Botanical name : Nergamia alata (Wight & Arn)
Family : Meliaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Triparni, Amlavally
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Goanese ipecacuanha
Hindi : Tinparni
Malayalam : Nilanarakam, Malayamukki
Distribution – Throughout India in waste lands
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small under shrub grows up to 30 cm in height. Roots are aromatic; leaves trifoliate, alternate with winged petioles, leaflets small, ovate; flowers white, solitary; fruits ovoid globose, 3 valved capsules; seeds curved and both ends truncated.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, vata, migraine, cough, asthma, bronchitis, splenomegaly, pruritus, dysentery, dyspepsia, anemia and chronic fevers. Plant has anti malarial property.
Useful part : Whole plant.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Nymphaea nouchali
Botanical name : Nymphaea nouchali Burn.f.
Family : Nymphaeceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kumudam, Ulpalam
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian water lily
Hindi : Kanval, Kokka
Malayalam : Aampal
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large perennial aquatic herb with short round rhizomes. Leaves floating, peltate, flowers are large, beautiful and varies in color from pure white to deep red. Fruits spongy, many seeded berries, seeds are grayish black when dry.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, diarrhea, dysentery, cardiac debility, skin diseases, and general debility.
Useful part : Rhizomes, Flowers, Seeds.
Family : Nymphaeceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kumudam, Ulpalam
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian water lily
Hindi : Kanval, Kokka
Malayalam : Aampal
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large perennial aquatic herb with short round rhizomes. Leaves floating, peltate, flowers are large, beautiful and varies in color from pure white to deep red. Fruits spongy, many seeded berries, seeds are grayish black when dry.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, diarrhea, dysentery, cardiac debility, skin diseases, and general debility.
Useful part : Rhizomes, Flowers, Seeds.
Nervilia aragoana
Botanical name : Nervilia aragoana Gaud.
Family : Orchidaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Padmacharini
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Sthalapadma
Malayalam : Orilathamara, Kaltamara, Nilathamara
Distribution – In hilly wet areas of Western Ghats especially at Travancore and Malabar areas of kerala.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A single leaved terrestrial orchid grows up to 15 cm in height, with round fleshy tubers. Leaves single, orbicular, with chordate base, wavy margins and long petioles. Flowers showy and purple colored. Reproduction usually by vegetative manner, through underground stolons.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, mental diseases, epilepsy, hemiplegia, diarrhea, asthma, cough and vomiting.
Useful part : Tubers, Leaves.
Family : Orchidaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Padmacharini
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Sthalapadma
Malayalam : Orilathamara, Kaltamara, Nilathamara
Distribution – In hilly wet areas of Western Ghats especially at Travancore and Malabar areas of kerala.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A single leaved terrestrial orchid grows up to 15 cm in height, with round fleshy tubers. Leaves single, orbicular, with chordate base, wavy margins and long petioles. Flowers showy and purple colored. Reproduction usually by vegetative manner, through underground stolons.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, mental diseases, epilepsy, hemiplegia, diarrhea, asthma, cough and vomiting.
Useful part : Tubers, Leaves.
Nerium indicum
Botanical name : Nerium indicum Mill. (N. oleander Linn)
Family : Apocynaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Karaveera, Raktakaraveera, Asvaghna, Asvamaraka, Hayamaraka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian oleander, Red oleander
Hindi : Kaner, Karber
Malayalam : Chuvanna arali, Kanaveeram, Karaveeram
Distribution – Throughout India, cultivated.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An evergreen shrub grows up to 4 meters in height. Leaves three in a whorl, sessile, linear, dark green above, acute, and lanceolate. Flowers red or rose colored and fragrant; fruits follicles.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, skin diseases, renal or vesical calculi, stomatitis, arthritis, pruritus, cough, bronchitis, cardio-myopathy and ulcers. Overdose will cause toxic symptoms.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Family : Apocynaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Karaveera, Raktakaraveera, Asvaghna, Asvamaraka, Hayamaraka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian oleander, Red oleander
Hindi : Kaner, Karber
Malayalam : Chuvanna arali, Kanaveeram, Karaveeram
Distribution – Throughout India, cultivated.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An evergreen shrub grows up to 4 meters in height. Leaves three in a whorl, sessile, linear, dark green above, acute, and lanceolate. Flowers red or rose colored and fragrant; fruits follicles.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, skin diseases, renal or vesical calculi, stomatitis, arthritis, pruritus, cough, bronchitis, cardio-myopathy and ulcers. Overdose will cause toxic symptoms.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Nardostachys jatamamsi
Botanical name : Nardostachys jatamamsi DC. ( N. grandiflora DC)
Family : Valerianaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Jatamamsi, Mamsi, Bhootajata, Jatila, Tapasvani, Missi, Sulochana
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Teekshna, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian night shade.
