NADAN - Herbal Pharmacy

Babchi Seeds (Psoralea corylifolia)

Vitiligo,various skin conditions-especially psoriasis, antiproliferative effects on keratinocytes,
increases sperm counts,
very significant inhibition of brain monoamine oxidase,
antioxidative,
inhibition of mitochondrial lipid peroxidation,
hepatoprotective,
stimulates bone calcification, osteoblastic proliferation stimulating activity,
fevers,
internal ulcers,
bile conditions,
asthma,
analgesic,
antipyretic,
antibacterial,
anti-inflammatory,
immunomodulatory effect,
antitumor activity, inhibition of chemical carcinogenesis, inhibits DNA polymerase, inhibits topoisomerase II.

Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)

Liver disease, cholagogue, liver tonic, specific for gall stones, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis,
loss of appetite,
splenomegaly,
antipyretic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic,
inhibition of chemical carcinogenesis,
positive influence on T-cell mediated immunity,
antihistaminic,
antiamoebic,
hypotensive,
hypersensitive eyes, conjunctivitis, inflamed lids,
has significant antimicrobial activity against a variety of organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, helminths, and Chlamydia,
has beneficial effects on both cardiovascular and neural system suggesting a potential use for treatment of hypertension, tachycardia and some neuronal disorders, such as epilepsy and convulsion.

Barley Grass (Hordeum vulgare)

Used for preventing of bowel cancer, has an important role in treatment and prolongation of remission in ulcerative colitis,
antilactagogue,
digestive,
excellent diuretic,
hypoglycaemic activity, diabetes,
lower blood cholesterol,
emollient, febrifuge,
expectorant, bronchitis,
burns, anti-inflammatory

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Depression,
poor concentration,
mental fatigue,
headaches,
bloating

Bayberry indian (Myrica cerifera)

Mucus colitis,
stimulates blood circulation,
astringent,
stimulates lymphatic drainage,
encourages the healing of mucus membranes,
strong antibiotic agent, excellent to use at the early stages of various infections.

Biota (Biota orientalis)

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.

Birch (Betula alba)

Diuretic,
anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic,
cholagogue,
anticholesterolemic,
gout, dropsy,
antiseptic,
cystitis, kidney stones, bladder stones,
skin disorders,
mildly sedative.

Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia)

Hypoglycaemic agent, diabetes, protects beta cells, increases glucose utilization by the liver,9 decrease gluconeogenesis via inhibition of two key enzymes (glucose-6-phosphatase and fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase), and improves glucose oxidation through the shunt pathway by activating glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Extracts of Momordica charantia also enhance cellular uptake of glucose, promote insulin release and potentiate its effect, and increase the number of insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas, increases insulin sensitivity and reduce oxidative stress, prevents of diabetic cataract, improves glucose tolerance in type 2 diabetics,
inhibitory effect on Epstein-Barr virus,
alpha-glucosidase inhibitor,
protects against Coxsackie’s virus infections,
lowers cholesterol and lipids levels in the blood,
stimulates protein synthesis in hepatocytes,
inhibits the growth of several cancer cell lines, including prostate adenocarcinoma, human colon cancer (Caco-2 cells),and the highly metastatic breast cancer cell line,
due to its hypoglycemic effects, MC extracts may potentiate the effects of insulin and oral hypoglycaemic medications. Patients should be advised to closely monitor blood sugar when adding this Momordica charantia to a treatment regimen.

Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)

Tinnitus,
sedative,
antispasmodic,
antitussive,
ovarian cramps, pain in uterus,
neuralgia, intercostals myalgia,
whooping cough,
specific for arthritis and muscular rheumatism,
protects cells against DNA damage through scavenging of reactive oxygen species,
climacteric complaints, and alternative to hormone-replacement therapy, antiestrogenic activities, menopausal anxiety and depression,
during the past 45 years, a lot of efforts have been dedicated to the studies on their bioactive constituents, pharmacological effects and clinical uses, and a variety of biological activities including relief of hot flash, anti-osteoporosis,
anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antimalarial and vasoactive property have been discovered.

