Tulasi- Ocimum Sanctum | Lotus -Nymphaea stellata | Azadirachta indica-Neem | Clitoria ternatea - Aparajitha |
Rauwolfia
serpentina-sapagandha |
Action
Leaf—carminative,
stomachic,antispasmodic,
antiasthmatic,antirheumatic,
expectorant,.
.. |
Used in the form
of an infusion
internally for
chronic
diarrhoea, as a douche for leucorrhoea and vaginitis, as a gargle for sore throat. Also given internally in prostatis. |
It is a large
tree growing up
to 18 m. high
with almost a
straight trunk. Leaves- pinnate, crowded at the ends, of branches; |
This plant’s
root is
specially used
for leucoderma.
It is also
considered as
Visahara. Brhat
Trayi texts do
not come across
the term
Aparajita. |
This
drug used in
epilepsy,unmada
etc. reserpine
separated from
this plant |
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Crocus sativus-KUMKUM |
Bacopa Monnieri-BRAHMI |
Curcuma longa- haridra |
Holerrhena antidycentrica-KUTUJA |
Plumbago zeylanica-chitraka |
Crocuses belong to the family Iridaceae. The saffron crocus is classified as Crocus sativus, It is a shrub. Leaves are seen towards the base of the stem and are compactly arranged |
The controversy
on Brãhmi and
Mandükaparni is
never ending. it
used as brain
tonic, 1.Centella asiatica [AD] 2. B. monnieri [AD] |
The turmeric
rhizomes are
dried as it is
they appear dark
brown coloured.
To preserve the
roots formers
treat it by
boiling and then drying which gives yellow colour. |
A small
deciduous tree. Leaves- elliptic oblong, ovate or ovate-oblong. Flowers- in corymbose cymes, whiter fragrant |
Present research
reveals that
plumbagin
obtained of P.
zeylanica is a
potent
cytotoxic/anti-cancer
agent. A perennial herb with 0.6-1.5 m long stems, some what woody, spreading, glabrous. |
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