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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 |
| Cadaba
Indica |
. |
. |
Dabi |
bark |
Antiphlogistic,
anthelmintic |
Dysmenorrhoea |
| Caesalpinia
bonduc |
Lata
karanj |
Moluca
bean |
Sagar
ghota |
seed |
Antipyretic,
febrifuge |
Asthma,
inflammations |
| Caesalpinia
crista |
Lata
karanj |
Moluca
bean |
Sagar
ghota |
seed |
Antipyretic,
febrifuge |
Asthma,
inflammations |
| Caesalpinia
digyna |
Ghrit
karanj |
. |
Vakeri |
root |
Hepato-protective |
Anaemia |
| Caesalpinia
pulcherrima |
Ratnagandhi |
Peacock
flower |
Gulutora |
root,
bark, leaf |
. |
Bronchitis,
asthma, purgative, cholera, malaria |
| Caesalpinia
sappan |
Patang |
Sappan
wood |
Aal |
Wood |
Astringent,
ecbolic |
. |
| Caeslpinia
crista |
Latakaranj |
. |
Sagar
gota |
fruit |
Anti-pyretic,
hepato-protective |
. |
| Calendula
officinalis |
. |
Marigold |
. |
plant,
flower |
Antiseptic,
stimulant |
Digestive
diseases, scrofula, circulatory diseases, skin diseases,
conjunctivitis, |
| Calotropis
gigantea |
Arka |
Gigantic
swallow wort |
Ankdo,
madar |
root
bark, leaf |
Expectorant,
emetic, tonic |
Leg-ache,
dyspepsia, haemorrhage, myalgia, rheumatism, scabies,dysentery |
| Calotropis
procera |
. |
. |
Aak |
Root,
bark, latex |
. |
Piles |
| Capparis
aphylla |
. |
Caper |
kari |
berrie |
Astringent |
Cardiac
disorders, biliousness |
| Capparis
decidua |
Kareer |
. |
Ker |
Bud,
fruit, bark |
Anti-inflammatory |
Piles,
toothache |
| Capsicum
annum |
Katuvira |
Cayenne
pepper, Chillies |
Lal
Mirchi |
fruit,
leaf |
Carminative,
stimulant, counter-irritant, blood-purifier |
Toothache,
tonsillitis, throat diseases, |
| Capsicum
minimum |
. |
Chillies |
Paprika |
fruit |
. |
Arthritis
, rheumatism, chest pain, pericarditis, |
| Cardiospermum
halicacabum |
Tejovati |
Winter
Cherry |
Jyotishmati |
plant,
leaf, root |
Diaphoretic,
diuretic, laxative,
anti-inflammatory. |
Rheumatism,
nervous disorders, |
| Carica
papaya |
Erand
karkati |
Papaya |
Papita |
leaf,
leaf, plant, seed |
Digestive |
Dyspepsia,
intestinal imitation. Flowers: respiratory disorders.
seed: antidote for cancer |
| Carthamus
tinctorius |
Kusumbha |
Safflower |
Kusum
phool |
flower,seed |
Bactericide,
diuretic,emanogogue, laxative, |
Rheumatism,
spots, wrinkles |
| Carum
carvi |
Shahijra |
Caraway |
Jeera |
seed,
root, leaf |
Stomachic,
carminative |
Hookworms,
scabies, bad breath, piles |
| Caryophyllus
aromaticus |
Lavang |
Cloves |
Lavang |
flower
bud |
. |
Teeth
care, wound, burn |
| Cassia
absus |
chachushya |
Bankuithi |
Chaksu |
seed |
Astringent,
cathartic |
Skin
diseases, eye diseases |
| Cassia
alata |
Dadrughna |
Ring
worm shrub |
Dadmurdan |
leaf |
Astringent,
purgative |
Eczema |
| Cassia
angustifolia |
Markandika |
Senna |
Senna(sonamukhi) |
leaf,
pod |
Laxative,
purgative |
. |
| Cassia
auriculata |
. |
Tenner's
cassia/ Mature tea tree |
Tarwar |
bark
root seed leaf |
Astringent,
tonic, alterative |
Diabetes,
conjunctivitis, sore throat, menstruation, ophthalmic |
| Cassia
fistula |
Aaragwadha |
Indian
laburnum, Amaltas |
Amaltas |
pod,
leaf, root |
Root-
astringent, purgative, tonic, alterative |
Constipation,
fevers, skin disorders; |
| Cassia
obvata |
Bhutanwad |
Cassia |
Chhota
taroda |
flower,
leaf |
Purgative |
. |
| Cassia
occidentalis |
Kasmarda |
Negro
coffee |
Kasondi |
leaf,
seed, root |
Purgative,
diuretic, tonic, anti-periodic |
. |
| Cassia
tora |
Chakramanroa |
Foetid
cassia |
Chakunda |
seed,
leaf, root |
Laxative
|
Skin
disorders, fever, worms |
| Catharanthus
