A.......................

Botanical Name

Common Name

Chemical Marker(s)

Use/Activity

Abies webbiana leaf Talispatra Alkaloids>0.5 Carminative
Abroma augusta root Ulatkambal Alkaloids 0.15%
Tannins 2.4%-4%
Uterine tonic
Abrus precatorius seed Gunja Glycosides 15%
Alkaloids 1%
Abortifacient
Abotion indicum seed Kankati Mucilage 10% Aphrodisiac
Acacia arabica bark Babul Tannins 40% Astringent
Acacia catechu Khadir Tannins 50%
Catechins 20%
Astringent
Acacia concinna pod Shikakai Saponins 10% Detergent
Achilea millefolium seed Gandana Bitters 3% Stimulant, Tonic
Achyranthes aspere plant Apamarga Saponins 3% Alterative, Diuretic
Aconitum heterophyllum plant Atis Alkaloids 1%-1.5% Antiperiodic Aphrodisiac
Aconitum spp. Root Bachnag Alkaloides 10% Antipyretic
Acorus calamus shizome Bach Glycosides 10% Antispasmodic
Adhatoda vasica leaf Adulsa Alkaloids 0.5%-2.5% Expectorant
Aegle marmelos unripe fruit Bael Tannins 5%
Mucilage 10%-15%
Haemostatic Anti-dysentry
Albizzia lebbeck bark Siris Tannins 15% Anti-inflammatory
Allium cepa bulb Onions Quercetin 5% Hypolidemic
Anticholesteremic
Allium sativum bulb Garlic Allin 0.5%-2.5% by HPLC Antilipemic
Anticholesteremic
Antirheumatic
Aloe vera leaf Ghrita kumari Anticancer Aloin 1.5% (3:1) 50% (200:1) Purgative Polysaccharides
Alpinia galanga rhizome Khulanjan Shagaol>4% by HPLC In bronchial Catarrhal
Alstonia scholaris bark Saptaparna Alkaloids 0.3% Alterative, Stimulant
Anacyclus pyrethrum flower Akarkara Alkaloids 0.5% Stimulant, Sialogogue
Andrographis pariculata plant Kalmegh Andrographolides > 10% HE-patoprotectant, Anti viral
Anethum sowa seed Suwa Vol.oil 3% Caeminative
Aphanamixis rohituka bark Rohitika Tannins 10% Astrigent
Apium graveolens seed Ajmod Vol. Oil 5% Carminative
Argyreia speciosa root Samudra palak Resin 4.5% Alterative, Tonic
Asparagus racemosus root Safed musli Saponins > 10% Tonic, Galactogogue
Asparagus racemosus root Shatavari Saponins > 15% Galactogogue,Aphrodisiac
Asphaltum Shilajit Fulvic Acid & TLC
for Benzopyrones
Ditoxificant
Asteracantha longifolia herb Kuliakhara Alkaloids 0.35% Antirheumatic
Atrepa belladonna leaf Angurshefa Alkaloids 0.95%-1.6% Antispasmodic, Sedative
Atropa belladonna root Angurshefa Alkaloids 3% Antispasmodic, Sedative
Azadirachta indica bark Neem Bitters 1% Astrigent

B.......................

Bacopa mannieri herb Nir brahmi Bacosides 15%- 50%
Alkaloids <0.5%
Memory stimulant
Bauhinia prionitis herb Vajradanti Tannins 5%
Alkaloids 0.5%
In Glandular Swelling,
Toothache
Barberis aristata root Daru haridra Berberine> 8% Emmennagogue,
Cholagogue
Bauhinia variegata bark Kachnar Tannins 25% Alterative, Tonic
Bergenia ligulata root Pashanbheda Tannins 10% In urinary caculi
Boerhaavia diffusa root Punarnava Alkaloids 0.01%- 0.08% Diuretic
Boswellia serrata gum Shallaki Boswellic acids > 60-85% Anti-arthritic
Butesa frondosa flower Palas Glycosides> 8% Astrigent

C.......................

