Medicinal Plant list

• Common name:   Adusa – Vasaka – Malabar Nut

Botanical name:   Adhatoda vasica / Justicia adhatoda 

Plant type: Herb 

Part used:  Bark, Leaves, Fruit, Root, Leaf juice 

Medicinal Use: Cough, Cold, Asthma, Hiccups, Hickcups, Dental ailments. Its local use gives relief in pyorrhoea and in bleeding gums. 

 

• Common name:   Amla – Amalaki

 Botanical name:   Emblica officinalis  

Plant type:  Tree  

Parts used: Fruit  

Medicinal Use: Vitamin C, Cough, Diabetes, Cold, Laxative, Hyper acidity, Hair problems. 

 

• Common name:   Anantamool  – Sariva

Botanical name:   Hemidesmus Indicus 

Plant type:  Shrub 

Parts used: Root, Leaves 

Medicinal Use: Demulcent, Astringent, Blood Purifier, Skin Problems, Leukoderma, Skin Disease, Pimples, Itching. 

 

• Common name:   Ashok

Botanical name:   Saraca Asoca  

Plant type:  Tree  

Parts used: Bark, Flowe  

Medicinal Use: Menstrual Pain, Uterine disorder, Diabetes, Women Tonic, White Discharge, Leucorrhoea, Urine Infections, Dysuria 

 

• Common name:   Ashoka False – Buddha tree

Botanical name:   Polyalthia longifolia – Saraca Indica  

 Plant type:  Tree  

Parts used: Bark  

Medicinal Use: Fever, skin diseases, diabetes, hypertension, helminthiasis. 

 

• Common name:   Aswagandha

 Botanical name:   Withania Somnifera  

Plant type:  Herb  

Part uses:  Root, Leaves, Fruits 

Medicinal Use: Restorative tonic, Stress, Nerves disorder, Aphrodisiac, Joint Pain, Weight Gain, Stiffness. 

 

• Common name:   Bach – Sweet Flag – Vacha

Botanical name:   Acorus Calamus 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Rhizome 

Medicinal Use: Sedative, analgesic, epilepsy, hypertensive. 

 

• Common name:   Bael – Bilva – Wood apple

Botanical name:   Aegle marmelous   

Plant type:  Tree 

Parts used:  Root, Stem, Bark, Leaves, Fruit, Flowers 

Medicinal Use:  Diarrhea, Dysentery, Constipation. 

 

• Common name:   Benachar – Khus – Vetiver

Botanical name:   Vetiveria Zizanoides / Chrysopogon zizanioides 

Plant type:  Bunchgrass 

Parts used: Root 

Medicinal Use: Hyperdisia, Burning, Ulcer, Skin, Vomiting. 

 

• Common name:   Bhumi Amla – Tamalaki – Stonebreaker – Chanca piedra

Botanical name:   Phylanthus niruri /  Phyllanthus amarus 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Whole Plant 

Medicinal Use: Anemia, Jaundice, Dropsy. 

 

• Common name:   Bibhitaki – Baheda

Botanical name:   Terminalia Bellerica (Beleric– or Bastard Myrobalan) 

Plant type:  Tree 

Parts used: Fruit, Seed, Bark 

Medicinal Use: Cough, Insomnia, Dropsy, Vomiting, Ulcer, Constipation, Sore throat, Weight Loss. 

 

• Common name:   Brahmi – Indian pennywort

Botanical name:   Bacopa Monnieri  

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Whole plant 

Medicinal Use: Nervous, Memory enhancer, Mental disorder, Brain Function, Anxiety, Concentration. 

 

• Common name:   Bhringraj – False daisy – Karisalankanni

Botanical name:   Eclipta alba / Eclipta prostrata

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Seed, Whole plant 

Medicinal Use: Anti-inflamatory, Digestive, Hairtonic, Pain relief, Skin diseases 

 

• Common name:   Calihari – Panchangulia – Glory Lily  – Flame Lily – Agni Shikha

Botanical name:   Gloriosa Superba 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Seed, Tuber, Leaf, Whole plant

Medicinal Use: Skin Disease, Labor pain, Abortion, General debility, Skin diseases, Antidote for snakebites, Antihelmintic.

  

• Common name:   Chiraita

Botanical name:   Swertia Chirata  

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Whole Plant 

Medicinal Use: Skin Desease, Burning sensation, Fever, Diabetes Mellitus, Stomach Problems, Blood Purifier, Constipation, Loss of appetite, Intestinal worms. 

