S. No.

Name of the species

Trade name

Part(s) in use

Indications

Vishisht Ayurvedic

Yog (Principal

ayurvedic drug

formulations)

1.

Abies spectabilis (D. Don) Spach

Syn. A. webbiana Wall ex

D. Don

Talish Patra

Leaves

(needles)

Carminative, in cough and phthisis

Talisadya Churna

Talisadi Vati

2.

Adhatoda zeylanica medic

Adusa

Leaves,

Panchang

Yield a drug Vasaka used in bronchial

troubles. Juice of leaves is for diarrhea,

dysentery, and glandular tumors

Vasa avaleha

Vasa-aristh

Vasa-panak

Vasa-chandadi tail

3.

Albizia Amara (Roxb.) Boivin

Krishan Sarish

Stem bark

In allergy

Mahasharish Agad

Shrisha Aristh

4.

Allium sativum Linn

Rasona,

Lahsuna

Bulb

In pulmonary phthisis, gangrene of lungs,

and whooping cough. Juice is for

laryngeal tuberculosis, lupus, duodenal

ulcers, skin troubles, and used as ear drops

Rason Vati

Rason Pind

Rason Astak

Lashunadya Ghrita,

Rason sura, Lashun

Kshir

5.

Asparagus adscendens Roxb.

Safed Musli,

Sansbai

Tuberous roots

Nervine tonic, cooling, and general tonic

Musli Pak

Mushaldi Yog

6.

Asparagus racemosus Willd

Shatavar

Tuberous roots

Potential tonic, diuretic, galactagogue and

for strengthening nervous system and

immunity

Shatavari Ghrita

Narayan tail

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