Botanical name : Santalum album Linn.
Family : Santalaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Chandana, Srikhandam
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Madhura, Tikta
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Sandal tree, White sandal tree
Hindi : Safed chandan, Santal
Malayalam : Chandanan
Distribution – In dry deciduous forests in India, especially in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamilnadu districts.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized evergreen plant grows up to 20 meters in height. Plant is a root parasite. Leaves simple opposite, elliptic-lanceolate, glabrous, entire; flowers brown or purple in terminal and axillary panicle, fruits globose drupes, dark purple when ripe, seeds hard and globose. Heartwood is light yellow colored and scented.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, burning sensation, headache, hyper prespration, skin disease, psychotic ailments, memory loss, cardio myopathy, ulcer, jaundice, cough and inflammations.
Useful part : Heartwood
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Sapindus laurifolia Vaha
Botanical name : Sapindus laurifolia Vaha.
Family : Sapindaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Phenila, Arishta, Gucchaphala
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Teekshna, Sara
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Soapnut tree.
Hindi : Ritta
Malayalam : Pasakotta, Urunji
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves pinnately compound, 2-3 pairs. Flowers white, polygamus, both male and bisexual flowers, in terminal pubescent panicles. Fruits fleshy drupes, pulp having soap like property, seeds black and globose.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, migraine, hysteria, epilepsy, ulcers, asthma, diarrhea, lumbago and stomach pain.
Useful part : Root, Bark, Fruit.
Family : Sapindaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Phenila, Arishta, Gucchaphala
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Teekshna, Sara
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Soapnut tree.
Hindi : Ritta
Malayalam : Pasakotta, Urunji
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves pinnately compound, 2-3 pairs. Flowers white, polygamus, both male and bisexual flowers, in terminal pubescent panicles. Fruits fleshy drupes, pulp having soap like property, seeds black and globose.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, migraine, hysteria, epilepsy, ulcers, asthma, diarrhea, lumbago and stomach pain.
Useful part : Root, Bark, Fruit.
Saraca asoka
Botanical name : Saraca asoka (Roxb.) de Wilde
Family : Caesalpiniaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Asoka, Gatasoka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Asoka tree
Hindi : Asok
Malayalam : Asokam
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized evergreen tree grows up to 10 meters in height. Leaves are pinnate, about 40 cm long having 2-3 pairs of lanceolate leaflets. Flowers are beautiful, orange colored in dense corymbs flowers are fragrant. Fruits are flat pods. 4-8 seeds per pods, ellipsoid and compressed. Bark is dark brown with warty surfaces.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, menorrhogia, leucorrhoea, stomach pain, diabetes and bleeding through anus.
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Flowers, Seeds
Family : Caesalpiniaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Asoka, Gatasoka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Asoka tree
Hindi : Asok
Malayalam : Asokam
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized evergreen tree grows up to 10 meters in height. Leaves are pinnate, about 40 cm long having 2-3 pairs of lanceolate leaflets. Flowers are beautiful, orange colored in dense corymbs flowers are fragrant. Fruits are flat pods. 4-8 seeds per pods, ellipsoid and compressed. Bark is dark brown with warty surfaces.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, menorrhogia, leucorrhoea, stomach pain, diabetes and bleeding through anus.
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Flowers, Seeds
Sesamum indicum
Botanical Name : Sesamum indicum Linn.
Family : Pedaliaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tilah, Snehaphala, Paravata
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Katu, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Madhura, Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Sesame, Gingili
Hindi : Til
Malayalam : Ellu
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect annual pubescent herb grows up to 1 meter in height, and branched from the base. Leaves are large, thin, the lower ones lobed, uppermost are linear, usually ovate and toothed. Flowers are white, purplish or yellow arises as racemes from leaf axils. Fruits are quadrangular, oblong capsules, dehiscent from above the half way down. Seeds many, either black or white.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, dysentery, nephropathy, skin diseases, hemorrhoids, ulcers, migraine, and alopecia. Seed oil act as a medium in medicated oil preparations in ayurveda
Useful part : Root, Leaves, Seed, Oil.
