List of herbs in Charak Samhita
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The page enlists a list of herbs in overall Charak Samhita according to the chapter.
Sutra Sthana Chapter 4 Shadvirechanashatashritiya Adhyaya
The activity profile is given next to the name of herb.
- Jivaka (Microstylis wallichii) : Jeevaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
- Rishabhaka (Microstylis wallichii) : Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
- Meda (Polygonatum verticilatum): Jeevaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
- Mahameda (Polygonatum verticilatum): Jeevaniya
- Kakoli (Roscoea procera): Jeevaniya, Brimhaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga, Aangamrdaprashamana
- Kshirakakoli (Tuberous Root of Roscoea procera): Jeevaniya, Brimhaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
- Mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus): Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
- Mashaparni (Taramnus labialis)': Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
- Jivanti (Leptadenis reticulate): Jeevaniya, Snehopaga, Vaya sthapana, Shwasahara
- Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra): Jeevaniya, Shonita sthapana, Angamrdaprashamana, Dahaprashamana, Mutra virajaniya, Asthapanopaga, Vamanopaga, Snehopaga, Kandughna, Kanthya, Varnya, Sandhaniya, Purishavirajaniya
- Kshirini (Mimusops hexandra): Brumhaniya
- Rajakshavaka (Euphorbia microphylla): Brumhaniya
- 'Ashvagandha (Withania somnifera): Brumhaniya, Balya
- Bhadraudani (Sida cordifolia): Brumhaniya
- Bharadwaji (Thespesia lampas): Brumhaniya
- Payasya (Ipomoea paniculate or Tylophora indica??) : Brumhaniya, Balya, Varnya, Purisha virajaniya
- Rishyagandha (Argeria speciose): Brumhaniya
- Musta (Cyprus rotundus): Lekhaniya, Truptighna, Kandughna, Atanyashodhana, Trushnanigrahana
- Kushtha (Sausurea lappa): Lekhaniya, Shukrashodhana, Asthapanopaga
- Haridra (Curcuma longa): Lekhaniya, Kushthaghna, Vishaghna
- Daruharidra (Berberis aristata): Lekhaniya, Arshoghna, Kaṇdughna
- Vacha (Acorus calamus): Lekhaniya, Truptighna, Arshoghna, Asthapanopaga, Sheeta prashamana, Sanjna sthapana
- Ativisha (Aconitus heterophyllum): Lekhaniya, Arshoghna
- Katurohini-Shakuladani- Arishtha (Picrorrhiza kurroa): Lekhaniya, Stanyashdhana, Bhedaniya, Prajasthapana
- Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica ): Lekhaniya, Bhedaniya, Dipaniya, Tr̥uptighna , Arshoghna, Shulaprashamana
- Chirabilva (Holoptelia indica / Pongamia pinnata ): Lekhaniya, Bhedaniya
- Haimavati (Iris germanica): Lekhaniya
- Arka, Sadapuṣhpa (Calotropis procera): Bhedaniyani, Swedopaga, Vamanopagani
- Agnimukhi- Langali (Gloriosa superba): Bhedaniya
- Chitra (Baliospermum montanum): Bhedaniya
- Shankhini (Canscora ducussata): Bhedaniya
- Svarnakshiri (Argemone Mexicana/ Euphorbia thomsonia): Bhedaniya
- Prushniparni (Uraria picta): Sandhaniya, Shothahara, Angamrdaprashamana
- Ambashtha (Cessampelos paraira):Sandhaniya
- Mocharasa (exudates of Shalmalia malabarica): Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya, Shonita sthapana, Vedana sthapana
- Dhataki: Sandhaniyani, Purisha samgrahaniya, Mutravirajaniyani
- Lodhra (Symplocos racemose): Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya, Shonita sthapana
- Priyangu, Viswakasenakranta (Callicarpa microphylla): Sandhaniya, Mutravirajaniya, Shonitasthapana, Purishasamgrahaniya, Prajasthapana
- Katphala (Myricanagi): Sandhaniya, Shukra shodhana, Vedana sthapana
- Pippali (Piper longum): Dipaniya, Kanṭhya, Truptighna, Asthapanopaga, Hikkanigrahana, Kasahara, Shulaprashamana, Shirovirechanopaga, Sheeta prashamana
