Botanical name : Marsilea quadrifolia Linn.
Family : Marsiliaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sunishanna, Chatuspatri
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Kashaya
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Caupatiya, Sunsuniya
Malayalam : Neeraral
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A creeping perennial herb with slender long dichotomously branching rhizome; rooting at the nodes. Leaves quadrifoliate, circinate, when young, petioles long, slender, flexible, lamina divided into four leaflets, sporocarps are bean like, born on short or long stalks inserted a short distance above the base of the petiole.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, cough, bronchitis, diabetes, psychiatric diseases, eye diseases, diarrhea and skin diseases.
Useful part : Whole plant.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Mentha piperita
Botanical name : Mentha piperita Linn
Family : Lamiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Pootiha, Pudina, Rochani
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu,
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Peppermint
Hindi : Pudina
Malayalam : Puthina
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Aromatic annual herb, grows up to 60 cm. leaves are simple, opposite, and ovate or lanceolate. Flowers lilac colored seen in axillary whorls. Fruits nutlets.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, amennorrhoea, dysmenorrhea, dental caries, jaundice and urinary retention.
Useful part : Leaves
Family : Lamiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Pootiha, Pudina, Rochani
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu,
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Peppermint
Hindi : Pudina
Malayalam : Puthina
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Aromatic annual herb, grows up to 60 cm. leaves are simple, opposite, and ovate or lanceolate. Flowers lilac colored seen in axillary whorls. Fruits nutlets.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, amennorrhoea, dysmenorrhea, dental caries, jaundice and urinary retention.
Useful part : Leaves
Michelia champaca
Botanical name : Michelia champaca Linn.
Family : Magnolianaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Champaka, Atigandha, Sukumara, Kanchana, Hemapushpa.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Golden Champak, Champak
Hindi : Champa
Malayalam : Chempakam
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Moderate sized tree grows up to 30 meters. Leaves are simple, alternate, oblong, and lanceolate, length 15-20 cm. upper surface smooth, lower hairy. Flowers are yellowish with fragrance, solitary and axillary. Fruits are long ovoid or ellipsoid capsules. Seeds are small and red colored. Germinative capacity of seeds is poor.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridosha, Detoxify poison, worm infestation, increase digestive power, diuretic and cures fever. Flowers reduce burning sensation, cures skin disease and ulcer. Dictation of the bark acts as remedy for amenorrhea.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Magnolianaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Champaka, Atigandha, Sukumara, Kanchana, Hemapushpa.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Golden Champak, Champak
Hindi : Champa
Malayalam : Chempakam
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Moderate sized tree grows up to 30 meters. Leaves are simple, alternate, oblong, and lanceolate, length 15-20 cm. upper surface smooth, lower hairy. Flowers are yellowish with fragrance, solitary and axillary. Fruits are long ovoid or ellipsoid capsules. Seeds are small and red colored. Germinative capacity of seeds is poor.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridosha, Detoxify poison, worm infestation, increase digestive power, diuretic and cures fever. Flowers reduce burning sensation, cures skin disease and ulcer. Dictation of the bark acts as remedy for amenorrhea.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Mimosa pudica
Botanical name : Mimosa pudica Linn.
Family : Mimosaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Lajjalu, Samanga, Raktapadi, Namaskari, Kharatvak, Sankochani
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Sensitive plant, Humble plant
Hindi : Lajvanti, Lajjavanti
Malayalam : Tottavadi, Tottalvadi
Distribution – Throughout India in waste lands
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A diffuse undershrub grows up to 60 cm in height. Leaves bipinnately compound, pinnate 2-4 digitally arranged with 20-30 pairs of leaflets; leaves are touch sensitive. Flowers pink in round heads; fruits bristly pods, flat, consisting 3-5 one seeded segments.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, oedema, allergy, bronchial asthma, hemorrhoids, menorrhagia, ulcer, jaundice, arthritis and fever.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Mimosaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Lajjalu, Samanga, Raktapadi, Namaskari, Kharatvak, Sankochani
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Sensitive plant, Humble plant
Hindi : Lajvanti, Lajjavanti
Malayalam : Tottavadi, Tottalvadi
Distribution – Throughout India in waste lands
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A diffuse undershrub grows up to 60 cm in height. Leaves bipinnately compound, pinnate 2-4 digitally arranged with 20-30 pairs of leaflets; leaves are touch sensitive. Flowers pink in round heads; fruits bristly pods, flat, consisting 3-5 one seeded segments.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, oedema, allergy, bronchial asthma, hemorrhoids, menorrhagia, ulcer, jaundice, arthritis and fever.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Miristica fragrans
Botanical name : Miristica fragrans Houtt.
