About the Plant

Babula

Botanical-Acacia niloticaWild. ex.Del. sp indica (Benth.) Sanskrit-Bavari Assam-Babala Bengal-Babla English-Babula tree Gujarat-Baval Hindi-Babula Kannada-Kari Jali Kashmir-Sak Malayalam-VeluthaKaruvelan Marathi-Babhul Orissa-Babula Punjab-Kikkar Tamil-Karuvelan Telugu-Nallatumma.

Babbula consists of dried mature stem bark of Acacia nilotica Wild. ex.Del. sp indica(Benth.)Brenan, Syn. Acacia arabica Wild. (Fam. Leguminosae); a moderate sized , spiny, evergreen tree found throughout India.

Botanical-Psoralea corylifolia (Fam. Leguminosae), Sanskrit-Avalguja Assam-Habucha Bengal-Bakuchi Gujarat-Bavachi Hindi-Bakuchi Kannada-Bauchige Kashmir-Babchi Malayalam-Karkokil Marathi-Bawchi Orissa-Bakuchi Punjab-Babchi Tamil-Karpokaisi Telugu-Bavanchalu

Bakuci consists of dry ripe fruits of Psoralea corylifolia (Fam. Leguminosae); an erect, 0.3-1.8 m high annual herb annual herb, distributed throughout India, found commonly in Uttar Pradesh, Bengal and Maharashtra

Svitra;Kustha;Krmiroga Jvara; Meha.

Botanical-Terntinalia belerica Roxb. (Fam. Combretaceae), Sanskrit-Vibhita  Assam- Bhomora,  Bengal-Bayada English-Beleric Myrobalan Gujarat-Bahedan Hindi-Bahera Kannada-Tare kai Kashmir-Babelo Malayalam-Tannikka Marathi-Baheda Orissa-Baheda Punjab-Bahera Tamil-Thanrikkai Telugu-Thanrikaya

Bibhitaka consists of pericarp of dried ripe fruits of Terntinalia belerica Roxb. (Fam. Combretaceae); a large deciduous tree, 0-12 m or more high, commonly found in plain and forests up to 900m elevation; fruits ripen towards November. 

Botanical-Aegle marmelos Corr. (Fam. Rutaceae), Sanskrit-Sriphala Assam-Bael Bengal-Bilva English- Bengal Quince Gujarat-Bilvaphal Hindi-Bela Kannada-Bilva Kashmir-Bel Malayalam-Koovalam Marathi-Bel Orissa-Bela Punjab-Bil Tamil-Vilvam Telugu-Maredu

Bilva consists of pulp of entire, upripe or half ripe fruits of Aegla marmelos Corr. (Fam. Rutaceae); a tree, attaining a height of 12 m growing wild and also cultivated throughout the country; rind of fruit is removed and pulp is bruised and dried

Pravahika; Agnimandya; Grahaniroga

Botanical-Semecarpus anacardium Linn.(fam. Anacardiaceae) Sanskrit-Aruskara Assam-Bhelaguti Bengal-Bhela Gujarath-Bhilamu Hindi-Bhilawa Kannada-Bhallataka Malayalam-Chera Marathi-Bibba Orissa-Bhollataki Punjab-Bhilawa Tamil-Tatamkottai Telugu-Nallajidi.

Bhallataka consists of mature fruit of Semecarpus anacardium Linn. (fam. Anacardiaceous) a medium sized tree found in moist deciduous forests all over the country. (From API)
This tree is found growing on the sub-Himalayan and tropicalparts of India as far east as Assam. (From Indian Medical Medica)

Anaha,Grahani,Gulma,Arsa,

Krimi,Kustha. 

Botanical-Eclipta alba Hassk.(fam. Asteraceae) Sanskrit-Kesaraja Assam-Bhrngaraja Bengal-Bheemraja Gujarath-Bhangaro Hindi-Bhangara Kannada-Garujalu Malayalam-Kayyonni Marathi-Bhangra Punjab-Bhangra Tamil-Karisalankanni Telugu-Guntakalagara.

