Folk Medicine

Plants important in Folk Medicine

Species name	Common name	Common hindi name	General ailment types treated	Specific ailments treated
Acacia concinna	Soap pod	शिकाकाई Shikakai	Infectious diseases Organ-specific disorders	Skin diseases Malaria Dandruff control
Acacia nilotica	Arabic Gum, Black Piquant, Egyptian thorn, Prickly acacia	बबूल Babool,कीकर Kikar	Infectious diseases	anthelmintic astringent aphrodisiac antipyretic Antihypertensive Antispasmodic
Achillea millefolium	Common Yarrow, Gordaldo, Nosebleed plant, Old man's pepper, Devil's nettle, Sanguinary, Milfoil, Soldier's woundwort, Thousand-leaf, Thousand-seal.	Gandrain, Puthkanda, भूतकॆशी Bhut Kesi		Influenza Common cold Astringent
Acorus calamus	Sweet Flag, calamus, flagroot, sweet cane, sweet grass, sweetroot, sweet rush	बच Bach, घोरबच Ghorbach, सफ़ेद बच Safed bach	Pains and Inflammation Mental disorders
Acrostichum aureum	Golden leatherfern, Mangrove fern		Accidents	Wound Boils Bleeding
Adansonia digitata	Baobab	Gorakh imli गोरख इमली
Allium sativum	Cultivated Garlic	लेह्सन Lehsan	Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Systemic disorders Cancer
Aloe vera	Aloe vera, Medicinal aloe, Burn plant	Gheekumari घीकुमारी
Alpinia allughas	Tara	Tara (Bengali)
Alpinia calcarata	Snap Ginger, Cardamom ginger, Indian ginger	कुलंजन Kulanjan	Pains and Inflammation	Bronchial catarrh Indigestion Stomach disorders Cough Common cold
Artocarpus heterophyllus	Jackfruit	कटहल	Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders	Worms Small pox Sores Toothaches Stomach disorders Sterility
Azadirachta indica	Neem	नीम Neem	Infectious diseases Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders Cancer	Malaria Diabetes Worms Cardiovascular diseases Skin diseases Contraceptive Antiulcer Fungicidal
Barleria prionitis	Porcupine flower	वज्राद्नती Vajradanti	Infectious diseases Accidents Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Organ-specific disorders	Fever Toothaches Respiratory infection Joint pain skin complaints and ulcers
Boerhavia diffusa	Red hogweed, Tar Vine, Red Spiderling, Wineflower	Punarnava, Satha	Common ailments Organ-specific disorders	this herb is reported to be effective in: >Stomach ache >Anemia >Cough and cold >Diaphoretic >Laxative >Potent antidote for snake and rat bites >Nephrotic syndrome >Hepatitis >Gall bladder abnormalities >Urinary disorders >The flowers and seeds are used as contraceptive
Boswellia serrata	Indian Olibanum	Kundur, Luban, Salai	Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation	Bark and gum-resin obtained from Sallaki known to have curative effect in treatment of asthma dysentery ulcer haemorrhoid skin diseases syphilitic diseases chronic laryngitis jaundice and arthritis and Conjunctivitis
Calotropis procera	Rubber bush, apple of Sodom	Aak आक, Mudar मुदर	Pains and Inflammation Common ailments	anti-inflammatory analgesic antioxidant
Ceratopteris thalictroides	Water sprite, Indian fern, Water fern, Oriental waterfern, Water hornfern		Accidents	Wound
Cinnamomum tamala	Indian Bay Leaf, Indian cassia, Indian cassia bark, Tamala cassia, Malabar Leaf	तेजपत्ता tejpatta	Infectious diseases Common ailments Systemic disorders
Cocos nucifera	Coconut	नारियल Naariyal	Infectious diseases Accidents Pains and Inflammation	Skin infections
Curcuma zedoaria	White turmeric, Zedoary	जंगली हऴदी Jangli Haldi
Cyperus rotundus	Common Nut Sedge, Coco grass, Nutgrass, Purple nutsedge	बड़ा नागर मोथा Bara-nagar-motha, कोरेही झाड़ Korehi-jhar, मोथा Motha
Daucus carota	Wild carrot, Bird's nest, Bishop's lace, Queen Anne's lace	गाजर Gajar
Eclipta prostrata			Infectious diseases Common ailments Organ-specific disorders
Embelia ribes	Embelia, False Black Pepper, False Pepper	Vayavidnag, Baberang	Infectious diseases	Antihelmintic Tape worm Ring worm
