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The medicinal activity of plants has been reviewed by Dev ( 2006 ). Plants having particular medicinal activity have been listed below for authentication and useful leads by researchers of medical science. The information provided hereunder is compiled from Dev ( 2006 ) and other sources listed in the refer-ences section, which were supplemented and confi rmed by the author.

Abortifacient Achyranthes aspera , Andrographis paniculata , Curcuma zedo-aria , Momordica charantia , Moringa oleifera .

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor Adhatoda vasica , Desmodium gangeticum , Fumaria indica , Inula racemosa , Nardostachys jatamansi .

Adaptogenic Asparagus racemosus , Bacopa monnieri , Crocus sativus , Curculigo orchioides , Phyllanthus emblica , Hippophae rham-noides , Ocimum sanctum , Tinospora cordifolia .

α-Adrenergic blocker Rauvolfi a serpentina .

β-Adrenergic blocker Inula racemosa , Litsea glutinosa .

Aldose reductase inhibitor Azadirachta indica , Butea monosperma , Curcuma longa (cata-ract), Phyllanthus fraternus , Swertia chirayita .

Anabolic Achyranthes aspera , Alpinia galangal , Centella asiatica , Tribulus terrestris , Withania somnifera .

Analgesic Aegle marmelos , Azadirachta indica , Boerhavia diffusa , Calotropis procera , Cannabis sativa , Cassia fi stula , Cassia tora , Cedrus deodara , Celastrus paniculatus , Crocus sativus , Curcuma zedoaria , Cyperus rotundus , Desmodium gangeticum , Eclipta alba , Embelia ribes , Fumaria indica , Lawsonia iner-mis , Moringa oleifera , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Phyllanthus fraternus , Terminalia bellirica , Tinospora cordifolia , Vitex negundo , Zingiber offi cinale . Androgen Curculigo orchioides , Zingiber offi cinale .

Angiogenic Aloe vera .

Angiotensin-converting Phyllanthus fraternus , Terminalia chebula , Tribulus terrestris.

enzyme inhibitor

Anthelmintic Acorus calamus (nematodes), Alpinia galangal (ascariasis), Andrographis paniculata (ascariasis, fi lariasis), Asparagus adscendens (fi lariasis), Azadirachta indica (ascariasis), Bacopa monnieri (nematodes), Butea monosperma (ascariasis), Caesalpinia bonduc (ascariasis), Commiphora wightii (tape-worms and hook(tape-worms), Cyperus rotundus (fi lariasis), Embelia ribes (ascariasis, tapeworm), Fumaria indica (strongyloidiasis), Hedychium spicatum (tapeworms), Mallotus philippensis (tape-worms), Momordica charantia (ascariasis), Mucuna pruriens (tapeworms), Nigella sativa (cestodes), Ocimum sanctum (nem-atodes), Psoralea corylifolia (cestodes, trematodes, nema-todes), Punica granatum (cestodes, fi lariasis), Tribulus terrestris (nematodes), Zingiber zerumbet (nematodes).

Anti-abortion Asparagus racemosus .

indicus .

Anti-ageing Acacia catechu , Asparagus racemosus , Bacopa monnieri , Phyllanthus emblica , Litsea glutinosa .

Antialcoholic (toxic effects of alcohol): Curcuma longa , Phyllanthus emblica . Anti-allergic Adhatoda vasica , Aloe vera , Alpinia galangal , Curcuma zedo-aria , Inula racemosa , Nigella sativa , Plumbago zeylanica , Terminalia chebula , Tinospora cordifolia .

Anti-Alzheimer Centella asiatica , Curcuma longa .

Antiamoebic Berberis aristata , Caesalpinia bonduc , Coccinia grandis , Curcuma longa , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Holarrhena antidysen-terica , Nigella sativa , Piper longum.

Anti-androgen Azadirachta indica , Embelia ribes .

Antianginal Berberis aristata , Inula racemosa , Pueraria tuberosa , Terminalia arjuna , Tribulus terrestris , Zingiber offi cinale . Antiangiogenesis Saussurea lappa .