- Pippalimula (Roots of Piper nigrum): Dipaniya, Shula prashamana
- Chavya (Piper chaba): Dipaniya, Truptighna, Shulaprashamana, Arshoghna
- Amlavetas: Dipaniya, Hrudya, Shwasahara
- Maricha (Piper nigrum): Dipaniya, Krumighna, Shiro-virechanopaga, Shula prashamana
- Ajamoda (Apium graveolens): Dipaniyani, Shula prashamana
- Bhallataka (Semicarpus anacardium): Dipaniyani, Mutra samgrahaniya (Arushkara) Kushthaghna
- Hingu (Exudates of Ferula narthex) : Dipaniya, Shwasahara, Sanjna sthapana
- Aindri(Citrulus colosynthesis): Balya, Prajasthapana
- R̥ushabhi: Balya
- Atirasa -Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus): Balya, Vaya sthapana
- Rishyaprokta (Abutilon indicum): Balya
- Rohini: Balya
- Bala, Bhadrodani (Sida cordifolia): Balya
- Atibala (Abutilon indicum): Balya
- Chandana (Santalum album ): Varṇya, Kaṇdughna, Vishaghna, Trushnasangrahana, Dahaprashamana, Angamrdaprashamana
- Tunga(Callophyllus anophyllum): Varnya
- Padmaka, Padmakeshara (Prunus cerasoides): Varṇya, Purishasamgrahaṇiya, Vedanasthapana
- Manjishtha, Samanga (Rubia cordifolia): Varṇya, Vishaghna , Jwarahara, Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya
- Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus): Varṇyani, Stanyashodhana, Jwarahara, Dahaprashamana, Kanthya
- Sita (Sugar): Varnya
- Lata (Black variety of cynodont dactylon): Varnya
- Ikshu (Sacccharum officinarum): Kanthya, Shukra shodhana, Shramahara
- Draksha, Mrudvika (Vitis vinifera): Kanthya, Virechanopaga, Kasahara, Jvarahara, Shramahara, snehopaga
- Vidari (Puraria tuberose): Kanthya, Snehopaga, Angamardaprashamana
- Kaiṭarya (Myricanagi): Kanthya
- Hamsapadi (Adiantum lanulatum): Kanthya
- Bruhati (Solanum indicum): Kanthya, Hikkanigrahana, Shvayathuhara, Angamardaprashamana
- Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum): Kanthya, Hikkanigrahan, Kasahara, Shvayathuhara, Sheeta prashamana, Angamrdaprashamana
- Amra (Mangifera indica): Hrudya, Chhardinigrahana (Amra pallava- leaves) Purishasamgrahaniya (Amra asthi-seed)- Mutrasamgrahaniya
- Amrataka (Spondias pinnata): Hrudya
- Likucha (Artocarpus lakoocha): Hrudya
- Karamarda (Carrisa carandas): Hrudya
- Vrukshamla (Tamarindus indica): Hrudya
- Kuvala (Zizyphus sativa): Hrudya, Virechanopaga
- Badara (Zizyphus jujuba): Hridya, Virechanopaga, Swedopaga, Chhardinigrahana, Hikkanigrahana, Shramahara, Udardaprashamana
- Daḍima (Punica granatum): Hridya, Chhardinigrahaṇ, Shramahara
- Matulunga (Citrus decumana): Hrudyani, Chhardinigrahana
- Viḍanga (Embelia ribes): Trptighna, Kushṭhaghna, Krimighna, Shirovirechanopaga
- Murva (Clema tistriloba): Trptighna, Stanyashodhana
- Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia): Trptighna, Trushnanigrahana, Dahaprashamana, Stanyashodhana
- Madhuparni (Tinospora cordifolia): Sandhaniya, Snehopaga
- Patola (Trochiosanthus dioeca): Truptighna, Trishna nigrahana
- Kutaja, Vatsaka (Holarrhena antydesenterica): Arshoghna, Kanḍughna; Fruits of Holarrhena antydesenterica: Stanyashodhana, Asthapanopaga
- Bilva (Aegle marmelos): Arshoghna, Asthapanopaga, Anuvasanopaga, Shvayathuhara
- Abhaya (Terminalia chebula): Arshoghnani, Kushthaghna, Virechanopaga, Hikka nigrahana, Kasahara, Jwarahara, Vayasthapana
- Dhanvayasa- duralabha (Fagonia cretica): Arshoghna, Hikka nigrahana, Kasahara
- Khadira,, Somavalka (Acacia catechu): Kushthaghna, Udardaprashamana, Mutra samgrahaniya
- Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica): Kushthaghna, Virechanopaga, Kasahara, Jwarahara
- Saptaparna: kushthaghna, udardaprashamana
- Karavira: Kushthaghna
- Jatipravala (Tender shoot of Jasminum officinale): Kushthaghna
