HERBAL PLANTS

Amla

(Emblica officinalis)

The richest source of vitamin C, Amla is

useful in throat and respiratory tract

infections. It protects cells from free radical

damage.

Arjuna

(Terminalia arjuna)

The bark of tree is a cardiac stimulant and

has a cooling and tonic effect. It is useful in

arresting secretion or bleeding. It helps to

relieve fever. It is also useful in removing

calculi or stones formed in the urinary

system, in promoting flow of bile and in the

healing of wounds. Asthma, acne, diarrhea

or dysentery, earache.

Ashwagandha

(Withania somnifera)

It is also called as Indian Ginseng. It has

been used in various diseases such as

leprosy, nervous, disorders, intestinal

infections. Of late it has gained importance

because of its property to increase

resistance to stress and build greater

physical endurance.

Babchi

(Psoralea corylifolia)

The seeds are useful in bilious affection &

to make perfumed oil. The powder is used

in treatment of skin disease such as

leucoderma & leprosy. It is used in treating

psoriasis. It is also used in the

manufacture of agarbathis because of its

aromatic smell.

Baheda

(Terminalia belerica)

It is used in coughs, sore throat and

dyspepsia. It is one of the constituents of

triphala, which finds use in hair care,

diseases of liver and gastro-intestinal tract.

It is also a mild laxative and demulcent.

Brahmi

(Bacopa monnieri)

A well known herb that helps in improving

alertness. Brahmi also acts as an antianxiety

agent and has a calming effect.

Chopchini

(Smilax china)

Roots are aphrodisiac, pseudorific,

demulent, alteratively used in rheumatism,

syphilis, and skin diseases. The rhizome is

made into a paste and applied to painful

swellings.

Dioscorea

(Dioscorea floribunda)

It is used as anti-inflammatory, anabolic,

antifertility, Antiarthritic.

Geloy

(Tinaspora cordifolia)

It is used in fevers, dyspepsia, general

debility and urinary diseases. It is also

used in rheumatism, jaundice, arthritis and

diabetes.

Ghritkumari

(Aloe vera)

emmenogogue and antheimintic, cough,

colds, piles, debility, dyspnoea, asthma

and jaundice.

Harad

(Terminalia chebula)

It is used in cough, asthma and urinary

diseases. It is one of the ingredients of

Triphala along with Amla and Behra. Used

in treatment of piles. It is also used in

tanning of leather.

Kalmegh

(Andrographis

paniculata)

The decoction of the plant is a blood

purifier. It is used as a cure for torpid liver

and jaundice. It is a major constituent of

the Ayurvedic preperation switradilepa

which in effective in treating vitiligo. The

plant is also extracted for Andrographolide.

Karanj

(Pongamia glabra)

Seeds contain 27% bitter and dark (sherry)

coloured fixed oil (pongamia oil). The oil

contains toxic flavonoids including 1.25%

karanjin and 0.85% pongamol alkaloid,

resin, mucilage and sugar. Seed extract is

used for Skin problems, in tanning, Shops,

infestation of grains, piscidal, insecticidal,

nematicidal and bactericidal activity.

Kucchila

(Strychnos

nuxvomica)

It is the important source of alkaloids,

brucine and strachnine. These alkaloids

find importance in manufacture of high

value drugs to treat muscles and the spinal

chord. It is highly intoxicating in natural

form. It has a marked effect on the

nervous system.

Lasuna (Garlic)

(Allium sativum)

Lasuna helps in controlling the excess

conversion of lipids and cholesterol.

Mishamitita

(Coptis teeta)

Improves appetite, restores digestion, gas,

visceral obstructions, jaundice,improves

bile flow, chronic gall bladder inflammation,

debility, convalescence after fevers,

debilitating diseases, atonic indigestion,

mild forms of intermittent fevers, catarrhal

and rheumatic conjunctivitis, dries

excessive body moisture (e.g., water

retention), all Pitta disorders, anal fissure,

ulcerative colitis, vaginal infections,

tumors, boils, carbuncles, inflammatory

skin conditions, externally applied to sores

(including mouth sores).

Neem

(Azadirachta indica)

It has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and blood

purifying properties. Neem is very useful in

skin disorders and helps maintain a

healthy, beautiful and glowing skin.

Pippali

(Piper longum)

It has paralytic bronchial asthma. chronic

malaria Haematinic,

diuretic,digestive,inflammation of

liver,pains in joint, piles lumbago,

snakebite, scorpion sting, night blindness,

insomnia, worms.

Safed Musli

(Chlorophytum

borivilianum)

It has aphrodiasiac properties & vitalizer.

It is used for Diabetes,Arthritis, curative

for Natal & post-natal problems,

Rheumetism and Joint Pains, powerful

uterine stimulant, for the preparation of

nutritive tonic used in general sexual

weakness.

Sarpagandha

(Rauvolfia serpentina)

It is used for Instanity, schizoprenia,

epilepsy, blood pressure, sedative, snake

bite, Hypertension, insomnia.

Seetaphal

(Annona squamosa)

Roots are powerful purgative and are

useful in mental depression and spinal

disorder. Leaves are insecticidal. Fruits are

sedative, stimulant, expectorant and tonic.

They are also useful in anemia, burning

sensation, vomiting, cough, malignant,

tumours and strengthening the muscles.

Seeds have very powerful insecticidal

properties.

Sunth

(Zingiber officinale)

It is used for Gastrointestinal disorder,

Bronchial asthma, anti-inflammatory effect.

The antirheumatic, Antihistaminic,

antiemetic and antivertigo, nausea and

dyspepsia.

Talispatra

(Taxus baccata)

It is the source of the anti-cancer alkaloid

"Taxol". It is also used in treatment of

asthma, haemoptysis and epilepsy.

Tulasi

(Ocimum sanctum)

Tulasi has anti-micribial and antiinflammatory

properties, and is useful in

respiratory tract infections like dry or wet

cough, cold and sore throat.

Vach

(Acorus calamus)

Calamus rhizome is used in the form of

powder and balms. It is used as an

insecticide for the distruction of fleas,

bedbugs, moths, lice etc. It is used in the

treatment of diarrhoea and worms in

children. The rhizome is also used to make

calamus oil, which has a pleasant odour.