medicinal herbs

Medicinal Herbs

One of the greatest bequeaths of India to the world is usage of the bounties of nature for the medicinal purposes. Since times immemorial our saints and sages have evolved ways of treatments that are efficacious and safe & completely derived from natural bounties. Our endeavour is to rejuvenate the ancient wisdom of the means of treating health-related problems. Because often the most effective treatment involves a responsible blend of both modern and traditional treatments.


Botanical Name Latin Name Local Name Part Used
Abelmoschus moschatus Hibiscus abelmoschus Muskdana seeds
Acacia arabica Gum tree Kikar Gum/ bark
Acacia catechu Catechu Khair bark
Acacia consinna Soap pods Shikakai Pods
Achillea millefolium   Biranjasaf whole plant
Aconitum ferox Aconitum Bach nag roots
Aconitum heterophyllum Aconitum Attis roots
Aconitum napellus Aconitum Attis Mitha roots
Acorus calamus sweet flag Bach roots
Adhatoda vasica Vasaka Vasaka leaves
Adiantum capillus   Hansraj Whole plant
Aegle marmelos Stone apple Bilva pulp
Albizzia lebbeck   Shirisha bark
Alpinia galanga Galangal Kulanjan Rhizomes
Amaranthus Spinosus   Chaulai seeds
Andrographis paniculata Andrographis Kalmegh whole plant
Asparagus racemosus Asparagus Satawar tubers
Atropa belladonna Belladona Belladona roots/ leaves
Anacyclus pyrethrum Pellitory Akarkara roots
Angelica galuca Angelica Chora roots
Aquilaria agallocha Eagle wood agaru wood
Astercantha longifolia   Talmakhana seeds
Argyreia nervosa aggregata Vidhara seeds
Artemisia vulgaris artemisia Afastatin whole plant
Baccopa monnieri Indian pennywort Jal-brahmi whole plant
Bambusa arundinacea   Tabashir crystal
Berberis aristata Berberis Daru Haridra Roots/Stem/Prep.
Bergenia ligulata Bergenia Pakhanbed roots
Bixa orellana Bixa Annato seeds
Blepharis edulis Blepharin uttanjan seeds
Boerhaavia diffusa Hogweed Punarnava mool root
Boswellia serrata Olibanum Boswellia gum
Butea monosperma flame of forest Palas seeds
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower Kusum flower
Cassia absus   Chaksu seeds
Cassia angustifolia Senna Senna leaves
Cassia tora Foetid cassia Chakunda seeds
Cedrus deodara cedrus Devdaru wood
Celastrus paniculatus   Mal Kanguni seeds
Centella asiatica Gotu kala Brahmi whole plant
Cichorium intybus cichorin Kasni seeds
Cinchona officinalis Cinchona Cinchona bark
Cinnamomum cassia cassia Dalchini bark
Cissampelos pareira cissampelos Patha roots
Cissus quadrangularis quadrangularis Horjora whole plant
Claviceps purpurea Ergot Ergot fungal grass
Clerodendrum indicum Clerodendrum Bharangi root
Coleus forskohli Coleus coleus roots
Comiphora mukul myrrha Guggal gum
Coptis teeta copteeta Mamira rhizome
Cordia dichotama dichotama Lasora fruit
Crataegus oxyacantha hawthorn Hawthorn fruit
Crataeva nurvala nurvala Varuna bark
Cressa cretica cretica Rudanthi fruit
Crocus sativus Saffron Kesar flower
Croton tiglium Croton Jamalghota seeds
Curculigo orchioides curculigo Kalimusli rhizome
Curcuma amada turmeric Ambahaldi rhizome
Curcuma angustifolia wild turmeric Tikhur rhizome
Curcuma aromatica wild turmeric Jangli Haldi rhizome
Curcuma caesia black turmeric NarKachura rhizome
Curcuma longa turmeric Haridra rhizome
Curcuma zedoria wild turmeric kachura rhizome
Cyperus rotundus Nutgrass Musta tubers
Datura metel Thorn apple datura seeds
Daucus carota carot Gajar seeds
Delphinium denudatum Kyllinga triceps nirmasi roots
Desmodium gangeticum desmodium Shalaparni whole plant
Didymocarpus pedicellata stone flower Shila pushpa fungul leaves
Digitalis purpurea Grecian foxglove   leaves
Dioscorea deltoidea Dioscorea Pindalu tubers
Eclipta alba eclipta Bhringaraj leaves
Emblia ribes embelia Vidanga fruits
Emblica officinalis Indian gooseberry Amla fruits
Eulophia campestris salibmisrie Salibmisri rhizome
Ferula foetida asafetida Hing gum resin
Fumaria officinalis fumaria Pitpapada whole plant
Garcinia cambozia Garcinia kokam fruit
Gardenia gummifera gummifera Dikamali gum
Gentiana kurroa kurroo Kutki   root
Gloriosa superba Glory lily gloriosa seeds
Glycyrrhiza glabra Licorice Mulethi roots
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema Gurmar leaves
Gynocardia odorota   chaulmogra seeds
Hedychium spicatum hedychium Kapur kachri rhizome
Helianthus annus sunflower Surya mukhi seeds
Hemidesmus indicus Indian sarsaparilla Anantmool roots