Black Cumin (Nigella sativa)

Insulinotropic properties, strong hypoglycemic activity, diabetes, induces gluconeogenesis in liver,
against oxidative stress, antioxidant, inhibits lipoxygenase in polymorphonuclear leukocytes,
hepatoprotective,
bronchodilatator, prophylactic effect of on asthma disease,
spasmolytic, calcium antagonist,
anti-inflammatory,
analgesic,
antimicrobial,
improves blood lipid profile,
diuretic,
hypotensive,
protective against cytomegalovirus,
protects gastric mucosa from acute alcohol-induced mucosal injury,
immunopotentiating and immunomodulatory effects,
antitumor activity,
inhibits histamine release from mast cells,
inhibits chemical carcinogenesis,
antibacterial activity, could be useful in the treatment of Blastocystis hominis.

Blackberry Lily (Belamcanda chinensis)

Inhibits aldose reductase in eye tissues, lowers sorbitol level in eye tissues, diabetic microangiopathies,
antifungal,
may be useful for the prevention or treatment of human prostate cancer, some studies demonstrate a role for tectorigenin and irigenin isolated from the rhizomes of Belamcanda chinensis in regulating prostate cancer cell number by inhibiting proliferation through cell cycle regulation, tectorigenin and tectoridin isolated from the rhizomes of Belamcanda chinensis inhibit angiogenesis in cancer tissue.

Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)

Used in pregnancy to strengthen and tone uterus, birth preparer,
tonsillitis,
conjunctivitis,
induces ovulation, relaxes uterus,
immunostimulator,
antiviral activity,
increases secretion of insulin, diabetes,
cyclooxygenase inhibitor,
excellent antioxidant, exhibited a potent radical scavenging activity comparable to that of alpha-tocopherol.

Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus)

Slimming remedy, obesity,
antioxidant,
antihypothyroidal, Grave’s disease, thyroid diseases, increases action of thyroid, various disorders of metabolism,
arteriosclerosis,
anticoagulant,
hypoglycaemic, diabetes,
anti-inflammatory, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism,
potential drug for thrombosis, inflammation, and tumor progression.

Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus)

Powerful antibiotic,
cytotoxic, antitumor activity,
digestive aid,
diuretic,
anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral,
a warm infusion of the plant is said to be one of the most effective means of improving the milk supply of a nursing mother.

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)

Antitumor activity, sanguinarine, a phytobiotic from Sanguinaria Canadensis, has been demonstrated to inhibit vessel growth, induces apoptosis in human leukemia U937 cells, induces apoptosis in human breast cancer MDA-231 cells, sanguinarine is a potent inducer of apoptosis of primary effusion lymphoma and prostate cancer,
expectorant,
antispasmodic,
antiseptic,
asthma, bronchitis,
infections,
oral hygiene, inhibits plaque formation, gingivitis.

Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)

Structural toner, especially fallopian tubes and uterus,
diaphoretic,
nervine,
anti-inflammatory,
diuretic,
emmenagogue,
anti-spasmodic,
diuretic,
used in dysmenorrhoea, especially pain just before flow starts, due to cervical spasm which is generally relieved with bleeding, cramping, regulation of menstrual flow, delayed menstruation, fibroids, endometriosis.

Blue Flag (Iris versicolor)

Used to detoxify the body,
increases urination and bile production, acts strongly on the liver, cholagogue,
skin diseases, eczema, psoriasis, acne, herpes,
swollen glands,
constipation,
in modern herbalism it is mainly employed to detoxify the body,
has a mild laxative effect,
its detoxifying effect make it useful in the treatment of psoriasis, acne, herpes, arthritis, swollen glands, pelvic inflammatory disease,
externally, it is applied to skin diseases, wounds and rheumatic joints.

Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)

Urinary tract infections,
successfully used as remedy for diabetes,
antioxidant, oxygen radicals scavenging activity,
induction of cancer cells apoptosis, antiproliferative activity,
treatment for varicose veins and capillary fragility,
a tea made from the dried leaves is strongly astringent, diuretic, tonic and an antiseptic for the urinary tract,
it is also a remedy for diabetes if taken for a prolonged period, another report says that the leaves can be helpful in pre-diabetic states but that they are not an alternative to conventional treatment,
the skin of the fruits contains anthocyanin and is specific in the treatment of hemeralopia (day-blindness).

Boldo (Peumus boldus)

Very effective natural antioxidant, boldine is one of the most potent natural antioxidants,
anti-atherogenic actions,
protective effect against oxidative mitochondrial damage in diabetes, protective effect against free radical-induced erythrocyte lysis,
anti-inflammatory,
analgesic,
liver diseases, hepatoprotective,
strong diuretic,
gallstones, cholagogue.

