Latin name: Celastrus paniculatus
English name: Climbing Staff Tree
Sanskrit / Indian name: Jotishamati / Kanguni
The seeds possess emetic, diaphroretic, febrifuge and nervine properties and are used for sharpening the memory and also used to cure sores, ulcers, rheumatism and gout. It’s therapeutic uses include treating anxiety and beriberi. Alcoholic extract has anti-inflammatory and sedative properties.
Latin name: Centella asiatica
English name: Indian Pennywort
Sanskrit / Indian name: Mandukaparni
It includes the glycosides indocentelloside, brahminoside, asiaticoside, thankuniside and isothankunside. In ayurveda, the plant is used for the treatment of leprosy and skin diseases and also to improve memory, as an antidote to cholera, and in bronchitis, asthma, gastric trouble, catarrh, leucorrhea, kidney troubles, urethritis and dropsy. The plant also has tranquilizing, ansbolic, antiprotozoal and spasmolytic properties. It helps to improve memory,
increases concentration and intellectual ability in children.
Latin name: Cinnamomum camphora
English name: Camphor
Sanskrit / Indian name: Karpoora
It is obtained as colorless or white crystals, granules or crystalline masses, or colorless to white translucent, tough masses, it acts as a carminative, reflex expectorant and reflex stimulant of the heart, circulation and respiration. It has also been used as a nervine depressant in hysteria, epilepsy. The oil extract has a peculiar fragrance and act as a skin stimulant and counter irritant when applied externally. Camphor has been used to treat
ailments ranging from parasitic infections to toothaches.
Latin name: Cinnamomum tamala
English name: Cinnamomum Leaf
Sanskrit / Indian name: Tamalpatra
Cassia cinnamon leaves are frequently used for garnishing foods in India and various other countries. Extract of leaves shows a moderate degree of local antiseptic activity
Latin name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
English name : Spreading Hogweed
Sanskrit / Indian name: Twak, Dalchini
Latin name: Cocos nucifera
English name: Coconut
Sanskrit / Indian name: Narikela, Naral
The oil extract is a good emollient, can be used externally for softening the lips and in various cosmetics. It is used in uterine diseases and a polysaccharide factor in the plants is immunomodulator. Coconut water is used in local application in small pox to avoid the burning sensation also it helps in avoiding the spots left after it. It is also effective on the skin disorders. It is good way to avoid dehydration. It is also relives from hyperacidity. It is very
much effective in ulcers especially gastric ones. It is also reduces the inflammation caused in
the gastro intestinal tract. It is also effective in cases of diarrhea and dysentery. Coconut oil
is used in nourishing hairs and helps in increasing the length of the hairs. It is also used in
applying on the burned skin and relieving from the pain caused in burning. It helps preventing
the skin disorders. Coconut fruit is used in controlling the menstrual disorders. It is also helps
in avoiding the general body weakness.
Latin name: Convolvulus microphyllus, C. pluricaulis
Sanskrit / Indian name: Shankhpushpi
The plant is reported to be memory-improving drug. It is used as a psycho-stimulant and tranquilizer. The plant contains the alkaloids convolamine, phyllabine, convolidine, confoline, convoline.
Latin name: Commiphora mukul, Commiphora wightii
English name: Indian Bdellium
Sanskrit / Indian name: Guggulu, Guggul
Latin name: Convolvulus microphyllus, C. pluricaulis
Sanskrit / Indian name: Shankhpushpi
The plant is reported to be memory-improving drug. It is used as a psycho-stimulant and tranquilizer. The plant contains the alkaloids convolamine, phyllabine, convolidine, confoline, convoline.
Latin name: Crataeva nurvala, C. magna
English name: Three Leaved Caper
Sanskrit / Indian name: Varuna
It is a medium sized deciduous tree found throughout India, especially along the riverbanks.
It has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, lithontripic, demulcent and tonic properties. Bark yields ceryl alcohol, betulinic acid, etc. It is used in disorders of urinary organs, urinary tract infections, pain and burning micturition, renal and vesical calculi. It is very widely used in kidney stones. It also promotes digestion and eases the extra burden on liver. It also relies
from pain in abdomen. It purifies blood. Any kind of infection and worm infestation is
treated by Varun.
Latin name: Curcuma longa
English name: Turmeric
Sanskrit / Indian name: Haridra, Nisha, Rajani, Halad
It’s principal constituent is Curcumin, which is a diferuloyl methane. In Indian systems of medicine, turmeric is used to some extent as a stomachic, tonic and blood purifier. It is
also prescribed as an antiperiodic alterative. Externally, it is applied to indolent ulcers. A decoction of the rhizome is said to relieve the purulent ophthalmia. Oil of turmeric,
distilled from the dried rhizomes, has feeble antiseptic properties. It is an antacid, and, in
small doses, acts as a carminative, stomachic, appetizer and tonic. In large doses, however,
it appears to acts as an antispasmodic inhibiting excessive peristaltic movements of the
intestines. It also possesses anti-inflammatory properties.
Latin name: Cyperus rotandus
English name: Nut grass
Sanskrit / Indian name: Mustaka
The tubers contain an essential oil. The tubers are diaphoretic and astringent. They
are also credited with antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, anthelmintic, carminative, stomachic, emmenagogue and stimulant properties. Musta is a rich source
of minerals such as Cu, Mg, Mn and Ni.
Latin name: Cyperus scariosus
English name: Umbrella’s Edge
Sanskrit / Indian name: Nagarmotha, Nagaramustaka
The tubers are credited with astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, desiccant, cordial and stomachic properties. A decoction of the tuber is used for washing hair, treating gonorrhea and syphills. It is also given in diarrhea and for general weakness.
Sanskrit / Indian name: Dashamoola
It is the composition of 10 different plant roots. It is anti-inflammatory and effective in bronchitis, cough, headache, weakness, and drowsiness and digestive problems.
Latin name: Eclipta alba, E. prostrata
Sanskrit / Indian name: Bhringaraja
Latin name: Elettaria cardamomum
English name: Cardamom
Sanskrit / Indian name: Ela, Velchi
It is used as an adjuvant to carminative, aromatic stimulant and flavoring agent. Volatile components of cardamom exhibit antimicrobial activity. The oil has antiaflatoxin
substance. In herbal medicine, cardamom is chewed slowly to sweeten the breath, as aphrodisiac, to soothe digestion, stimulate the appetite, used against flatulence, colic
and disorders of the body, often combined with purgatives to offset griping. It is also
reported to possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic and cardio tonic properties.
Latin name: Embelia ribes
English name: False Black Pepper
Sanskrit / Indian name: Vavading, Tandula, Vidangam
Its principal constituents are embelin, quercitol and fatty ingredients. An alkoloid, christembine, a resinoid, tannins and minute quantities of a volatile oil are present. The
dried fruit is considered anthelmintic, astringent, carminative, alterative and stimulant.
It is effective in the treatment of ascariasis. The dried fruits are used in decoction for
fevers and for diseases of the chest and skin. The fruit also shows antibacterial activity.
It is used as a vermifuge.
