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Moringa oleifera Lam

Shobhanjan,

Shigru,

Sehanjan

Root, stem

bark, leaves,

fruits (pods)

In Ayurveda it is known as Shigru, an anti-

inflammatory crude drug. All parts of the

tree used in the treatment of ascites,

venomous bites, rheumatism and as a

cardiac and circulatory stimulant. Roots

are rubefacient and vesicant. Leaves are

rich in vitamins A and C useful in scurvy

and catarrhal affections. Flowers tonic,

diuretic, and cholagogue. Seeds

antipyretic. Seed oil applied for

rheumatism. Tender pods and flowers

eaten as vegetable and pickled

Shobhanjanadi Lep

Shobhanjanadi Churan

Shigru Guggulu

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Ocimum sanctum Linn.

Tulsii

Leaves, aerial

part, seeds and

Panchang

Two types of the plants: Green type (shri

Tulsi) and purple type (Krishna or Shyama

Tulsi). Leaves are aromatic and yield

essential oil eugenol which possesses

insecticidal and antibacterial properties.

Seeds yield fixed oil. Leaves are stimulant,

diaphoretic, antiperiodic, and expectorant;

used in catarrh and bronchitis, ringworm,

and other cutaneous diseases; infusion of

leaves as stomachic. Decoction of roots

given in malaria fevers. Seeds are

mucilaginous and demulcent and used in

genitourinary disorders

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Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex

Benth.

Kutki

Roots and

rhizome

Bitter tonic, cholagogue and stomachic;

laxative in small doses but cathartic in

large doses, effective in dropsy

Arogya Vardhni Vati

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Piper longum Linn.

Pippli, Magh

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