roseus |
Sada
bahar |
Periwinkle |
. |
roots,
leaf |
Anti-cancer,
vermifuge |
Diabetes,
diarrhoea, toothache |
| Cedrus
deodara |
Devdaru |
Devdar |
Devadar |
wood,
oil, |
Diaphoretic,
diuretic, carminative |
Pulmonary
diseases, rheumatism, piles, kidney stones, joint disorders |
| Celastrus
paniculata |
Jyotis
manti |
Black
ipecac |
Malakanguni |
seed,
oil |
Intellect-promoting,
nervine stimulant, memory-booster, promotes menstrual flow,
aphrodisiac |
Rheumatic
pain, leprosy, abortion, leucoderma,
bitter, paralysis, beriberi |
| Cenopodium
album |
Vastuk |
Goose
foot |
Chandan
betu |
leaf
, |
Anthelmintic,
laxative |
. |
| Centella
asiatica |
Mandookparni |
Gotu
kola |
Mandukaparni,
Brahmi |
plant |
Brain
tonic, stimulant, anti-anxiety, anti-stress, diuretic, laxative,
hair tonic, rejuvenator |
Skin
diseases, |
| Cephaelis
ipecacuanha |
. |
. |
. |
root |
Emetic,
expectorant |
. |
| Cephalandra
indica |
Bimbi |
Ivy-gourd |
Kundru |
Plant |
. |
Diabetes,
syphilis, leucorrhoea, cough |
| Ceratonia
siliqua |
. |
Locust
bean |
Kharnub |
bean,
husk, pods |
Astringent,
purgative |
Coughs, |
| Ceropegia
bulbosa |
. |
. |
Hedulo,
Patatluman |
tuber |
Tonic,
digestive, aphrodisiac |
Cold,
eye diseases, |
| Chrysanthemum
cinerariaefolium |
|
Pyrethrum |
Patal
tumbri |
flower |
Insecticide |
. |
| Chrysanthemum
indicum |
Sevanti |
Chrysanthemum |
Guldaudi |
Whole
plant |
Sedative,
anti-hypertensive |
Cold,
headache, bronchitis, whooping cough, hysteria, fungal
infection, stomachic, |
| Cicer
arietinum |
Chanaka |
Chicken
pea |
Chana,
|
seed |
Astringent |
Fever,
dysmenorrhoea, |
| Cichorium
intybus |
. |
Wild
Chicory |
Kasni |
plant |
Hepatic
stimulant, increases bile secretion, tonic |
. |
| Cichorum
endivia |
. |
Endive |
Kasani |
plant |
Resolvent,
cooling, bilious complaint |
. |
| Cinchona
officinalis |
. |
Cinchona |
Cinchona |
bark |
. |
Malarial
fever |
| Cinnamomum
glanduliferum |
. |
Nepal
camphor wood |
Gunserai |
wood
,leaf |
Stimulant,
carminative |
. |
| Cinnamomum
tamala |
Tejpatra |
Indian,
cinnamon |
Nagdanti |
leaf,
bark |
Stimulant,
carminative |
Rheumatism |
| Cinnamomum
zeylanicum |
Twak |
Cinnamon |
Dalchini |
bark |
Carminative,
digestive |
Flavor |
| Cissampelos
pareira |
Patha |
Valvet
leaf |
Pahad
vel, patha |
. |
Milk-purfier,
antipyretic, blood purifier |
. |
| Cissus
quandrangularis |
Ashtnisanhar |
. |
Ashthisanghar |
. |
Fracture
|
Rheumatism |
| Citrullus
colocynthis |
Indravaruni |
Colocynth |
Indrayan |
fruit |
Anti-cancer
ingredient cucurbitacin E, powerful cathartic |
. |
| Citrullus
lanatus |
. |
Water
melon |
Tarbooz |
seed,
pulp, |
Cooling,
diuretic, nutritive, antiseptic |
Typhus
fever |
| Citrullus
vulgaris |
. |
Water
melon |
Tarbooz |
seed,
pulp, |
Cooling,
diuretic, nutritive, antiseptic |
Typhus
fever |
| Citrus
aurantifolia |
Naranga |
Orange |
. |
fruit |
Refrigerant,
appetiser |
Antiseptic,
stomachic, anti-scorbic |
| Citrus
limonum |
Nimabk |
Lemon |
Bara
Nimbu |
rind |
Carminative |
Stomachic, |
| Citrus
medica |
Mahalunga |
Citron |
Maphal |
rind,
juice, oil |
Aromatic,
refrigerant, astringent, digestive |
Stomachic,
sedative, |
| Citrus
reticulata |
. |
Mandarin
Orange |
Santra |
rind |
. |
Menorrhagia,
stomachic, |
| Citrus
sinensis |
. |
Malta
/ Sweet Orange |
Mosambi |
rind |
Carminative,
tonic |
. |
| Cleome
gynandra |
Suvarchala |
. |
Safed
bago/Hulhul |
seed |
. |
Wormicide,
deafness |
| Clerodendron
indicum |
Bharangee |
. |
Bharangi
mool |
root |
. |
Asthma,
cough |
| Clerodendron
serratum |
Bharangee |
. |
Bharangi
mool |
root |
