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Ayurveda the divine science of life

Ingredients: Punarnava¯ root, Bilva root, S´ yona¯ka

root, Gambha¯ rı¯ root, Pat.

ala¯ root, Agnimañtha

root, S´ a¯ laparn.

ı¯ root, Pr. s´niparn.

ı¯ root, Br. hatı¯ root,

Kan.

t.

aka¯ rı¯ root, Goks.ura root, Ks.ı¯raka¯ kolı¯ root,

As´vagandha¯ root, Eran.d.

a root, S´ ata¯ varı¯ root,

Darbha root, Ku´sa root, S´ ara root, Ka¯ s´a root, Iks.u

root, Pot.

agala root, Pippalı¯ fruit and root,

Yas.t.

ı¯madhu root, Ka¯s.

t.

hasa¯ ra wood, Dra¯ ks.a¯ dried

fruit, Yava¯ nı¯ fruit, S´ un.t.

hı¯ rhizome, saindhava, castor

oil, milk, clarified butter, jaggery.

Anupa¯na: warm water, warm milk.

Indications: constipation, haemorrhoids, hernia,

splenomegaly, abdominal distension, oedema, dysmenorrhoea,

abscesses, weakness, fatigue.

Dosage: 12 g.

Triphala ghr. ta

Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit

pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, S´ un.t.

hı¯ rhizome, Marica

fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Yas.t.

ı¯madhu root,

Kat.uka rhizome, Prapuan.d.

arı¯ka flower, Su¯ ks.maila¯

seed, Vid.

an.ga fruit, Na¯ gake´sara fruit, Nı¯lotpala

flower, S´ vetasa¯ riva¯ root, Kr.s.

n.

asa¯ riva¯ root,

Candana wood, Haridra¯ rhizome, Da¯ ruharidra¯

stem, clarified butter, milk.

Anupa¯na: warm water, milk.

Indications: jaundice, eye diseases, erysipelas,

tumours, menorrhagia.

Dosage: 12 g.

Asava AND aris.t.

a: (NATURAL

FERMENTATIONS)

Abhaya¯ris.

t.

a

Ingredients: Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit,

Vid.

an.ga fruit, Madhu¯ ka flower, Goks.ura fruit,

Trivr.

t root, Dha¯ nyaka fruit, Dha¯ takı¯ flower,

Indrava¯ run.

ı¯ root, Cavya stem, S´ atapus.pa¯ fruit,

S´

un.t.

hı¯ rhizome, Dantı¯ root, Kunduru exudate, jaggery,

water.

Indications: digestive weakness, haemorrhoids, constipation,

malabsorption, bowel disorders, abdominal

distension, parasites, emaciation, shock.

Dosage: 12–24 mL.

As´oka¯ris.

t.

a

Ingredients: As´oka stem bark, Dha¯ takı¯ flower,

Aja¯ lı¯ fruit, Mustaka rhizome, S´ un.t.

hı¯ rhizome,

Da¯ rvı¯ stem, Utpala flower, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp,

Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯malakı¯ fruit pulp, A¯ mra seed,

Jı¯raka fruit, Va¯ saka root, Candana wood, jaggery,

water.

Indications: haemorrhage, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea,

menorrhagia, diabetes, haematuria.

Dosage: 12–24 mL.

As´vagandha¯dyaris.t.

a

Ingredients: As´vagandha¯ root, Musalı¯ root,

Mañjis.t.

ha¯ stem, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Haridra¯ rhizome,

Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Yas.t.

ı¯madhu root, Ra¯ sna¯

root, Vida¯ rı¯ tuber, Arjuna stem bark, Mustaka rhizome,

Trivr. t root, Sa¯ riva¯ root, Kr.s.

n.

asa¯ riva¯ root,

Candanawood, Raktacandanawood, Vaca¯ rhizome,

Dha¯ takı¯ flower, S´ un.t.

hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit,

Pippalı¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark, Tejapatra leaf,

Priyan.gu fruit, Na¯ gakes´ara flower, honey, water.

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Indications: digestive weakness, fainting, vertigo,

psychosis, epilepsy.

Dosage: 12–24 mL.

Bala¯ris.

t.

a

Ingredients: Bala¯ root, As´vagandha¯ root, Dha¯ takı¯

flower, Ks.ı¯raka¯ kolı¯ root, Eran.d.

a root, Ra¯ sna¯ root,

Ela¯ seed, Prasa¯ parn.

