Tree |
Sag |
Bark |
Diuretic |
Tephrosea purpurea |
|
Sharpunkha |
Plant, root |
Tonic, laxative, blood-purifier,
spleenomegaly, anti-helmintic |
Teramnus losasalis |
|
Mashvan |
Plant |
Analgesic |
Terminalia arjuna |
Arjuna |
Kahu |
Bark |
Cardio-tonic, anti-anginal,
asthma, fractures, tonic, astringent, dysentery |
Terminalia belerica |
Belleric myroblan |
Baheda |
Fruit, leaf |
Astringent, coughs,
stomachic,
sore throat, worms, eye dis |
Terminalia chebula |
Chebulic myroblan |
Harad |
Fruit, bark |
stomach disorders, acidity,
asthma, piles, skin dis, eye dis, chronic ulcers |
Tetraclinis articulata |
Sandarac |
|
Resin |
|
Thevetia nevifolia |
Exile tree |
Pili kaner |
Root, bark |
Cardiac tonic, anti-inflammatary,
respiratory disorder |
Thymus serphllum |
Garden Thyme |
Iper |
|
Antispetic , carminative,
anti-emetic |
Tinospora cordifolia |
Tinospora |
Guduchi |
Stem, root |
Aphrodisiac, rejuvenator,
anti-pyretic, immuno-modulator, asthma, rheumatism, stimulant, diuretic,
Vitamin C |
Trachyspermum ammi |
Bishops weed |
Ajwain |
Leaf, seed |
stomuch dis, common cold,
migraine, rheumatism, mouth ulcer, earache |
Trianthema portulacastrum |
|
Shwet punarnava |
Plant |
Diuretic, anti-inflammatory
anaemia |
Tribulus terrestris |
Small Caltrops |
Gokhru |
fruit |
Tonic, diuretic, aphrodisiac,
kidney stones, coronary artery-dilator |
Tricholepis glaberrinum |
|
Brahma dandi |
Plant |
Aphrodisiac, leucoderma,
spermatorrhea, nervine tonic |
Trichosanthes anguina |
Snake gourd |
Chachinha |
Plant |
Heart dis, jaundice,
fevers, alopecia, purgative |
Trigonella foenum-graeceum |
Fenugreek |
Methi |
Seed |
Purgative, flavouring
agent |
Triticum sativum |
Wheat |
Gehun |
Seed |
Nutritive, eryseplas,
burns, scalds, eruptions |
Tylophora asthmatica |
|
Jangli pikvan |
Leaf |
Asthma, cough |
Uncaria gambier |
Gambier gum / Pale Catechu |
|
Dried Extract |
Astringent |
Uraria picta |
|
Prisniparni |
Fruit |
Aphrodisiac, analgesic,
anti-inflammatory |
Urginea indica |
Indian quills |
Jangli pyaj |
Seed |
Asthma, rheumatism, dropsy,
cardio-tonic |
Urginea maritima |
Squill |
Jungli piyaz |
Bulb |
|
Urtica dioica |
Stinging nettle |
Bichu |
Leaf, root |
Rheumatism, cosmetic,
sprains, gout, anodyne, hay fever, diuretic, astringent |
Valeriana wallichii |
Valerian rhizome |
Tagar - ganthoda |
Root, rhizome |
Sedative, antispasmodic,
stimulant, carminative, antiseptic, epilepsy |
Vanda roxburghi |
|
Rasna |
Root |
Rheumatism, nervous dis |
Vangueria spinosa |
|
Aaliv |
Fruit, leaf |
Refrigerant, cholagogue,
expectorant |
Verbascum thapsus |
Mullein |
Gidar tamaku |
Flower, leaf |
Aphrodisiac, muscular
cramps, migraine, sunburn, asthma |
Vernonia cinerea |
|
Sahdevi |
Plant |
Antipyretic |
Vetivera zizanioides |
Cuseus grass |
Khas |
Root |
Fixative in perfumes
and cosmetics, stomatitis, hepatitis, coolant, diuretic |
Viburnum prunifolium |
Black Haw |
|
Bark |
Diuretic, astringent,
tonic, urinary tract infections |
Vinca rosea |
Vinca |
Ratanjot |
Seed, plant |
Tumour, diabetes |
Viola odorata |
Wild violet |
Banafshah |
Plant |
Emetic, expectorant |
Viscum album |
|
Banda, hurchu, Rini |
Leaf |
Tonic, emetic, purgative,
hernia |
Vitex negundo |
Fives leaf |
Nirgundi |
Leaf |
Analgesic, lumbago, aphrodisiac,
greying of hair |
Vitis vinifera |
Grape |
Kali draksha |
Fruit |
Constipation, laxative,
refrigerant, demulcent, diuretic |
Wedelia calendulacea |
|
Pita bhringraj |
Plant, fruit |
Uterine tonic, alopecia,
tonic, alterative, cough |
Withania somnifera |
Winter Cherry |
Ashwagandha |
Root |
Aphrodisiac, general
tonic, diuretic, nervine sedative, adaptogenic, alterative, immuno-modulator |
Woodfordia fruticosa |
|
Dhaydi phool |
Flower |
Astringent, dysentery,
liver dis, menorrhagia, haemorrhoids |
Wrightia tinctoria |
|
Mitha inderjau |
Bark,seed |
Aphrodisiac, vermifuge,
stomachic, hypertension, tonic |
Xanthium strumarium |
|
Gadario |
|
|
Zanthoxylum aromaticum |
Toothache tree |
Jangali Dhaniya |
Seed |
Toothache, thirst-regulator |
Zingiber officinale |
Ginger |
Sunth |
Rhizome |
Aphrodisiac, carminative,
aromatic, stimulant, cough, cold, increases prostaglandins, adjunct to
tonic remedies |
Ziziphus jujuba |
Zizyphus |
Ber |
Fruit |
Anxiety, mental retardation,
cold, flu, stomachic, piles, mouth ulcer, skin dis, conjunctivitis, hair-care |
|
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