Shatavari Root

Desctiption :
Shatavari, Asparagus racemosus, is a climbing plant which grows in low jungles areas throughout India. This sweet and bitter herb is particularly balancing to Pitta Dosha.
In India, Shatavari is considered the women’s equivalent to Ashwagandha. The name translates to “she who possesses 100 husbands”, referring to the herbs rejuvanitive effect upon the female reproductive organs. In Australia the herb is more often used to treat gastrointestinal disorders and as an external wash for wounds. 
The healing qualities of Shatavari are useful to a wide array of ailments. It is well known for it effects on the female reproductive system. It is also effective in a number of other systems of the body and is therefore of use to both men and women.                                
                Organic Root

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Botanical Name : Asparagus Racemosus
English Name : Asparagus,Hundred Roots , Asparagus roots
Sanskrit Name : Sharavari
Hindi Name : Ghatwal, Satawar, Satmuli,Shimai-shadavari
Common Name : Satavari
Tamil  Name :Challagadda, Pilligadalu, Kilwari 
Telgu  Name :Majjige-gedde, Aheru balli 
Kannada Name : Saatawari, Ekalakanto 
Gujarathi Name : Shatawarmul, Shatavari 
Marathi  Name :Satamuli 
Bengali Name : Shatavali, Satavari 
Propagation : It can propagate by adventitious roots and seeds
Family : Liliaceae
 
Part Used : Root
 
Medicinal Uses:
  • This herb is known to be a very good aphrodisiac and also is very useful for overall women health and development.
  • Shatavari is considered to be the main ingredient in Ayurvedic rejuvenating female tonic for overall health and vitality.
  • The reputed adaptogenic effects of Shatavari may be attributed to its concentrations of saponins, known as Shatavarins.
  • Good for health Rejuvenating female tonic Provides health and vitality High concentrations of saponins Good aphrodisiac Good anodyne.
  • Refrigerant, demulcent, diuretic, aphrodisiac, anti-diuretic, anti-dysenteric and galactagogue.

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Sarpgandha Root

Description:
The root has anaesthetic, nervine and sedative properties. It has been employed for centuries for the relief of various central nervous system disorders, both psychic and motor, including anxiety states, insomnia, excitement, sexual aggression, maniacal behavior associated with psychosis, hypochondriasis, melancholia, schizophrenia, insanity, insomnia and epilepsy in Indian medicine for about 4000 years.  
Extracts of the root are valued for the treatment of intestinal disorders, particularly diarrhoea and dysentery. It is also used as an anthelmintic. It contains Reserpine alkaloid which is used for mild, essential hypertension. 
                     Natural Root
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Botanical Name: Rauvolfia Serpentina
English Name: Serpentina,Rauvolfia Root,Rauwolfia, Indian Snake Root
Hindi Name : Chota Chand, Nakuli, Pagal Buti
Indian Names:Arachoritita,Chandrabhaga,Chota-hand,Sanochado,Sarpagandha
Bengali Name : Nakuli, Gandhrasna, Chandra
Chinese Name : She gen mu, Yin du, Luo fu mu
French Name : Bois-lait, Arbre aux serpents
German Name : Rauwolfiawurzel, Indische Schlangenwurzel
Gujarati Name : Amelpodee, Nolbel
Kannada Name : Sutranabhi
Latin name : Rauwolfia serpentina
Marathi Name : Chandra
Sanskrit Name : Sarpagandha
Urdu Name : Asraul
Family: Apocynaceae
Habitat: Moist forests shady places near rain-forest.
 