ı¯ leaf, Lavan . ga flower, Us´ı¯ra

root, Goks.ura fruit, jaggery, water.

Indications: digestive weakness, infertility, asthenia.

Dosage: 12–24 mL.

Das´amu¯ la¯ris.

t.

a

Ingredients: S´ a¯ laparn.

i root, Pr. s´niparn.

ı¯ root,

Br. hatı¯ root, Kan.

t.

aka¯ ri root, Goks.ura root, Bilva

root, Agnimañtha root, S´ yona¯ ka root, Gambha¯ rı¯

root, Pa¯t.

ala¯ root, Citraka root, Pus.karamu¯ la

root, Lodhra stem bark, Gu¯d.

u¯ cı¯ root, A¯ malakı¯ fruit

pulp, Dura¯ labha¯ herb, Khadira wood, Bı¯jasa¯ ra

wood, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Kus.

t.

ha root, Mañjis.t.

ha¯

stem, Devada¯ ru wood, Vid.

an.ga fruit, Yas.t.

ı¯madhu

root, Bha¯ rn.gı¯ root, Kapittha fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka

fruit pulp, Punarnava¯ root, Cavya stem,

Jat.

a¯ma¯m . sı¯ root, Priyan.gu fruit, Sa¯ riva¯ root,

Kr.s.

n.

ajı¯raka fruit, Trivr.

t root, Ren.

uka¯ seed,

Ra¯ sna¯ leaf and root, Pippalı¯ fruit, Pu¯ ga seed, S´ at.ı¯

rhizome, Haridra¯ rhizome, Satapus.pa¯ fruit,

Padmaka stem, Na¯ gakes´ara flower, Mustaka rhizome,

Indrayava seed, S´

r.

n .

gı¯ gall, Jivaka root,

R.

s.

abhaka root, Meda¯ root, Maha¯ meda¯ root,

Ka¯ kolı¯ root, Ks.ı¯raka¯ kolı¯ root, R.

ddhi tuber,

Vr. ddhika¯ tuber, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Dha¯ taki flower,

Kan . kola seed, Hrı¯vera root, Candana wood,

Ja¯ tı¯phala seed, Lavan . ga fruit, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯

seed, Tejapatra leaf, Kastu¯ rı¯, Kataka seed, jaggery,

honey, water.

Indications: cough, asthma, anorexia, vomiting,

abdominal distension, malabsorption, bowel disorders,

haemorrhoids, anal fistula, jaundice, diabetes, dysuria,

urinary calculi, emaciation, weakness, infertility, postpartum.

Dosage: 12–24 mL.

Dra¯ks.a¯ris.

t.

a

Ingredients: Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit, Tvak stem bark, Ela¯ seed,

Tejapatra leaf, Na¯ gake´sara flower, Priyan.gu fruit,

Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Vid.

an.ga fruit, Dha¯ takı¯

flower, jaggery, water.

Indications: digestive weakness, constipation, cough,

dyspnoea, laryngitis, chest injuries, anaemia, emaciation,

weakness, infertility.

Dosage: 12–24 mL.

Kuma¯rya¯sava

Ingredients: Kuma¯ rı¯ leaf juice, S´ un.t.

hı¯ rhizome,

Marica fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Lavan . ga flower, Tvak

stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Tejapatra leaf, Na¯ gakes´ara

flower, Citraka root, Pippalı¯ mu¯ la root, Vid.

an.ga

seed, Gajapippalı¯ fruit, Cavya stem, Dha¯nyaka fruit,

Pu¯ ga seed, Kat.uka¯ rhizome, Mustaka rhizome,

Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka fruit pulp, A¯ malakı¯

fruit pulp, Ra¯ sna¯ root, Devada¯ru wood, Haridra¯ rhizome,

Da¯ ruharidra¯ stem, Mu¯ rva¯ root, Gu¯d.

u¯ cı¯ stem,

Dantı¯ root, Pus.karamu¯ la root, Bala¯ root, Atibala¯

root, Kapikacchu¯ seed, Goks.ura fruit, S´ atapus.pa¯

seed, Hin.gu leaf, A¯ ka¯ rakarabha, root, Ut.in.gan.

a

seed, S´ vetapunarnava¯ root, Raktapunarnava¯ root,

Lodhra stem bark, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Ma¯ ks.ika

bhasma, Loha bhasma, jaggery, honey, water.

