INDIAN VALERIAN
Biological Name: Valeriana wallichii, Valeriana leschenauitic, Valeriana brunoniana
Other Names: Indian Valerian, Tagara, Tagar, Bala-tagra, Sugandh-bala
Description:
This herb is found in India, Bhutan, and Afghanistan.
Parts Used: Rhizome (root)
Medicinal Applications
Actions
analeptic, antispasmodic, carminative, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, nervine
INDIAN NIGHTSHADE
Biological Name: Solanum indicum
Other Names: Indian Nightshade, Brihati, Kantakari, Birhatta
Description: This herb is found throughout India.
Parts Used: Fruit, root, plant, seeds
Remedies For:
Actions
Herb:
aphrodisiac, astringent, cardiac tonic, carminative, cordial, resolvent.
Root:
diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant.
INDIAN MADDER
Biological Name: Rubia cordifolia, Rubia manjishta, Rubia secunda,Rubiaceae
Other Names: Indian Madder, Manjishtha, Manjit
Gandari, Manchatti, Manjishta
Description:
This is a climbing plant found in the Himalayas and hill stations in India.
Parts Used: Root, fruit
Medicinal Applications
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INDIAN BEDELLIUM
Biological Name: Balsamodendron mukul, Commiphora mukul, Balsamodendron agollocha, Commiphora africana,Burseraceae
Other Names: Indian Bedellium, Guggula, Gugal
Aphalatana, Bai- jahundana, Duk, Gugal, Gugara, Guggul, Gukkal, Gukkulu, Gum-gugul, Kou-shikaha, Maisatchi Kungiliyam, Maishakshi, Mogla, Mokhil, Mukul, Moql, Rata-dummula, Salaitree
Description:
This herb is found in many ...
INDIAN ATEES
Biological Name: Aconitum hetrophyllum,Ranunculaceae family
Other Names:
Indian Atees, Atis, Ativisha, Ataicha, Atavasa, Ateicha, Athivisha, Atirasa, Ativadayam, Ativasu, Bhangura, Pankura, Sitashringi, Upavishaaka, Vajji-turki; Vaj-turki, visha.
Description:
Ayurvedic herb. Found in sub-alpine and alpine regions; Himalayas from Indus to Kumaon.
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INDIGO/WILD
Biological Name: Baptisia tinctoria,Leguminosae
Other Names: Wild Indigo, Indigoweed
Parts Used: Root
Active Compounds:
-Isoflavones; genistein, biochanin A etc
-Flavonoids
-Alkaloids such as cytisine
-Coumarins
-Polysaccharides
Remedies For:
Anti-microbial, anti-catarrhal.
Wild Indigo is a herb used to treat focused ...
ISATIS
Biological Name: Isatidis tinctoria,Cruciferae
Other Names: Isatis leaf, Isatis, Da Qing Ye, Ban Lan Gen, indigo
Parts Used: Leaf, root
Remedies For:
Leaf: Antibacterial, antiviral, antipyretic
Root: Antibacterial, antiviral, parasiticide
Isatis leaf is useful for febrile diseases and diseases associated with epidemics. Often, both the ...
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