Latin Name

Sanskrit Name

English Name

Common Name

Part(s) used

Drug Class

Indication

Abelmoschus esculantus

.

Okra, lady-finger

Bhindi

Leaf, fruit, root

.

Venereal diseases, pneumonia, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis

Abelmoschus moschatus

Tindisha

Musk-mallow

Lata kasturi

seed, fruit

Diuretic, aphrodisiac, emollient, antipyretic

.

Abies webbiana

Taleesh

.

Gobra salla

leaf

Carminative, stomachic, tonic, astringent, expectorant

Bronchitis, asthma

Abroma augusta

Ulatkambal

.

Olatkambal

root, bark

Emmenagogue, uterine tonic

.

Abrus precatorius

Gunja

Crab's eye

Gunja

seed

Sore throat, cough, chronic inflammation of  mucus membrane of eyeball & eyelid

Abutilan indicum

Atibala

Indian mallow

Kanghi

seed, roots

General tonic, Bark-diuretic

Fevers, respiratory diseases, piles, skin diseases, thread-worms,

Acacia arabica

Babbul

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

Khadir

Catechu

Kher

bark, ext, wood

Astringent, blood purifier

Diarrhoea, sore throat, skin diseases

Acacia concina

Satala

.

Shikakai

pod, leaf

Hair cleanser, astringent

Dandruff

Acacia leucophloea

Shwet barhura

.

Urjia

bark

Astringent

.

Acacia pennata

.

Biswal

leaf

.

Indigestion, bleeding gums, antidote for snake poison

Acacia senegal

.

.

Kumatia

gum

Emollient, demulcent

Burns, sore nipples

Acalypha indica

Arittamanjarie

Indian acalypha

Khokali, kuppi

plant

Emetic

Intestinal worms, constipation, skin diseases, rheumatism, respiratory diseases, earache

Achillea millefolium

.

Bloodwort

Rajmari

plant, leaf

Anti-inflammatory, anti-infective

Fevers, stomach disorders, piles, women's diseases, wounds, high blood pressure

Achyranthes aspera

Apamarg

Rough chaff

Safed aghedo

plant

Laxative, anti-periodic in malaria, stomachic

Asthma, coughs, cholera, renal dropsy, skin diseases, eye diseases

Aconitum ferox

Visha, Vatsnabh

.

Vachnag/Bachnag

Root

Diaphoretic

Fever, rheumatism

Aconitum heterophyllum

Ativisha

Aconite

Atis

Root

.

Digestive disorders

Aconitum palmatum

Prativisha

.

Bikhma

Root

.

Chronic fever, worms, indigestion

Acorus calamus

Vachha

Sweet flag

Vach, vaj

rhizome

Nervine tonic, emetic, stomachic, resuscitative,

Bronchitis, schizophrenia, obesity, fever, rheumatism

Adhatoda vasica

Vasa

Vasaka

Malabar nut, adulsa

leaf, roots, flower

Antispasmodic, blood-purifier, dysuria

Bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis, cough, Intestinal worms

Adiantum capillus

Hanspadi

Maiden Hairfern

Hansraj

leaf

Tonic, demulcent, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, regulates menstruation flow

Fever, muscular pain, hair problem

Aegle marmelos

Bilwa

Stone apple

Bel

fruit, bark, root, leaf

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory   

Constipation, diarrhea, peptic ulcer, ear diseases, respiratory disorders,

Aerva persica

.

.

Bui

.

.

Dysentery

Aesculus hippocastanum

.

.

Pu

fruit

Antiperiodic

.

Agave americana

Kantala

American aloe, century plant

Barakhawar

root, leaf, gum

Diuretic, anti-syphilitic, laxative, blood-purifier, liver protective 

Hair falling, anaemia

Ailanthus excelsa

Aralu

.

Arua

root, bark

Analgesic, anti-spasmodic, expectorant

.

Albizzia lebbeck

Shirish

Rain tree

Shirish

bark,  leaf

Antidote

Pruritis (itching of skin) diarrhoea, dysentery

Aleurites moluccana

Askhota

Indian walnut

Latjeera

Nuts, seed , oil

Wormicidal

Piles, worm infestations

Allamanda cathartica

.