Antiarrhythmic Aegle marmelos , Azadirachta indica , Berberis aristata , Fumaria indica , Nelumbo nucifera , Rauvolfi a serpentina . Antiarthritic Alpinia galangal (osteoarthritis), Azadirachta indica , Boswellia

serrata , Coccinia grandis , Commiphora wightii , Crataeva nur-vala , Curcuma longa , Cyperus rotundus , Picrorhiza kurroa , Saussurea lappa , Semecarpus anacardium , Swertia chirayita , Tinospora cordifolia , Zingiber offi cinale .

Antiasthmatic Acorus calamus , Adhatoda vasica , Boswellia serrata , Calotropis procera , Cannabis sativa , Curcuma longa , Glycyrrhiza glabra (bronchial), Hedychium spicatum (bronchial asthma), Inula rac-emosa (bronchial), Nardostachys jatamansi , Nigella sativa (bronchodilatory), Opium sanctum , Picrorhiza kurroa , Piper longum , Saussurea lappa , Tinospora cordifolia .

Antiatherosclerotic Acacia catechu , Andrographis paniculata , Celastrus paniculatus , Commiphora wightii , Crocus sativus , Curcuma longa , Picrorhiza kurroa , Plumbago zeylanica , Punica granatum , Rauvolfi a serpen-tine , Semecarpus anacardium , Terminalia arjuna , Terminalia chebula , Zingiber offi cinale , Zingiber zerumbet .

Antibacterial Acacia catechu , Acorus calamus , Allium sativum , Aloe vera , Alpinia galangal , Alstonia scholaris , Andrographis paniculata , Asparagus racemosus , Azadirachta indica , Bacopa monnieri , Berberis aristata , Caesalpinia bonduc , Calotropis procera , Cassia absus , Cassia fi stula , Cassia tora , Cedrus deodara , Curcuma longa , Embelia ribes , Phyllanthus emblica , Ficus benghalensis , Garcinia morella , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hedychium spicatum , Holarrhena antidysenterica , Inula racemosa , Lawsonia inermis , Leptadenia reticulata , Leucas aspera , Litsea glutinosa , Mallotus philippensis , Moringa oleifera , Nardostachys jatamansi , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Plumbago zeylanica , Psoralea corylifolia , Pterocarpus marsupium , Punica granatum , Rubia cordifolia , Swertia chirayita , Terminalia arjuna , Terminalia bellirica , Terminalia chebula , Vitex negundo , Zingiber offi cinale .

Anticancer Aegle marmelos (antineoplastic), Aloe vera , Alpinia galangal (tumours), Alstonia scholaris , Asparagus adscendens , Azadirachta indica , Bacopa monnieri , Berberis aristata , Boerhavia diffusa (antiproliferative), Boswellia serrata (leukae-mia), Butea monosperma (tumour), Caesalpinia bonduc (tumours), Calotropis procera (cytotoxic), Cannabis sativa , Cassia fi stula (tumours), Cassia angustifolia (tumours), Catharanthus roseus , Cedrus deodara , Celastrus paniculatus , Centella asiatica (tumour), Coccinia grandis (tumour), Commiphora wightii , Convolvulus microphyllus , Crataeva nurv-ala , Crocus sativus (leukaemia, other malignancies), Curcuma longa (leukaemia, tumours), Curcuma zedoaria , Cyperus rotun-dus , Desmodium gengeticum , Eclipta alba , Embelia ribes (tumour), Phyllanthus emblica , Ficus benghalensis (tumour), Garcinia morella , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hedychium spicatum , Hemidesmus indicus , Inula racemosa , Lawsonia inermis , Leptadenia reticulate , Mallotus philippensis , Momordica charan-tia , Moringa oleifera , Micuna puriens , Nardostachys jatamansi , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Piper longum , Plumbago zeylanica , Psoralea corylifolia , Rauvolfi a serpentina , Rubia cordifolia , Santalum album , Saussurea lappa , Semecarpus anacardium , Swertia chirata , Terminalia arjuna , Terminalia chebula , Tinospora cordifolia , Tribulus terrestris , Trigonella foenum - graecum , Valeriana jatamansi , Vitex negundo , Withania somnifera , Zingiber offi cinale , Zingiber zerumbet . Anticataract Ocimum sanctum , Trigonella foenum - graecum .

Anticolitis Curcuma longa , Litsea glutinosa , Picrorhiza kurroa . Anticomplement Tinospora cordifolia , Crataeva nurvala .

Anticonjunctivitis Cyperus rotundus , Glycyrrhiza glabra .

