Medicinal Plants,Indian Medicinal Plants and Their uses,Herbal medicinal plants,Herbal plants,Herbs,Uses Of Medicinal Plant

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About 80% of the world's population relies solely or largely on traditional remedies for their healthcare needs. Today, about 70,000 to 80,000 plant species are used for medicinal or aromatic purposes globally. India with its ecological, geographical and climatic diversities is perhaps the richest nation with a vast herbal medicinal wealth (about 15000-20000 plants have good medicinal value). In india the therapeutic use of herbs dates back to the vedic period. The Rigveda has documented about 67 medicinal plants, Yajurveda 81 species and Atharvaveda 290 species.

The ayurvedic classics also described the clinical uses of thousands of medicinal plants. With the increasing esteem of herbal medicine and ayurveda, use of medicinal plants is expected to rise globally. The popularity of herbs have increased because of side effects of synthetic drugs, development of resistance to many drugs like antibiotics, public awareness, population explosion, insufficient supply of drugs, high cost of synthetic drugs.

List Of Important Medicinal Plants And Their Uses :

NB: (Fam - Family, T - Tree, H - Herb, C - Climber, S- Shrub)
Plant	Common Name / Maturity Period	Botanical Name or Family	Parts Used	Average Price( Rs. / Kg )	Medicinal Use
	Amla (T), After 4th year	Emblica officinalis Fam : Euphorbiaceac	Fruit	Rs 15 - 45/kg	Vitamin - C, Cough , Diabetes, cold, Laxativ, hyper acidity.
	Ashok (T), 10 years onward	Saraca Asoca Fam : Caesalpinanceac	Bark Flower	Dry Bark Rs 125/kg	Menstrual Pain, uterine, disorder, Deiabetes.
	Aswagandha (H), 1 year	Withania Somnifera Fam: Solanaccac	Root, Leafs	Rs 140/ Kg	Restorative Tonic, stress, nerves disorder, aphrodiasiac.
	Bael / Bilva (T), After 4-5 year	Aegle marmelous Fam: Rutaccac	Fruit, Bark	Fruit - Rs 125 / kg Pulp - Rs 60 / Kg	Diarrrhoea, Dysentry, Constipation.
	Bhumi Amla (H), With in 1 year	Phyllanthous amarus Fam : Euphorbiaccac	Whole Plant	Rs 40 / Kg	Aenimic, jaundice, Dropsy.
	Brahmi (H) , 1 year	Bacopa,Monnieri Fam: Scrophulariaccac	Whole plant	Rs 20 per kg	Nervous, Memory enhancer,mental disorder.
	Chiraita (H), With in 1 year	Swertia Chiraita Fam : Gentianaccac	Whole Plant	Rs 300-350 / per kg	Skin Desease, Burning, censation, fever.
	Gudmar / madhunasini (V), After 4 year	Gymnema Sylvestre Fam: Asclepiadaccac	Leaves	Rs 50 -75 per kg	Diabetes, hydrocil, Asthama.
	Guggul (T), After 8 years	Commiphora Wightii Fam: Burseraccac	Gum rasine	Rs 80 - 100 per kg	Rheuma tised, arthritis, paralysis, laxative.
	Guluchi / Giloe (C), With in 1 year	Tinospora Cordifolia Fam:Menispermaceae	Stem	Rs 20 - 25 per kg	Gout, Pile, general debility, fever, Jaundice.
	Calihari / panchanguliaGlori Lily , 5 years	Gloriosa superba Fam: Liliaccac	Seed, tuber	Rs 60	Skin Desease, Labour pain, Abortion, General debility.
	Kalmegh/ Bhui neem (H) , With in 1 year	Andrographis PaniculataFam : scanthaccac	Whole Plant	Rs 12 - 20	Fever, weekness, release of gas.
	Long pepper / Pippali (C) , After 2-3 years	Peeper longum Fam : Piperaccac	Fruit, Root	Rs 100 - 150 per kg Root - 150 per kg	Appetizer, Enlarged spleen, Bronchities, Cold, Antidote.
	Makoi (H)Kakamachi, With in 1 year	Solanum nigrum Fam: Solanaccac	Fruit/whole plant	Rs 40 per kg Seed - 200 per kg	Dropsy, General debility, Diuretic, Anti dysenteric.
	Pashan Bheda / Pathar Chur (H), 1 year	Coleus barbatus Fam : Lamiaccac	Root	Rs 40-50 per kg	Kidny stone, Calculus.
	Sandal Wood (T), 30 years onward	Santalum Album Fam: Santalinaccac	Heart wood , oil	Rs 350 per kg	Skin disorder, Burning, sensation, Jaundice, Cough.
