Botanical name : Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br.
Family : Asclepiadaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Ajasringi, Meshasringi, Madhunasini.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha,
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Periploca of the woods
Hindi : Gud-mar, Merasingi
Malayalam : Chakkarakkolli
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large, woody climber. Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic, pointed at the end; flowers small, yellow in umbellate cymes, axillary; fruits slender, brownish follicles.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, hepato-splenomegaly, renal and vesical calculi, constipation, asthma and leukoderma.
Useful part : Whole plant
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Gmelina arboria
Botanical name : Gmelina arboria Roxb.
Family : Verbenaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kashmarya, Madhuparni, Kumbhika, Gambhari
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura, Kashaya
Guna : Guru
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Coomb tree, Cashmeri tree.
Hindi : Gambhara, Gamari
Malayalam : Kumizu, Kumbil
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree. Bark whitish grey colored and lenticellate. Leaves opposite, cordate, ovate glandular, glabrous above when mature, tomentose beneath. Flowers are large, yellowish or yellowish brown arranged in terminal panicles. Fruits are fleshy ovoid drupe, contain one or two seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridoshas, inflammation, ulcers, fever dyspepsia, hemorrhoids, burning sensation and constipation.
Useful part : Root, Leaf, Flower, Fruits
Family : Verbenaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kashmarya, Madhuparni, Kumbhika, Gambhari
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura, Kashaya
Guna : Guru
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Coomb tree, Cashmeri tree.
Hindi : Gambhara, Gamari
Malayalam : Kumizu, Kumbil
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree. Bark whitish grey colored and lenticellate. Leaves opposite, cordate, ovate glandular, glabrous above when mature, tomentose beneath. Flowers are large, yellowish or yellowish brown arranged in terminal panicles. Fruits are fleshy ovoid drupe, contain one or two seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridoshas, inflammation, ulcers, fever dyspepsia, hemorrhoids, burning sensation and constipation.
Useful part : Root, Leaf, Flower, Fruits
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Botanical name : Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Yashti, Yashtimadhu, Madhuka, Kleetaka, Madhusrava, Atirasa
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka: Madhura
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Liquorices, Licorice
Hindi : Mulhati, Jetimad
Malayalam : Irattimadhuram, Erattimadhuram
Distribution – Cultivating in Panjab and Himachal pradesh in India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial undershrub grows up to 1.5 meters in height. Leaves compound, pinnate, leaf lets 4-7 pairs; flowers violet in axillary racemes, fruits flattened linear pods, containing flattened seeds. Underground stems woody, pale brown color, fibrous and cream colored, with a peculiar sweetish taste.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, headache, cough, bronchitis, fever, skin disease, peptic ulcers, graying of hair, ulcer, wounds and oligospermia.
Useful part : Roots
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Yashti, Yashtimadhu, Madhuka, Kleetaka, Madhusrava, Atirasa
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka: Madhura
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Liquorices, Licorice
Hindi : Mulhati, Jetimad
Malayalam : Irattimadhuram, Erattimadhuram
Distribution – Cultivating in Panjab and Himachal pradesh in India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial undershrub grows up to 1.5 meters in height. Leaves compound, pinnate, leaf lets 4-7 pairs; flowers violet in axillary racemes, fruits flattened linear pods, containing flattened seeds. Underground stems woody, pale brown color, fibrous and cream colored, with a peculiar sweetish taste.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, headache, cough, bronchitis, fever, skin disease, peptic ulcers, graying of hair, ulcer, wounds and oligospermia.
Useful part : Roots
Glycosmis arborea
Botanical name : Glycosmis arborea (Roxb.) DC.
Family : Rutaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Asvasakhota, Kupilu
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Potali, Girgiti
Malayalam : Panal, Kuttippanal
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in dense forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate sized shrub grows up to 1 meter in height. Leaves imparipinnately compound, alternate, gland doted and entire, flowers small, white and seen axillary panicles; fruits pulpy, globose rose berries containing globose seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammations, traumatic inflammations, fever, cough, arthritis, skin diseases, and jaundice.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Rutaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Asvasakhota, Kupilu
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Potali, Girgiti
Malayalam : Panal, Kuttippanal
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in dense forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate sized shrub grows up to 1 meter in height. Leaves imparipinnately compound, alternate, gland doted and entire, flowers small, white and seen axillary panicles; fruits pulpy, globose rose berries containing globose seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammations, traumatic inflammations, fever, cough, arthritis, skin diseases, and jaundice.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Gloriossa superb
Botanical name : Gloriossa superba Linn.
Family : Liliaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Langali, Sakrapuspika, Agnishikha
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Climbing lily, Malabar glory lily
Hindi : Kalihari, Kaliyari, Languli
Malayalam : Menthoni, Mentoni, Kanthal
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in moist forests
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A soft, perennial tendril climber with underground white cylindrical rhyzome. Leaves simple, subsessile, alternate, lanceolate, with acuminate tips, extended to tendrils. Flowers handsome, solitary, first yellow colored then changes to scarlet red. Fruits oblong capsules, with many small round seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, indigestion, fever, arthritis, obstructed labor, cardio-myopathy, skin diseases, in higher dose or without purification, it is highly poisonous.