Family : Myristicaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Jati, Jateephala, Malatiphala
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Nutmeg tree, Mace tree
Hindi : Jay ka pat, Jayphal
Malayalam : Jatikkai
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate sized evergreen tree grows up to 25 meters in height. Leaves elliptic or oblong – lanceolate, shiny above and dull beneath. Flowers creamy yellow, fragrant, and unisexual, found in umbellate cymes. Fruits yellow, broadly pyriform or globose, fleshy pericarp, split into two equal halves when mature. Seeds oblong, with shiny testa, covered partially by shiny, yellowish red arils.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, diarrhea, colic, and prevent the premature ejaculation of semen. Seeds and arils have carminative properties.
Useful part : Seeds (nutmeg) and aril (mace).
Family : Myristicaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Jati, Jateephala, Malatiphala
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Snigda, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Nutmeg tree, Mace tree
Hindi : Jay ka pat, Jayphal
Malayalam : Jatikkai
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate sized evergreen tree grows up to 25 meters in height. Leaves elliptic or oblong – lanceolate, shiny above and dull beneath. Flowers creamy yellow, fragrant, and unisexual, found in umbellate cymes. Fruits yellow, broadly pyriform or globose, fleshy pericarp, split into two equal halves when mature. Seeds oblong, with shiny testa, covered partially by shiny, yellowish red arils.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, diarrhea, colic, and prevent the premature ejaculation of semen. Seeds and arils have carminative properties.
Useful part : Seeds (nutmeg) and aril (mace).
Murraya koenigi
Botanical name : Murraya koenigii (Linn) Spreng.
Family : Rutaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Surabhinimba, Kaidarya, Kalasaka, Krishnanimba
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Curry leaf tree
Hindi : Kariaipak, Mithanim, Katnim
Malayalam : Kariveppu, Karuveppu
Distribution – Throughout India cultivated as well as growing wild, up to an elevation of 1000 m.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small aromatic tree with dark grey bark. Leaves imparipinnate, alternate leaflets alternate, obliquely ovate, gland dotted and aromatic; flowers white in terminal corymbose cymes, fragrant; fruits subglobose berries dark purple when ripe. 2 seeded.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, burning sensation, pruritis, skin diseases, anorexia, dyspepsia, colic, flatulence, diarrhea, dysentery, vomiting, stomatis and ulcers.
Useful part : Root, Bark, Leaves.
Family : Rutaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Surabhinimba, Kaidarya, Kalasaka, Krishnanimba
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Curry leaf tree
Hindi : Kariaipak, Mithanim, Katnim
Malayalam : Kariveppu, Karuveppu
Distribution – Throughout India cultivated as well as growing wild, up to an elevation of 1000 m.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small aromatic tree with dark grey bark. Leaves imparipinnate, alternate leaflets alternate, obliquely ovate, gland dotted and aromatic; flowers white in terminal corymbose cymes, fragrant; fruits subglobose berries dark purple when ripe. 2 seeded.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, burning sensation, pruritis, skin diseases, anorexia, dyspepsia, colic, flatulence, diarrhea, dysentery, vomiting, stomatis and ulcers.
Useful part : Root, Bark, Leaves.
Myxopyrum serratulum
Botanical name : Myxopyrum serratulum A.W.Hill.
Family : Oleaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Hemamalati, Chaturdharalata
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Peelachameli
Malayalam : Chaturamulla, Chaturavalli
Distribution – In evergreen forests of Western Ghats
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large woody climbing shrub with quadrangular stems. Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic and serrate. Flowers yellow in axillary or terminal panicles. Fruits obovoid berries with 2 seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, cough, asthma, arthritis, headache, low back pain, fever, neuropathy and wounds.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Family : Oleaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Hemamalati, Chaturdharalata
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Peelachameli
Malayalam : Chaturamulla, Chaturavalli
Distribution – In evergreen forests of Western Ghats
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large woody climbing shrub with quadrangular stems. Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic and serrate. Flowers yellow in axillary or terminal panicles. Fruits obovoid berries with 2 seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, cough, asthma, arthritis, headache, low back pain, fever, neuropathy and wounds.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Mussaenda frondosa
Botanical name : Mussaenda frondosa Linn.
