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Common name | Common Hindi Name | Medicinal significance | Medicinal system | Ailment type | Ailment | |
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Boswellia serrata | Indian Olibanum | Kundur, Luban, Salai | Yes | Ayurveda Unani Folk Medicine | 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 |
Curcuma longa | Common Turmeric | हल्दी Haldi | Yes | Ayurveda | Infectious diseases Accidents Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders Cancer | Blood clot prevention Cancer Cognitive function Dyspepsia Gall stone High cholesterol AIDS Inflammation Irritable bowel syndrome Liver protection Osteoarthritis Peptic ulcers Rheumatoid Arthritis Scabies Uveitis Viral infection Alzheimer's disease |
Alpinia calcarata | Snap Ginger, Cardamom ginger, Indian ginger | कुलंजन Kulanjan | Yes | Folk Medicine | Pains and Inflammation | Bronchial catarrh Indigestion Stomach disorders Cough Common cold |
Catharanthus roseus | Tiny Periwinkle, Vinca | सदाबहार Sadabaha | Yes | Organ-specific disorders Cancer | Cancer Diabetes Hypertension | |
Ocimum tenuiflorum | Holy Basil, Indian Basil | तुलसी Tulsi | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine Modern Medicine | 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 | Yes | Folk Medicine | Common ailments | Cough Common cold Fever |
Glycyrrhiza glabra | Cultivated Liquorice, Sweetwood | मुलेठी Mulethi | Yes | Ayurveda Unani Folk Medicine Modern Medicine | Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders Cancer | Diabetes Hypertension Hepatitis Irritable bowel syndrome |
Abelmoschus moschatus | Okra, Abelmosk, Ambrette seeds, Annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, Muskdana, Musk mallow, Musk okra, Musk seeds, Ornamental okra, Rose mallow seeds, Tropical jewel hibiscus, Yorka okra | मुश्कदाना Mushkdana, कस्तूरीदाना Kasturi-dana, जंगली भिंडी Jangli bhindi | Yes | Systemic disorders | Diabetes | |
Zingiber officinale | Garden ginger | अदरक Adrak | Yes | Ayurveda Unani Folk Medicine Modern Medicine | Pains and Inflammation Organ-specific disorders Mental disorders Cancer | Diarrhea Nausea Vomiting Stomach disorders Heart disease Common cold Cough congestive headache Headaches Heat cramps Arthritis Cancer |
Mangifera indica | Mango | आम Am | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Infectious diseases Nutritional deficiencies Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders | Diarrhea Dysentery Urethritis Rheumatism Diphtheria Scabies Hemorrhages Hemorrhoids Fever Chest pains Diabetes Hypertension Toothaches |
Nelumbo nucifera | Water Lily, Lotus, Sacred Lotus, East Indian Lotus | कमल Kamal | Yes | Ayurveda Modern Medicine | Infectious diseases Common ailments Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders | Diarrhea Dysentry Cholera Piles Ring worm Fever Leprosy Snake Bite Dyspepsia |
Mimusops elengi | Spanish cherry, Bullet wood | बकुल Bakul, मौलसरी Maulsari | Yes | Ayurveda Unani Folk Medicine | 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 |
Barleria prionitis | Porcupine flower | वज्राद्नती Vajradanti | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Infectious diseases Accidents Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Organ-specific disorders | Fever Toothaches Respiratory infection Joint pain skin complaints and ulcers |
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 | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Influenza Common cold Astringent | |
Acacia sinuata | Piquant Sappan | Shikakai | Yes | Ayurveda | Infectious diseases Organ-specific disorders | Jaundice |
Hygrophila auriculata | Hygrophila, Temple plant, Marsh Barbel | तालीम ख़ाना Talim Khana | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Organ-specific disorders | Jaundice Diuretic Dropsy Rheumatism Urinogenital disorders Hepatitis Skin diseases |