- Nalada (Nardostachys jatamansi): Kandughna
- Aragvadha ,Kritamala (Cassia fistula): Kandughnna, Kushthaghna
- Naktamala(Pongamia pinnata) : Kandughna
- Nimba: Kandughna
- Sarshapa: Kandughna, Asthapanopaga, Shiro-virechanopaga
- Akshiva, Shigru, Shobhanjana (Moringa oleifera): Shirovirechanopaga, Krimighna, Swedopaga
- Gandira (Euphorbia antiquorum): Krimighna, Shula prashamana
- Kebuka (Costus speciosus): Krimighna
- Nirguṇḍi, Sindhuvara (Vitex negundo): Krimighna, vishaghna
- Kinihi (Achyrantus aspera): Krimighna
- Shwadanshtra (Tribulus teriestris): Krimighna, Mutrala, Anuvasanopaga
- Vrukshaparni (A variety of ipomoea reniformis): Krimighna
- Akhuparni (Ipomoea reniformis): Krimighna
- Ela (elettaria cardamomum): Vishaghna, Shwasahara, Angamrdaprashamana
- Palindi (Operculina terpethum): Vishaghna
- Kataka (Strychnos potatorum): Vishaghna
- Shirisha (Albizzia lebbek): Vishaghna, Vedanasthapana
- Shleshmantaka (Cordia dicotoma): Vishaghna
- Viraṇa (Viteveria zizanioides): Stanyajanana
- Shali (Oryza sativa): Stanyajanana
- Shashtik Shali: stanyajananāni, sramaharāṇi
- Ikshuvalika (Astercantha longifolia): Stanyajanana
- Darbha (Desmostachys bipinnata): Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniya
- Kusha (variety of Desmostachys bipinnata): Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniyani
- Kasha (Saccharaum spontaneum): Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniya
- Gundra (Soccha rumsara): Stanyajanan, Mutravirechaniya
- Itkata: Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniya
- Katruna (cymbopogons choenanthus): Stanyajanana
- Patha (Cessampelos paraeria): Stanyashodhana, Jwarahara
- Mahaushadha, Shrungavera, Nagara (Zingiber officinale): Stanyashodhana, Truptighna, Trushnanigrahana, Arshoghna, Dipaniya, Shula prashamana, Shitaprashamana
- Suradaru(Cedrus deodar): Stanyashodhana, Anuvasanopaga
- Kiratatikta (Swertia chiraita): Stanyashodhana, Trushnanigrahana
- Vriddharuha: Shukrajananāni
- Jatila (Nardostachys jatamansi): Shukrajanana, Sanjnasthapana
- Kulinga (Blefaris edulis): Shukrajanana
- Elavaluka (Brunus cerasus): Shukra shodhana, Vedana sthapana
- Katphala: Shukra shodhana, vedana sthapana
- Samudraphena: Shukra shodhana
- Kadamba (Anthocephalus indicus): Shukra shodhana, Vedana sthapana
- Ikshu (Sacccharum officinarum): Shukra shodhana, Shramahara
- Kandekshu ( Stem of Sacccharum officinarum): Shukra shodhana
- Ikshuraka (Astercantha longifolia): Shukra shodhana
- Vasuka (indigo feraenneaphylla): Shukra shodhana, Mutravirechaniya
- Eranda, Urubuka (Ricinus communis): Swedopagani, Angamardaprashamana, Bhedaniya
- Vrushchira (White variety of Boerhaavia diffusa): Swedopaga, Anuvasanopaga, Kasahara
- Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa): Swedopaga, Anuvasanopaga, Kasahara, Vayasthapana
- Yava (Hordeum vulgare): Swedopaga, Chhardinigrahaṇa, Shramaharaṇi
- Tila (Sesamum indicum): Swedopaga, Purisha virajaniya (Tila kana)
- Kulattha (Dolichos biflorus): Swedopaga
- Masha (Phaseolus mungo): Swedopaga
- Madhu: Vamanopaga, Shonitasthapana
- Kovidara(Red variety of Bauhinia veriegata): Vamanopaga
- Karbudara (White variety of bauhinia veriegata): Vamanopaga
- Nipa (Anthocephalus indicus): Vamanopaga
- Vidula (Barringtonia acutangula): Vamanopaga
- Bimbi (Coccinia indica): Vamanopaga
- Shanapushpi (Crotalaria verrucosa): Vamanopaga
- Pratyakpuṣhpa (Achyranthus aspera): Vamanopaga (Apamarga) Shirovirechanopaga
- Kashmarya (Gmelina arborea): Virechanopaga, Shvayathuhara, Dahaprashamana
- Parushaka (Grevia asiatica): Virechanopaga, Jwarahara, Shramahara
- Bibhitak (Terminalia belerica): Virechanopaga, Jwarahara
