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| Herb Names | Synonyms | About The Plant | Known Therapeutic Uses |
| Varuna
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Botanical-Crataeva nurvala Buch-Ham (Fam. Caparidaceae) Sanskrit-Varana Bengal-Varuna English-Three leaved caper Gujarat-Vayvarno Hindi- Baruna Kannada-Bipatri Malayalam-Neermatalam Marathi-Haravarna Orissa-Baryno Punjab-Barna Tamil-Maralingam Telugu- Bilvarani. |
Varuna consists of dried stem bark of Crataeva nurvala Buch- Ham (Fam. Caparidaceae); a small wild or cultivated tree found throughout the year in India, often found along streams, also in dry, deep boulder formation in Sub-Himalayan tracts. Trees with 3-foliolate leaves, Flowers yellow or white with red stamens. Berry papillate.Coorg, Hassan, Mysore, North Kanara, Shimoga, South Asia, indomalayasia. |
Asmari; Mulracchra; Gulma; Vidradhi. Bark stimulates liver, extra used as a laxative and for promoting appetile. Also given in calculi and other urinary affections. Root, bark rubefacient. Flowers astringent. Cholagogue. Bark, headache, scrofula, carcinoma, cardiac diseases, gout, urinary calculi, disorders of blood, rheumatoid arthritis, worm infestation, abdominal disorders, gastritis |
| Vasa
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Botanical-Adhatoda vasica Nees (Fam. Acanthaceae) Sanskrit-Vrsa Bengal-Baksa English-Vasaka Gujarat-Aduso Hindi-Aduss Kannada-Adsale Kashmir-Vasa Malayalam-Attalatakam Marathi-Adulsa Orissa-Basanga Punjab-Bhekar Tamil-Vasambu Telugu-Addasaramu | Vasa consists of fresh, dried, mature leaves of Adhatoda vasica Nees (Fam. Acanthaceae); a sub-herbaceous bush, found throughout the year in plains and sub-Himalayan tracts in India, ascending upto 1200 m; flowers during February-March and also at the end of rainy season; leaves striped off from older stems and dried in drying sheds | Kasa; Svasa; Ksaya; Raktapitta; Prameha; Kamala; Kustha. |
| VIDANGA
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Botanical-Embelia ribes Burn.f. (Fam. Myrsinaceae) Sanskrit-Jantughna Assam-Vidang Bengal-Vidang Gujarat-Vavading Hindi-Vayuvidanga Kannada-Vayuvidanga Kashmir-Babading Malayalam-Vizhalari Marathi-Vavading Orissa-Bidanga Punjab-Babrung Tamil-Vayuvilangam Telugu-Vayuvidangalu. | Vidanga consists of dried mature fruits of Embelia ribes Burn.f. (Fam. Myrsinaceae); large scandent shrub with long slender, flexible branches; distributed throughout hilly parts of India upto 1600 m. Scandent shrubs with tubercles on stem, Leaves gland-dotted, with characteristic pits on the sides of the midrib. Flowers white, in panicles. Drupe globose. Chikmagalur, Coorg, Hassan, North Kanara, Shimoga, South kanara, South Asia, to indomalayasia through peninsular India. | Krmiroga; Adhmana; Sula; Udararoga. Fruits stomachic, tonic, astringent and anthelmintic against tapeworms. Decoction used in chest and skin troubles. Fruit-worm infestation, distaste, anemia, oedemia, fever, anorexia, urinary calculi, polyuria, polyuria, rigidity in lower limbs, fistula, pain, vomitimg |
| VACA
(Rhizome)
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Botanical-Acorus calamus Linn.(fam. Araceae) Sanskrit-Ugragandha Gujarath-Ghoduvaj English-The sweet flag Hindi-Bach Kannada-Baje Malayalam-Vayambu Marati-Vaca Punjab-Varch Tamil-Vasambu Telugu-Vasa | Vaca consists of dried Rhizome of Acorus calamus Linn.(fam. Araceae) a semiaquatic herb, wild or cultivated throughout the country ascending up to 1800m in the Himalayas. (From API) A semi-aquatic perennial cultivated in India and Burma. (From Indian Medical Medica) |
Apasmara,Unmada,Vibandha,Adhmana,Sula,
Karna,Srava,Kasa,Svasa,Smrtidaurbalya |
| VATSANABHA
(Root)
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Botanical-Aconitum chasmanthum Stapf.ex Holmes (fam. Ranunculaceaae) Sanskrit-Amrta Assam-Bish Bengal-Kathavish Gujarath-Vachhanaag English-Aconite Hindi-Bisa Kannada-Basanalli Malayalam-Vatsanabhi Marati-Bachnaga Orissa-Tahara Punjab-MithaVisha Tamil-Vasannavi Telugu-Vatsanabhi | Vatsanabha consists of dried root of Aconitum chasmanthum Stapf.ex Holmes (fam. Ranunculaceaae) plant is an erect, perennial herb, occurs in subalpine and alpine zones of the western Himalayas, in high plateaus between 2000-4000m, roots are generally collected late in Septenber. (From API) Alpine and sub-alpine zone of western Himalayas from Chitral and Habara to Kashmir between 7000 and 12000 feet. (From Indian Medical Medica) |
Sannipata,Vatakaphajvara,Vataroga,
Jvaratisara,Kantharoga. |
| VIDARI
(Tuberous Root)
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Botanical-Pueraria tuberosa DC.(fam. Fabaceae) Sanskrit-Vidari Assam-Bhedeleton Bengal-Vidari Gujarath-Vidarikanta Hindi-Vidarikanta Kannada-Nelagumbalagudde Malayalam-Mudakku Marati-Bhuikohala Orissa-Bhuiankakharu Tamil-Nilapoosani Telugu-Nelagummuda | Vidari consists of sliced and dried pieces of tuberous root of Pueraria tuberosa DC. (fam. Fabaceae) a perennial climber with very large tuberous root, distributed nearly throughout the country except in very arid regions and ascending up to 1200m. (From API) | Daha,Raktapitta,Angmarda,Daurbalya,
Sosa. |
| YAVA
(Fruit)
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Botanical-Hordeum vulgare
Linn.Syn.H.sativumPers.