Indications: weakness of digestion, colic, abdominal

distension, liver disorders, dysuria, diabetes, psychosis,

epilepsy, weakness, passive haemorrhage.

Dosage: 12–24 mL.

Kut.

aja¯ris.

t.

a

Ingredients: Kut.aja root bark, Dra¯ ks.a¯ fruit,

Madhu¯ ka flower, Gambha¯ rı¯ stem bark, Dha¯ takı¯

flower, jaggery, water.

Indications: malabsorption, gastroenteritis, dysentery,

fever.

Dosage: 12–24 mL.

Loha¯sava

Ingredients: Loha cu¯ rn. a, S´ un.t.

hı¯ rhizome, Marica

fruit, Pippalı¯ fruit, Harı¯takı¯ fruit pulp, Bibhı¯taka

fruit pulp, A¯ malakı¯ fruit pulp, Yava¯ nı¯ fruit, Vid.

an.ga

fruit, Mustaka rhizome, Citraka root, Dha¯ takı¯

flower, honey, jaggery, water.

Indications: anaemia, oedema, abdominal distension,

splenomegaly, malabsorption, haemorrhoids,

anal fistula, skin diseases, cough, dyspnoea, heart disease.

Dosage: 12–24 mL.

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Va¯saka¯sava

Ingredients: Va¯ saka herb, Dha¯ takı¯ flower, Tvak

stem bark, Ela¯ seed, Tejapatra leaf, Na¯ gakes´ara

flower, Kan . kola fruit, S´ un.t.

hı¯ rhizome, Marica fruit,

Pippalı¯ fruit, Hrı¯vera root, jaggery, water.

Indications: cough, passive haemorrhage, fever,

oedema, consumption.

Dosage: 12–24 mL.

Bhasma (PURIFIED CALCINATIONS)

Abhraka bhasma

Ingredients: purified mica.

Anupa¯na: honey, clarified butter, Triphala decoction,

Gud.u¯ cı¯ stem juice.

Indications: used as a rasa¯yana; weakness of digestion,

malabsorption, bowel disorders, cough, dyspnoea,

passive haemorrhage, diabetes, anaemia.

Dosage: 125–375 mg.

Lauha bhasma

Ingredients: purified iron.

Indications: dyspepsia, colic, diarrhoea, ascites,

splenomegaly, anaemia, jaundice, parasites, obesity,

diabetes, oedema, dyspnoea, skin diseases.

Anupa¯na: honey, clarified butter, Trikat.u cu¯ rn. a,

Triphala cu¯ rn. a, Haridra¯ rhizome juice.

Dosage: 125–250 mg.

Prava¯la bhasma

Ingredients: purified coral.

Indications: cough, dyspnoea, fever, oedema,

dysuria, nephritis, cardiac arrhythmia, weakness, consumption,

passive haemorrhage.

Anupa¯ na: Goks.ura kva¯ tha, S´ ata¯ varı¯ kva¯ tha,

honey.

Dosage: 250 mg.

Gandhaka bhasma

Ingredients: purified sulphur.

Indications: poor digestion, malabsorption, intestinal

parasites, splenomegaly, itching, skin diseases, consumption,

weakness.

Anupa¯na: honey.

Dosage: 125 mg.

S´

an.kha bhasma

Ingredients: purified conch shell.

Indications: indigestion, dyspepsia, colic, malabsorption,

bowel disorders, hepatosplenomegaly, poisoning.

Anupa¯na: clarified butter, honey.

Dosage: 250–300 mg.

S´

r.

n .

ga bhasma

Ingredients: purified deer horn.

Indications: hiccough, cough, dyspnoea, colic,

pleurisy, angina pectoris.

Anupa¯na: honey, clarified butter, Trikat.u cu¯ rn. a,

Triphala cu¯ rn. a, Haridra¯ rhizome juice.

Dosage: 250–500 mg.

Svarn.

a bhasma

Ingredients: purified gold.

Indications: fever, consumption, emaciation, mental

deficiencies, epilepsy, poisoning, diseases of the heart,

diseases of the eye, immunodeficiency.

Anupa¯na: honey, butter.

Dosage: 15.5–62.5 mg.

Ta¯mra bhasma

Ingredients: purified copper.

Indications: poor digestion, gastritis, abdominal distension

and pain, cough, dyspnoea, disorders of the liver,

vitiligo, poisoning, diseases of the eye, consumption.

