IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN AYURVEDA

Plant Acorus calamus Artemisia absinthium Artemisia vulgaris Asperagus racemosus Azadirachta indica Bacopa monnieri Boerhavia diffusa Boswellia serrata Buchanania lazan Butea monosperma Callicarpa macrophylla Calotropis gigantea Cannabis indica Capsicum annum Carum carvi Carum copticum Cassia angustifolia Cassia fistula Cedrus deodara Centella asiatica Cichorium intybus Cinnamomum camphora Crocus sativus Cinnamomum zeylanicum Cissampelos pareira Clitoria ternatea Cocos nucifera Coleus aromaticus Cordia obliqua Coriandrum sativum Crinum deflexum Cuminum cyminum Curculigo orchiodes Curcuma longa Curcuma zedoaria Cynodon dactylon Cyperus rotundus Datura metal Daucus carota Dolichos biflorus Sanskrit name Vacha Indhana Nagadamni Shatavari Neem Brahmi Punarnava Shallaki Piyala Palasa Pringu Alarka Bhang Katuvira Krishnajira Ajwayan Markandika Argbhada Devdaru Mandukparni Kasni Karpoor Kumkuma Twak Laghu Aparajita Narikela Pashanbheda Shleshmantaka Dhanyaka Sudershan Jeeraka Talamulika Haridra Shati Doorwa Mustaka Dattura Garijara Kulitha Edama, Main indications/effect Nervine, antispasmodic, sedative, stomachic, expectorant, laxative, diuretic Anthelmintic Anthelmintic, expectorant Antispasmodic, antidiarrhetic, demulcent Skin disease, antibacterial Nervine tonic, diuretic, sedative Diuretic, expectorant, laxative Antiarthritic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory Skin disease, laxative Diarrhea, flatulence, anthelmintic Joint pain, skin disease, blood disease Bronchitis, diarrhea, cancer Insomnia, dysmenorrhea Rubefacient, stimulant Flatulence, stomachic Spastic bowel, flatulence, dyspepsia Constipation, liver disease, joint pain Ringworm, constipation, fever, antibacterial Fever, diarrhea, urinary disease Sedative, alterative, anxiolytic Emmenogogue, digestive Diarrhea, nervousness, muscular pain, fever Nervine sedative, emmenogogue, aphrodisiac Dyspepsia, flatulence, diarrhea, menorrhagia Patha Spastic bowel,uterine prolapse, alterative Constipation, edema, anthelmintic, demulcent Fever, pharyngitis, skin disorder, alterative Kidney stones, conjunctivitis, spastic colon Expectorant, colic, dyspepsia, ulcers, cough Flatulence, colic, joint pain, antiseptic Emetic, inflammatory condtions Diarrhea, dyspepsia, antiseptic, hookworm Hemmorroids, asthma, kidney stones, skin Arthritic pain, anti-inflammatory, skin disease Cough, asthma, leukorrhea, tonnesillitis Diuretic, styptic, hematuria, hemmorrhoids Anti-inflammatory, flatuence, fever, estrogenic Anti-spasmodic, joint pain, asthma, dysmenorrhea Blood purifier, nervine tonic, jaundice kidney stone, asthma, dysmenorrhea, tumours

Eclipta Alba Elettaria cardamomum Emblica officinalis Evovulus alsinoides Ferula Foetida Ficus religiosa Ficus racemosa Foeniculum vulgare Grewia hirsuta Gmelina arborea Gymnema sylvestre Hemidesmus indicus Holarrhena antidysenterica Hyoscyamus niger Hyssopus officinalis Ipomoea digitata Justicia adhatoda Linum usitatissimum Luffa acutangula Madhuca longifolia Michelia champaca Mimosa pudica Mimusops elengi Morinda citrofolia Moringa oleifera Mucuna pruriens Narostachys jatamansi Nelumbo nucifera Nyctanthes arbortristis Ocimum sanctum Paederia foetida Papaver somiferum Peucedanum graveolens Phyllanthus fraternus Picrorrhiza kurroa Piper nigrum Plantago ovata Plumbago zeylanica Premna integrifolia Prunus amygdalus Pterocarpus santalinus Punica granatum

Bhringaraj Elaichi Chhoti Amalaki Shankhapushpi Hingu Aswatha Udambara Satupuspa Nagbala Gambhari Meshastringa Sariva Kutaja Yavani Zupha Vidari Vasaka Uma Koshataki Madhuca Champaka Lajjalu Bakula Ach Sigru Kapikachchha Jatamansi Parijata Parijata Tualsi Prasarni Ahiphenam Satapushpi Bhumiamalaki Katuki Maricha Isaphgol Chitraka Agnimantha Badama Rakta Dadima

