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| Botanic Name |
Common Name |
Comments |
| Bacharis genistolloides |
Carqueja |
(liver diseases, urinary inflammation, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, fever reducer, hypoglycaemic, diabetes, stomach ulcers, sore throat, tonsillitis, angina, anemia, dropsy, kidney disorders, stimulates blood circulation, gallstones, inhibition of prostaglandin biosynthesis) |
| Backhousia citriodora |
Lemon Ironwood |
(antiviral, antiseptic) |
| Bacopa monnieri |
Brahmi |
(nervous disorders, brain tonic, epilepsy, neurasthenia, ascites, inflammations, anemia) |
| Baeckea frutescens |
Weepin Baeckea |
(diuretic, sunstroke, fever, colic, headache, migraine, rheumatism) |
| Balanites egyptica |
Zachun-Oil Tree |
(my personal experience) |
| Baliospermum axillare |
Desert Date |
(used in dermatology, eczema, wounds) |
| Balsamodendron mukul |
Nuskhas |
(haemorrhoids, wounds, bed sores) |
| Balsamodendron roxburghi |
Gukul |
(haemorrhoids) |
| Bambusa arundinacea |
Bamboo |
(skin disease, adstringent, laxative) |
| Bambusa tabasheer |
Tabashir |
(kidney stones, kidney colic, kidney problems) |
| Barleria prionitis |
Vajradanti |
(fever, several respiratory diseases, antifungal, relieves toothache bleeding gums, healing of wounds, relieves joint pains, antiseptic, skin problems) |
| Barosma betulina |
Buchu |
(specially useful in gravel, inflammation and catarrh of bladder, cystitis, urethritis, nephritis) |
| Barringtonia racemosa |
Fish Poison Tree |
(strong antifungal agent, fish-poison) |
| Basella alba |
Indian Spinach/Country Spinach |
(leaves boiled and taken to allay fecal compaction) |
| Bassia latifolia |
Mahoua/Yallah-Oil Plant |
(strong diuretic, urinary infections, antibacterial, antipyretic, cardiotonic, dyspepsia ) |
| Bassia longifolia |
Indian Butter Tree |
(strong diuretic, urinary infections, anti-inflammatory ) |
| Bauhinia forticata |
Pata De Vaca |
(topical anti-inflammatory activities, hypoglycaemic, diabetes, antioxidant, interaction with human plasma kallikrein, regulation of circulating thyroid hormone concentration, antiviral) |
| Bauhinia racemosa |
Bauhinia |
(similar as Bauhinia forticata) |
| Bauhinia variegeta |
Mountain Ebony |
(similar as Bauhinia forticata) |
| Belamcanda chinensis |
Blackberry Lily |
(inhibits aldose reductase in eye tissues, lowers sorbitol level in eye tissues, diabetic microangiopathies, antifungal) |
| Benincasa cerifera |
White Gourd/White Pumpkin |
(immunopotentiator, very strong diuretic, especially good for edema elimination, hypoglycaemic, diabetes) |
| Benincasa cerifera |
White Gourd Seed |
(as Benincasa cerifera) |
| Benincasa hispida |
Benincasa Semen, Benincsa Exocarpium |
(as Benincasa cerifera) |
| Berberis aristata |
Nepal Barberry |
(inhibition of chemical carcinogenesis, antimutagenic activity, eye complaints, skin diseases, menorrhagia, diarrhoea, jaundice, has marked antibacterial effect, since it is not appreciably absorbed by the intestine it is used orally in the treatment of various enteric infections, antiamoebic) |
| Berberis vulgaris |
European Barberry |
(liver disease, antiemetic, cholagogue, liver tonic, specific for gall stones, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, loss of appetite, splenomegaly, antipyretic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, preventive and curative effects on liver, inhibition of chemical carcinogenesis, hepatoprotector, positive influence on T-cell mediated immunity, antihistaminic, antiamoebic, hypotensive, hypersensitive eyes, conjunctivitis, inflamed lids ) |
| Bergenia ligulata |
Pakhanbed |
(antilithiatic, antiviral, laxative, ulcers, spleen enlargement, cough, fever, helpful in dissolving kidney stones) |
| Bergera koenigii |
Curry Leaf |
(excellent hypoglycemic activity, diabetes) |
| Beta vulgaris |
Beet Root |
