Dravya (Herbs) Part A

Shweta Chandana botanically known as Santalum album Linn. is a commercially significant evergreen tree that is well known for its unique fragrance and is used as timber in India. 

Learn therapeutic uses and health benefits of Dhanyaka, Coriander, Cilantro, Dhaniya (Coriandrum Sativum).

Learn therapeutic uses and benefits of Chakramarda (Cassia tora). It is also known as Senna tora.

Know about the uses and benefits of Bone Setter (Cissus Quadrangularis). It is also known as Hadjod (Hindi) and Asthishrinkhala (Sanskrit).

Let us know about the medicinal uses and health benefits of Celery (Apium graveolens). Its Sanskrit name is Ajmoda.

Lodhra botanically known as Symplocos racemosa is a critically endangered medicinal plant that belongs to the Symplocaceae family i.e. Styraceae family.

Know about the uses, benefits, medicinal properties and therapeutic indications of Pashanbhed (Bergenia ligulata).

Mustaka botanically known as Cyperus rotundus belongs to the Cyperaceae family and is an erect perennial glabrous herb. Mustaka is distributed throughout India as the weed in roadsides, wastelands, gardens, etc.

King of spices “Maricha” commonly known as black pepper is largely cultivated in Sarawak State in Malaysia and the Western Ghats of Kerala. Botanically Maricha is known as Piper nigrum and belongs to the Piperaceae family.

Manjistha botanically known as Rubia cordifolia is a member of the coffee family i.e. Rubiaceae. Rubia means red color, this name is given to Manjistha as it imparts red color to urine and mother’s milk when it is given for internal use. 

Mandukaparni botanically known as Centella asiatica is the most significant Medhya Dravya. Mandukaparni belongs to the Apiacfamily, and it is also famous for the Gotu-Kala name. 

Madanphala is a deciduous thorny shrub botanically known as Randia dumetorum Lamk. belongs to Rubiaceae. Madanphala is found all over India, especially in the sub-Himalayas up to 4000 feet in elevation.