Botanical name : Hedyotis corymbosa (Linn.) Lam.
Family : Rubiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Parpata, Parpataka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Daman pappar, Pitpapra
Malayalam : Parpatakapullu, Parpatakam
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Much spreading annual grows up to 40 cm in height, with erect spreading slender stems. Leaves simple, opposite, subsessile, narrow with recurved margins. Flowers white in pairs or in clusters of three, with long peduncle; fruits are capsules, globose or pyriform, seeds minute, pale brown, angular.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, fever, depression, jaundice, giddiness, flatulence, colic, constipation, skin diseases, cough, bronchitis and hepatitis.
Useful part : Whole plant.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Heliotropium indicum
Botanical name : Heliotropium indicum Linn.
Family : Boraginaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vrischikali
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian turnsole
Hindi : Siriyari, Hattasura
Malayalam : Tekkida, Telkada,
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small spreading slightly succulent foetid annual herb. Grows 15- 20 cm in height. Leaves are simple alternate, or subopposite, ovate, obtuse, hispid-pubescent, filled with veins in lower side. Flowers are pale violet, found in axillary scorpiod cymes. Fruits are nutlets combined in pairs
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, vata, ulcers, sores, wounds, skin diseases, insect stings, rheumatism, fever, cough, ringworm, erysipelas and eye pain. Seeds cure stomach distress.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Boraginaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vrischikali
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian turnsole
Hindi : Siriyari, Hattasura
Malayalam : Tekkida, Telkada,
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small spreading slightly succulent foetid annual herb. Grows 15- 20 cm in height. Leaves are simple alternate, or subopposite, ovate, obtuse, hispid-pubescent, filled with veins in lower side. Flowers are pale violet, found in axillary scorpiod cymes. Fruits are nutlets combined in pairs
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, vata, ulcers, sores, wounds, skin diseases, insect stings, rheumatism, fever, cough, ringworm, erysipelas and eye pain. Seeds cure stomach distress.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Hemidesmus indicus
Botanical name : Hemidesmus indicus (Linn.) R.Br.
Family : Asclepiadaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sariba, Anantamoola
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura,
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian sarasaparilla, Country sarasaparilla
Hindi : Ananthamul, Magrabu
Malayalam : Naruneendi, Nannari
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial, slender, laticiferous twinning or prostrate shrub with woody stock and numerous slender stems. Leaves are simple, opposite, linear lanceolate. Flower greenish purple, sub sessile cymes in the opposite leaf axils. Fruits are slender follicles, cylindrical, 10 cm long tapering to a point at the apex, seeds are flattened, black, ovate-oblong with silvery white coma.
The tuberous root is dark brown, with transversely cracked and longitudinally fissured bark. It has a strong central vasculature and pleasant smell and taste.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, vata, skin diseases, burning sensation, leukoderma, pruritus, bronchitis, asthma, hyperdipsia, diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, leucorrhoea, arthritis, fever and general debility.
Useful part : Root.
Family : Asclepiadaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sariba, Anantamoola
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura,
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian sarasaparilla, Country sarasaparilla
Hindi : Ananthamul, Magrabu
Malayalam : Naruneendi, Nannari
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial, slender, laticiferous twinning or prostrate shrub with woody stock and numerous slender stems. Leaves are simple, opposite, linear lanceolate. Flower greenish purple, sub sessile cymes in the opposite leaf axils. Fruits are slender follicles, cylindrical, 10 cm long tapering to a point at the apex, seeds are flattened, black, ovate-oblong with silvery white coma.
The tuberous root is dark brown, with transversely cracked and longitudinally fissured bark. It has a strong central vasculature and pleasant smell and taste.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, vata, skin diseases, burning sensation, leukoderma, pruritus, bronchitis, asthma, hyperdipsia, diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, leucorrhoea, arthritis, fever and general debility.
Useful part : Root.
Hibiscus abelmoschus
Botanical name : Hibiscus abelmoschus Linn. (Abelmoschus moschatus Medikus)
Family : Malvaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Latakasturi, Gandhapoora
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura, Katu.