- Karkandhu (Zizyphus nummularia): Virechanopaga
- Pilu (Salvadora persica): Virechanopaga, Jwarahara
- Trivruta, Suvaha (Operculina terpethum): Asthapanopaga, Bhedaniyani, Vishaghna
- Shatapushpa (Anathum sova): Asthapanopaga, Anuvasanopaga
- Madanaphala (Randia dumetroum): Asthapanopaga
- Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata): Anuvasanopaga
- Agnimantha (Clerodandrum phlomoides / Premna integrifolia): Anuvasanopaga, Shitaprashamana, Shothahara
- Shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum): Anuvasanopaga, Sheetaprashamana, Shothahara
- Jyotishmati (Celastrus paniculatus): Shirovirechanopaga
- Kshavaka (Centipeda minima): Shirovirechanopaga
- Shweta (White veriety of clitoreaternatea) : Shirovirechanopaga, Vaya sthapana
- Mahashweta (variety of Clitorea ternatea): Shirovirechanopaga
- Jambu (Eugenia jumbolana): Chhardinigrahana, Purishavirajaniya, Mutrasangrahaniya
- Yastika: Chhardinigrahana
- Mruti: Chhardinigrahana, Purisha virajaniya
- Laja (Fried paddy): Chhardinigrahana, Dahaprashamana, Shonita sthapana
- Dhanvayavas: Trishna nigrahana
- Parpataka (Fumaria parviflora): Trishna nigrahana
- Hribera (Pavonia odorata): Trishna nigrahana, Dahaprashamana
- Dhanyaka (Coriander sativum): Trishna nigrahana, Sheeta prashamana
- Shati (Hedychium spicatum): Hikka nigrahana, Shwasahara
- Pushkaramula (Inula racemosa): Hikka nigrahana, Shwasahara
- Vruksharuha (Dendrophthoe falcata): Hikka nigrahana
- Kulira (Rhus succedanea): Hikka nigrahana
- Ananta: Purishasamgrahaniya
- Katvanga: Purishasamgrahaniya
- Dhataki (Woodfordia floribunda): Purishasangrahaṇiya, Mutra virajaniya
- Padma (Nelumbo nucifera): Purishasamgrahaṇiya, Mutra virajaniya
- Shallaki tvak (bark of Boswellia serrata): Purisha virajaniya
- Kacchura (Mucuna prurience): Purisha virajaniya
- Shalmali (Shalmalia malabarica): Purisha virajaniya
- Shriveshtaka (Extract of pinus roxburghii): Purisha virajaniya
- Utpala, Saugandhika (Nymphaea alba): Purisha virajaniya, Mutra virajaniya
- Plaksha (Ficus lacor): Mutra samgrahaniya
- Vata (Ficus bengalensis): Mutra samgrahaniya
- Kapitana (Albizzia lebbeck): Mutra samgrahaniya
- Udumbara (Ficus glomarata): Mutra samgrahaniya
- Ashwattha (Ficus religiosa): Mutra samgrahaniya
- Ashmantaka (Bauhinia racemosa): Mutra Samgrahaniya
- Nalina (Nelumbo nucifera): Mutra virajaniya
- Kumuda (Nymphaea alba): Mutra virajaniya
- Pundarika: Mutra virajaniya
- Shatapatra (variety of nelumbo nucifera): Mutra virajaniya
- Vrukshadani (Dendrophthoe falcata): Mutrala
- Ushira (Vetiveria zizanioides): Mutrala, Varṇya, Shukra shodhana, Dahaprashamana, Angamrdaprashamana
- Pashaṇabheda (Bergenia ligulate): Mutrala
- Shringi: Kasahara
- Tamalaki (Phyllanthus niruri): Kasahara, Shwasahara
- Aguru: Shwasahara, Sheeta prashamana
- Surasa (Ocimum Sanctum): Shwasahara
- Chanda: Shwashara
- Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens): shothahara (amogha )
- Shalaparni, Sthira (Desmodium gangeticum): Shothahara, Snehopaga, Balya, Vaya sthapana
- Kashamarya: Shothahara
- Sharkara: Jwarahara, Dahaprashamana, Shonita sthapana
- Kharjura (Phoenix sylvestries): Shramahara
- Priyala (Buchanan ialanzan): Shramahara, Udardaprashamana
- Phalgu (Ficus hispida): Shramahara
- Shashtika (variety of Oryza sativa): Shramahara
- Nílotpala (Nymphe astelata): Dahaprashaman
- Tagara (Valerania wallichii): Sheeta prashamana
- Bhutika (Trachyspermum ammi): sheeta prashamana
- Tinduka (Diospyros peregrima): Udardaprashamana
- Kadara (variety of Acacia catechu): Udardaprashamana
- Arimeda (Acacia catechu): Udardaprashamana, Sanjna sthapana