Anticonvulsant Aegle marmelos , Butea monosperma , Curculigo orchioides , Rauvolfi a serpentina .

Anticystic fi brosis Curcuma longa .

Antidepressant Curcuma longa , Rhodiola rosea , Withania somnifera .

Antidiabetic Achyranthes aspera , Adhatoda vasica , Aegle marmelos , Aloe vera , Andrographis paniculata , Azadirachta indica , Butea mono-sperma , Caesalpinia bonduc , Cannabis sativa , Cassia fi stula , Catharanthus roseus , Cinnamomum tamala , Coccinia indica , Curcuma longa , Daucus carota , Embelia ribes , Phyllanthus emblica , Syzygium cumini , Ficus benghalensis , Gymnema syl-vestre , Hedychium spicatum , Inula racemosa , Kyllinga mono-cephala , Mallotus philippensis , Momordica charantia , Moringa oleifera , Nelumbo nucifera , Ocimum sanctum , Phyllanthus fraternus , Picrorhiza kurroa , Piper longum , Psoralea corylifolia , Pterocarpus marsupium , Pueraria tuberosa , Punica granatum , Syzygium cumini , Swertia chirayita , Tecoma stans , Terminalia bellirica , Terminalia chebula , Tinospora cordifolia , Trigonella foenum - graecum , Withania somnifera , Zingiber offi cinale . Antidiarrhoeal Acacia catechu , Acorus calamus , Aegle marmelos , Berberis

aristata , Caesalpinia bonduc , Calotropis procera , Syzygium

tum , Piper longum . Antidrug misuse Benincasa hispida .

Antidysentery Andrographis paniculata , Nelumbo nucifera , Saussurea lappa . Antidyspepsia Curcuma longa , Curcuma zedoaria .

Antieczematic Andrographis paniculata , Azadirachta indica , Centella asiatica .

Antiemetic Cannabis sativa , Cyperus rotundus , Zingiber offi cinale . Antiepileptic Centella asiatica , Nardostachys jatamansi .

Antifatigue Bacopa monnieri , Celastrus paniculatus .

Antifertility Andrographis paniculata , Azadirachta indica , Butea mono-sperma , Calotropis procera , Cassia fi stula , Curcuma zedoaria , Embelia ribes , Moringa oleifera , Nelumbo nucifera , Pueraria tuberosa .

Antifi brinolytic Boerhavia diffusa , Curcuma longa .

Antifungal Acacia catechu , Aloe vera , Alpinia galangal , Azadirachta indica , Berberis aristata , Calotropis procera , Cassia fi stula , Cassia tora , Cedrus deodara , Curcuma longa , Curcuma zedo-aria , Fumzedo-aria indica , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Inula racemosa , Lawsonia inermis , Leucas aspera , Litsea glutinosa , Moringa oleifera , Nardostachys jatamansi , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Plumbago zeylanica , Pterocarpus marsupium , Punica granatum , Terminalia bellirica , Terminalia chebula , Tribulus terrestris , Zingiber offi cinale .

Antigiardiasis Berberis aristata , Embelia ribes . Antigastritis Curcuma longa , Glycyrrhiza glabra . Antiglaucoma Cannabis sativa , Punica granatum . Antihaemorrhagic Terminalia arjuna , Terminalia bellirica . Antihaemorrhoides Centella asiatica .

Antihistaminic Aloe vera , Azadirachta indica , Benincasa hispida .

Antihyperthyroid Aegle marmelos , Convolvulus microphyllus , Phyllanthus emblica , Piper longum .

Antihypertensive Allium sativum , Andrographis paniculata , Azadirachta indica , Berberis aristata , Cassia absus , Cassia tora , Cedrus deodara , Celastrus paniculatus , Cissus quadrangularis , Clerodendrum colebrookianum , Convolvulus microphyllus , Crocus sativus , Cyperus rotundus , Holarrhena antidysenterica , Leptadenia retic-ulata , Litsea glutinosa , Moringa oleifera , Nardostachys jata-mansi , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa , Phyllanthus fraternus , Pterocarpus marsupium , Rauvolfi a serpentina , Terminalia arjuna , Terminalia bellirica , Terminalia chebula , Tribulus terrestris . Antihypothyroid Commiphora wightii .

Anti-incontinence Crataeva nurvala .

Anti-infective Andrographis paniculata , Asparagus racemosus , Crataeva nurvala .

