It is herbaceous plant of #Asteraceae family and commonly known as #Cudweed(#धुडू). It relieves from #anxiety and induces #sleep by using #pillows, and #mattresses fabricated from its white fibers as evidenced from #ethnomedicinal experiences. It contains #coumarins, #lithospermic acid, #ursolic acid, #betulinic acid, and #baicalin. Additionally, it has been shown to have #anti-diabetic, #anti-hypertensive, #anti-ulcer, #anti-sore, and immunity-boosting properties in #HIV-positive individuals.
A perennial herbaceous plant of #Oxalidaceae family, commonly known as #Pink sorrel. It has wide therapeutic application for curing number of disorders and diseases including #nocturnal emission(#nightfall), #warts, #mouth ulcers, #fever, and #neurodegenerative disorders. It is propagated through #rhizome.
A rabi crop commonly known as #hedgemustard/ #Londonrocket(#खूबकला), belonging to #Brassicaceae family. It’s used as natural #immunity booster and helpful in curing #exanthemata, #typhoid, #UTI, #bronchitis, #rheumatism, and general body #inflammation.
A perennial herbaceous plant of #Caryophyllaceae family commonly known as #Chickweed (बुच- बुचका). Its green tea/decoction is highly effective in regulating #endocrine gland and its associated thyroid stimulating hormones (#TSH). It prevents from subacute #thyroiditis (#SAT), a condition in which temporary increase in thyroid hormone takes place in patients after 2-3 weeks of upper respiratory tract infection of common cold/#COVID-19/ #flu/ #influenza. The long-term uses of thyroid hormones medication (#levothyroxine) may cause #thyrotoxicosis (#Graves’ disease, #Plummer disease, & toxic #adenoma) in such type of patients. The green tea of Stellaria media prevents from SAT and thyroiditis. The green tea of the plant also shows #anti-obesity, #antidiabetic, #antihypertensive, and #anti-cancerous activity through inhibiting pancreatic amylase, lipase, and several other metabolic pathways.
A tall glabrous shrub belonging to #Euphorbiaceae family and commonly known as #Castor oil plant (#अरंडी के तेल का पेड़). This plant has external and internal therapeutic application across the different systems of healing including #Ayurveda, #Unani, #Homoeopathy, #Siddha, and Modern medicines. It’s used for curing #typhoid, #asthma, #lumbago, #sciatica, and #ulcer. The Apigenin and luteolin flavonoids are responsible for muscle relaxant, #bronchodilator and #antihistaminic activities by inhibiting #basophil and #neutrophil cells and their histamine and Beta glucuronidase release respectively. It’s also beneficial in moisturizing the dry skin and protectant of skin from bacterial and fungal attacks.
A herbaceous wild medicinal plant belonging to #Plantaginaceae family, and most commonly seen in agriculture land. It comprises #proteins, carbohydrates, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and several #flavonoids. It’s having wide therapeutic application including gastro intestinal #worm infestations, #anemia, #malnutrition, and #gastric ulcer. It may be substituted to #Albendazole for worm infestation. It remediates the liver and kidney. It is also used as paste for curing #wrinkles and for enhancing #glow of the face.
Indian squill-कोलकंद, a perennial herb of Asparagaceae family comprising several glycosides, flavonoids, phytosterol, scillaren A & B. It’s a wonderful #cardiotonic, and #liver rejuvenator. It cures #pneumonia fever, #fatty-liver, #paralysis, #warts, and #foot corn. It’s processed before administration and its excess intake may cause #paralysis
#पालक/#Spinach-a herbaceous plant of Chenopodiaceae family, comprising several #minerals and #vitamins for the nutrition and general body #strengthening. It is used for curing #respiratory disorders (#asthma), #calculi, #fever, #intestinal problems, #jaundice, and #skin affliction. It also increases glow of the face by its #antioxidant effect. It may increase the blood pressure. Hence, it is advised for #kidney and #hypertensive patients to consume it carefully in the daytime.
A herbaceous plant most commonly known as #Tomato-टमाटर, belonging to #Solanaceae family. It's powerhouse of several minerals and natural source of #lycopene. It has free radical #scavenging activity and protect us against the #neurodegenerative disorders. It shows #anti-cancerous activity in #endometrial, #prostate, #lungs, and #pancreatic cancer. It prevents from #acidosis, the untreated acidosis may cause calcium #deficiency, #headache, #migraine, general #bodyache, #hormonal-imbalance, and #sexual dysfunctions. #Seeds should be removed for better health benefits and pulp of skin show #antiwrinkle/#antiaging properties.