Family : Pedaliaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tilah, Snehaphala, Paravata
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Katu, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Madhura, Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Sesame, Gingili
Hindi : Til
Malayalam : Ellu
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect annual pubescent herb grows up to 1 meter in height, and branched from the base. Leaves are large, thin, the lower ones lobed, uppermost are linear, usually ovate and toothed. Flowers are white, purplish or yellow arises as racemes from leaf axils. Fruits are quadrangular, oblong capsules, dehiscent from above the half way down. Seeds many, either black or white.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, dysentery, nephropathy, skin diseases, hemorrhoids, ulcers, migraine, and alopecia. Seed oil act as a medium in medicated oil preparations in ayurveda
Useful part : Root, Leaves, Seed, Oil.
Sesbania grandiflora
Botanical name : Sesbania grandiflora (Linn.) Poir.
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Agastya, Munitaru, Vangasenaka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Swamp pea
Hindi : Agast, Hathya
Malayalam : Agatti.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Small, soft wooded tree grows up to 9 meters in height. The plant is short living and quick growing in nature. Leaves are 15-30 cm long and pinnately compound. Leaflets are 40 – 60. Flowers are long with beautiful, fleshy, white, pink or red petals. Pods are 30 cm long, flat or 4 cornered. Seeds are pale and about 15-30 in numbers per pod.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, rheumatism, fever, arthritis, scabies and night blindness. It is one of the richest natural sources of vitamin A.
Useful part : Seed, bark and leaves
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Agastya, Munitaru, Vangasenaka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Swamp pea
Hindi : Agast, Hathya
Malayalam : Agatti.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Small, soft wooded tree grows up to 9 meters in height. The plant is short living and quick growing in nature. Leaves are 15-30 cm long and pinnately compound. Leaflets are 40 – 60. Flowers are long with beautiful, fleshy, white, pink or red petals. Pods are 30 cm long, flat or 4 cornered. Seeds are pale and about 15-30 in numbers per pod.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, rheumatism, fever, arthritis, scabies and night blindness. It is one of the richest natural sources of vitamin A.
Useful part : Seed, bark and leaves
Solanum nigrum
Botanical name : Solanum nigrum Linn.
Family : Solanaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kakamachi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasam : Tikta, Katu
Gunam : Lakhu, Rooksha,
Viryam : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Black night shade
Hindi : Makoi, Gurkkamai
Malayalam : Manithakkali, Karimthakkali
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect, branched, annual herb; leaves oblong, lobed, glabrous; flowers 3-8 in extra-axillary drooping cymes; fruits purplish black; seeds many. MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated thridosas, swellings, cough, asthma, arthritis, inflammation and skin diseases, plant is a proven anti cancerous drug.
Useful part : Whole plant
Family : Solanaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kakamachi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasam : Tikta, Katu
Gunam : Lakhu, Rooksha,
Viryam : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Black night shade
Hindi : Makoi, Gurkkamai
Malayalam : Manithakkali, Karimthakkali
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect, branched, annual herb; leaves oblong, lobed, glabrous; flowers 3-8 in extra-axillary drooping cymes; fruits purplish black; seeds many. MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated thridosas, swellings, cough, asthma, arthritis, inflammation and skin diseases, plant is a proven anti cancerous drug.
Useful part : Whole plant
Sphaeranthus africanus
Botanical Name : Sphaeranthus africanus Linn
Family : Asteraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Hapusha, Mundi, Sravani, Alambusha, kadambapushpi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Madhura
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : East Indian globe thistle.
Hindi : Mundi
Malayalam : Adakkamaniyan
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A spreading aromatic herb with spreading glandular hairy stem and branches with purple or pink flowers. Stems with toothed wing, leaves alternate, toothed. Flowers are terminal, globose, whitish, head inflorescence.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
The plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta epilepsy, migraine, jaundice, fever, cough, hemorrhoids, helminthiasis, skin diseases and as nervine tonic.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Asteraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Hapusha, Mundi, Sravani, Alambusha, kadambapushpi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Madhura
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : East Indian globe thistle.
Hindi : Mundi
Malayalam : Adakkamaniyan
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A spreading aromatic herb with spreading glandular hairy stem and branches with purple or pink flowers. Stems with toothed wing, leaves alternate, toothed. Flowers are terminal, globose, whitish, head inflorescence.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
The plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta epilepsy, migraine, jaundice, fever, cough, hemorrhoids, helminthiasis, skin diseases and as nervine tonic.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Spilanthes acmella
Botanical name : Spilanthes acmella (L.) C.B. Clarke ex Hook.