Murraya exotica | Chinese box, Orange Jasmine | Kamini कामिनी | Yes | Folk Medicine | Infectious diseases Accidents Pains and Inflammation Common ailments | Joint pain Body aches Venereal disease Diarrhea Dysentery Wound Abortion |
Justicia procumbens | Water willow, Shrimp plant | करंबल Karambal (Marathi) | Yes | Folk Medicine | Pains and Inflammation Common ailments | Laxative Diuretic Eczema Asthma Coughs Rheumatism Ophthalmia Backache Plethora Flatulence. |
Tinospora cordifolia | Gulbel, Indian Tinospora | गिलोय Giloy, गुलांचा Gulancha, गुलबेल Gulbel | Yes | Ayurveda Modern Medicine | Organ-specific disorders | Liver protection Hepatitis Tuberculosis |
Azadirachta indica | Neem | नीम Neem | Yes | Ayurveda Unani Folk Medicine Modern Medicine | Infectious diseases Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders Cancer | Malaria Diabetes Worms Cardiovascular diseases Skin diseases Contraceptive Antiulcer Fungicidal |
Saraca indica | Ashoka | अशोक Ashok | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Cancer | Menstrual cramps Menstrual bleeding Menorrhagia Dysmenorrhea Uterine Hemorrhage Skin cancer |
Hiptage benghalensis | Hiptage, Helicopter flower | माधवी लता Madhavi Lata, अतिमुक्त Atimukta | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Nutritional deficiencies Pains and Inflammation Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders | Rheumatism Scabies Asthma skin complaints and ulcers Inflammation Cough |
Phyllanthus emblica | Indian Gooseberry, Amla | आमला Amla | Yes | Ayurveda Unani Folk Medicine Modern Medicine | Infectious diseases Nutritional deficiencies Common ailments | Scurvy Diuretic Laxative Hemorrhage Diarrhea Dysentery Anemia Jaundice Dyspepsia Leukorrhea Atherosclerosis Fever Gastritis |
Acacia concinna | Soap pod | शिकाकाई Shikakai | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Infectious diseases Organ-specific disorders | Skin diseases Malaria Dandruff control |
Cocos nucifera | Coconut | नारियल Naariyal | Yes | Folk Medicine | Infectious diseases Accidents Pains and Inflammation | Skin infections |
Madhuca longifolia | Mahua | महुआ Mahua | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | 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 |
Artocarpus heterophyllus | Jackfruit | कटहल | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Systemic disorders Organ-specific disorders | Worms Small pox Sores Toothaches Stomach disorders Sterility |
Acacia nilotica | Arabic Gum, Black Piquant, Egyptian thorn, Prickly acacia | बबूल Babool,कीकर Kikar | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Infectious diseases | anthelmintic astringent aphrodisiac antipyretic Antihypertensive Antispasmodic |
Cedrus deodara | Deodar Cedar | देओदार | Yes | Ayurveda | Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Cancer | anti-inflammatory analgesic activities Rheumatoid Arthritis Cancer Urethritis Diuretic |
Sesamum indicum | Sesame | Gingli, Til | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Systemic disorders | antibacterial agent in mouthwash sedative anxiety and insomnia high blood pressure Vitamin deficiency antifungal activity hypolipidaemic Hypoglycemic effects |
Jasminum sambac | Jasmine | बेला Bela, मोतिया Motiya, मोगरा Mogra | Yes | congestive headache sore eyes fever skin complaints and ulcers. | ||
Crocus sativus | Saffron | केसर Kesar | Yes | Ayurveda Unani Modern Medicine | Pains and Inflammation Mental disorders Cancer | cramps asthma and bronchospasms menstruation disorders liver disease |
Rauvolfia serpentina | Indian snakeroot, Serpentine wood | सर्पगंधा Sarpagandha | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | Infectious diseases Systemic disorders | hypertension antidote to the bites of poisonous reptiles like snakes dysentery cholera |
Boerhavia diffusa | Red hogweed, Tar Vine, Red Spiderling, Wineflower | Punarnava, Satha | Yes | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | 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 |