# Ajwain Herb

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> Ajwain Herb (Coleus amboinicus) is a plant drug, from the Lamiaceae family. The leaf (Coleus aromaticus / Plectranthus amboinicus, sometimes called Ajwain ka patta) contains thymol and carvacrol in lower concentrations than seed Ajwain but has additional flavonoids.

## Key facts

- **Botanical name:** Coleus amboinicus
- **Family:** Lamiaceae

## Names and identification

| Language | Name |
|----------|------|
| English | Ajwain Herb |

## Dosage forms and preparation

**Dosage Forms:** Swarasa (fresh leaf juice), Churna (dried leaf powder), Capsule, Phanta (hot infusion), Lepa (paste for external application)

**Standard Dosage:** 10-20ml fresh leaf juice twice daily; 2-4g dried leaf powder twice daily; 500mg extract capsule

**Optimal Timing:** Traditionally taken as warm fresh juice with honey in cough and cold, 2-3 times daily between meals

**Storage:** Fresh leaves refrigerated (2-8°C). Dried herb in airtight containers away from light and moisture. Essential oil in amber glass at 15-25°C.

**Marker Compounds:** Thymol, Carvacrol, Rosmarinic acid, [Eugenol](/glossary/compounds-d-g/#eugenol), Beta-caryophyllene, Cirsimaritin

### Synergistic Combinations

- Traditionally combined with [Tulsi](/herb/tulsi/) in cough preparations
- Traditionally combined with Adrak ([ginger](/herb/ginger/)) in cold preparations
- With [Madhu](/herb/madhu/) (honey) as [expectorant](/reference/expectorant/) combination
- Traditionally combined with [Haridra](/herb/haridra/)

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## Sources

- Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database (700+ herbs, CC-BY-4.0)
- Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India

Published by Age Ayurveda in the Nighantu. Educational reference only, not medical advice.
Incorporates material from the Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database under CC BY 4.0.