Ocimum genus contains between 50 to 150 species of herbs and shrubs from the tropical regions of Asia which are used in traditinoal medicine
Solanum surattense Burm. f. syn. S. xanthocarpum Schrad. & Wendl. is used in treatment of Leucoderma
Myristica fragrans Houtt.(Nutmeg) is good for impotency, skin diseases, insomnia, hyperdipsia, cardiac disorders, fever and general debility.
Solanum indicum Linn. a related spp of Brinajal has great medicinal value
Rhododendron anthopogon D. Don not only have beutiful flowers but have medicinal properties also
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Piper longum Linn Dried spike is used for diseases of respiratory tract, viz. cough, bronchitis, asthma,
Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde true Ashok tree of Ramayana dried flowers are used in diabetes and haemorrhagic dysentery and seeds are used for treating bone fractures, stangury and vesical calculi.
Nardostachys grandiflora DC. (=N. jatamansi DC.) is traditionally used herbal CNS drug in epilepsy, hysteria, and convulsions.
Linum usitatissimum Linn seeds heal ulcers, urinary discharges, cure leprosy in traditiona systems.
Commiphora mukul(Hook. ex Stocks) Engl : Guggul has a wide range of usefulness in indigenous medicine.
Entada phaseoloides (Linn.) Merr. syn. E. scandens : A glycoside of entagenic acid possesses anti- neoplastic activity.
Sida cordifolia Linn. is considered to possess astringent,
Bauhinia variegata Linn. has good flowers and have medicinal value also in cure of ulcers and leprosy.
Pistacia integerrima Stew Galls induced by insects valued in Indian medicine as a remedy for asthma, phthisis and other ailments of the respiratory tract.
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Solanum surattense Burm. f. syn. S. xanthocarpum Schrad. & Wendl.oil extracted is used for external application in the treatment of leucoderma.
Curcuma zedoaria Rosc. is highly valued as an article of diet, especially for infants and convalescents. in Himalayan region
Caesalpinia bonduc (Linn.) Roxb. emend. Dandy & Exell; Baker (Fl Br Ind) root bark is emmenagogue, febrigue expectorant, anthelmintic and stomachic
Chenopodium album Linn. aphrodisiac and tonic and used in arthritis and rheumatism
Cannabis sativa Linn. has Leaves bitter, astringent,tonic,aphrodisiac,antidiarrhoeic, intoxicating, stomachic, analgesic and arbotifacient value
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