Parts Used: Roots and Leaves.
Medicinal Uses:
  • Sarpagandha have great medicinal value.It is beneficial in the treatment of hypertension, fever,
  • Psychological disorders and worm infestations.In serpant bite, the powder of sarpagandha roots is given orally, as well as, applied on the site of bite.Specially in snake bite,it is extensively used as antidote.
  • High blood pressure:  The Rauvolfia herb is the best remedy for high blood pressure and it has been adapted by medical fraternity in most countries.Those alkaloids which have a direct effect on hypertension have been isolated in it and are widely used by the practitioners of modern medicine. But they have certain unpleasant side effects which the drug taken in its raw form, does not have. Half a teaspoon of its powder taken thrice a day is effective in relieving hypertension.
  • In itching skin: It relieves itching in urticaria. One gram of powdered root can be taken with water.

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Safed Musli

Description :
Safed Musli is a medicinal plant, with small, usually white flowers, produced on sparse panicles up to 120 cm long. In some species of the plant, the panicle also bears plant-lets, which take root on touching the ground. Since times immemorial, the tuber root and rhizome of the plant have been used for the purpose of curing human ailments and infections. Its use as an effective aphrodisiac agent has opened up channels for its commercial cultivation in a number of regions around the world. Its unparalleled therapeutic and medicinal properties have made it a key ingredient in the preparation of a number of Ayuvedic formulations. It is also gaining increased importance as a health-tonic, which boosts the general immune system of the body. The herb grows naturally in the central zones of India, as the temperature and climatic conditions prevailing there are suitable for its growth. Sandy loam soil, with suitable drainage system, is perfect for the growth of Safed Moosli. Due to its diverse medicinal benefits, the plant has been recognized as the sixth most important herb by the Medicinal Plants Board, to be preserved and protected.
                                              Herbal Root
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Botnical Name :Chlorophytum Borivilianum
Hindi Name: Safed musli,Dholi Musli, Khiruva
English Name: Land-calotrops
Common Name : Musli White,safed Moosli,safed,Moosla
Latin Name :Chlorophytum Borivilianum 
Sanskrit Name :Swetha Musli
Tamil Name :Taniravi Thang 
Telgu Name :Swetha Musli  
Malayalam Name :Shedheveli 
Marathi Name : Safed Musli 
Gujarati Name :Dholi Musli   
Arabic Name :Shaqaqule
Marathi Name :Safed Musli      
Kannada Name :Dravanti
 
Part Used : Tuberous Root
Medicinal Uses:
  • Safed musli is a very popular aphrodisiac agent, with no side effects. It is often prescribed for enhancing male potency and overcoming signs of fatigue. It is particularly used for individuals with low sperm count and low libido. 
  • It is also regarded as an energy booster in asthmatic conditions. The roots of the herb are also used to strengthen the general immune system of the body.
  • The tuber roots of the plant have been used since ancient times, to prepare nutritive tonic for sexual weakness and is used in Ayurvedic medicines even today.
  • Safed musli proves useful as a nutritive tonic for both the mother and the fetus, during pregnancy and is also used to replenish the body fluids during the post-partum stage.
  • The herb improves the quantity and flow of breast milk, in feeding mothers.
  • It has many health promotional benefits. It is used to control and prevent obesity and its side effects.
  • The activities of vitamin C and antioxidant enzymes are also enhanced by the use of this plant species.
  • Research has indicated that the plant species is used for curing diabetes and arthritic conditions.
  • Safed musli is also beneficial in the treatment of natal and postnatal problems.
  • Its regular use causes increase in the level of High Density Lipoprotein (HDL or good cholesterol) and decrease in the plasma and hepatic lipid profiles.
  • Apart from rejuvenating the reproductive system, the herb prevents premature ejaculation and is also used in chronic leucorrhoea.