Family : Asteracea
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Suptichada, Dandasulakhna Danduri.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Amla, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Tooth ache plant
Hindi :
Malayalam : Akrav, Palluvedanachedi
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A tender annual grows up to 40cm, with soft branching stems; leaves opposite, ovate-lanceolate, with wavy margins; flowers bright yellow in terminal heads. Flower process a tingling sensation while chewing. Seeds many, small compressed and brown colored.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, pain, arthritis, tooth ache, stomatitis, fungal infections, ulcer and general weakness.
Useful part : Leaves, Root, Fruits
Family : Asteracea
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Suptichada, Dandasulakhna Danduri.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Amla, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Tooth ache plant
Hindi :
Malayalam : Akrav, Palluvedanachedi
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A tender annual grows up to 40cm, with soft branching stems; leaves opposite, ovate-lanceolate, with wavy margins; flowers bright yellow in terminal heads. Flower process a tingling sensation while chewing. Seeds many, small compressed and brown colored.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, pain, arthritis, tooth ache, stomatitis, fungal infections, ulcer and general weakness.
Useful part : Leaves, Root, Fruits
Streblus asper Lour
Botanical name : Streblus asper Lour.
Family : Moraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sakhota, Patrollekhataru.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Katu, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha,
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Siamese rough-bush
Hindi : Sihora
Malayalam : Paruva, Parakam
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small evergreen tree grows up to 15 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, rhomboid-elliptic, acute or acuminate, scabrid on both surfaces. Flowers unisexual, dioecious, very small, fruits one seeded succulent berries. Yellow when ripe, seeds smooth, round, greenish white.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, ulcer, inflammation, elephantiasis, cough, bronchitis, diarrhea, fever, and hemorrhoids. The rough surface of leaves is used for scratch treatment of alopecia.
Useful part : Leaves, Root, Fruits
Family : Moraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sakhota, Patrollekhataru.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Katu, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha,
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Siamese rough-bush
Hindi : Sihora
Malayalam : Paruva, Parakam
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small evergreen tree grows up to 15 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, rhomboid-elliptic, acute or acuminate, scabrid on both surfaces. Flowers unisexual, dioecious, very small, fruits one seeded succulent berries. Yellow when ripe, seeds smooth, round, greenish white.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, ulcer, inflammation, elephantiasis, cough, bronchitis, diarrhea, fever, and hemorrhoids. The rough surface of leaves is used for scratch treatment of alopecia.
Useful part : Leaves, Root, Fruits
Strobilanthes heynianus Nees
Botanical name: Strobilanthes heynianus Nees (Strobilanthes ciliatus Nees)
Family : Acanthaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sahachara, Sairayea, Daasi.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Strobilanthus
Hindi : Karvi
Malayalam : Karimkurunji
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A slender shrub grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves are opposite, dark green, elliptic and acuminate in both ends. Flowers are white, small, seen in leaf axillary spikes. Fruits are rare. Propagation mainly by vegetative manner.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, skin diseases, impotency and diabetes. It is a detoxifier of vitiated blood. .
Useful part : Plant as a whole.
Family : Acanthaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sahachara, Sairayea, Daasi.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Strobilanthus
Hindi : Karvi
Malayalam : Karimkurunji
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A slender shrub grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves are opposite, dark green, elliptic and acuminate in both ends. Flowers are white, small, seen in leaf axillary spikes. Fruits are rare. Propagation mainly by vegetative manner.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, skin diseases, impotency and diabetes. It is a detoxifier of vitiated blood. .
Useful part : Plant as a whole.
Strychnos nux-vomica
Botanical name : Strychnos nux-vomica Linn.
Family : Loganiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Karaskaram, Vishatindukam, Vishadruma, Kalakutaka, Garadruma
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka: Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Poison Nut Tree, Snake-wood, Quaker button.