Anupa¯na: honey, clarified butter, Trikat.u cu¯ rn. a,

Triphala cu¯ rn. a, Haridra¯ rhizome juice.

Dosage: 31.25–62.5 mg.

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Vajra bhasma

Ingredients: purified diamond.

Indications: anaemia, ascites, splenomegaly, oedema,

consumption, eye diseases, tumours.

Anupa¯na: honey.

Dosage: 8 mg.

Yas´ada bhasma

Ingredients: purified zinc.

Indications: malabsorption, cough, dyspnoea, consumption,

diabetes, anaemia, diseases of the eye.

Anupa¯ na: honey, Gu¯d.

u¯ cı¯ stem kva¯ tha, Trikat.u

kva¯ tha.

Dosage: 125 mg.

BOTANICALS AND BOTANICAL PRODUCTS

A¯

bha¯ Acacia arabica

A¯

d.

hakı¯ Cajanus cajan

Agnimañtha Premna integrifolia, P. micronata

Aguru Aquilaria agallocha

Ahiphena Papaver somniferum

Ajagandha¯ Gynandropsis gynandra

Ajamoda¯ Trachyspermum roxburghianum,

Apium graveolens

A¯

ka¯ rakarabha Anacyclus pyrethrum

Akla¯ ri Lodoicea maldivica

Aks.od. a Juglans regia

A¯

malaka Emblica officinalis

Ambas.t.

ha¯kı¯ Hibiscus sabdariffa

Amlavetasa Garcinia pedunculata,

Rheum emodi

A¯

mra Mangifera indica

A¯

mra¯ taka Spondias pinnata

Apa¯ma¯ rga Achyranthes aspera

Apara¯ jita¯ Clitoria ternatea

A¯

ragvadha Cassia fistula

Araluka Ailanthus excelsa

A¯

rdraka (fresh form) Zingiber officinalis

Arimeda Acacia leuocophloea

Arjuna Terminalia arjuna

Arka Calotropsis procera

A¯

sana Pterocarpus marsupium

As.mantaka Bauhinia variegata

As´oka Saraca asoca, S. indica

A¯

sphot.a Hemidesmus indicus

Asthisamhr. ta Cissus quadrangularis

As´vagandha¯ Withania somnifera

As´vakarn.

a Dipterocarpus alatus, Terminalia

tomentosa

As´vattha Ficus religiosa

Atası¯ Linum usitatissimum

Atibala¯ Abutilon indicum

Ativis.a¯ Aconitum heterophyllum

A¯

tmagupta¯ Mucuna prurita

Babu¯ la Acacia arabica

Ba¯ kucı¯ Psorolea corylifolia

Bakula Mimusops elengi

Bala¯ Sida cordifolia

Bala¯ka Coleus vettiveroides

Bastha¯ ntri Argyreia speciosa

Bhalla¯ taka Semecarpus anacardium

Bha¯n.ga Cannabis sativa

Bha¯ rn . gı¯ Clerodendrum serratum

Bhr. hatgoks.ura Pedalium murex, Acacia

suma

Bhr.n . gara¯ ja Ecipta alba, E. prostata

Bhu¯mya¯ malakı¯ Phyllanthus amarus, P. niruri

Bhu¯ rja Betula utilis

Bhu¯ tika Cymbopogon ciratus

Bibhı¯taka Terminalia belerica

Bı¯japu¯ ra Citrus medica

Bilva Aegle marmelos

Bimbı¯ Coccinia indica

Bola Commiphora myrrha

Bra¯hmı¯ Bacopa monniera

Br. hatı¯ Solanum indicum

Campaka Michelia champaca

Can. aka Cicer arientinum

Can.d.

a¯ Angelica archangelica

Candana Santalum album

Candrika¯ Lepidium sativum

Ca¯n.gerı¯ Oxalis corniculata

Cavya Piper chaba

Cha¯ gakarn.

a Vateria indica

Ciñca¯ Tamarindus indica

Cirabilva Holoptelea integrifolia

Citraka Plumbago zeylanica

Coraka Angelica glauca

Da¯ d. ima Punica granatum

Dantı¯ Baliospermum montanum

Darbha Imperata cylindrica

Da¯ ruharidra¯ Berberis aristata, B. asiatica

PART 3

Appendix 3

GLOSSARY OF A¯ YURVEDIC

HERBS, MINERALS AND

ANIMAL PRODUCTS

318

Glossary of A- yurvedic herbs, minerals and animal products 319

Da¯ rvı¯ Berberis aristata

Devada¯ ru Cedrus deodar

Dhanvaya¯ sa Fagonia cretica

Dha¯nyaka Coriandrum sativum

Dha¯ takı¯ Woodfordia fruticosa

Dhattu¯ ra Datura spp.

