Ayurveda
One of the world's oldest medical systems from the Indian subcontinent, using plant-based preparations alongside diet and lifestyle.
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Folk use
Plants in the Ayurveda tradition

Acacia catechu
Khadira (black catechu / cutch tree)
ClinicalCaution
Aegle marmelos
Bael
Clinical
Andrographis paniculata
Kalmegh (King of Bitters)
ClinicalCaution
Azadirachta indica
Neem
ClinicalDanger
Bacopa monnieri
Brahmi (water hyssop)
ClinicalCaution
Berberis aristata
Daruharidra (tree turmeric / Indian barberry)
ClinicalCaution
Boswellia serrata
Indian frankincense
Clinical
Cannabis sativa
Cannabis / Hemp
ClinicalDanger
Centella asiatica
Gotu Kola
ClinicalCaution
Cicer arietinum
Chickpea
ClinicalCautionCrataeva nurvala
Varuna (three-leaved caper / garlic pear)
ClinicalCaution
Cuminum cyminum
Cumin
ClinicalCaution
Curcuma longa
Turmeric
ClinicalDanger
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba
Guar / Cluster bean
ClinicalCaution
Cyperus rotundus
Musta (nutgrass)
ClinicalCaution
Eclipta prostrata
Bhringraj (false daisy)
ClinicalCautionEmbelia ribes
Vidanga
ClinicalCaution
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Liquorice / Licorice
ClinicalDanger
Gymnema sylvestre
Gurmar
ClinicalCaution
Lens culinaris
Lentil
ClinicalCaution
Mangifera indica
Mango
ClinicalCaution
Mucuna pruriens
Kapikacchu (velvet bean)
ClinicalDanger
Nardostachys jatamansi
Jatamansi (spikenard)
ClinicalCaution
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Holy Basil (Tulsi)
ClinicalCaution
Phyllanthus emblica
Amla (Indian gooseberry)
ClinicalCaution
Phyllanthus niruri
Bhumyamalaki
ClinicalCaution
Picrorhiza kurroa
Kutki
ClinicalCaution
Piper longum
Pippali (long pepper)
ClinicalCautionRauvolfia serpentina
Indian snakeroot
ClinicalDanger
Terminalia arjuna
Arjuna
ClinicalCaution
Tinospora cordifolia
Guduchi (Giloy)
ClinicalDanger
Trachyspermum ammi
Ajwain (Carom)
ClinicalCaution
Tribulus terrestris
Gokshura (puncture vine)
ClinicalCaution
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek
ClinicalCautionValeriana wallichii
Tagara (Indian valerian)
ClinicalCaution
Vitex negundo
Nirgundi (five-leaved chaste tree)
ClinicalCaution
Withania somnifera
Ashwagandha
ClinicalCaution
Zingiber officinale
Ginger
ClinicalCaution
Achyranthes aspera
Apamarga (prickly chaff flower)
PreclinicalCaution
Acorus calamus
Vacha (sweet flag)
PreclinicalDangerAsparagus racemosus
Shatavari
PreclinicalCaution
Bauhinia variegata
Kachnar (orchid tree / mountain ebony)
PreclinicalCaution
Boerhavia diffusa
Punarnava
PreclinicalCautionCelastrus paniculatus
Jyotishmati (intellect tree)
PreclinicalCautionCissampelos pareira
Patha (velvet leaf / abuta)
PreclinicalCaution
Commiphora wightii
Guggul
PreclinicalCaution
Convolvulus pluricaulis
Shankhpushpi
PreclinicalCautionHemidesmus indicus
Sariva (Indian sarsaparilla)
PreclinicalCautionHolarrhena antidysenterica
Kutaja (Kurchi / conessi bark)
PreclinicalCaution
Plumbago zeylanica
Chitrak (leadwort)
PreclinicalDanger
Rubia cordifolia
Manjistha
PreclinicalCaution
Sida cordifolia
Bala (country mallow)
PreclinicalDanger
Solanum nigrum
Kakamachi (black nightshade)
PreclinicalCaution
Solanum virginianum
Kantakari (yellow-berried nightshade)
PreclinicalCautionSwertia chirayita
Chirata (Chirayata)
PreclinicalCautionSymplocos racemosa
Lodhra (lodh tree)
PreclinicalCaution
Terminalia chebula
Haritaki & Triphala
PreclinicalCaution
Justicia adhatoda
Vasaka (Malabar nut)
Traditional (systematized)Caution
Saraca asoca
Ashoka
Traditional (systematized)CautionTamarindus indica
Tamarind
Traditional (systematized)Caution
Terminalia bellirica
Belleric myrobalan
Traditional (systematized)
Moringa oleifera
Moringa
FolkDanger