Hindi : Kuchala
Malayalam : Kanjiram
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Moderate sized deciduous tree grows up to 15-20 meters in height. Bark grayish colored, leaves opposite, oblong, with smooth cuticle surfaces. Flowers occur usually in clusters. Fruits are single, round and become orange red on ripen, contain many discoid seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, cardiomyopathy, hypotension, arthritis, and dementia. In large doses, all part of the tree is toxic.
Useful parts : Seed, Bark, Root, Leaves
Family : Loganiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Karaskaram, Vishatindukam, Vishadruma, Kalakutaka, Garadruma
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka: Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Poison Nut Tree, Snake-wood, Quaker button.
Hindi : Kuchala
Malayalam : Kanjiram
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Moderate sized deciduous tree grows up to 15-20 meters in height. Bark grayish colored, leaves opposite, oblong, with smooth cuticle surfaces. Flowers occur usually in clusters. Fruits are single, round and become orange red on ripen, contain many discoid seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, cardiomyopathy, hypotension, arthritis, and dementia. In large doses, all part of the tree is toxic.
Useful parts : Seed, Bark, Root, Leaves
Strychnos potatorum
Botanical name : Strychnos potatorum Linn. F.
Family : Loganiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kataka, Ambuprasadah, Nirmala, Katah.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu, Tuvara,
Guna : Snigdha, Vikashi, Mrdu, Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Clearing nut tree
Hindi : Nirmali
Malayalam : Tettamparal, Tettamaram.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Small or medium sized tree grows up to 7 meters in height. Stem grey colored with cracked and scaly bark. Leaves simple, opposite elliptic, acute, up to 15 cm long. Flowers white, fragrant, found as axillary cymes. Fruits ovoid or globose, glabrous berries, it is black when ripe. Seed one or two, yellowish white, abour 1 cm in diameter, white short shining hairs.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, diseases of eye, diabetes, ailments related to urinary system. Seeds are also used to clear arishta and asava (herbal preparations)
Useful part : Seeds
Family : Loganiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kataka, Ambuprasadah, Nirmala, Katah.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu, Tuvara,
Guna : Snigdha, Vikashi, Mrdu, Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Clearing nut tree
Hindi : Nirmali
Malayalam : Tettamparal, Tettamaram.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Small or medium sized tree grows up to 7 meters in height. Stem grey colored with cracked and scaly bark. Leaves simple, opposite elliptic, acute, up to 15 cm long. Flowers white, fragrant, found as axillary cymes. Fruits ovoid or globose, glabrous berries, it is black when ripe. Seed one or two, yellowish white, abour 1 cm in diameter, white short shining hairs.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, diseases of eye, diabetes, ailments related to urinary system. Seeds are also used to clear arishta and asava (herbal preparations)
Useful part : Seeds
Syzygium jambos
Botanical name : Syzygium jambos (Linn.) Alston
Family : Myrtaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Champeya
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Rose apple
Hindi : Gulab-jamun
Malayalam : Champa, Panineerchampa, Malakkachampa
Distribution – Throughout India, cultivated
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small sized evergreen tree grows up to 10 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, lanceolate and acute; flowers greenish white in terminal racemes. Fruits pale yellow, globose, sweet scented, with 1-2 seeds within.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, diarrhea, colic, wounds, ulcers, stomatitis, arthritis, and general debility.
Useful part : Bark, Fruits.
Family : Myrtaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Champeya
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Rose apple
Hindi : Gulab-jamun
Malayalam : Champa, Panineerchampa, Malakkachampa
Distribution – Throughout India, cultivated
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small sized evergreen tree grows up to 10 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, lanceolate and acute; flowers greenish white in terminal racemes. Fruits pale yellow, globose, sweet scented, with 1-2 seeds within.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, diarrhea, colic, wounds, ulcers, stomatitis, arthritis, and general debility.
Useful part : Bark, Fruits.
Syzygium cumini
Botanical name : Syzygium cumini (Linn.) Skeels
Family : Myrtaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Jambu
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Black plum
Hindi : Jamun, Jaman
Malayalam : Njaval
Distribution – Throughout India in forests as well as cultivated for fruits.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acuminate, gland dotted, smooth; flowers greenish white, in trichotomous panicles; fruits oblong, dark purple when ripe, contain single seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, diarrhea, diabetes, leucorrhoea, fever, skin diseases and general debility.