(fam.Poaceae) Sanskrit-Dhanyaraja Bengal-Jau English-Barley Gujarath-Cheno Hindi-Jav Malayalam-Javegambu Marati-Yava Punjab-Javo Tamil-Barley Telugu-Barlibiyam |
Yava consists of dried fruit of Hordeum vulgare Linn. Syn.H.sativum Pers.(fam. Poaceae) an annual, erect herb, 50-100cm high, cultivated chiefly in North India. (From API) This is cltivated in several varieties I nSind, Bombay and other parts of India. It is also grown in Europe. (From Indian Medical Medica) |
Medoroga,Prameha,Trsna,Urustambha,
Kantharoga,Svasa,Kasa,Pinasa,Tragroga. |
| YAVASAKA
(Whole PLant)
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Botanical-Alhagi pseudalhagi (Bieb).Desv.(fam. Fabaceae) Sanskrit-Yavasa Assam-Bhatuashak Gujarath-Javaso Hindi-Javasa Kannada-Turuchana Malayalam-Venkatithura Marati-Dhamasa Tamil-Punaikanjuri Telugu-Chinnadoolagondi | Vavasaka consists of dried whole plant of Alhagi pseudalhagi (Bieb).Desv. (fam. Fabaceae) a small thorny shrub, mostly found in arid and dry regions of Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. (From API) | Trsna,Chardi,Kasa,Jvara,Vatarakta,Raktapita,
Visarpa |
| YAVANI
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Botanical-Trachyspermum ammi Sprague ex Turril Syn Sanskrit-Dipyaka Assam-Jain Bengal-Yamani English-Bishop’s weed Gujarat-Ajma Hindi-Ajwain Kannada-Yom Malayalam-Omam Marathi-Onva Orissa-Juani Tamil-Omam Telugu-Vamu | Yavani consists of driedfruit of Trachyspermum ammi Sprague ex Turril Syn. Carum copticum Benth &Hook.f. Ptychotis ajwan DC.(Fam. Umbellifelrae); an annual, erect herb, upto 90 cm, tall, cultivated almost throughout India, uprooted and thrashed for collecting the fruits. Erect branched herbs. Leaves 2 to 3 - pinnatisect; segments linear. Flowers white, in compound umbles. Fruit ovoid, muricate, aromatic, mericarp grayish – brown.Bangalore, Native of Egypt, cultivated in India. | Adhmana; Anaha; Udararoga; Gulma; Krmiroga; Sula. Fruits known as Ajowan, Omum are stimulant, tonic, antispasmodic and carminative, used in flatulence, tonic, dyspepsia and diarrhoea, also in cholera. It is also used for relaxed sore throat and bronchitis and is a common ingredient of cough mixtures. Fruit paste is applied to the abdomen externally for relif from colic. It is used in lotions and ointments applied for checking chronic discharge. Roots carminatative, diuretic, used in febrile conditions and stomach disorders. Ajowan oil obtained from fruit is used as an aromatic, carminative and antiseptic; also expectorant in emphysema, hronchial pneumonia and some other respiratory disorders. Aqueous water called Omum water used as a carmianative in flatulence and grown. Fatty oil from fruit used externally on rheumatic swellings. Seeds-skin diseases, blood poisoning, scorpion string, distaste, anorexia, indeigestion, stomach disorders, abdominal and spleenic disorders, worm infestation, cardiac diseases, general debility |
