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Botanical Name: Bacopa Monnieri Other Names: brahmi, water hyssop, Bacopa monniera, and Herpestis monniera Bacopa is a succulent and glabrous creeping herb that roots at nodes. Its distinctive features include a spreading habit, sessile and fleshy leaves, and light bluish, purple, or white flowers. The ovate leaves are arranged opposite each other and exhibit a dotted lower…

Botanical Name: Berberis Other Names:  common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry, Dāruhaldhi” and “Citra. The root bark of Berberis aristata has been utilized by indigenous peoples for wound treatment for centuries. The mature root barks are crushed into a paste and applied to the wound’s surface. Medicinal Uses:

Botanical Name: Berberis Other Names: common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry, Dāruhaldhi” and “Citra. The root bark of Berberis aristata has been utilized by indigenous peoples for wound treatment for centuries. The mature root barks are crushed into a paste and applied to the wound’s surface. Medicinal Uses:

Botanical Name: Myristica fragrans Other Names: Jaiphal, ground spice Nutmeg, a spice with a distinctive and pungent fragrance, offers a warm, slightly sweet taste. It is a popular flavoring agent in various culinary creations, including baked goods, confections, puddings, potatoes, meats, sausages, sauces, vegetables, and beverages like eggnog. The fleshy arils enveloping the nutmeg seed serve as…

Botanical Name: Justicia adhatoda Other Names: Malabar nut, Vasaka, Boga bahok, Addasaramu, Adam Kabu, Adampaka, Adusol, Aradusī, Also, Aduraspee, Bansa, Adusogae, Adu muttada soppu, Adolakam Adhatoda vasica, belonging to the Acanthaceae family, is a shrub widely employed by medical practitioners in Asia and Europe. This plant holds a significant place in Indian traditional medicine systems, as documented…

Botanical Name: Pueraria tuberosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Other Names: kudzu, Indian kudzu, or Nepalese kudzu, Vidarikand, Bhukushmandi Vidarikand, also known as Pueraria tuberosa, is a plant highly esteemed for its nutritional benefits in Ayurveda. It is believed to possess energizing, diuretic, and galactagogue properties. This versatile plant is thought to aid in balancing all three doshas—Vata, Kapha,…

Botanical Name: Gaultheria procumbens Other Names: eastern teaberry, the checkerberry, the boxberry, or the American wintergreen. Wintergreen is a perennial evergreen shrub indigenous to eastern North America, commonly thriving in wooded and elevated mountainous regions. In late summer, this shrub produces small, waxy, white, or pale pink flowers that evolve into red fruits. Both the leaves and…

Botanical Name: Eclipta prostrata Other Names: bhangaara, maakaa, bhangaro, kesuriya, galagara. Eclipta alba is a petite, multibranched annual herbaceous plant characterized by white flower heads, belonging to the composite family. The leaves measure 4-10 cm in length and 0.8-2 cm in width, while the plant can reach up to 90 cm in height. It features slender, stiff…

Botanical Name: Senna italica Other Names: Nilavagai, Nilavarai , Neltangedu, Bhui-tarwad. The powder derived from the leaflets of Senna, specifically Cassia obovata Coll., is a cosmetic product often mistakenly referred to as ‘neutral henna.’ While conventionally known for its use as a laxative, C. obovata contains sennosides A and B as its primary active components, contributing to…