ASTHISAMHARAKTA (Stem)Asthisamharaka consists of dried stem of Cissus quadrangularis Linn. (Fam.Vitaceae); a perennial fleshy cactus-like climber with tendrils and a quadrangular stem, found throughout the hotter parts of India alongside hedges. SYNONYMS –Sansk. : Vajravalli,ChatudharaAssam. : HarjaraBeng. : HadajoraEng. : —Guj. : HadasankalaHindi. : HadjodKan. : MangaraballiKash. : —Mal. : Changalam ParandeMar. : KandvelOri. :…
MANJISTHA (Stem)Manjishtha consists of dried stem of Rubia cordifolia Linn. (Fam. Rubiaceae); a perennial herbaceous prickly creeper or climber upto 10m long, found throughout the country ascending to 3750 m. SYNONYMS –Sansk. : Yojnavalli, Vastrarajini, RaktaAssam. : PhuvvaBeng. : Manjistha, ManjithEng. : Indian MaddarGuj. : ManjithaHindi. : Manjitha, ManjitKan. : ManjusthaKash. : —Mal. :…
PUGA Phuga consists of dried ripe seed of Areca catechu Linn. (Fam. Palmae), a graceful, slender, stemmed, perennial palm, trunk reaching a height of about 25 m cultivated in the coastal regions of Southern India, Bengal and Assam upto an altitude of 1000 m. SYNONYMS Sanskrit : Kramuka, Ghoni Assamese : Tamol, Tamul Bengali :…
SUNTHI Sunhti consists of dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roxb. (Fam. Zinglberaceae), widely cultivated, rhizomes dug in January-February, buds and roots removed, soaked overnight-in water, decorticated, and some times treated with lime and dried. SYNONYMS Sanskrit : Aushadha, Muhaushadha, Nigara, Visva, Visvabheshaja, sringavera, Visvi, Visvauishadha Assamese : Adasuth, Aadar Shuth Bengali : Suntha, Sunthi English…
KULANJANA (Rhizome)Kulaµjana consists of dried rhizome of Alpinia galanga Willd. (Fam. Zingiberaceae), a plant upto about 2.0 m high bearing perennial rhizome, growing in eastern Himalayas and southwest India. SYNONYMSSanskrit : Sugandhmhula, Malaya, Vaca, Sthhulagranthih, Mahabhari Vaca, Rasna (South)Assamese : KhulanjaanaBengali : Kulanjan, Kurachi VachEnglish : Greater galangal, JavagalangalGujrati : Kulinjan Jaanu, KolinjanHindi : Kulanjan,…
ISVARI (Root)Isvari consists of dried root of Aristolochia indica Linn, (Fam.Aristolochiaceae); a perennial shrubby, twiner, found throughout the low hills and plains of India. SYNONYMS –Sansk. : Gandhnakuli, NagadamaniAssam. : JarvandeBeng. : IsheriEng. : Indian Birthwort, Serpent RootGuj. : Ruhimool, IswarimoolHindi. : IshwariKan. : Ishwari Beru, ToppaluKash. : —Mal. : KaraleyanMar. : SapsanOri. : GopikaronPunj….
KASA (Root Stock)Kasa consists of dried root stock with attached stem portion of Saccharum spontaneum Linn. (Fam. Poaceae), a perennial grass with slender culms, found throughout the country in warmer parts ascending upto 1,800 m in the Himalayas. SYNONYMS –Sansk. : Kasa, svetacamaraAssam. : —Beng. : Chhote-Kase, Kash, KesheEng. : Thatch-GrassGuj. : Kansado, Kansa,…
JYOTISMATI (Seed)Jyotishmati consists of dried, brownish-orange, ripe seeds, devoid of capsule wall of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. (Fam. Celastraceae); a large climbing shrub, mostly found all over the hilly parts of the country upto an altitude of 1200 m. SYNONYMSSanskrit : —Assamese : KapalphotlaBengali : —English : Staff treeGujrati : MalkanganiHindi : MalkanganiKannada : Doddaganugae, Gangunge…
USIRA (Root)Usira consists of dried fragrant fibrous roots of Vetiveria zizanioides (Linn.) Nash (Fam. Poaceae); a densely tufted grass, found throughout the plains and lower hills of the country, especially on the banks of rivers and rich marshy soil, ascending to an altitude of 1200 m. SYNONYMS –Sansk : Virana, Adhaya, SevyaAssam :…
