12.

Chlorophytum borivilianum

Santapau and R.R. Fern

Safed

Musli

Tuberos roots

Potential tonic. Antioxidant. Used for

diabetes, arthritis, cancer, for boosting

vitality, immunity, and as sexual tonic

Musli Pak

Mushaldi Yog

13.

Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-

Ham.) Nees and Eberm.

Tejpatar

Tamalpatra

Gudpatraj

Leaves, bark

Leaves aromatic, carminative used as

spice; also used in colic and diarrheas.

Bark aroma similar to Dalchini often a

common adulterant in pure Dalchini

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14.

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Breyn.

Dalchini

Stem bark

Bark extensively used as spice and

condiment considered astringent,

stimulant, and carminative. Cinnamomum

oil is popular essential oil used in

flavoring chocolates, liqueurs,

confectioneries, and other such products

Sitopaladi Churna

15.

Curcuma longa Linn. Syn.

C. domestica Valeton

Haridra, Haldi

Rhizome

Rhizomes are source of turmeric or

curcuma used as condiment and coloring

agent in foods. Used as stimulant, tonic,

stomachic, and depurative. Contains an

essential oil and crystalline coloring

matter curcumin, the percentage of which

determines the quality of Haldi. Curcuma

is also used for sprains, bruises

Haridrakhand

16.

Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don)

Soo

Syn. Orchis latifolia auct. non

(L.)

Salam panja,

Hath punja

Tuberous roots

Potential tonic, antioxidant, galactagogue,

and aphrodisiac

17.

Emblica officinalis Gaertn.

Syn. Phyllanthus emblica L.

Amla

Fruit pericarp

(pulp)

Fruits sour, astringent, and cooling;

diuretic, laxative, eaten raw or cooked,

also pickled. A rich source of vitamin C

contain 20 times as much vitamin C as in

orange juice. Major constituent of

Chyavanprash and Trifla, well-known

ayurvedic preparations

Chyavanprash

Brahma Rasayan

Dhatri Loh

Dhatri Rasayan

Trifla

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