Referrence One
Otanical (Latin) Name
Common (English) Name
Sanskrit Name
Claimed Therapeutic Use(According to Ayurveda). A lot of Ayurvedic medicinal herbs and minerals, its components are described...below;
Acacia concinna
Acacia
Shikakai
(Useful in bilious affections, jaundice, malarial fever, preventive to flatulence, mild laxative)
Acacia nilotica
Indian Gum Arabic Tree
Babool
Demulcent (against astringent, gonorrhoea, leucorrhoea, styptic, diarrhoea, dysentery etc:)
diabetes,
Acorus calamus
Sweet Flag
Vacha
(Bitter tonic, ague, habitual constipation, atonic dyspepsia, flatulence, paralytic nervous affections, colic, epilepsy, dropsy, glandular diseases, rheumatoc swellings, useful for children's ailments teething etc;)
Adhatoda vasica
Malabar Nut
Vasaka
(For comfort from bronchitis, whooping cough & bronchial asthma. To support lung functions. Has immune system-boosting properties.)
Aegle marmelos
Bael Tree
Bael
(For intestinal problems such as amoebic dysentery & diarrhoea. Is digestive, anthelmintic, & anti-inflammatory, useful in irritable bowel syndromes and inflammatory condition of bowels.)
Allium sativum
Garlic
Lasuna
(To control excess conversion of lipids & cholesterol.)
Aloe vera
Indian Aloe
Kumari
(Useful in ophthalmic disorders, mild laxative, tonic, increases semen quality, cure vata dosha, poisonous effects, hepatospleenomegaly, spleen and liver disorders, cystic formation, hydrocele, kaphha fever, glands, anomalies of blood, anomalies of skin.)
Andrographis paniculata
The Creat
Yavatika
(Used in malaria fever, enlargement of liver, chronic and obstinate fever, dropsy, edema, removes constipation, appetiser, useful in infant's disorders such as diarrhoea, colic, vomiting etc.)
Anethum sowa
Indian Dill
Satahva
(Useful in improving hunger, good appetiser, anti-febric, vermifugal, digestive, abdominal colic, intestinal colic, ophthalmic disorders, pelvic inflammatory disease conditions, analgesic, body pain.)
Asparagus racemosus
Asparagus
Shatavari
(To nourish the female reproductive system, promote lactation.)
Azadirachta indica
Neem
Neem
(For skin disorders. Has blood purifying & immune-boosting properties. As an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal agent.)
Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa
Brahmi
(For improving alertness. As an anti-anxiety agent.)
Balsamodendron mukul
Indian Bdellium Tree
Guggulu
(Anti-spasmodic, emmenagogue, stimulant, tonic, alterative demulcent, useful in rheumatism, nervous diseases, glands and scrofulous diseases, blood purifier, useful in chronic wounds which do not heal easily.)
Benincasa hispada
White Pumpkin
Kushmanda
(As a food nourished body, vigour, purifies blood, appetiser, easy to digest, removes constipation, normalise bowel movements / as a remedy useful in mental disorders, epilepsy, mania, psychological disorders and helps to cure all mental diseases and their conditions.)
Betula utilis
Himalayan Birch
Bhurjapatra
(In ear disorders, bile disorders, anomalies of blood, psychological disorders, anti-obesity, anti-toxin.)
Boerhaavia diffusa
Boerhaavia
Punarnava
(For efficient kidney & urinary functions. In urinary tract infections.)
Capsicum annuum
Red Pepper
Katuvira
(Aroused digestive fire, removes kaphha dosha, produce burning sensation, removes indigestion, anti-cholera, helps to heal obstinate wounds, removes hoarseness, sleepiness and perversion of taste, useful in loss of senses and weak pulse condition.)
Cassia fistula
Golden Shower Tree
Aragvadha
(FRUIT-BODY:Mild laxative, Anti-fever, useful in Cardiac or Heart problems, Rakta Pitta, Hematemesis, Hemorrhages, Arthritis, Vatavyadhi, Colic, , Acidity and acidic eructations, ROOTS: Very strong purgative, should not be used alone)
Cedrus deodara
Deodar Cedar
Devadaru
(BARK and STEM is used: creates sweating, creates urination, Anti-vata, eliminates Skin disorders, Anti-febril, Anti-edema, Arthritis, Joints pain, Joints swelling, Antitussive, Vermifugal, anomaly of Blood, anomaly of urine etc.)
Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor
Karpoora
(useful in kaphha, thirst, obesity, burning sensations, throat problems, intestinal worms, mouth freshener, analgesics, antitusive, antipyeratic, excessive sweats, beneficial effects when taken in small quantity [50mg]in Low blood pressure and asthma,)
Citrus grandis
Pomelo
Mahanimbu
(Vata-kaphha nashak, mild laxative, digestive, appetiser, loss of appetite, abdominal colic, worms, vomiting, nausea)
Citrus limon
Lemon
Nimbaka
(use as food, increased taste, increased hunger, digestive, help to pass abdominal wind, flatus)
Citrus medica
Citron
Bijapura
(useful in heart disorders, abdominal colic, Gulm, vomiting, nausea, indigestion, haemorrhoids)
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber
Trapusha
(Diuretic, useful in heamatamesis, haemorrhages, bleeding, cold in nature, as a food to renal stone patient)
Cuminum cyminum
Cumin
Shvetajiraka
(SEEDS: smell increasing the taste of food, increased taste, appetiser, Cholagogue, useful in abdominal colic, flatulence, wind formation, offensive flatus, vermifugal, dysentery, diarrhoea, Gulma, indigestion, inflammatory condition of bowels, renal calculus, gonorrhoea, obstruction of urine, nausea, vomiting etc.)
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