Bhrngaraja consists of whole plant of Eclipta alba Hassk.(fam. Asteraceae) a herbaceous annual, 30-50cm high, erect or prostrate, mush branched, strigosely hirsute, often rooting at nodes, a common weed of moist places found throughout India ascending up to 1700m. (From API)

(Medica) Yakrdroga, Krmiroga,Sotha,Pandu,Svasa,

Kasa,Sirahsula, Hrdroga

Botanical-Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Wettst., Syn.Herpestis monnieria (Linn.) H.B.& K. (fam. Scrophulariaceae) Sanskrit-Saraswati Assam-Brahmi English-Thyme leaved Gratiola Gujarath-Neerbrahmi Hindi-Manduka parni Kannada-Nirubrahmi Malayalam-Bhahmi Marathi-Jalnam Orissa-Brahmi Punjab-Brahmibuti Tamil-Nirabrahmi Telugu-Sambarenu.

Brahmi consists of dried whole plant of Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Wettst., Syn.Herpestis monnieria (Linn.) H.B.& K. (fam. Scrophulariaceae) a glabrous, succulent, small, prostrate or creeping annual herb, found throughout India in west and damp places. (From API)

Botanical-Solanum indicum Linn.(fam. Solanaceae) Sanskrit-Sanhika Assam-Tilabhakuri Bengal-byakud Gujarath-Umimuyaringani Hindi-Vanabharata Kannada-Kirrugulla Malayalam-Cheru Vazhuthina Marathi-Dorli Orissa-Dengabheji Punjab-Kandiarivaddi Tamil-Papparamulli Telugu-Tella Mulaka

Brahti consists of dried root of Solanum indicum Linn.(fam. Solanaceae) a very prickly, much branched perennial under shrubs, up to 1.8m high, mostly found throughout warmer parts of the country up to an elevation of 1500m. (From API)

Steroidal alkaloids and steroids. .(From API)

Botanical-Piper retrofractum Vahl.Syn.P.chaba hunter non Blume.P.officinarum DC.(fam. Piperaceae) Sanskrit-Cavika Assam-Chepaan Bengal-Chei English-Cubeb Gujarath-Chavka Hindi-Chavya Kannada-Kiadumenasinaballi Malayalam-Kattumulaku Marathi-Chavaka Orissa-Chainkath Punjab-Chabak Tamil-Chavyam Telugu-Chevyamu.

Cavya consists of dried stem of Piper retrofractum Vahl.Syn.P.chaba hunter non Blume.P.officinarum DC.(fam. Piperaceae) a glabrous, fleshy climber, cultivated mainly in aSouthern India. (From API)

Arsa,Krimi,Pliharoga, Gulma,Anaha, Udararoga,Sula

Botanical-Plumbago zeylanica (Fam. Plumbaginaceae) Sanskrit-Agni Assam-Agiyachit Bengal-Chita English-Lead war Gujarat-Chitrakmula Hindi-Chitra Kannada-Chitramula Kashmir-Chitra Malayalam-Vellakeduveli Marathi-Chitraka Orissa-Chitamula Punjab-Chitra Tamil-Chitramoolam Telugu-Chitramulam.

Citraka consists of dried mature root of Plumbago zeylanica (Fam. Plumbaginaceae); a large perennial sub-scandent shrub, found throughout India in wile state and occasionally cultivated in gardens.

Agnimandya; Grahani roga; Arsa, Udara sula; Gudasotha

Botanical-Coriandrum sativum (Fam. Umbelliferae) Sanskrit-Dhanika Assam-Dhaniya Bengal-Dhane English-Coriander fruit Gujarat-Dhana Hindi-Dhaniya Kannada-Havija Kashmir-Dhaniwal Malayalam-Malli Marathi-Dhane Orissa-Dhania Punjab-Dhania Tamil- Kottamalli virai Telugu-Dhaniyalu

Dhanyaka consists of dried ripe fruits of Coriandrum sativum (Fam. Umbelliferae); a slender, glabrous, branched, annual herb, cultivated all over India, 30-90 cm high, giving characteristic aroma when rubbed; crop matures in 2-3 months after sowing; herb is pulled out with roots, after drying, fruits threashed out and dried in sun, winnowed, and storedin bags.