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha,
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Musk mallow, Ambrette seed plant
Hindi : Latakasturi, Muskadana
Malayalam : Kasturivenda
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect hairy annual herb grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves simple, palmate, with 3-7 lobes, lobes serrate, hairy on both surfaces; flowers large, yellow with purple center; fruits hairy capsular; seeds many, grayish brown and kidney shaped and scented.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, asthma, bronchitis, burning sensation, nausea, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, diarrhea, calculi, vomiting, and nervous system disorders.
Useful part : Seeds.
Family : Malvaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Latakasturi, Gandhapoora
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura, Katu.
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha,
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Musk mallow, Ambrette seed plant
Hindi : Latakasturi, Muskadana
Malayalam : Kasturivenda
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect hairy annual herb grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves simple, palmate, with 3-7 lobes, lobes serrate, hairy on both surfaces; flowers large, yellow with purple center; fruits hairy capsular; seeds many, grayish brown and kidney shaped and scented.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, asthma, bronchitis, burning sensation, nausea, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, diarrhea, calculi, vomiting, and nervous system disorders.
Useful part : Seeds.
Hibiscus aculeatus
Botanical name : Hibiscus aculeatus Roxb.
Family : Malvaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sathambasthi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Amla, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Wild hibiscus
Hindi : Van gudahal
Malayalam : Panichakam, Pariccakam, Njaranmpuli
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A trailing prickly herb grows up to 2-3 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, 3-7 lobbed, clothed with appressed hairs, crenate-serrate. Flowers large, yellow with purple centre, fruits ovoid pointed capsules, enclosed in enlarged calyx, seeds triangular.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammations, joint pain, nephropathy, burning sensation, and urinary retention.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Family : Malvaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sathambasthi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Amla, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Wild hibiscus
Hindi : Van gudahal
Malayalam : Panichakam, Pariccakam, Njaranmpuli
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A trailing prickly herb grows up to 2-3 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, 3-7 lobbed, clothed with appressed hairs, crenate-serrate. Flowers large, yellow with purple centre, fruits ovoid pointed capsules, enclosed in enlarged calyx, seeds triangular.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammations, joint pain, nephropathy, burning sensation, and urinary retention.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Botanical name : Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn.
Family : Malvaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Japa, Ondrapuspi, Ragapuspi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Shlasna
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Hindi : Gudahal
Malayalam : Chemparatty
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An evergreen woody shrub grows up to 8 meters in height. Leaves simple, bright green, ovate and serrate towards the end. Flowers are beautiful, solitary and axillary.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, cough, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, pruritus, burning sensation, fever, alopecia and dandruff.
Useful part : Root, Fruit.
Family : Malvaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Japa, Ondrapuspi, Ragapuspi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Shlasna
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Hindi : Gudahal
Malayalam : Chemparatty
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An evergreen woody shrub grows up to 8 meters in height. Leaves simple, bright green, ovate and serrate towards the end. Flowers are beautiful, solitary and axillary.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, cough, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, pruritus, burning sensation, fever, alopecia and dandruff.
Useful part : Root, Fruit.
Holoptelea integrifolia
Botanical name : Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch
Family : Ulmaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Chirivilva, Pootikaranja
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha,
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian elm, Kanju
Hindi : Papri, Cilbil
Malayalam : Aavil, Njettaval
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium to large sized glabrous deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Bark whitish yellowish grey; exfoliate with regular intervals and with offensive smell when cut. Leaves simple alternate, elliptic, entire glaberous with cordate base. Flowers greenish yellow. Male and bisexual flowers mixed in short racemes near leaf axils. Fruits are sub orbicular samara with membranous wings.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, hemorrhoids, skin diseases, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic and vomiting. Grinded leaves cure alopecia when applied externally.
Useful part : Leaves, Bark
Family : Ulmaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Chirivilva, Pootikaranja
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha,
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian elm, Kanju
Hindi : Papri, Cilbil
Malayalam : Aavil, Njettaval
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium to large sized glabrous deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Bark whitish yellowish grey; exfoliate with regular intervals and with offensive smell when cut. Leaves simple alternate, elliptic, entire glaberous with cordate base. Flowers greenish yellow. Male and bisexual flowers mixed in short racemes near leaf axils. Fruits are sub orbicular samara with membranous wings.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, hemorrhoids, skin diseases, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic and vomiting. Grinded leaves cure alopecia when applied externally.
