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Latin name: Acacia sinuata
Sanskrit/Indian names: Saptala, Kochi, Ritha
 

A common, prickly, scandent shrub.
The pods yield saponins (20.8%) which have been reported to contain acacinin-C, -D and -E and a homologous series of oligosaccharides. A decoction of the pods relieves biliousness and acts as a purgative. It is used to remove dandruff. An ointment prepared from the ground pods is good for skin diseases.

The pods, known as Shikai or Shikakai, are extensively used as a detergent, and the dry ones are powdered and perfumed, and sold in the market as soapnut powder.

Used in Nourishing Hair Cleanser with Conditioner, Protein Rich Hair Cleanser.
 
 

Latin name : Achillea millefolium
English name : Yarrow
Sanskrit / Indian name : Biranjasipha

Achillea millefolium is a perennial herb that contains the alkaloid achilline, and, also yields an essential oil, Espirt d' Iva. The herb possesses diaphoretic, vulnerary, styphic, astringent, emmenogogue, stimulant, tonic and anti-hemorrhoidal properties.

It is useful in influenza and heavy chest colds and also as a blood-purifier. It has carminative, digestive, astringent and anti-spasmodic properties. It is used in the treatment of flatulence, colic and heartburn. A decoction of the herb is said to give significant relief in chronic colic. It is also used in various hepatic disorders.

Used in Bonnisan, Liv.52 (LiverCare), Geriforte (StressCare). 

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Latin name: Achyranthes aspera
English name: Prickly-chaff flower
Sanskrit/Indian name: Apamarga
 

An erect or procumbent, annual or perennial herb, often with a woody base. The whole plant contains the alkaloids achyranthine and betaine.
The plant is much valued in the indigenous medicine. It is reported to be pungent, astringent, pectoral and diuretic. It is used as an emmenagogue, and in piles and skin eruptions.

Used in Cystone.
 
 

Latin name: Aconitum bisma
English name: Crowfoot.
Sanskrit/Indian name: Prativisha
 

A biennial herb, with a tuberous and paired root The roots contain five diterpene alkaloids, viz. palmatisine, vakognavine , vakatisine, vakatisinine and vakati.
The root is intensely bitter and is used in combination with long pepper for pain in the bowels, for diarrhea, and vomiting.

Used in Gasex.
 
 

Latin name : Acorus calamus
English name : Sweetflag
Sanskrit / Indian name : Vacha

Acorus calamus is a semi-aquatic herb with creeping rhizomes. The dried rhizomes constitute the drug Calamus of commerce. The rhizomes, roots and leaves yield a light brownish yellow volatile oil called calamus oil. The important constituents of Indian calamus oil are asarone and its b-isomer.

The rhizomes are considered to possess anti-spasmodic, carminative and anthelmentic properties. They are used for the treatment of epilepsy, chronic diarrhea and dysentery, bronchial catarrh, fever, glandular and abdominal tumors, kidney and liver complaints, rheumatism and eczema.

It has been used in indigenous systems of medicine (eg. Ayurveda) to improve memory retention and recall. A combination of B. monnieri and A. calamus significantly increases memory and controls hyperactivity in children. 

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Mentat (MindCare), Rumalaya cream (JointCare), Muscle & Joint Rub.

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Latin name : Adhatoda zeylanica
English name : Malabar nut, Vasaka
Sanskrit / Indian name : Shwetavasa, Vasa, Vasaka

Its principle constituents are the several alkaloids which are present in the drug and its chief principle is a quinazoline alkaloid, vasicine. The leaves are rich in vitamin C and carotene and yield an essential oil. The shrub is the source of the drug, vasaka, well known in indigenous systems of medicine for its beneficial effects, particularly in bronchitis. The leaves, flowers, fruits and roots are extensively used for treating cold, cough, whooping-cough, chronic bronchitis and asthma. It acts as a sedative-expectorant, antispasmodic and anthelmintic. The leaf-juice is stated to cure diarrhea, dysentery and glandular tumour, and, is given as an emmenagogue. The powder is reported to be used as a poultice on rheumatic joints, as a counter-irritant on inflammatory swellings, on fresh wounds, urticaria and in neuralgia. 

Used in Diakof, Geriforte(Stress Care), Koflet, Lukol, Menotab, EveCare, Koftea. 

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Latin name: Aegle marmelos
English name: Bael tree
Sanskrit/Indian name: Bilva
 

It is a fruit used in diarrhea, dysentery and cholera due to its digestive and carminative properties. It helps in the healing of ulcerated intestinal surfaces. It possesses antiviral, anthelmintic, and anti-inflammatory properties and has appreciable activity against Vibrio cholera and Salmonella.

Used in Lukol, Revitalising Hair Nutrient.
 
 

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Akika pishti
English Name: Processed Agate
 

A cardiac tonic – it allays palpitation of the heart.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Diabecon.
 
 

Latin name : Aloe barbadensis
English name : Barbados aloe
Sanskrit / Indian names : Ghrita-kumari, Kanya, Kumari

Its principle constituents are the leaves that contain barbaloin, chrysophanol glycoside and the aglycone, aloe-emodin. The leaf juice forms the main source of the drug. Aloes have long been in use for a host of diseases, particularly those connected with the digestive system; they have also been used for wounds, burns, dermatitis, cutaneous leishmaniasis and other skin troubles. It is used in eye troubles, spleen and liver ailments. 

Used in Diabecon, Kilose, EveCare, DermaCare AC, DermaCare RJ, DermaCare SN cream & lotion, DermaCare ML, Antiseptic Cream, Anti-Wrinkle Cream, Rich Moisturising Lotion.

