Herbs

Name: LASUNA ( लहसुन  ) Description:  Botanical name : Allium sativum Linn. Family : Liliaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Lasuna, Ugragandha, Bhootaghni, Rasona AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES  Rasa    : Madhura, Lavana, Katu, Tikta, Kashaya Guna   : Snigdha, Teekshna, Pichila, Guru, Sara Virya   : Ushna Vipaka: Katu PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English  : Garlic Hindi  : Beluli, Lahsun Malayalam : Veluthulli, Vellulli, Vellavenkayam. Distribution – Cultivated in U.P, Bihar, Karnataka, and...

Name: KAMSAMARA ( कांसमार )   Description:  Botanical name : Hugonia mystax Linn. Family : Linaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Kamsamara AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES  Rasa    : Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura Guna   : Guru Virya   : Seeta PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English     : Climbing flax Hindi        : Kamsamara Malayalam    : Kartotti, Motirakkanni Distribution – Throughout India growing in dry forests. PLANT DESCRIPTION  A large shrubby climber....

Name: JYOTISHMATI ( ज्योतिष्मती ) Description:  Botanical name : Celastrus paniculatus Willd. Family : Celastraceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Jyotishmati, Tejovati, Bahuphala, Peetataila AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES  Rasa    : Katu, Tikta Guna   : Snigdha, Sara, Teekshna Virya   : Ushna Vipaka : Katu Prabhava : Medhya PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English     : Black oil tree, Climbing staff plant Hindi        : Malkangani, Malkunki Malayalam    : Cherupunna,...

Name: JAYANTI ( जयंती ) Description:  Botanical name : Tridax procumbens Linn. Family : Asteraceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Jayanti, Ekapushpi, Vranaropani AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES Rasa    : Kashaya, Amla, Tikta Guna   : Guru, Snigdha Virya   : Seeta PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English     : Coat buttons, Mexican daisy Hindi        : Jayanti Malayalam    : Chiravanakku, Chiravanak Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in planes. PLANT...

Name: JAPA ( गुडहल ) Description: Botanical name : Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn. Family : Malvaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Japa, Ondrapuspi, Ragapuspi AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES  Rasa    : Kashaya Guna   : Lakhu, Rooksha, Shlasna Virya   : Seeta PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES Hindi        :     Gudahal English  :      Chinese hibiscus Malayalam    :     Chemparatty PLANT DESCRIPTION  An evergreen woody shrub grows up to...

Name: Amla ( अमला ) Description:  Botanical name : EMBLICA OFFICINALIS Family : EUPHORBIACEAE SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Amala, Amalaka, Amalakah, Amraphalam, Amulki, Amalakam, Amalaki, Dhatri, Dhatri-phala, Dhatriphalam, Kamu, Sriphalam, Tisya, Umrita, Vayastha AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES  Rasa    : Madhur, Amal, Katu, Tikt, Kashay Guna   : Guru, Ruksha, Sheet Virya   : Sheeta PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English     : Indian gooseberry Hindi        : Awala Malayalam    : Nellikai, Nelli Distribution – This species is paleotropical in its distribution...

Name : Akhroth Description: Botanical name : Juglans regia Linn. var. kumaonia DC Family : Juglandaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Akshota, Akshotaka AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES Rasa    : Madhura, Kashaya Guna   : Guru Virya   : Ushna PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English     :     Walnut Hindi        :     Akhor, Akhrot Malayalam    :     Akrot, Akshotaka vriksham Distribution : Cultivated in the Himalayas. PLANT DESCRIPTION A moderate to large sized deciduous monoecious tree grows up to 35 meters...

Name: AKSHIPUSHPI Description: Botanical name : Exacum bicolor Roxb. Family : Gentianaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Akshipushpi. AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES Rasa    : Tikta, Kashaya Guna   : Lakhu Virya   : Seeta PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English     : Country creet Hindi        : Darachiratta Malayalam    : Kannanthali Distribution – Growing naturally in rocky grasslands of Kerala. PLANT DESCRIPTION An erect annual herb grows up to 60 cm in height. Leaves simple, opposite, corrugated, obtuse and...

Description:  Botanical name : Zingiber officinale Rosc. Family : Zingiberaceae AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES  Rasa    : Katu Guna   : Guru, Rooksha, Virya   : Ushna Vipaka : Madhura PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES (Synonym) Sanskrit :Ardraka, Shundi, Shrngavera, Mahoushadhi English  : Ginger Hindi     : Adarak Malayalam : Inchi PLANT DESCRIPTION A slender, perennial, rhizomatous herb. Leaves linear, sessile and glabrous. Flowers are yellowish green seen in...