I. Plant-Based Ingredients (Oushadhi Dravyas)
Amlavetasa (अम्लवेतस) - Garcinia pedunculata: Used for digestive issues and as a souring agent.
Ananta / Sariva (अनन्ता) - Hemidesmus indicus (another name for Sariva)
Apamarga (अपामार्ग) - Achyranthes aspera: Used as a diuretic and for skin conditions. The seeds are also used in traditional medicine.
Aralu (अरलु) - Ailanthus excelsa
Arjuna (अर्जुन) - Terminalia arjuna: Cardio-tonic, strengthens heart muscle.
Asana (आसन) - Pterocarpus marsupium: Traditionally used for managing blood sugar levels and for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Ashoka (अशोक) - Saraca asoca: Uterine tonic, manages menstrual disorders.
Ashvakarna (अश्वकर्ण) - Shorea robusta (Sal Tree)
Ashwagandha (अश्वगन्धा) - Withania somnifera
Bael (बिल्व) - Aegle marmelos: The unripe fruit is used for its astringent properties to treat diarrhea and dysentery, while the ripe fruit is a laxative.
Bakula (बकुल) - Mimusops elengi
Bala (बाला) - Sida cordifolia
Bharangi (भारङ्गी) - Clerodendrum serratum: Used primarily for respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis due to its expectorant properties.
Bhumi Amalaki (भूम्यामलकी) - Phyllanthus niruri: Liver protector, for jaundice.
Bibhitaki (बिभीतकी) - Terminalia bellirica: A key component of Triphala, it is used for respiratory issues, as a rejuvenative, and for hair health.
Brahmi (ब्राह्मी) - Bacopa monnieri (Whole plant, but root also used)
Bringaraja (भृङ्गराज) - Eclipta prostrata: Famous for its benefits for hair, it's also used as a liver tonic and for skin conditions.
Chitraka (चित्रक) - Plumbago zeylanica
Danti (दन्ती) - Baliospermum montanum
Devadaru (देवदारु) - Cedrus deodara
Eranda (एरण्ड) / Castor Leaves - Ricinus communis: Applied externally for inflammation.
Gambhari (गम्भारी) - Gmelina arborea
Gokshura (गोक्षुर) - Tribulus terrestris
Guduchi (गुदुची) - Tinospora cordifolia (often used as a whole plant).
Guggul (गुग्गुल) - Commiphora wightii: Known for its anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering properties, used for joint pain and weight management.
Haridra (Turmeric) (हरिद्रा) - Curcuma longa
Haritaki (हरीतकी) - Terminalia chebula: The "king of medicines," rejuvenative, laxative.
Jatamansi (जटामांसी) - Nardostachys jatamansi
Jivanti (जीवन्ती) - Leptadenia reticulata
Kakajangha (काकजङ्घा) - Leea macrophylla
Kalonji (कलौंजी) / Black Seed - Nigella sativa: Used for various ailments, including digestive and respiratory issues, and known for its immunomodulatory properties.
Kampillaka (कम्पिल्लक) - Mallotus philippensis
Karanja (करञ्ज) - Pongamia pinnata
Khadira (खदिर) - Acacia catechu: Used for skin diseases, blood purification, and as an astringent.
Kirātatikta (किराततिक्त) - Swertia chirata
Kutaja (कुटज) - Holarrhena antidysenterica: For diarrhea, dysentery (especially Pravahika).
Kutki (कुटकी) - Picrorhiza kurroa
Lodhra (लोध्र) - Symplocos racemosa: Used as an astringent and for gynecological issues and skin conditions.
Manjistha (मञ्जिष्ठा) - Rubia cordifolia
Methika (मेथिका) / Fenugreek - Trigonella foenum-graecum: For diabetes, digestive issues, lactation.
Mūṣakaparnī (मूषकपर्णी) - Actinopteris radiata
Mustaka (मुस्तका) - Cyperus rotundus
Nimba (निम्ब) / Neem - Azadirachta indica: Blood purifier, antiseptic, for skin diseases.
Pāṭhā (पाठा) - Cissampelos pareira
Pippali (पिप्पली) / Long Pepper - Piper longum: Used for respiratory conditions, enhancing digestion, and as a bioavailability enhancer for other herbs.
Pippalīmūla (पिप्पलीमूल) - Root of Piper longum
Prishniparni (ऋष्यपर्णी) - Uraria picta
Pudina (पुदीना) / Mint - Mentha spicata: Carminative, digestive, provides coolness.
Punarnava (पुनर्नवा) - Boerhavia diffusa (Root & Whole plant)
Punarnava (पुनर्नवा) - Boerhavia diffusa: Diuretic, for kidney health, reduces swelling.
Rasna (रास्ना) - Pluchea lanceolata / Alpinia galanga
Rohitaka (रोहितक) - Tecomella undulata: Primarily used as a liver and spleen tonic.
Śālaparṇī (शालपर्णी) - Desmodium gangeticum
Sariva (शारिवा) - Hemidesmus indicus
Sarpgandha (सर्पगन्धा) - Rauwolfia serpentina: Traditionally used to manage high blood pressure and for its sedative properties.
Shalparni (शालपर्णी) - Desmodium gangeticum
Shankhapushpi (शंखपुष्पी) - Convolvulus pluricaulis (Root & Whole plant)
Shatavari (शतावरी) - Asparagus racemosus
Shatavari (शतावरी) - Asparagus racemosus: A powerful female rejuvenative tonic, it supports the female reproductive system and lactation.
Shigru (शिग्रु) / Drumstick - Moringa oleifera: Nutrient-rich, anti-inflammatory.
Śveta Aparājitā (श्वेत अपराजिता) - Clitoria ternatea (white variety)
Tagara (तगर) - Valeriana wallichii
Thwak (दारुहरिद्रा) / Cinnamon - Cinnamomum zeylanicum: Carminative, digestive, manages blood sugar.
Tulsi (तुलसी) - Ocimum sanctum: Immunomodulator, expectorant, adaptogen.
Vasa (वासा) - Adhatoda vasica: Bronchodilator, for cough and asthma.
Vidanga (विडङ्ग) - Embelia ribes: A potent anti-parasitic herb, used for intestinal worms.
Vidari Kanda (विदारीकन्द) - Pueraria tuberosa
Vṛścikālī (वृश्चिकाली) - Tribulus terrestris (synonym for Gokshura)
Yashtimadhu (यष्टिमधु) / Licorice - Glycyrrhiza glabra: Soothing to the throat and digestive tract, used for coughs, ulcers, and as a rejuvenative.
Yastimadhu (Licorice) (यष्टिमधु) - Glycyrrhiza glabra
Yavāsa (यवास) - Alhagi pseudalhagi