Herb Names Synonyms About The Plant Known Therapeutic Use
LAVANGA

Botanical-Syzygium aromaticum Merr. & L.M. Perry Syn.                        Sanskrit-Devapuspa           Assam-Lavang                  Bengal-Lavang                 English-Clove                   Gujarat-Lavang                 Hindi-Lavanga                 Kannada-Lavanga         Kashmir-Rung           Malayalam-Karampu     Marathi-Lavang               Orissa-Labanga             Punjab-Laung                     Tamil-Kirambu                Telugu-Lavangalu Lavanga is the dried flower bud of Syzygium aromaticum Merr. & L.M. Perry Syn.Eugenia aromatica Kuntze, Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. (Fam. Myrtaceae); a tree cultivated in many parts of the world and also to a considerable extent in South India; flower buds collected twice a year, in the months of October and February when they change colour from green to crimson, dried carefully and separated from their peduncles. Kasa; Svasa; Hikka; Ksaya; Adhmana; Trsna; Chardi; Amlapitta.
LODHRA

Botanical-Symplocos racemosa Roxb. (Fam. Symplocaceae)            Sanskrit-Rodhra             Assam-Mugam                Bengal-Lodha              English-Symplocos bark Gujarat-Lodhar                  Hindi-Lodha               Kannada-Lodhra          Malayalam-Pachotti       Marathi-Lodhra               Punjab-Lodhar                  Tamil-Vellilathi             Telugu-Lodhuga Lodhra consists of dried stem bark of Symplocos racemosa Roxb. (Fam. Symplocaceae); an evergreen tree, 6-8.5 m tall, found abundantly in plains and lower hills throughout India. Large shrubs or trees; Leaves elliptic – lanceolate, elliptic  - oblong, dentate or denticulate. Flowers are white, in axillary pubescent racemes. Drupe ellipsoid.Belgaum, Chikmagalur, Coorg, Hassan, Mysore, North Kanara, Shimoga, South karan and Western peninsular India. Rodhrasava (Lodhrasava); Pusyanuga curna; Brhat gangadharacurna. Bark astringent, used in diarrhoea, dysentery, liver complaints and dropsy; also used in opthalmia and conjunctivitis. Decoction employed to stop bleeding of gums. Along with sugar, bark used in menorrhageia and other uterine disorders. Bark – polyiria, sprue, leucoderma, menorrhagia, leprosy, dental diseases, stomatitis, dysentery, diarrhoea, oedema.
MADANA

Botanical-Xeromphis spinosa (Thunb.) Keay, Syn. Randia dumetorum Lam. (Fam. Rubiaceale)                      Assam-Maen                    Bengal-Mainaphal             English-Emetic nut           Gujarat-Mindhal                 Hindi-Manphal             Kannada-Mangarikai Maggare Kayi                  Kashmir-Madanfal   Malayalam-Malankara    Marathi-Gal                    Orissa-Maena                 Punjab-Mindhal                   Tamil-Marukkara               Telugu-Mranga Kaya  Madana consists of dried fruit of Xeromphis spinosa(Thunb.) Keay, Syn. Randia dumetorum Lam. (Fam. Rubiaceale); a deciduous thorny shrub or a small, tree, reaching a height upto 9 m and a metre, branches numerous, thick and horizontal, found in sub-Himalayas tracts extending eastwards in Sikkim upto 1200 m and southwards to Peninsular India Gulma; Vidradhi; Kustha; Slesmajvara; Pratisyaya
MADHUKA (Flower)

Botanical-Madhuca incica J.F.Gmel.Syn.M.lifoatlia (Roxb.)Macbride,Bassia latifoliaRoxb. (fam.Sapotaceae)          Sanskrit-Gudapuspa           Assam-Mahua                   Bengal-Mahuwa              Gujarath-Mahudo                 Hindi-Mahuwa               Kannada-Hippegida Malayalam-Irippa             Marathi-Mohda                  Orissa-Mahula                    Tamil-Katiluppai           Telugu-Ippa puvvu Madhuka consists of flower usually without stalk or calyx of Madhuca incica J.F.Gmel.Syn.M.latifolia (Roxb.) Macbride, Bassia latifolia Roxb.(fam. Sapotaceae) a medium sized deciduous tree occurs in mixed deciduous foreests throughout India, and also cultivated. (From API) Trsna,Daha,Srama,Svasa,Ksata,Ksaya.
MATSYAKSI (Whole plant)

 

