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Botanical Name:Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

Other Names:Cyamopsis psoraloides, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, Cyamopsis tetragonolobus, Dietary Fiber, Dolichos psoraloides, Farine de Guar, Fibre Alimentaire, Goma Guar, Gomme de Guar, Gomme de Jaguar, Guar Flour, Indian Guar Plant, Jaguar Gum, Psoralea tetragonoloba.

Guar gum is versatile in its applications, serving as a thickening agent for both cold and hot liquids, facilitating the creation of hot gels, and providing stability to light foams and emulsions. Its utility extends to cottage cheeses, curds, yogurt, sauces, soups, and frozen desserts. Additionally, guar gum serves as a commendable source of fiber, boasting 80% soluble dietary fiber on a dry weight basis.

Medicinal Uses:

• Abdominal pain
• Flatulence
• Diarrhea
• Cramps
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Obesity
• Reducing cholesterol

Botanical Name:Phyllanthus niruri

Other Names:gale of the wind, stonebreaker or seed-under-leaf, Holpholi, Noe, Kijhandli, Ray avail. Keelanelli Powder, Gale of The Wind, Bhumyamlaki, Phyllanthus niruri

Phyllanthus niruri L., a member of the Phyllanthaceae family, is a petite herb known for its diverse medicinal properties, making it widely utilized across the globe. Within the Indian Ayurvedic system, it finds application in treating conditions such as jaundice, ulcers, skin diseases, diabetes, chest pain, and urinary complications.

Medicinal Uses:

• Antibacterial
• Anti-hyperglycemia
• Anti-viral
• Diuretic
• Hepatoprotector
• Immunomodulator

Botanical Name:Bacopa Monnieri

Other Names:brahmi, water hyssop, Bacopa monniera, and Herpestis monniera

Bacopa is a succulent and glabrous creeping herb that roots at nodes. Its distinctive features include a spreading habit, sessile and fleshy leaves, and light bluish, purple, or white flowers. The ovate leaves are arranged opposite each other and exhibit a dotted lower surface.

Medicinal Uses:

• Memory improvement
• Insomnia
• Epilepsy
• Anxiolytic

Botanical Name:Berberis

Other Names:common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry, Dāruhaldhi” and “Citra.

The root bark of Berberis aristata has been utilized by indigenous peoples for wound treatment for centuries. The mature root barks are crushed into a paste and applied to the wound’s surface.

Medicinal Uses:

• Reduced the risk of death from heart disease
• Prevents your liver from creating more glucose
• Diabetes

Botanical Name:Berberis

Other Names:common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry, Dāruhaldhi” and “Citra.

The root bark of Berberis aristata has been utilized by indigenous peoples for wound treatment for centuries. The mature root barks are crushed into a paste and applied to the wound’s surface.

Medicinal Uses:

• High in nutrients
• Contain beneficial plant compounds
• May help manage diabetes
• Can help treat diarrhea
• Protect against metabolic syndrome
• Good for dental health
• Help fight acne

Botanical Name:Myristica fragrans

Other Names:Jaiphal, ground spice

Nutmeg, a spice with a distinctive and pungent fragrance, offers a warm, slightly sweet taste. It is a popular flavoring agent in various culinary creations, including baked goods, confections, puddings, potatoes, meats, sausages, sauces, vegetables, and beverages like eggnog. The fleshy arils enveloping the nutmeg seed serve as the source for another spice known as mace.

Medicinal Uses:

• Abdominal pain due to its anti-inflammatory properties
• Nutmeg oil can be used in the management of joint pain
• Muscular pain
• Taking nutmeg with food might help relieve pain due to wounds
• Arthritis
• Injuries

Botanical Name:Justicia adhatoda

Other Names:Malabar nut, Vasaka, Boga bahok, Addasaramu, Adam Kabu, Adampaka, Adusol, Aradusī, Also, Aduraspee, Bansa, Adusogae, Adu muttada soppu, Adolakam

Adhatoda vasica, belonging to the Acanthaceae family, is a shrub widely employed by medical practitioners in Asia and Europe. This plant holds a significant place in Indian traditional medicine systems, as documented in studies such as Manjunath (1948). Numerous in vitro, in vivo, and clinical investigations recognize Adhatoda vasica as a crucial natural agent in addressing various medical conditions.

Medicinal Uses:

• Respiratory problems
• Tuberculosis
• Arthritis
• Purify blood
• Doshas balancing
• Fever

Botanical Name:Pueraria tuberosa (Roxb. ex Willd.)

Other Names:kudzu, Indian kudzu, or Nepalese kudzu, Vidarikand, Bhukushmandi

Vidarikand, also known as Pueraria tuberosa, is a plant highly esteemed for its nutritional benefits in Ayurveda. It is believed to possess energizing, diuretic, and galactagogue properties. This versatile plant is thought to aid in balancing all three doshas—Vata, Kapha, and Pitta representing distinct energy imbalances within the human body.

Medicine Uses:

• Treatment of fever
• Menorrhagia
• Skin diseases
• Wounds
• Bronchial asthma
• Jaundice.

Botanical Name:Gaultheria procumbens

Other Names:eastern teaberry, the checkerberry, the boxberry, or the American wintergreen.

Wintergreen is a perennial evergreen shrub indigenous to eastern North America, commonly thriving in wooded and elevated mountainous regions. In late summer, this shrub produces small, waxy, white, or pale pink flowers that evolve into red fruits. Both the leaves and fruits of wintergreen are edible.

Medicine Uses:

• Headache
• Other types of pain
• Fever
• Gas (flatulence) and other conditions
• Treating back pain
• Rheumatism
• Sore throats.

Botanical Name:Eclipta prostrata

Other Names:bhangaara, maakaa, bhangaro, kesuriya, galagara.

Eclipta alba is a petite, multibranched annual herbaceous plant characterized by white flower heads, belonging to the composite family. The leaves measure 4-10 cm in length and 0.8-2 cm in width, while the plant can reach up to 90 cm in height. It features slender, stiff hairs, reddish stems, and a tendency to root at the lower nodes.

Medicine Uses:

• Body pain
• Bronchitis and pneumonia
• Blood tonic
• Abscess
• Itching
• Haemorrhoid
• Anaemia
• Tuberculosis
• Amoebiasis
• Asthma