Ash gourd, resembling vastness of pumpkin, is a creeper, widely domesticated for its high curative attributes. Bloodwort, known for its oblong shaped leaves, contains several essential oils, lined with scales and small flowers. Digitalis grows in an unusual manner, blooming profusely at the base, and growing virtually thinner at the top. Hermal, more popular by its commercial Indian name, is a bushy herb, the leaves branched into thin divisions. It is a tall, woody herb, appears velvety, bearing solitary flowers, with kidney-like seeds. Valerian, with its bulbous rootstalk, furrowed hairy stems, and both small and long leaves. Tylophora is a perennial climbing plant native to the plains, forests, and hills of southern and eastern India. Licorice is a herbaceous plant which is known to possess pharmaceutical properties which cures several ailments including tuberculosis, diabetes, melasma and many others. Boswellia is a moderate to large branching tree found in the dry hilly areas of India. Indian gooseberry due to its high vitamin C content is used for several recuperative effects. Gotu kola, an Indian Herb, has a historical reputation for boosting mental activity and for helping a variety of illnesses. Though small in height, ephedra possesses elongated branches, broadly manufactured for drug dosages. Indian Sorrel generally flourishes in moist and wet climate, comprising short growths, possessing shiny leaves. Watercress is a perennial herb used in making salads and rich in calorific contents. Asoka is a tiny tree with overspreading, shiny appearance, with traces of substantial chemical elements. Chalmogra was long since known to Ayurvedic medicinal system, used vastly for treating leprosy. East Indian Rosebay possesses a rough silvery bark, with dense foliage at the top, with scented flowers, oval in shape. Indian Acalypha is an annual herb, used for manufacturing medicinal drugs. Indian Podophyllum is made up of some glutinous substances, essentially a creeper, used for making drugs. Zizyphus is an extremely hardy tree, with thorny branches, and dark coloured two kinds of fruits. Also known as gum Arabic tree, Babul is a small tree species native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. Gymnema sylvestre is a woody climbing plant that grows in the tropical forests of central and southern India. The roots of ashwagandha are used medicinally which belongs to the pepper family . Kantakari is a spiky plant yielding several essential alkaloids. Its extract is used for curing a number of physical ailments. Considered exceedingly helpful in various kinds of diseases and also for beautifying oneself, chicory. Extremely popular among Indians, henna has its origination in Arabia, with several essential elements contained in it. Indian Spikenard is exceedingly useful in manufacturing medicines. Admired rather by its commercial name, winter cherry grows in two sizes, primarily in clusters, containing water. Maturing pretty high for an herb, bay berry grows in a peculiar manner, with every growth queer to look at. Chirayata is a strong herb, with opposite pairs of leaves, the dried plant used for medicines. Euphorbia, acknowledged by physicians thousands of years ago, is popular for its medicinal value. Indian Aloe, growing to moderate heights, appears glossy, with pulpy leaves, essential in making drugs. Tenner`s Cassia is legendary herb with round hefty stalks and plenty of branches and is used in alternative medicine. Liquorice, used by Ayurvedics for time immemorial, eases out everyday ailments. Serving several purposes in medical usage, dandelion is also a tempting salad dressing, growing in serrated clusters. Personifying vastness in every sense of the term, Indian hemp is believed to have existed millions of years back. Ispaghula is used in India since ages, growing in clusters and containing several essential acids imperative to humans. Wood apple, with its solid outer cover, contains nourishing minerals and rich calorific value. Bitter chamomile, grows to short heights and possesses pretty slender stems, yielding the essential drug chamomile. An annual herb, colchicum is a conical shaped plant, with ample medicinal value . Gokulakanta is a thick, erect herb, the stalk almost weak and small. Indian Barberry grows huge in size for a shrub, the dried version used for manufacturing the drug. Wormwood is a fragrant perennial herb, with ribbed stalks and egg-shaped leaves. Phyllanthus has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 2,000 years and has a wide number of traditional uses. This attractive, perennial member of the mint family originated in the lower elevations of India. Hog weed is a creeper plant with thicket-like growth, with uneven features, chiefly growing during the rainy season. The herb originated in and continues to grow primarily in the Himalayan mountains. Guggul, an Indian Herb significantly lowers serum triglycerides and cholesterol as well as LDL and VLDL cholesterols. |