A herbaceous plant most commonly seen and grown for #ornamentation purpose and known as sadabahar-#सदाबहार, a member of #Apocynaceae family. It has wide therapeutic application including #autoimmune disorders. Infusion of #leaves and #flowers is used for #regulating #blood pressure, blood #glucose level, bad #cholesterol, and #insomnia problems. Ursolic acid, indole alkaloids, and behenic acid show #anti-oxidant, #anti-inflammatory, and #anti-apoptotic activities.
A therapeutically valuable #white #flowered plant of #Plumbaginaceae family commonly known as White Leadwort/#सफेद चित्रक. The major active constituents are alpha/beta amyrin, lupeol, chitranone, plumbagic acid, and elliptinone. Sometimes #recurrent fever causes #splenomegaly and results into #anemia and digestive disturbances. These types of patients are cured by it through remediation of liver and spleen. It shows #antibacterial, #antifungal, and #antileprotic properties. It's propagated through seeds and cuttings. Pregnant women should avoid its use due to abortive nature of the plant.
सेनजी मेथी, #वन मेथी-#Melilotus indicus is a herbaceous plant of Fabaceae. Several active constituents (#coumarins, #melilotin, #flavonoids, #anthraquinone glycosides, #choline, #triterpenes) are found in it which are responsible for its #anticoagulant, #antithrombotic, and for decreasing the risk of #neuraltube defects. 2gm powder #hot-infusion/#green tea per day is recommended daily dose for its #safe usage. Excess amount may cause internal hemorrhage similar to #warfarin. In homoeopathy its mother #tincture is prepared to cure internal hemorrhage. The #principle of law of simitars justify its mode of action. It is also used for curing #venous circulation disturbances (#heaviness of legs), #insomnia, #neuralgia, and #migraine. Pregnant women should avoid its consumption
A perennial herbaceous plant belonging to #asphodelaceae family. It's propagated through #stolon and whole plant is used for therapeutic purpose. It's used as purgative, digestive, and carminative. It's therapeutic application and combinations are dependent on #prakriti of the patient. Most prominently used for curing #abdominal disease-उदर रोग, #recurrent fever-विषम ज्वर, #chronic fever-जीर्ण ज्वर, तथा, #goiter-गलगंड में उपयोगी. It's overdose and long-term use may cause #jointproblems
A perennial plant of #euphorbiaceae family therapeutically used in multiple systems of healings along with its #ornamental application in our #home-gardens. Whole plant parts are used for the purpose. A natural emetic agent-#euphorbol and snake #venom antidotes-#stigmasterol and #beta sitosterol are active constituents of the plant. It is used to cure all sorts of #bleeding disorders (#piles, #periods, #colitis), #intestinal worms, #asthma, #diabetes, #skin diseases, #earache, #insect-sting and #reptiles-bites. #Pregnant women should avoid its use due to abortive nature of plant.
#Poinsettia-Euphorbia pulcherrima-#Euphorbiacae a perennial shrub used for healing multiple disorders. Several #alkaloids, #saponins, and #glycoalkaloid compounds are found in #latex of the plant. Latex is applied #externally for curing #psoriasis, #eczema, #skin afflictions, #rheumatism, and #arthritis. The soft leaves are used for healing #wounds and #intestinal worms. Propagation is performed through #stem cutting, and #air layering. The oral administration of latex may cause #nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. Hence, only external application of latex is recommended for therapeutic purpose.
#छोटा अकरकरा-#Anacyclus pyrethrum a herbal medicinal plant of multiple system of healing including #ayurveda, #unani, #homoeopathy, #siddha, and #modern system. The whole plant powder is used for therapeutic purpose. It's used for curing #migraine, #throat infection, #pharyngitis, #seizures, and #epilepsy, #toothache, #face-neuralgia, #sciatica, #heart-weakness, #paralysis, and several other types of #vitiated-vatta disorders including #insomnia.
A perennial herb of #cactaceae used for curing #bacterial infections viz. #Propionibacterium #acne, #Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and #Klebsiella pneumoniae. People generally say the white flowers of this plant as #Brahamkamal. Although, the original Brahamkamal is #Saussurea obvallata. Leaves, flowers, stem, and roots are used for therapeutic purposes such as natural #wound healer, #antidiabetic, #heart tonic, #aphrodisiac, and for its significant #nutritive properties. Propagation is performed through its, leaves, stem, and roots.
#देसी कीकर, #बबूल- #Acacicia nilotica- One of the valuable medicinal trees not only useful for #human beings but also to #animal care. It's a tree of arid and semi-arid region. It's used for healing #fractures-#अस्थि-भंग, #tonsils-#गलतुण्डिका, #mouth sores-#मुँह के छाले, #rheumatism-#गठिया, and #dropsy-#जलोदर., It is also beneficial in reducing #body #fat. #Antiviral and healing potential in animals including #hoot rot, #foot and #mouth disorders, and #genital #prolpase in cattle is also witnessed.
