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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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, and Geriforte.

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

Latin name : Bacopa monnieri
English name : Thyme-leaved gratiola
Sanskrit / Indian name : Brahmi

Bacopa monnieri is a small, creeping herb that contains the alkaloids brahmine and herpestine.

The entire plant constitues the well-known drug Brahmi. The drug is astringent, bitter and cooling, and, reportedly improves the intellect. It is used in Ayurveda for the treatment of asthma, hoarseness, insanity, and epilepsy and is also a potent nerve tonic, cardiotonic, aperient and diuretic.

It is reported to improve the intellect, and, acts as an anti-anxiety agent. It also calms restlessness in children and is used in several mental disorders.

Used in Mentat (MindCare), VitalCare and LiverCare liquid.

Latin name : Bauhinia variegata
English names : Buddhist bauhinia, Mountain ebony, Orchid tree
Sanskrit / Indian names : Kanchanara, Kovidara

Its principle constituents are the seeds which yield a fatty oil, the bark yields fibre. The bark is astringent, tonic and anthelmintic. It is useful in scrofula and skin diseases. It is also used for ulcers and leprosy. A decoction of the bark is taken for dysentery. The dried buds are used for diarrhea, dysentery and hemorrhoids.

Used in Pilex(VeinCare).

Latin name : Berberis aristata
English name : Tree turmeric
Sanskrit / Indian name : Daruharidra

Berberis aristata is an erect shrub. Berberine, berberine chloride and palmative chloride are its principle constituents. The roots possess anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The drug is used as a cholagogue, stomachic, laxative, diaphoretic, antipyretic and antiseptic. It is administered externally for painful eye afflictions and hemorrhoids. The root bark is useful in amenorrhea.

It has an essential active ingredient, Berberine, which possesses anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It is used in the treatment of leucorrhea.

Used in Diabecon (GlucoCare), Rumalaya (JointCare) and V-Gel (FemCare).

Latin name:Bergenia ciliata
Sanskrit/Indian name: Pasanabheda.
A perennial herb with stout rootstock. The dried rhizomes constitute the drug that contains an active principle, bergenin, as well as gallic acid, glucose, mucilage and wax. The presence of ß-sitosterol and four flavonoids is also reported.
The drug is reported to possess astringent, tonic, antiscorbutic, and laxative properties. It is given in pulmonary affection, dysentery, ulcers, dysuria, spleen enlargement, cough and fever. It is helpful in dissolving kidney stones.
Used in Cystone.

Latin name : Boerhavia diffusa
English name : Spreading hogweed
Sanskrit / Indian name : Punarnava

Boerhavia diffusa is a weed found throughout India. The roots contain the rotenoids, boeravinones A1, B1, C2, D, E and F besides the new dihydroisofurenoxanthin and boerhavine. The roots are credited with anti-convulsant, analgesic, diuretic, laxative and expectorant properties.

It was found to stop intra-uterine-contraceptive-device (IUCD)-induced bleeding. This herb is also known for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, which are comparable to that of ibuprofen. It has also proved useful as a hematinic.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Bonnisan, Diabecon (GlucoCare) , Geriforte (StressCare) , EveCare, MenstriCare (Menstrim) and V-Gel (FemCare).

Latin name:Caesalpinia digyna
English name: Teri pods
Sanskrit/Indian name: Udakiryaka

A large, scandent, prickly shrub or climber.
The plant is used for curing senile pruritis with excellent result. The drug is also reported to exhibit anti-fatigue effect in rats. The roots have marked astringent and anti-pyretic properties.
They yield bergenin (vakerin).

Used in Geriforte.

Latin name:Casearia esculenta
Sanskrit/Indian name: Saptarangi

A shrub or a tree with a pale yellow bark.
The root and the root bark are extensively used in the indigenous system of medicine as an antidiabetic due to their hypoglycemic activity. The roots are especially efficacious in milder chronic diabetic cases. The root contains leucopelargonidin, arabinose, dulcitol. ß-sitosterol and another sterol, and two resinous substances having hypoglycemic activity have also been reported.
Used in Diabecon.

Latin name : Cassia fistula
English name : Indian laburnum
Sanskrit / Indian name : Aragvadha

Cassia fistula is a deciduous tree with exfoliating bark. The pulp contains sennosides A and B, Rhein and its glucoside, barbaloin, aloin, formic acid, butyric acid, their ethyl esters and oxalic acid. It is a safe purgative given even to pregnant women. The pulp is also given for biliousness and in disorders of the liver. It is applied in gout and rheumatism. It is utilized in blood-poisoning, anthrax and dysentery, also given in leprosy and diabetes and for the removal of abdominal obstructions.

