Pashanbhed (Bergenia ligulata)
Pashanbhed is a highly regarded medicinal Ayurvedic herb but is a highly controversial drug. There h...
Mustaka (Cyperus Rotundus)
Mustaka botanically known as Cyperus rotundus belongs to the Cyperaceae family and is an erect peren...
Maricha (Piper Nigrum)
King of spices “Maricha'' commonly known as black pepper is largely cultivated in Sarawak State in...
Madanaphala (Randia dumetorum)
Madanphala is a deciduous thorny shrub botanically known as Randia dumetorum Lamk....
Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa)
Lodhra botanically known as Symplocos racemosa is a critically endangered medicinal plant that belon...
Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia)
Manjistha botanically known as Rubia cordifolia is a member of the coffee family i.e. Rubiaceae....
Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica)
Mandukaparni botanically known as Centella asiatica is the most significant Medhya Dravya. Mandukapa...
Lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum, Caryophyllus aromaticus)
Lavanga is a well-known ayurvedic herb that is botanically known as Syzygium aromaticum and belongs ...
Kutaja (Holarrhena Antidysentrica) – Part-2
Kutaja is botanically known as Holarrhena antidysentrica Wall. is found in various tropical and subt...
Kutaja (Holarrhena Antidysentrica) – Part-1
Kutaja is botanically known as Holarrhena antidysentrica Wall. is found in various tropical and subt...
Kustha (Saussurea Lappa)
Kustha botanically known as Saussurea lappa is a potential herb that belongs to Bhringraja Kula i.e ...
Kupilu (Strychnos Nux Vomica)
Kupilu botanically known as Strychnos nux vomica Linn. is a semi-poisonous plant i.e Upa Visha that ...
Kumkum Kesara (Crocus Sativus)
Kumkuma Kesara is a triploid herbaceous plant i.e., the most expensive spice in the world. Kumkuma K...
Ghrit Kumari (Aloe Vera)
Ghrit Kumari botanically known as Aloe barbadensis is a succulent plant that grows in subtropical an...
Khair (Acacia catechu)
Khair which is famous for the name Cutch tree is botanically known as Acacia catechu Willd....
Katuki (Picrorhiza kurroa)
Katuki, a bitter tonic botanically known as Picrorrhiza kurroa, is very famous in the Ayurveda world...
Karkatshringi (Pistacia integerrima)
Karkatshringi is a deciduous tree, botanically known as Pistacia integerrima, and belongs to the Ana...
Karpura (Cinnamomum Camphora)
Karpura is one of the important miraculous evergreen deciduous trees that are native to India, Korea...
Kapikacchu– Mucuna pruriens Bak.
Kapikacchu botanically known as Mucuna pruriens belongs to the Fabaceae family and is very famous fo...
Kanchnar – Bauhinia variegate Linn.
Kanchnara botanically known as Bauhinia variegate is a famous Ayurvedic medicinal plant native to th...
Kampillaka – Mallotus philippensis Muell Arg.
Kampillaka botanically known as Mallotus philippensis is a widely disturbed perennial shrub that bel...
Jyotishmati- Malkangni – Celastrus paniculatus Willd.
Jyotishmati is botanically known as Celastrus paniculatus and is very famous with the name "tree of ...
Kalamegha – Andrographis paniculata Burm. b.
Kalamegha or Bhunimba botanically known as Andrographis paniculata is a small annual herbaceous plan...
Jatiphala- Jaiphala- Jaepatri- Javitri – Myristica fragrans Houtt.
Jaiphala is traditionally famous by the name Jatiphala, Javitari in Asian countries. It is botanical...
Jeeraka Dwaya (Shweta Jeeraka, Krishna Jeeraka)
Both are a rich source of essential oil and belong to the Apiaceae family. Different authors also me...
Jatamansi – Nardostachys jatamansi DC.
Jatamansi botanically known as Nardostachys Jatamansi is found in the Himalayan region and is an imp...
Jambu – Syzygium cumini Linn. – Eugenia jambolana Lam.
Jamun/ Jambu is botanically known as Syzygium cumini of the Myrtaceae family. Its English name is bl...
Haritaki – Terminalia chebula Retz.
Haritaki botanically known as Terminalia chebula has been placed in high esteem among the various he...
Haridra Dwaya – Curcuma longa Linn., Berberis aristata Dc.
Haridra Dwaya consists of two herbs Haridra and Daru Haridra. Haridra commonly known as Haldi is a f...
Guggulu – Commiphora mukul Hook ex.
Guggulu commonly known as the Indian bdellium tree is a flowering plant with thin papery bark of the...
Giloye- Guduci- Guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia Miers.