Useful part : Leaves, Bark
Holostemma ada-kodien
Botanical name : Holostemma ada-kodien Schultes
Family : Asclepiadaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Jeevanti, Arkapushpi, Ksheerini, Payasvini
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura,
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Chirvel
Malayalam : Adapatiyan
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Perennial laticiferous woody climber. Leaves are simple, opposite, and cordate. Flowers are whitish purple in color, as axillary umbellate cyme. Fruits thick follicles, about 9 cm long and pointed. Roots are long, irregularly twisted, thick and cylindrical.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridoshas, diseases of eye, ear, burning sensation, cough, fever and diabetes.
Useful part : Root
Family : Asclepiadaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Jeevanti, Arkapushpi, Ksheerini, Payasvini
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura,
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Chirvel
Malayalam : Adapatiyan
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Perennial laticiferous woody climber. Leaves are simple, opposite, and cordate. Flowers are whitish purple in color, as axillary umbellate cyme. Fruits thick follicles, about 9 cm long and pointed. Roots are long, irregularly twisted, thick and cylindrical.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridoshas, diseases of eye, ear, burning sensation, cough, fever and diabetes.
Useful part : Root
Hygrophilla auriculata
Botanical name : Hygrophilla auriculata (K.Schum.) Heine.
Family : Acanthaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kokilaksha, Ikshura
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Long leaved barleria
Hindi : Talmakhana, Kamtakalya
Malayalam : Vayalchulli, Chulli
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect semi woody, annual grows up to 1.5 meters in height. Stem quadrangular, leaves in a verticles of six at a node, two very large, bearing three straight sharp spines at each axils, flowers purple, in the axils of leaves. Fruits are linear oblong compressed capsules, seeds 4-8 per pod, smooth with mucilaginous coating.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, ascites, hyperdipsia, rheumatoid arthritis, vesical calculi, sexual weakness, impotency, jaundice, dropsy, cough and anemia.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves, Seeds.
Family : Acanthaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kokilaksha, Ikshura
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Long leaved barleria
Hindi : Talmakhana, Kamtakalya
Malayalam : Vayalchulli, Chulli
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect semi woody, annual grows up to 1.5 meters in height. Stem quadrangular, leaves in a verticles of six at a node, two very large, bearing three straight sharp spines at each axils, flowers purple, in the axils of leaves. Fruits are linear oblong compressed capsules, seeds 4-8 per pod, smooth with mucilaginous coating.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, ascites, hyperdipsia, rheumatoid arthritis, vesical calculi, sexual weakness, impotency, jaundice, dropsy, cough and anemia.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves, Seeds.
Hyoscyamus niger
Botanical name : Hyoscyamus niger Linn.
Family : Solanaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Parasikayavani
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
Virya : Madakari
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Henbane, Black henbane.
Hindi : Khurasani ajavayan
Malayalam : Kurassani.
Distribution – Cultivated in Kashmir.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect annual or biennial herb grows up to 1.5 meters in height. Leaves alternate, simple and lobed; flowers yellowish green solitary in the axils of leaf like bracts. Fruits capsules, enclosed in enlarged calyx. Seeds numerous, minute and kidney shaped.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, inflammation, cardiac debility, epilepsy, asthma, cough, fever, insomnia and arthritis.
Useful part : Leaves, Seeds.
Family : Solanaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Parasikayavani
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
Virya : Madakari
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Henbane, Black henbane.
Hindi : Khurasani ajavayan
Malayalam : Kurassani.
Distribution – Cultivated in Kashmir.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect annual or biennial herb grows up to 1.5 meters in height. Leaves alternate, simple and lobed; flowers yellowish green solitary in the axils of leaf like bracts. Fruits capsules, enclosed in enlarged calyx. Seeds numerous, minute and kidney shaped.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, inflammation, cardiac debility, epilepsy, asthma, cough, fever, insomnia and arthritis.
Useful part : Leaves, Seeds.
Hydnocarups laurifolia
Botanical name : Hydnocarups laurifolia (Dennst.) Sleumer.
