# Plant families > Plant families is a reference glossary of 24 entries drawn from the Ayurvedic materia medica, each listing the herbs it occurs in and the compounds it commonly appears alongside. ### Family: Amaranthaceae {#amaranthaceae} *7 members in the catalogue* - [Apamarga](/herb/apamarga/) — *Achyranthes aspera L.* (Diuretic, Wound Healing, Anti-inflammatory) - [Bhadra](/herb/bhadra/) — *Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. ex Schult.* (Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Bronchodilator) - [Kshavaka](/herb/kshavaka/) — *Amaranthus spinosus L.* (Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Wound Healing) ### Family: Apiaceae {#apiaceae} *9 members in the catalogue* - [Dhanyaka](/herb/dhanyaka/) — *Coriandrum sativum L.* (Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Neuroprotective) - [Hingupatri](/herb/hingupatri/) — *Ferula spp. (leaf portion of Ferula assa-foetida L. or related Ferula species)* (Antioxidant, Bronchodilator, Antidiabetic) - [Jeeraka](/herb/jeeraka/) — *Cuminum cyminum L.* (Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory) - [Mishreya](/herb/mishreya/) — *Foeniculum vulgare Mill.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Galactagogue) - [Yavani](/herb/yavani/) — *Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague* (Bronchodilator, Laxative, Expectorant) ### Family: Apocynaceae {#apocynaceae} *9 members in the catalogue* - [Sariva](/herb/sariva/) — *Hemidesmus indicus* (Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory) - [Sarpagandha](/herb/sarpagandha/) — *Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz* (Antihypertensive, Anxiolytic) ### Family: Araceae {#araceae} *7 members in the catalogue* - [Gajapippali](/herb/gajapippali/) — *Scindapsus officinalis (Roxb.) Schott* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Galactagogue) - [Surana](/herb/surana/) — *Amorphophallus campanulatus (Roxb.) Blume ex Decne. (syn. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson)* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Anti-inflammatory) ### Family: Asteraceae {#asteraceae} *9 members in the catalogue* - [Akarakarabha](/herb/akarakarabha/) — *Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag.* (Anticancer, Aphrodisiac, Wound Healing) - [Gorakhmundi](/herb/gorakhmundi/) — *Sphaeranthus indicus L.* (Adaptogenic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-inflammatory) - [Kasani](/herb/kasani/) — *Cichorium intybus L.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antitumor) - [Pushkarmool](/herb/pushkarmool/) — *Inula racemosa Hook. f.* (Anticancer, Hepatoprotective, Bronchodilator) ### Family: Bignoniaceae {#bignoniaceae} *5 members in the catalogue* - [Shyonaka](/herb/shyonaka/) — *Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Neuroprotective) ### Family: Burseraceae {#burseraceae} *6 members in the catalogue* - [Guggulu](/formulation/guggulu/) — *Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari (syn. Commiphora mukul)* - [Shallaki](/herb/shallaki/) — *Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr.* (Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory) ### Family: Combretaceae {#combretaceae} *7 members in the catalogue* - [Arjuna](/herb/arjuna/) — *Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.* - [Bibhitaki](/herb/bibhitaki/) — *Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.* ### Family: Cucurbitaceae {#cucurbitaceae} *8 members in the catalogue* - [Alabu](/herb/alabu/) — *Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.* (Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory) - [Indravaruni](/herb/indravaruni/) — *Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic) - [Kushmanda](/herb/kushmanda/) — *Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.* (Antioxidant, Nootropic, Medhya (Nootropic)) ### Family: Euphorbiaceae {#euphorbiaceae} *11 members in the catalogue* - [Danti](/herb/danti/) — *Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Muell.-Arg.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Hepatoprotective) - [Eranda](/herb/eranda/) — *Ricinus communis L.* (Wound Healing, Laxative, Anti-inflammatory) - [Eranda Paka](/herb/eranda-paka/) — *Ricinus communis L. (processed castor preparation)* (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Laxative) - [Eranda Patra](/herb/eranda-patra/) — *Ricinus communis L. (leaves)* (Wound Healing, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory) - [Kampillaka](/herb/kampillaka/) — *Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Mull. Arg.* (Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory) - [Saptala](/herb/saptala/) — *Euphorbia dracunculoides Lam.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Laxative) ### Family: Lauraceae {#lauraceae} *7 members in the catalogue* - [Twak Cinnamon](/herb/twak-cinnamon/) — *Cinnamomum verum* (Antioxidant, Antitumor, Antidiabetic) ### Family: Menispermaceae {#menispermaceae} *6 members in the catalogue* - [Ambasthaki](/herb/ambasthaki/) — *Cissampelos pareira L.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic) - [Giloy](/herb/guduchi/) — *Tinospora cordifolia* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Medhya (Nootropic)) - [Giloy Satva](/herb/giloy-satva/) — *Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers (aqueous starch extract)* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Adaptogenic) - [Guduchi](/herb/guduchi/) — *Tinospora cordifolia* (Antioxidant, Medhya (Nootropic), Adaptogenic) ### Family: Moraceae {#moraceae} *8 members in the catalogue* - [Ashwattha](/herb/ashwattha/) — *Ficus religiosa L.