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Shankhpusphi

Description :
Shankhpushpi; Convolvulus pluricaulis is a herb of choice as a brain tonic specially for the conditions of memory loss, schizophrenia, convulsions and intelligence related problems.
Shankpushpi powder is used to improve the intellect qualities of children. Because of the presence of abundance of the gray matters in the intestines- Shankhpushpi also regulates the functions of the digestive system. Shankhpushpi powder is also an important Rasayana to be use in the mental disabilities.  
                     Herbal grass
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Botnical Name : Convolvulus Pluricaulis
Indian Name: Shankhpushpi,Mangalya kusuma

Bengali Name : Shanapuspi
Chinese Name : Tu ding gui
English Name : Morning Glory, English Speedwheel,Bindweed,aloe weed
Gujarati Name : Shankhavali
Hindi Name : Shankhapushpi, Shankhpushpi
Kannada Name : Bilikantisoppu, Shankhapushpi, Shankhauli
Latin name : Evolvulus alsinoides Linn. & Wall.
Marathi Name : Sankhahuli, Shankhavela, Sankhapuspi
Punjabi Name : Ksirapuspi, Sankhapuspi, Sankhahuli
Sanskrit Name : Vishnukranta, Vishnukranti, Shankhapushpa
Urdu Name : Sankhaholi
Family:Convolvulaceae
 
Part Used :Whole Plant
Medicinal Uses :
  • The plant is reported to be a prominent memory-improving drug. It is used as a psycho-stimulant and tranquilizer.
  • It is reported to reduce mental tension. The ethanolic extract of the plant reduces total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids and non-esterified fatty- acids
  • In Insomonia & Delirium – Powder of Shankhpushpi should be given with cumin & milk.
  • In Chronic cough & Asthma – Smoking of Shankhpushpi leaves is useful.
  • Shankhapushpi is specially used to improve intellectual power of  childerns
  • Shankhapushpi is a brain tonic, shamak, sedative and therefore it is used in epilepsy, insomnia and giddiness.
  • Shankhapushpi reduces the severity of attacks by its prabhav (shamak) in schizophrenia
  • Shankhapushpi has peristaltic action which helps to eliminate intestinal toxins and constipation.
  • Shankhapushpi act as a diuretic due to sheeta veerya, therefore useful in dysuria and urinary tract infections.
  • Shankhapushpi is a good aphrodisiac, Implantative due to snigdha, pichchil and madhur vipak.
  • In defective sperm conditions, uterine debility, abortions and cervical incompetence, Shankhapushpi is considered as a good medicine.
  • Shankhapushpimare cured many skin diseases because of its pittashamak and blood purifying actions.
  • Shankhapushpi is also used in syphilis.
  • Shankhapushpi is the best natural remedy for reduce stress level and sleeping disorders.

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Semal Musli

Description :
A large sized tall, deciduous tree having straight, buttressed trunk with a clear bole and widespread branches. The trunk and branch bark is gray in colour having hard, sharp and conical prickles. Leaves are large, deciduous, digitate and glabrous. Leaflets 3-9, entire, lanceolate or oval, cuspidate and tip is acute. Petiole is long (up to 20 cm), petiolules 1,2-2.5 cm long, and stipules small and caducous. Flowers solitary or clustered, axillary or sub-terminal, fascicles at or near the ends of the branches, when the tree is bare of leaves. Calyx is cup-shaped usually 3 lobed. Corolla red or white, petals 5, oblong, recurved, fleshy, tomentose on the out side and sparingly pubescent inner. Staminal tube is short, more than 60 in 5 bundles. Ovary conical, glabrous, stigma 5, capsule ovoid, 5 valued dehiscing by 5 leathery, woody valves and lined with white silky hairs. Seeds are numerous, long, ovoid, black or gray in colour and packed in white cotton.   
                          Herbal pods
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Botanical Name: Bombax Malabaricum
Hindi Name :Semal,Pagun,Mochrus

English Name :Silk Cotton Tree,Bombax ceiba, Simul tree
Sanskrit Name : Shalmali
Telugu Name : Bürugu Cettu
Common Name :Silk Cotton Tree, Red Kapok Tree, Shimul, Mochras (Gum),sambali, sāmali
Malayalam Name : mullilave
French Name : Arbre En soie De Coton
Arabic Name : Musli Sembhal, Samaghul Mochras (Gum)
Latin Name: Bombax ceiba
Nepali Name: Simal
Family Name:    Bombacaceae       
 