A wild medicinal shrub of #Solanaceae family. The whole plant parts are used for healing purpose. Some of the crucial disorders and diseases in which it is safely administered include #asthma, #migraine, #शिरशूल, #piles-#अर्श, #गर्भस्थापक, #उदरशूल-#stomachache ,#बेहोशी -#unconsciousness को दूर करने के लिए, और #बुखार-#fever के निराकरण के लिए.
A tropical and sub-tropical shrub of arid and semi-arid region having vast therapeutic applications. It possess #polyphenolic compounds, #antioxidants, and #immunomodulatory activity. It is effective against #food born infection (#nosocomial infections) and a better #substitute of #antibiotics. Antibiotics generally cause loss of appetite, abdominal pain, nausea, and #dysbiosis (gut microbial imbalance-disturbed level of #Lactobacillus, #Streptococcus, #Bifidobacterium, & #Enterobacteria, resulting into penetration of foreign agents). Indian Jujube is used for curing #rheumatism, #remittent fever, #mental disorders, and #anxiety. It is also used as #hair conditioner. It's swaras/ extract has #anti-acetylcholine esterase activity. Hence, it should not be recommended to Parkinson's patient.
A perennial and #natural color giving #lipstick tree. It is used for curing #remittent fever through #liver detoxification and #free radicle scavenging mechanism. Natural color giving #bixin along with beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin shows #antioxidant, and #anticancer activity. It' s natural edible color used in #food/#nutraceuticals, #cosmeceuticals, #pharmaceuticals, and #textile industries. Propagation is performed through #stem cuttings, and #seeds.
A herbaceous plant belonging to Solanaceae family and having wide therapeutic applications associated with #respiratory system (#bronchitis, #pleurisy, #pneumonia, #expectorant, #mucolytic), #digestive system (#diarrhea, #piles, #fever, #hiccups, #splenomegaly, #dropsy (जलोदर), excretory system (#polyuria), #reproductive system (#spermopoeitic, # promote conceiving) and #general body rejuvenator. It also acts as #antidote of #rat bites (#चूहे के काटने की दवा).
Annual herb belonging to #Asteraceae family and commonly seen as weed. It has wide #therapeutic applications including #antidandruff for #shiny, #silky and #lustrous #hair. It prevents from #hair fall and strengthens the #hair roots. It is also used as #anti-tetanus, #anti-asthmatic, #anti-inflammatory, and #anti-allergic. It's also a wonder #styptic (to prevent blood loss) for cuts.
A medium size tree having bipinnate #compound leaves. It shows #nervine tonic, #cooling, and #laxative activity. It is used to cure nervine disorders (#parkinson's disorder), # asthisandhan, #dysuria, #vertigo, #digestive disorders, #earache, #eye disorders, #majja kampan and #leucorrhoea. It is also used as natural #hair remover, and as an #antidote of nails and #teeth bite. It is one of the #sacred plant of #nakshatra vatika.
#Indian mulberry tree (#शहतूत) not only used for #sericulture but also used for therapeutic purpose. Whole plant parts are used for the purpose and a #powerhouse of natural vitamins. Its' a #Vattahar, #Pittahar, and #Kaphanishkarak. It's medicinally useful in # Polyuria, #Anti-thirst, #Swarbhang (hoarseness), #udardah, and #chaatidah.Its propagated through #air layering.
A perennial #rhizomatous plant used for improving #metabolic dysregulations particularly concerned with #digestive system. It exhibits #enterokinase (secreted from #duodenum cells) activity which converts #trypsinogen to trypsin and resulting into activation of #pancreatic zymogens. This increases the #sensitivity of #insulin for blood glucose via #improving liver and #pancreatic metabolic activities. Also useful in #reducing blood pressure through #regulating fatty acids and #cholesterol metabolism. It is successfully #propagated through rhizomes.
A medicinally #valuable tree and whole plant parts are used for therapeutic purpose. It's successfully propagated by seeds and stem cuttings (through the application of plant #growth hormone). It is #wonder emmenagogue which is used to cure #cervical cancer, #urinogenital disorders, #gonorrhoea, #menorrhagia. It’s a good #substitute of #non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (#NSAIDS) for #relaxing muscular #spasms. Its usage is strictly #prohibited to pregnant women.
A shrub belonging to #Bignoniaceae family and commonly known as #yellow trumpet vine/#yellow bells, and #traditional Mexicans medicine. It shows #hypocholesterolemic effect through inhibiting #pancreatic lipase enzyme. #Chrysoeriol and #apigenin are neuroprotective constituents, helpful in #Parkinson's disease. Fant of #apical leaves, and #flowers used for #anti-cancerous property in #cervical, #colon, and #lung cancer. It may cause #Oligoasthenospermia (OAT) for long duration of usage (more than 3 months) and in #excess daily dose intake (more than 10-15 ml). At least give 15 days break after 3 months of #administration. Propagation is done through seeds and #stem cuttings.
