| Botanical name/Part used |
Common name |
Use |
| Abies
webbiana leaf |
Talispatra |
Carminative, expectorant |
| Abroma
augusta root |
Ulatkambal |
Uterine
tonic |
| Abrus
precatorius seed |
Gunja |
Abortifacient |
| Abutilon
indicum seed |
Kankati |
Aphrodisiac |
| Acacia
arabica bark |
Babul |
Astringent |
| Acacia
catechu gum |
Catechu |
Astringent |
| Acacia
concinna pods |
Shikakai |
Detergent |
| Achillea
millefolium seeds |
Gandana |
Stimulant, Tonic |
| Achyranthes aspera plant |
Apamarga |
Alterative, Diuretic |
| Aconitum
heterophyllum plant |
Atis |
Antiperiodic, Aphrodisiac |
| Aconitum
spp. root |
Bachnag |
Antipyretic |
| Acorus
calamus rhizome |
Bach |
Antispasmodic |
| Adhatoda
vasica leaf |
Adulsa |
Expectorant |
| Aegle
marmelos leaf |
Bael |
Anti-diabetic |
| Aegle
marmelos unripe fruit |
Bael |
Haemostatic, Anti-dysentery |
| Albizzia
lebbeck bark |
Siris |
Anti-inflammatory |
| Allium
cepa bulbs |
Onions |
Hypolipidemic Anticholesteremic |
| Allium
sativum bulbs |
Garlic |
Antilipemic, Anticholesteremic Antirheumatic |
| Aloe vera
leaf |
Ghrita
kumari |
Purgative, Anti-cancer |
| Alpinia
galanga rhizome |
Khulanjan |
In
bronchial catarrhal |
| Alstonia
scholaris bark |
Saptaparna |
Alterative, Stimulant |
| Anacyclus
pyrethrum flowers |
Akarkara |
Stimulant, Sialogogue |
| Andrographis paniculata plant |
Kalmegh |
Hepatoprotectant, Anti-viral |
| Anethum
sowa seed |
Suwa |
Carminative |
| Aphanamixis rohituka bark |
Rohitika |
Astringent |
| Apium
graveolens seed |
Ajmod |
Carminative |
| Argyreia
speciosa root |
Samudra
palak |
Alterative, Tonic |
| Asparagus
adscendens root |
Safed
musli |
Tonic,
Galactogogue |
| Asparagus
racemosus root |
Shatavari |
Galactogogue, Aphrodisiac |
| Asphaltum |
Shilajit |
Detoxificant |
| Asteracantha longifolia herb |
Kuliakhara |
Antirheumatic |
| Atropa
belladonna leaf |
Angurshefa |
Antispasmodic, Sedative |
| Atropa
belladonna root |
Angurshefa |
Antispasmodic, Sedative |
| Azadirachta indica bark |
Neem |
Astringent |
| Azadirachta indica leaf |
Neem |
Blood
purifier |
| Bacopa
monnieri herb |
Nir
brahmi |
Memory
stimulant |
| Barleria
prionitis herb |
Vajradanti |
In
Glandular swelling, Toothache |
| Bauhinia
variegata bark |
Kachnar |
Alterative, Tonic |
| Berberis
aristata root |
Daru
haridra |
Emmenagogue, Cholagogue |
| Bergenia
ligulata root |
Pashanbheda |
In
urinary calculi |
| Boerhaavia diffusa root |
Punarnava |
Diuretic |
| Boswellia
serrata gum |
Shallaki |
Anti-arthritic |
| Butea
frondosa flowers |
Palas |
Astringent |
| Caesalpinia bonducella nut |
Fevernut |
Antipyretic |
| Calotropis gigantea root |
Ak |
Emetic,
Antiperiodic |
| Camellia
sinensis |
Green tea |
Anti-oxidant |
| Capparis
spinosa root |
Kabra |
Analgesic, Antirheumatic |
| Capsicum
spp. fruit |
Lalmirch |
Antirheumatic |
| Cassia
angustifolia leaf |
Senna |
Laxative |
| Cassia
angustifolia pods |
Senna |
Laxative |
| Cassia
fistula fruit |
Amaltas |
Laxative |
| Cassia
occidentalis fruit |
Kasondi |
Purgative |
| Cedrus
