LORDS INTERNATIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT GARDEN
List of Medicinal plants for PHARMACY
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Sr.NO |
PLANT NAME |
BOTANICAL NAME |
FAMILLY |
USE |
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CARBOHYDRATE |
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1 |
Acacia
( babhul) |
Acacia arabica |
Leguminosae |
Demulcent, in haemolysis,suspending agent , emulsifying agent, in microencapsulation of drug |
2 |
Guar Gum
( Gavaree) |
Cyamopsis Tetragonolobus |
Leguminosae |
Thickning agent, binding & disintegrating agent, emulsifying agent, bulk laxative, Appetite depresent, in a peptic ulcer therapy,
It is extensively used in Ore dressing and treatment of water |
3 |
Isabgol
( Indium Psyllium , Flra seeds) |
Plantago Ovata,
Plantago indica
Plantago Afra. |
Plantaginaceae, |
Demulcent laxetive,emolient,and in the treatment of chronic constipation, amoebic & bacillary dysentery. |
4 |
Bael
( Bel, Bengal Quince) |
Aegle marmelos |
Rutaceae. |
Dijestive , appetizer, in the treatment of diarrhea, disentry. As a tonic. |
5 |
Agar
(Vigitable Gelatin) |
Gelidium Amanasii |
Gelidaceae. |
Emulsifying agent, Bulk laxative, preparation of jellies, in microbiology, solidifying agent. |
6 |
Inulin
(Dehlia, Koshth Kolinjan) |
Inula helenium |
Compositeae |
As diagnostic agent, preparation of culture media, Mfg of fructose, Ingredient of diabetic bread. |
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GLYCOSIDES |
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1 |
Senna leaf |
Cassia angustifolia |
Leguminosae |
Purgative in habitual constipation, |
2 |
Aloe
( Musabbar, Kumaree, korpad) |
Aloe Barbidnsis |
Liliaceae. |
Purgative, Skin disorders, burns and wounds. |
3 |
Rhubarb
( radix Rhei, Revandchini) |
Rheum emodi |
Polygonoceae |
Bitter, stomachic,in the treatment of diarhoea & as a purgative. |
4 |
Cascara
( cascara sagrada,sacred bark,chittem bark, |
Rhamnus Purshiana. |
Rhamnaceae. |
Bitter, stomachic & as a purgative. |
5 |
Digitalis
( Fox glove leaves) |
Digitalis purpuria |
Scrophulariaceae. |
Conjestive heart failure, Cardiotonic. |
6 |
Thevetia
( Trumpet flower, Lucky nut tree Pili kaner) |
Thevetia peruviana. |
Apocynaceae. |
Plant & seeds are very poisonous, Seeds ar eabortifacieant, Purgative in rheumatism & dropsy, |
7 |
Indian Squil / Urginea
( jangalee pyaj,sea onian,Scilla) |
Urginea Indica |
Liliaceae. |
Cardiao tonic stimulant, expectorant,diuretic. Emetic , cathartic, anti cancer. |
8 |
European Squil ,
( White squil) |
Urginea Maritima, |
Liliaceae |
Cardio tonic, in chronic bronchitis as an expectorant, emetic. |
9 |
Dioscorea ( Yam)
Rhumatism root , kadu karinda. |
Dioscoria Deltoidea |
Dioscoriaceae. |
Source of steroid , in rheumatism. |
8 |
Safed Musalee |
Chlorophytum borivilianum |
Liliaceae |
Tonic & aprhodiasac. |
9 |
Liquorice
( Mulethee) |
Glycyrriza Glabra |
Leguminosae |
Expectorant ,demulcent, flavouring agent |
10 |
Shatavaree |
Asparagus Racemosus |
Liliaceae |
Galactogogue,tonic,diuretic,in rheumatism & nervine disorders. |
11 |
Bramhee
(Jalbrahmee) |
Bacopa Moniera |
Scrophulariaceae. |
Nervine tonic, in asthama, epilepsy,insanity. Anti cancer, memory , learning & dementia. |
12 |
Momardika
( bitter goard, karelaa) |
Momardika charantia |
cucurbitaceae |
Stomachic, Carminative,tonic, Rhumatism, Gout, disorders of liver & spleen, fruit or fruit juice in diabetes mellitus. |
13 |
Brahmee
( Mandukparnee) |
Centella asiatica |
Umbellifereae |
Nervine tonic, sedative,spasmolystic ,anti enxiety,anti stress, in skin diseases, leprosy & syphilis. |
12 |
Ginseng
(ninjin,Pannag,Panax) |
Panax Ginseng |
Araliaceae. |