 Botanical-Alternanther sessilis (Linn.) R.Br.Syn. A. triandra Lam., A Denticulata R.Br. A. nodiflora R.Br. A. repens Gmel., non link.(fam. Amaranthaceae)              Sanskrit-Matsyagandha Bengal-Sanchesak           Gujarath-Jalajambo            Hindi-GudariSag          Kannada-Honagonnesoppu          Malayalam-Ponnankanni  Marathi-Kanchari               Orissa-Matsagandha           Tamil-Ponnangkanni           Telugu-Ponnaganti koora. Matsyaksi consists of dried whole plant of Alternanther sessilis (Linn.) R.Br.Syn. A. triandra Lam., A Denticulata R.Br. A. nodiflora R.Br. A. repens Gmel., non link.(fam. Amaranthaceae) a small prostrate or ascending herb with several spreading branches growing throughout the warmer parts of the country and frequently found in wet places especiallu around tanks and ponds. (From API)
Grows in damp places of south India. (From Indian Medical Medica)		 Kustha.Rakthvikara,Pittavikara.
METHI (Seed)

Botanical-Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn.(fam.Fabaceae) 

Sanskrit-Methini              English-Fenugreek             Gujarath-Methi                 Hindi-Methi                  Kannada-Menthe   Malayalam-Uluva              Marathi-Methi                     Tamil-Mendium                 Telugu-Mentulu.

 Methi consists of seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. (fam.Fabaceae) an aromatic, 30-60cm tall, annual herb, cultivated throughout the country. (From API)
Found wild and cultivated in Kashmir, Punjab, Bombay etc. (From Indian Medical Medica)		 Aruci,Jvara,Grahahara,Dipana,Rucya. 
MULAKA (Whole plant)

Botanical-Raphanus sativus Linn.(fam. Brassicaceae)  Bengal-Mula                      English-Radish                  Gujarath-Mulo                   Hindi-Muli                      Kannada-Moolangi Malayalam-Mullanki   Marathi-Mula                    Orissa-Mula                    Punjab-Mulaka                   Tamil-Mullangi                    Telugu-Mullangi. Mulaka consists of fresh whole plant of Raphanus sativus Linn. (fam.Brassicaceae) an annual or biennial bristly herb, cultivated throughout the country up to an altitude pf 300m in the Himalas and other hilly region. (From API)
Cultivated throughout India. (From Indian Medical Medica)		 Gulma,Arsa,Agnimandya,Pinasa,Udavarta.
MULAKA (root) Botanical-Raphanus sativus Linn.(fam. Brassicaceae) Bengal-Mula                        English-Radish                    Gujarath-Mulo                    Hindi-Muli                         Kannada-Moolangi Malayalam-Mullanki        Marathi-Mula                    Orissa-Mula                       Punjab-Mulaka                     Tamil-Mullangi                   Telugu-Mullangi. Mulaka consists of root of Raphanus sativus Linn. (fam.Brassicaceae) an annual or biennial bristly herb, cultivated throughout the country up to an altitude pf 300m in the Himalas and other hilly region. (From API)
Cultivated throughout India. (From Indian Medical Medica)		 Jvara,Svasa,Kasa,Pinasa,Galaroga,Vrana,

Dadru,Netraroga,Gulma,Arsa,Agnimandya, Udavarta
MURA (Root)

 

 Botanical-Selinum candolleo DC.Syn.S.tenuifolium Wall.ex DC.(fam. Apiaceae)     Sanskrit-Surabhi               Bengal-Musamansi              Hindi-Mura                   Kannada-Halukoratige Malayalam-Muramanchi Marathi-Mura                      Orissa-Muramansi                Tamil-Mural                      Telugu-Mura. Mura consists of dried root of Selinum candolleo DC. Syn.S.tenuifolium Wall.ex DC.(fam. Apiaceae) a perennial herb, 0.6-2.4m tall, found commonly in the Himalayas from Kashmir to Nepal at an altitude of 1800-42000m. (From API) Jvara,Daha,Bhrama,Murchha,Svasa,Trsa
MURVA (Root)

Botanical-Marsdenia tenacissimaWight.&Arn.

(fam.Asclepiadaceae)                             Sanskrit-Madhurava                Assam-Murha                 Gujarath-Moravel                 Hindi-Murva                    Kannada-Koratige hambu Malayalam-Perunkurumba Marathi-Morvel                     Orissa-Murva                    Tamil-Perunkurinjan            Telugu-Chagaveru.

