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| Herb Names | Synonyms | About The Plant | Known Therapeutic Use |
| SAPTAPARNA
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Botanical- Alstonia scholaris R.Br. (Fam. Apocynaceae) Sanskrit-Saptacchada Assam-Chatiyan Bengal-Chatin English-Dita Gujarat-Saptaparna Hindi-Chhativan Kannada-Maddale Malayalam-Daivaphal Marathi-Satveen Orissa-Chhatiana Punjab-Sathi Tamil-Ezilampalai Telugu- Edakula Ponna. |
Saptaparna consists of stem bark of Alstonia scholaris R.Br.(Fam. Apocynaceae); a tall evergreen tree, found in the Sub-Himalayas tracts ascending to 900 m from Jammu eastwards and western peninsula mostly in deciduous forests | Sula; Gulma; Krmiroga; Kustha; Jvara; Sandrameha. |
| SATI
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Botanical-Hedychium spicatum Ham.ex Smith (Fam.Zingiberaceae) Sanskrit-Sathi Assam-Katuri Bengal-Shati English-Spikedd giger Gujarat-Kapurkachri Hindi-Kapurkachri Kannada-Goul Kachora Malayalam-Katcholam Marathi-Kapurakachari Gablakachari Orissa-Gandhasunthi Punjab-Kachur Tamil-Poolankizangu Telugu-Gandha Kachuralu | Sati consists of sliced, dried rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum Ham.ex Smith (Fam. Zingiberaceae); a perennial rhizomatous herb, measuring upto 1 m occurs in parts of western and central regions of sub-tropical Himalayas at an altitude of 1500-2000 m, grows abundantly in Kumaon and Punjab | Kasa; Svasa; Mukharoga; Sula; Chardi; Kandu |
| SUNDHI
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Botanical-Euphorbia
neriifolia
(Fam.Euphorbiaceae) Sanskrit-Sudha Bengal- Manasa Sij English- Milkhedge Gujarat- Thor Hindi-Thuhar Kannada-Muru Kanina Kalli Malayalam-Kalli Marathi-Nivadung Orissa-Thor Punjab-Thohar Tamil-Elaikalli Perumbu Kalli Telugu-Kadajemudu. |
Snuhi consists of stem of Euphorbia neriifolia (Fam. Euphorbiaceae); a large branched, erect, glabrous, succulent, Xerophytic shrub occurring wild on rocky ground throughout central India and extensively grown as a hedge plant. | Gulma; Udararoga; Meha; Kustha; Sotha. |
| SOKSMAILA
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Botanical-Elettaria
cardamomum Maton
(Fam.Zingiberaceae) Sanskrit-Truti Assam-Sarooplaachi Bengal-Chota elaich English-Cardamom Gujarat-Elchi Hindi-Choti Ilayachi Kannada-Elakki Malayalam-Elam Marathi-Velloda Orissa- Chotaa leicha Punjab-Illachi Tamil-Siruelam Telugu-Chinne Elakulu. |
Suksmaila consists seeds of driedfruits of Elettaria cardamomum Maton and its varieties (Fam. Zingiberaceae); a stout large perennial herb, growing naturally in moist forests of western ghats up to 1500 m, also cultivated in many other parts of south India at an elevation from 750-1500m. | Kasa; Svasa; Aruci; Chardi; Mutrakrcchra. |
| SUNTHI
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Botanical-Zingiber
officinale Roxb.
(Fam. Zingiberaceae), Sanskrit-Ausadha Assam-Adasuth Bengal-Suntha English-Ginger root Gujarat-Sunth Hindi-Sonth Kannada- Shunthi Kashmir-Shonth Malayalam-Chukku Marathi- Sunth Orissa-Sunthi Punjab-Sund Tamil-Sukku Telugu-Sonthi |
Sunth consists of dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roxb. (Fam. Zingiberaceae); widely cultivated in India, rhizomes dug in January-February, buds and roots removed, soaked overnight in water, decorticated, and some times treated with Lime and dried. | Agnimandya; Adhmana; Pandu; Svasa; Udararoga; Amavata |
| SVARNAPATRI
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Botanical-Cassia
angustifolia Vahi
(Fam. Leguminosae) Assam-Sonamukhi Bengal-Svarnamukhi English-Indian Senna Gujarat-Mindhiaval Hindi-Sanaya Kannada-Nelavarika Kashmir-Sna Malayalam-Sunnamukhi Marathi-Sonamukhi Orissa-Sunamukhi Punjab-Sanapati Tamil-Nilapponnai Telugu-Sunamukhi |
Savrnapati
consists of dried leaves of Cassia angustifolia Vahi (Fam. Leguminosae);
a small shrub, 60-75 cm high, found throughout the year, cultivated
largely in Southern India, especially in districts of Tinnevelly,
Madurai and Tiruchirapally and has also been introduced in Mysore; fully
grown, thick bluish colour leaves stripped off by puaq, collected and
dried in shade for 7-10 days, till assume a yellowish-green colour;
graded and then packed into larged bales. Undershrubs with glands on
petiole and with flowers in racemes. Bellary, Coorg, South India, cultivated andfound as an escape. |
Vibandha; Udararoga. Leaves and fruits used as a laxative and purgative, especially in habitual constipation. Leaf, fruit – skin diseases, constipation, fever, abdominal disorders, gout, blood disorders, worm infestation. |
| SALI(Root)
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Botanical-Oryza
sativa Linn.