A medicinal tree of #subtropical climate. Propagated through #air layering (#gooti) and seeds. The whole plant parts are used for #healing purpose. It's used as #antidiabetic, #antiemetic (#pittajvaman), #anti-diarrheal, and #anti-dysenteric. Also used as #wound healer (#dushtvaran), and for curing #anemia, #joint pain, #leucorrhea, and #menorrhagia #problems.
A small tree used for #relieving #mental stress, #anxiety, #insomnia, #diabetes, and #gonorrhoea. Also has wide application in #cosmeceuticals for #skin care and #aromatherapy. It's #latex, #flowers, bark, and roots are used for therapeutic purpose. Propagated through stem cutting.
A perennial climber used for therapeutic purpose. Its propagation is successfully performed through seeds, and cuttings. Its whole plant part is used for healing purpose. It's used for curing #insanity, #intestinal TB, #hiccups, #Sannipata jwar, #Visham jwar, #chronic fever (#Jeeran jwar), #prameha (#discharge), #Hridyashool, #Vattashool, #dysuria, #jaundice, #piles, #eyes disorders, and #joint pain. It is also used for enhancing #memory and #body stamina. People should not take more than one month at a time and at least give 10-15 days break. It's excess intake may show #hypotensive activity.
A perennial climber having #phytoremediation (Co-60, Cs-137), #calming, #air cleansing (#formaldehyde, #benzene, #trichloroethylene, #carbon monoxide), #antimicrobial, #antiarthritic, and #anti-termites’ activities (against Indian white termite- #Odontotermes obesus). In recent researches it has also been established that its ethanolic extract showed #anticancer activity (against #breast carcinoma cell line T-47D). In crude form it should not be taken, it may cause #abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. Propagation is done through #stem cutting.
A shrub having wide therapeutic application in #vatta disorders. #Whole plant parts are used for healing purpose. Propagated through seeds and vegetative methods. It’s used as #analgesic and #antipyretic. It remediates #sciatica, #lumbago, #slip disc, #earache, #infertility, #premenstrual syndrome (PMS), #acute rheumatism, and #tonsilitis.
A shrub having wide application for human and animal care formulations. The different plant part including leaves, bark, fruits, flowers, and roots are used for different healing purposes. It's #wonderful remedy for curing #migraine, #jaundice, #leprosy, #splenomegaly, #lumbago, #gonorrhoea, #herpes lesions, and #amenorrhea. In animal #trichophyton verrucosum causes #cattle ringworms which is healed through the external application of its paste. Propagation is done through seeds and #cuttings.
A perennial herb having wide #therapeutic properties. Useful in human as #kaphapittasamak, #nutritive, #antiaging, #antiwrinkle, #antispasmodic, #antidote for #bhang, #epistaxis, #haematuria, #haemoptysis, #menorhagia, #leucorrhea) and #antiviral activities in animals including #ranikhet, #blue tongue, #fowl pox, #foot and mouth disease). #Propagation through seeds. Seeds are also used for #seminal activity.
Annual herbaceous rabi crop cultivated through seed for #edible oil. The essential oil, leaves, and soft stem is good sources of #vitamin A, fibres, #essential minerals, #flavonoids, and #antioxidants. Used for #skin ailments, liver detoxifier, #stomachic, digestive, #neuralgia, #weight loss and in #ethnoveterinary purpose.
A perennial herb useful in #intestinal and #anal worms’ expulsion. It has #emmenagogue activity. Helpful in controlling and #nymphomania. In homoeopathy mother tincture is prepared to cure #vomiting, and #inflammation. In #unani system of healing #unconsciousness caused due to #over intake alcohol is also cured.
A small size perennial plant for #liver rejuvenation. It's swaras is used for #leucoderma, #obesity, #constipation, and #eye sight. The seed paste is applied on #ringworm, leucoderma, and other #skin afflicted disorders. #Propagation is successfully performed through seeds. It contains #anthraquinone glycoside the active principle responsible for #laxative properties.
#Ornamental plant for #hair care and #skin care formulations. Used for #menorrhagia, #blood sugar and #blood pressure control through its #diuretic nature. It should be prohibited in kidney, liver, #lactating mothers, and #pregnant women.
Plant based #natural supplement and #adaptogen. Used for #lowering high glycaemic index in #obese person. Also used for curing sexually transmitted diseases like #syphilis and #gonorrhoeic. #Propagation is done through bulbils and tubers.
Plants is used for curing #gall bladder stone through #controlling vitiated #pitta and #vatta disorders. Whole plant powder is #anabolic and #androgenic.