Tinospora cordifolia
Tinospora cordifolia Synonyms Tinospora glabra Vernacular Name Guduchi, gulancha, amrita, giloe, sindal, giloya, gado, galo, duyutige, teppatige, heartleaf moonseed, brotowali, andawali, putrawali, makabuhay, paliaban, pangiauban, taganagtagua. Description Its smooth leaves are wide at the base and cordately come to a sharp point. The aerial stems have are slender, generally 1cm in diameter; however they can reach […]
Azadirachta indica
Azadirachta indica Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Mahanimba, himadruma, parvatanimba vraksha, persian lilac, common bead tree, mullayvempu. Description Mahanimba is a short tree growing to around four or five feet tall. It produces opposite, pinnate leaves with many small leaflets. The inflorescenses hold many small white flowers that are very fragrant. The fruit is glabrous […]
Ocimum sanctum
Ocimum sanctum Synonyms Ocimum tenuiflorum Vernacular Name Tulsi, kala tulasi, holy basil, krishna tulsai,n-tulsi, basttikum, basilic odorant, tulsi, rayhan, lum, thulasi. Description Tulsi is an aromatic plant that is a small shrub growing from 30 to 60 cm tall. It has many branches, hairy stems and strongly scented opposite leaves. The plant produces small purple […]
Asparagus racemosus
Asparagus racemosus Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Shatavari, satavar, ammaikodi. Description Shatavari grows to heights of one to two meters. It has needle like leaves and produces small white flowers after the rain. The root system is complex with tuberous roots that grow up to a meter in length and varied in number with some […]
Commiphora mukul
Commiphora mukul Synonyms Commiphora wightii; Balsomodendron mukul Vernacular Name Kou-shikaha, Myrrhe, Goggula, Gugal, Gum gugal, Muku, Gungu, Muquil, Muquila-raque, Bajahundana, Gu-gu-la. [1] Description C. mukul (Kou-shikaha) is a thorned tree approximately four to six feet tall found growing natively in India and Pakistan. Its yellow-green bark and branches produce a yellow gum from which most […]
Picrorhiza kurroa
Picrorhiza kurroa Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Katuka, katula, katki, kuru, kutakee, katukarosana, kooren, hu huang line, kutki, khairbaque, kharbaq siyah, hon-len, kadukurokani. [1] Description Katuka is small perennial herb with long roots that extend into rocky mountainsides. It has grayish-brown roots and produces hermaphrodite flowers. The rhizome is primarily used for medicinal purposes. Origin / […]
Momordica charantia
Momordica charantia Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Karela, karabella, pavakka, bitter melon, bitter gourd. [1] Description Momordica charantia is an annual climbing vine of the family Cucurbitaceae. Growing to a length of up to 5m, M. charantia is a slender vine, which produces numerous tendrils, which allow it to be a proficient climber. The leaves […]
Andrographis paniculata
Andrographis paniculata Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Kalmegh, bhunimba, kirata, nilavembu ,The creat Description Kalmegh is an herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 40 to over 100cm. It produces dark green stems, glabrous leaves and white flowers that are spotted with purple on each petal. Origin / Habitat A. paniculata or Kalmegh is […]
Tribulus terrestris
Tribulus terrestris Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Gokshura, gokhru, nerunji, puncture vine. Description The prostate, flat stems radiate from the crown to a diameter of up to a meter. They grow in horizontal patches unless growing in shade where they tend to grow taller. Gokshura produces flowers that are 5 to 10mm wide with yellow petals. […]
Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa monnieri Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Brahmi, bacopa, brambhi, brihmi sak, zarazab, nirbrahmi, sard turkistan, coastal water hyssop. Description The succulent, smooth leaves are thick and oblanceolate, arranged opposite on each stem. The leaves of this plant are succulent and relatively thick. Leaves are oblanceolate and are arranged oppositely on the stem. The flowers […]