Guduchi botanically known as Tinospora cordifolia is a plant belonging to the Menispermaceae family ...
Goksura – Tribulus terrestris Linn.
Goksura botanically known as Tribulus terrestris is an annual prostrate herb with multidimensional u...
Gambhari – Gmelina arborea Linn.
Kashmarya or Gambhari is a fast-growing deciduous tree that is botanically known as Gmelina arborea....
Eranda – Ricinus communis Linn.
Eranda has botanically known as Ricinus communis Linn. a perennial or annual soft wooded small tree ...
Ela Dwaya – Elettaria cardamomom Maton. – Amomum subulatum Roxb.
Ela is the common spice of India and is famous among people not only for its aromatic taste but also...
Durva – Cynodon dactylon Person.
Durva commonly known as “Doob Ghas” is a perennial herbaceous creeping grass of a Poaceae family...
Dhataki – Woodfordia fruticosa Salisb.
In the Ayurvedic medicinal industries, Dhataki is a plant of high demand and its Pushpa (flowers) ar...
Devadaru – Cedrus deodara Roxb.
Devataru or Devadaru, botanically known as Cedrus deodara belongs to the family Pinaceae. Devadaru i...
Dadima – Punica granatum Linn.
There is a quote that “Ek Anaar so Bimar”, which clarifies that Anaar is beneficial in curing va...
Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica Linn.
Chitraka is botanically known as Plumbago zeylanica Linn. is the most popular herb belonging to the ...
Chandana Dwaya– Santalum album Linn. and Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.
Shweta Chandana botanically known as Santalum album Linn. is a commercially significant evergreen tr...
Brihati – Solanum indicum Linn.
Brihati is a perennial under the shrub, mostly found throughout India and botanically known as Solan...
Brahmi – Bacopa monnieri Corr.
Brahmi botanically known as Bacopa monnieri is a perennial, non-aromatic memory enhancer, the neuro-...
Bilva – Aegle marmelos Corr.
Bilva botanically known as Aegle marmelos is a medicinal plant belonging to the Rutaceae family and ...
Bijaka– Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.
Bijakaor Asana commonly known as Vijayasara or Honne Mara in Kannada is widely distributed in severa...
Bibhitaki – Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellirica Roxb.
Vibhitaki which is well recognized as the ingredient of Triphala is a highly efficacious Ayurvedic h...
Bhringraja – Eclipta alba Hassk.
False daisy commonly known as Bhringraja is a wild plant with ethnomedicinal significance and it is ...
Bharangi – Clerodendrum serratum Linn.
In the Indian system of medicine, various herbs are used to treat respiratory disorders....
Bala Dwaya – Sida cordifolia Linn & Abutilon indicum Sw.
For thousands of years, thousands of plants have been used for the treatment of various disorders. ...
Bhallataka – Semecarpus anacardium Linn.
Bhallataka botanically known as Semecarpus anacardium is used for various ailments since ancient tim...
Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia)
Bakuchi has been used from past hundreds of years and is considered as the most conventional herb. ...
Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum)
The aconite genus has perennial herbs that occur in the mountain part of the northern hemisphere and...
Ashoka (Saraca asoca)
Ashoka botanically known as Saraca asoca is an auspicious tree with various medicinal properties....
Arka Dwaya – Calotropis gigantea Linn. R. Br. & Calotropis procera Ait, R. Br.
Since ancient times for the treatment of various disorders, Arka has been used. As per classical lit...
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
In the Ayurvedic system of medicine, Ashwagandha is a very revered herb as a Rasayana (tonic)....
Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
Arjuna botanically known as Terminalia arjuna belongs to the Combretaceae family, is a plant that ha...
Ardraka (Zingiber officinale)
Ardraka and Shunthi are widely used in ancient Ayurveda for various disorders. In Ayurvedic classica...
Aragvadha (Cassia Fistula)
Aargvadha botanically known as Cassia fistula is a plant of the family Fabaceae. Aargvadha is very f...
Apamarg (Achyranthes Aspera)
Apamarga is a weed that grows throughout the tropical parts of the world including India. Botanicall...
Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
Amalaki botanically known as Emblica officinalis or Phyllanthus emblica is traditional food and medi...
Ahiphena – Papaver somniferum Linn.
Opium botanically known as Papaver somniferum is cultivated in Eastern countries and India only unde...
Agnimantha (Premna integrifolia)
In Ayurvedic classical texts, Agnimantha is considered to be the main ingredient of Dashmool as well...
Agaru (Aquilaria Agallocha)
Agaru, famous for the name "wood of Gods' ', is a critically endangered species. It is the oldest sp...
Kiratatikta (Swertia Chirata)
Kiratatikta is a critically endangered annual or biennial herb that is popular native to the tempera...