Family : Flacourtiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tuvaraka, Kushtavairi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Teekshna, Snigdha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Chalmugra, Jangli badam
Hindi : Chalmogara
Malayalam : Marotti, Neeratti, Neervatti, Neeralam
Distribution – In the dense forests of Western Ghats.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate sized tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, ovate, oblong-lanceolate, serrate; flowers, unisexual, greenish white, small, solitary or in small racemes. Fruits globose, tomentose berries, with 15-20 angular seed within.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, skin diseases especially psoriasis, pruritus, leukoderma, sprain, chronic ulcers, colic, flatulence, diabetes and bronchitis.
Useful part : Seeds, Oil
Family : Flacourtiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tuvaraka, Kushtavairi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Teekshna, Snigdha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Chalmugra, Jangli badam
Hindi : Chalmogara
Malayalam : Marotti, Neeratti, Neervatti, Neeralam
Distribution – In the dense forests of Western Ghats.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate sized tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, ovate, oblong-lanceolate, serrate; flowers, unisexual, greenish white, small, solitary or in small racemes. Fruits globose, tomentose berries, with 15-20 angular seed within.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, skin diseases especially psoriasis, pruritus, leukoderma, sprain, chronic ulcers, colic, flatulence, diabetes and bronchitis.
Useful part : Seeds, Oil
Hugonia mystax
Botanical name : Hugonia mystax Linn.
Family : Linaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kamsamara
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Climbing flax
Hindi :
Malayalam : Kartotti, Motirakkanni
Distribution – Throughout India growing in dry forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrubby climber. Leaves simple, alternate, ovate, elliptic-obovate; flowers yellow, axillary; fruits globose 3 seeded drupes.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, arthritis and inflammations.
Useful part : Roots
Family : Linaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kamsamara
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Climbing flax
Hindi :
Malayalam : Kartotti, Motirakkanni
Distribution – Throughout India growing in dry forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrubby climber. Leaves simple, alternate, ovate, elliptic-obovate; flowers yellow, axillary; fruits globose 3 seeded drupes.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, arthritis and inflammations.
Useful part : Roots
Hordeum vulgare
Botanical name : Hordeum vulgare Linn.
Family : Poaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Yava
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta.
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Barley
Hindi : Jav, Jau
Malayalam : Yavam, Barley, Soochigotambu
Distribution – Cultivated in North India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect annual herb grows up to 1 meter in height. Leaves linear, flaccid and few. Spike flattened, 30 cm long and terminal. Spikelets sessile, arranged in 3 on two sides of rachis. Fruit elliptic short pointed caryopsis.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, cough, asthma, urinary retention, urinary tract infection, gastric ulcers, burns, headache, anemia and general debility. It is a good diet in convalescent period.
Useful part : Grains
Family : Poaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Yava
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta.
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Barley
Hindi : Jav, Jau
Malayalam : Yavam, Barley, Soochigotambu
Distribution – Cultivated in North India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect annual herb grows up to 1 meter in height. Leaves linear, flaccid and few. Spike flattened, 30 cm long and terminal. Spikelets sessile, arranged in 3 on two sides of rachis. Fruit elliptic short pointed caryopsis.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, cough, asthma, urinary retention, urinary tract infection, gastric ulcers, burns, headache, anemia and general debility. It is a good diet in convalescent period.
Useful part : Grains
Holigarna arnottiana Hook
Botanical name : Holigarna arnottiana Hook.
Family : Anacardiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vanabhallataka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Teekshna, Snigdha, Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Black varnish tree of Malabar
Hindi : Holgery
Malayalam : Kattucher, Kattuchermaram, Karimcher, Char
Distribution – Throughout in Western Ghats; in dense evergreen forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium to large sized spreading evergreen tree grows up to 50 meters in height. Leaves opposite, sometimes found in whorls of 5-6, oblong-lanceolate, acute with prominent nerves. Flowers small found in axillary panicles; more or less similar to mango flower. Fruits are drups, dark green when immature and turns to dark purple when ripe, containing single seed. The resin comes from the bark is caustic, and cause ulcers on contact.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, inflammation, arthritis, hemorrhoids, obesity, tumor, cancer, and skin diseases.
Useful part : Seeds.