Golden trumpet

Pilaghanti

bark, leaf

Purgative, antidote for poisoning

Colic pain, acute abdominal pain

Allium cepa

Palandu

Onion

Piyaj

blub

Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, aphrodisiac, antibacterial, anti-dermatophytic, anti-oxidant, anti-thrombotic,  blood-purifier, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer

Earache, sun-stroke, hypertension

Allium sativum

Rason

Garlic

Lasun

blub

Bactericidal, diaphoretic, expectorant, antithrombotic, cardiac tonic, diuretic,

Fever, respiratory diseases, hypercholestremia

Aloe indica

Kumari

Aloe

Gvarapatha

dried juice, leaf

Skin moisturizer, vit E supplement, natural sun-screen, anti-ageing, scalp moisturizer, purgative,

Acne

Aloe vera barbenoids

Kumari

Aloe, (Indian)

Ghritkumari

dried juice, leaf

Emmenagogue, 

Acne, wound, burns, eczema

Alpinia galanga

Kulinjan

Galangal

Bada kulinjan

rhizome

Aromatic, bronchial catarrh,  stimulant, aphrodisiac, antifungal, hepatoprotective

Rheumatism, fever

Alstonia scholaris

Saptaparna

Devil's tree

Saitan-ka-jhad, chatian

leaf, bark, latex

.

Diarrhoea, dysentery, skin disorders, vit-B deficiency, fevers, catarrhal dyspepsia

Althaea officinalis

.

Marsh maillo root

Gulkhairo

root

.

Cough, cold

Altingia exeelsa

SilIhaka

Liquid storax

Silaras

resin

Stimulant, anodyne,

Skin diseases, colic pain

Amaranthus gangeticus

Chaulai

Red amaranth

Lal sag

Whole plant

Laxative,  galactagogue,

Acute abdominal pain, chronic inflammation of skin, boils, burns, irregular menstrual cycle

Amaranthus paniculatus

.

.

.

seed, leaf, shoot

Diuretic

Piles,

Amomum subuletum

Brihad ela

Nepal or greater cardamom

Badi Elachi

seed   

Emetic, digestve

Itching, respiratory disorders

Amoora rohitaka

.

.

Rohitak

bark

Astringent,

Spleen disorders, liver disorders 

Amorphophallus campanulatus

Arsaghan

Elephant's foot

Jangli suran

tuber

Stomachic, tonic, restorative, laxative

Piles, rheumatism,

Anacardium occidentale

.

Cashew nut

Kaju

fruit, bark,

Delicacy, diuretic,

Diarrhoea, diabetes, toothache, mouth ulcers,

Ananas sativa

Ananas

Pineapple

Ananas

Stem, fruit

Digestive, cardio-tonic,

Tierdness

Andrographis paniculata

Kalmegh

Andrographis

Kalmegh

 whole plant

Stomachic, bactericidal,  laxative, tonic, alterative,

Splenitis, hepatitis

Anethum sowa

Shatpushpa

Dillfruit

Sowa

leaf

Carminative, stomachic,

Diarrhoea, boils, respiratory disorders, menstrual disorders

Angelica glauca

Charak

Angelica

Chora

root

Carminative,  stimulant

Nausea, dysentery, dyspepsia,

Anisochilus carnosus

.

.

Panjiri-ka-pat

Grass

Perfumery

.

Annona reticulata

Ramphal

Bulls heart

Ramphal

bark, fruit, 

Seed & leaf: insecticidal, antiseptic, Bark: astringent,Fruit: anthelmintic, antidysenteric,

Hypertension

Annona squamosa

Shubha

Custard apple

Seetaphal

leaf, bark, root, seed, fruit

Lvs & seed - Hair care, Fruit-aphrodisiac, cardio-tonic

.

Anthemis nobilis

.