 Murva consists of dried root of Marsdenia tenacissima Wight.& Arn. (fam.Asclepiadaceae) a large stout, twining shrub, growing throughout the country. (From API) Jvara,Medoroga,Meha,Mukhasosa,Krmiroga,Hrdroga,

Kandu,Arsa,Rakthapitta,Trsna
MISREYA

Botanical-Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Fam. Umbelliferae)                   Sanskrit-Misi                       Assam-Guvamuri                          Bengal-Marui                     English-Fannel Fruit                       Gujarat-Variyali                    Hindi-Saunf                       Kannada-Badisompu            Kashmir-Sanuf                                 Malayalam-Kattusatakuppa                   Marathi-Badishop                          Orissa-Panamadhuri                      Punjab-Saunf                                Tamil-Shombu                             Telugu-Sopu               Misreya consists of dried ripe fruits of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Fam. Umbelliferae); erect, glabrous, aromatic herb, 1-2 m high, cultivated extensively throughout India upto 1830 m and also sometimes found wild, fruits ripen in September; stems cut with sickles and put up in lose sheaves to dry in sun; when dry, fruits are beaten out in a cloth in sun, cleaned by winnowing and collected. Aromatic herbs with pinnatisect leaves, Flowers yellow, in compound umbels. Fruit oblong, ellipsoid, curved, greenish or yellowish – brown.
Hassan (cultivated). Native of southern Europe and Asia are largely cultivated		 Agnimandya; Sula; Kasa; Raktadosa; Pravahika; Arsa. Mericarps aromatic, stimulant and carminative, useful in diseases of chest and kidney. Essential oil obtained acts as mild carminative. Root, seed oil – Cardiac diseases, blood disorders, cough, dyspnoea, amenorrhoea, skin disorders, fever, deformity of breast, general debility.
NAGAKESRA (Stamen)

Botanical-Mesua ferrea Linn.(fam.Guttiferae)  Sanskrit-Kesara                  Assam-Nageshvar             Bengal-Nagesvara              English-Cobras Saffron Gujarath-Nagkesara            Hindi-Nagkesara             Kannada-Nagsampige Malayalam-Nangaa            Marathi-Nagkesara            Orissa-Nageswar               Tamil-Nageswar                    Telugu-Nagachampakamu Nagakesara consists of dried stamen of Mesua ferrea Linn.(fam. Guttiferae) an ever green tree, bout 15-18m high with short trunk, often buttressed at the base, occurring in the Himalayas from Nepal eastwards, Bengal, Assam, evergreen rain forests of North Kanara, Konkam, forests of western ghats and Andra Pradesh. (From API)
Common on eastern Himalayas, East Bengal and Assam. (From Indian Medical Medica)		 Vatarakta,Sopharoga,Vastriroga,Raktapitta
NILA(Leaf)

Botanical-Indigofera tinctoria Linn.(fam.Fabaceae)     Sanskrit-Nilika                 Assam-Nimbam              Bengal-Nil                        English-Indigo              Gujarath-Gali                     Hindi-nili                          Kannada-Karunili    Malayalam-Neelamar Marathi-Neel                    Orissa-Nili                          Tamil-Avuri                     Telugu-Nili chettu. Nela consists of dried leaf of Indigofera tinctoria Linn.(fam. Fabaceae) a shrub, 1.2-1.8m high,founf throughout and widely cultivated in many parts of the country. (From API)
This small erect shrub is cultivated in Northern India, especially in Orisssa,Bengal,Bihar,Sind. (From Indian Medical Medica)		 Amavata,Vatarakta,Udararoga,Udavarta,Pliharoga,

Gulma,Jvara,Kasa,Visavikara,Krmiroga
NIMBA(Leaf)

Botanical-Azadirachata indica A.Juss Syn.Melia azadirachta Linn.(fam. Meliaceae)  Sanskrit-Arista                   Assam-Mahanim                Bengal-Nim                        English-Margosa tree Gujarath-Kohumba                 Hindi-nim                          Kannada-Nimba             Malayalam-Veppu                 Marathi-BAlantanimba             Orissa-Nimba                  Tamil-Vemmu                   Telugu-Vemu Nimba (leaf) consists of dried leaf of Azadirachata indica A.Juss Syn.Melia azadirachta Linn.(fam. Meliaceae) a moderate sized to fairy large evergreen tree, attaining a height of 12-15m with stout trunk and spreading branches, occurring throughout the country up o an elevation of 900m. (From API) Amasotha,Vrana,Kustha,Prameha,Netraroga,Jvara,

Krmiroga
NIMBA   (Stem bark)

Botanical-Azadirachata indica A.Juss Syn.Melia azadirachta Linn.(fam. Meliaceae) Sanskrit-Arista                      Assam-Mahanim                   Bengal-Nim                      English-Margosa tree  Gujarath-Kohumba              Hindi-nim                      Kannada-Nimba               Malayalam-Veppu              Marathi-BAlantanimba Orissa-Nimba                    Tamil-Vemmu                    Telugu-Vemu Nimba consists of stem bark of Azadirachata indica A.Juss Syn.Melia azadirachta Linn.(fam. Meliaceae) a moderate sized to fairy large evergreen tree, attaining a height of 12-15m with stout trunk and spreading branches, occurring throughout the country up o an elevation of 900m. (From API) Kandu,Daha,Raktapitta,Vrana,Kustha,Prameha,,Jvara,

Krmiroga.