S.

No.

Vernacular name

Chemical constituents

Biological activity

Usual Dose

      1.

Andrographis paniculata

Andrographalin, Andrograpanin,

Deoxyoxoandrographolide, oroxylin, wogonin.  

Bitter tonic, febrifuge, Hepatoprotective

1.5-3 gm of powder for anti pyretic,anti infective.25-75 gm antidiarrhoeal, 0.5-1 ml kalmegh extract as bitter

2.

Aloe vera

Pentocides-Barbaloin,aloin,isobarbaloin,

Betabarbaloin

Catharatic,

Purgative,

Constipation

50-200 mg powdered drug

      3.

Apang

Aglycone A,B,C,D, ecdysterone

Astringent,

Emetic

Decoction 28-56 ml

      4.

Boerhavia

Punarnavoside,lignans,

Liridodendrin,syringa resinol,

isofuroxanthone

Diuretic,

Hepatoprotective

20-30 gm decoction,2-8  ml extract as diuretic

      5.

Bramhi

Bacoside A ,Bhersaponin,betulic acid,herpestine,brahmine

Brain tonic

5-10 gm powdered drug,8-16 ml infusion.

      6.

Badi saunf

E-anethole,fenchone,

Methylchavicol,imperatonin,

miyabenol

Carminative,

spasmolytic

10-40 gm powder

5-10 ml oil

      7.

Dhane

S(+)linalool,a pinene,b pinene,

g terpinene, citronellol

Carminative

4-8 gm powder,0.1-0.3 ml oil,12-20 ml infusion

      8.

Datura

Hyoscyamine,hyoscine,

Quercetin,kaempferol,

Coumarins

Expectorent,anti spasmodic

50-100 mg dried leaf, and same infusion

      9.

Erandi

Ricinolic acid, ricine,quercetin,

N-demethylricinine

Laxative,

Lactogogue,

Anti rheumatic

Castor oil 4-16 ml as a laxative, root paste 3-6 gm, leaf paste 9-15 gm

                10.

Haldi

Curcuminoides,

Desmethoxycurcumin,

Ukonan A,B,C,D.

Antiinflammatory

stomachic

1-3 gm of powdered drug,3-9 gm crude drug.

     11.

Isapgol

Arabinoxylans, xylon, xylose,

Linoleic acid, oleic acid,

Oxygenated fatty acids,iridoides.

Bulk forming laxative, antidiarrhoeal.

5-15 gm of seed pre swollen with water

     12.

Jangli amla

Lignans, phyllanthin,

Hypophyllanthin,amariin,amarulone,

nyrphyllin

Anti viral

3-6 gm powder, 14-28 ml infusion

     13.

Kutaki

Picroside I, kutkoside, veronicosides,minecoside,picein,

And rosin.

Bitter tonic,

Hepatoprotective

3-4 gm for anti periodic, 0.12gm as bitter tonic

     14.

Kamuni

Solanine, solasodine, solamargine,

Tigogenin,diosgenin

Expectorent,

Antiinflammatory

Diuretic.

15-25 ml infusion,1-2 gm fruit powder,28-56 ml decoction.

     15.

Kali mirch

Piperine, pipercine, guineensine,

Sarmentine,eugenol,1,8 cineol

Anticonvulsant,

Bioavalibility enhancer

4.5-9 gm

     16.

Kantakari

Oslasodine,solamargine,solasonine,

b solamargine

Expectorent

20-30 gm drug as decoction

     17.

Lavang

Phenol eugenol,b caryophyllin,aa cardinol,fenchone,hexanal humulene,

Carminative

stomachic

Clove 100-200 mg ,clove oil 0.05-0.2 ml

     18.

Maka

Coumestan,wedelolactone,ecliptal,

Hentriacontanol,14-heptacosonal,

Hepatoprotective

3-6 gm powder ,4-12 ml infusion

     19.

Moti-brahmi

Madecassoside,asiaticoside,

Asiatic acid

Brain tonic

sedative

0.5 gm powder drug for leprosy,90-150 mg for external application

     20.

Adrak

Oleoresin, gingerols,a zingiberene,

b sesquiterpene, shoganol,gingerdiols,gingerdiones,

gingernones.

Carminative,

Antiemetic,

Antiinflammatory

1-2 gm powder as anti emetic

21.

Pudina                  

Menthol ,menthone,menthofuran,

Cineol, luteolin,apigenin,ursolic acid,a amyrin

Carminative,

spasmolytic

Dried leaf 2-3 gm,tincture 2-3 ml

     22.

Papra

Podophyllotoxins, arylterralin,

Lignan, a petatin,b peltatin

Anticancer

Podophyllum 10-40% for external applicationfor anogenital warts

    23.

Revand chini

Emodin ,chrysophanol, rhein,

physcion

Laxative

1-4 gm dried drug, 30-100 mg of hydroxyanthracene derivative preparation

    24.

Sapergandha

Reserpine, rescinnamine,yohimbine,

ajamaline

Antihypertensive

100-150 mg twice daily

    25.

Tulsi

Eugenols, b caryophylline,bornyl acetate,b elemene,neural,camphene

Stigmestrol.

Expectorant

Leaf infusion 4-12 ml , decoction 28-56 ml

  26.

Vasaka

Pyrralazoquinazoline,vasicine,vasicol,

Adhatonine,vasicinol

Bronchodilatory,

Expectorant,

Antimicrobial against gingival inflammation

1-2 gm as expectoprant, 1-2 ml in liquid extracts or syrup

    27.

Yashtimadhuh

Glycyrrhizin , Glabranin A & B,

Glycyrrhetol ,formononetin,

glabrone, herniarin

Antiinflammatory

Anti ulcer

Powder 2-4 gm,liquirice powder4-8 ml liquid extract 2-4 ml.