Dhava Anogeissus latifolia

Dra¯ks.

a¯ Vitis vinifera

Dravantı¯ Jatropha glandulifera

Dron. apus.pa Leucas cephalotes

Dugdhika¯ Euphorbia thymifolia,

E. prostrata

Dura¯ labha¯ Fagonia cretica

Du¯ rva¯ Cynodon dactylon

Ela¯ Elettaria cardamomum

Elava¯ luka Prunus avium, P. cerasus

Eran.d.

a Ricinus communis

Erva¯ ru Cucumis melo var. utilissimus

Gajapippalı¯ Scindapsus officinalis

Gambha¯ rı¯ Gmelia arborea

Gan.d.

ha¯ du¯ rva¯ Cyperus rotundus

Gan. gerukı¯ Grewia populifolia

Ghon.t.

a¯ Zizyphus xylopyra

Gojivha¯ Onosma bracteatum

Goks.ura Tribulus terrestris

Granthiparn.

a Leonotis nepetaefolia

Gud. u¯ cı¯ Tinospora cordifolia

Guggulu Commiphora mukul

Guñja¯ Abrus precatorius

Ham. sapadı¯ Adiantum lunulatum

Hapus.a¯ Juniperus communis

Haridra¯ Curcuma longa

Harı¯takı¯ Terminalia chebula

Himsra¯ Capparis spinosa

Hin.gu Ferula foetida

Hr. ddha¯ trı¯ Smilax china

Hrı¯vera Coleus vettiveroides

Iks.u Saccharum officinarum

Iks.ura bı¯ja Astercantha longifolia seed

Indrava¯ run.

ı¯ Citrullus colocynthis variety

Indrayava Holarrhena antidysenterica seed

I¯s´varı¯ Aristolochia indica

Jalakarn.

a¯ Lippia nodiflora

Jalavetasa Salix tetrasperma

Jambu¯ Syzygium cumini

Japa¯ Hibiscus rosa sinensis

Jat.

a¯ma¯msı¯ Nardostachys jatamansi

Ja¯ tı¯ Jasminum officinale

Ja¯ tı¯phala Myristica fragrans

Jayanti Sesbania sesban

Jayapa¯ la Croton toglium

Jı¯raka Cuminum cyminum

Jı¯vaka Microstylis muscifera

Jı¯v˜antı¯ Leptadenia reticulata

Jyotis.matı¯ Celastrus paniculatus

Kadalı¯ Musa paradisiaca

Kadam. ba Anthocephalus cadamba

Kadara Acacia suma

Ka¯ kajan.gha¯ Peristrophe bicalyculata

Ka¯kama¯ cı¯ Solanum nigrum

Ka¯kana¯ sika¯ Pentatropsis microphylla

Ka¯ katikta¯ Cardiospermum halicacabum

Ka¯ kolı¯ Lilium polyphyllum

Ka¯ lanusa¯ riva¯ Valeriana wallachi

Kamala Nelumbo nucifera

Kampilla Mallotus philippinensis

Ka¯ ñcana¯ ra Bauhinia variegata

Kan . kola Piper cubeba

Kan.

t.

aka¯ ri Solanum xanthocarpum

Kapittha Feronia limonia

Karañja Pongamia pinnata

Ka¯ ravall Momordica charantia

Karavı¯ra Nerium indicum

Karcu¯ ra Curcuma zedoaria

Karin.ka¯ ra Carissa carandas

Karkat.as´r.n . gı¯ Pistacia integerrima

Ka¯ rpa¯ ssa Gossypium herbaceum

Karpu¯ ra Cinnamomum camphora

Ka¯ s´a Saccharum spontaneum

Kas´eru Scirpus kysoor

Kastu¯ rilatika¯ Hibiscus esculentus

Kataka Strychnos potatorum

Kat.

phala Myrica nagi

Kat.

uka Picrorrhiza kurroa*

Ketakı¯ Pandanus tectorius,

P. odoratissimus

Khadira Acacia catechu

Kharju¯ ra Phoenix dactylifera, P. sylvestris

Kira¯ tatikta¯ Swerta chirata

Kodrava Paspalum scrobiculatum

Kokila¯ks.

