YASTIMADHU Yashti consists of dried, unpeeled, stolon and root of Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn, (Fam. Leguminosae) , a tall perennial herb, upto 2 m high found cultivated in Europe. Persia, Afghanistan. SYNONYMS Sanskrit : Yashtimadhhuka, Yashtiki, Madhhuka, Madhuyashti, Yashtyihvi Assamese : Jesthimadhu, Yeshtmadhu Bengali : Yashtimadhu English : Liquorice root Gujrati : Jethimadha, Jethimard, Jethimadh Hindi…
Kankola (Frt.)KANKOLAKankola consists of mature, dried fruits of Piper cubeba Linn.f. (Fam. Piperaceae), woody, climbing, perennial with dioeceous flowers in spike, fruits collected when mature but still unripe and carefully dried. SYNONYMSSanskrit : Kankolaka, Cinoshana, Cinatikshna, Kakkola, KankolikiAssamese : Kakkol, KababcheniBengali : Kahabcbini, SugandhamarichaEnglish : Cubebs, Tailed PepperGujrati : Chanakabab, ChinikababHindi : Seetalchini, KababchiniKannada :…
Kampilla (Frt.)KAMPILLAKampilla consists of glands and hairs of fruit of Mallotus philippinensis Muell . Arg. (Fam. Euphorbiaceae), a very common perennial shrub or small tree found in outer Himalayas ascending to 1500 m, mature fruits collected in February-March, reddish brown powder collected in cloth by shaking and rubbing the fruits with hands. SYNONYMSSanskrit : Rajanaka,…
Introduction: Latin name: Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo, Orchis latifolia var. indica Family: Orchidaceae Synonyms: English Name: Orchis, Himalayan Marsh Orchid, marsh orchid, salep, Spotted Heart Orchid Nepali Name: Paanch aule (resembling to five finger) Kumaon: Hatajari Kashmiri: Salem Panja Ladakhi: Ambolakpa Urdu: Salap Chinese name: Zhang Lie Lan The name Dactylorhiza, genus of dactylorhiza…
Dhanyaka (Fruit) Dhanyaka consists of dried ripe fruits of Coriandrum sativum Linn. (Fam. Umbelliferae) , a slender, glabrous, branched, annual herb, cultivated, 30-90 cm high, giving characteristic aroma when rubbed, crop matures in 2-3 months after sowing, herb is pulled out with roots, after drying, fruits threashed out and dried in sun, winnowed, and stored…
ASVAGANDHA Asvagandha consists of dried mature roots of Withania somnifera Dunal. (Fam. Solanaceae), a perennial shrub, found in waste land, cultivated field and open grounds throughout India, widely cultivated in certain areas of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan , roots collected in winter, washed and cut into short pieces. SYNONYMS Sanskrit : Hayagandhi, Vijigandhi Assamese :…
Ativishi consists of dried, tuberous roots of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex. Royle (Fam, Ranunculaceae), a perennial herb, native of western Himalayas and found at altitude between 2,500-4,000 m. SYNONYMS Sanskrit : Aruni, Ghunapriyi, Vishi. Nepali: Ativisha Assamese : Aatich Bengali : Ataicha English : Atis Root Gujrati : Ativishni Kali, Ativikhani Kali Hindi : Atis…
Vatsanabha consists of dried roots of Aconitum chasmanthum Stapf. ex Holmes (Fam. Ranunculaceae); This speices has a restricted global distribution occuring in the Himalayan region across Pakistan and India. It has been recorded in the Sub-alpine & alpine zones of Western Himalaya from Chitral & Hazara to Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh in an altitude range…
SWETA SARIVA Sweta Sariva consists of root of Hemidesmus indicus (Linn.) R. Br. (Fam. Asclepiadaceae), a prostrate or semi-erect shrub found upto an elevation of 600 m. SYNONYMS Sanskrit : Ananti, Gopasuti, Sirivi Assamese : Vaga Sariva Bengali : Anantamul, Shvetashariva English : Indian Sarasa Parilla Gujrati : Upalsari, Kabri Hindi : Anantamul Kannada :…