Caesilpinia botducella nut Fevernut Bonducin 2.5% Antipyretic
Calotropis gigantean root Aak Alkaloids 0.3% Emetic Antiperiodic
Capsicum spp. Fruit Lalmirch Capsaicin >3% Antirheumatic
Camelia sinesis leaf Green Tea Egcg 25%&
Polyphenol > 55%
Anti oxidant
Capparis spinosa root Kabra Glycosides 15% Analgesic,Antirheumatic
Cassia augustifolia leaf Senna Sennosides 10% Laxative
Cassia fistula fruit Amatas Oxymethyl-anthra
Quinines 1.2%
Laxative
Cssia occidentalis fruit Kasondi Oxymethyl-anthrax
Quinines 1.2%
Purgative
Cedrus deodara wood Deodar Vol.oil 1% Antirheumatic
Celastrus paniculatus seed Malkangni Alkaloids 0.1% Antirheumatic
Centella asiatica herb Mandukaparni Asiaticosides >10%
Asiatic acid 2%
Leprostatic,
Memory tonic
Cephaelis ipecacuanha root Lpecac Alkaloids 1% Emetic
Cephalandra indica leaf Bimba Resin 2.5% Antidiobetic
Cicer arietinum seed Chana Protein 15% Nutritive
Cichorium intybus seed Kasni Bitters >1% In enlarged spleen
Cinchona ledgeriana bark Cincdhona Alkaloids 4% Antimalarial
Cissus quandrangularis stem Hadjora Ketosterons > 5% Bone healing
Citrullus colocynthis fruit Indrayan Bitters 4.5% Purgative
Citrullus colocynthis root Indrayan Bitters 5% Purgative
Antirheumatic
Citrus aurantium peel Common orange Flavons > 4%
Vol.oil 1%
Anti- oxidant
Citrus medica peel Bijaura / Citron Acidity as Citric acid 2%,
Flavons 5%
Anti- scurvy
Colchicum luteum corms Suranjane Alkaloids > 0.5% For gout
Coleus forskohlii root Coleus Forskolin>2.5%,10%-40%
by HPLC
CAMP stimulator,
Hypotensive
Commiphora mukul gum Guggul Guggul Sterones 2.50% Antiarthritic,
Antilipemic,
Anticholesteremic
Commiphora myrrha gum Myrrh Organic Acid 5% Mouth wash Astringent
Coriandrum sativum seed Dhania Vol.oil 1% Carminative
Crataeva nurvala bark Varuna Saponin> 2.5% Lithotriptic
Cucumis sativus seed Khira Mucilage 24% Diuretic
Cuminum cyminum fruit Zeera Vol.oil 1.0% Carminative,
Stomachic
Curcuma amada rhizome Amba Vol.oil 1.0% Carminative,
Stomachic
Curcuma longa rhizome Turmeric Vol.oil> 10%
Curcumin 5-10%
Anti-inflammatory
Curculigo orchioides root Kali musli Saponin 20%
Mucliage 30%
Tonic
Cynodon dactylon herb Dhub Tanins 5%
Alkaloides + ve
Astringent
Cyperus scariosus root Nagarmotha Alkaloides 0.15% - 0.5% Intestinal disorders

D.......................

Dashmool Combination Tannins 2% Antirheumatic
DGL Liquorice Flavones 1%
Glycyrrhizin < 3%
Anti-ulcer, Antacid
Datura stramonium leaf Dhatura Alkaloides 0.5%- 0.7% Antispasmodic
Daucus carota seed Carrot Alkaloides 0.4%
Flavones 5%
Abortifacient
Dolichos biflorus seed Kulthi Saponins 20% Diuretic

E.......................

Eclipta alba plant Bhringraj Nor- wedelolactone>3% Anti- hepatotoxic
Embelica ribes seed Vidanga Tannins 1%
Embelin 1%
Anthelmintic
Embelica officinalis fruit Amla Tannins > 20%
Elagic acid > 5%
Anti-oxidant, Tonic
Enicostemma littorale herb Mamijava Bitters 4% Bitter tonic, Laxative
Ephedra vulgaris herb Somlata Alkaloids 0.2%-0.5% Stimulant
Eugenia jambulana seed Jamun Saponins 4% Anti-diabetic
Euphorbia hirta herb Dudhi Flavons > 6% Antispasmodic
Evolvulus alsinoides plant Sankhapushpi Bitters > 2.55 Memory tonic

F.......................

Ferula foetida resin Hing Vol.oil 1.5% Carminative
Ficus racemosa leaf Gular Tannins 5% Astrigent
Ficus racemosa bark Gular Tannins 10% Astrigent
Foeniculum vulgare fruit Saunf Vol.oil. 1% Carminative
Fumaria officinalis herb Pit papara Bitters> 1% Diuretic, Anthelmintic

G.......................

Garcinia cambogia rind Vilayti imli HCA 50% by HPLC Antiobesity
Glycyrrhiza glabra root Jethimadhu Glycyrrhizin by
Garratt method >15%/24%
Expectorant , Diuretic
Gossypium herbaceum root Kapas/ Cotton Alkaloids 0.4%
Flavones 1.5%
Emmenagogue,
Galactogogue
Gymnema sylvestere leaf Gudmar Gymnemic acids 25%-75% Antidiabetic, Diuretic

H.......................

