Herb Names	Synonyms	About The Plant	Known Therapeutic Use
PATHA	Botanica-Cissampelos pareira (Fam. Menispermaceae)         Sanskrit-Ambasthaki           Assam-Tuprilata                Bengal-Akanadi                  English-Velvet leaf            Gujarat-Venivel                Hindi-Ptha                     Kannada-Pahadavela Kashmir-Pad              Malayalam-Patha            Marathi-Pashadvel           Orissa-Kanabindhi            Punjab-Patha                    Tamil-Vatta tiruppi	Patha consists of roots of Cissampelos pareira (Fam. Menispermaceae); an extensively spreading, glabrous to softy pubescent, perennial alimbing shrub with nodose stem, common in warm and dry regions of tropical and sub-tropical parts of India upto an altitude of about 1500 m. Villous twining herbs leaves peltate – cordate. Flowers are greenish - white, male flowers with leafy bracts. Drupe scarlet, tomentose. Bangalore, Chikmagalur, Coorg, Hassan, Kolar, North Kanara, Shimoga, tropics.	Sularoga; Atisara; Kustha; Kandu; Jvara; Chardi; Stanyadusti. Root diuretic, antiperiodic, purgative, used in dyspepsia, dropsy and urinary troubles. Root – coryza, disrrhoes, psin,sprue, cardiac diseases, hydrocele, burning sensation, poisoning, pruritus, dyspnoea.
PUGA	Botanical-Areca catechu (Fam. Palmae)                  Sanskrit-Kramuka                  Assam-Tamol                 Bengal-Supari                   English-Areca nut              Gujarat-Sopari                  Hindi-Supari                      Kannada-Adika               Kashmir-Supari               Malayalam- Adakku   Marathi- Supari                 Orissa- Gua                    Punjab-Supari                     Tamil-Kamugu                   Telugu-Paka chekka.	Puga consists of dried ripe seed of Areca catechu (Fam. Palmae); a graceful, slender, stemmed, perennial palm, trunk reaching a height of about 25 m cultivated in the coastal regions of Southern India, Bengal and Assam upto an altitude of 1000 m. Tall trees topped by a crown of pinnate leaves. Fruits ovoid, orange or scarlet when ripe.Bangalore, Coorg, Hassan, North Kanara, Shimoga, and cultivated in most other districts. Cultivated in South India.	Mukhavikara; Aruci; Yonissaithilya; Svetapradara. Nuts used as masticatory, fresh nuts intoxicating; juice of tender fruits laxative, burnt nuts used in dentrifice. Fruit - polyuria, gynaecological disorders, haemorrhage, and diseases of nervous system.
PALASA (Stem bark)	Botanical-Butea monosperma (Lam)Kuntze.(fam.Fabaceae) Sanskrit-Kimsuka               Bengal-Palash                   English-Bastard peak Gujarath-Kesudo                Hindi-Dhak                  Kannada-Muttug   Malayalam-Palsu              Marathi-Palas                   Punjab-Palash                   Tamil-Purasu                  Telugu-Moduga.	Palasa consists of dried stem bark of Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kuntze (fam. Fabaceae) a medium sized tree with somewhat crooked trunk, 12-1m high with irregular branches, commonly found throughout the greater part of the country up to about 915m except in very arid parts. (From API)	Grahani,Gulma,Arsa,Vrana,Krmiroga.