Family : Anacardiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vanabhallataka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Teekshna, Snigdha, Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Black varnish tree of Malabar
Hindi : Holgery
Malayalam : Kattucher, Kattuchermaram, Karimcher, Char
Distribution – Throughout in Western Ghats; in dense evergreen forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium to large sized spreading evergreen tree grows up to 50 meters in height. Leaves opposite, sometimes found in whorls of 5-6, oblong-lanceolate, acute with prominent nerves. Flowers small found in axillary panicles; more or less similar to mango flower. Fruits are drups, dark green when immature and turns to dark purple when ripe, containing single seed. The resin comes from the bark is caustic, and cause ulcers on contact.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, inflammation, arthritis, hemorrhoids, obesity, tumor, cancer, and skin diseases.
Useful part : Seeds.
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Botanical name : Holarrhena antidysenterica (Roxb. ex Fleming) Wall.
Holarrhena pubescens (Buch. Ham.) Wallrch ex. Don
Family : Apocynaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kutaja, Kalinga, Indrayava
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Kurchi
Hindi : Kurchi, Kuda
Malayalam : Kutakappala
Distribution – Throughout India found in deciduous forests
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree grows up to 5 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acute-acuminate, membranous; flowers white in axillary or terminal corymbose cymes; fruits long are pair of long follicles seeds long, brown, with silky hairs, aided in dispersion.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhage, hemorrhoids, amoebiasis, hepatitis and skin diseases.
Useful part : Bark, Seed, Leaves.
Holarrhena pubescens (Buch. Ham.) Wallrch ex. Don
Family : Apocynaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kutaja, Kalinga, Indrayava
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Kurchi
Hindi : Kurchi, Kuda
Malayalam : Kutakappala
Distribution – Throughout India found in deciduous forests
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree grows up to 5 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acute-acuminate, membranous; flowers white in axillary or terminal corymbose cymes; fruits long are pair of long follicles seeds long, brown, with silky hairs, aided in dispersion.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhage, hemorrhoids, amoebiasis, hepatitis and skin diseases.
Useful part : Bark, Seed, Leaves.
Hibiscus esculentus
Botanical name : Hibiscus esculentus Linn. (Abelmoschus esculentus (Linn.) Moench )
Family : Malvaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Bhenda
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Guru, Picchila
Virya : Seeta.
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Lady’s finger, Okra
Hindi : Bhindi, Bhindi tori
Malayalam : Venda, Vendakkai
Distribution – Cultivated throughout India as vegetable.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An annual herb grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, palmately 3-5 lobed, scrubby; flowers yellowish white, center purple; fruits long slender, 6-8 angled, contain many round seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, inflammation, anemia, abdominal disorders. Urinary tract diseases and general debility.
Useful part : Fruits.
Family : Malvaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Bhenda
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Guru, Picchila
Virya : Seeta.
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Lady’s finger, Okra
Hindi : Bhindi, Bhindi tori
Malayalam : Venda, Vendakkai
Distribution – Cultivated throughout India as vegetable.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An annual herb grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, palmately 3-5 lobed, scrubby; flowers yellowish white, center purple; fruits long slender, 6-8 angled, contain many round seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, inflammation, anemia, abdominal disorders. Urinary tract diseases and general debility.
Useful part : Fruits.
Helicterus isora
Botanical name : Helicterus isora Linn.
Family : Sterculiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Avartani, Murva, Mrigasringi, Marodhaphali
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Amla, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : East Indian screw tree
Hindi : Marorphali
Malayalam : Idampiri valampiri
Distribution – In the deciduous forests of Western Ghats.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree grows up to 5 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, obovate, cordate, serrate, rough above and pubescent beneath; flowers red to grey colored, found in axillary clusters of 2-6 together; fruits are cork screw type greenish brown colored, seeds numerous.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, diarrhea, colic, flatulence, wounds, ulcers, hemorrhoids and diabetes.
Useful part : Fruits, Root, Bark
Family : Sterculiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Avartani, Murva, Mrigasringi, Marodhaphali
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Amla, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : East Indian screw tree
Hindi : Marorphali
Malayalam : Idampiri valampiri
Distribution – In the deciduous forests of Western Ghats.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree grows up to 5 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, obovate, cordate, serrate, rough above and pubescent beneath; flowers red to grey colored, found in axillary clusters of 2-6 together; fruits are cork screw type greenish brown colored, seeds numerous.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, diarrhea, colic, flatulence, wounds, ulcers, hemorrhoids and diabetes.