Immunomodulatory drug, It increases natural resistance & enhances the power to over come the illness & exhaustion, Stimulant & sedative property, aphrodiasac, useful in adrenal & thyroid disfunctioning. |
13 |
Ghokharu
( puncture vine) |
Tribulbus terrestris |
Zygophyllaceae. |
Diuretic,tonic, calculous affections & in painful mixturation, aprhodiasac & in gout, |
14 |
Wild cherry
( Virginian prune bark, cortex pruni |
Prunus serotina. |
Rosaceae |
Expectorent & flavouring agent. |
15 |
Mustard |
Brassica Nigra |
Cruciferae |
Emetic, counter irritant & rubefecient. |
16 |
Silymarin
( Milk thistle , wild atichoke |
Silybum marianum |
Asteraceae. |
Liver diseases, hepatitis,cihhhosis, fatty infiltration, in liver poisoning, jauidice, bronchitis. |
15 |
Psorolea |
Psoralea corylifolia. |
Leguminoceae |
Leucoderma,leprosy,psoriasis, inflammatory diseases of the skin, |
16 |
Vanilla
(Bhaunila) |
Vanilla Planifolia. |
Orchidaceae. |
Flavoring agent |
17 |
Solanum Khashianum. |
Solanum Khashianum |
Solanaceae. |
Precursor for steroidal synthesis. |
18 |
Picrorrhiza
( Kutaki) |
Picrorrhiza Kurroa |
Scrophulariaceae. |
Bitter tonic, antiperiodic,febifuge, Stomachic, Laxetive, hepatoprotective, |
19 |
Chrata
( Chiraita ) |
Swertia Chirata, |
Genitianaceae. |
Bitter tonic, Febrifuge,dyspepsia, scanty urine,epilepsy, |
20 |
Kalmegh
( Andrographis,Kirayat,bhui nimb.) |
Andrographis peniculata. |
Acanthaceae. |
Bitter tonic, anthjamentic,disentry , dyspepsia, antityphoid activity.Hepatoprotective. |
21 |
Gymnema
( Bedki, Gudmar, Madhunashini) |
Gymnema Sylvestre |
Asclepiadaceae. |
Antidiabetis,s tomachic, laxative , diuretic, It stimulates insulin secreation by pancrease, Weight lowering property. |
22 |
Henna
( Mendi) |
Lawsonia inermis |
Lythraceae. |
Hair care product,antibacterial, antifungal, |
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TANNINS |
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1 |
Hirada |
Terminalia Chebula |
Combretaceae |
Purgative , astringent,stomachic , ingredient of trifala churna. |
2 |
Bahera |
Terminalia belerica |
Combretaceae |
Purgative , astringent , ingredient of triphala churna. |
3 |
Arjuna |
Terminalia Arjuna |
Combretaceae |
Cardio tonic hypotensive. |
4 |
Amla
Indian goose berry. |
Emblica Officinalis. |
Euphorbiaceae |
Diauretic laxative n ingredient of trifala churn & chavanprash. |
5 |
Ashok bark |
Saraca Indica |
Leguminoseae |
Uterine tonic, Oxytocic. |
6 |
Black Catechu |
Acacia Catechu |
Leguminoseae |
Astringent for boils, skin eruption. |
7 |
Pterocarpus
Bijasal,kino,asan |
Pterocarpus marsupium |
Leguminoceae |
Astringent, diarohea , dysentery. Diabete. |
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LIPPIDS |
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1 |
Castor oil plant |
Ricinus Communis |
Euphorbiaceae |
Laxative, Lubricants, in cosmetics. |
2 |
Chaulmoogra Oil Plant
Kava tel |
Hydrocarpus Wightiana |
Flacourtriaceae. |
Anti leprotic. |
3 |
Linseed plant |
Linum Usitatissiumumu |
Linaceae |
Lotion , liniment |
4 |
Karanja oil Plant |
Pongamia glabra |
Papilionaceae. |
Skin diseases. |
5 |
Kokum Butter
( Ratamba |
Garcinia Indica |
Guttiferae |
Demulcent Emolient. |
6 |
Neem oil
(Margosa ) |
Azadirachta indica |
Meliaceae |
Antivial, rheumatism, pesticide, |
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TERPENOIDS |
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1 |
Camphor |
Cinamomum camphora |
Lauraceae. |
Rubefecient, Counter irritant. |
2 |
Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus Globulus |
Myrtaceae |
Counter irritant,antiseptic, in inhalation to releave cough & chronic bronchitis. |
3 |
Terpentine |
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4 |