a Astercantha longifolia

Kola Zizyphus jujuba

Kolamajja Zizyphus jujuba seed

Kos´a¯ takı¯ Luffa acutangula

Kr.s.

n.

ajı¯raka Carum carvi

Kr.s.

n.

asa¯ riva¯ Cryptolepis buchanani

Kr.s.

n.

atrivr. t lpomoea petaloideschois

Ks.ı¯raka¯ kolı¯ Fritillaria roylei

Ks.ı¯ravida¯ rı¯ Ipomoea digitata

Kulattha Dolichos biflorus

Kuma¯ rı¯ Aloe barbadensis

Kumuda Nymphaea alba

Kun˜ duru Boswellia serrata

Kun . kuma Crocus sativa

Kupı¯lu Strychnos nux vomica

Kuran.

t.

aka Barleria prionitis

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Kus´a Desmostachya bipinnata

Ku¯ s.ma¯n.d.

a Benincasa hispida

Kus.

t.

ha Saussurea lappa*

Kusumbha Carthamus tinctorius

Kut.

aja Holarrhena antidysenterica

La¯ ja¯ Fried rice paddy

Lajja¯ lu Mimosa pudica

Laks.man. a¯ Solanum xanthocarpum

Lakuca Artocarpus lakoocha

La¯ majjaka Cymbopogon jwarancusa

La¯n.galı¯ Gloriosa superba

Las´una Allium sativum

Lata¯ karañja Caesalpinia crista

Lavan . ga Syzygium aromaticum

Lodhra Symplocos racemosa

Madana Randia dumetorium

Madanaghan.t.

ı¯ Borreria hispida

Madayantı¯ Lawsonia inermis

Ma¯ dhavı¯ Hiptage benghalensis

Madhu¯ka Maduca indica

Madhusnuhı¯ Smilax chinesis

Maha¯ bala¯ Sida rhombifolia

Maha¯meda¯ Polygonatum cirrhifolium

Man.d.

u¯ kaparn.

ı¯ Centella asiatica

Mañjis.t.

ha¯ Rubia cordifolia

Marica Piper nigrum

Markandika Cassia angustifolia

Ma¯ s.a Phaseolus mungo

Ma¯ s.aparn.

ı¯ Teramnus labialis

Masu¯ ra Lens culinaris

Ma¯ tulun.ga Citrus medica

Ma¯yakku Quercus infectoria

Meda¯ Polygonatum cirrhifolium

Mes.as´r. gı¯ Gymnema sylvestre

Methi Trigonella foenum graecum

Mudga Phaseolus radiatus

Mudgaparn.

i Phaseolus trilobus

Mu¯ laka Raphanus sativus

Mun.d.

itika¯ Sphaeranthus indicus

Muni Sesbania grandiflora

Mura¯ Selinium tenufolium

Mu¯ rva Marsdenia tenacissima

Mu¯ s.a¯ karn.

i Merremia emarginata

Musalı¯ Chlorophytum tuberosum,

Asparagus adescendens

Mustaka Cyperus rotundus

Na¯ gabala¯ Sida veronicaefolia, Grewia

hirsute

Na¯ gakes´ara Mesua ferrea

Na¯ gavallı¯ Piper betle

Nalika¯ Cinnamomum ta¯mala

Nandı¯ Ficus arnottiana

Na¯ rikela Cocos nucifera

Nata Valeriana wallachi

Nicula Barringtonia acutangula

Nı¯lı¯ Indigofera tinctoria

Nı¯lotpala Nymphaea stellata

Nimba Azadirachta indica

Nimbu¯ Citrus limon

Nirgun.d.

ı¯ Vitex negundo

Nyagrodha Ficus bengalensis

Padma Nelumbo nucifera

Padmaka Prunus cerasoides

Pala¯n.d.

u Allium cepa

Pala¯ s´a Butea monosperma

Pa¯ ran . kı¯ Garuga pinnata

Pa¯ rasikayava¯nı¯ Hyocyamus niger

Pa¯ ribhadra Erythrina indica

Parpat.a Fumaria parviflora

Paru¯ s.aka Grewia asiatica

Pa¯ s.a¯n. abheda Bergenia ligulata

Pas´upa¯ s´i Myristica malabarica

Pa¯ t.ala¯ i Stereospermum

suaveolens

Pa¯ t.alı¯ Schrebera swietenoides

Pa¯ t.ha¯ Cissampelos pareira

Pat.

ola Trichosanthes dioica

Patra Cinnamomum tamala

Pattan.ga Caesalpinia sappan

Phalgu Ficus hispida

Pı¯lu Salvadora persica

Pippalı¯ Piper longum

Pitacandana Coscinium fenestratum

Plaks.a Ficus lacor

Ponna¯n.ga¯n. ı¯ Alternanthera triandra

Pot.

agala Typha elephantina

Prapuan.d.

arı¯ka Nelumbo nucifera

Prapunna¯ d. a Cassia tora

Prasa¯ rin.