- Ashwakarna (Dipterocarpus alatus): Udardaprashamana
- Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna): Udardaprashamana
- Asana (Terminalia tomentosa): Udardaprashamana
- Pippalimula (Roots of Piper longum): Shula prashamana
- Ajagandha (Gynandropsis gynandra): Shula prashamana
- Ajaji (Cuminimum cynminum): Shula prashamana
- Rudhira (Crocus sativus): Shonitasthapana
- Gairika (Ferrum haematite): Shonitasthapana
- Shala (Shorea robusta): Vedanasthapana
- Tumba (Xanthoxylo nalatum): Vedanasthapana
- Vanjula (Salix caprea): Vedanasthapana
- Ashoka (Saraca indica): Vedanasthapana
- Ashokarohinya: Sanjna sthapana
- Katarya: Sanjna sthapana
- Choraka (Angelic aglauca): Sanjna sthapana
- Vayastha - Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): Sanjna sthapana , Prajasthapan
- Golomi – a variety of Vacha (Acorus calamus): Sanjna sthapana
- Palankasha (Commiphora mukul): Sanjna sthapana
- Shatavirya (cynodont dactylon): Prajasthapana
- Sahasravirya ( variety of cynodont dactylon): Prajasthapana
- Avyatha: Prajasthapana
- Shiva: Prajasthapana
- Vatyapushpi, Vatyayani (Sida rhombifolia): Prajasthapana, Brumhaniya
- Yukta: vayasthapana
- Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica): Vayasthapana
Sutra Sthana Chapter 5 Matrasheetiya Adhyaya
Dietary articles
- Shali rice (Oryza sativum): Useful for regular consumption
- Shashtikarice(variety of Oryza sativum): Useful for regular consumption
- Mudga (Vigna radiata- green gram): Useful for regular consumption
- Aamalaka (Phyllanthus emblica -Indian-gooseberry):Useful for regular consumption
- Yava (Hordeum vulgare-barley):Useful for regular consumption
- Til (Sesamum indicum-sesame): Contraindicated for regular consumption
- Masha (Vigna mungo-black gram): Contraindicated for regular consumption
- Shaluka (tuber of lotus-Nymphaea alba Linn.): Contraindicated for regular consumption
- Bisa (stalk of lotus-Nymphaea alba Linn.): Contraindicated for regular consumption
Used in daily procedures of preservation of health
Anjana
- sauviranjana (antimony sulphide): collyrium for daily use
- rasanjana (aqueous extract of Berberis aristata):collyrium for intermittent use for the purpose of cleansing
Dhumapana
- Harenuka (Pisum sativum L. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Prithvika ( Amomum subulatum Roxb.), Sthula ela??: Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Kesara(Crocus Sativus L.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Nakha ( Ipomoea Pes-tigridis L.)?? Langali??: Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Hribera (Plectranthus vettiveroides(Jacob) ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Chandana ( Santaum albus L.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Patra ( Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Tvak (Cinnamomum verum J.Presl ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Ela (Ellatoria cardamomum(L.) Maton): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Ushira (Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides Buch.-Ham.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Dhyamaka (Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Madhuka ( Glycyrrhiza glabra L.or Madhuka indica?? ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Mamsi ( Nardostachys jatamansi (D.Don.) DC. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Guggulu (Commiphora mukul(Hook.ex Stocks): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Aguru( Aquilaria malaccensis Lam.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Sharkara( Dodecacarbon monodecahydrate ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Good bark of Nyagrodha(Ficus benghalensis L.