ayurvedic medicinal plants and their uses

ayurvedic medicinal plants and their uses

sauropus androgynus, this herb has been used in cooking and is commonly called the “multigreen” or “multivitamin” plant ... due to its high nutritive value and inexpensive source of dietary protein. the plant is widely used in traditional medicine for wound healing, inducing lactation, ... ... relief of urinary disorders, as an antidiabetic cure and also for fever reduction. besides these medicinal uses, the plant can also be used as colouring agent in food. it is a good source of vitamin k. however, a study has suggested that excessive consumption of juiced katuk leaves ... ... can cause lung damage, due to its high concentrations of the alkaloids. carissa carandas is a widely used medicinal plant by tribals throughout india ...

... and popular in various indigenous systems of medicine like ayurveda, unani and homoeopathy. all parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine. traditionally the plant has been used in the treatment of scabies,... ... intestinal worms, and also used as antiscorbutic, and anthelmintic. tribes in the western ghats use the fruit as a blood sugar stabilizer and as a guard against liver damage as further explained by the national bureau of plant genetic resources, ... ... various groups have utilized the fruit to remedy anemia, parasites, worms, fungal infections,... ... diarrhea, microbes, wounds, skin infections, fevers, and ear infections. thespesia populnea, commonly known as the portia tree is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, malvaceae.

. in indian traditional practice, the leaves of this tree are made into a paste and applied as a bandage over inflammations. paste of flowers is applied over skin diseases like pruritis and scabies. the milky secretion of the fruit is applied over skin to cure skin diseases. the paste of the bark is applied externally over leucoderma and other skin infections but it should be avoided using this herb during pregnancy and breast feeding stage. calophyllum inophyllum is a large evergreen tree, commonly called alexandrian laurel, ... or indian-laurel, it is native from east africa, southern oastal india to malaysia and australia alexandrian laurel also called punnaga in india, is a good source for bio-diesel this plant is popular because of its medicinal applications.

it is used in treating skin disorders, diarrhea, osteo arthritis, kapha and pitha imbalance disorders. seed oil is used in small doses to treat dysuria, and urinary tract infection. its oil is also used to treat acne, acne scars, and allergic skin conditions. various parts of this plant are also used as cosmetic ingredients in many countries. aegle marmelos, a plant indigenous to india has been used by the inhabitants of the indian subcontinent for over 5000 years. the leaves, bark, roots, fruits and seeds are used extensively in the indian traditional system of medicine the ayurveda ... ... and in various folk medicine to treat myriad ailments. bael fruits are of dietary use and the fruit pulp is used to prepare delicacies like murabba, puddings and juice. bael fruits are also used in the treatment of chronic diarrhea, dysentery, and peptic ulcers, ...

.... as a laxative and to recuperate from respiratory affections in various folk medicines. scientific studies have validated many of the ethno-medicinal uses and reports indicate that... .... the fruit possesses broad range of therapeutic effects that includes free radical scavenging, antioxidant, and anti-diabetic effects. piper nigrum traditionally, black pepper has been used in a variety of different remedies and for different purposes. according to ayurveda, the pungency and heating properties of black pepper helps in metabolizam as it is digested in our system. its heat works as a stimulant like lighting a fire might. this stimulating quality is also used to clear congestion in the respiratory system as well as other processes. incredibly popular black pepper, often referred as “king of spice”, is a well-known spice since ancient times. the peppercorn plant is native to tropical evergreen rain forest of south india.

cordia dichotoma is a species of flowering tree in the borage family, boraginaceae, ... which is native to the indomalaya ecozone, and northern australia. the immature fruits are pickled and are also used as a vegetable fodder. the leaves also yield good fodder. in ayurveda, leaves and stem bark are used in curing dyspepsia, fever, diarrhea and leprosy. lemongrass is used for treating digestive tract spasms, stomach ache ... ... high blood pressure, convulsions, pain, vomiting, cough, fever, and common cold. it is also used to kill germs and as a mild astringent. some people apply lemongrass and its essential oil directly to the skin ...

... for headache, stomach ache, and muscle pain by inhalation, the essential oil of lemongrass is used as aromatherapy for muscle pain. green tea made of lemongrass is becoming more popular these days. terminalia arjuna is a tree of the genus terminalia it is commonly known as arjuna or arjun tree in english. the arjuna was introduced into ayurveda as a treatment for heart disease by vagbhata. vagbhata mentions arjuna in the treatment of wounds, hemorrhages and ulcers, applied topically as a powder arjuna is an excellent medicine for heart which has the capability to even reduce or prevent heart failure. in ayurveda, parijatha is used for the treatment of many ailments.

leaves, stem, flowers, and seeds are used in various formulations. the leaves are given to treat chronic fever, rheumatism, joint pain and sciatica. for chronic fever, fresh leaves juice with honey is administered orally. leaves decoction is recommended to treat sciatica on oral administration, aromatic flowers of parijatha, tones stomach ... ... prevents gas formation, and cures cough. the powder of stem bark is useful in treating rheumatic joint pain and malaria. ficus racemosa also known as udumbar or gular is used in spiritual and medicinal practices since vedic period. gular is a popular medicinal plant in india, which has long been used in ayurveda, for various disorders including diabetes, ...

... liver disorders, diarrhea, inflammatory conditions, hemorrhoids, respiratory, and urinary diseases. gular is pharmacologically studied for various activities... .... including antidiabetic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. a wide range of phytochemical constituents have been identified and isolated from various parts of ficus racemosa.