Equisetum ramosissimum	Branched Horsetail		Infectious diseases Accidents Systemic disorders	Diabetes Baldness Bone fractures Pneumonia Gonorrhea Hypertension Eye swelling
Eucalyptus globulus	Tasmanian Blue Gum, Southern Blue Gum, Blue Gum
Garcinia cambogia	Gamboge tree
Glycyrrhiza glabra	Cultivated Liquorice, Sweetwood	मुलेठी Mulethi	Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders Cancer	Diabetes Hypertension Hepatitis Irritable bowel syndrome
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis	Hibiscus, Chinese hibiscus	गुढ़ल Gurhal		Anticonvulsivant Cardioprotective Hypoglycemic effects Antiproliferative effects in tumor
Hiptage benghalensis	Hiptage, Helicopter flower	माधवी लता Madhavi Lata, अतिमुक्त Atimukta	Nutritional deficiencies Pains and Inflammation Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders	Rheumatism Scabies Asthma skin complaints and ulcers Inflammation Cough
Hygrophila auriculata	Hygrophila, Temple plant, Marsh Barbel	तालीम ख़ाना Talim Khana	Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Organ-specific disorders	Jaundice Diuretic Dropsy Rheumatism Urinogenital disorders Hepatitis Skin diseases
Jasminum officinale	Common Jasmine, Poet's Jasmine, Spanish Jasmine	चमेली Chameli
Justicia procumbens	Water willow, Shrimp plant	करंबल Karambal (Marathi)	Pains and Inflammation Common ailments	Laxative Diuretic Eczema Asthma Coughs Rheumatism Ophthalmia Backache Plethora Flatulence.
Madhuca longifolia	Mahua	महुआ Mahua	Infectious diseases Accidents Pains and Inflammation Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders	Snake Bite Blisters Bronchitis Cachexia Cholera Cough Dysuria Fever Fistula Gingivitis Laxative Smallpox Bee sting Suppuration Tuberculosis Wound
Mangifera indica	Mango	आम Am	Infectious diseases Nutritional deficiencies Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders	Diarrhea Dysentery Urethritis Rheumatism Diphtheria Scabies Hemorrhages Hemorrhoids Fever Chest pains Diabetes Hypertension Toothaches
Marsilea brachycarpa	Waterclover
Marsilea brachypus	Waterclover
Marsilea gracilenta	Waterclover
Marsilea maheshwari	Waterclover
Marsilea minuta	Dwarf waterclover, Small waterclover	चौपतिरा Chaupatira
Mesua ferrea	Cobra saffron, Ceylon ironwood, Indian rose chestnut	नाग चम्पा Nag champa, नागकेसर Nagkesar
Mimusops elengi	Spanish cherry, Bullet wood	बकुल Bakul, मौलसरी Maulsari	Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Organ-specific disorders	Diuretic Dental disorders Aphrodisiac skin complaints and ulcers Cardiac diseases Astringent Fever Uterine disorders hypertension Antihelmintic
Murraya exotica	Chinese box, Orange Jasmine	Kamini कामिनी	Infectious diseases Accidents Pains and Inflammation Common ailments	Joint pain Body aches Venereal disease Diarrhea Dysentery Wound Abortion
Nymphaea stellata	Blue water lily, Red and blue water lily', Blue star water lily, Star lotus	Neelkamal नीलकमल
Ocimum tenuiflorum	Holy Basil, Indian Basil	तुलसी Tulsi	Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders	Common cold Headaches Stomach disorders Inflammation Heart disease Poisoning Malaria
Phlogacanthus curviflorus	Wild Nongmangkha	NA	Common ailments	Cough Common cold Fever
Phyllanthus emblica	Indian Gooseberry, Amla	आमला Amla	Infectious diseases Nutritional deficiencies Common ailments	Scurvy Diuretic Laxative Hemorrhage Diarrhea Dysentery Anemia Jaundice Dyspepsia Leukorrhea Atherosclerosis Fever Gastritis
Rauvolfia serpentina	Indian snakeroot, Serpentine wood	सर्पगंधा Sarpagandha	Infectious diseases Systemic disorders	hypertension antidote to the bites of poisonous reptiles like snakes dysentery cholera
Santalum album	Indian Sandalwood, White Sandalwood	चन्दन Chandan
Saraca indica	Ashoka	अशोक Ashok	Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Cancer	Menstrual cramps Menstrual bleeding Menorrhagia Dysmenorrhea Uterine Hemorrhage Skin cancer
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