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AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL PLANTS
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Latin
Name |
Sanskrit
Name |
English
Name |
Common
Name |
Part(s)
used |
Drug
Class |
Indication |
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Abelmoschus esculantus |
. |
Okra,
lady-finger |
Bhindi |
Leaf,
fruit, root |
. |
Venereal
diseases, pneumonia, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis |
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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 |
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Abroma
augusta |
Ulatkambal |
. |
Olatkambal |
root,
bark |
Emmenagogue, uterine tonic |
. |
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Abrus
precatorius |
Gunja |
Crab's
eye |
Gunja |
seed |
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Sore
throat, cough, chronic inflammation of mucus membrane of eyeball & eyelid |
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Abutilan
indicum |
Atibala |
Indian
mallow |
Kanghi |
seed,
roots |
General
tonic, Bark-diuretic |
Fevers,
respiratory diseases, piles, skin diseases, thread-worms,
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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 |
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Acacia
arabica |
. |
Indian
gum / Ghatti Gum |
. |
Dried
Extract |
Pharmaceutical excipient |
. |
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Acacia
catechu |
Khadir |
Catechu |
Kher |
bark,
ext, wood |
Astringent, blood purifier |
Diarrhoea,
sore throat, skin diseases |
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Acacia
concina |
Satala |
. |
Shikakai |
pod, leaf |
Hair
cleanser, astringent |
Dandruff |
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Acacia
leucophloea |
Shwet
barhura |
. |
Urjia |
bark |
Astringent |
. |
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Acacia
pennata |
|
. |
Biswal |
leaf
|
. |
Indigestion, bleeding gums, antidote for snake poison |
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Acacia
senegal |
. |
. |
Kumatia |
gum |
Emollient, demulcent |
Burns,
sore nipples |
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Acalypha
indica |
Arittamanjarie |
Indian
acalypha |
Khokali,
kuppi |
plant |
Emetic |
Intestinal worms, constipation, skin diseases, rheumatism, respiratory
diseases, earache |
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Achillea
millefolium |
. |
Bloodwort |
Rajmari |
plant,
leaf |
Anti-inflammatory, anti-infective |
Fevers,
stomach disorders, piles, women's diseases, wounds, high blood pressure |
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Achyranthes aspera |
Apamarg |
Rough
chaff |
Safed
aghedo |
plant |
Laxative,
anti-periodic in malaria, stomachic |
Asthma,
coughs, cholera, renal dropsy, skin diseases, eye diseases |
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Aconitum
ferox |
Visha,
Vatsnabh |
. |
Vachnag/Bachnag |
Root |
Diaphoretic |
Fever,
rheumatism |
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Aconitum
heterophyllum |
Ativisha |
Aconite |
Atis |
Root |
. |
Digestive
disorders |
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Aconitum
palmatum |
Prativisha |
. |
Bikhma |
Root |
. |
Chronic
fever, worms, indigestion |
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Acorus
calamus |
Vachha |
Sweet
flag |
Vach, vaj |
rhizome |
Nervine
tonic, emetic, stomachic, resuscitative,
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Bronchitis, schizophrenia, obesity, fever, rheumatism
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Adhatoda
vasica |
Vasa |
Vasaka |
Malabar
nut, adulsa |
leaf,
roots, flower |
Antispasmodic, blood-purifier, dysuria |
Bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis, cough, Intestinal worms |
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Adiantum
capillus |
Hanspadi |
Maiden
Hairfern |
Hansraj |
leaf |
Tonic,
demulcent, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, regulates menstruation flow |
Fever,
muscular pain, hair problem |
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Aegle
marmelos |
Bilwa |
Stone
apple |
Bel |
fruit,
bark, root, leaf |
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory |
Constipation, diarrhea, peptic ulcer, ear diseases, respiratory disorders, |
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Aerva
persica |
. |
. |
Bui |
. |
. |
Dysentery |
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Aesculus
hippocastanum |
. |
. |
Pu |
fruit |
Antiperiodic |
. |
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Agave
americana |
Kantala |
American
aloe, century plant |
Barakhawar |
root,
leaf, gum |
Diuretic,
anti-syphilitic, laxative, blood-purifier, liver protective |
Hair
falling, anaemia |
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Ailanthus