	Sarpa Gandha (H), After 2 year	Ranwolfia Serpentina Fam: Apocynaccac	Root	Root - Rs 60 per kg Seed - Rs 300 per kg	Hyper tension, insomnia.
	Satavari (C), After 2-3 year	Asparagus Racemosus Fam: Liliaceae	Tuber, root	Rs 20 -50 per kg	Enhance lactation, general weekness, fatigue, cough.
	Senna (S), With in 1 year	Casia augustifolia Fam: Liliaceae	Dry Tubers	Rs 500/kg seed Rs1200/kg dry	Rheumatism, general debility tonic, aphrodisiac.
	Tulsi (perennial) , Each 3 months	Ocimum sanclum Fam: Lamiaceae	Leaves/Seed	Leaves Rs 10/kg	Cough, Cold, bronchitis,expectorand.
	Vai Vidanka (C), 2nd year onward	Embelia Ribes Fam: Myrsinaccac	Root, Fruit, Leaves	Rs 40-50 per kg	Skin disease, Snake Bite, Helminthiasis.
	Pippermint (H) Perennial	Mentha pipertia Fam: Lamiaceae	Leaves, Flower, Oil	-	Digestive, Pain killer.
	Henna/Mehdi (S) , 1/25 years	Lawsennia iermis Fam: Lytharaceae	Leaf,Flower, Seed	L - 50 /kgPowder-Rs75 perkg	Burning, Steam, Anti Imflamatary.
	Ghritkumari(H) , 2nd-5th years	Aloe Vera Fam: Liliaceae	Leaves	Fresh L- Rs 5 kgJuice 90 Per Kg	Laxative, Wound healing, Skin burns & care,Ulcer.
	Sada Bahar (H) Periwinkle/Nyantara	Vincea rosea/ catharanthusRoseus Fam : Apocyanace	Whole Plant	R-Rs50 per kgL- Rs 25S- Rs 10 kg	Leaukamia, Hypotensiv, Antispasmodic , Atidot.
	Vringraj (H)	Eclipta alba Fam: Compositae	Seed/whole	Powder-Rs 60/kg	Anti-inflamatory, Digestive, hairtonic.
	Swet chitrak Perennial (H)	Plumbago Zeylanica Fam: Plumbaginaceae	Root, Rootbar	-	Appetiser, Antibacterial, Aticacer.
	Rakta Chitrak (H)	Plumbago Indica Fam : Plumbaginaceae	Root, Root bar	-	Indyspeipsia, colic, imflammation, cough.
	Kochila (T), 15 years	Strychinos nuxvomica Fam: Loganiaceae	Seed	-	Nervous, Paralysis, healing wound.
	Harida (T)	Terminalia Chebula Fam: Combretaceae	Seed	Rs. 80 per K Powder	Trifala, wound ulcer, leprosy, inflammation, Cough.
	Bahada (T)	TerminaliaBellerica Fam:Comretaceae	Seed, Bark	Fruit - Rs 20/k Powder- Rs 100/k	Cough, Insomnia, Dropsy, Vomiting, Ulcer, Trifala.
	Gokhur (H) CrawlingPuncture Vine, 1 year	Tribulus Terrestris Fam: Lygophyllaceae	Whole Plant	Plant-Rs 10/K Fruit -Rs 15/k	Sweet cooling, Aphrodisiac, appetizer, Digestive, Urinary.
	Neem (T)	Azardirchata - indica Fam : Mahaceae	Rhizome	Rs 45/k	Sdedative, analgesic, epilepsy, hypertensive.
	Anantamool/sariva (S)Indian Sarap sarilla	Hemibi smus Indicus Fam: Asclepiadaceae	Root/ Leaf	Rs 45/k root Rs 90/kPowder	Appetiser, Carminative, aphrodisiac, Astringent.
	Bach (H) Sweet Flag, 1 year	Acorus Calamus Fam : araceae	Rhizome	Rs 45/K	Sdedative, analgesic, tpilepsy, hypertensive.
	Vasa (S)	Adhatoda vesica Fam : Sacanthaceae	Whole Plant	Leaf - Rs 25/ k	Antispasmodic, respiratory, Stimulant.
	Nageswar (T) Nag Champa	Mesua Ferrea Fam : Guttiferae	Bark, Leaf, Flower	Flower - Rs 120/k Powder Rs 175/k	Asthma, Skin, Burning, Vomiting, Dysentry, Piles.
	Benachar (S) Khus/khus	Vetiveria Ziziinoides Fam : Toaceae / Graminae	Root	Flower - Rs 120/k Powder Rs 175/k	Hyperdisia, Burning, ulcer, Skin, Vomiting.
	Mandukparni (H) Indianpennywort	Centella asiatica Fam : Umdelliferae	Whole plant	-	Antiinflamatory, Jundice, Diuretic, Diarrhoea.
	Kaincha/CreeperBaidanka	Mucuna Truriens Fam : Fabaceae	Root, Hair, Seed, Leaf	-	Nervous, Disorder, Constipation, Nephroaphy, Strangury, Dropsy.
	Dalchini Perenial (S)	Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Fam : Lauraceae	Bark, Oil	-	Bronchitis, Asthma, Cardiac, Disorder, Fever.
	Kurai (S)	Holorheena antidysentrica Fam:Apocyaceaceae	Bark, Seed	-	Scabies, Antipyretic, Amoibic dysentery.
	Kantakari / AkrantiPerennial (H)	Solanum Xanthocarpum Fam : Solanaceae	Whole Plant, Fruit, Seed	-	Diuretic, Antiinflamatory, Appetiser, Stomachic.