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| Latin name: |
Tinospora cordifolia |
| English name : |
Tinospora Gulancha |
| Sanskrit / Indian name: |
Guduchi, Gulvel |
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| It's principal constituents are tinosporine, tinosporide, cordifolise,Cordifol, heptacosnol, clerodane furano diterpene, diterpenoid furanolactone tinosporidine, columbin and b-sitosterol. The stem is used in dyspepsia, fevers and urinary diseases. The plant is used in Ayurvedic rasayanas to improve the immune system and the body’s resistance to infections. The bitter principle present shows antiperiodic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties
It is used in general debility, digestive disturbances, loss of appetite and fever in children. It is also an effective immunostimulant.
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Tribulus terrestris |
| English name : |
Small Caltrops |
| Sanskrit / Indian name: |
Gokshura |
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| It's principal constituent is harmine. It is a diuretic rug useful in urolithiasis, dysurea, impotence and kidney disinfections. It has tonic and aphrodisiac properties. It is known to increase the quantity of semen and is useful in diseases of the genitourinary tract. The plant and seeds have spasmolytic and cardiotonic activity. |
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Trikatu |
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| It is an Ayurvedic compound preparation containing the fruits of black pepper (Piper nigrum) and long pepper (Piper longum) and the rhizomes of ginger (Zingiber officinalis) in equal proportions. It is prescribed as an essential part of multi-drug preparations, where its use as a bioavailability enhancer is established. |
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Triphala |
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| It is a composite herbal preparation containing equal proportions of the fruits of three plants, Emblica Officinalis, Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellerica. This preparation is known to be a safe hypoglycemic agent.
It is astringent, which arrests bleeding of gums. It also helps in the healing of ulcers.
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Valeriana jatamansi |
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Valerian |
| Sanskrit / Indian name: |
Tagara |
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| It is prescribed as a remedy for hysteria, hypochondria, nervous unrest and emotional troubles. It also used as a carminative and forms an ingredient of a number of ayurvedic recipes. The essential oil of the root and rhizome is having antibacterial property. |
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Vanda roxburghii / V. tessellata |
| Sanskrit / Indian name : |
Rasna |
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| The dried herb has anti-inflammatory property. The leaves are pounded and the paste is applied to the body to bring down fever, their juice is dropped in the ear for the treatment of otitis and other inflammatory conditions. The roots are used in dyspepsia, bronchitis rheumatism, and also in fever, they are reported to possess antibacterial and antitubercular properties. The roots enter into the preparation of medicated oils. Used externally in rheumatism and nervous troubles. The herb is also used for sciatica. |
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| Latin name: |
Vernonia cinerea |
| English name : |
Purple Fleabane |
| Sanskrit / Indian name: |
Sahadevi |
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| The seeds yield fatty oil and are used as an anthelmintic and alexpharmic; they are said to be quite effective against roundworms and threadworms. They are also given for coughs, intestinal colic and dysuria and other chronic skin-diseases. The seeds are made into paste with lime juice and used for destroying pediculi. |
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Vitex negundo |
| English name: |
Five-Leaved Chaste tree |
| Sanskrit / Indian name: |
Nirgundi, Sephali |
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It's principal constituents are casticin, isoorientin, chrysophenol D, luteolin, p-hydroxybenzoic acid and D-fructose. |
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It is the one of the best drug for the rheumatoid arthritis. The leaves possess discutient properties and are applied to rheumatic swellings of the joints and in sprains. It can be applied locally in rheumatic arthritis and sprains. |
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The juice of the leaves is used for the treatment of fetid discharges. |
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They show anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-fungal and analgesic activities, which relives the pain faster. |
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It is useful in the treatment of superficial bruises, injuries, sores and skin infections with pus. |
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It used as a Rasayan because it enhances the “Sapta Dhatu Poshan”. |
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