deodara wood |
Deodar |
Antirheumatic |
| Celastrus
paniculatus seed |
Malkangni |
Antirheumatic |
| Centella
asiatica |
Mandukparni |
Leprostatic, Memory tonic |
| Cephaelis
ipecacuanha root |
Ipecac |
Emetic |
| Cephalandra indica leaf |
Bimba |
Anti-diabetic |
| Cicer
arietinum seeds |
Chana |
Nutritive |
| Cichorium
intybus seeds |
Kasni |
In
enlarged spleen |
| Cinchona
ledgeriana bark |
Cinchona |
Anti-malarial |
| Cissus
quadrangularis stem |
Hadjora |
Bone
healing |
| Citrullus
colocynthis fruit |
Indrayan |
Purgative |
| Citrullus
colocynthis root |
Indrayan |
Purgative, Antirheumatic |
| Citrus
aurantium peel |
Common
orange |
Anti-oxidant |
| Citrus
medica peel |
Bijaura/Citron |
Anti-scurvy |
| Colchicum
luteum corms |
Suranjane |
For gout |
| Coleus
forskohlii root |
Coleus |
cAMP
stimulator, Hypotensive. |
| Commiphora mukul gum |
Guggul |
Antarthritic, Antilipemic, Anticholesteremic |
| Commiphora myrrha gum |
Myrrh |
Mouth
wash, Astringent |
| Coriandrum sativum seeds |
Dhania |
Carminative |
| Crataeva
nurvala bark |
Varuna |
Lithotriptic |
| Cucumis
sativus seeds |
Khira |
Diuretic |
| Cuminum
cyminum fruit |
Zeera |
Carminative, Stimulant |
| Curcuma
amada rhizome |
Amba
haldi |
Carminative, Stomachic |
| Curcuma
longa rhizome |
Turmeric |
Anti-inflammatory |
| Curculigo
orchioides root |
Kali
musli |
Tonic |
| Cynodon
dactylon herb |
Dhub |
Astringent |
| Cyperus
scariosus root |
Nagarmotha |
Intestinal disorders |
| DGL |
Liquorice |
Anti-ulcer, Antacid |
| Dashmool |
Combination |
Antirheumatic |
| Datura
stramonium leaf |
Dhattura |
Antispasmodic |
| Daucus
carota seed |
Carrot |
Abortifacient |
| Dolichos
biflorus seeds |
Kulthi |
Diuretic |
| Eclipta
alba plant |
Bhringaraj |
Anti-hepatotoxic |
| Embelia
ribes seed |
Vidanga |
Anthelmintic |
| Emblica
officinalis fruit |
Amla |
Anti-oxidant, Tonic |
| Enicostemma littorale herb |
Mamijava |
Bitter
tonic, Laxative |
| Ephedra
vulgaris herb |
Somlata |
Stimulant |
| Eugenia
jambolana seed |
Jamun |
Anti-diabetic |
| Euphorbia
hirta herb |
Dudhi |
Antispasmodic |
| Evolvulus
alsinoides plant |
Shankhapushpi |
Memory
tonic |
| Ferula
foetida resin |
Hing |
Carminative, Stimulant |
| Ficus
racemosa leaf |
Gular |
Astringent |
| Ficus
racemosa bark |
Gular |
Astringent |
| Foeniculum vulgare fruit |
Saunf |
Carminative |
| Fumaria
Officinalis herb |
Pit
papara |
Diuretic,
Anthelmintic |
| Garcinia
cambogia rind |
Vilayti
imli |
Antiobesity |
| Glycyrrhzia glabra root |
Jati Madh |
Expectorant, Diuretic |
| Gossypium
herbaceum root |
Kapas/Cotton |
Emmenagogue,Galactagogue |
| Gymnema
slyvestre leaf |
Gudmar |
Antidiabetic, Diuretic |
| Hemidesmus indicus root |
Anantamul |
Diaphoretic, Demulcent |
| Holarrhena antidysenterica seed |
Indrajav |
Antidysenteric, Febrifuge |
| Holarrhena antidysenterica bark |
Kurchi |
Antidysenteric, Anthelmintic |
| Hydrastis
Indian root |
Golden
seal |
Emmenagogue |
| Hyoscyamus niger herb |
Khorasani
ajowan |
Antispasmodic, Sedative |
| Hypericum
perforatum herb |
St.
