Medicinal Plants

Curcuma longa Linn.

Kanda (Rhizome)

Turmeric is cultivated extensively all over India as a commerical crop.

Emblica officinalis Gareth

Phala (Fruit)

It is a large deciduous tree with greenish-grey or red bark, peeling off in scales.

Carum roxburghianum

Phala (Fruit)

Biennial herb.

Aloe barbadensis Mill.

Patra (Leaves)

Kumari is cultivated extensively all over India as a commercial plant.Habit is perennial dwarf fleshy leaved plant.

Cassia fistula Linn.

Phala (Fruit)

Aragwadh is cultivated extensively all over India.It is a medium sized perennial tree.Stem is erect, branched, cylindrical, woody, solid, bark greenish grey...

Terminalia arjuna (Roxb) W &A

Twaka (Bark)

A large tree with a huge trunk and horizontally spreading branches.Bark is Smooth, Gray ,Sap wood is reddish white and heart wood is brown.

Clitoria ternatea

Moola (Root)

A climber spreading in all directions extensively.

Withania somnifera (L) Dunal

Moola (Root)

Habit - A much branched wild perennial herb.Root-Tap-root.Stem Aerial, erect, cylindrical, branched, herbaceous above, woody below, with fine stellate hairs....

Tylophora indica

Root, Leave

It is a perennial, twining herb with long hairy stem that climbs with the help of tendrils.

Helicteres isora Linn.

Fruit, Bark, Leave

Avartini is a large shrub or small deciduous tree growing up to 3–5 meters in height.

Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd.

Fruit, Bark, Gum, Seed

It is a moderate-sized, thorny, and often evergreen tree, typically 5–20 m high, characterized by a short trunk, dark fissured bark, and a dense, rounded crown.

Bacopa monnieri

Panchang (Whole Plant)

Brahmi grows abundantly near water resources.Habit - Succulent, spreading, prostrate or creeping glabrous annual herb.

Clerodendrum serratum

Moola (Root)

Habit - Shrub grows upto 7 ft.

Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa

Moola (root), Patra (leaves), Pakwa phala (ripe fruit)

Habitat -commonly found throughout India especially in temple yard.

Phyllanthus urinaria Linn.

Panchanga (Whole plant)

Bhumiamlaki, is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of India.

Lepidium sativa linn.

Beej (Seeds)

It is an annual herb with small white flowers.

Baliospermum montanum Muell.

Mool (root), Phala(fruit)

A stout monoecious leafy shrub, 0.9-2 m high.

Berberis aristata

Mool(Root), Kaand(Stem), Chaal(Bark),

Daruharidra is a thorny evergreen shrub found in the Himalayan regions of India, especially in hilly areas.

Datura metel Linn.

Patra (Leaves), Beej (Seeds)

Dhatura is a poisonous medicinal plant commonly found throughout India.

Cyanodon dactylon(L.) Pers.

Panchang (Whole Plant)

Stem slender, prostrate, widely creeping, forming matted tufts, with slender erect or ascending flowering branches, narrowly linear or lanceolate.

Vitis vinifera

Fruit

A large deciduous climber.

Woodfordia fruticosa kurz.

Pushpa (Flowers)

Dhataki plant is common in hilly regions of India.

Euphorbia hirta

Whole plant (Panchanga)

It is a small, herbaceous plant.This plant is characterized by its slender, erect stems that can grow up to 30-40 cm in height.

Ricinus communis

Root, Leaves, Seed, Oil.

An evergreen, glabrous shrub, 2-5 m high.Leaves— palmately 7-many-lobed, lobes oblong to linear, acute or acuminate.Flowers— in large terminal subpanicled ra...

Terminalia chebula Retz.

Phala (Fruit)

Haritaki tree is found all over India especially in forests of North India, attaining height of upto 90 ft.

Ferula foetida Linn.

Niryasa ( Exudate)

Hingu is cultivated in Afghanistan and Iran.

Costus igneus N.E.Br

Leaves, Rhizomes, Stems

Habit: A low-growing, upright, spreading perennial herb reaching up to 60 cm (2 feet).

Hibiscus rosa-sinesis linn

Pushpa( flower) and Patra (leaves)

Japa is a native plant of China, but grown as an ornamental plant throughout India.It is a perennial shrub, grows up to 8ft, tap root and banched.

Eugenia jambolana. Lam

Beeja (seed), Phala (fruit), Twak (Bark),Patra (leaf)

Jamun grows throughout india.

Jasminum grandiflorum Linn

Leaf (Patra), Root (Mula), Flower (Pushpa)

A large, nearly glabrous, scrambling sub-erect twining evergreen shrub reaching 10–15 meters in height.

