Many varieties of Corchorus such as Corchorus fasciularis, C. acutangulus are identified as Chanchu – Jute variety. It is used in treating anaemia, improving memory,…

Flaxseed / linseed along with Flaxseed oil are both used externally and orally since the times of Charaka. It is used in treating cholesterol, obesity,…

Bark and fruits of Dhanvana – Grewia tiliaefolia are used for their medicinal value. This tree is used in treating non healing wounds, ulcerative colitis,…

Grewia hirsuta is identified with different names in Ayurveda such as Guda Sharkara, Nagabala and Gangeruki. It is used in treating bleeding disorders, dysuria. It…

Gangeruki – Grewia tenax is explained by Charaka and Sushruta. It has blocking action, useful in bleeding disorders such as menorrhagia, ulcerative colitis etc. Bhavaprakasha…

Falsa fruit is known as Parushaka in Sanskrit. It is used in Ayurveda since the times of Charaka and Sushruta. Ripe fruit is coolant, used…

Helicteres isora – East Indian Screw tree is an Ayurvedic herb used in treating diarrhoea, dysentery, abdominal colic pain, intestinal parasites etc. Its root,stem bark,…

Abroma augusta – Pishacha Karpasa is used in Ayurveda for gynecological disorders, infertility treatment and amenorrhea. It is called as Devil’s cotton. This herb is…

In Ayurveda, Indian system of medicine, Pterospermum acerifolium is used in treating headache, ulcers, wounds, cough, cold, bleeding disorders etc.  Botanical name- Pterospermum diversifolium Blume…

Levant cotton plant, called Karpasa in Sanskrit is used in Ayurvedic treatment. Cotton seeds are an excellent aphrodisiac and nerve tonic. Its root bark decoction…