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Ashvattha (Ficus religiosa L. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Plaksha (Ficus virens Aiton): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Lodhra (Symplocos racemose Roxb. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Vanya (Boswellia serrata Roxb.ex Colebr): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Sarjarasa (Vateria indica L. ) : Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Musta (Cyperus rotundus L. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Shaileya (Parmotrema perlatum (Huds.)M.Choisy ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Kamala (Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Utpala(Nymphaea nouchali Burm.f. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Sriveshtaka (Pinus roxburghii Sarg. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Shallaki (Boswellia serrata Roxb.ex Colebr ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
- Sukabarha( ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
Nasya
Ingredients of anu taila
- Chanadana (Santalum album Linn.-Indian sandal wood)
- Aguru (Aquilaria agalocha Rox.-eagle wood)
- Patra (Cinnamomum tamala Nees.-cinnamom leaf)
- Darvi(Berberis aristata DC-Indian barberry)
- Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.-liquorice)
- Bala (Sida cordifolia Linn.-country mallow)
- Prapaundarika (Nymphaea lotus Linn.-lotus rhizomes)
- Sukshma ela (Elattaria cardamomum Maton -small cardamom)
- Vidanga (Embelia ribes Burm.f.-false black pepper)
- Bilva (Aegle marmelos Corr.-wood apple)
- Utpala (Nymphaea caerulea Sav.-sacred blue lily)
- Hribera(Coleus zeylanicus Benth.)
- Abhayam(Vetiveria zizanioides)
- Vanya(Cyperus tenniflorus-rush nut)
- Twak (Cinnamomum tamala Nees.-cinnamom bark)
- Musta (Cyperus rotendus Linn.- nut grass)
- Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus R.B.-Indian sarsaparilla)
- Sthira (Desmodium gangeticum DC-ticktrefoil)
- Jivanti(Leptadenia reticulate W& A-cork swallow wart)
- Prushniparni (Uraria picta Desv.-painted leaved uraria)
- Deodar (cedrus deodara Loud.)
- Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus Willd.-climbing asparagus)
- Harenu (Pisum sativaum Linn.-fragrant piper)
- Bruhati (Solanum indicum Linn.-Indian night shade)
- Vyaghri (Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad-yellow berried night shade)
- Surabhi (Pluchea lancolata Oliver & Hiern-Indian groundsel)
- Padmakeshara (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.-lotus filaments)
Teeth cleansing trees
- Karanja (Pongamia pinnata Pierre-Indian beech)
- Karavira (Nerium indicum Mill-Indian oleander)
- Arka (Calotropis gigantean Linn -madar)
- Malati (Aganosma dichotoma Roth-Arabian jasmine)
- Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna Roxb)
- Asana (Terminalia tomentosa W&A-spinout kini-tree)
Mouth fresheners
- Jati (Myristica fragrans Hoult.-nutmeg)
- Katuka (Hibiscuss abelmoschus Linn.-musk-mellow)
- Puga (Areca catechu Linn.-betel-nut)
- Lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum Merrill & Perry-cloves)
- Kankola (Piper cubeba Linn.-cubeb-pepper seed)
- Tambula (betel-leaves)
- Karpura (Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm.-camphor)
- Sukshma ela (Elattaria cardamomum Maton- small cardamom)
Sutra Sthana Chapter 6 Tasyashiteeya Adhyaya
Herbs used in Spring season
- chandana (Santalum album Linn): Used for external application
- Aguru (Aquilaria agallocha Roxb) (eagle-wood): Used for external application
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