Geranium |
Pelargonium Graveolens |
Geraniaceae |
Flavouring agent. |
5 |
Lemon grass oil
( gavatee chaha) |
Cymbopogon Flexuosus , citrates |
Gramineae |
Flavouring agent |
6 |
Turtepentine Oil. |
Pinus Roxburghii. |
Pianceae |
Counter irritant rubefecient. |
4 |
Pepermint |
Mentha Piperata |
Labiateae |
Carminative , stimulant, Flavouring agent. |
5 |
Caraway |
Carum Carvi |
Umbeliifereae |
Aromatic stimulant & carminative. |
6 |
Cardamom |
Elletaria cardamom. |
Zinziberacese. |
Aromatic stimulant & carminative. |
7 |
Ajowan
Ova, Ajwain |
Trychyspermum ammi |
Umbeliifereae |
Anti spasmodic,stimulant carminative, |
8 |
DIl ( Shepu, Sowa) |
Anethum graveolens |
Umbeliifereae |
Anti spasmodic,stimulant carminative, |
9 |
Fennel
Badeeshep |
Foeniculum vulgare |
Umbeliifereae |
Aromatic stimulant & carminative |
10 |
Nutmeg ( Jaifal) |
Myristica Fragrans |
Myristicaceae |
Stomach, stimulant,carminative |
11 |
Cinnamon
Dalchini |
Cinnamomam Zeylanicum |
Lauraceae |
Carminative, stimulant, mild astringent, aromatic stimulant. |
12 |
Jatamansee |
Nardostachys Jatamansi |
Velerianaceae. |
Sedative ,antispasmodic,diuretic, emmenagogue, in epilepsy,hysteria& palpitation of heart. |
13 |
Rasana |
Alpinia Officinarum |
Zingibaraceae |
Aromatic stimulant carminative. |
14 |
Garlic |
Allium Sativum |
Lilliaceae |
Carminative , aphrodiasac,expectorant,stimulant, in amoebic disentry |
15 |
Tulsi
Holy basil |
Ocimum sanctum |
Labiateae |
Antibacterial & insecticidal, aromatic, stimulant,anticatahhral,spamolytic diaphoretic.as a immunomodulatory. |
16 |
Kapoor kachari |
Hedychium spicatum |
Zinzibaraceae. |
Stomachic, stimulant , carminative,
Flavouring agent. |
17 |
Black Pepper |
Piper Nigrum |
Peperaceae. |
Stomachic, stimulant , carminative,
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18 |
Oil of Vetiver
Khas, vala. |
Vetiveria zizanioides |
Gramineae |
Stimulant,aromatic,in prickly heat or itches, |
19 |
Cumin
( Jira) |
Cuminum cyminum |
Umbelifereae |
Carminative ,stimulant, in diarohea & dyspepsia. |
20 |
Celery
(apium,ajmoda,badee ajmod) |
Apium Graveolens |
Umbelifereae |
Stimulant,carminative, nervine sedative, rheumatism. |
21 |
Lavender |
Lavendula Officinalis |
Labiateae |
Aromatic stimulant,flavouring agent. |
22 |
Oil of Palmrose
( Rosha oil,geranium oil) |
Cymbopogon martini |
Gramineae. |
In rheumatism, skin disease,ferfumary. |
23 |
Oil of Citronella |
Cymbopogon nardus |
Gramineae. |
Perfumery, Mosquito repellent. |
24 |
Artemisia
( santonica, worm weed, kirmanee ova) |
Artemisia Brevifolia |
Compositeae. |
Strong anthalmentic |
25 |
Davana Oil |
Artemisia Pallens |
Compositeae |
Perfume |
26 |
Arnica
Leopards bane,Mountain tobacco,Wolfs ban) |
Arnika Momtana. |
Compositeae |
Counter irritant, rheumatism,spinal paralysis, |
27 |
Oil of sandal wood |
Santalum album |
Santalacese. |
Dysurea,perfumery. |
28 |
Clove |
Eugenia cariophylus |
Myrtaceae. |
Dental analgesic carminative , stimulant, aromatic,attiseptic. |
29 |
Acorus
Vekhand,Calamus,Bach,ghoda vaj,sweet flag. |
Acorus calamus |
Araceae |
Stimulant, carminative.flavouring agent. |
30 |
Cubeb
Tailed pepper,Kababchini, kankol |
Peper cubeba |
Pioeraceae |
Urinary antiseptic,cough,stimulant, aromatic. |
31 |
Forskolin
Pashanbhed |
Coleus orskohlii |
Labiateae. |
Vaso dialator,cardiao stimulant, |
32 |
Annatto |
Bixa Orellana |
Bixaceae |
Food colour,in migraine. |
33 |
Valerian
Tagar, kalavala |
Veleriana Walichii |
Valerianeceae |
Anti spasmodic , depresent. |
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Enzyme |
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1 |
Bromelian enzyme
Ananas /Pine apple fruit |
Ananas comosus |
Bromeliaceae. |
