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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 |