 

• Common name:   Chitrak – Wild leadwort – Doctorbush

Botanical name:   Plumbago Zeylanica 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Root, Root bar 

Medicinal Use: Appetiser, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory. 

 

• Common name:   Dalchini – Twak

Botanical name:   Cinnamomum Zeylanicum 

Plant type:  Tree

Parts used: Bark, Oil 

Medicinal Use: Bronchitis, Asthma, Cardiac, Disorder, Fever, Cough, Digestive, Cholesterol, Hypertension, Joint Pain. 

 

• Common name:   Gudmar – Gurmar – Madhunasini

Botanical name:   Gymnema Sylvestre 

Plant type:  Climber 

Parts used: Leaves 

Medicinal Use: Diabetes, High Blood Sugar, Hyperglycemia, Asthma. 

 

• Common name:   Guggul

Botanical name:   Commiphora Wightii – Commiphora mukul  

Plant type:  Tree 

Parts used: Gum rasine 

Medicinal Use: Cholesterol, Joint Pain, Obesity, Excess Fat, Rheumatic Problems  

 

• Common name:   Guduchi – Giloy

Botanical name:   Tinospora Cordifolia 

Plant type:  Climber 

Parts used: Stem, Root (extract)

Medicinal Use: Gout, Pile, General debility, Fever, Jaundice. 

 

• Common name:   Ghritkumari

Botanical name:   Aloe Vera 

Plant type:  Herb 

Part uses: Leaves 

Medicinal Use: Laxative, Wound healing, Skin burns, Skin care, Ulcer, Weight loss, Diabetes, Hepatitis, Inflammatory bowel diseases, Osteoarthritis, Asthma, Fever, Itching, Inflammation. 

 

• Common name:   Gokshur – Crawling – Puncture Vine

Botanical name:   Tribulus Terrestris 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used:  Whole Plant 

Medicinal Use: Sweet cooling, Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Sexual and Urinary Problems, Kidney Problems, Kidney Stone, Calculi, Sperm Count, Oligospermia. 

 

• Common name:   Indrajav – Kado – Svetakutaja – Sweet indrajao – Pala indigo plant / Dyer’s oleander

Botanical name:   Wrightia tinctoria 

Plant type: Tree 

Part used: Stem bark, Root bark, Seed 

Medicinal Use: Diabetes Mellitus, Stomach Problem, Abdominal, Urinary Stone, Gall Bladders, Gas, Flatulence, Dysentery. 

 

• Common name:   Haldi – Haridra – Turmeric 

Botanical name:   Curcuma longa 

Plant type: Herb 

Part used:  Rhizome 

Medicinal Use: Antiseptic, Diabetes, Mellitus, Blood Purifier, Antiaging, Anti Oxidant. 

 

• Common name:   Haritaki – Harad – Harde – Himej

Botanical name:   Terminalia Chebula (Black- or Chebulic Myrobalan) 

Plant type:  Tree 

Parts used: Fruit, Seed 

Medicinal Use: Wound ulcer, Leprosy, Inflammation, Cough, Constipation, Flatulence. 

 

• Common name:   Henna – Hina – Mehndi

Botanical name:   Lawsonia inermis 

Plant type:  Shrub 

Parts used: Leaves, Flower, Seed 

Medicinal Use: Burning, Steam, Anti-inflammatory. 

Cosmetic Use: Mehndi (temporary tatoo / body art), Hair dye.

 

• Common name:   Hing

Botanical name:   Ferula Asafoetida 

Plant type:  Shrub 

Parts used: Dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the rhizome or tap root 

Medicinal Use: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidative, Healthy teeth and Stronger bones, Anemia, Anticancer, Antibacterial, Menstrual issues, Anti-depressant, GIT problems, Immunity, Migraine, Perfect spice for dishes. 

 

• Common name:   Jamun – Java plum – Indian  Blackberry

Botanical name:   Syzygium cumini 

Plant type: Tree 

Part used:  Bark, Leaves, Fruit, Seed 

Medicinal Use: Diabetes Mellitus, Dysentery, Blood Sugar. 

• Common name:   Kapikachhu – Velvet bean – Cowitch – Cowhage

Botanical name:   Mucuna Pruriens

Plant type:  Climber

Parts used: Root, Seed, Leaf

Medicinal Use: Parkinson disease, Male infertility, Snakebites, Nervous, Disorder, Constipation, Nephropathy, Strangury, Dropsy.

