S. No.

Name of the species

Trade name

Part(s) in use

Indications

Vishisht Ayurvedic

Yog (Principal

ayurvedic drug

formulations)

Vishnu tail,

Shatmulyadi Loh,

Shatavripanak, Shatavar

Pak

7.

Azadirachta indica A. Juss

Neem

Leaves, stem

bark, seeds, and

seed oil

Bark in skin trouble. Leaves as antiseptic,

applied to boils, decoction given for ulcers

and eczema; dried leaves keeps away

incents in books and cloths. Berries

purgative and emollient. Seeds yield

non-drying oil used for skin infections

Nimbadi Churan

Nimba Aristh

Nimb Haridra Khand

8.

Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst

Brahami,

Enderya

Jal Brahmi

Aerial parts

Potential nervine tonic, improves intellect;

used for epilepsy, insanity, and other

nervous disorders. Often confused with

Centella asiatica

–

9.

Berberis aristata DC

Daruharidra,

Kashmal

Roots, extract

(Rasont)

Bitter tonic for intermittent fever, source

of berberine hydrochloride used variously.

Hepatoprotective, immune-modulatory,

and antidepressant

Dravyadi Kwath

Dravyadi Leha

Dravyadi tail

10.

Celastrus paniculatus Willd

Jyotishmati,

Malkangni

Seeds. Seed oil

Seed tonic and abortifacient; yield a fatty

oil reputed as a nerve stimulant and brain

tonic; also used for rheumatic pains

Jyotishmati tail

11.

Centella asiatica (L.) Urban

Mandukparni

Leaves

Brain tonic, used in leprosy. Fresh leaves

in control dose recommended to kids for

sharpening memory

Brahami Panak

Brahami tail

Sarshvat Aristh

Sarshvat Gharit

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