John’s Wort |
Anti-depressant |
| Indigofera tinctoria plant |
Neel |
Antiseptic, Astringent |
| Inula
racemosa root |
Pushkarmool |
Antirheumatic, In chronic bronchitis |
| Juglans
regia bark |
Akhrot |
Astringent, Antiseptic |
| Lawsonia
alba leaf |
Henna |
Astringent, Anti-inflammatory |
| Leptadenia reticulata herb |
Jivanti |
Spermatogenic, Galactagogue |
| Lobelia
nicotianaefolia leaf |
Lobelia |
Antispasmodic |
| Mangifera
indica bark |
Mango/Am |
Astringent |
| Matricaria chamomilla flower |
Chamomile |
Antiseptic |
| Mentha
spicata |
Pudina |
Carminative, Stimulant |
| Mesua
ferrea fruit & flower bud |
Nagkesar |
Astringent, Carminative |
| Mimusops
elegni bark |
Bakul |
Astringent |
| Momordica
charantia fruit |
Karela |
Anti-diabetic |
| Morinda
citrifolia fruit |
Noni |
Stimulant |
| Moringa
oleifera bark |
Soanjna |
Emmenagogue, Abortifacient |
| Moringa
oleifera leaf |
Soanjna |
Anti-
Inflammatory |
| Mucuna
pruriens seeds |
Kawanch |
Antiparkinsonian |
| Myrica
nagi bark |
Kaiphal |
Astringent, Carminative |
| Myristica
fragrans fruit |
Jaiphal |
Stimulant, Carminative |
| Nardostachys jatamansi root |
Jatamansi |
Sedative |
| Nelumbo
nucifera seed |
Kamala |
Stimulant |
| Nigella
sativa seed |
Kalonji |
Anthelmintic, Carminative |
| Nyctanthes arbortristis leaf |
Harsinghar |
Antirheumatic, Anthelmintic |
| Ocimum
basilicumleaf |
Sweet
basil |
Stimulant, Aphrodisiac |
| Ocimum
sanctum herb/leaf |
Holy
basil/Tulsi |
Stimulant, Immunomodulator |
| Oldenlandia corymbosa plant |
Khet
papra |
Liver
tonic, Febrifuge |
| Onosma
echioides root |
Ratanjot |
In skin
eruptions |
| Operculina turpethum root |
Nisoth |
Purgative |
| Opuntia
dillenii herb |
Vidara |
Antispasmodic |
| Orchis
mascula tubers |
Salep
misri |
Aphrodisiac, Tonic |
| Phyllanthus niruri herb |
Bhui amla |
Anti-hepatotoxic |
| Picrorhiza kurrooa root |
Kutki |
Anti-hepatotoxic, Tonic |
| Piper
cubeba fruit |
Kabab
chini |
Stimulant, Carminative |
| Piper
longum fruit |
Pippali |
Carminative, Stimulant |
| Piper
nigrum fruit |
Kalimirch |
Carminative, Antiperiodic |
| Pistacia
integerrima galls |
Kakrashingi |
In
bronchitis |
| Plumbago
indica root |
Chitrakmool |
In skin
diseases |
| Podophyllum emodi rhizome |
Nirbash |
Strong
purgative |
| Polygala
chinensis root |
Senaga
Indian |
Antipyretic, Dizziness |
| Pongamia
glabra seed |
Karanj |
Skin
disease |
| Prunus
serotina bark |
Wild
cherry |
Astringent |
| Psoralea
corylifolia seed |
Babchi |
Antipsoriatic |
| Pterocarpus marsupium wood |
Bijasar |
Anti-diabetic |
| Pterocarpus santalinus bark |