It is used in the treatment of varicose veins. It helps in shrinking engorged veins and has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect.

Used in Pilex (VeinCare).

Latin name : Cassia occidentalis
English name : Negro Coffee
Sanskrit / Indian name : Kasamarda

Cassia occidentalis is a diffuse undershrub. The plant contains emodin, physcion, chrysophanol, sitosterol and a xanthone-cassiolin. The seeds and leaves are used externally in skin diseases. The roots are reported to be diuretic, the seeds, roots and leaves are anti-bacterial.
It is used in the treatment of flatulence, indigestion and other digestive disturbances in children.

Used in Bonnisan, Liv.52 tabs & syrup (LiverCare), Herbolax (LaxaCare) , Geriforte (StressCare).

Latin name:Celastrus paniculatus
English name: Staff tree
Sanskrit/Indian name: Jyotishmati

A large, woody, climbing shrub with a yellow, corky bark.
The seeds possess emetic, diaphoretic, febrifuge and nervine properties and are used for sharpening the memory and also used to cure sores, ulcers, rheumatism and gout.
The drug is used in the traditional system of medicine as a sedative. The reported constituents are Mal III A, Mal III B, triterpenoids zeylasterone, and seylasteral. Its therapeutic uses include treating anxiety and beri-beri. An herbal extract of the crude drug was tested for its adaptogenic properties, on mice. It showed significant CNS depressant effect and a clear synergism with pentobarbital.

Used in Mentat, Abana, Himcolin, and Geriforte.

Latin name : Centella asiatica
English name : Indian pennywort / Gotu-kola
Sanskrit / Indian name : Mandukaparni

Centella asiatica is found as a weed in crop fields.

It includes the glycosides indocentelloside, brahmoside, brahminoside, asiaticoside, thankuniside and isothankuniside. In Ayurveda, the plant is used for the treatment of leprosy and skin diseases and also to improve memory, as an antidote to cholera, and in bronchitis, asthma, gastric trouble, catarrh, leucorrhea, kidney troubles, urethritis and dropsy. The plant also has tranquilizing, anabolic, antiprotozoal and spasmolytic properties.

It helps to improve memory, increases concentration and intellectual ability in children.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Geriforte (StressCare) and Pilex (VeinCare).

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Chandrakala rasa

A rasa is a preparation containing minerals, metals and herbs in pill or powder form.

Chandrakala rasa contains mercury, sulphur, copper, silicates of potassium and aluminium, along with the following plant materials: Cyperus rotundus, Punica granatum, Cynadon dactylon, Pardanus tectorius, Vernonia cinerea, Aloe vera, Fumaria indica, Amaranthus tricolor, Asparagus racemosus, Picrorhiza kurroa, Tinospora cordifolia, Vetiveria zizanioides, Hiptage benghalensis, Santalum album, Hemidesmus indicus and Vitis vinifera.

It is used in bleeding disorders, dysurea and hematuria.

Used in Styplon.

Sanskrit/Indian Name: Chyavanaprasha concentrate

It consists of the following ingredients:

Aegle marmelos, Gmelina arborea, Oroxylum indicum, Clerodendrum phlomidis, Stereospermum chelonoides, Desmodium gangeticum, Uraria picta, Solanum indicum, Solanum surattense, Tribulus terrestris, Sida cordifolia, Phaseolus trilobus, Teramnus labialis, Piper longum, Phyllanthus amarus, Vitis vinifera, Inula racemosa, Aquilaria malaccensis, Terminalia chebula, Tinospora cordifolia, Hedychium spicatum, Cyperus rotundus, Boerhaavia diffusa, Elettaria cardamomum, Santalum album, Nymphaea stellata, Pueraria tuberosa, Adhatoda zeylanica, Pentatropsis capensis, Pistacia integerrima, Leptadenia reticulata, Dioscorea bulbifera, Asparagus racemosus, Emblica officinalis.

It is a rejuvenative, geriatric and cardiac tonic, and useful in the treatment of cough, asthma and debility.

Used in Geriforte.

