CODE.NO

BOTANICAL NAME

ENGLISH NAME

BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

BIB-H.101

Abelmoschus moschatus Medic.

AMBRETTE PLANT

Seed: flavouring, tonic stimulant, carminative.

BIB-H.102

Abotilon indicum Linn.

COUNTRY MALLOW

Herb: febrifuge, antiemetic, anti-inflammatory.

BIB-H.103

Acacia arabica Willd.

BABUL TREE

Stem Bark: astringent, demulcent, aphrodisiac, nutritive. Fruit: expectorant, styptic, tonic.

BIB-H.104

Acacia catechu Willd.

CATECHU

Bark: astringent.

BIB-H.105

Acalypha indica Linn.

INDIAN ACALYPHA

Whole Herb: cathartic, anthelmintic, expectorant, emetic, anodyne, hypnotic, laxative

BIB-H.106

Achyranthus aspera Linn.

ROUGH CHAFF TREE

Whole Herb: diuretic, laxative, local anaesthetic, purgative, astringent, alternative, antiperiodic, anodyne.

BIB-H.107

Acorus calamus Linn.

SWEET FLAG

Rhizome: used in epilepsy, dysentery, glandular and abdominal tumours.

BIB-H.108

Adansonia digitata Linn.

MONKEY BREAD TREE

Fruit: diaphoretic.

BIB-H.109

Adenanthera pavonia Linn.

CORAL WOOD

Seed& Kernel: anti chronic ophthalmia.

BIB-H.110

Adhatoda vasica Nees.

MALABAR NUT TREE

Leaf: expectorant, diuretic, antispasmodic, alterative.

BIB-H.111

Aesculus hippocastanum Linn.

HORSE CHEST NUT

Seeds: cosmetically improve the appearance of varicose veins. It has also been promoted for relief of swelling or inflammation of joints, tendons, and muscles and hemorrhoids

BIB-H.112

Albizzia lebbeck Benth.

SIRIS TREE

Stem Bark: Immune modulatory effect

BIB-H.113

Allium sativum Linn.

GARLIC

Bulb: carminative, diuretic, aphrodisiac, expectorant, stimulant.

BIB-H.114

Aloe barbadensis Mill.

INDIAN ALOE

Whole Herb/Leaf: emmenagogue, anthelmintic, purgative, stomachic, constipation, cough, nervous diseases, colic, burns, scalds, dyspepsia, menorrhoea.

BIB-H.115

Alostonia scholaris R.Br.

DITA BARK

Stem Bark: febrifuge, astringent, alterative, bitter tonic, antimalarial.

BIB-H.116

Alpinia galanga Wlld.

THE GREATER GALANGAL

Rhizome: expectorant, aromatic, stimulant, carminative, stomachic.

BIB-H.117

Amaranthus spinosus Linn.

THORNY AMARANTH

Leaf: laxative, emollient. Root: galactagogue.

BIB-H.118

Anacardium occidentale Linn.

CASHEW TREE

Nut: vermicide, insecticide, purgative, rubifacient.

BIB-H.119

Andrographis paniculata Wall.

KING OF BETTERS

Herb: bitter tonic, febrifuge.

BIB-H.120

Annona muricata Linn.

GRAVIOLA TREE

Used in Kidney trouble.

BIB-H.121

Annona reticulata Linn.

BULLOCK'S HEART

Leaf: vermicide, insecticidal, pediculocidal, antibacterial. Stem Bark: astringent, tonic. Fruit: anthelmintic

BIB-H.122

Annona squamosa Linn.

CUSTARD APPLE

Leaf: antibacterial, pediculocidal, astringent, vermicide, insecticide. Seeds: pediculocidal, detergent.

BIB-H.123

Argemone mexicana Linn.

MEXICAN POPPY

Seeds: laxative, emetic, expectorant, demulcent. Root: alterative.

BIB-H.124

Aristolochia bracteata Retz.

BRACTEATED BIRTHWORT

Whole Herb: purgative, emmenagogue, alterative, antiperiodic, anthelmintic.

BIB-H.125

Artemisia absanthium Linn.

WORM WOOD

Herb: tonic, stimulant, digestive.

BIB-H.126

Asparagus racemosus Willd.

SHATAVARI

Root: used in nervous rheumatic complaints.

BIB-H.127

Azadirachta indica A.Juss.

MARGOSA OR NEEM TREE

Leaf, Seed, Fruit: antibacterial, antiviral, insecticide, bitter tonic, antiseptic, anthelmintic, astringent, purgative. Dry Flowers: tonic, stomachic.