Chavanprash
Chavanprash Latin name: Aegle marmelos, Clerodendrum phlomidis, Oroxylum indicum, Gmelina arborea, Stereospermum chelonoides, Sida cordifolia, Desmodium gangeticum, Uraria picta, Phaseolus trilobus, Teramnus …
Tulsi ~ Ocimum sanctum
Tulsi Latin name: Ocimum sanctum Family: Lamiacae Part used: fresh leaves, entire herb Habitat: India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Main constituents: volatile …
Shilajit ~ Asphaltum puniabiunum (not botanical)
Shilajit Latin name: Asphaltum puniabiunum (not botanical) Family: – mineral medicine Part used: rock exudate Habitat: Himalayas, certain parts of India Main …
Shatavari ~ Asparagus racemosus
Shatavari Latin name: Asparagus racemosus Family: Liliaceae Part used: roots, leaves Habitat: tropical Africa, Java, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, southern parts of …
Shankapushpi ~ Canscora decussata/Evolvulus alsinoides/Convolvolus pluricalis
Shankapushpi Latin name: Canscora decussata/Evolvulus alsinoides/Convolvolus pluricalis Family: Convolvulaceae Part used: entire plant, juice Habitat: subtropical regions of the world Main constituents: …
Senna ~ Cassia angustifolia
Senna Latin name: Cassia angustifolia Family: Fabaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: India Main constituents: anthraquinone glycosides (emodin, sennosides), naphthalene glycosides Energetics: bitter, …
Pipali ~ Piper longum
Pipali Latin name: Piper longum Family: Piperaceae Part used: berries Habitat: hotter parts of India Main constituents: volatile oil, alkaloids (piperine, piperlongumine, …
Nutmeg ~ Myristica fragrans (Myristicaceae)
Nutmeg Botanical Name: Myristica fragrans (Myristicaceae) Common Name: Nutmeg Other Names: Jatiphalam (Sanskrit), Jaiphal (Hindi), Rou Dou Kou (Chinese) Part Used: Dried …
Neem ~ Melia azadirachta
Neem Latin name: Melia azadirachta Family: Meliaceae Part used: bark, leaves, branches, seeds, latex, fruit, flowers Habitat: India Main constituents: alkaloids (azadarachtin, …
Mustard ~ Brassica juncea
Mustard Latin name: Brassica juncea Family: Cruciferae Part used: seeds Habitat: India Main constituents: glucosinolates, sinapine, sinapic acid, fixed oil, protein, mucilage …