Anti-infl ammatory Achyranthes aspera , Adhatoda vasica , Aloe vera , Alpinia galangal , Andrographis paniculata , Azadirachta indica , Berberis aristata , Boerhavia diffusa , Boswellia serrata , Butea monosperma , Caesalpinia bonduc , Calotropis procera ,

Cannabis sativa , Cassia absus , Cassia angustifolia , Cedrus deodara , Celastrus paniculatus , Centella asiatica , Coccinia grandis , Commiphora wightii , Crataeva nurvala , Crocus sati-vus , Curculigo orchioides , Curcuma longa , Curcuma zedoaria , Cyperus rotundus , Desmodium gangeticum , Eclipta alba , Embelia ribes , Phyllanthus emblica , Syzygium cumini , Fumaria indica , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hedychium spicatum , Inula race-mosa , Lawsonia inermis , Leucas aspera , Litsea glutinosa , Moringa oleifera , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Phyllanthus fraternus , Piper longum , Psoralea coryli-folia , Rubia cordicoryli-folia , Saussurea lappa , Semecarpus anacar-dium , Swertia chirayita , Terminalia bellirica , Terminalia chebula , Tinospora cordifolia , Tribulus terrestris , Vitex negundo , Withania somnifera , Zingiber offi cinale , Zingiber zerumbet .

Antileishmanial Andrographis paniculata , Bacopa monnieri , Curcuma longa , Desmodium gangeticum , Swertia chirata .

Antilepric Centella asiatica .

Antileucodermic Psoralea corylifolia , Tribulus terrestris . Antilichen Aloe vera .

Antimalarial Alstonia scholaris , Andrographis paniculata , Artemisia annua , Azadirachta indica , Calotropis procera , Coptis teeta , Cassia tora , Celastrus paniculatus , Crotalaria occulta , Curcuma longa , Cyperus rotundus , Hedychium spicatum , Momordica charantia , Ocimum sanctum , Phyllanthus fraternus , Plumbago zeylanica , Polygala persicariaefolia , Swertia chirayita , Terminalia bellirica , Vitex peduncularis .

Antimenorrhagia Rubia cordifolia .

Antimigraine Calotropis procera , Zingiber offi cinale . Anti-motion sickness Zingiber offi cinale .

Anti-multiple sclerosis Curcuma longa , Cannabis sativa . Anti-muscle spasticity Cannabis sativus .

Antinephritis Andrographis paniculata , Butea monosperma , Boerhavia dif-fusa , Tribulus terrestris .

Antiobesity Acacia catechu , Boswellia serrata , Momordica charantia , Rauvolfi a serpentina , Trigonella foenum - graecum .

Antioedemic Boerhavia diffusa , Centella asiatica . Antiosteoporotic Cissus quadrangularis , Psoralea corylifolia .

Antioxidant Acacia catechu , Aloe vera , Andrographis paniculata , Asparagus racemosus , Azadirachta indica , Bacopa monnieri , Butea mono-sperma , Caesalpinia bonduc , Cannabis sativa , Cassia fi stula , Cassia tora , Cedrus deodara , Celastrus paniculatus , Centella asiatica , Cissus quadrangularis , Coccinia grandis , Commiphora wightii , Curcuma longa , Desmodium gangetum , Embelia ribes , Phyllanthus emblica , Syzygium cumini , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hippophae rhamnoides , Hedychium spicatum , Hemidesmus indicus , Leucas aspera , Litsea glutinosa , Moringa oleifera , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Picrorhiza kurroa , Psoralea corylifolia , Punica granatum , Rubia

cordifo-arjuna , Terminalia bellirica , Terminalia chebula , Tinospora cordifolia , Trigonella foenum - graecum , Withania somnifera , Zingiber offi cinale .

Antioxytocic Asparagus racemosus . Antipancreatitis Phyllanthus emblica . Antiparkinsonian Mucuna pruriens .

Antiplatelet Andrographis paniculata , Cassia tora , Commiphora wightii , Curcuma longa , Fumaria indica , Litsea glutinosa , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa , Picrorhiza kurroa , Psoralea corylifo-lia , Pueraria tuberosa , Rauvolfi a serpentine , Rubia cordifocorylifo-lia , Zingiber offi cinale .

Antiprotozoal Garcinia morella .