Croton Tiglium Linn

Seed

Jayapal is found all over india .It is an ever green tree,bark smooth,ash coloured.

Myristica fragrans Henlt.

Seed , Seed Soat , oil .

Tree with slender branches.

Nardostachys jatamansi

Kanda ( rhizome)

An erect perennial herb grows 10 to 60 cm high with long , woody root stock covered with fibers from the petioles of withered leaves .

Sida cordifolia Linn

Mula (Root)

Bala is distributed throughout the hotter parts of India and a common weed that grows in waste places.

Cissus quadrangularis Linn

Kanda (Stem)

Asthishrunkhala commonly grows in South India.

Tribulus terrestris Linn.

Root, Fruit

Tribulus terrestris is a prostrate herb .

Commiphora mukul Hook

Niryasa (Gum resin)

Guggulu plant commonly grows in dry and arid regions of Rajasthan, Deccan, Bellary & Mysore.

Gmelina arborea Linn.

Mula twaka ( Root bark), Fruit.

Habit- Moderate sized unarmed deciduous tree, grows upto 50 ft.

Anthocephalus Indicus

Bark, Fruit

Kadamba is an evergreen, tropical tree native to South and Southeast Asia.

Carissa carandas Linn.

Fruit, Root and Leaves

Karamardaka is a thorny evergreen shrub commonly found in India.

Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre

Seeds, Leaves, Bark, Roots, and Oil.

Karanja is a medium-sized deciduous tree widely distributed throughout India.

Bauhinia variegata Linn.

Stem, Bark (Kanda Twak)

Kachnar is a deciduous tree of small to medium sized height up to 15mt with spreading crown and a short bole.

Dolichos biflorus Linn.

Seeds

Kulatha is a slender annual herb widely cultivated in India.

Swertia chirata Buch. Ham.

Panchanga

A herb mainly growing in the high altitudes of Himalayas.

Murraya koenigii

Leaves, Roots

Kaidarya is a small to medium-sized tree, typically reaching a height of 2.5 to 6 meters.

Caesalpinia crista

Beeja (seed), Phala (fruit), Twak (Bark), Patra (leaf).

Latakaranja grows throughout India.

Alpinia galanga

Rhizome(underground stem )

A perennial aromatic herb with underground rhizomes.

Randia dumetorum Lamk.

Phala (Fruit) & Beeja (Seed) (Seeds are also specifically referred to as Madanapippali).

A large shrub or small tree armed with strong, straight, nearly opposite decussate spines 1 to 3 cm long, coming off from above the branchlets.

Lawsonia inermis Linn

Patra (Leaf), Pushpa (Flower), Beeja (Seed).

Madayantika is a heavily branched shrub or small tree, 2-6 m in height, found throughout India, often cultivated as a hedge plant.

Rubia cordifolia Linn.

Moola (Root)

Perennial, herbaceous, climbing plant stems often many yards long, rough, grooved; bark white.

Piper nigrum

Phala (Fruit)

It is a climbing plant with heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers.

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Mool (Root) and Kaand (stem)

Mulethi is a perennial herb with a woody taproot, reaching up to 1 meter in height.

Asparagus adscendens

Mool (root) and Kaand (stem)

Musali is a small plant growing to a height of 2-3 cm, with multiple roots.

Foeniculum vulgare

Seeds

Saunf is a herbaceous, perennial plant.

Putranjiva roxburghii.

Seeds

Habit: An evergreen, medium-sized tree that grows to a height of 8 to 20 meters, featuring.

Rosa centifolia Linn.

Fresh or dried flower petals

It is found growing in gardens and around places.

Catharanthus roseus

Panchanga

It is a perennial herbaceous plant, meaning it lives for more than two years and doesn't develop into a woody stem.

Vernonia cinerea

Whole plant, Root

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION The Sahadevi plant is a herbaceous annual or perennial plant that is commonly found in various parts of India and other tropical regions.

Cassia angustifolia

Leaves

The Sanay plant is a small shrub native to North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

Hemidesmus indicus

Root

Sariva is one of the most commonly available herbs in India.

Prosopis cineraria

Bark, Fruit

The tree is of medium height and bears spikes.

Anethum graveolens

Seeds

It is an annual herb.

Pterocarpus marsupium

Heartwood and bark

The tree reaches up to 30 m, and longitudinally fissured.

Cedrus deodar

Bark, Heartwood, Resins, Oil, Leaves

It is ever green tree growing upto 80 m with a broad trunk.

Acontium heterophyllum

Tuberous root

Ativisha is found in Himalayan origin and commonly found in the sub alpine and alpine zone of the Himalaya from Indus to kumaon.

