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SBEPL |
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Catalogue
of Indian medicinal plants : |
| 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,
diarrhoea, 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 |
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| 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, |
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