excelsa |
Aralu |
. |
Arua |
root,
bark |
Analgesic, anti-spasmodic, expectorant |
. |
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Albizzia
lebbeck |
Shirish |
Rain tree |
Shirish |
bark,
leaf |
Antidote
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Pruritis
(itching of skin) diarrhoea, dysentery |
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Aleurites
moluccana |
Askhota |
Indian
walnut |
Latjeera |
Nuts,
seed , oil |
Wormicidal |
Piles,
worm infestations |
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Allamanda
cathartica |
. |
Golden
trumpet |
Pilaghanti |
bark,
leaf |
Purgative, antidote for poisoning |
Colic
pain, acute abdominal pain |
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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 |
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Allium
sativum |
Rason |
Garlic |
Lasun |
blub |
Bactericidal, diaphoretic, expectorant, antithrombotic, cardiac tonic,
diuretic, |
Fever,
respiratory diseases, hypercholestremia |
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Aloe
indica |
Kumari
|
Aloe |
Gvarapatha |
dried
juice, leaf |
Skin
moisturizer, vit E supplement, natural sun-screen, anti-ageing, scalp
moisturizer, purgative, |
Acne |
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Aloe vera
barbenoids |
Kumari
|
Aloe,
(Indian) |
Ghritkumari |
dried
juice, leaf |
Emmenagogue, |
Acne,
wound, burns, eczema |
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Alpinia
galanga |
Kulinjan |
Galangal |
Bada
kulinjan |
rhizome |
Aromatic,
bronchial catarrh, stimulant, aphrodisiac, antifungal, hepatoprotective |
Rheumatism, fever |
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Alstonia
scholaris |
Saptaparna |
Devil's
tree |
Saitan-ka-jhad, chatian |
leaf,
bark, latex |
. |
Diarrhoea,
dysentery, skin disorders, vit-B deficiency, fevers, catarrhal dyspepsia |
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Althaea
officinalis |
. |
Marsh
maillo root |
Gulkhairo |
root |
. |
Cough,
cold |
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Altingia
exeelsa |
SilIhaka |
Liquid
storax |
Silaras |
resin |
Stimulant, anodyne, |
Skin
diseases, colic pain |
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Amaranthus gangeticus |
Chaulai |
Red
amaranth |
Lal sag |
Whole
plant |
Laxative, galactagogue, |
Acute
abdominal pain, chronic inflammation of skin, boils, burns, irregular
menstrual cycle |
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Amaranthus paniculatus |
. |
. |
. |
seed,
leaf, shoot |
Diuretic |
Piles, |
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Amomum
subuletum |
Brihad
ela |
Nepal or
greater cardamom |
Badi
Elachi |
seed
|
Emetic,
digestve |
Itching,
respiratory disorders |
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Amoora
rohitaka |
. |
. |
Rohitak |
bark |
Astringent, |
Spleen
disorders, liver disorders |
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Amorphophallus campanulatus |
Arsaghan |
Elephant's foot |
Jangli
suran |
tuber |
Stomachic, tonic, restorative, laxative |
Piles,
rheumatism, |
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Anacardium occidentale |
. |
Cashew
nut |
Kaju |
fruit,
bark, |
Delicacy,
diuretic, |
Diarrhoea,
diabetes, toothache, mouth ulcers, |
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Ananas
sativa |
Ananas |
Pineapple |
Ananas |
Stem,
fruit |
Digestive, cardio-tonic, |
Tierdness |
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Andrographis paniculata |
Kalmegh |
Andrographis |
Kalmegh |
whole
plant |
Stomachic, bactericidal, laxative, tonic, alterative,
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Splenitis,
hepatitis |
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Anethum
sowa |
Shatpushpa |
Dillfruit |
Sowa |
leaf |
Carminative, stomachic, |
Diarrhoea,
boils, respiratory disorders, menstrual disorders
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Angelica
glauca |
Charak |
Angelica |
Chora |
root |
Carminative, stimulant |
Nausea,
dysentery, dyspepsia, |
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Anisochilus carnosus |
. |
. |
Panjiri-ka-pat |
Grass |
Perfumery |
. |
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Annona
reticulata |
Ramphal |
Bulls
heart |
Ramphal |
bark,
fruit, |
Seed &
leaf: insecticidal, antiseptic, Bark: astringent,Fruit: anthelmintic,
antidysenteric, |
Hypertension |
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Annona
squamosa |
Shubha |
Custard
apple |
Seetaphal |
leaf,
bark, root, seed, fruit |
Lvs &
seed - Hair care, Fruit-aphrodisiac, cardio-tonic |
. |
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Anthemis
nobilis |
. |
Chamomile
|
Babuna ke
phool |
oil,
dried flower |
Tonic,
carminative, insecticide, antiseptic, anti-tumour |
Nervous
disorders of women, |
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Apium
graveolens |
Ajmoda |
Celery