Antipsoriatic Aloe vera , Centella asiatica , Psoralea corylifolia .

Antipsychotic Acorus calamus , Bacopa monnieri , Celastrus paniculatus , Centella asiatica , Cyperus rotundus , Nardostachys jatamansi , Nelumbo nucifera , Rauvolfi a serpentine , Santalum album , Swertia chirayita , Valeriana jatamansi .

Antipyretic Aegle marmelos , Azadirachta indica , Caesalpinia bonduc , Calotropis procera , Cassia fi stula , Celastrus paniculatus , Cyperus rotundus , Phyllanthus emblica , Fumaria indica . Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hedychium spicatum , Lawsonia inermis , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa , Psoralea corylifolia , Tinospora cordifolia , Valeriana jatamansi , Zingiber offi cinale . Antiscabies Azadirachta indica .

Antispasmodic Acorus calamus , Cedrus deodara , Curcuma longa , Fumaria indica , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hedychium spicatum , Holarrhena antidysenterica , Litsea glutinosa , Moringa oleifera , Nardostachys jatamansi , Nigella sativa , Picrorhiza kurroa , Plumbago zeylanica , Pueraria tuberosa .

Antistroke Withania somnifera , Zingiber offi cinale .

Antithrombotic Andrographis paniculata , Curcuma longa , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hemidesmus indicus .

Antitubercular Andrographis paniculata , Inula racemosa , Lawsonia inermis , Psoralea corylifolia .

Antitussive Acorus calamus , Adhatoda vasica , Asparagus racemosus , Calotropis procera , Phyllanthus emblica , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Nelumbo nucifera , Plumbago zeylanica , Rubia cordifolia , Zingiber offi cinale .

Antityphoid Andrographis paniculata .

Antiulcerative Aegle marmelos , Aloe vera , Asparagus racemosus , Alpinia galangal , Azadirachta indica , Bacopa monnieri , Benincasa his-pida , Calotropis procera , Centella asiatica , Convolvulus micro-phyllus , Curcuma longa , Curcuma zedoaria , Phyllanthus emblica , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hemidesmus indicus , Momordica charantia , Nardostachys jatamansi , Ocimum sanctum , Piper longum , Saussurea lappa , Swertia chirayita , Terminalia cheb-ula , Trigonella foenum-graecum , Zingiber offi cinale .

Antiurolithiasis Achyranthes aspera , Crataeva nurvala , Phyllanthus fraternus , Tribulus terrestris , Trigonella foenum - graecum .

Antivenom Curcuma longa , Eclipta alba , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hemidesmus indicus , Leucas aspera , Vitex negundo .

Antivertigo Zingiber offi cinale .

Antiviral Aegle marmelos , Allium sativum , Aloe vera , Andrographis paniculata , Azadirachta indica , Berberis aristata , Butea fron-dosa , Cassia angustifolia , Centella asiatica , Curcuma longa , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Momordica charantia , Moringa oleifera , Nigella sativa , Phyllanthus fraternus , Santalum album , Saussurea lappa , Swertia chirata , Terminalia arjuna , Terminalia chebula , Zingiber offi cinale .

Antiwrinkle Phyllanthus emblica .

Anxiolytic Azadirachta indica , Centella asiatica , Nardostachys jatamansi , Rauvolfi a serpentina , Withania somnifera .

Aphrodisiac Mucuna pruriens , Tribulus terrestris .

Appetite stimulant Trigonella foenum - graecum , Cannabis sativa . Bioavailability enhancer Piper longum , Plumbago zeylanica .

Bone fracture repair Cissus quadrangularis , Psoralea corylifolia .

Bronchorelaxant Adhatoda vasica , Nigella sativa , Terminalia bellirica , Vitex negundo .

Calcium channel antagonistic Bacopa monnieri , Boerhavia diffusa , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa .

Calcium mobilisation Boswellia serrata , Caesalpinia bonduc . Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor Punica granatum .

Cancer preventive Acacia catechu , Achyranthes aspera , Aloe vera , Crocus sativus , Cassia tora , Curcuma longa , Phyllanthus emblica , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Momordica charantia , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanc-tum , Psoralea corylifolia , Punica granasanc-tum , Santalum album , Terminalia bellirica , Trigonella foenum - graecum , Withania somnifera , Zingiber offi cinale .