 

• Common name:   Kalmegh – Bhui neem

Botanical name:   Andrographis Paniculata 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Whole Plant 

Medicinal Use: Fever, Weakness, Flatulence 

 

• Common name:   Kantakari – Akranti Perennial

Botanical name:   Solanum Xanthocarpum 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Whole Plant, Fruit, Seed 

Medicinal Use: Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Appetizer, Stomach problems, Worms, Sore throat.

 

• Common name:   Karela

Botanical name:   Momordica charantia 

Plant type: Climber 

Part used:  Leaves, Fruit, Seed 

Medicinal Use: Diabetes, Mellitus, Liver Problems, Jaundice, Worms. 

 

• Common name:   Kochila – Kuchla

Botanical name:   Strychinos Nux-vomica 

Plant type:  Tree 

Parts used: Seed 

Medicinal Use: Nervous, Paralysis, Healing wound, ED, Impotence. 

 

• Common name:   Kuda – Kutaj

Botanical name:   Holarrhena Antidysenterica 

Plant type:  Shrub 

Parts used: Bark, Seed 

Medicinal Use: Scabies, Antipyretic, Amebic dysentery, Bacterial Infection, Diarrhea, Gas. 

 

• Common name:  Lavang -Laung – Kirambu – Clove

Botanical name:  Syzygium Aromaticum 

Plant type: Tree 

Part used:  Buds, Fruits 

Medicinal Use: Antifungal, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Immunostimulating, Antimicrobial, Anticarcinogenic, Antibacterial, Decongestant, Expectorant, Aphrodisiac, Improving digestion, Antiemetic, Spasmolytic, Vasodilator, Toothache and other types of pain.

 

• Common name:   Makoi – Kakamachi

Botanical name:   Solanum nigrum 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Fruit, Whole plant 

Medicinal Use: Antipyretic, Anthelminticy, Diuretic, Sedative, Anti-inflammatory, Anti dysenteric, etc. 

 

• Common name:   Mamejawa – Nagajivha – Katvinayi

Botanical name:   Enicostemma Axillare (syn.Enicostemma littorale)

Plant type: Herb 

Part used:  Whole Plant 

Medicinal Use: Insulin, Diabetes, Mellitus, Obesity, Excess Fat. 

 

• Common name:   Mandukaparni – Gotu kola – Brahmi* – Asiatic pennywort

Botanical name:   Centella Asiatica 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Whole plant 

Medicinal Use: Brain tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Jundice, Diuretic, Nervous, Memory enhancer, Anxiety. 

 

• Common name:  Nagkesar – Nageswar – Cobra saffron – Ceylon ironwood – Indian rose chestnut

Botanical name:   Mesua Ferrea 

Plant type:  Tree 

Parts used: Root, Bark, Leaf, Flower 

Medicinal Use: Antibacterial, Antihemorrhagic, Skin, Burning, Vomiting, Dysentery, Piles. 

 

• Common name:   Nagarmotha

Botanical name:   Cyperus rotundus 

Plant type: Herb 

Part used: Tuber, Root 

Medicinal Use: Vata, Dysentery, Piles, Hemorrhoids, Fever, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Hair Problems. 

 

• Common name:   Neem

Botanical name:   Azadirachta  Indica 

Plant type:  Tree 

Part uses: Root, Leaves, Seed, Flower 

Medicinal Use: Sedative, Analgesic, Diabetes Mellitus, Skin Problem, Leukoderma, Lice, Dandruff, Cardiovascular disease, GIT problems. 

 

• Common name:   Pippali – Long peeper 

Botanical name:   Peeper longum 

Plant type:  Climber 

Parts used: Fruit, Root 

Medicinal Use: Appetizer, Enlarged spleen, Bronchities, Cold, Antidote. 

 

• Common name:   Pashan Bheda – Pathar Chur

Botanical name:   Coleus barbatus 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Root 

Medicinal Use: Kidney stone, Calculus. 

 

• Common name:   Pudina – Pippermint

 Botanical name:   Mentha piperita

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Leaves, Flower, Oil 

Medicinal Use: Stomach Problem, Abdominal, Acidity, Gas, Flatulence, Constipation, Digestive, Pain killer. 

 

• Common name:   Punarnava

Botanical name:   Boerhavia diffusa 

Plant type: Herb 

Part used:  Root, Leaves, Seed 

Medicinal Use: Liver Problems, Kidney Problems, Jaundice, Urinary Problems, Swelling, White Discharge, Leucorrhoea. 