Hemidesmus indicus root Anantmul Saponins 7.5% Diaphoretic, Demulcent
Holarrhena antidysenterica seed Indrajav Febrifuge Alkaloids 3% Antidysenteric
Holarrhena antidysenterica bark Kurchi Alkaloids > 4% Antidysentric ,
Anthelmintic
Hydrasitis Indian root Golden seal Hydrastin 1% Emmenagogue
Hyoscyamus niger herb Khorasani Ajowain Alkaloids 0.28%-0.3% Antispasmodic, Sedative

I.......................

Indigofera tinctoria plant Neel Saponins 10% Antiseptic, Astrigent
Inula raremosa root Pushkarmool Alantolactone 2.5% by HOLC Antirhematic ,
In Chronic bronchitis

J.......................

Juglans regia bark Akhrot Tannins 12% Astringent , Antiseptic

L.......................

Lawsonia alba leaf Henna Tannins >5% Astringent ,
Anti-inflammatory
Leptadenia reticulata herb Jivanti Alkaloids 0.5% Spermartogenic ,
Galactagogue
Lobelia nicotiaefolia leaf Lobelia Alkaloids 0.5% Antispasmodic

M.......................

Mangifera indica bark Mango/Amra Tannins 20% Astringent
Mantricaria chamomila flower Chamomile Vol.oil 1% Antiseptic
Mentha spicata herb Pudina Flavones > 2% Carminative, Stimulant
Mesua ferrea fruit & flower bub Nagkesar Bitters > 2.5% Astringent, Carminative
Mimusops elengi bark Bakul Tannins 10% Astrigent
Memordica charantia fruit Karela Bitters 2.5%-10% Anti-diabetic
Morinda citrifolia fruit Noni Morindin 15% Stimulant
Moringa oleifera bark Soanjina Glycosides > 5% Emmenagogue,
Abortifacient
Moringa oleifera leaf Soanjina Alkaloids 0.1% Anti-inflammatory
Mucuna pruriens seed Kawanch L-Dopa by IP Method > 15% Antiparkinsonian
Myrica nagi bark Kaiphal Tannins 5% Astringent, Carminative
Myristica fragrans fruit Jaiphal Vol.oil 4% Stimulant, Carminative

N.......................

Nardoatachys jatamansi root Jatamansi Vol.oil 0.1%-0.5% Sedative
Nelumbo nucifera seed Kamala Saponins 30% Stimulant
Nigella sativa seed Kalonji Bitters 3%
Saponins 15%
Anthelmintic,
Carminative
Nyctanthes arbortristis leaf Harsinghar Alkaloids 0.15% Antiheumatic,
Anthelmintic

O.......................

Ocimum basilicum leaf Sweet basil Tannins 5 Vol.oil 1.5% Stimulant, Aphrodisiac
Ocimum sanctum herb/leaf Holy basil/Tulsi Tannins> 7%
Ursolic acid > 2%
Stimulant,
Immunomodulator
Oldenlandia corymbosa plant Khet papra Alkaloids 0.35% Liver tonic, Febrifuge
Onosma echiodes root Ratanjot Alkamine 1% In skin eruptions
Operculina tupethum root Nisoth Resin > 10% Purgative
Opuntia dilleni herb Vidara Tannins 10% Antispasmodic
Orchis mascula tuber Salep misri Saponins 4%
Mucilage 20%
Aphrodisiac, Tonic

P.......................

Phyllanthus niruri her Bhui amla Bitters 1.4%-2% Anti-hepatotoxic
Picrothiza kurroa root Kutki Kutkin 4%-6%,
Bitters >6%
Anti-hepatotoxic, Tonic
Piper cubeba fruit Kabab chini Piperine 1.0% Stimulant, Carminative
Piper longum fruit Pippali Piperine 5% Carminative, Stimulant
Piper nigrum fruit Kalimirch Piperine> 10% Carminative, Antiperiodic
Pistacia integerrima gall Kakrashingi Tannins 20% In bronchitis
Plumbago indica root Chitrakmool Alkaloids 0.8%-0.15% In skin diseases
Polygala chinensis root Senaga Indian Saponins 5% Antipyretic, Dizziness
Pongamia glabra seed Karanj Fixed oil 10%
Bitters 1%
Skin disease
Prunus serotina bark Wild cherry Tanninbs 10% Astringent
Psoralea corylifolia seed Babchi Psoralen >5% Antipsoriatic
Pterocarpus marsupium wood Bijasar Powder Alkaloids 0.4%
Pterostibene 4%-5%
Flavones 5%
Anti – Diabetic
Pterocarpus santalinus bark Red sandalwood Santalin >3% Astringent, Antidiarrheal
Pueraria tuberose root Bidarikand Flavones 6% Demulcent, Tonic
Punica granatum rind Anar Ellagic acid by HPLC> 8%,
Tannins 10-20%
Antioxidant
Putranjiva roxburghii berry Putranjiva Alkaloids 0.5% Antipyretic
Pyrus malus fruit Apple Iron 4-6% Nutritive,
Natural Source of Iron

Q.......................