Capillary protectant Asparagus racemosus .

Cardioprotective Aegle marmelos , Andrographis paniculata , Azadirachta indica , Boerhavia diffusa , Phyllanthus emblica , Ocimum sanctum , Psoralea corylifolia , Punica granatum , Terminalia arjuna , Terminalia chebula , Withania somnifera , Zingiber offi cinale . Cathartic Aloe vera , Cassia fi stula , Cassia angustifolia , Cassia tora ,

Garcinia morella , Mallotus philippensis , Picrorhiza kurroa , Terminalia chebula .

Choleretic Andrographis paniculata , Boerhavia diffusa , Berberis aristata , Curcuma longa , Picrorhiza kurroa .

Cholinergic Withania somnifera . Congestive heart failure Terminalia arjuna .

Cyclooxygenase inhibitor Aloe vera , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Punica granatum , Zingiber offi cinale , Zingiber zerumbet .

Decongestant Coccinia grandis .

Detoxicant Aegle marmelos , Aloe vera , Andrographis paniculata , Azadirachta indica , Crocus sativus , Curcuma longa , Phyllanthus emblica , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hemidesmus indicus , Lawsonia

era , Ocimum sanctum , Picrorhiza kurroa , Piper longum , Santalum album , Semecarpus anacardium , Swertia chirayita , Trigonella foenum graecum , Withania somnifera , Zingiber offi -cinale , Zingiber zerumbet .

Digestive stimulant Acorus calamus , Andrographis paniculata , Emblica ribes , Phyllanthus emblica , Piper longum , Valeriana jatamansi , Zingiber offi cinale .

Diuretic Achyranthes aspera , Azadirachta indica , Boerhavia diffusa , Leucas aspera , Nigella sativa , Rauvolfi a serpentina , Tribulus terrestris , Withania somnifera .

Estrogenic Butea monosperma , Cyperus rotundus , Psoralea corylifolia , Pueraria tuberosa .

Expectorant Acorus calamus , Adhatoda vasica , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Rubia cordifolia .

Fibrinolytic Curcuma longa . Gastroprotective Nigella sativa .

High-altitude sickness Rhodiola rosea , Hippophae rhamnoides .

Haemostatic Acacia catechu , Asparagus racemosus , Nelumbo nucifera , Psoralea corylifolia , Rubia cordifolia .

Hepatoprotective Alstonia scholaris , Andrographis paniculata , Azadirachta indica , Bacopa monnieri , Berberis aristata , Boerhavia diffusa , Butea monosperma , Cassia fi stula , Cassia tora , Cyperus rotun-dus , Coccinia grandis , Curcuma longa , Eclipta alba , Embelia ribes , Phyllanthus emblica , Fumaria indica , Glycyrrhiza gla-bra , Hemidesmus indicus , Lawsonia inermis , Leucas aspera , Litsea glutinosa , Nardostachys jatamansi , Nelumbo nucifera , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Phyllanthus fraternus , Picrorhiza kurroa , Piper longum , Psoralea corylifolia , Pueraria tuberosa , Rubia cordifolia , Swertia chirata , Tinospora cordifo-lia , Tribulus terrestris .

Hypnotic Valeriana jatamansi .

Hypocholesterolaemic Acorus calamus , Aloe vera , Caesalpinia bonduc , Cassia fi stula , Cassia tora , Celastrus paniculatus , Commiphora wightii , Crocus sativus , Curcuma longa , Embelia ribes , Phyllanthus emblica , Syzygium cumini , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hemidesmus indicus , Momordica charantia , Moringa oleifera , Ocimum sanctum , Phyllanthus fraternus , Plumbago zeylanica , Pterocarpus marsupium , Semecarpus anacardium , Terminalia arjuna , Terminalia chebula , Trigonella foenum - graecum , Withania somnifera , Zingiber offi cinale .

Hypoglyceridaemic Aloe vera , Caesalpinia bonduc , Phyllanthus emblica , Momordica charantia .

Immunomodulator Acorus calamus , Aloe vera , Azadirachta indica , Phyllanthus emblica , Holarrhena antidysenterica , Ocimum sanctum , Morinda citrifolia , Piper longum , Plumbago zeylanica , Tinospora cordifolia , Withania somnifera .