 

• Common name:   Rakta Chitrak

Botanical name:   Plumbago Indica 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Root, Root bar 

Medicinal Use: Indyspeipsia, Colic, Inflammation, Cough. 

 

• Common name:   :  Reetha – Aritha – Soapnuts – Soapberries

Botanical name:   Sapindus Mukorossi 

Plant type:  Tree 

Part used:  Fruit 

Medicinal Use:  Hair wash, Hair protection, Hair problems, Skin problems, Anti-dandruff,  Anti-lice, Antibacterial and Anti-fungal agent.

 

• Common name:   Sada Bahar – Rose periwinkle

Botanical name:   Vincea rosea – Catharanthus roseus 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Whole Plant 

Medicinal Use: Leukemia, Hypotensive, Antispasmodic , Antidot. 

 

• Common name:   Safed Musli

Botanical name:   Chlorophytum Borivilianum 

Plant type: Herb 

Part used:  Root 

Medicinal Use: Sperm Count, Oligospermia, Semen, Stamina, Vigour, Vitality, Night Fall. 

 

• Common name:   Sandal Wood

Botanical name:   Santalum Album 

Plant type:  Tree 

Parts used: Heart wood , Oil 

Medicinal Use: Skin disorder, Burning sensation, Jaundice, Cough. 

 

• Common name:   Sarpa Gandha

Botanical name:   Rauwolfia Serpentina 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Root 

Medicinal Use: Hypertension, Insomnia, Anxiety , Sound sleep, Stress . 

 

• Common name:   Senna – Sonamukhi Patti  

Botanical name:   Cassia angustifolia 

Plant type:  Shrub 

Parts used: Dry Tubers 

Medicinal Use: Rheumatism, General debility tonic, Aphrodisiac, Constipation , Gas , Flatulence , Digestion. 

 

• Common name:   Shankhpushpi

Botanical name:   Convolvulus pluricaulis / Evolvulus alsinoides / Canscora decussata / Clitorea ternatea 

Plant type:  Climber 

Part used: Whole plant 

Medicinal Use: Brain Tonic, Concentration, Memory Booster. It has a positive effect on the function of all organs. Used for mental disorders and stress. Febrifuge. Also used to stimulate hair growth. 

 

• Common name:   Shatavari – Satavari

Botanical name:   Asparagus Racemosus 

Plant type:  Climber 

Parts used: Tuber, Root 

Medicinal Use: Enhance lactation, General weekness, Fatigue, Cough, Stamina , Women Tonic , Acidity , Night Fall , Vajikaran   

 

• Common name:   Sunth

Botanical name:   Zingiber Officinale 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Rhizome 

Medicinal Use: Digestive , Cough , Gas , Flatulence , Appetizer . 

 

• Common name:   Tagar

Botanical name:   Valeriana Wallichii 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Rhizome 

Medicinal Use: Neurological, psychological and digestive desorders, Insomnia, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic. 

 

• Common name:   Tulsi – Holy basil  

Botanical name:   Ocimum sanclum 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Leaves, Seed 

Medicinal Use: Cough, Cold, Bronchitis, Expectorant. 

 

• Common name:   Vai Vidanka  

Botanical name:   Embelia Ribes 

Plant type:  Climber 

Parts used: Root, Fruit, Leaves 

Medicinal Use: Skin disease, Snake Bite, Helminthiasis. 

 

• Common name:   Vasa 

Botanical name:   Adhatoda vesica 

Plant type:  Shrub 

Parts used: Whole Plant 

Medicinal Use: Antispasmodic, Respiratory stimulant. 

 

• Common name:   Vacha – Bach – Sweet Flag 

Botanical name:   Acorus Calamus 

Plant type:  Herb 

Parts used: Rhizome 

Medicinal Use: Sedative, analgesic, epilepsy, hypertensive. 

• Common name:   Velvet bean – Kaincha – Cowitch

Botanical name:   Mucuna Pruriens 

Plant type:  Climber 

Parts used: Root, Seed, Leaf 

Medicinal Use: Parkinson disease, Snakebites, Nervous, Disorder, Constipation, Nephropathy, Strangury, Dropsy. 

• Common name:   Yashtimadhu – Mulethi 

Botanical name:   Glycyrrhiza glabra 

Plant type: Herb 

Part used:  Rhizome, Root 

Medicinal Use: Cough, Cold, Asthma, Acidity, Sore Throat.