Ficus racemosa

Twak (Bark)

Udumbara, is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 30 meters.

Elettaria cardamomum Maton

Seeds

An annual herb; rootstock thick.

Gymnema sylvester

Patra (leaves), Mula (root)

Habit :- Large woody much branch climber running over the tops of high trees Stem:- young stems are pubescent Leaves :- Opposite, simple ,3 to 5 cm long and...

Tamarindus indica

Fruit, Leaves, Bark, Root

The Chincha plant, is a medium-sized, evergreen tree native to tropical Africa but widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn.

Leaf and stem bark

Parijata is a small tree growing up to 10 m and possesses whitish yellow flowers.

Crocus sativus Linn.

Stigma / Style

Kesar is a small perennial bulbous herb, cultivated in Kashmir in India.

Spondias mangifera

Panachanga

It is a tropical deciduous tree native to South and Central America.

Ficus carica

Fruit, Leaves, Root

It is a deciduous tree or large shrub that grows upto 7-10 m(23-33ft) tall, with smooth white bark.

Aquilaria agallocha

Resinous heartwood

Aquilaria agallocha is a medium-sized evergreen tree.

Plumbago zeylanica

Roots and the root bark.

Chitrak, also known as "Leadwort" or "Doctorbush," is a perennial shrub with lance-shaped leaves and vibrant white flowers.

Mimusops elengi Linn.

Flowers and Bark

It is a medium-sized evergreen tree.

Eclipta alba

Panchanga

Bhringaraj is a creeping herb that grows to a height of 1 to 3 feet .

Cassia occidentalis

Root, Seed, Leaf

The plant is a one to two meters tall shrub with a slender, erect stem and pointed leaves consisting of 3 to 7 pairs of leaflets.

Acacia catechu

Heartwood , Stem bark

Khadira is a deciduous tree which reaches the height up to 9 to 12 meters.

Plantago ovate

Beeja, Patra, Twaka.

It is a herb growing to a height of 1 feet all over India.

Solanum xanthocarpum

Whole plant, Fruit, Root.

A prickly, diffuse perennial undershrub, woody at base, with zig zag branches.

Coleus amboinicus

Leaves (patra)

A perennial, hairy shrub, very fragrant and with bristly hair.

Tinospora cordifolia

Leaves, stem, fruits and roots.

Guduchi is a widely used plant in folk and Ayurvedic systems of medicine.

Dalbergia sissoo

Leaves, Sara, Bark, Root.

It is a medium to large deciduous tree with a light crown, which reproduces by seeds and suckers.

Rauvolfia serpentina

Root and Leaves

It is an evergreen, perennial, glabrous and erect under shrub.

Morus alba Linn

Bark, leaves, and roots

It is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized tree which grows to 10–20 m tall.

Holarrhena antidysenterica

Bark, Leaves, Seeds, Flowers.

The Kutaj plant is a deciduous shrub or small tree.

Saraca asoca

Twak (bark ), Beej (seed )

Ashoka is a beautiful evergreen tree of about 25-30 feet height.

Punica granatum

Phala twak (rind), Kanda twak, Mulatwak , Pushpa (Flower )

Dadima (pomegranate, or Punica granatum) is a large deciduous shrub or small tree, reaching 5 to 8 meters in height.

Semecarpus anacardium

Beej (seeds), Phala (fruit).

The Bhalatak plant is a medium-sized tree that typically grows up to 12-15 meters in height.

Piper cubeba

Beej (seeds), Phala (fruit ).

Cubeba is an annual wood-climbing plant that is 5-15 metres high.

Pueraria tuberosa

Kand (Tuber)

Vidarikanda is a large climber with tuberous roots and stem shrubby.

Terminalia bellirica

Phala (fruit) Beej (seed)

It is a large deciduous tree 10-12 m or more high, with straight & tail trunk.

Abies webbiana Lindle

Patra (leaves )

Talish is a small or medium sized evergreen tree.

Moringa oleifera

Mool twak (root bark), Kandtwak ( Stem bark ), Patra (Leaves ), Phala (Fruits), Beej (Seeds).

Shigru, also known as Moringa, is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree native to tropical and subtropical regions.

Syzigium aromaticum

Pushpa (Flower Bud )

Lavanga is a medium- sized crown, bushy, evergreen tree growing up to 8-20 meters in height.

Melia achidarach

Patra (leaves) , Kand (bark ), Phala (Fruits ),Beej (seeds), Mool ( roots ).

Melia azedarach is a fully grown tree with a rounded crownwhich is 7–12 metres (20–40 feet) tall.The leaves are up to 50 centimetres (20 inches) long, altern...

Hedychium spicatum.

