SBEPL Catalogue of Indian medicinal plants : 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 . Butter tree Jangli moha barks, latex, seeds, . Worms, rheumatism, heart diseases, skin diseases, respiratory disorders Bauhinia variegata Kanchnar Moutain ebony Kachnar bark, roots, leaf Alterative, tonic, astringent, anti-ulcers, laxative Skin diseases, obesity, piles, ulcer Benincasa hispida Kushamand Ash gourd Petha seed, fruit Laxative, diuretic, tonic, aphrodisiac Peptic ulcer, bleeding, debility, Intestinal worms, dandruff, mercury poisoning Berberis aristata Daruharidra , Darvi Indian ophthalmic barberry Daruhaldi root bark, wood, ext. Alterative Skin diseases,jaundice, eye disorders, liver disorders, diabetes, obesity Bergenia ligulata Pashanbhed . Parnbeej leaf Diuretic, anti-infective, tonic, Kidney stones, bladder stones, respiratory diseases Bergera koenigis Surbhinimba Curry Curry lealf trees leaf Carminative, tonic, purgative Dysentery, vomiting Bixa orellana . Annatto Latkan seed Aphrodisiac, natural color . Blepharis edulis . . Utangan Resolvent, aphrodisiac, expectorant . Boerhavia diffusa Punarnava Hog weed Punarnava root, whole Diuretic Dropsy, ascites, asthma, fevers, stomach disorders, kidney stones, bladder stones, anti-infective, tonic, respiratory diseases, anaemia, liver disorders Bombax malabaricum .  Cotton Tree, Shalmali Semul . Diuretic, astringent Diarrhoea, dysentery, Borassus flabellifer Tala Palmyra palm Taltar root, flower,. stalk, bark, fruit Restorative, stimulant, diuretic, nutritive . Boswellia serrata Shallaki Indian olibanum Salai guggul oleogum resin Anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, analgesic Arthritis Brassica juncea Rajika Brown muskerro Asal rai seed , oil Tonic, anti-pruritic  Rheumatism, sciatica, body massage Brassica nigra Sarshap Black mustard Rye kali seed Stimulant, rubefacient, emetic, laxative . Brassica oleracea . Cabbage Karam kalla leaf . Cough, bronchitis, asthma Bryophyllum pinnatum . Sprout leaf plant zakhm-haiyat leaf . Bruises, boils, wounds, bleeding, insect bites Buchanania lanzan Priyal . Chiranji fruit, oil Tonic Cough, skin disorders, greying of hair Buchanania latifolia Priyala . Chironji kernel . Skin disorders, base in formulations Butea frondosa Palas Flame of the forest Palas,Dhak flower,gum, seed, leaf Astringent, diuretic, depurative, aphrodisiac, d-galactose-binding lectins, anti-inflammatory Diarrhoea, skin disorders, diabetes, leucorrhoea, eye diseases, filaria, herpes Butea monosperma Palas Flame of the forest Palas,Dhak flower,gum, seed, leaf Astringent, diuretic, depurative, aphrodisiac,  d-galactose-binding lectins, anti-inflammatory Diarrhoea, skin disorders, diabetes, leucorrhoea, eye diseases, filaria, herpes A B C D-E F-I             J-L M-O P-R S-U V-Z Back