Useful part : Fruits, Root, Bark
Hedyotis herbacea
Botanical name : Hedyotis herbacea Linn.
Family : Rubiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Chayaparpatika, Kshudraparpata
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Paper bhed
Malayalam : Nonganam pullu
Distribution – In the moist place in India, grows as a weed.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect annual or biennial herb, grows up to 30 cm in height. Leaves are solitary, small, opposite, acute and lanceolate; flowers small, white and solitary found in axillary cymes. Seeds ellipsoid.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, inflammation, fever, pain, burning sensation, filariasis, ulcer and hydrocele.
Useful part : Whole plant
Family : Rubiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Chayaparpatika, Kshudraparpata
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Paper bhed
Malayalam : Nonganam pullu
Distribution – In the moist place in India, grows as a weed.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect annual or biennial herb, grows up to 30 cm in height. Leaves are solitary, small, opposite, acute and lanceolate; flowers small, white and solitary found in axillary cymes. Seeds ellipsoid.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, inflammation, fever, pain, burning sensation, filariasis, ulcer and hydrocele.
Useful part : Whole plant
Hedychium coronarium
Botanical name : Hedychium coronarium Koening ex. Retz.
Family : Zingiberaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kalyana saughandhikam
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Common ginger lilly. Garland flower.
Hindi :
Malayalam : Elapoochedi, Kalyana saughandhikam
Distribution – Throughout India cultivated.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A pseudo stemed garden plant grows up to 1 meter in height. Leaves simple, alternate, lanceolate, acute, with broad leaf base, which wrap one on another to form the pseudo stem. Leaf base shiny above and pubescent below. Inflaresence terminal, whitish and fragrant, blossom at June to August month. Rhizomes fleshy, branched and with many nodes.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, nasal polyps, fever, arthritis, stomatitis, worm infestations, general weakness, and stimulant. .
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Family : Zingiberaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kalyana saughandhikam
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Common ginger lilly. Garland flower.
Hindi :
Malayalam : Elapoochedi, Kalyana saughandhikam
Distribution – Throughout India cultivated.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A pseudo stemed garden plant grows up to 1 meter in height. Leaves simple, alternate, lanceolate, acute, with broad leaf base, which wrap one on another to form the pseudo stem. Leaf base shiny above and pubescent below. Inflaresence terminal, whitish and fragrant, blossom at June to August month. Rhizomes fleshy, branched and with many nodes.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, nasal polyps, fever, arthritis, stomatitis, worm infestations, general weakness, and stimulant. .
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Hemigraphis colorata Blume
Botanical name : Hemigraphis colorata Blume
Family : Acanthaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vranaropani
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Seeta
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi :
Malayalam : Murikooti, Muriyan pacha
Distribution – Growing naturally in moist evergreen forests in India, also as a garden plant.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
This is a tropical showy species grown in dense evergreen forests. This is a prostrate herb with rooting branches. Leaf opposite, broad, cordate and toothed, 6 to 10 cm long and sparkling silvery violet underneath red purple. Flowers pale white, solitary, terminal or sometimes axillary. Fruits small indehiscent pods, containing numerous small seeds. Reproduction is usually vegetative manner, by stem cuttings.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, fresh wound, cuts, ulcers, inflammation and in folk medicines, it is used internally for anemia.
Useful part : Leaf, or whole plant.
Family : Acanthaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vranaropani
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Seeta
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi :
Malayalam : Murikooti, Muriyan pacha
Distribution – Growing naturally in moist evergreen forests in India, also as a garden plant.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
This is a tropical showy species grown in dense evergreen forests. This is a prostrate herb with rooting branches. Leaf opposite, broad, cordate and toothed, 6 to 10 cm long and sparkling silvery violet underneath red purple. Flowers pale white, solitary, terminal or sometimes axillary. Fruits small indehiscent pods, containing numerous small seeds. Reproduction is usually vegetative manner, by stem cuttings.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, fresh wound, cuts, ulcers, inflammation and in folk medicines, it is used internally for anemia.
Useful part : Leaf, or whole plant.
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