CODE.NO

BOTANICAL NAME

ENGLISH NAME

BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

BIB-H.128

Bacopa monnieri Linn.

THYME LEAF GRATIOLA

Whole Herb: diuretic, aperient, brain tonic.

BIB-H.129

Berberis aristata DC.

BARBERRY TREE

Root Bark: alterative, tonic, antiperiodic

BIB-H.130

Bixa orellana Linn.

ANNATTO TREE

Natural Coloring Agent.

BIB-H.131

Boerhaavia diffusa Linn.

SPREADING HOGWEED

Root: diuretic, purgative, laxative, anthelmintic, expectorant, febrifuge.

BIB-H.132

Borago officinalis Linn.

BORAGE

Herb: diuretic, pectoral.

BIB-H.133

Boswellia serrata Roxb.

INDIAN OLIBANUM

Resin & Gum: refrigerant, diuretic, aromatic, demulcent, aperient, alterative, emmenagogue, ecbolic, stimulant.

BIB-H.134

Butea monosperma Lam.

FLAME OF FOREST

Leaf & Flowers: tonic, astringent, aphrodisiac & diuretic. Seeds: anthelmintic.

BIB-H.135

Calotropis gigantea Linn.

MADAR TREE OR SWALLOW WART

Plant: caustic and astringent, cardiac tonic, antispasmodic, expectorant, rubifacient.

BIB-H.136

Carica papaya Linn.

PAPAYA TREE

Juice, Seed & Pulp of green fruit: anti-fertility, Ripe fruit: digestive, emmenagogue. Green fruit: laxative, diuretic.

BIB-H.137

Carthamus tinctorius Linn.

SAFFLOWER

Flowers: Red color-cosmetic applications.

BIB-H.138

Cassia absus Linn.

CHAKSU

Seed: ophthalmia, skin trouble, cathartic.

BIB-H.139

Cassia alata Linn.

NEUTRAL SENNA

Leaf: antimicrobial, employed in skin troubles.

BIB-H.140

Cassia angustifolia Vahl.

INDIAN SENNA

Leaf/Pods: great laxative, purgative.

BIB-H.141

Cassia fistula Linn.

INDIAN LABURNUM

Root bark, Leaf & Seed: purgative, laxative. Root: purgative, tonic, febrifuge. Fruit: cathartic. Seed: emetic.

BIB-H.142

Cassia tora Linn.

FOETID CASSIA

Root, Leaf & Seed: antifungal. Leaf : laxative.

BIB-H.143

Catharanthus roseus G. Don.

MADAGASCAR PERIWINKLE

Root: hypotensive, sedative, tranquillizing properties.

BIB-H.144

Celastrus paniculata Willd.

STAFF TREE

Seed: bitter, laxative, emetic, alterative, stimulant, aphrodisiac. Stem Bark: abortifacient.

BIB-H.145

Centella asiatica Linn.

GOTU KOLA

Whole Herb: alterative, tonic.

BIB-H.146

Chlorophytum borivilianum Baker

SAFED MUSLI

Root: Nutritive, tonic, aphrodisiac.

BIB-H.147

Cichorium endivia Linn.

GARDEN ENDIVE

Root: demulcent, tonic, prebiotic.

BIB-H.148

Cinnamomum zeylanicum Breyn.

CINNAMON

Stem Bark: carminative, antispasmodic, aromatic, stimulant, haemostatic, astringent, antiseptic, stomachic, germicide.

BIB-H.149

Citrullus colocynthis Schrad.

INDIAN WILD GOURD

Root & Leaf: astringent diuretic, purgative, bitter tonic, anthelmintic. Fruit: a drastic hydragogue cathartic.

BIB-H.150

Coleus forskohlii Briq.

COLEUS

Root: weight management, sport supplements.

BIB-H.151

Commiphora mukul Engl.

GUM GUGGUL

Resin & Gum: astringent, antiseptic, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, echbolic, antisupurative, aphrodisiac, emmenagogue, antirheumatic, antihyperlipidimic.

BIB-H.152

Crataegus oxycantha Linn.

ENGLISH HAW THORN

Seed: cardiac tonic, reduce blood pressure, rich vitamin C source.

BIB-H.153

Crataeva nurvala Buch-Ham.

THE TREE LEAVED CAPER

Stem Bark: demulcent, tonic, stomachic, laxative, diuretic, antipyretic, alterative, rubifacient, lithotropic.

BIB-H.154

Crocus sativus Linn.

SAFFRON.

Filaments: stimulant, stomachic, sedative, emmonagogue, abortifacient.

BIB-H.155

Curcuma longa Linn.

TURMERIC

Rhizome: carminative, cooling, aromatic, bitter, stomachic, astringent, antiinflammatory, anthistamine, antibacterial.

BIB-H.156

Curcuma zedoaria Rosc.