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Fruits
Family : Myrtaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Jambu
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Black plum
Hindi : Jamun, Jaman
Malayalam : Njaval
Distribution – Throughout India in forests as well as cultivated for fruits.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acuminate, gland dotted, smooth; flowers greenish white, in trichotomous panicles; fruits oblong, dark purple when ripe, contain single seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, diarrhea, diabetes, leucorrhoea, fever, skin diseases and general debility.
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Fruits
Syzygium caryophyllatum
Botanical name : Syzygium caryophyllatum (Linn.) Alston.
Family : Myrtaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kshdurajambu
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Wild black plum
Hindi : Jangli jamun, Jangli jaman
Malayalam : Kattunjaval, Njara, Cherujnara.
Distribution – Throughout India in forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acuminate, gland dotted, smooth; flowers greenish white, in trichotomous panicles; fruits oblong, small, dark purple when ripe, contain single seed.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, diarrhea, diabetes, leucorrhoea, fever, skin diseases and general debility.
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Fruits
Family : Myrtaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kshdurajambu
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Wild black plum
Hindi : Jangli jamun, Jangli jaman
Malayalam : Kattunjaval, Njara, Cherujnara.
Distribution – Throughout India in forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acuminate, gland dotted, smooth; flowers greenish white, in trichotomous panicles; fruits oblong, small, dark purple when ripe, contain single seed.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, diarrhea, diabetes, leucorrhoea, fever, skin diseases and general debility.
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Fruits
Syzygium aromaticum
Botanical name : Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merrill & Perry
Family : Myrtaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Lavanga, Devapushpa, Bringa, Sreeprasunaka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Teekshna, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Clove tree
Hindi : Launga, laumg
Malayalam : Gramboo, Karayampoo, Karampoo
Distribution – Cultivated in the hilly areas of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamilnadu states in India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small to moderate sized evergreen tree grows up to 15 meters of height. Leaves simple, lanceolate, fragrant; flower buds pink, found as clusters in the tip of branches, aromatic, with pungent taste. Fruits fleshy dark drupes; enclosing oblong grooved seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, flatulence, colic, anorexia, pain, cough, skin diseases, headache, vomiting, and dental caries. Clove oil is used as local anesthetic for dental treatments; and as a good pain reliever if applied locally, due to its counterirritant property.
Useful part : Dried flower buds, oil.
Family : Myrtaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Lavanga, Devapushpa, Bringa, Sreeprasunaka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Teekshna, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Clove tree
Hindi : Launga, laumg
Malayalam : Gramboo, Karayampoo, Karampoo
Distribution – Cultivated in the hilly areas of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamilnadu states in India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small to moderate sized evergreen tree grows up to 15 meters of height. Leaves simple, lanceolate, fragrant; flower buds pink, found as clusters in the tip of branches, aromatic, with pungent taste. Fruits fleshy dark drupes; enclosing oblong grooved seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, flatulence, colic, anorexia, pain, cough, skin diseases, headache, vomiting, and dental caries. Clove oil is used as local anesthetic for dental treatments; and as a good pain reliever if applied locally, due to its counterirritant property.
Useful part : Dried flower buds, oil.
Symplocos cochinchinensis
Botanical name : Symplocos cochinchinensis (Lour.) Moore.
Symplocos laurina (Retz.)
Family : Symplocaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Lodra, Tilvaka, Tilva, Kramuka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta.
Vipaka: Katu.
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Lodh tree, Chunga
Hindi : Bholiya, Sodha
Malayalam : Pachotti.
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small sized evergreen tree grows up to 10 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, thick, lanceolate, dentate or serrate, and acuminate. Flowers yellowish, fragrant, in axillary spikes. Fruits small globose drupes. Seeds 1-3. Bark is grayish green.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, inflammation, asthma, cough, ulcers, skin diseases, arthritis, leucorrhoea, diarrhea, and skin discoloration.
Useful part : Bark.
Symplocos laurina (Retz.)
Family : Symplocaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Lodra, Tilvaka, Tilva, Kramuka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta.
Vipaka: Katu.
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Lodh tree, Chunga
Hindi : Bholiya, Sodha
Malayalam : Pachotti.