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing) - [Nyagrodha](/herb/nyagrodha/) — *Ficus benghalensis L.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing) - [Plaksha](/herb/plaksha/) — *Ficus lacor Buch.-Ham.* (Wound Healing, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial) - [Udumbara](/herb/udumbara/) — *Ficus racemosa Linn.* (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Antidiabetic) ### Family: Myrtaceae {#myrtaceae} *15 members in the catalogue* - Eucalyptus Medicinal — *[Eucalyptus](/herb/eucalyptus/) globulus* (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Antidiabetic) - Eucalyptus Oil — *[Eucalyptus](/herb/eucalyptus/) globulus* (Expectorant, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory) - [Laung](/herb/laung/) — *Syzygium aromaticum* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antitumor) - Red River Gum — *[Eucalyptus](/herb/eucalyptus/) camaldulensis* (Wound Healing, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory) ### Family: Oleaceae {#oleaceae} *6 members in the catalogue* - [Parijata](/herb/parijata/) — *Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L.* (Antioxidant, Neuroprotective, Antimicrobial) ### Family: Orchidaceae {#orchidaceae} *5 members in the catalogue* - [Jivaka](/herb/jivaka/) — *Malaxis muscifera (Lindl.) Kuntze / Malaxis acuminata D. Don* (Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac, Adaptogenic) - [Riddhi](/herb/riddhi/) — *Habenaria intermedia D. Don* (Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac, Neuroprotective) ### Family: Piperaceae {#piperaceae} *9 members in the catalogue* - [Black Pepper](/herb/black-pepper/) — *Piper nigrum* (Antioxidant) - [Chavya](/herb/chavya/) — *Piper retrofractum Vahl (syn. Piper chaba Hunter)* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Hepatoprotective) - [Kankola](/herb/kankola/) — *Piper cubeba L.f.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic) - [Pippali](/herb/pippali/) — *Piper longum* (Anticancer, Bronchodilator, Rasayana) - [Pippali Moola](/herb/pippali-moola/) — *Piper longum L. (root)* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Bronchodilator) ### Family: Plantaginaceae {#plantaginaceae} *7 members in the catalogue* - [Brahmi](/herb/brahmi/) — *Bacopa monnieri* (Antioxidant, Nootropic, Medhya (Nootropic)) ### Family: Polyherbal compound formula {#polyherbal-compound-formula} *4 members in the catalogue* - Gabur 25 original Tibetan formula — *Polyherbal formula (25 ingredients); includes [camphor](/herb/camphor/) as principal ingredient* (Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic) ### Family: Ranunculaceae {#ranunculaceae} *15 members in the catalogue* - [Kalajaji](/herb/kalajaji/) — *Nigella sativa L.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic) - [Kalonji](/herb/kalonji/) — *Nigella sativa* (Anticancer, Bronchodilator, Antidiabetic) ### Family: Rubiaceae {#rubiaceae} *11 members in the catalogue* - [Kadamba](/herb/kadamba/) — *Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic) - [Lavali](/herb/lavali/) — *Meyna spinosa Roxb. ex Link* (Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial) - [Madanaphala](/herb/madanaphala/) — *Randia dumetorum (Retz.) Lam. (syn. Randia spinosa, Catunaregam spinosa)* (Wound Healing, Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory) - [Prasarini](/herb/prasarini/) — *Paederia foetida L.* (Antitumor, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory) ### Family: Rutaceae {#rutaceae} *16 members in the catalogue* - [Bijapura](/herb/bijapura/) — *Citrus medica L.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic) - [Bilva Majja](/herb/bilva-majja/) — *Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (fruit pulp)* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic) - [Bilwa Patra](/herb/bilwa-patra/) — *Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (leaves)* (Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Neuroprotective) - [Kapittha](/herb/kapittha/) — *Limonia acidissima Groff (syn. Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle)* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing) - [Matulunga](/herb/matulunga/) — *Citrus medica L.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic) - [Nimbu](/herb/nimbu/) — *Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic) ### Family: Solanaceae {#solanaceae} *14 members in the catalogue* - [Ashwagandha](/herb/ashwagandha/) — *Withania somnifera* (Antioxidant, Adaptogenic, Rasayana) - [Ashwagandha](/herb/ashwagandha/) — *Withania somnifera* (Antioxidant, Adaptogenic, Rasayana) - [Brihati](/herb/brihati/) — *Solanum indicum L.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Bronchodilator) - [Kantakari](/herb/kantakari/) — *Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. & Wendl. (syn. S. surattense Burm. f., S. virginianum L.)* (Antioxidant, Bronchodilator, Anti-inflammatory) ### Family: Zygophyllaceae {#zygophyllaceae} *5 members in the catalogue* - [Dhamasa](/herb/dhamasa/) — *Fagonia cretica L. / Fagonia arabica L.* (Anticancer, Adaptogenic, Antidiabetic) - [Ingudi](/herb/ingudi/) — *Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing) --- Canonical version of this page: https://nighantu.ageayurveda.com/glossary/plant-families/ Published by Age Ayurveda in the Nighantu. Educational reference only. Incorporates material from the Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database under CC BY 4.0.