Part Used : Root,Pods
Medicinal Uses:
  • The roots are sweet, cooling, stimulant, restorative, astringent, alternative, aphrodisiac, demulcent, emetic and tonic. It is used in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, menorrhagia, styptic and for wounds. 
  • The gum is cooling, astringent, stimulant, aphrodisiac, tonic and demulcent in nature. It is useful in dysentery, hemoptysis, pulmonary tuberculosis, influenza, burning sensation, menorrhagia and enteritis.
  • Bark is mucilaginous, demulcent, emetic and tonic. Used for healing wounds and to stop bleeding.
  • Flowers are astringent and good for skin troubles and haemorrhoids.
  • Seeds are useful in treating gonorrhea and chronic cystitis. A paste made out of prickles is god for restoring skin color especially on the face. Young fruits are useful in calculus affections, chronic inflammations and ulceration of bladder and kidney.

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Ratti

Description:
Abrus Precatorius is a legume with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves. The seeds of Abrus precatorius are much valued in native jewelry for their bright coloration. Apart from this it finds variety of uses in the form of traditional medicine. However, abrus precatorius seeds contain a toxic element called Abrin, which is only harmful when swallowed. 
                                                      Plant Extract
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Botanical Name : Abrus Precatorius
Hindi Name : Rati 
Sanskrit  Name : Krishna gunja
Assami  Name : Latuwani 
Bengali Name : Rati, Kunch
Gujarati Name : Gumchi 
Kannada  Name : Gurgunn, Gulaganji 
Oriya  Name : Kaincha, Gunja 
Malayalam Name : Kunnikkura 
Tamil Name : Kunthamani
Telugu Name : Gumginja
Common Name : Rosary Pea, Jequerity, Crab’s Eye, Precatory Bean, Tento Muido, Cain Ghe, Graines Reglisse, Weesboontje, Rakat, Jequerit, Liane Reglisse,Paratella, Paternoste
Family Name : Fabaceae
 
Part Used : Seeds, Leaves
Medicinal Uses
  • Seeds are abortifacient, anodyne, aphrodisiac, antimicrobial, diuretic, emetic, expectorant,purgative,refrigerant and sedative. 
  • Seeds are highly poisonous. Roots are used for gonorrhoea, jaundice and haemoglobinuric bile.
  • Powdered seeds are said to disturb the uterine functions and prevent conception in women.
  • The oil extracted from seeds is said to promote the growth of human hair.

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Ritha

Description:
Ritha is a common tree in Shivalik Hills and the outer Himalayas of Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir.The dried fruit of Ritha is most valuable part of the plant.Its fleshy portion contains saponin, which is a good substitute for washing soap and is as such used in preparation of quality shampoos, detergents, etc. The bark of Ritha is shinning gray and fairly smooth when the plant is young.It is dark gray when the plant approaches maturity. Ritha leaves are long stalked odd pinnate.In fact the skin of the fruit is highly valued by the rural folks as a natural produced shampoo for washing their hair. 
                                                Herbal Soap
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Botanical Name: Sapindus Mukorossi
English Name: Soapnut
Indian Name:Ritha, Reetha, Aritha, Dodan, Doadni, Doda, Kanma and Thali,Soap Nut, Soapberry, Soap Berry, Washnut, and Wash Nut
Manipuri Name : Kekru  
Marathi Name : phenil, rinthi, ritha  
Tamil Name : punalai, punthi, puvanti  
Malayalam Name : cavakkaay, pasakkottamaram, uruvanchi  
Telugu Name : kunkuduchettu, phenilamu  
Kannada Name : amtalakaayi, norekaayi, togate mara  
Bengali Name : Ritha  
Oriya Name : Ritha  
Konkani Name : ritha  
Urdu Name : Phenil, Reetha  
Assamese Name : aritha  
Gujarati Name : arithi, aritho, arithu  
Sanskrit Name : hrishtah, phenaka, phenil, rishtah, rishtak, rita, sarishta, urdhvashodhanah 
Family:Sapindaceae 
 