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Latin Name: Ammonii chloridum
Sanskrit / Indian Name: Navasagara / Navasara
 

It is alterative, expectorant, cholagogue and purgative. It is useful in fever, liver and spleen disorders, etc.

Used in Koflet.
 
 

Latin name: Amomum subulatum
English names: Large or Greater Cardamom, Nepal Cardamom
Sanskrit / Indian name: Aindri, Brihatela, Sthula ela, Upakunjika
 

A tall, perennial herb, with leafy stems.
The seeds contain the glycosides, petunidin 3,5-diglucoside and leucocyanidin-3-O-ß -D-glucopyranoside, and a new aurone glycoside, subulin. The seeds on steam distillation yield a dark brown, mobile essential oil (2.5%) having the characteristic odor of cineol.

Medicinally, the seeds are credited with stimulant, stomachic, alexipharmic and astringent properties, and are prescribed for the treatment of indigestion, vomiting, biliousness, abdominal pains and rectal diseases.

Used in Anti-Wrinkle Cream.
 
 

Latin name: Anacyclus pyrethrum
English name: Pellitory
Sanskrit/Indian name: Akarakarabha
 

A perennial, procumbent herb, the roots of which are used in medicine. They contain anacyclin, pellitorine, enetriyne alcohol, hydrocarolin, inulin, traces of volatile oil and (+)-sesamin.
The roots possess stimulant and rubifacient properties.

Used in Tentex forte, Muscle & Joint Rub.
 
 

Latin name: Anethum sowa
English name: Indian dill
Sanskrit / Indian name: Satahva, Madhura
 

An annual, glabrous, aromatic herb. The dried ripe fruits yield, on distillation, an essential oil.
The major constituent of the oil is carvone. It also contains apiol and dill apioll. They are used in medicine mainly as an aromatic carminative, antipyretic and anthelmintic. The oil from the seeds is a well-known remedy for flatulence in children and enters into the preparation of gripe water. The aqueous extract of the seeds showed abortifacient activity in rats.

Used in Digestive Capsules, Digestive Syrup.
 
 

Latin name: Areca catechu
English name: Areca nut
Sanskrit/Indian name: Puga
 

A tree with annulate stem surmounted by a crown of pinnate leaves. Arecanut contains several alkaloids belonging to the pyridine group. The most important of them physiologically is arecoline The polyphenols of ripe arecanut contain predominantly polymerized leucocyanidins besides as well as small amounts of (+)-cetechin, leucopelargonidin and leucocyanidin. The polyphenolic substances of arecanuts, generally termed tannins, are responsible for the physiological action. The non-alkaloid fractions of arecanuts are reported to possess anti-microbial properties. The powdered nuts are prescribed in diarrhea and urinary disorders. In Sri Lanka, the unripe nuts are credited with laxative properties, but they are said to affect the eyesight. Arecanuts are considered useful as an external application on ulcers, and in skin disorders. They are anthelmintic, and are used in veterinary medicine as a vermifuge. A paste of the dry arecanut powder is used as a dentifrice. The dried nuts are said to sweeten the breath, strengthen the gums, and produce a stimulant and exhilarant effect on the system. Arecanut chewed is reportedly a good source of fluoride.

Used in Lukol.

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Latin name: Argyreia nervosa
English name: Loosestrife
Sanskrit/Indian name: Vriddhadaru

A woody climber with a stout stem and rose purple flowers.
The root is bitter, aphrodisiac, diuretic, and is used in gonorrhea, rheumatism and diseases of the nervous system. It is also used as a tonic. The plant is used along with other ingredients to cure sexual disorders in males.

Used in Spemen, Tentex forte, Geriforte.
 
 

Latin name: Asparagus adscendens
English name: Loosestrife
Sanskrit/Indian name: Musali

A sub-erect, prickly shrub with white tuberous roots.
The roots are prescribed for diarrhea and dysentery. The saponin mixture from the dried roots yield glycosides, O-[ß-D-2-tetracosylxylophyranosyl]-stigmasterol, and 3-ß-O-[ß-D- Glycopyranosyl (12)-a-L-arabinopyranosyl] stigmasterol.

Used in Geriforte.
 
 

Latin name: Asparagus racemosus
English name: Asparagus
Sanskrit/Indian name: Shatavari 
 

A much-branched, spinous under-shrub, with tuberous, short rootstock bearing numerous fusiform, succulent, tuberous roots. The plant contains four saponins, viz. shatavarin I to IV.
The plant is used as a demulcent, diuretic, aphrodisiac, and galactogouge. The root extracts exhibit anti-allergic activity. Along with the leaves of Gymnema sylvestre, they are given to diabetic patients.

Used in Abana, EveCare, Diabecon, Geriforte.
 
 

Latin name : Azadirachta indica (Melia azadirachta)
English name : Neem
Sanskrit / Indian name : Nimba

Azadirachta indica is a large, evergreen tree. Its principle constituents are nimbin, nimbinin and nimbidin. All parts of the plant yield b-sitosterol.

Neem extracts possess anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. The tree stem, root and bark possess astringent, tonic and anti-periodic properties. The bark is beneficial in malarial fever and useful in cutaneous diseases.

It is used for external applications in skin diseases. It possesses antibacterial, antiviral and fungicidal properties. 

Used in Pilex (VeinCare), V-Gel (FemCare), Anti-Dandruff Hair Vitaliser, Revitalising Hair Nutrient.

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