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

Diuretic, prostate complaints, infection of the urinary tract,
laxative, emetic,
eczema,
liver diseases,
menstrual pain,
spleen diseases,
in the treatment of influenza, colds, acute bronchitis, catarrh and skin diseases,
it has been shown to stimulate resistance to viral and bacterial infections, and reduces fevers by encouraging sweating.

Bora Seed (Butea monosperma)

Viral hepatitis, excellent hepatoprotectant,
spleenomegally,
strong diuretic,
anti-inflammatory,
antiestrogenic effects,
significant antidiabetic, hypolipaemic and antiperoxidative effects in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus,
beneficial effects of the topical application of Butea monosperma in the acceleration of wound healing,
has depressant effect on the central nervous system.

Borage (Borago officinalis)

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,
spasmolytic effects are mediated possibly through Ca++ antagonist mechanism, which might explain the traditional use of Borago officinalis in hyperactive gastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders.

Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)

Memory enhancer, nervous disorders, brain tonic, epilepsy, neurasthenia, neuroprotective, decreases the rate of forgetting of newly acquired information, tasks assessing attention, verbal and visual short-term memory and the retrieval of pre-experimental knowledge were unaffected, questionnaire measures of everyday memory function and anxiety, enhances cognitive performance in the aging,
ascites, inflammations,
anaemia,
hair problems.

Broomrape (Cistanche salsa)

Laxative,
aphrodisiac, impotence, premature ejaculation,
lumbago,
osteoporosis,
menopause,
lowers blood pressure,
prevents oxidative stress.

Bryony (Bryonia alba)

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 virus production.

Buchu (Barosma betulina)

Especially useful in gravel, inflammation and catarrh of bladder, cystitis, urethritis, nephritis,
spasmolytic activity,
expressed antimicrobial action against Enterococcus hirae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa but very low activity was observed against Escherichia coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Staphylococcus aureus.

Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula)

Antileukemic activity,
antiviral activity, diuretic,
acts on the wall of the colon stimulating a bowel movement approximately 8-12 hours afetr ingestion, laxative, constipation.

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

Possesses anticancer properties against a variety of different cancer cell lines,
haemorrhoids,
hypoglycaemic activity, strong antioxidant, diabetes,
retinal bleeding,
atherosclerosis,
varicose veins,
skin inflammations,
hypotensive, inhibition of angiotensine converting enzyme,
inhibits progression in renal failure,
suppresses gall stone formation.

Bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus)

Strong diuretic, cardioactive diuretic,
inhibits function of thyroid gland, thyroxine antagonist, Grave’s disease with cardiac involvement,
antitussive,
antihemorrhagic,
tachycardia,
tremor.

Bupleurum (Bupleurum falcatum)

Bupleurum root has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for at least 2,000 years,
it is used to harmonize the body, balancing the different organs and energies within the body,
liver disease, stagnant liver, hepatoprotective,
harmonizes body,
prolepses of rectum,
gallbladder diseases,
nephritis,
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,
often used in preparations with other herbs to treat the side effects of steroids.

Bur Weed (Xanthium sibiricus)

Allergic rhinitis, nasosinusitis, chronic rhinitis,
chronic lumbago, rheumatoid arthritis, anti-inflammatory, analgesic,
expressed antibacterial activity.

Burdock (Arctium lappa)

The root contains about 45% inulin, a starch that cannot be digested by the human body, and thus passes straight through the digestive system. In some people this starch will cause fermentation in the gut, resulting in wind. Inulin can be converted into a sweetener that is suitable for diabetics to eat.
Hepatoprotective, free radical scavenging effects,
urolithiasis,
diuretic,
dry eczema, psoriasis,
anorexia nervosa,
hypoglycaemic, diabetes,
antitumor activity,
increase growth of the hair,
dermatological,
gout,
protects from gastric lesions by reducing gastric acid secretion via inhibition of gastric H+, K+ -ATPase,
may be effective on treating influenza.

Butchers broom (Ruscus aculeatus)

The best-researched indications for butcher’s broom are venous insufficiency, edema, and haemorrhoids, reduces vascular permeability, excellent in chronic venous insufficiency, it is a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from chronic venous insufficiency, has expressed vasoconstrictive effect,
prevents diabetic retinopathy.