Part Used : Soapnuts, Soapnut Shells, Soapnut Shells Powder
Medicinal Uses:
  • They also use these for washing woolen clothes.The fruit has considerable importance for its ayurvedic medicinal value. 
  • Soapnut powder is used to cleanse hair, skin and laundry.
  • The pulp of the fruit contains a high level of natural foaming agents. This extract can be used to wash skin and hair.
  • Useful for treating a number of diseases like common cold, pimples, epilepsy, constipation, nausea.
  • It is an important herb that is used in the treatment of contaminated soil. Moreover, it has also been used for washing and bleaching cardamoms, further helping in improving the latter’s color and flavor.

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Puwar Seed

Description:
An annual foetid herb, with a height of 30 to 90 cm, Cassia Tora is mainly found in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, in India. It has pinnate leaves, which are about 10 cm long. Each leaf has three pairs of leaflets that are opposite, ovate, oblong and oblique at the base. The yellow-colored flowers are bearded in the axel of the leaves. The flowers comprises of five petals, each about half inch in diameter.  

                                  Plant Seed
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Botanical Name: Cassia Tora
English Name- Ring Worm Plant
IndianName: hakunda,Puwar,Takala,Chakramandrakam,Kawaria,Dadmari,Sickle Pod, Coffee Pod, Tovara, Chakvad 
Latin Name: Foetid Cassia
Assamese Name : Bon medelua, Dari diga, Medeluwa 
Bengali Name : Panevar, Chakunda 
Hindi Name : Panwar, Chakunda, Chakvat ,Chirota,Cheetrota
Kannada Name : Sogata 
Malayalam Name : Sakramardakam 
Manipuri Name : Thaunum namthibi 
Marathi Name : Takla, Tankala 
Mizo Name : Kelbe-on 
Oriya Name : chakunda 
Tamil Name : Senavu 
Urdu Name : Panwar, Panevar, Tarota 
Family: Fabaceae
 
Parts Used: Seeds
Medicinal Uses:
  • Cassia Tora is used as a coffee substitute and has a maturing and anodyne action.
  • Useful in treating skin diseases like ring worm and itch and psoriasis.
  • The alcoholic or vinegar maceration of pounded fresh leaves is used externally to treat eczema and dermatomycosis.
  • Decoction of the fruit of Cassia Tora is used in the treatment of fever.
  • Since the herb acts as a kapha and vata dosha suppressant, it acts as a nerve tonic.
  • It is consumed in worm infestation and cures the infection occurring in the body.

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Punarnava Root

Description:
This ayurvedic herb is found throughout india. It is a creeping and spreading perennial herb, with a stout root-stock and many erect or spreading branches.  it grows up to 2 meters in length. The leaves of the plant are simple, broad, somewhat rough, thick and brittle.  the flowers are pink or red in color. The fruits are oval in shape, dull green or brownish in color and about the size of caraway bean.  punarnava is also known to possess properties to cure skin and soft tissue infections. It is also used in anemia cases, loss of appetite, jaundice, obesity and chronic but non-specific febrile conditions.  
uses of herbal Root
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Botanical Name :Boerhavia Diffusa

English Name : preading Hogweed, Horse Purslane,Pigweed

Indian Name: Punarnava
Hindi Name: Punarnava, Gadahpurna
Common Name:Spreading Hogweed
Tamil Name :Mukkarattai Keerai
Telugu Name :Attamamidi
Malayalam Name :Tavilama, Talutama
Kannada Name :Sanadika
Sanskrit Name :Punarnava, Sophaghni,Shothaghni, Varshabhu
Marathi Name : Tambadivasu
Bengali Name : Punurnava
Latin Name: Boerhaavia Diffusa Linn
 