Red
sandal wood |
Astringent, Antidiarrheal |
| Pueraria
tuberosa root |
Bidarikand |
Demulcent, Tonic |
| Punica
granatum rind |
Anar |
Antioxidant |
| Putranjiva roxburghii berries |
Putranjiva |
Antipyretic |
| Pyrus
malus fruit |
Apple |
Nutritive, Natural source of Iron |
| Quercus
infectoria galls |
Majuphal |
Astringent |
| Randia
dumetorum fruit |
Mainphal |
Antioxidant, Liver protectant |
| Rauwolfia
serpentina root |
Sarpgandha |
Hypotensive |
| Rheum
emodi root |
Rhubarb |
Blood
purifier, Liver protectant |
| Ricinus
communis leaf |
Arand |
In
jaundice, Anti-Inflammatory |
| Ricinus
communis root |
Arand |
Purgative |
| Rubia
Cordifolia root |
Manjistha |
In skin
disease |
| Salacia
reticulata root |
Koranti |
Antirheumatic, In skin disease |
| Santalum
album wood |
Sandal
wood |
Coolant,
Anti-bacterial. |
| Sapindus
trifoliatus fruit cortex |
Ritha |
Detergent |
| Saraca
indica bark |
Ashoka |
Urinary
tonic |
| Saussurea
lappa root |
Kuth |
Antispasmodic, Carminative |
| Semecarpus anacardium kernal |
Godambi |
Antiseptic |
| Sida
cordifolia root |
Bala |
Stimulant |
| Silybum
marianum seeds |
Milk
thistle |
Hepatoprotectant |
| Solanum
nigrum berries |
Makoi |
Expectorant, Liver tonic |
| Solanum
xanthocarpum plant |
Kantakari |
Expectorant, Tonic |
| Spinacia
oleracea leaves |
Spinach |
Antioxidant |
| Strychnos
nux vomica seeds |
Kuchla |
Tonic,
Aphrodisiac |
| Swertia
chirata plant |
Chireta |
Anti-diabetic |
| Symplocos
racemosa bark |
Lodhra |
Urinary
tonic |
| Taraxacum
officinale herb |
Kanphul |
Hepatic
stimulant. |
| Tecomella
undulata bark |
Rohu |
Astringent |
| Tephrosia
purpurea plant |
Sarphunkha |
Antioxidant |
| Terminalia arjuna bark |
Arjuna |
Cardio
vascular support, Antiarrhythemic |
| Terminalia belerica fruit |
Bahera |
Detoxificant |
| Terminalia chebula fruit |
Harir |
Detoxificant |
| Tinospora
cordifolia root |
Guduchi |
Febrifuge |
| Trachyspermum ammi fruit |
Ajowan |
Carminative |
| Tribulus
terrestris fruit |
Gokhru |
Spermatogenic, Ovogenesis stimulator |
| Trichosanthes dioica leaf |
Patol
patra |
Anti-diabetic |
| Trigonella foenum-graecum seed |
Methi |
Antilipemic, Anticholesteremic |
| Trikatu |
Combination |
Increases
bioavailability of drugs |
| Triphala |
Combination |
Detoxificant |
| Triticum
sativum bran |
Wheat
bran |
Nutritive |
| Triticum
sativum germ |
Wheat
germ |
For skin
disease |
| Tylophora
indica leaf |
Antamul |
Anti-asthmatic |
| Urginea
indica bulbs |
Indian
Scilla |
Cardiac
stimulant, Diuretic |
| Valeriana
wallichii root |
Tagar |
Sedative |