Latin name : Cichorium intybus
English name : Wild Chicory
Sanskrit / Indian name : Kasani

Cichorium intybus is an erect perennial herb. The root contains tannin phlobaphenes and reducing sugars. The seeds have carminative and cordial properties and are useful as a brain tonic and for headache, asthma and bilious vomiting.

It is an acclaimed hepatoprotective, and, is used in hepatic enlargement, fever, vomiting and abdominal pain. It has cholagogue and anti-inflamatory properties.

Used in Bonnisan and Liv.52 (LiverCare).

Latin name:Cocos nucifera
English name: Coconut
Sanskrit/Indian name: Narikela

A tall and stately palm, bearing a crown of large, pinnate leaves.
Used in EveCare.

Latin name : Commiphora wightii
English name : Indian bdellium
Sanskrit / Indian name : Guggulu

It is a small tree or shrub with spinescent branches. Its gum resin has astringent, antiseptic and antisuppurative properties and is used in the treatment of hemorrhoids. It is excreted by the mucous membranes of the body, in the course of which it stimulates and disinfects their secretions. It also contains guggulsterones Z and E, guggulsterols I - V, two diterperoids-a terpene hydrocarbon named cembrane A.
It is used against obesity. Guggulipid is hypocholesteremic.

Used in Diabecon (GlucoCare) , Koflet (CoughCare) and Pilex (VeinCare).

Latin name:Convolvulus microphyllus
Sanskrit/Indian name: Shankhapushpi

An herb found in the plains of northern India. The plant contains the alkaloids convolvine, convolamine, phyllabine, convolidine, confoline, convoline, subhirsine, convosine, and convolvidine along with scopoline and ß-sitosterol. Besides, high-density lipoprotein was significantly raised in the animals.
The plant is reported to be a memory-improving drug. It is used as a psycho-stimulant and tranquilizer.
Used in Abana.

Latin name : Crocus sativus
English name : Saffron
Sanskrit / Indian name : Kumkuma

Latin name: Cuminum cyminum
English name: Cumin
Sanskrit/Indian name: Jeeraka

A small, slender annual herb, with a much-branched angular or striated stem, bearing 2 or 3 partite linear leaves, bluish green in colour and having sheathing bases.
The chief constituent of the volatile oil is cumaldehyde. In indigenous medicine, cumin seeds have long been considered stimulant and carminative. They are stomachic, astringent and useful in diarrhea and dyspepsia. They are now chiefly used in veterinary medicine. The seeds showed antifertility and abortifacient activity in female rats. They have been credited with aphrodisiac properties.

Used in Lukol.

Latin name : Curcuma longa
English name : Turmeric
Sanskrit / Indian names : Haridra, Nisha, Rajani

It's principle constituent is Curcumin, which is a diferuloyl methane. In Indian systems of medicine, turmeric is used to some extent as a stomachic, tonic and blood purifier. It is also prescribed as an antiperiodic alterative. Externally, it is applied to indolent ulcers. A decoction of the rhizome is said to relieve the pain of purulent ophthalmia. Oil of turmeric, distilled from the dried rhizomes, has feeble antiseptic properties. It is an antacid, and, in small doses, acts as a carminative, stomachic, appetizer and tonic. In large doses, however, it appears to act as an antispasmodic inhibiting excessive peristaltic movements of the intestines. Turmeric also possesses anti-inflammatory properties.

Used in Diabecon (GlucoCare), Geriforte, Ophthacare, V-Gel, Vegecort, DermaCare RJ, DermaCare EX.

Latin name : Cyperus scariosus
English name : Umbrella's edge
Sanskrit / Indian names : Bhadramusta, Nagaramustaka

Its principle constituents are the tubers which are credited with astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, dessicant, cordial and stomachic properties. A decoction of the tuber is used for washing hair, treating gonorrhea and syphilis. It is also given in diarrhea and for general weakness.

Used in Cystone, Kilose, Menotab, LeanTea.

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Dashamoola
English Name: Herbal compound

Latin name:Elettaria cardamomum
English name: Cardamom
Sanskrit/Indian name: Ela
A tall, herbaceous perennial with branching subterranean rootstock, from which arise a number of upright leafy shoots.
In medicine, it is used as an adjuvant to carminative drugs. It is official in the British and U.S. pharmacopoeias and used as an aromatic stimulant, carminative and flavouring agent.
Cardamom owes its aroma and therapeutic properties to the volatile oil present in the seeds. The major components of the oil are 1,8-cineole and terpinyl acetate. Volatile components of cardamom exhibit antimicrobial activity. The oil has anti-aflatoxin substances.
In herbal medicine, cardamom is chewed slowly to sweeten the breath, as aphrodisiac, to soothe digestion, stimulate the appetite, used against flatulence, colic and disorders of the body, often combined with purgatives to offset griping.
It is also reported to possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic and cardiotonic properties.
Used in Mentat, Abana, V-Gel, Bonnisan, and Geriforte.