(fam. Poaceae) Sanskrit-Dhanya Bengal-Chaval English-Rice Gujarath-Bhata Hindi-Chaval Kannada-Bhatto Malayalam-Arii Marati-Tandulamul Punjab-Dhan Tamil-Arishi Telugu-Dhanyamu |
Sali
consists of dried root of Oryza sativa Linn.(fam. Poaceae) an annual
herb, cultivated throughout India. (From API) This is a principal food crop of India, Ceylon, Burma,China. (From Indian Medical Medica) |
Stanyaksaya,Mutrakrcchra |
| SANKHAPUSPI
(Whole plant)
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Botanical-Convolvulus
pluricaulis Choisy.
(fam.Convolvulaceae) Sanskrit-Sankhapuspa Bengal-Sankhapuspi Gujarath-Shankhavali Hindi-Shankhapushpi Kannada-Bilikanthisoppu Marati-Shankhavela Punjab-Shankhapuspi Tamil-Sanghupushpam Telugu-Shankhapushpi. |
Sankhapuspi consists of whole plant of Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy.(fam. Convolvulaceae) a prostrate,sub-erect, spreding, hairy, perennial herb with a woody root stock, found throughout the country. (From API) | Manasaroga,apasmara. |
| SATAHVA
(Fruit)
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Botanical-Anethum
Sowa Roxb.ExFlem.Syn.A.graveolens Linn.Var.Sowa Roxb; A. graveolens
DC.Peucedanum sowa Roxb; P.graveolens Benth.
(fam. Apiacea) Sanskrit-Satapushpa Bengal-Suva English-Indian Dil Fruit Gujarath-Suva Hindi-Soya Kannada-Sabasige Marati-Badishep Punjab-Soya Tamil-Satakuppa Telugu-Sadapa |
Satahva
consists of the dried fruits of Anethum Sowa Roxb.
ExFlem.Syn.A.graveolens Linn.Var.Sowa Roxb.; A.graveolens DC. Peucedanum
sowa Roxb.; P.graveolens Benth (fam. Apiacea) a tall, glabrous, aromatic
herb found throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the country
and cultivated. (From API) Cultivated in Indian Gardens (From Indian Medical Medica) |
Jvara,Netraroga,Vrana,Sula,Atisara |
| SIGRU(Leaf)
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Botanical-Moringa
oleifera Lam.Syn.Moringa pterygosperma Gasertn.
(fam.Moringaceae) Sanskrit-Shobhanjana Bengal-Sajina English-Horse Radish Tree Gujarath-Sargavo Hindi-Shajoma Kannada-Neegge Malayalam-Murinna Marati-Sevaga Punjab-Sohanjana Tamil-Murungai Telugu-Munaga aku; |
sigru
consists of dried leaf of Moringa oleifera
Lam.Syn.Moringa pterygosperma Gasertn.(fam. Moringaceae) a small
or medium sized tree, found wild in sub-Himalayan tract, commonly
cultivated throughout the country. (From API) Found in sub-Himalayan range and also cultivated in Burma. (From Indian Medical Medica) |
Sopha,Krmiroga,Medoroga,Pliharoga,
Vidradhi,Gulma,Galaganda. |
| STHULAILA
(Seed)
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Botanical-Amomum
subulatum Roxb.
(fam.Zingiberaceae) Sanskrit-Bhadra Bengal-Baara aliach English-Nepal cardamom Gujarath-Elaicho Hindi-Bari elachi Kannada-Dodda elakki Malayalam-Valiya elam Punjab-Budi eleichi Tamil-Periya elam Telugu-Pedda Elakulu |
Sthulaila
consists of dried seed of Amomum subulatum Roxb.(fam. Zingiberaceae) a
herb with lafy stem and perennial root stock; cultivated in swampy
places along the sides of the mountain streams in Bengal and Assam.
(From API) Found in eastern Himalayas, Nepal, Ceylon. (From Indian Medical Medica) |
Svasa,Kasa,Trsna,Chardi,Mukharoga,
Hrllasa,Kandu. |
| SVETAJIRAKA
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Botanical-Cuminum
cyminum
(Fam.Umbelliferae) Sanskrit-Ajaji Assam-Jira Bengal- Jira English-Cumin seed Gujarat-Jirautmi Hindi-Jira Kannada-Jiragge Kashmir-Safed Zoor Malayalam-Jeerakam Marathi-Pandhare jire Orissa-Dhalajeera Punjab-Safed Jira Tamil-Sheeragam Telugu-Jilakarra |
Svetajiraka consists of ripe fruits of Cuminum cyminum, (Fam. Umbelliferae); a glabrous, annual herb, 30-90 cm high flowers very small, white, about 38 mm long stalk in compound umbels, mostly cultivated in plains; plants pulled out, dried, thrashed for collecting mature fruits. | Agnimandya; Atisara; Krmiroga. |
| SVETA
SARIVA
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Botanical-Hemidesmus
indicus R.Br.
(Fam.Asclepiadaceae) Sanskrit-Ananta Assam-Vaga Sariva Bengal-Anantamul English-Indian Sarasa Parilla Gujarat-Upalsari Hindi-Anantamul Kashmir-Anant mool Malayalam-Nannari Marathi-Upalsari Orissa-Dralashvan Lai Punjab-Anantmool Tamil-Ven Nannari Telugu-Sugandhi Pala |
Sveta sariva consists of root of Hemidesmus indicus R.Br. (Fam. Asclepiadaceae); a prostrate or semi-erect shrub found throughout India from upper Gangetic plains east-wards to Assam, throughout Central,Western and Southern India upto an elevation of 600m | Aruci; Agnimandya; Atisara; Kasa; Svasa; Kandu; Kustha; Jvara; Raktavikara. |