. |
Asthma,
cough |
| Clerodendrum
multiflorm |
Agnimanth |
. |
Arani |
. |
Analgesic,
anti-inflammatory |
. |
| Clitoria
ternatea |
Aparajita |
. |
Aparajit |
root,
seed |
Intellect-promoting,
cathartic, refrigerant, duretic |
Epilepsy |
| Coccinia
cordifolia |
Vimboshita |
. |
Goitu |
leaf,
root. fruit, bark |
Alterative,
antispasmodic, exporant |
Glycosuria |
| Cocculus
hirsutus |
Patalgarudi |
. |
Akashvel |
Roots,
leaf |
Diaphoratic,
tonic, diuretic, |
Skin
disorders, fever |
| Cochlospermum
gossypium |
. |
. |
Katira,
Kumbi |
gum |
Coolant,
sedative |
Cough
|
| Coleus
barbatus |
Sugandhabala |
Coleus |
Garmalu |
root |
Anti-hypertensive |
. |
| Coleus
forskholi |
Sugandhabala |
Coleus |
Garmalu |
root |
Anti-hypertensive |
. |
| Commiphora
molmol |
. |
Myrrh |
. |
Oleogum
resin |
Local
stimulant, carminative |
. |
| Commiphora
mukul |
Guggul
|
Indian
bedellium |
Guggal |
gum
resin |
Anti-lipidaemic,
cholesterol reducing agent, antiseptic, alterative, aphrodisiac,
nervine tonic, new guggul tonic, old guggul |
slimming
aid, obesity |
| Commiphora
myrrha |
. |
Myrrh
|
Hirabol |
gum |
Dyspepsia,
chlorosis |
. |
| Convolvulus
arvensis |
. |
. |
Hiranpaddi |
plant,
root |
Purgative |
. |
| Convolvulus
pluricaulis |
Shankpushpi |
. |
Shankhapushpi |
whole,
leaf |
Bitter,
tonic, febrifuge |
Leaf-
asthma, haemetemesis, hypertension |
| Copaifera
spp. |
. |
Copaiba
gum |
. |
Dried
Extract |
Urinary
antiseptic |
. |
| Coptis
teeta |
Tiktamula |
Golden
thread |
Erra,
Mameer |
root |
Cancer,
dyspepsia, alterative, stimulant |
Skin
diseases |
| Cordia
myxa |
. |
. |
Lasoda |
Gum |
Mild
tonic |
. |
| Coriandrum
sativum |
Dhanyaka |
Coriander |
Dhania |
seed |
Carminative,
|
Menstrual
disorders, skin diseases, conjunctivitis |
| Costus
speciosus |
. |
Costus |
kuth |
root |
Bitter,
tonic, astringent |
Purgative,
depurative, |
| Crataeva
nurvala |
Varun |
Steaved
tree |
Vauana |
bark,
leaf,. root |
|
Urinary
tract infections, kidney stones |
| Crataeva
religiosa |
Varun |
Steaved
tree |
Vayavarna |
bark |
Demulcent,
laxative, alterative,
tonic, stomachic, diuretic |
. |
| Crategus
oxyacanthoides |
. |
Hawthorn |
Ban-sangli |
berrie |
Cardiac
tonic |
. |
| Cressa
cretica |
. |
. |
Rudanti |
. |
Tonic,
anti-bilious, expectorant, |
. |
| Crinum
latifolium |
Sudarsan |
. |
. |
leaf
, bulb |
Ear-discharge
|
Piles,
fever, earache, |
| Crocus
sativus |
Kunkum |
Saffron |
Kesar |
stigmas |
Stimulant,
digestive, women's ailments
|
Skin
diseases |
| Crossandra
infunduliformis |
. |
. |
Priyadarsa |
plant |
Aphrodisiac |
. |
| Crotalaria
verrucosa |
Shanpushpi |
Verru
cosa |
Sanai
|
Leaf |
Coolant,
salivation |
Skin
diseases |
| Croton
oblongifolius |
Kastidanti |
. |
Nagdanti |
Leaf |
Acute
inflammatory condition |
Fever, |
| Croton
tiglium |
Jaipal |
Croton
seed |
Jamalgota |
seed
, oil |
Purgative,
alopecia, anti-inflammatory |
. |
| Cryptolepis
buchanania |
Krishna
sariva |
Indian
sarsaparilla |
Shyama |
roots,
|
Alterative,
tonic, galactagogue, blood-purifier |
. |
| Cucurbita
pepo |
kurlaru |
. |
Kaula,
Safed kaddu |
seed |
Anti-helmintic
|
Burn |
| Cuminum
cyminum |
Jeerak |
Cumin
seed |
Jeera |
fruit |
Stomachic,
astringent |
Stimulant, |
| Curculigo
orchioides |
Krishna
musli |
Black
musale |
Kali
musli |
root |
Demulcent,
restorative, tonic, aphrodisiac |
Piles,
jaundice, asthma |
| Curcuma
amda |
Amra
haridra |
Mango
Ginger |
Ambehalad |
rhizome |
Carminative,
stomachic, cooling agent |
. |
| Curcuma
aromatica |
Van
haridra |
Zedoary
small, wild cochin plant |
Jangli
halad |
rhizo | |