Jvara; Trsna; Chardi; Daha; Ajirna; Atisara.

Botanical-Berberis aristata DC.(fam. Berberidaceae) Sanskrit-Darvi Bengal-Daruharidra English-Indian berberry Gujarath-Daruharidra Hindi-Daruhaldi Kannada-Maradarishana Malayalam-Maramannal Marathi-Daruhalad Orissa-Daruharidra Punjab-Sumalu Tamil-Gangeti Telugu-Manupasupu.

Daruharidra consists of dried stem of Berberis aristata DC.(fam. Berberidaceae) an erect, spinous, deciduous shrubs, usually 1.8-3.6m height found in Himalayan ranges at an elevation of 1000-3000m, and in the Nilgiri hills in South India. (From API)
Barberry bushes grown on the Nilgiris and all over the temperate Himalayas. (From Indian Medical Medica)

Amatisara, Medoroga, Urustambha, Kapharoga, Karnaroga, Mukharoga, Netraroga, Kandu,Vrana,Meha

Botanical-Leucas cephalotes Spreng.(fam. Lamiaceae) Sanskrit-Katumba Bengal-Bholghasiya Assam-Dronaphool Gujarath-Kubo Hindi-Guma Kannada-Tumbe Malayalam-Tumba Marathi-Tumba Orissa-Gaisha Punjab-Gomogati Tamil-Tumbai Telugu-Tummi.

Dronapuspi consists of dried whole plant of Leucas cephalotes Spreng.(fam. Lamiaceae) an annual, erect, scaberulous, stout herb, about 0.6-0.9m in high, found on the Himalayas at an aaltitude of 600-800m and on waste lands throughout the country. (From API)

Agnimanthya,Visamajvara

Botonical - Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz. (Fam.Lythraceae) Sanskrit-Bahupuspi Assam–Dhaiphool Bengal–Dhaiphul English-Fire flame bush GujarathI - Dhavadi Hindi-Dhai Kannada-Dhataki Malayalam-Tattiripuvu Marati-Dhayati Orissa-Dhaiphula Punjab-Davi Tamil-Kattattipoo Telugu-Aarl Puruvu

Dhataki consists of flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz. (Fam.Lythraceae); much branched, semi deciduous, under shrub or shrub, 1-3m high, rarely up to 3m, found throughout India, ascending to 1500 m in Himalayas and also in the Gangestic plains; also cultivated in gardens. Shrubs with spreading branches; bark smooth brown peeling off in fibrous strips. Leaves lanceolate or oblong–lanceolate, punctate beneath. Flowers many, red, in axillary, paniculate cymose clusters. Capsule ellipsoid, seeds brown, obovate, Smooth. Bangalore, Chikmagalur, Dharwad, North Kanara, Indomalaysia, Sri Lanka, Afganistan, Africa, Madagascar, China, Japan

Botonical - Ricinus communis (Fam.Euphor-Biaceae) Sanskrit-Gandharvahasta Assam-Eda Bengal–Bherenda English-Castor Oil plant Gujarath-Erandio Hindi-Arand Kannada-Oudala gida Kashmir-Aran Malayalam–Avanakku Marati–Erand Orissa-Jada Punjab–Arind Tamil–Amanakku Telugu-Amudapu veru 

Eranda consists of dried, mature roots of Ricinus communis (Fam.Euphor-Biaceae); a tall glabrous shrub or almost small tree 2-4 m high; found throughout India, mostly growing wild on wasteland and also cultivated for its oil seeds, Shrubs or small trees, Leaves alterenate, simple, palmately lobed. Flowers are in racemes, unisexual. Capsule echinate. Cultivated in most districts. Cultivated in tropics.

Amavata; Sotha; Vastisula; Katisula; Udararoga; Jvara. Seeds yield castor oil used as a cathartic. Poultice of leaves applied to boils and sores. Decoction of roots given in lumbago, Roots, leaf, seed, oil – abdominal disorders, piles, worm infestation, chest pain, cough, dyspnoea, dysuria, constipation, leprosy, fever.