Sarsaparilla (Sarasaparilla, Indian Sarasaparilla, Anantamul) — Family Name: Ascelepiadaceae Botanical Name: Hemidesmus Indicus Common Name: Sarasaparilla, Indian Sarasaparilla, Anantamul Part Used: Root Habitat: Found In Central India. Uses: It is Tonic, Diuretic, Demulcent, Disphoretic and Blood purifier. Employed in Nutritional disorders, syphilis, chronic rheumatism, gravel and other urinary diseases and skin afections. It is also employed as a vehicle for …

Rhubarb (Thuzna, Revat Chinni) — Family Name: Polygonaceae Botanical Name: Rheum Emodi Common Name: Rhubarb, Himalayan Rhubarb, Indian Rhubarb, Thuzna, Revat Chinni Part Used: Seeds Habitat: Throughout the valleys in Himalayan region at altitude of 3200m -5200 m. Uses: Used as purgative and astringent tonic. Its stimulating effect combined with asperient properties renders it specially useful in atonic dyspepsia. Introduction …

Quince (Bael, Quince, Apple Wood, Holy Fruit Tree) — Family Name: Rutaceae Botanical Name: Aegle Marmelos Common Name: Bael, Quince, Apple Wood, Holy Fruit Tree Part Used: Bark, Fruit Pulp and Leaves Habitat: Found all over decidious forests in India. Uses: It is Antiscorbutic, Carminative, Alterative and Nutritive. It is used in colisting diahorrea, dysentary, constipation and diarrhoea. It is …

Punica Granatum (Pomegranate, Anar) — Family Name: Puniacaceae Botanical Name: Punica Granatum Common Name: Pomegranate, Anar Part Used: Seeds, Flowers Habitat: Commonly cultivated as ornamental and fruit tree. Uses: A decotion of seed is used to treat syphilis. Juice used to treat jaundice and diarrhoea. Juice of flower is used to treat nose bleeds. The fruit pulp and the seed …

Pterocarpus Marsupium (Indian Kino, Malabar Kino) — Family Name: Fabaceae Botanical Name: Pterocarpus Marsupium Common Name: Indian Kino Tree, Malabar Kino Tree, Kino Part Used: Heart Wood, Leaves, Flowers Habitat: The drier, hilly zones of dry deciduous forest Uses: The heart wood is astringent, bitter acrid, anti inflammatory, anthelmintic, anodyne. It is considered as magical for Diabities. It turns the …

Power of Holy Basil — Latin Name: Ocimum Sanctum Indian Name: Tulsi, sursa, bhootaghni, sulabha Origin Tulsi or holy basil is an important symbol of Hindu religion & tradition. Holy basil is worshipped in the morning and evening by Hindus. The holy basil is an herbal remedy for a lot of diseases. This herb is known as early as the …

Papaver Somniferum (Poppy Seeds, Aphium, Opium, Posta) — Family Name: Papaveraceae Botanical Name: Papaver Somniferum Common Name: Poppy Seeds, Aphium, Opium Poppy, White Poppy, Posta Parts Used: Seeds, Flowers Habitat: Cultivated on large scale at altitude of 1500m – 2100m. Uses: Seeds are used as Tonic. Milky juice from immature fruits yield opium. Ripe and dry fruits contain only small …

Plantago Ovata Husk (Psyllium Husk, Ispaghula, Fleam, Spogel Seeds, Isabgol) — Family Name: Plantaginaceae Botanical Name: Plantago Ovata Husk Common Name: Psyllium Husk, Psyllium Seeds, Plantago, Ispaghula, Fleam, Spogel Seeds, Isabgol Part Used: Husks, Seeds Habitat: Mediterranean region and commercially grown in north western India. Uses: It is Diuretic, Emollient and Cooling. Used in inflamatory conditions of mucous membrane of …

Neem Rasayana — Known in India as the “Village Pharmacy”, Neem (Azadirachta Indica) is a powerful pitta and kapha balancing rasayana with numerous therapeutic uses. Neem, also known as nimba or margosa, is regarded by the ancients and modern science alike as a powerful healing herb with diverse applications. Described in the ayurvedic texts as sarva roga nivarini – that which …

Mucuna Pruriens (Cowitch, Konch) — Family Name: Fabaceace Botanical Name: Mucuna Pruriens Common Name: Cowitch, Common Cowitch, Konch Part Used: Roots, Seeds, Leaves Uses: The roots are bitter, sweet thermogenic emollient, stimulant, purgative, aphrodisiac, diuretic. The leaves are aphrodisiac. The seeds are astringent, laxative, anthelmentic, alexipharmic and tonic. Introduction Mucuna has been used for generations in India to treat Parkinson’s …