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small sized evergreen tree grows up to 10 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, thick, lanceolate, dentate or serrate, and acuminate. Flowers yellowish, fragrant, in axillary spikes. Fruits small globose drupes. Seeds 1-3. Bark is grayish green.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, inflammation, asthma, cough, ulcers, skin diseases, arthritis, leucorrhoea, diarrhea, and skin discoloration.
Useful part : Bark.
Stevia rubodiyana
Botanical name : Stevia rubodiyana Linn.
Family : Asteraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Svaduchada, Bhoomisarkara, Sarkarachada.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Stevia
Hindi :
Malayalam : Stevia
Distribution –Cultivated in some parts of India, especially Karnataka, Kerala etc.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small herbaceous plant grows up to 50 cm in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate-lanceolate, membranous, short petioled and very sweet to taste, flowers white, small, seen in terminal inflorescence.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, diabetes, hypertension, dental caries, skin diseases, and bacterial and viral infections.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Asteraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Svaduchada, Bhoomisarkara, Sarkarachada.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Stevia
Hindi :
Malayalam : Stevia
Distribution –Cultivated in some parts of India, especially Karnataka, Kerala etc.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small herbaceous plant grows up to 50 cm in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate-lanceolate, membranous, short petioled and very sweet to taste, flowers white, small, seen in terminal inflorescence.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, diabetes, hypertension, dental caries, skin diseases, and bacterial and viral infections.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Stereospermum coalis
Botanical name : Stereospermum coalis (Buch. –Ham.ex. Dillw.)
Family : Bignoniaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Patala, Krishnavrinda, Kuberakshi, Tamrapushpi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Trumpet flower tree, Yellow snake tree
Hindi : Padhala, Adakapari
Malayalam : Patiri, Poopatiri.
Distribution – Throughout India, growing in deciduous forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves compound, imparipinnate, large, focused at edges of branches. Leaflets 7-9 numbered, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate; flowers yellow in terminal cymes. Fruits long slender cylindrical capsules, contains small compressed winged seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta skin diseases, urinary retention, kidney stones, arthritis, cough, hemorrhoids, and muscular pain.
Useful part : Root, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds.
Family : Bignoniaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Patala, Krishnavrinda, Kuberakshi, Tamrapushpi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Trumpet flower tree, Yellow snake tree
Hindi : Padhala, Adakapari
Malayalam : Patiri, Poopatiri.
Distribution – Throughout India, growing in deciduous forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves compound, imparipinnate, large, focused at edges of branches. Leaflets 7-9 numbered, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate; flowers yellow in terminal cymes. Fruits long slender cylindrical capsules, contains small compressed winged seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta skin diseases, urinary retention, kidney stones, arthritis, cough, hemorrhoids, and muscular pain.
Useful part : Root, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds.
Spondias pinnata
Botanical name : Spondias pinnata (Linn.f.) Kurz
Family : Anacardiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Amrataka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Amla, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Hogplum
Hindi : Jangli aam, Amra
Malayalam : Ambazham, Ambalam, Mambuli
Distribution – Throughout India cultivated as well as growing wild.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized deciduous tree grows up to 25 meters in height. Leaves imparipinnately compound, about 30-40 cm long; flower many in terminal panicles; fruits are fleshy drupes with woody endocarp surrounded by fibers; unripe fruit are light green colored, which changes into yellow when ripen.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridosha, dysentery, diarrhea, otalgia, dyspepsia, and general debility. The unripe fruits are often used for making pickles.
Useful part : Roots, Bark, Leaves, Fruits
Family : Anacardiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Amrataka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Amla, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Hogplum
Hindi : Jangli aam, Amra
Malayalam : Ambazham, Ambalam, Mambuli
Distribution – Throughout India cultivated as well as growing wild.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized deciduous tree grows up to 25 meters in height. Leaves imparipinnately compound, about 30-40 cm long; flower many in terminal panicles; fruits are fleshy drupes with woody endocarp surrounded by fibers; unripe fruit are light green colored, which changes into yellow when ripen.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridosha, dysentery, diarrhea, otalgia, dyspepsia, and general debility. The unripe fruits are often used for making pickles.
Useful part : Roots, Bark, Leaves, Fruits
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