Medicinal Plants

We offers medicinal plants.
Scientific name (sn)
local name (ln)
family (f)
parts used (pu)
medicinal value (mv)
1. Sn: allium cepa
ln: gande
f: lilliaceae
pu: bulb
mv: fresh bulbs are mixed with paddy chaff (poi) to stimulate the estrus cycle of the
cows and ewes during breeding season, fresh juice of onion bulb is applied externally on
boils to help ripen them, break them and evacuate pus, also applied hairs 2-3 times a
day for 10-20 days for growth of healthy hair.
2. Sn: arisaema jucquemontii
ln: haput gugej haput makai
f: araceae
pu: tuber
mv: the tubers 2-3 are made into paste mixed with human saliva and applied on painful
burns or boils, with beneficent results in blisters, pimples.
3. Sn: allium sativum
ln: rhoon
f: lilliaceae
pu: bulb
mv: about 3 cloves of garlic are rubbed 3 times a day regularly for 5 days is very useful
to regenerate hairs on the area of baldness appearing suddenly (alopeciaerate).
4. Sn: amaranthus caudatus
ln: leesa
f: amaranthaceae
pu: leaves, flowers
mv: the extract of leaves and inflorescence are used. The extract is used in
expectorants and in fever.
5. Sn: althaea officinalis
ln: saze posh
f: malvaceae
pu: leaves, flowers and roots
mv: the dried flowers are kept closed in a tin for 10-40 days and made into a
khamber. The roots are crushed to make powder; these are used to treat throat
swelling, infection, asthma, cough and urinary irritation.
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6. Sn: artemisia absinthium
ln: teethwan
f: asteraceae
pu: whole plant
mv: the plant is crushed and extract is obtained and is used for abdominal pain, chronic
fever.
7. Sn: berberis aristata
ln: kawe dach
f: berberidaceae
pu: roots
mv: the bark of root is dried and crushed to make powder; the powder is taken orally
and is useful in jaundices, back pain, weakness and fractures.
8. Sn: brassica rapa
ln: tilgogul
f: brassicaceae
pu: seeds
mv: the seed oil is applied daily after washing hair as tonic, enhances hair growth,
prevent dandruff and hair falling.
9. Sn: cichorium intybus
ln: gungli hand
f: asteraceae
pu: leaves and roots
mv: the extract of root is mixed with water and sugar then given to patient 2 spoonfuls
daily for 15-20 days to cure typhoid.
mv: the leaves brushed and smoked by people. The leaves and stem is crushed and made into a powder mixed with ghee or oil to make paste and extract is obtained to
cure diarrhea, skin diseases, cholera, rheumatism, wormicide and narcotic drugs.
11. Sn: datura stramonium
ln: datur
f: solanaceae
pu: leaves and fruits issn: 0975-8585
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mv: the leaves and seeds are dried for making powder then extract is prepared and is
mixed with oil or ghee to make paste and is used to cure intoxicating asthma, teeth
pain, loss of hair, anti-dandruff, antiseptic and narcotic drugs.
12. Sn: dioscora deltoidae
ln: krech
f: dioscoreaceae
pu: roots
mv: the juice of root tuber is taken in the evening in the treatment of roundworm. It is
also used to alleviate constipation, and to cure diseases such as asthma and arthritis.
13. Sn: euphorbia wallachii
ln: dub
f: euphorbiaceae
pu: leaves and fruits
mv: it is used for purgative and digestive, decoction given in gout juice is used for nerve
troubles and dropsy, also applied to warts and skin infection.
14. Sn: iris hookeriana
ln: mazar mund
f: iridaceae
pu: whole plant
mv: yields an essential oil used in perfumery, rich source of ascorbic acid. Extract of
roots is used to treat frozen feet. It is also grown in grave yards as a rodent repellant.
15. Sn: juglans regia
ln: doon kul
f: juglandaceae
pu: leaves, bark, roots and fruits
mv: extract of leaves and bark are used in wound healing. Extract of fruit exocarp
(50gm) is boiled thoroughly in one lt. Of milk till the milk remains 50ml then extract is
used as hair dye turns grey hair into natural shiny black. Leaves are beneficial for skin
disorders, irritation of eyes, stimulate poor appetite, conjunctivitis, excessive sweating
and blepharitis. The exterior of the walnut crust is beneficial for chronic diarrhea,
anemia, hair loss and baldness. The inner bark is used for gum problems, heal
constipation, slow digestion, as stimulant for the liver and cure skin diseases. The oil
prepared from the walnut is beneficial for women suffering from menstrual dysfunction.
16. Sn: malva neglecta
ln: sochal
f: malvaceae
pu: whole plant issn: 0975-8585
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mv: the leaves are used as vegetables. They are also made into decoction or paste by
crushing and mixing with ghee or oil. The leaves are also crushed and extract is obtained
to cure stomach cramps, nerve tonic, wounds, swelling, cough, ulcers and appetizers.
17. Sn: malva sylvestris
ln: gur sochal
f: malvaceae
pu: whole plant
mv: the root is made into powder or extract of whole plant is used in stomach cramps,
diarrhea and dysentery.
18. Sn: mentha arvensis
ln: pudina pudni
f: lamiaceae
pu: leaves and stem
mv: an extract, decoction or paste of plant is used in asthma, cough, rheumatism,
indigestion and diarrhea. The powder of leaves is dipped in tea daily for 1-2 weeks time
to cure gastroenteritis.
19. Sn: nymphaea stellata
ln: buni posh bum posh
f: nymphaeaceae
pu: whole plant
mv: the extract of flowers is prepared and is used to treat indigestion, anti-hepatotoxic
and anti-diabetic.
20. Sn: podophyllum hexandrum
ln: wan wagon
f: podophyllaceae
pu: fruits, seeds and roots
mv: the juice of fruit and seed extract is used. The root is also crushed mixed with
warm water and filtered, the filtrate is then used to cure diarrhea, tumor, heart
abnormalities and chronic constipation.
21. Sn: rheum emodi
ln: pumba-chalan
f: polygonaceae
pu: roots and leaves
mv: the root is powdered and sometimes paste is also prepared and used in rheumatic,
pain and wound healings.
22. Sn: rumex acetosa
ln: abij abjie issn: 0975-8585
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f: polygonaceae
pu: whole plant
mv: the plant is used as a vegetable in juvenile stage. The plant is dried and crushed to
make powder which is mixed with oil or ghee to make paste and applied to cure chest
problems, astringent, hardness of muscles, asthma and skin diseases.
23. Sn: saussurea costus
ln: kuth
f: asteraceae
pu: whole plant
mv: the extract of root is prepared. The root is also crushed and powdered which is
useful in cough, asthma, joint pains and insecticides.
24. Sn: taraxacum offcinale
ln: hand
f: asteraceae
pu: whole plant
mv: the herb is used as vegetable at its juvenile stage. The herb is also crushed extract
is obtained which is used in chronic cough, internal ulcers, asthma, infection, abdominal
swelling, stomach cramps, acidity and urine irritation.
25. Sn: uratica dioica
ln: soi
f: urticaceae
pu: whole plant
mv: the whole herb is crushed and extract is obtained from it, sometime the crushed
herb is made into paste which is used to cure fever, fractures, stomach pain, wounds, dandruff, skin infection, paralyzed limbs and nose bleeding.