Family : Rubiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sreeparna, Rajatari, Sreepatri, Sreemati
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Teekshna
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Wild mussenda
Hindi : Bedina
Malayalam : Vellila, Vellilam, Vellilathali
Distribution – Throughout Western Ghats; also cultivated in gardens.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect much branched shrub grows up to 5 meters in height. Bark grey; leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acuminate at apex, white tomentose beneath; flowers yellowish green outside and orange inside, found in terminal cymes. One of the calyx lobes become enlarged to white leaf like structure. Fruits globose or ovoid green berries.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, cough, bronchitis, fever, wounds, ulcers, leucoderma, prutitus, jaundice, dandruff and urinary system diseases. Leaves crushed in water used as herbal shampoo.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Rubiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Sreeparna, Rajatari, Sreepatri, Sreemati
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Teekshna
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Wild mussenda
Hindi : Bedina
Malayalam : Vellila, Vellilam, Vellilathali
Distribution – Throughout Western Ghats; also cultivated in gardens.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect much branched shrub grows up to 5 meters in height. Bark grey; leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acuminate at apex, white tomentose beneath; flowers yellowish green outside and orange inside, found in terminal cymes. One of the calyx lobes become enlarged to white leaf like structure. Fruits globose or ovoid green berries.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, cough, bronchitis, fever, wounds, ulcers, leucoderma, prutitus, jaundice, dandruff and urinary system diseases. Leaves crushed in water used as herbal shampoo.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Mukia maderaspatana
Botanical name : Mukia maderaspatana (Linn.) Roem.
Family : Cucurbitaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Trikosaki, Kritarandra,
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura, Kashaya
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Bilari, Agumaki
Malayalam : Mukkpeeram, Mukkalpeeram
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An annual climber with hairy shoots. Leaves simple, alternate, deltoid or sometimes ovate, 3-5 lobed, with scrubby hairs all around; flowers small yellow, unisexual, fruits globose, greenish with streaks when unripe and bright red when ripe, with small, numerous compressed ovoid seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, constipation, cough, vertigo, burning sensation, dyspepsia, flatulence and dental pain.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Cucurbitaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Trikosaki, Kritarandra,
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura, Kashaya
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Bilari, Agumaki
Malayalam : Mukkpeeram, Mukkalpeeram
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An annual climber with hairy shoots. Leaves simple, alternate, deltoid or sometimes ovate, 3-5 lobed, with scrubby hairs all around; flowers small yellow, unisexual, fruits globose, greenish with streaks when unripe and bright red when ripe, with small, numerous compressed ovoid seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, constipation, cough, vertigo, burning sensation, dyspepsia, flatulence and dental pain.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Mucuna pruriens
Botanical name : Mucuna pruriens (Linn.) DC.
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Atmagupta, Kapikacchu, Ajada, Markati, Kulakshaya
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Madhura
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Common cowitch, Cowhage.
Hindi : Gonacha, Kaunch
Malayalam : Naikuruna, Naikkorana, Chorivalli
Distribution – Throughout India, growing wild, also cultivated.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An annual or perennial climber with hairy branches. Leaves trifoliate, leaflets ovate or rhomboid ovate, membranous, pubescent above; flowers purple in axillary drooping pendulous racemes; fruits curved pods, densely clothed with pale brown irritant hairs, seeds black, ovoid, 4-6 per pod.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, constipation, impotency, Parkinsonism, kidney diseases, neuropathy, worm infestations, fever and general debility.
Useful part : Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Hairs.
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Atmagupta, Kapikacchu, Ajada, Markati, Kulakshaya
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Madhura
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Common cowitch, Cowhage.
Hindi : Gonacha, Kaunch
Malayalam : Naikuruna, Naikkorana, Chorivalli
Distribution – Throughout India, growing wild, also cultivated.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An annual or perennial climber with hairy branches. Leaves trifoliate, leaflets ovate or rhomboid ovate, membranous, pubescent above; flowers purple in axillary drooping pendulous racemes; fruits curved pods, densely clothed with pale brown irritant hairs, seeds black, ovoid, 4-6 per pod.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, constipation, impotency, Parkinsonism, kidney diseases, neuropathy, worm infestations, fever and general debility.
Useful part : Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Hairs.
Monochoria vaginalis
Botanical name : Monochoria vaginalis Presl.