ı¯ Paederia foetida

Prativis.a¯ Aconitum palmatum

Priya¯ la Buchanania lanzen

Priyan.gu Callicarpa macrophylla

Pr. s´niparn.

ı¯ Uraria picta

Pu¯ ga Areca catechu

Pulla¯ni Calycopteris floribunda

Pus.kara Inula racemosa

Pus.karamu¯ la Inula racemosa root

Pu¯ tika¯ Caesalpinia crista

Raktacandana Pterocarpus santalinus*

Raktapunarnava¯ Boerhavia diffusa, B. repens

Ra¯mas´italika¯ Amaranthus tricolor

Rasa¯ ñjana Solid extract of Daruharidra¯

Ra¯ sna¯ Pluchea lanceolata, Alpina

galanga

R.

ddhi Habenaria intermedia

Ren.

uka¯ Vitex agnus castus

Glossary of A- yurvedic herbs, minerals and animal products 321

Rohis.a¯ Cymbopogon martini,

C. schoenanthus

Rohitaka Tecomella undulata, Aphanamixis

polystachya

R.

s.

abhaka Microstylis wallichii*

Rudra¯ks.

a Elaeocarpus ganitrus

Sahacara Barleria prionitis

Sahadevı¯ Vernonia cinerea

S´

aileya Parmelia perlata

S´

a¯ka Tectona grandis

S´

a¯ khot.aka Streblus asper

S´

a¯ la Shorea robusta, Vateria indica

S´

a¯ laparn.

ı¯ Desmodium gangeticum

S´

a¯ li Oryza sativa

S´

a¯ lmalı¯ Salmalia malabarica

S´

an. a Crotalaria juncea

S´

an.khapus.pı¯ Convolvulus pluricalis, Evolvulus

alsinoides, Clitoria ternatea,

Canscora decussata

S´

an. khinı¯ Ctenolepis cerasiformis

Sapta¯ la Euphorbia dracunculoides

Saptaparn.

a Alstonia scholaris

S´

ara Saccharum munja

Sarala Pinus roxburghii

Sarjasa Vateria indica

Sarpagandha¯ Rauwolfia serpentina

Sars.

apa Brassica campestris

S´

atapatrika¯ Rosa centifolia

S´

atapus.pa¯ Foeniculum vulgare, Anethum

graveolens

S´

ata¯ varı¯ Asparagus racemosa

S´

at.ı¯ Hedychium spicatum

Siddha¯ rtha Brassica campestris

S´

igru Moringa pterygosperma

S´

ila¯ jatu Derived from the humification of

a variety of resin or latexcontaining

plants

S´

ims´apa¯ Dalbergia sissoo

S´

irı¯s.a Albizzia lebbeck

Snuhı¯ Euphorbia nerifolia

Somavallı¯ Sarcostemma brevistigma,

Ephedra gerardiana

Spr. kka¯ Schizachyrum exile,

Delphinium zalil

S´

rives.t.

aka Pinus longifolia resin

S´

r.n . ga¯ t.aka Trapa bispinosa

Sruvavr. ks.a Flacourtia indica, Gymnosporia

spinosa

Sthaun. eya Taxus baccata

Sthu¯ la ela¯ Amomum subulatum

S´

u¯n.t.

hı¯ Zingiber officinale

Su¯ ran.

a Amorphophallus campanulatus

Svarn.

apatrı¯ Cassia angustifolia

S´

vetacandana Santalum album

S´

vetajı¯raka Cuminum cyminum

S´

vetapunarnava¯ Boerhavia repens

S´

vetasa¯ riva¯ Hemidesmus indicus

S´

yona¯ka Oroxylum indicum

Om Tat Sat

                                                        

(Continued...) 

(My humble salutations to   Sreeman Todd Caldecott, Elsevier’s Health Sciences and others other eminent medical scholars and doctors   for the collection)