fruit |
Ajmoda,
Karmauli |
seed,
plant |
Aphrodisiac, stimulant, alterative, carminative, stomachic, diuretic,
laxative, tonic, sedative |
Arthritis, hepato-renal dysfunctions |
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Aquilaria
agallocha |
Aguru |
Alo of
egale |
Agar (kala) |
wood
powder |
Wormicidal |
. |
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Areca
catechu |
Poog |
Betalnut
plam |
Supari |
Seeds |
Laxative,
wormicidal, antiseptic, promotes menstrual flow |
. |
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Argemone
maxicana |
satyanashi |
Mexican
poppy |
Satyanashi |
root,
stem, latex |
Blood-purifier, laxative |
Eczema,
skin disorders, jaundice, asthma |
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Argyreia
speciosa |
Vridhadaru |
Elephant
creeper |
Bidhara |
root |
Tonic,
alterative |
Rheumatism, nervous disorders |
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Aristolochia bracteolata |
Kolishta |
. |
Hukka bel |
whole
plant |
Diuretic,
demulcent |
Rheumatism |
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Aristolochia indica |
Gandhaunakuli |
Birth
wort |
Isarmool,
Ishwarmool |
Root |
. |
Fever,
worm, wounds |
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Artemisa
siversiana |
Damnak |
. |
Afsantin |
Plant,
leaf |
Cardio-tonic, aphrodisiac |
Skin
disorders, dysentery |
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Artocarpus communis |
Lakucha |
Bread
fruit |
Barhal |
Fruit,
leaf, latex, |
Laxative
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Rheumatism , boils with pus, hernia
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Artocarpus heterophyllus |
Kathal |
Jack
fruit tree |
phanas |
Whole
plant |
. |
Fever,
asthma, acute abdominal pain,M67 diarrhoea, |
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Asclepias
curassavica |
Kaktundi |
Blood
flower |
Kakatundi |
flower,
leaf , root |
Diaphoretic, anthelmintic, purgative, emetic
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Stomach
tumour, piles, gonorrhoea, warts |
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Asparagus
adscendens |
Shweta
musli |
. |
Safed
Musli |
root,
milky latex |
Aphrodisiac, demulcent, tonic, galactagogue
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Diarrhoea,
senile debility |
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Asparagus
racemosus |
Shatavari |
Asparagus |
Shatavri |
root |
Aphrodisiac, tonic, anti-abortifacient, demulcent, nutritive, galactagogue,
coolant, diuretic, alterative |
Increases
breast size, epilepsy, night blindness |
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Asphaltum |
Shilajeet |
. |
Shilajit |
mineral |
Aphrodisiac, diuretic |
Hypercholesterimia, obesity |
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Asteracantha longifolia |
Kokilakchha |
Asteracantha |
Gokhulakanta |
plant |
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Vigour,
dropsy, genito-urinary diseases, liver diseases, anaemia, rheumatism,
diarrhoea, dysentery |
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Astragalus gummifer |
. |
Tragacanth |
. |
Gum |
Pharmaceutical excipient |
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Atropa
belladonna |
Suchi |
Belladonna |
. |
leaf,
roots |
Narcotic,
sedative, diuretic, mydriatic, antidote of opium and aconite |
. |
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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, |
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Latin
Name |
Sanskrit
Name |
English
Name |
Common
Name |
Part(s)
used |
Drug
Class |
Indication |
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Bacopa
monniera |
Andri,
Brahmi |
Bacopa,
Indian pennywort |
Brahmi,
Jal-brahmi |
plant |
Brain
tonic, hair nourisher, rejuvenator |
Depression, hysteria, epilepsy, insanity |
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Balanites
aegyptiaea |
Ingud |
f9 |
Hingot |
bark,
fruit |
Bark-wormicide,
laxative |
Skin
disorders, |
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Baliospermum montanum |
Danti |
. |
Danti |
seed |
Purgative |
. |
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Bambusa
arundinacea |
Vansha |
Bamboo |
Tavashiri,
Vans |
Siliciou
products |
Aphrodisiac, diuretic |
Stomach,
respiratory disorders, menstrual disorders, Intestinal worms, wounds,
nausea, vomiting, piles |
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Baringtonia acutangula |
Samudraphal |
. |
Hijjal |
fruit |
Emetic
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Asthma,
seeds-headache |
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Basella
alba |
. |
Indian
Spinach |
Poi |
roots,
leaf |
Diuretic
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Gonorrhoea, allergic reactions, body heat, constipation |
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Bassia
latifolia |
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