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| Latin
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Ocimum sanctum / O. tenuiflorum |
| English Name
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Holy Basil |
| Sanskrit / Indian Names
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Tulasi, Vishnu priya |
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 An
erect, herbaceous, much-branched, softly hairy annual with purple
or crimson flowers. The plant is sacred for Hindus.
The leaves yield a volatile oil, which is reported to possess antibacterial,
anti-inflammatory and insecticide properties. An aqueous decoction
of the whole dried plant is reported to lower blood sugar level.
The juice of the leaves possesses diaphoretic, antiperiodic, stimulating
and expectorant properties; it is used in catarrh and bronchitis
and is applied to the skin in ringworm and other cutaneous diseases.
Used in Abana
(HeartCare), Diabecon
(GlucoCare), Diakof
(CoughCare Sfree), Koflet
(CoughCare), Ophthacare,
Rumalaya, Muscle
& Joint Rub, Canisep,
Scavon
Vet, Tulasi.
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| Latin Name : |
Olea europaea |
| English Name : |
Common Olive |
| Indian Name : |
Jaitun |
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It is a small tree cultivated for its oil
bearing fruits. The fruits are one-seeded drupe, greenish when young and purplish black
on mature. Young fruits are extremely bitter and oily. The oil is non-drying oil varying
in color from pale yellow to greenish brown with mild odor and bland taste. It contains
polyphenols, antioxidants and vitamins A, B, E and K. It nourishes, protects, and softens
skin and prevents chafing. It has soothing and anti-microbial properties.
Used in Baby Cream,
Baby Lotion,
Baby Powder,
Moisturizing Baby Soap,
Nourishing Baby Oil.
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Onosma bracteatum |
| English Name
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Sedge |
| Sanskrit / Indian Name
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Gojihva |
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 A
perennial roughly hairy herb, the dried leaves of which are used as
the drug.
The drug is used as a tonic, alterative, demulcent, diuretic and
refrigerant; it is useful as a spasmolytic.
Used in Cystone
(UriCare), Diakof
(CoughCare Sfree), Koflet
(CoughCare), Nefrotec DS.
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Operculina turpethum /
Ipomoea turpethum |
| Sanskrit / Indian Names : |
Nishotra, Triputa, Trivruth |
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 Operculina
turpethum is a large perennial twining climber with milky juice
white flowers and fleshy-branched roots.
It's principal constituent is a glycosidic resin. The drug is used
as a purgative.
Used in Herbolax
(LaxaCare).
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Orchis mascula |
| English Name : |
Salep Orchid |
| Sanskrit / Indian Name
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Salabmisri |
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 A
genus of terrestrial orchids which yield the Salep of commerce.
The tubers contain a bitter principle and a volatile oil. They
are used as a farinaceous food, nervine tonic and aphrodisiac. They
yield a lot of mucilage with water and form a jelly that is supposed
to be nutritious and useful in diarrhea, dysentery and chronic fevers.
Used in Confido
(Speman forte), Mentat
(MindCare), Mentat
syrup, Speman
(ProstaCare), Tentex
forte (VigorCare for Men), Anxocare,
Speman
Vet, Tentex
forte Vet.
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Origanum marjorana |
| English Name : |
Marjoram |
| Sanskrit / Indian Name : |
Marubaka |
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It is an aromatic herb, found in high temperate Himalayas with
perennial rootstock and purple or pink corymbose cymes. It is an excellent external application
for sprains and bruises.
Used in Gentle
Refreshing Toner.
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Oroxylum indicum |
| Sanskrit / Indian Name
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Shyonaka |
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A small to medium sized deciduous
tree with a light grayish brown, soft, spongy bark.
The root bark is tonic and astringent and useful in diarrhea and
dysentery; it is diaphoretic and is used in rheumatism. The stem
and root barks contain three flavone-coloring matters, viz. oroxylin-A,
baicalein and chrysin. The bark also contains traces of an alkaloid,
tannic acid, sitosterol and galactose.
Used in Mentat
(MindCare), Mentat
syrup, Anxocare,
Chyavanaprasha.
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