Family : Pontederiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Indeevara, Neelolpala
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Madhura
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Neelolpal
Malayalam : Karinkoovalam, Neelolpalam
Distribution – Throughout India growing in marshy areas.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial aquatic herb grown abundantly in marshy areas. Leaves simple, long petioled, succulent, linear-ovate, reniform; flowers blue showy, found in subspicate racemes. Fruits are capsule, containing small numerous seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, burns, and scalds, burning sensations, general debility, fever, hemorrhage, cough and scurvy.
Useful part : Roots, leaves.
Family : Pontederiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Indeevara, Neelolpala
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Madhura
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Neelolpal
Malayalam : Karinkoovalam, Neelolpalam
Distribution – Throughout India growing in marshy areas.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial aquatic herb grown abundantly in marshy areas. Leaves simple, long petioled, succulent, linear-ovate, reniform; flowers blue showy, found in subspicate racemes. Fruits are capsule, containing small numerous seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, burns, and scalds, burning sensations, general debility, fever, hemorrhage, cough and scurvy.
Useful part : Roots, leaves.
Momordica charantia
Botanical name : Momordica charantia Linn.
Family : Cucurbitaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Karavella
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Anushnaseeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Bitter guard
Hindi : Karela
Malayalam : Pavakka, Paval, Kaippakka, Kaipa
Distribution – Cultivated throughout India
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A much branched annual climber. Leaves simple, deeply lobed, cordate, orbicular and membranous. Tendrils single, slender and elongate. Flowers unisexual, yellow in long peduncles. Fruits 3 valved capsules, with numeruous trinagular tubercles. Seeds many with irregular surfaces.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha diabetes, skin disease, constipation, worm infestation, burning sensation, wound, ulcers, inflammation and general debility.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Cucurbitaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Karavella
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Anushnaseeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Bitter guard
Hindi : Karela
Malayalam : Pavakka, Paval, Kaippakka, Kaipa
Distribution – Cultivated throughout India
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A much branched annual climber. Leaves simple, deeply lobed, cordate, orbicular and membranous. Tendrils single, slender and elongate. Flowers unisexual, yellow in long peduncles. Fruits 3 valved capsules, with numeruous trinagular tubercles. Seeds many with irregular surfaces.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha diabetes, skin disease, constipation, worm infestation, burning sensation, wound, ulcers, inflammation and general debility.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Mitragyna parvifolia
Botanical name : Mitragyna parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth. (Stephegyne parvifolia Roxb.)
Family : Rubiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vitana
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Anushnaseeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Kaim
Hindi : Kayim, Kaddam
Malayalam : Veembu, Neerkadambu, Rose kadambu
Distribution – Throughout India in deciduous forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium to large sized deciduous tree grows up to 25 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic, cordate of obovate, acute or acuminate, glabrous on both sides. Flowers greenish yellow fragrant in globose heads. Fruits oblong capsules.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, internal or external hemorrhages, muscle pain, skin diseases, fever, inflammations, infections and fever.
Useful part : Root, Bark, Leaves.
Family : Rubiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vitana
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Anushnaseeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Kaim
Hindi : Kayim, Kaddam
Malayalam : Veembu, Neerkadambu, Rose kadambu
Distribution – Throughout India in deciduous forests.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium to large sized deciduous tree grows up to 25 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic, cordate of obovate, acute or acuminate, glabrous on both sides. Flowers greenish yellow fragrant in globose heads. Fruits oblong capsules.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, internal or external hemorrhages, muscle pain, skin diseases, fever, inflammations, infections and fever.
Useful part : Root, Bark, Leaves.
