An Overview, Benefits, Side Effects and Interactions Best used as a revitalizing herb that strengthens nervous function and memory Family Name: Apiaceae (previously known as Umbelliferae) Botanical Name: Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban, Hydrocotyle asiatica Linn. English Name: Indian pennywort, Asiatic pennywort, Gotukola Hindi Name: Bengsag (बेंगसाग) Sanskrit Name: Mandukaparni, Mandooki (मण्डूकपर्णी, माण्डूकी) Charaksamhita: Tikta skandh, Prajasthapan, Vayasthapan Sushrutsamhita: Tikta varg Taste: Bitter (Subtaste – Astringent) Nature: Cold Parts Used and Season of collection: All parts of the plant. Flowering in spring and fruiting in summer.Read more about Centella asiatica – The Brain Food and the Miracle Elixir of Life[…]

An Overview, Benefits, Side Effects and Interactions Best used for Diarrhea, Wound healing (व्रणरोहण) and as Febrifuge and Antioxidant Family Name: Meliaceae  Botanical Name: Soymida febrifuga A.Juss, Swietenia febrifuga Roxb. English Name: Indian redwood Hindi Name: Rohan (रोहण) Sanskrit Name: Mansrohini (मांसरोहिणी) Charaksamhita: Balya Sushrutsamhita: Nyagrodhadi Taste: Astringent, Pungent Nature: Cold Parts Used: Bark Description S.febrifuga is a medium to large deciduous or evergreen tree growing upto 30 m tall high, with trunk diameter up to 120 cm. The bark is tough, reddishRead more about Soymida febrifuga – Indian redwood[…]

An Overview, Benefits, Side Effects and Interactions Best used for Bone health, Fractures and Rheumatic pains (अस्थिसन्धानीय) Family Name: Vitaceae (grape family) Botanical Name: Cissus quadrangularis Linn. English Name: Edible -stemmed vine, Veldt grape, Devil’s backbone, Adamant creeper Hindi Name: Hadjod (हड़जोड़) Sanskrit Name: Asthishrinkhla, Asthisamharaka, Vajravalli (अस्थिशृंखला, अस्थिसंहारी, वज्रवल्ली) Taste: Sweet Nature: Hot Parts Used: All parts of the plant Description C.quadrangularis is a succulent climbing perennial plant of the grape family that reaches upto 3m. It grows to 5 m (16 ft) by .5 mRead more about Cissus quadrangularis – Veldt grape[…]

An Overview, Benefits, Side Effects and Interactions Family Name: Leguminosae Subfamily Name: Caesalpinidae Botanical Name: Caesalpinia digyna Rottler, Caesalpinia oleosperma Roxb English Name: Teri pod Hindi/Sanskrit Name: Bakeri/Vakeri Taste: Astringent, Bitter Nature: Hot Parts Used: Roots and Teri pods Dosage: Powder 3-6 gm Description C.digyna is an evergreen, large, struggling, prickly shrub or small tree. It grows to 10 m (32ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a fast rate. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavyRead more about Caesalpinia digyna – Bakeri[…]

An Overview, Benefits, Side Effects and Interactions Family Name: Capparidaceae Botanical Name: Capparis mooni Wight English Name: Large caper Hindi/Sanskrit Name: Rudanti Taste: Astringent, Bitter Nature: Hot Parts Used: Fruit Dosage: Powder 3-6 gm Description C.mooni is a large, woody, thorny evergreen climber with hairy cottony white flowers and globose, glabrous reddish-brown berries. It is native to South West India and Sri Lanka, abundant in coastal areas. The plant is used both in Ayurvedic and UnaniRead more about Capparis mooni – Rudanti[…]