(anaemia, liver diseases, laxative, chill, constipation, cancer, has been used as a remedy for tumours of intestine, haemorrhoids, purgative, beta juice in vinegar rids the scalp of dandruff, recommended to prevent falling hair, leg sore) |
| Beta vulgaris rubra |
Beet Root |
(as Beta vulgaris) |
| Betonica officinalis |
Wood Betony |
(gout, wounds healing, asthma, relaxes the nervous system, anti-inflammatory, spitting of blood, bleeding, bladder stone, antidiarrhoeal, epilepsy, headache) |
| Betula alba |
White Birch |
(diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, cholagogue, anticholesterolemic, gout, dropsy, antiseptic, cystitis, kidney stones, bladder stones, skin disorders, mildly sedative) |
| Betula bhojapattra |
Bhuja Palva |
(very similar as Betula alba)) |
| Bidens frondosa |
Beggar Ticks |
(pain-killer, anti-infalammatory, irritation, bleeding) |
| Bidens pilosis |
Picao Preto |
( migraine, diabetes, liver diseases, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, edema, strong diuretic) |
| Biota orientalis |
Biota Leaf |
(haemostatic, antitussive, expectorant, anti-asthmatic, antibacterial, moisturizes large intestine, promotes semen production, spermatorrhea and male infertility, profuses sweating, prevents physical fatigue, treats insomnia, promotes hair growth, bleeding conditions in lungs and uterus, chronic bronchitis, neuroprotective activity) |
| Biota orientalis semen |
Biota Seed |
(haemostatic, antitussive, expectorant, anti-asthmatic, antibacterial, moisturizes large intestine, promotes semen production, spermatorrhea and male infertility, profuses sweating, prevents physical fatigue, treats insomnia, promotes hair growth, bleeding conditions in lungs and uterus, chronic bronchitis, neuroprotective activity) |
| Bixa orellania |
Anatto |
(strong antibiotic, antiviral, antigonorrhoeal activity, hyperglycemic activity, anti-inflammatory) |
| Blepharis edulis |
Pers |
(my personal experience) |
| Bletilla striata |
Hyacinth Orchid |
(abundant in mucilages that can support regeneration of tissue, internal and external bleeding, hemoptysis, hematemesis and hemafecia due to stomach bleeding, anal fissures, calming activity on the stomach, acts as a physical barrier that is closely associated with the mucosal lining, very helpful for complaints associated with occasional heartburn and acid indigestion) |
| Boerhaavia diffusa |
Tar Vine |
(hepatoprotective, antiviral, strong diuretic, immunomodulator, antilymphoproliferative activity, strong pain-killer, asthma, edema, ascites, anaemia, jaundice, scanty urine, produces a distinct and persistent rise in blood pressure joined with marked diuresis ) |
| Boerhaavia hirsuta |
Erva Tostao |
(as Boerhaavia diffusa) |
| Bolbostemma paniculata |
Bolbostemma Tuber |
(antitumor activity, antimutagenic effects, mild sedative)) |
| Bombax malabaricum |
Silk Cotton Tree |
(oxytocic activity, dysentery, menorrhagia, aphrodisiac) |
| Borago officinalis |
Borage |
(antidepressive, mildlly sedative, diuretic, tonic, anti-stress, adrenal restorative, anti-inflammatory, pulmonary problems, kidney irritations, catarrhal conditions, rich source of gamma-linolenic acid which helps to regulate the hormonal system and lowers blood pressure, free radical scavenging activity) |
| Boswellia carteri |
Frankincense Tears |
(analgesic by invigorating blood circulation, haemostatic, regenerative, promotes muscle growth, abdominal pain, recomended for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, antimicrobial, chronic colitis, antitumor activity, Crohn's disease, asthma, inhibitory effect on hepatitis C virus protease, inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase, effects on cellular and humoral response and leukocyte migration, psychopharmacological effects) |
| Boswellia glabra |
Indian Olibanum |
(my personal experience) |
| Boswellia serrata |
Indian Olibanum |
(my personal experience) |
| Brassica alba |
White Mustard |
(aids digestion, loss of appetite, back pain, gout, cough wit phlegm, pleurisy, tuberculosis) |