Soft tissue ,Oedema due to surgery and injury. |
2 |
Papain |
Carica Papaya |
Caricaceae |
Source of enzyme |
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RESIN |
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1 |
Ginger |
Zinzer Officinalis |
Zinziberaceae. |
Motion sickness, aromatic carminative, flavouring agent. |
2 |
Turmeric |
Curcuma Longa |
Zinziberaceae |
Antiinflammatory,spices |
3 |
Asafoetida
Hing |
Ferula foetida |
Umbeliiferae |
Carminative nervine stimulant, intestinal flatulence. |
4 |
Podophylum |
Podophylum hexandrum |
Berberidaceae |
Pergative treatment of veneral wars & anti cancer. |
5 |
Kaladana
( neel pushpee, morning glory) |
Ipomoea Hederaceae |
Convulvolaceae |
Cathartic |
6 |
Colosynth
Kadu indran. |
Citrulus Colosynthis |
cucurbiteceae |
Purgative |
7 |
Benzoin
( Ood ,loban)
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Styrax Benzoin |
styraceae |
Expectorent,carminative,appetizer |
8 |
Myrrh
Hirabol |
Commiphora Molmol |
Burserraceae |
Antiseptic , stimulant |
9 |
Storax
( Silaras ) |
Liquidamber Orientalis |
Hemamelidaceae |
Stimulant, antiseptic, perfumes. |
10 |
Gugul |
Commiphora Weightii |
Burseraceae |
Antiinflamatory, hypolipidemic. |
11 |
Boswellia
Salaii, shillakee |
Boswellia serrata |
Burseraceae |
Rhumatoid arthritis |
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ALKALOID |
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1 |
Ergot |
Secale cereale |
gramineae |
Oxitocic, migraine, |
2 |
Nuxvomica
Kuchala, crow fig seeds. |
Strychnos nuxvomica |
Loganiaceae |
CNS stimulant, bitter stomachic |
4 |
Rauwlfia
Saerp gandha |
Rauwolfia serpentina |
Apocynaceae |
Hypotensive , tranquilizer |
5 |
Vinca |
Catharanthus roseus |
Apocynaceae |
Anti cancer. |
6 |
Ipecac |
Cephaelis Ipecacuanha |
Rubiaceae |
Anti amoebic, emetic,expectorant. |
7 |
Beladona
Sag angur, Girbuti |
Atropa belladona |
Anti chlolinergic, antispasmodic |
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8 |
Dhatura
Stramomoium |
Dhatra metal |
solaneceae |
Anti cholinergic, duodenal ulcer. |
9 |
Cinchona |
Cinchona calisaya |
Rubiaceae |
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Duboisia
( Buch tree) |
Duboisia myoporoides |
Solaneceae |
Anticholinergic. |
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Areka
Supari, betel nut. |
Areca catechu |
Palmae |
Respiretory stimulant. |
10 |
Vasaka. |
Adhatoda vesica |
Acanthaceae |
Antitissue , expectorant. |
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Tea |
Thea sinensis |
Theaceae |
Diuretic, CNS stimulant. |
11 |
Aswagandha |
Withania somnifera |
solanaceae |
Sedative , anti rheumatic. |
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Coffee |
Coffea arabica |
Rubiaceae |
CNS Stimulant |
12 |
Kruchi
Kurki,kuda |
Holarrhena antidysentrica |
Apocyanaceae |
Antiamoebic. |
13 |
Ephedra |
Ephedra gerardiana |
ephedraceae |
Anti asthmatic, anti hay fever. |
14 |
Aconite
Monk shood ,bachnag ativish |
Aconitum napellus. |
Ranuculaceae |
Rhumatism & sciatica |
15 |
Gloriosa
Kallavee |
Gloriosa superba |
Liliaceae |
Gout & cancer. |
16 |
Punernava |
Boerhaavia diffussa |
Nyctaginaceae. |
Diuretic, expectorant, Jaundice |
17 |
Shankhpushpi |
Canscora decussata |
Gentianaceae |
Brain tonic & sedative |
18 |
Lobellia Herb
(Indian Tobaco , asthama weed, deonala, bantamakhu) |
Lobelia nocotianaefolia |
campanulaceae |
Asthema , respiratory stimulant. |
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Fibers |
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1 |
Cotton |
Gossipium Herbaceurre |
Malvaceae |
Surgical dressing |
2 |
Jute |
Corcorus olitorius |
Tiliaceae |
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