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Medicinal Plants
Common Name: Satvin, Saptaparna
Uses: Diuretic, useful in malaria, diarrhoea, dysentery
Alstonia scholaris R.Br.
Common Name: Brahmi
Uses: Intellect promoter, hypotensive, useful in mental strains, insomnia & loss of memory
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name: ShwetMusali
Uses: Diuretic, rejuvenative, general tonic, aphrodisiac, useful in nervous disorders
Chlorophytum borivillianum Sant.
Common Name: Dalchini
Uses: Carminative, hypotensive, useful in anorexia, inflammations, vomiting, diarrhoea, cardiac diseases
Cinnamomum verum J.Presl
Common Name: Varun
Uses: Carminative, diuretic, disinfectant, anti-pyretic, blood purifier
Crataeva Nurvala Ham.
Common Name: Krisna sariva
Uses: Blood purifier, used in cholera, dysentery, abdominal pains, bodyache, fractures, paralysis
Cryptolepis buchanani Roem&Schult.
Common Name: Rotalu, Gethi
Uses: Contraceptive, appetite killer, anti-bronchitis
Dioscorea bulbifera Linn.
Common Name: Kokum
Uses: Anti-haemorrhoids (piles), anti-diarrhoeal, anti-dysenteric
Garcinia indica Choisy
Common Name: Ginkgo
Uses: Hypoglycaemic, anti-tussive (reduces coughing)
Ginkgo biloba
Name: Kalihari
Uses: Anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic and anti-pyretic, useful in skin diseases, leprosy
Gloriosa superba Linn.
Common Name: Licorice, Mulethi
Uses: Vocal depurant, anti-cough, expectorant, Useful in skin diseases, gastric ulcers, ophthalmic diseases, diuretic
Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.
Common Name: Kapurkachari
Uses: Carminative, expectorant, useful in bronchitis, vomiting & dyspepsia
Hedychium spicatum Buch-Ham.ex Smith
Common Name: Trivrit
Uses: Laxative, diuretic, demulent.
Ipomoea turpethum R. Br.
Name: Jatamansi
Uses: Nervine tonic, carminative, tranquilizer, hypotensive, useful in vertigo
Nardostachys jatamansi DC.
Common Name: Ginseng
Uses: Anti-oxidant, aphrodisiac, tonic, rejuvinative
Panax pseudo-ginseng
Common Name: Isabgol
Uses: Laxative, hygroscopic, soothing
Plantago ovata
Common Name: Sarpgandha
Uses: Hypotensive, somnic,cardiac tonic, useful in epilepsy, fever.
Rauwolfia serpentine Benth. ex Kurz
Common Name: Thuner, Talispatra
Uses: Anti-carcinomic, anti-bronchitis, Voice promoter, useful in cough, cold, coryza
Taxus baccata Linn.
Common Name: Giloe
Uses: Malarial and chronic fever, liver tonic, useful in urinary disorders, diabeties
Tinospora cordifolia Miers
Common Name: Ashwagandha
Uses: Anti-oxidant, anti-ageing, general tonic, anti-rheumatic, galactagogue
Rauwolfia serpentine Benth. ex Kurz