Holarrhena antidysenterica Conessi bark Kutaja bark
Hypericum perforatum St.John Wart Basant leaves
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssopus Zuffa flowers
Indigofera tinctoria Indigo Neeli leaves
Inula racemosa   Pushkar roots
Iris ensata iris Marjal roots
Juniperus communis Juniper Hauber berries
Lagestroemia speciosa Banaba leaves Zarul leaves
Lavandula stoechas Lavendor Ustakhadus leaves
Lawsonia alba Henna Mehndi leaves
Leptadenia reticulata leptadenia Jiwanti leaves
Linum usitatissimum Flax seed / Lin seed alsi seeds
Lodoicea seychellarum maldivica Daryakanaryal fruit
Lycium barbarum barbarum Chirchita berries
Madhuca indica   Mahwa flowers/ bark
Mallotus philipinensis   Kamila powder
Malus sylvestris   Gul khair leaves
Matricaria chamomilla Chamomilla Babuna flowers
Melilotus indica Melilotus Banmethi seeds
Mentha piperita mint pudina leaves
Mesua ferrea Cobras saffron nagkesar flowers
Michelia champaca champa champa root
Mimosa pudica mimosa ajalu leaves, seeds
Mimusops elengi Indian medler Bakul bark
Morinda citrifolia Morinda Morinda fruits
Moringa oleifera Moringa Soanjna seeds
Mucuna pruriens cowhage kavanch seeds
Myrica nagi myrica Kaiphul bark
Nardostachys jayamansi cat's claw Balchar rooys
Nepeta elliptica nepeta tutmalanga seeds
Nigella sativa Black cumin seed kalonji seeds
Nyctanthes arbortristis nyctanthin harsinghar flowers
Ochrocarpus longifolius   Nagkesar flower buds
Ocimum sanctum Basil Tulsi Leaves, Whole Plants
Onosma bracteatum bracteatum Gazaban leaves
Operculina turpethum Ipomoea Nisoth roots
Orchis laxiflora laxiflora Salapmishri tuber
Origanum vulgaris Origanum Sathra whole plant
Oroxylum indicum oroxylin Arlu, Shyonaka Root bark
Paederia foetida paederia Prasarni leaves
Paeonia officinalis   Udsalap tubers
Panax ginseng ginseng ginseng roots
Papaver somniferum poppy Posta seeds
Peganum harmala harmalol harmal seeds
Phaseolus lunatus beans Lobiya seeds
Phaseolus vulgaris Kidney beans   rajma seeds
Picrorhiza kurroa picrorhiza kutki roots
Pistacia integerrima Pistacia Kakrashringi fruits
Pistacia lentiscus lentiscus Rumi Mastungi Gum resin
Plantago ovata psyllium Isafgol husk/ seeds
Podophyllum emodi podophyllum Bankakri roots
Polygonum viviparum   Anjbar roots
Polypodium vulgare Drynaria Bisfaij roots
Pongamia pinnata Pongamia Karanja seeds
Premna integrifolia premine arni whole plant
Psoralea corylifolia   Babchi seeds
Pterocarpus marsipium pterocarpus bijaysar bark
Pterocarpus santalinus Red sandal chandan wood
Punica granatum pomegranate Anar seeds, rind
Putrajiva roxburghii putrajiva Jiyaputra fruit
Quercus infectoria Gallnuts Majuphul fruit
Rauwolfia serpentina reserpine sarapgandha roots
Rheum emodi rhubarb revandchini rhizome
Rosa damascena rose Gulab petals
Rosmarinus officinalis rosemary rusemari leaves
Rubia tinctorum rubia manjistha Roots
Ruta graveolens ephedra Somlata whole plant
Salacia reticulata salacia salacia roots
Sansevieria zeylanica sanservierine Murva rhizome
Santaloides minus santaloides Vidhara roots
Santalum album sandalwood Safed chandan wood
Sapindus mukorossi soap nut Ritha fruit / shell
Saraca indica saraca bark Ashoka bark
Saussurea lappa sassurea Kushtha roots
Scindapsus officinalis scindapsus Gajpipal fruits
Sesamum indicum seasame Til seeds
Silybum marianum Milk thistle Siymarin seeds
Smilax glabra smilax Chobchini roots/leaves
Solanum nigrum Makoh Kakmachi berries
Strychnos nux vomica Nux vomica Kuchla seeds/ bark
Styraz benzoin luban Luban gum resin
Styrax officinalis Mineral Pitch shilajit stone
Swertia chirata Swertia bitter Chiraita whole plant
Symplocos racemosa symplocos Lodhra bark
Tamarindus indica Tamarind Imli fruit
Taxus baccata Taxus Talispatra leaves
Terminalia arjuna arjuna arjun bark/ heartwood
Terminalia belerica   baheda fruit
Terminalia chebula myrobalan Haritaki fruit
Thalictrum foliosum Gold Seal Mamira root
Tinospora cordifolia tinospora guduchi stems
Toddalia asiatica toddaline Kanchana seeds
Tribulus terrestris Caltrops Gokhroo Fruits/ plant
Uraria picta lagopoides Prishnparni whole plant
Valeriana wallichii valerian Tagara roots
Vetiveria zizanioides vettiver Khas roots
Vinca rosea     leaves
Viola odorata viola Gul banafsha flowers/ leaves
Vitex agnus castus agnus castus Samallu seeds
Wedelia calendulacea calendulacea Bhangra leaves
Withania somnifera Winter cherry Ashwagandha roots/ leaves
Zingiber officinale Ginger Saunth rhizome