Durva – Cynodon dactylon

Family: Graminae Latin name: Cynodon dactylon Charaka samhita: वर्ण्य प्रजास्थापन English name: Conch Grass Hindi name: Doob, Durva Taste: Astringent, Sweet Nature: Cold Parts used: Whole plant Description: It is a perennial creeping plant that grows up to 40 Cm. It grows in a warm climate. Phytochemical constituents: Alkaloids, Flavanoids, Glycosides, Terpenoides, B Sitosterol Glucoside, Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat, Fiber, Hydrocarbons, Lignin, Acetic acid, Arundoin, Coumaric acid, Ferulic acid, Palmitic acid, Vanillic acid, Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium,Read more about Durva – Cynodon dactylon[…]

Shwetha kutaja – Wrightia tinctoria

An Overview, Dermatological Uses, Side effects and Risk factors Family: Apocynaceae Latin name: Wrightia tinctoria English name: Pala Indigo Hindi name: Mitaindrajau Taste: Bitter, Astringent Nature: Cold Parts used: Leaves, Bark, Seeds Description: It is a deciduous flowering plant that grows up to 25 M. It grows in a temperate climate. Phytochemical constituents: Beta Sitosterol, Beta Amyrin, Cycloartenone Mode of action: Kapha Pitta shamak Impairs keratinocytes multiplication Interferes in co-stimulatory molecules communications Sorts, isolates and attenuates neoplastic KC Antibacterial (E.coli, B. subtilis, S.Read more about Shwetha kutaja – Wrightia tinctoria[…]

Choti Elaichi – Elettaria cardamomum

An Overview, Dermatological Uses, Side effects and Risk factors Family: Zingiberaceae Latin name: Elettaria cardamomum Charaka samhita: श्वासहर अंगमर्दप्रशमन शिरोविरेचन English name: Lesser Cardamom Hindi name: Choti Elaichi, Hari Elaichi, Ela, Triputa Taste: Pungent, Sweet Nature: Cold Parts used: Seeds Description: It is a perennial plant that grows up to 3 M. It grows in a temperate and sub-tropical climate. Mode of action: Tridosha shamak Secondary Cooling, Aromatic Tertiary Antiinflammatory, Antimicrobial Antacid, Appetizer, Digestive, Carminative Aphrodisiac Cardio Tonic Diaphoretic Expectorant Diuretic Antioxidant, Metabolic tonicRead more about Choti Elaichi – Elettaria cardamomum[…]

Chakrmard – Cassia tora

An Overview, Dermatological Uses, Side effects and Risk factor Family: Leguminosae Latin name: Cassia tora Sushruta samhita: ऊर्ध्वभागहर English name: Ringworm plant Hindi name: चकवड़, पवाँड़ Taste: Pungent Nature: Hot Parts used: Leaves, Seeds, Roots. Fruit is gentler than leaf. Description: It is a perennial plant that grows up to 90 Cm. It grows in temperate climate. Phytochemical constituents: Anthraquinones, Cadherine, Anthrones, Rhein, Chrysophanol, Emodin, Glucose, Galactose, Linoleic acid, Palmitic acid, Minerals, Sitosterol. Cadherine plays a vital role in cell adhesion. Mode of action:  Primary KaphaRead more about Chakrmard – Cassia tora[…]

Karanj – Pongamia pinnata

An Overview, Dermatological Uses, Side effects and Risk factors Family: Leguminosae Latin name: Pongamia pinnata Charaka samhita: कण्डूघ्न, विरेचन, कटुकस्कन्ध, तिक्तस्कन्ध Sushruta samhita: शिरोविरेचन, कफसंशमन English name: Indian Beech Hindi name: Karanj, Naktmaal, Ghritpur Taste: Bitter, Pungent, Astringent Nature: Hot Parts used: Bark, Leaf, Seed, Flower Description: It is a deciduous tree that grows up to 13 M. It grows in humid, tropical and sub-tropical climates. Phytochemical constituents: Alkaloids, Demethoxy-kanugin, Saponins, Kaempferol, Kanugin, Karanjin, Pinnatin, Pongamol, Pongamin, Quercitin, Sitosterol, Fixed oil, Fatty acid. Mode ofRead more about Karanj – Pongamia pinnata[…]