Kaand (Rhizome )

Shati is a small shrub growing to a height of 2-3 feet and is found in the Himalayan range and mountains of Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan.

Albizzia lebbeck benth.

Stem Bark, flower, seeds, leaves.

Habit-Large unarmed deciduous tree grows 35 to 65 ft.

Ocimum sanctum

Leaves

Perennial herb with a typical aromatic smell.

Centella asiatica

Whole Plant (Panchang)

Mandukaparni is a creeping perennial plant with kidney-shaped or round leaves that float on the water's surface.

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Stem bark, Leaf, Cinnamon oil

It can grow up to 10-15 meters in height.

Vetiveria zizanioides

Usheer Root, Vetiver Oil

Ushira is a dense, tufted perennial grass with an extensively deep root system.

Convolvulus pluricaulis

Whole plant

It is a perennial herb that seems like morning glory.

Acorus calamus

Rhizome

Perennial terrestrial herb of marshy places.

Linum usitatissimum

Seeds, Flower and oil

Flax is an annual plant that typically grows to a height of around 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm).

Ficus religiosa

Bark, Tender leaf, Latex and Fruit

It is a large dry season-deciduous or semi-evergreen tree up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 3 metres (9.8 ft).

Zingiber officinale

Rhizome (root)

Shunthi, is classified as a herbaceous perennial monocot.

Asparagus racemosus

Tuberous Roots

It is a climber having stems up to 4 m long.

Ficus benghalensis

Twak (bark), Patra (leaves), Ksheera (latex)

The Banyan reaches a height of up to 30 metres (100 feet) and spreads laterally indefinitely.

Azadirachta indica

Patra (Leaf), Twak (Bark), Bija (Seed), Phala (Fruit), Pushpa (Flowers) and Niryasa (Resin).

Nimba is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 15–20 metres .

Piper betel

Patra (Leaf), Mool ( Root )

It is evergreen, perennial, climber vine .

Papaver somniferum

1 Raw Opium ( The inspissated juice)It is the dried latex obtained by the incision from the unripe fruit capsules of Papaver somniferum. 2. Poppy Seeds – Seeds are collected from the poppy capsules 3. Poppy Straw – Dried opium poppies are referred as ‘ Poppy Straw’

Habit – Annual Herb with latex Root – Tap root, Branched Stem – Erect, green, Cylindrical hairy with latex.

Elaeocarpus ganitrus

Seed

Rudraksha is a large evergreen tree native to the Himalayan region, as well as parts of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Citrus limon

Phala (fruit)

The lemon is a species of small evergreen trees that grows 10 to 20 feet tall and usually has sharp thorns on its twigs.

Pavonia odorata

Root powder

Fragrant Swamp Mallow is an erect perennial herb, covered with sticky hairs.

Salmania malabarica, Bombax malabaricum

Resin (Niryas)

Bombax malabaricum is a large deciduous tree, notable its height and covered with hard conical prickles.Leaves are compound and multi foliated.

Crataeva nurvula

Twak (bark), Patra (leaves)

Varun is a moderate-sized deciduous tree that grows up to 20 meters in height.

Bambusa arundinacea

Kanda (stem)

Bamboo is a group of woody evergreen plants.

Adhatoda vasica NESS.

Root, leaves, flowers.

Habit- perennial under shrub.

Piper Longum Linn.

Fruit, Root

It is a slender climber.

Paederia foetida

Root, Leaf.

It is a fast-growing, slender, perennial, climbing plant producing stems 1.5 - 7 metres long that twine into other plants for support.

Carica papaya

Fruit, Leaf, Latex, Seed.

It is large plant having height 20-30 feet.

Argyreia speciosa

Mool (Root)

It is a large, twining climber that spreads extensively over supporting trees.

Mesua ferrea Linn.

Keshara (Stamens)

It is a medium sized tree with straight trunk.

Cyperus rotundus

Kanda (Tuber)

It is a colonial, perennial herb, 7–40 cm tall with fibrous roots and reproduces largely by rhizome and tubers.

Bryophyllum pinnatum

Patra (Leaves)

Parnabeej is a perennial, fleshy, herbaceous plant with upright stems.

Operculina turpethum

Root (Moola), Leaves( Patra)

Trivrit is a perennial herbaceous vine reaching a length of 4 to 5 meters or more.

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Root(moola)

Nagdaman is a perennial shrub grow to 1.8 to 2.4 metres in height and generally is about 45 to 60 cm in width.

Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth.

Kanda (Rhizome)

Kutki is a small, hairy, perennial herb.

Euphorbia neriifolia

Latex, Root, Leaf, Stem

A large succulent xerophytic shrub or small tree with thick fleshy branches, milky latex, thorny ridges and small leaves.