Part Used : Root
Medicinal Uses:
  • Punarnava is mainly used to treat The diseases caused by accumulation of fluids (Oedematous conditions) in the body.
  • It is also used in the treatment of anemia, toxicity, indigestion, cough, urinary tract diseases and liver disorders. 
  • It has been identified to act as a diuretic, anti inflammatory and hepatoprotective agent. Seeds have anabolic effect.
  • Punarnava is also a good Rasayana so useful in  Aamavata.
  • Punarnava Root is anticonvulsant, analgesic, expectorant, CNS depressant, laxative, diuretic, abortifacient.
  • Punarnava has been reported to increase serum protein level and reduce urinary protein extraction in clinical trials in patients suffering with nephrotic syndrome.
  • Punarnava is used for local application in the form of poultice or fermentation in oedema.
  • Punarnava leaf juice is used in the eyes for topical application.
  • Punarnava act as diuretic in dysuria.
  • Punarnava roots rubbed in honey are locally applied for cataract, chronic conjunctivitis, blepharitis.
  • Punarnava useful in reducing swelling and foul smelling in skin disorders.
  • Punarnava is useful in heart disease, anemia, oedema.
  • Punarnava leaves vegetable is consumed to reduce oedema.

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Nishod

Description:
Operculina Turpethum or Nisoth is commonly used medicinal herb. The main part of plant that is used as medicine is its root. The plant has laxative property and thus effective in curing constipation, relieving flatulence and colic condition.It is also useful in periodic fevers as it helps in reducing body temperature. it is also effective in obesity because it decreases the excessive body fat. It is also used in the treatment of anaemia in the combination with other herbs. This herb is used for the treatment of many other diseases like arthritis, dropsy, gout, jaundice. 
Plant bark
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Botanical Name : Operculina Turpethum
English Name : Turpeth Root, Indian Jalap

Indian Name : Nishoth lakdi/ Pitohari
Hindi Name : Nisot, Nisoth, Nishoth, Pithori
Arabic Name : Turbud
Bengali Name : Teudi, Tvuri
Chinese Name : Fan shu
French Name : Turbith Vegetal
German Name : Indische Jalape, Turpethwurzel
Gujarati Name : Nasottar
Kannada Name : Vili Tigade
Latin name : Ipomoea turpethum R. Br.
Marathi Name : Shetvad, Nishotar, Tend
Persian Name : Turbud
Punjabi Name : Chitabansa, Nisoth
Sanskrit Name : Kalaparni, Nishotra, Triputa, Trivruth
Urdu Name : Turbud Safed, Nisoth
Family: Convolvulaceae
 
Part Used: Root
Medicinal Uses:
  • It is used in periodic fevers.
  • In the treatment of anaemia accompanied by splenomegaly, it is used along with other therapy.
  • It is also used to relieve flatulence and colic. In the treatment of obesity. 
  • Nishotha has cleansing and purgative actions. It is the best drug for mild laxation.
  • Useful as purgative in many diseases viz. chronic flatulence, constipation, hemorrhoids, jaundice, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, cough, asthma and edema.
  • Nishotha is used for purgation in skin disorders caused due to Kapha and Pitta, erysipelas, spleen enlargement.
  • Nishotha eliminates watery excreta out of the body, thus reducing edema. It is used as a purgative in hemorrhagic disorders in various forms.
  • Because of its laxative property; Nishotha is quite useful in unsatisfactory bowel movements.
  • Nishotha helps a lot in liver diseases and maintains the cholesterol levels in healthy limits.
  • Nishotha works well in diabetic conditions also.
  • Nishotha might induce abortion so it is contraindicated in pregnancy.
  • Nishotha helps in expelling out the unwanted fluids from the body.
  • As Nishotha ensures proper cleansing of bowel and nourishes the liver; it is very useful in hemorrhoids and other rectal health issues.

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