Latin name : Embelia ribes
English names : False black pepper, False pepper
Sanskrit / Indian names : Krimighna, Tandula, Vidanga

Its principle constituents are Embelin, quercitol and fatty ingredients. An alkaloid, christembine, a resinoid, tannins and minute quantities of a volatile oil are present. The dried fruit is considered anthelmintic, astringent, carminative, alterative and stimulant. It has been used in India since ancient times, as an anthelmintic. It is effective in the treatment of ascariasis. The dried fruits are used in decoction for fevers and for diseases of the chest and skin. The fruit also shows anti-bacterial activity.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Diakof, Gasex, Geriforte, Herbolax, Koflet, Mentat (MindCare), Kilose, Vegecort, RadiCare, Antistress Tea, HairCare oil.

Latin name : Emblica officinalis
English name : Indian goosberry
Sanskrit / Indian name : Amalaki

Emblica officinalis is a deciduous tree with exfoliating bark. Its fruit contains the highest amount of vitamin C in natural form and cytokine-like substances identified as zeatin, z. riboside, z. nucleotide.

Its fruit is acrid, cooling, refrigerant, diuretic and laxative. The dried fruit is useful in hemorrhage, diarrhea and dysentery. It has anabolic, antibacterial, expectorant, cardiotonic, antipyretic, antioxidative, antiviral and anti-emetic properties and used in the treatment of leucorrhea and artherosclerosis.

It is antibacterial and its astringent properties prevent infection and help in the healing of ulcers. It is used as a laxative to relieve constipation in piles.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Bonnisan, Mentat (MindCare) and Pilex (VeinCare).

Latin name:Foeniculum vulgare
English name: Fennel
Sanskrit/Indian name: Shatapushpa
A stout, glabrous, aromatic herb with small, yellow flowers and oblong fruits.
The fruits are aromatic, stimulant and carminative. They are official in the pharmacopoeias of all countries and are considered useful in diseases of the chest, spleen and kidney. The main constituent of the oil from the fruits is anethole. Other constituents are d-a-fenchone, methyl chavicol, d -apinene, camphene, d -a-phellandrene, dipentene and foeniculin (p -anol prenyl ether); basic constituents, anisaldehyde and anisic acid, are also reported to be present.
Fennel oil is mildly carminative and is useful in infantile colic and flatulence. It checks griping in purgatives and is considered a good vermicide against hookworm. The essential oil from the seeds is reported to have emmenogogue, oxytocic and abortifacient properties.
Used in Mentat, Abana.

Latin name : Glycyrrhiza glabra
English names : Licorice, Liquorice
Sanskrit / Indian names : Yashti-madhu, Yashti-madhuka

The principal constituent of licorice is glycyrrhizin. Licorice is used for the treatment of asthma, acute and chronic bronchitis and chronic cough. It is a mild anti-inflammatory for arthritis and rheumatism and is used to treat gastric, duodenal and esophageal ulceration or inflammation, heartburn and mouth ulcers.

Used in Abana, Diabecon, Diakof, Herbolax, Koflet, Septilin, Menotab, RadiCare, DermaCare RJ, LaxaTea, KofTea, JointCare B.

Latin name:Gossypium indicum
English name: Cotton plant
Sanskrit/Indian name: Karpasa

A perennial or annual shrub with slender, trailing branches. The seeds are covered with white or grey lint.
Cottonseed, which yields oil, is demulcent, laxative, expectorant and galactogogue. It is used as a nervine tonic in headaches and brain affections, and decoctions of the seed are given in dysentery and intermittent fevers.
Used in Himcolin.

Latin name : Gymnema sylvestre
English name : Ram's horn
Sanskrit / Indian name : Gurmar

Gymnema sylvestre is a large, woody climber. Its principle constituent is gymnemic acid which has anti-diabetic properties. The plant is stomachic, stimulant, laxative and diuretic.