Chamomile

Babuna ke phool

oil, dried flower

Tonic, carminative, insecticide, antiseptic, anti-tumour

Nervous disorders of women,

Apium graveolens

Ajmoda

Celery  fruit

Ajmoda, Karmauli

seed, plant

Aphrodisiac, stimulant, alterative, carminative, stomachic, diuretic, laxative, tonic, sedative

Arthritis, hepato-renal dysfunctions

Aquilaria agallocha

Aguru

Alo of egale

Agar (kala)

wood powder

Wormicidal

.

Areca catechu

Poog

Betalnut plam

Supari

Seeds

Laxative, wormicidal, antiseptic, promotes menstrual flow

.

Argemone maxicana

satyanashi

Mexican poppy

Satyanashi

root, stem, latex

Blood-purifier, laxative

Eczema, skin disorders,  jaundice, asthma

Argyreia speciosa

Vridhadaru

Elephant creeper

Bidhara

root

Tonic, alterative 

Rheumatism, nervous disorders

Aristolochia bracteolata

Kolishta

.

Hukka bel

 whole plant

Diuretic, demulcent

Rheumatism

Aristolochia indica

Gandhaunakuli

Birth wort

Isarmool, Ishwarmool

Root

.

Fever, worm, wounds

Artemisa siversiana

Damnak

.

Afsantin

Plant, leaf

Cardio-tonic,  aphrodisiac

Skin disorders, dysentery

Artocarpus communis

Lakucha

Bread fruit

Barhal

Fruit, leaf, latex,

Laxative

Rheumatism , boils with pus, hernia

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Kathal

Jack fruit tree

phanas

Whole plant

 .

Fever, asthma, acute abdominal pain,M67 diarrhoea,

Asclepias curassavica

Kaktundi

Blood flower

Kakatundi

flower, leaf , root

Diaphoretic, anthelmintic,  purgative, emetic

Stomach tumour, piles, gonorrhoea, warts

Asparagus adscendens

Shweta musli

.

Safed Musli

root, milky latex

Aphrodisiac, demulcent, tonic, galactagogue

Diarrhoea, senile debility

Asparagus racemosus

Shatavari

Asparagus

Shatavri

root

Aphrodisiac, tonic, anti-abortifacient, demulcent, nutritive, galactagogue, coolant, diuretic, alterative

Increases breast size, epilepsy, night blindness

Asphaltum

Shilajeet

.

Shilajit

mineral

Aphrodisiac, diuretic

Hypercholesterimia, obesity

Asteracantha longifolia

Kokilakchha

Asteracantha

Gokhulakanta

plant

Vigour, dropsy, genito-urinary diseases, liver diseases, anaemia, rheumatism, diarrhoea, dysentery

Astragalus gummifer

.

Tragacanth

.

Gum

Pharmaceutical excipient

Atropa belladonna

Suchi

Belladonna

.

leaf, roots

Narcotic, sedative, diuretic, mydriatic, antidote of opium and aconite

.

Azadirachta indica

Nimb

Margosa tree

Neem

seed, leaf, bark

Antiseptic,tonic, spermicidal

Skin disorders, hair care, burn, eczema, worms, gingivitis, measles, diabetes, rheumatism, scrofula,teeth care, soap,

Latin Name

Sanskrit Name

English Name

Common Name

Part(s) used

Drug Class

Indication

Bacopa monniera

Andri, Brahmi

Bacopa, Indian pennywort

Brahmi, Jal-brahmi

plant

Brain tonic, hair nourisher, rejuvenator

Depression, hysteria, epilepsy, insanity

Balanites aegyptiaea

Ingud

f9

Hingot

bark, fruit

Bark-wormicide, laxative

Skin disorders,

Baliospermum montanum

Danti

.

Danti

seed

Purgative

.

Bambusa arundinacea

Vansha

Bamboo

Tavashiri, Vans

Siliciou products

Aphrodisiac, diuretic

Stomach, respiratory disorders, menstrual disorders, Intestinal worms, wounds, nausea, vomiting,  piles

Baringtonia acutangula

Samudraphal

.

Hijjal

fruit

Emetic

Asthma, seeds-headache

Basella alba

.

Indian Spinach

Poi

roots, leaf

Diuretic

Gonorrhoea, allergic reactions, body heat, constipation

Bassia latifolia