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 — Achyranthes aspera L. (Diuretic, Wound Healing, Anti-inflammatory)
- Bhadra — Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. ex Schult. (Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Bronchodilator)
- Kshavaka — Amaranthus spinosus L. (Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Wound Healing)
Family: Apiaceae {#apiaceae}
9 members in the catalogue
- Dhanyaka — Coriandrum sativum L. (Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Neuroprotective)
- Hingupatri — Ferula spp. (leaf portion of Ferula assa-foetida L. or related Ferula species) (Antioxidant, Bronchodilator, Antidiabetic)
- Jeeraka — Cuminum cyminum L. (Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- Mishreya — Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Galactagogue)
- Yavani — Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague (Bronchodilator, Laxative, Expectorant)
Family: Apocynaceae {#apocynaceae}
9 members in the catalogue
- Sariva — Hemidesmus indicus (Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory)
- Sarpagandha — Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz (Antihypertensive, Anxiolytic)
Family: Araceae {#araceae}
7 members in the catalogue
- Gajapippali — Scindapsus officinalis (Roxb.) Schott (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Galactagogue)
- 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 — Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag. (Anticancer, Aphrodisiac, Wound Healing)
- Gorakhmundi — Sphaeranthus indicus L. (Adaptogenic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-inflammatory)
- Kasani — Cichorium intybus L. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antitumor)
- Pushkarmool — Inula racemosa Hook. f. (Anticancer, Hepatoprotective, Bronchodilator)
Family: Bignoniaceae {#bignoniaceae}
5 members in the catalogue
- Shyonaka — Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Neuroprotective)
Family: Burseraceae {#burseraceae}
6 members in the catalogue
- Guggulu — Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari (syn. Commiphora mukul)
- Shallaki — Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr. (Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory)
Family: Combretaceae {#combretaceae}
7 members in the catalogue
- Arjuna — Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.
- Bibhitaki — Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.
Family: Cucurbitaceae {#cucurbitaceae}
8 members in the catalogue
- Alabu — Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. (Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory)
- Indravaruni — Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- Kushmanda — Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. (Antioxidant, Nootropic, Medhya (Nootropic))
Family: Euphorbiaceae {#euphorbiaceae}
11 members in the catalogue
- Danti — Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Muell.-Arg. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Hepatoprotective)
- Eranda — Ricinus communis L. (Wound Healing, Laxative, Anti-inflammatory)
- Eranda Paka — Ricinus communis L. (processed castor preparation) (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Laxative)
- Eranda Patra — Ricinus communis L. (leaves) (Wound Healing, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory)
- Kampillaka — Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Mull. Arg. (Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- Saptala — Euphorbia dracunculoides Lam. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Laxative)
Family: Lauraceae {#lauraceae}
7 members in the catalogue
- Twak Cinnamon — Cinnamomum verum (Antioxidant, Antitumor, Antidiabetic)
Family: Menispermaceae {#menispermaceae}
6 members in the catalogue
- Ambasthaki — Cissampelos pareira L. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- Giloy — Tinospora cordifolia (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Medhya (Nootropic))
- Giloy Satva — Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers (aqueous starch extract) (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Adaptogenic)
- Guduchi — Tinospora cordifolia (Antioxidant, Medhya (Nootropic), Adaptogenic)
Family: Moraceae {#moraceae}
8 members in the catalogue
- Ashwattha — Ficus religiosa L. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- Nyagrodha — Ficus benghalensis L. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- Plaksha — Ficus lacor Buch.-Ham. (Wound Healing, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial)
- Udumbara — Ficus racemosa Linn. (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Antidiabetic)
Family: Myrtaceae {#myrtaceae}
15 members in the catalogue
- Eucalyptus Medicinal — Eucalyptus globulus (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Antidiabetic)
- Eucalyptus Oil — Eucalyptus globulus (Expectorant, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
- Laung — Syzygium aromaticum (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antitumor)
- Red River Gum — Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Wound Healing, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory)
Family: Oleaceae {#oleaceae}
6 members in the catalogue
- Parijata — Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. (Antioxidant, Neuroprotective, Antimicrobial)
Family: Orchidaceae {#orchidaceae}
5 members in the catalogue
- Jivaka — Malaxis muscifera (Lindl.) Kuntze / Malaxis acuminata D. Don (Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac, Adaptogenic)
- Riddhi — Habenaria intermedia D. Don (Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac, Neuroprotective)
Family: Piperaceae {#piperaceae}
9 members in the catalogue
- Black Pepper — Piper nigrum (Antioxidant)
- Chavya — Piper retrofractum Vahl (syn. Piper chaba Hunter) (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Hepatoprotective)
- Kankola — Piper cubeba L.f. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- Pippali — Piper longum (Anticancer, Bronchodilator, Rasayana)
- Pippali Moola — Piper longum L. (root) (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Bronchodilator)
Family: Plantaginaceae {#plantaginaceae}
7 members in the catalogue
- 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 as principal ingredient (Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic)
Family: Ranunculaceae {#ranunculaceae}
15 members in the catalogue
- Kalajaji — Nigella sativa L. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- Kalonji — Nigella sativa (Anticancer, Bronchodilator, Antidiabetic)
Family: Rubiaceae {#rubiaceae}
11 members in the catalogue
- Kadamba — Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- Lavali — Meyna spinosa Roxb. ex Link (Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial)
- Madanaphala — Randia dumetorum (Retz.) Lam. (syn. Randia spinosa, Catunaregam spinosa) (Wound Healing, Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory)
- Prasarini — Paederia foetida L. (Antitumor, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory)
Family: Rutaceae {#rutaceae}
16 members in the catalogue
- Bijapura — Citrus medica L. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- Bilva Majja — Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (fruit pulp) (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- Bilwa Patra — Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (leaves) (Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Neuroprotective)
- Kapittha — Limonia acidissima Groff (syn. Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle) (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- Matulunga — Citrus medica L. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
- Nimbu — Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic)
Family: Solanaceae {#solanaceae}
14 members in the catalogue
- Ashwagandha — Withania somnifera (Antioxidant, Adaptogenic, Rasayana)
- Ashwagandha — Withania somnifera (Antioxidant, Adaptogenic, Rasayana)
- Brihati — Solanum indicum L. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Bronchodilator)
- 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