Quercus infectoria gall Majuphal Tannins 40% Astringent

R.......................

Randia dumetorum fruit Mainphal Oleonolic acid >5% Antioxidant,
Liver protectant
Rauwolfia serpentina root Sarpgandha Alkaloids >8% Hypotensive
Rheum emodi root Rhubarb Oxymethyl
Anthraquinones >5%
Blood purifier,
Liver protectant
Ricinus communis leaf Arand Alkaloids 2.5% In jaundice
Anti-inflammatory
Ricinus cordifolia root Manjistha Tannins >2% In skin diseases

S.......................

Salacia reticulata root Koranti Glycosides> 15%
Flavones> 5%
Antirheumatic,
In skin diseases
Santalum album wood Sandal wood Vol.oil2% Coolant, Antibacterial
Sapindus trifoliatus fruit cortex Ritha Saponins 20% Detergent
Saraca indica bark Ashoka Tanins>2.5% Urinary tonic
Saussurea lappa root Kuth Alkaloids> 0.2% Antispasmodic,
Carminative
Semecarpus anacardium kernel Godambi Anacardic acid o.4% Antiseptic
Sida cordifolia root Bala Alkaloids >0.1% Stimulant
Silybum marianum seed Milk thistle Flavones> 50%
Siymarin 50%
Hepatoprotectant
Solanium nigrum berry Makoi Alkaloids 0.2%
Btters>1%
Expectorant, Liver Tonic
Solanum xanthocarpum plant Kantkari Solasodin>1% Expectorant, Tonic
Spinacia oleracea leaf Spinach Vit K by TLC Antioxidant
Stychnos nux vomica seed Kuchla Alkaloids 3%-6% Tonic,Aphrodisiac
Swertia chirata plant Chireta Bitters 4% Anti-diabetic
Symplocos racemosa bark Lodhra Alkaloids 0.5% Urinary tonic

T.......................

Taraxacum officinale herb Kanphul Bitters 2.5%
Akaloids 0.5%
Hepatic stimulant
Tecomella undulata bark Rohu Tannins 10% Astrigent
Tephrosia purpurea plant Sarphunkha Rutin 2%-6% by HPLC Antioxidant
Terminalia arjuna bark Arjuna Tannins >25%
Arjunic acid>1%
Cardio vascular
Suort Antiarrhythemic
Terminalia belerica fruit Baheda Tannins> 10% Detoxificant
Terminalia chebula root Harir Tannins 20%-40% Detoxificant
Tinospora cardifolia root Guduchi Bitters>1.5% Febrifuge
Trachyspermum ammi fruit Ajowan Vol.oil 10% Carminative
Tribulus terrestris fruit Gokhru Saponins 20-60% Spermatogenic,
Ovagenins Stimulator
Trichosanthes dioica leaf Patol patra Saponins 10% Anti-diabetic
Trigonella foenumgraecum seed Methi Saponins 15%-40%
Fiber 50%
Antilipemic
Anticholesteremic
Trikatu Combination Vol.oil> 1%
Pperine>2%
Increases bio
Availability of drugs
Triphala Combination Tannins >25% Detoxificant
Triticum sativum bran Wheat bran Vit B1=40mcg/g
B2=.28mcg/g
B5=1130mcg/g
Nutritive
Triticum sativum germ Wheat germ Oil Vit.E 0.8% by HPLC For skin diseases
Tylophora indica leaf Anantmul Alkaloids 0.1% Anti-asthmatic

U.......................

Urginea indica bulb Indian Scilla Glycosides 10% Cardiac stimulant,
Diuretic

V.......................

Valeriana wallichi root Tagar Valeric acid 0.8% Sedative
Viburmum spp. Bark Narvel Tannins 2.5% Uterine tonic
Emmenagogue
Viola odorata flower Gul banafsha Saponins 2.5% Astrigent, Diaphoretic
Vitex negundo leaf Nirgundi Alkaloids 0.15% Vermifuge Antiheumatic

W.......................

Wedelia calendulacea herb Bhangra Tannins 5%
Saponins 2%
Liver tonic
Withania somnifera root Ashwagandha Withanolides > 2.5% Immunomodulator
Antioxidant
Woodfordia floribunda flower Dhai-phul Tannins 7% For leukorrea

Z.......................

Zingiber officinale rhizome Ginger Gingerols by HPLC> 5% Antiarthritic, Antinauseant