Hindi : Barhata, Jatamamsi
Malayalam : Jatamanji, Jatamamsi, Manji
Distribution – In the Himalayas, in high altitude from 3300-5000 meters
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect perennial herb grows up to 60 cm in height. Leaves radical, long, spathulate, sessile, oblong, glabrous and pubescent; flowers small rose colored or pale pink, in cymose inflorescence. Fruits covered with white hairs. Rhizomes are reddish brown, fibrous and aromatic.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, vata, burning sensation, insanity, epilepsy, asthma, bronchitis, headache, inflammations, colic, flatulence, hepatitis, kidney diseases, low back pain, hypertension, graying or falling of hair and general debility.
Useful part : Rhizomes.
Family : Valerianaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Jatamamsi, Mamsi, Bhootajata, Jatila, Tapasvani, Missi, Sulochana
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Teekshna, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian night shade.
Hindi : Barhata, Jatamamsi
Malayalam : Jatamanji, Jatamamsi, Manji
Distribution – In the Himalayas, in high altitude from 3300-5000 meters
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect perennial herb grows up to 60 cm in height. Leaves radical, long, spathulate, sessile, oblong, glabrous and pubescent; flowers small rose colored or pale pink, in cymose inflorescence. Fruits covered with white hairs. Rhizomes are reddish brown, fibrous and aromatic.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, vata, burning sensation, insanity, epilepsy, asthma, bronchitis, headache, inflammations, colic, flatulence, hepatitis, kidney diseases, low back pain, hypertension, graying or falling of hair and general debility.
Useful part : Rhizomes.
Naravelia zeylanica
Botanical name : Naravelia zeylanica (Linn.) DC.
Family : Ranunculaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Dhanavalli, Vatanasini.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Samaseetoshna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Vatanasini
Malayalam : Vatakkodi, Poytalachi, Karuppakkodi, Talavedanavalli
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in planes, in hedges and undergrowths.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A climbing perennial shrub with tuberous root, and long tendrils. Levaes trifoliate, terminal leaflet modified into a 3 branched tendril. Leaflets ovate-lanceolate, serrate; flowers yellow, fragrant, in axillary and terminal panicles. Ruits achenes, ending in feathery tails.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, skin diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis, headache, colic, wounds and ulcers.
Useful part : Whole plant
Family : Ranunculaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Dhanavalli, Vatanasini.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Samaseetoshna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Vatanasini
Malayalam : Vatakkodi, Poytalachi, Karuppakkodi, Talavedanavalli
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in planes, in hedges and undergrowths.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A climbing perennial shrub with tuberous root, and long tendrils. Levaes trifoliate, terminal leaflet modified into a 3 branched tendril. Leaflets ovate-lanceolate, serrate; flowers yellow, fragrant, in axillary and terminal panicles. Ruits achenes, ending in feathery tails.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, skin diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis, headache, colic, wounds and ulcers.
Useful part : Whole plant
Neolamarckia cadamba
Botanical name : Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser.
Family : Rubiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kadamba, Kutsitanga
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Kadam
Hindi : Kadamb
Malayalam : Katambu, Kadambu, Attu tekku
Distribution – Growing naturally throughout Western Ghats, and in Plains in wet places and river sides.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, elliptic-oblong, pubescent beneath and opposite; flowers yellow or orange in globose heads; fruits globose pseudocarp become yellow when rips, contain small seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, inflammation, urinary retention, fever, cough, diarrhea, menorrhagia, burning sensation, wounds, ulcer and general debility.
Useful part : Bark, Leaves.
Family : Rubiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kadamba, Kutsitanga
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Kadam
Hindi : Kadamb
Malayalam : Katambu, Kadambu, Attu tekku
Distribution – Growing naturally throughout Western Ghats, and in Plains in wet places and river sides.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, elliptic-oblong, pubescent beneath and opposite; flowers yellow or orange in globose heads; fruits globose pseudocarp become yellow when rips, contain small seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, inflammation, urinary retention, fever, cough, diarrhea, menorrhagia, burning sensation, wounds, ulcer and general debility.
Useful part : Bark, Leaves.
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Botanical name : Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn.
Family : Oleaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMSParijata, Sephalika
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGESEnglish : Night jasmine, Coral jasmine
Hindi : Parja, Harsimgar
Malayalam : Parijatam, Pavizhamalli
Distribution – Throughout India cultivated as ornamental plant.
PLANT DESCRIPTION A large shrub or small tree grows up to 6 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acute or acuminate, serrate or dentate; flowers small white, in trichotomous cymes. Fruits capsules, compressed, two seeded drupes.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, inflammation, sciatica, dyspepsia, cough, asthma, constipation, hemorrhoids, baldness, premature graying of hair and pruritus.
Useful part : Leaves, Flowers, Seeds.
Family : Oleaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMSParijata, Sephalika
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGESEnglish : Night jasmine, Coral jasmine
Hindi : Parja, Harsimgar
Malayalam : Parijatam, Pavizhamalli
Distribution – Throughout India cultivated as ornamental plant.
PLANT DESCRIPTION A large shrub or small tree grows up to 6 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acute or acuminate, serrate or dentate; flowers small white, in trichotomous cymes. Fruits capsules, compressed, two seeded drupes.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, inflammation, sciatica, dyspepsia, cough, asthma, constipation, hemorrhoids, baldness, premature graying of hair and pruritus.
Useful part : Leaves, Flowers, Seeds.
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