| Brassica campestris |
Turnip Rape |
(aids digestion, loss of appetite, gout) |
| Brassica juncea |
Indian Mustard/Brassica Seed |
(excellent natural antibiotic, anti-inflamatory, arthritis, rheumatic complaints, lumbago, bladder infection, urinary infection) |
| Brassica nigra |
True Mustard |
(gout, pain killer, rheumatism, arthritis, arthrosis, various forms of neuralgia, used in the treatment of indurations of liver and spleen, significant antitumor activity, hiccup, aids digestion) |
| Broussonetia papyrifera |
Paper Mulberry/Broussonetia Fructus |
(strong antifungal agent, antimicrobial, very potent antioxidant, diuretic, haemostatic, dysentery, various skin disorders, ophtalmic) |
| Brucea javanica |
Jack Bean/Brucea Fruit |
(antituberculosis activity, synergetic activity with radiotherapy in treating brain metastasis in lung cancer, antitumor activity, antamoebic activity) |
| Brunella vulgaris |
Brunella |
(excellent for wounds, angina, sore throat, antibacterial, antiseptic, antipyretic, internal bleeding, hypoglycaemic activity, diabetes) |
| Brunfelsia uniflorus |
Manaca |
(arthritis, rheumatism, chill, uterine pain and cramps, tuberculosis, stimulates lymphatic system, strong diuretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiasthmatic, antitumor activity, central nervous system stimulation,cancer-preventive, spasmolytic, hypoglycemic, diabetes) |
| Bryonia alba |
White Bryony |
(one of the best natural diuretics, excellent remedy for gravel as well as all other obstructions and disorders of urinary passage, expectorant, constipation, whooping cough, bronchitis, pleurisy, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbago, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor promoting effects, hypoglycaemic effects, diabetes, selectively inhibits the growth of HIV-1 infected cells and reduces HIV-1 production) |
| Bryonia alba |
White Bryony Root |
(one of the best natural diuretics, excellent remedy for gravel as well as all other obstructions and disorders of urinary passage, expectorant, constipation, whooping cough, bronchitis, pleurisy, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbago, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor promoting effects, hypoglycaemic effects, diabetes, selectively inhibits the growth of HIV-1 infected cells and reduces HIV-1 production) |
| Bryonia epigoes |
Bryoms |
(powerful purgative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, painful rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, exspressed antiviral effects) |
| Bubalius cornu |
Bubalius |
(for treating prolonged high fever, fever with restlessness, colonic convulsions, hematemesis, epistaxis) |
| Buddleia davidii |
Buddleia Flos |
(amebicidal activity, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, diabetes, hypoglycemic activity) |
| Bupleurum falcatum |
Bupleurum Root/ Hare's Ear |
(liver disease, stagnant liver, hepatoprotective, harmonizes body, prolepses of rectum, gallbladder diseases, allergic asthma, inhibitory effect on hepatitis-B virus, antiviral, healing of gastric ulcer, myocardial protection, immunoregulation, stimulates production of corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory activity, menstrual disorders) |
| Bursera fagaroides |
Copal Resin Tears |
(contraceptive, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic) |
| Butea frondosa |
Flame of the Forest |
(ocular anti-inflammatory activity, antipyretic, antiestrogenic activity, antihelminitic activity) |
| Butea monosperma |
Dhak/Bora Seed |
(viral hepatitis, excellent hepatoprotectant, spleenomegally, strong diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antiestrogenic effects ) |
| Butea superba |
Flame Of The Forest |
(increase penile strength, enhances sexual ability, prolonges erection, prolonges post-ejaculation erection) |
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