Rhizome tonic and antioxidant. A member

of Astavarga group, constitute as an

ingredient of Chavanprash

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Polygonatum verticillatum all

Meda

Rhizome

Rhizome valued as a salep, a strength

giving food, tonic, and antioxidant. A

member of Astavarga group, constitute as

an ingredient of Chavanprash

Chavanprash

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Solanum indicum Linn

Brhati

Whole plant

(Panchang)

Roots are carminative and expectorant,

useful in cough and catarrhal affections,

dysuria, and colic. Fruits are laxative and

digestive. Member of Dashmoola group,

an immunity-enhancing group

Brihatyadi Kwath

Brihatyadi ghan

Dashmularishta,

Dasmool Kwath

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Solanum surattense

Burm. F. Syn. Solanum

xanthocarpum Schrad. and

Wendl.

Kantkari

Whole plant

(Panchang)

Roots are expectorant, employed in

cough, asthma, and chest pain. Stem

flowers and fruits are carminative; used in

burning sensation in the feet accompanied

by vascular watery eruptions. Juice of

berries is used for sore throat. Whole plant

is used for dengue fever and bronchitis

and in chest affections. Member of

Dashmoola group, an immunity-

enhancing group

Nidigdhadi Kwath

Vyaghri Haritaki

Kantakari Ghrita

Vyaghri tail

Dasmool Kwath

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Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham. ex

C. B. Clarke Syn.

S. chirayita (Roxb. Ex Flem.)

Kiratatikta

Chirayata

Whole plant

(Panchang)

It is bitter tonic and febrifuge; also used

against asthma and liver disorders. If taken

with sandalwood paste, it stops internal

hemorrhage of the stomach

Sudarshan Churan

Kritadi Kwath

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Taxus wallichiana Zucc. Syn.

Taxus baccata Linn.

Talish, Rakhal

Leaves

(needles) and

stem bark

Leaves are antispasmodic and

emmenagogue, used for nervousness,

hysteria, and epilepsy. A tincture is made

from young shoots used for headache,

giddiness, feeble and falling pulse,

coldness of extremities, diarrhea, and

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