Mirabilis jalapa (Yellow Variety)
Botanical name : Mirabilis jalapa Linn. (Yellow Variety)
Family : Nyctaginaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Krishnakeli, Sandhyakuli
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Four O’ Clock plant, Marvel of Peru
Hindi : Peela Gulabas
Malayalam : Manja Nalumanichedi
Distribution – Throughout India, cultivated as a garden plant.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small glabrous herb grows up to 0.5 meters in height, with succulent stems. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate acute, with long petiole. Flowers bright yellow, arises in leaf axils, with peculiar property to bloom on 4 O clock and hence the name. Fruits small akenes, with a small round black seed.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, fever, syphilis, inflammation, burns and scalds, and general debility.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Family : Nyctaginaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Krishnakeli, Sandhyakuli
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Four O’ Clock plant, Marvel of Peru
Hindi : Peela Gulabas
Malayalam : Manja Nalumanichedi
Distribution – Throughout India, cultivated as a garden plant.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small glabrous herb grows up to 0.5 meters in height, with succulent stems. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate acute, with long petiole. Flowers bright yellow, arises in leaf axils, with peculiar property to bloom on 4 O clock and hence the name. Fruits small akenes, with a small round black seed.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, fever, syphilis, inflammation, burns and scalds, and general debility.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Mirabilis jalapa
Botanical name : Mirabilis jalapa Linn. (Red Variety)
Family : Nyctaginaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Krishnakeli, Sandhyakuli
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Four O’ Clock plant, Marvel of Peru
Hindi : Lal Gulabas
Malayalam : Chuvanna Nalumanichedi
Distribution – Throughout India, cultivated as a garden plant.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small glabrous herb grows up to 0.5 meters in height, with succulent stems. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate acute, with long petiole. Flowers bright ret, arises in leaf axils, with peculiar property to bloom on 4 O clock and hence the name. Fruits small akenes, with a small round black seed.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, fever, syphilis, inflammation, burns and scalds, and general debility.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Family : Nyctaginaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Krishnakeli, Sandhyakuli
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Four O’ Clock plant, Marvel of Peru
Hindi : Lal Gulabas
Malayalam : Chuvanna Nalumanichedi
Distribution – Throughout India, cultivated as a garden plant.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small glabrous herb grows up to 0.5 meters in height, with succulent stems. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate acute, with long petiole. Flowers bright ret, arises in leaf axils, with peculiar property to bloom on 4 O clock and hence the name. Fruits small akenes, with a small round black seed.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, fever, syphilis, inflammation, burns and scalds, and general debility.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.
Mimusops elengi
Botanical name : Mimusops elengi Linn.
Family : Sapotaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Bakula, Gandhapushpa
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Bullet-wood tree
Hindi : Bakul, Maulsiri
Malayalam : Elanji, Ilanji
Distribution – Growing wild in Western Ghats and in Andaman Islands.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate sized evergreen tree grows up to 15 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, oblong, acute or acuminate, glabrous, leathery and wavy margins; flowers gray colored, very fragrant, found as solitary in leaf axils. Fruits ovoid berries, containing 1-2 seeds per fruit.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, urinary tract infections, diarrhea, dysentery, wound, ulcers, headache, dental caries and constipation.
Useful part : Bark, Flower Fruits, Seeds.
Family : Sapotaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Bakula, Gandhapushpa
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Bullet-wood tree
Hindi : Bakul, Maulsiri
Malayalam : Elanji, Ilanji
Distribution – Growing wild in Western Ghats and in Andaman Islands.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A moderate sized evergreen tree grows up to 15 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, oblong, acute or acuminate, glabrous, leathery and wavy margins; flowers gray colored, very fragrant, found as solitary in leaf axils. Fruits ovoid berries, containing 1-2 seeds per fruit.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, urinary tract infections, diarrhea, dysentery, wound, ulcers, headache, dental caries and constipation.
Useful part : Bark, Flower Fruits, Seeds.
Mimosa invisa
Botanical name : Mimosa invisa Linn.
Family : Mimosaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Brihallajjalu, Vanasamanga
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Big Sensitive plant
Hindi : Lajvanti, Lajjavanti
Malayalam : Aanatottavadi
Distribution – Throughout India in waste lands
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A diffuse undershrub grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves bipinnately compound, pinnate 2-4 digitally arranged with 20-30 pairs of leaflets; leaves are touch sensitive. Flowers pink in round heads; fruits bristly pods, flat, consisting 3-5 one seeded segments. Plant is having inwardly curved thorns in all parts.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant is not having any medicinal property. Instead a slow acting poisonous alkaloid called mimosin, which affect Kidney very adversely, leads to renal failure. So by any way the use of this plant should be banned in ayurvedic preparations, as the chance of adulteration by this plant to Lajjalu (Mimosa pudica) is high.
Family : Mimosaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Brihallajjalu, Vanasamanga
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Big Sensitive plant
Hindi : Lajvanti, Lajjavanti
Malayalam : Aanatottavadi
Distribution – Throughout India in waste lands
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A diffuse undershrub grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves bipinnately compound, pinnate 2-4 digitally arranged with 20-30 pairs of leaflets; leaves are touch sensitive. Flowers pink in round heads; fruits bristly pods, flat, consisting 3-5 one seeded segments. Plant is having inwardly curved thorns in all parts.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant is not having any medicinal property. Instead a slow acting poisonous alkaloid called mimosin, which affect Kidney very adversely, leads to renal failure. So by any way the use of this plant should be banned in ayurvedic preparations, as the chance of adulteration by this plant to Lajjalu (Mimosa pudica) is high.