PIPPALIMULA (Stem)	Botanical-Piper longum Linn.(fam. Piperaceae)  Sanskrit-Magadhi                Bengal-Pipulmul                    English-Piper root             Gujarath-Gantoda                  Hindi-Piparamula                Kannada-Modikaddi Malayalam-Kattuthippaliver Marathi-Pimplimula                Punjab-Pippalimula                Tamil-Kanda Tippili             Telugu-Modi.	Pippalimula consists of dried, cut stem pieces of Piper longum Linn. (fam. Piperaceae) a slender, aromatic, creeping snd perennisl herb; nstive of the hotter parts of the countryand found wild as well as cultivated extensively in Bengal and Southern states. (From API) This plant is found in North eastern and southern India and Ceylon. (From Indian Medical Medica)	Udararoga,Anaha,Gulma,Vataroga,Krmiroga
PLAKSA   (Stem bark)	Botanical-ficus lacor Buch.-Ham. =F.lucescens Blume., Syn.F.infectoria Roxb.(fam. Moraceae)                        Sanskrit-Parkari                  Bengal-Pakur                    Gujarath-Pepli                   Hindi-Pakad                   Kannada-Karibasari   Malayalam-Itti                   Orissa- Pakali                     Tamil-Icchi	Plaksa consists of dried stem bark of ficus lacor Buch.-Ham. = F.lucescens Blume., Syn.F.infectoria Roxb.(fam. Moraceae) a large spreading tree, with occasional aerial roots, found nearly throughout  the country and commonly planted as an avenue and ornamental tree. (From API)	Rakthapitta,Murcha,Yoniroga,Sotha,Visarpa,Atisara
PRASARINI (Whole plant)	Botanical-Paederia foetida Linn.(fam. Rubiaceae) Sanskrit-Sarani                  Assam-Bhedilata              Gujarath-Prasarini               Hindi-Gandha                  Kannada-Hesarani Malayalam-Tala nili             Punjab-Prasarini                  Tamil-Mudiyar                Telugu-Teega	Prasarini consists of whole plant of Paederia foetida Linn.(fam. Rubiaceae) an exetensive foetid smelling perennial climber, found in most of the parts of country. (From API)	Vataroga,Vatarakta.
PRIYALA  (Seed)	Botanical-Buchanania lanzan Spreng.Syn.B.atifolia Roxb.(fam. Anacardiaceae) Sanskrit-Piyalaka              Bengal-Chirangi               Gujarath-Charal                  Hindi-Piyal                    Kannada-Nurlaal      Malayalam-Mural                 Marati-Charoli                     Tamil-Muolaima                 Telugu-Sara	Priyala consists of seed of Buchanania lanzan Spreng.Syn.B.atifolia Roxb.(fam. Anacardiaceae) an evergreen tree up to xetensive foetid smelling perennial climber, found in most m high, throughout the country in dry deciduous forests. (From API)	Rakthapitta,Daha,Ksata,Ksaya.
PRIYANGU (Inflorescence)	Botanical-Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl.(fam. Verbenaceae)                   Sanskrit-Palini                    Assam-Priyangu                    Bengal-Priyangu                Gujarath-LataPriyangu   Hindi-Priyangu                 Kannada-Priyangu Malayalam-Njazal              Marati-Priyangu                 Punjab-Priyangu                Orissa-Priyangu                  Tamil-Gnazhal                  Telugu-Prakhanam	Priyangu consists of dried inflorescence of Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl.(fam. Verbenaceae) an erect,1.2-2.5m high shrub, found throughout the North and East India ascendung to 1800m in the west Himayalas from Kashmir to Assam, and abundant in Bengal plains. (From API)	Daha,Jvara,Raktapitta,Pakvatisara,Svedadhikya.
PUNARNAVA (RAKTA)	Botanical-Boehaavia diffusa (Fam. Nyctaginaceae) Sanskrit-Kathilla                 Assam-Ranga Punarnabha Bengal-Rakta punarnava English-Horse Purslene Gujarat-Dholisaturdi            Hindi-Gadapurna           Kannada-Sanadika              Kashmir-Vanjula Punarnava Malayalam-Chuvanna Tazhutawa                      Marathi-Ghetuli                Orissa-Lalapuiruni             Punjab-Itcir(lal)                   Tamil- Atikamamidi	Punarnava (Rakta) consists of dried, matured whole plant of Boehaavia diffusa(Fam. Nyctaginaceae); a trailing herb found throughout India and collected after rainy season; herb is diffusely branched with stout root stock and longs slender, prostrate or ascending branches. Diffuse herbs. Leaves cordate at base. Flowers in subcapitate umbels, white, red or pink. Fruit clavate, glandular. Most districts. Pantropics.	Pandu; Sotha. Roots expectorant, diuretic, laxative, used in asthma, in dropsy associated with chronic bright disease. Root, seed, whole plant – oedema, spleenic disorders, urinary disorders, piles, anaemia, sprue, urinary calculi, cardiac diseases, hydrocele, stomach disorders, pain.