LORDS INTERNATIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT GARDEN

List of Medicinal plants for PHARMACY

Sr.NO

PLANT NAME

BOTANICAL NAME

FAMILLY

USE

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.

GLYCOSIDES

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,

TANNINS

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.

LIPPIDS

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,

TERPENOIDS

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

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,
  

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.

Enzyme

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

RESIN

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)
 

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

ALKALOID

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

8

Dhatura
Stramomoium

Dhatra metal

solaneceae

Anti cholinergic, duodenal ulcer.

9

Cinchona

Cinchona calisaya

Rubiaceae

Duboisia
( Buch tree)

Duboisia  myoporoides

Solaneceae

Anticholinergic.

Areka
Supari, betel nut.

Areca catechu

Palmae

Respiretory stimulant.

10

Vasaka.

Adhatoda vesica

Acanthaceae

Antitissue , expectorant.

Tea

Thea sinensis

Theaceae

Diuretic, CNS stimulant.

11

Aswagandha

Withania somnifera

solanaceae

Sedative , anti rheumatic.

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.

Fibers

1

Cotton

Gossipium Herbaceurre

Malvaceae

Surgical dressing

2

Jute

Corcorus  olitorius

Tiliaceae