Mesua ferrea
Botanical name : Mesua ferrea auct.non Linn. (M. nagassarium (Burm.f.) Kosterm
Family : Clusiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Nagakesara, Nagapushpa, Kanakahva, Hemakinjalka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Iron wood tree
Hindi : Peela nagkesar
Malayalam : Nagapoov, Nagachampakam, Nanku, Vayanav, Churuli, Eliponku
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in planes.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An evergreen tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, thick, lanceolate, covered with cuticle, red colored when young. Flowers white, fragrant, axillary or sometimes at the tip of branches. Stamen golden yellow. Fruits ovoid with surrounded by persistent sepals. Seeds 1-4 angular, grey or brown and smooth.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, vata, fever, cough, asthma, itching, hyper perspiration, skin diseases, and acid peptic diseases.
Useful part : Flowers, oil
Family : Clusiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Nagakesara, Nagapushpa, Kanakahva, Hemakinjalka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Iron wood tree
Hindi : Peela nagkesar
Malayalam : Nagapoov, Nagachampakam, Nanku, Vayanav, Churuli, Eliponku
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in planes.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An evergreen tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, thick, lanceolate, covered with cuticle, red colored when young. Flowers white, fragrant, axillary or sometimes at the tip of branches. Stamen golden yellow. Fruits ovoid with surrounded by persistent sepals. Seeds 1-4 angular, grey or brown and smooth.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, vata, fever, cough, asthma, itching, hyper perspiration, skin diseases, and acid peptic diseases.
Useful part : Flowers, oil
Merremia tridentata
Botanical name : Merremia tridentata (Linn.) Hallier f.
Family : Convolvulaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Prasarini
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi :
Malayalam : Prasarini, Talaneeli
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in planes, in waste lands.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A spreading perennial herb with elongate stems. Leaves simple, alternate, oblong –obovate, sometimes acute or toothed, 3 pairs of teeth at base, flowers yellowish white, funnel shaped, in axillary peduncles. Fruits globose capsules, containing 2-4 small seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, arthritis, hemiplegia, hemorrhoids, urinary system diseases, inflammation and general debility.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Convolvulaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Prasarini
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi :
Malayalam : Prasarini, Talaneeli
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in planes, in waste lands.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A spreading perennial herb with elongate stems. Leaves simple, alternate, oblong –obovate, sometimes acute or toothed, 3 pairs of teeth at base, flowers yellowish white, funnel shaped, in axillary peduncles. Fruits globose capsules, containing 2-4 small seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, arthritis, hemiplegia, hemorrhoids, urinary system diseases, inflammation and general debility.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Melia orientalis
Botanical name : Melia orientalis Linn. (Cipadessa baccifera Miq.)
Family : Meliaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vanamalini, Kshudranimba
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Nal-bila, Rana-bili
Malayalam : Kaipanarachi, Kaippanarachi, Arachi
Distribution – Growing naturally in dense evergreen forests of India, especially in Western Ghats.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect, evergreen shrub grows up to 3 meters in height. Leaves pinnate, imparipinnate, with 7-11 leaflets. Leaflets oblong-lanceolate, acuminate, sub sessile or small petioled, acuminate, and shiny. Flowers found in long multi-branched axillary panicles, small and whitish. Fruits are small globose drupes, 5 chambered, containing 1-2 seeds per chamber.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha poison, snake poison, edema, traumatic swelling, skin diseases, diabetes, worms, oligospermia, and is a good medicine for bleeding disorders including hemophilia.
Useful part : Leaves, Roots
Family : Meliaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vanamalini, Kshudranimba
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Nal-bila, Rana-bili
Malayalam : Kaipanarachi, Kaippanarachi, Arachi
Distribution – Growing naturally in dense evergreen forests of India, especially in Western Ghats.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect, evergreen shrub grows up to 3 meters in height. Leaves pinnate, imparipinnate, with 7-11 leaflets. Leaflets oblong-lanceolate, acuminate, sub sessile or small petioled, acuminate, and shiny. Flowers found in long multi-branched axillary panicles, small and whitish. Fruits are small globose drupes, 5 chambered, containing 1-2 seeds per chamber.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha poison, snake poison, edema, traumatic swelling, skin diseases, diabetes, worms, oligospermia, and is a good medicine for bleeding disorders including hemophilia.
Useful part : Leaves, Roots
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