Immunostimulant Acacia catechu , Alpinia galangal , Alstonia scholaris , Andrographis paniculata , Asparagus adscendens , Asparagus

racemosus , Azadirachta indica , Benincasa hispida , Berberis aristata , Cassia fi stula , Curculigo orchioides , Curcuma longa , Inula racemosa , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Punica granatum , Terminalia bellirica , Trigonella foenum - graecum , Withania somnifera .

Immunosuppressant Boerhavia diffusa , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hemidesmus indicus , Swertia chirayita , Terminalia chebula , Withania somnifera . Irritable bowel syndrome Aegle marmelos , Boswellia serrata .

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Labour inducing Achyranthes aspera , Andrographis paniculata , Curculigo orchioides .

Lactogogue Asparagus racemosus , Leptadenia reticulata , Nigella sativa .

Leprosy Hydnocarpus kurzii .

Lipoxygenase inhibitor Azadirachta indica , Boswellia serrata , Curcuma longa , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Punica granatum , Semecarpus ana-cardium , Zingiber offi cinale .

Male sexual dysfunction Tribulus terrestris .

Memory enhancer Bacopa monnieri , Benincasa hispida , Celastrus paniculatus , Centella asiatica , Convolvulus microphyllus , Crocus sativus , Desmodium gangetum , Inula racemosa , Nardostachys jata-mansi , Withania somnifera .

Muscle contractant Cassia absus . Muscle relaxant Terminalia bellirica .

Neuroprotective Acorus calamus , Benincasa hispida , Commiphora wightii , Crocus sativus , Curcuma longa , Psoralea corylifolia , Semecarpus anacardium , Swertia chirayita , Withania somnifera .

Nitric oxide inhibitor Nigella sativa , Psoralea corylifolia , Semecarpus anacardium , Terminalia arjuna , Zingiber offi cinale , Zingiber zerumbet . Photoprotective Tinospora cordifolia .

Radiation protective Aegle marmelos , Centella asiatica , Curcuma longa , Syzygium cumini , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Moringa oleifera , Ocimum sanc-tum , Tinospora cordifolia , Zingiber offi cinale .

Radio sensitising Alstonia scholaris , Withania somnifera .

Sedative Acorus calamus , Aegle marmelos , Centella asiatica , Crocus sativus , Curculigo orchioides , Nardostachys jatamansi , Withania somnifera .

Spermicidal Azadirachta indica . Thermogenic Zingiber offi cinale .

Thyroid modulating Moringa oleifera , Ocimum sanctum . Trypsin Trigonella foenum - graecum . Tuberculostatic inhibitor Azadirachta indica .

Tyrosine kinase inhibitor Swertia chirayita . Urinary disorder Crataeva nurvala .

Uterostimulant Adhatoda vasica , Crocus sativus , Rubia cordifolia . Vasodilator Centella asiatica , Piper longum , Pueraria tuberosa .

Wound healing Aloe vera , Berberis aristata , Calotropis procera , Centella asi-atica , Curcuma longa , Garcinia morella , Terminalia arjuna , Terminalia chebula .

that the following plants have many medicinal values. Active molecules of these plants have been studied and documented by several labora-tories world over. Genetic improvement of these would help their commercial cultivation to pro-vide quality material for drug production.

Acacia catechu , Acorus calamus , Aegle marme-los , Aloe vera , Asparagus racemosus , Azadirachta indica , Bacopa monnieri , Benincasa hispida , Caesalpinia bonduc , Cannabis sativa , Centella asiatica , Coccinia grandis , Commiphora wightii , Convolvulus microphyllus , Crocus sativus , Curcuma longa , Cyperus rotundus , Embelia ribes , Phyllanthus emblica , Garcinia morella , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Hemidesmus indicus , Hippophae rhamnoides , Inula racemosa , Lawsonia inermis , Litsea glutinosa , Momordica charantia , Morinda citrifolia , Moringa oleifera , Nigella sativa , Ocimum sanctum , Phyllanthus fraternus , Rauvolfi a serpentina , Santalum album , Saussurea lappa , Swertia chirayita , Terminalia sp., Trigonella foenum - graecum and Withania somnifera .

Hippophae rhamnoides and Morinda citrifo-lia have recently been scientifi cally studied for their pharmaceutical and nutraceutical proper-ties. Several products of both are in demand in world market of nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals.

8.5 Cultivation of Medicinal