S. No.

Name of the species

Trade name

Part(s) in use

Indications

Vishisht Ayurvedic

Yog (Principal

ayurvedic drug

formulations)

18.

Ephedra gerardiana Wall

Somlata

Tender leaves

Source of ephedrine. Liquid extract given

in asthma. Juice of berries used in

respiratory troubles

Som Kalp

19.

Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.

Yashtimadhu,

Muhlathi

Root stock and

stem

Rhizome and roots are used as tonic,

expectorant, demulcent, and laxative.

Used for allaying cough and catarrhal

affections and irritable conditions of the

membranes of urinary organs

Yashtimadhu Churna

Yashtimadhu Kwath

Yestimadhuayadi

20.

Hedychium spicatum Buch. Ham

Shati

Rhizome

Aromatic rhizomes considered stomachic,

carminative, stimulant, and tonic. Used

variously as fragrance in colors and in skin

applications as conditioner

Shatyadi Churan

Shatyadi Kwath

21.

Hippophae rhamnoides Linn

Chharma, sea

buckthorn

Berries (pulp)

One of the richest sources of vitamin

C. Berries made into jelly and syrup used

in pulmonary complaints. Decoction in

cutaneous troubles

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22.

Lilium polyphyllum D. Don

Kshirkakoli

Rhizome

Nutraceutical

Chavanprash

23.

Malaxis acuminata D. Don

Syn. Microstylis wallichi Lindley

Rishbak

Pseudo-bulbils

Pseudo-bulbils are used as tonic and are

antioxidants. One of the members of

Ashtavarga and ingredient of

Chavanprash

Chavanprash

24.

Malaxis muscifera

(Lindley) Kuntze Syn.

Microstylis muscifera (Lindley)

Ridley

Jeevak

Pseudo-bulbils

Pseudo-bulbils are used as tonic and are

antioxidants. One of the members of

Ashtavarga and ingredient of

Chavanprash

Chavanprash

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