Useful part : Rhizome.
Family : Liliaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Langali, Sakrapuspika, Agnishikha
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Climbing lily, Malabar glory lily
Hindi : Kalihari, Kaliyari, Languli
Malayalam : Menthoni, Mentoni, Kanthal
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in moist forests
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A soft, perennial tendril climber with underground white cylindrical rhyzome. Leaves simple, subsessile, alternate, lanceolate, with acuminate tips, extended to tendrils. Flowers handsome, solitary, first yellow colored then changes to scarlet red. Fruits oblong capsules, with many small round seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, indigestion, fever, arthritis, obstructed labor, cardio-myopathy, skin diseases, in higher dose or without purification, it is highly poisonous.
Useful part : Rhizome.
Gardenia gummifera
Botanical name : Gardenia gummifera Linn.f. (G. lucida Roxb)
Family : Verbenaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Nadeehingu, Hingunadika, Jantuka, Gandharaja
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : White emetic nut
Hindi : Dekamari
Malayalam : Gandharajan, Somanadi kayam
Distribution – In the dry deciduous forests in Karnataka, Gujarat states, in India
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree grows up to 7 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic, oblong, shining with prominent nerves; flowers white, then change to yellow, found in leaf axils. Fruits large berries with hard endocarp. Seeds many, compressed and shining. The resin exudate from the stem is used as medicine.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, skin disease, indigestion, worm infestation, diarrhea and infections. The resin has antiseptic property.
Useful part : Resin.
Family : Verbenaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Nadeehingu, Hingunadika, Jantuka, Gandharaja
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : White emetic nut
Hindi : Dekamari
Malayalam : Gandharajan, Somanadi kayam
Distribution – In the dry deciduous forests in Karnataka, Gujarat states, in India
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree grows up to 7 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic, oblong, shining with prominent nerves; flowers white, then change to yellow, found in leaf axils. Fruits large berries with hard endocarp. Seeds many, compressed and shining. The resin exudate from the stem is used as medicine.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, skin disease, indigestion, worm infestation, diarrhea and infections. The resin has antiseptic property.
Useful part : Resin.
Garcinia indica
Botanical name : Garcinia indica (Linn.) Robs.
Family : Clusiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Raktavrikshamla
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Amla, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta.
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Goan garcinia, Kokum
Hindi : Kokum
Malayalam : Pinampuli, Pinarpuli
Distribution – Found throughout Western Ghats; especially Konkan areas.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate to large sized evergreen tree grows up to 40 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acute and shining; flowers unisexual, found in separate tree, fruits red, ovoid, smooth, containing 6-8 seeds, covered with whitish sweet pulp.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, obesity, hypercholestremia, diarrhea, colic, ulcers, inflammations, over perspiration and hyper perspiration
Useful part : Leaves, Fruits.
Family : Clusiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Raktavrikshamla
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Amla, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta.
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Goan garcinia, Kokum
Hindi : Kokum
Malayalam : Pinampuli, Pinarpuli
Distribution – Found throughout Western Ghats; especially Konkan areas.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate to large sized evergreen tree grows up to 40 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acute and shining; flowers unisexual, found in separate tree, fruits red, ovoid, smooth, containing 6-8 seeds, covered with whitish sweet pulp.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, obesity, hypercholestremia, diarrhea, colic, ulcers, inflammations, over perspiration and hyper perspiration
Useful part : Leaves, Fruits.
Garcinia gummi-gutta
Botanical name : Garcinia gummi-gutta (Linn.) Robs.
Family : Clusiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vrikshamla
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Amla
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian garcinia
Hindi : Bilatti amli
Malayalam : Kudampuli, Kudappuli, Marappuli
Distribution – Found throughout Western Ghats; growing wild as well as cultivated.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate to large sized evergreen tree grows up to 40 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acute and shining; flowers unisexual, found in separate tree, fruits ovoid with 6-8 groves, containing 6-8 seeds, covered with pulp.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, obesity, hypercholestremia, diarrhea, colic, ulcers, inflammations and hyperperspiration.
Useful part : Leaves, Dried fruits.
Family : Clusiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vrikshamla
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Amla
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian garcinia
Hindi : Bilatti amli
Malayalam : Kudampuli, Kudappuli, Marappuli
Distribution – Found throughout Western Ghats; growing wild as well as cultivated.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate to large sized evergreen tree grows up to 40 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acute and shining; flowers unisexual, found in separate tree, fruits ovoid with 6-8 groves, containing 6-8 seeds, covered with pulp.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, obesity, hypercholestremia, diarrhea, colic, ulcers, inflammations and hyperperspiration.
Useful part : Leaves, Dried fruits.
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