Herbs At A Glance
Daruharidra
Sanskrit name: Darvi, Katankateri, Pachampacha
Scientific name: Berberis aristata
Common name:Indian berberry
Phytoactives: Berberine, Oxyberberine, Berbamine, Aromoline
Part used:Root, stem, fruit
Medicinal uses: Eye and Ear diseases, Liver and spleen diseases, Jaundice
Charak products:Livomyn tablet and syrup, Femiplex tablet and gel
Bilwa
Sanskrit name:Bilwa, Shriphal
Scientific name: Aegle marmelos
Common name:Bel, bael
Phytoactives:Coumarins- marmelosin, marmesin, alkaloids, polysaccharides, carotenoids
Part used:Root, leaf, trunk, fruit and seed
Medicinal uses: Chronic diarrhoea, dysentery, intermittent fever, eye disorders
Charak products:Stop IBS, Autozyme, Ojus, Cytozen
Bhumyamalaki
Sanskrit name: Tamalaki, Bahuphala, Bhudhatri
Scientific name: Phyllanthus amarus, Phullanthus niruri
Common name: Gale of the wind
Phytoactives: Phyllanthin, terpenoids, lignans, coumarins
Part used: Leaf, fruit, root, whole plant
Medicinal uses: Jaundice, Hepatitis, Cough
Charak products: Livomyn, Femiplex, Femiforte, M2 tone, Takzema
Ashwagandha
Sanskrit name- Ashwagandha, Ajagandha, Vajigandha
Scientific name – Withania somnifera
Common name – Indian Ginseng
Phytoactives – Withanolides, Alkaloids
Part used- Root
Medicinal uses- Useful in loss of sleep, low sex drive, weakness, Joint pain and swelling. Useful as rejuvenating, revitalizing general tonic.
Charak products : Addyzoa, Zzowin, Sumenta, Vigomax forte, Pallrywyn
Ashoka
Sanskrit name : Hempushpa, Vanjul, Tamrapallava
Scientific name : Saraca asoca
Common name : Ashoka
Phytoactives : Haematoxylin
Part used : Bark, seed, flower
Medicinal uses : Menorrhagia, Dysmenorrhoea, Leucorrhoea, Melena
Charak Product : M2 tone, Femiplex, Femiforte, Posex forte
Amla
Sanskrit name : Amalaki
Scientific name : Emblica officinalis
Common name : Amla
Phytoactives : Ascorbic Acid, Emblicanin A , Emblicanin B, Gallic Acid
Part used : Fruit
Medicinal uses : Useful in Hyperacidity, Cough, Cold, Allergies, Low Immunity.
Charak Product :M2 tone, Femiplex, Femiforte, Posex forte