Hepatic, deobstruent and tonic, alliterative, emetic, purgative, antiseptic, antiviral Bronchitis, flatulence, dyspepsia, hemorrhoids Fruit: cooling, laxative, stomachic, tonic, diuretic Anxiety, diarrhea, bronchitis, memory loss, fever Flatulence, cough, constipation, palpitation, aphrodisiac Ulcers, skin disease, diabetes, constipation Diarrhea, hemorrhoids, bleeding, disproders, Cough, flatulence, dysmenorrhea, hookworm, edema Diarrhea, wounds, heart disease, fever General tonic, to increase strength, antiviral, indigestion Diuretic, astringent, hypoglycemic, refrigerant, stomachic Excellent alternative, to increase appetite, cough, skin Diarrhea, dysentery, amebiasis, anthelminthic Chronic dementia, hysteria, palpitations, asthma, Sedative Cough, asthma, bronchitis, amenorrhea Cough, hoarseness, respiratory stimulant, tonic Bronchitis, asthma, jaundice, antispasmodic Cystitis, bronchitis, boils, expectorant, demulcent Splenomegaly, emetic, skin disease, expectorant Tonnesillitis, cough, rheumatic joints, diabetes, appetiser Gastritis, chronic arthritis, emmenagogue, diuretic, colic Menorheagia, hemorrhoids, skin wounds, diarrhea Tonic, cardiotonic, urogenital disease, snakebite, sores Acne, eczema, hyperlipidemia, bronchitis, diarrhea Source of Vitamin C, colds, boils, fever, joint pain, gout Nervine tonic, aphrodisiac, Parkinsonism, Hypercholesterolemia . Nervousness, anxiety, dysmenorrhea, insomnia, hair Tonic. Refrigerant, sedative, demulcent Liver diseases, constipation anthelminthic, Antihistaminic. Demulcent, expectorant, anticatarrhal antispasmodic, anthelminthic Rheumatic joint pain, edema, bladder stones, inflammation Anxiety, diarrhea, aphrodisiac, sedative Flatulence, colic, abscesses, digestive Jaundice, liver disease, fever, genitourinary disease, edema Hepatitis, asthma, anorexia Dyspepsia, cough, pharyngitis, headache, diarrhea Constipation, colitis, irritable bowel, cystitis Abortifacient, warts, rheumatic joint pain Flatulence, fever, arthritis, liver deobstruent Mental energy, general tonic esp. nerve and kidney, semen Chandana Skin tonic, liver disorders, fever Anthelminthic (esp. tapeworm), diarrhea, dyspepsia

Randia ducmentorium Rauwolfia serpentina Botanical Name Acacia catechu Aconitum heterophyllum Alpinia galanga Aquilaria agallocha Artemisia maritima Artocarpus heterophyllus Baliospermum montanum Berberis aristata Cedrus deodara Commiphora wightii Convolvulus arvensis Curculigo orchioides Curcuma zedoaria Dioscorea bulbifera Embelia ribes Gentiana Kurroo Hemidesmus indicus Inula racemosa Mallotus philippiensis Mesua ferrea Myrica esculenta Myristica fragrans Nardostachys grandiflora Nelumbo nucifera Picrorrhiza kurroa Piper cubeba Piper longum Piper longum Piper nigrum Pistacia chinesis Plumbago zeylanica Pterocarpus santalinum Rubia cordifolia Saraca indica Saussurea lappa Smilax china Solanum indicum Swertia chirata Tecoma undulata Valeriana wallichii

Madana Sarpagandha

Fruit and rind are emetic, diaphoretic, and antispasodic, bark is sedative and nervine calmative Hypertension, anxiety, insomnia, colic.

Common name Khair chhal Ativisha Kosthakulinjan Krishnageru Kirmani ova Phanas ambe Dantimool Daruhaldi Devdar Guggul Harenve Kalimusli Kapurkachri Dukkarkand Vaividang Triman Chavak Pokharmoo Kapila Nagkesar kala Kaiphal Jaiphal Jatamansi Kamalphool Kutaki Kankol Pippali Pippalmool Shvet miri Kakdashingi Chitrak lal Raktchandan Manjishtha Ashok chhal Koshtha Chopchini Motiringani Kirata Raktroda Tagar

Vetiveria zinzanioides Wagatia spicata Wrighatia tinctoria Anacycus pyrethrum Asperagus adscendens Atropa belladona Cinnamomum zeylanica Commiphora wightii Curcuma zedoaria Elettaria cardamomum Garcinia indica Glycyrrhiza glabra Hemidesmus indicus Myristica fragrans Piper cubeba Psyllium husk Rauwolfia serpentina Saussurea lappa Azadiracta indica extracts Trade name Amla Ashok Babul Ghee kunwar Urad Harra (Large and Small) Arjun Adusa Baheda Guduchi Kateri (Large and Small) Rasna Shankhpushpi Jawasa Ashwagandha Safed musli Atis Agar Daruhaldi Safed musli Guggul Mameera Salabmisri Kutki

Vala Vakeri bhate Andrajava Akkalkadha Musli white Belladona Dalchini Guggul Kapurkachri Cardamomum green Kokum Jeshthimadhu Sariva Nutmeg/mace Kankol Isabgol Sarpgandha Kusth Extracts of Neem Botanical name Emblica officinalis Saraca indica Acacia arabica Aloe vera Phaseolus mungo Terminalia chebula Terminalia arjuna Adathoda vasica Terminalia belerica Tinospora cordifolia Solanum surattense Pluchea lanceolata/Polygonum spp./ Dendrophthe facultata Convolvulus pluricaulis Alhaqi maurorum/pseudalhaqi Withania Somnifera Chlorophytum borivillianum Aconitum heterophyllum Aconitum melasensis Berberis spp Chlorophytum borivillianum Commiphora wightii Coptis teeta Orchis latifolia Gentiana kurroa

Kalihari Kapoorkachri Pushkarmool Jatamansi Kutki Vankakadi

Gloriosa superba H.spicatum Inula racemosa Nardostachys grandiflora Picrorrhiza kurroa Picrorhiza hexandrum