It abolishes the taste of sugar and is believed to neutralize excessive sugar present in the body in diabetes mellitus. The leaf extracts contain gymnemic acid which is said to inhibit hyperglycemia. It has also been shown to have a regenerative effect on pancreatic beta cells and is insulinotropic.

Used in Diabecon (GlucoCare).

Latin name:Hemidesmus indicus
English name: Indian sarsaparilla
Sanskrit/Indian name: Sveta sariva
A slender, laticiferous, twining, sometimes prostrate or semi-erect shrub, the roots of which constitute the Indian sarsaparilla.
The air-dried roots yield essential oil containing p -methoxy salicylic aldehyde as the major constituent. The drug has long enjoyed a reputation as a tonic, alterative, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic and blood purifier. It is employed in nutritional disorders, syphilis, gonorrhea, chronic rheumatism, gravel and other urinary diseases and skin affections.
Used in EveCare.

Latin name : Holarrhena antidysenterica
English names : Coneru, Tellicherry bark
Sanskrit / Indian names : Kutaja, Vatsaka, Kurchi

Its principle constituent is the alkaloid of kurchi which is conessine. The other alkaloids reported to be present in the bark are: conamine, conkurchine, connessimine, kurchine, conarrhinine, holarrhinene, and isoconcessimine. The bark has astringent, antidysenteric, anthelmintic, stomachic, febrifugal and tonic properties. It is used in the treatment of amebic dysentery and diarrhea.

Used in Diarex.

Latin name : Hygrophilia auriculata (Asteracanthalongifolia)
English name : Hydrophilia
Sanskrit / Indian name : Kokilaksha

It is used in disorders of the genitourinary system and is helpful in the cases of impotence, spermatorrhea and seminal debilities.


Used in Speman (ProstaCare).

Latin name:Lactuca serriola
English name: Lettuce
Sanskrit/Indian name: Vanya kahu

An erect leafy plant, usually prickly towards the base. The seeds yield a greenish yellow, semidrying oil. They are used for coughs and as a decoction for insomnia. The seeds are also reported to possess hypnotic and antipyretic properties.
Used in Spemen.

Latin name : Leptadenia reticulata
Sanskrit / Indian name : Jivani, Jivanti, Madhusrava

It's principle constituents are Leptadenol , n-triacontane, cetyl alcohol, ß-sitosterol, ß-amyrin acetate, lupanol 3-O –diglucoside and leptidin. The plant is stimulant and restorative and shows anti-bacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Used in Spemen (ProstaCare), Spemen forte.

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Loha bhasma
English name: Iron calx

A special process makes the iron readily assimilable for the elderly. A powerful hematinic indicated in anemia, it stimulates the appetite and has a general vitalizing effect.

Used in Geriforte Tablet, Lukol.

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Maharasnadi quatha

It is a decoction, which contains Rasna (Vanda roxburghii) as the main component. Maharasnadi quatha has analgesic, antiphlogistic and antipyretic properties and is used for the treatment of rheumatism and arthritis.

Used in Rumalaya, Septilin.

Sanskrit/Indian name: Mahayograj Guggul

It is a multi-ingredient preparation, the main constituent of which is Commiphora wightii (Indian bdellium, Guggul). It contains volatile oils that have astringent and antiseptic properties. It increases the leukocyte count, stimulates phagocytosis and is used in the treatment of rheumatism that has affected the joints and bones.

Used in Rumalaya.

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Makardhwaj
English Name: Sulphide of Mercury

Makaradhwaj is a well-known inorganic preparation of the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia. Chemically, it is red sulphide of mercury and gold in uncombined form. It is a sublimed product made from pure mercury, sulphur and gold.

Eight parts of mercury and one part of gold leaf are mixed together to form an amalgam. To this mixture 16 parts of sublimed sulphur are added and the resulting mixture is ground very thoroughly in a stone mortar for 24 hrs or more until the whole is converted to a lusterless, fine, impalpable powder of uniform consistence. This mixture is then placed in a narrow mouthed bottle and is gradually heated on a sand bath. On heating, the bottle is filled with reddish fumes of various hues. On cooling Makaradhvaja is found deposited in the inner surface of the neck of the bottle.

It is seldom used alone. In the majority of cases, it is mixed with various drugs called ‘anupana’ or adjuvants. In cases of indigestion and diarrhea, Makaradhvaja is mixed with powdered bael fruit (Aegle marmelos); in cases of fever and cough it is given with the juices of ginger, betel (Piper betel) and tulsi leaves (Ocimum tenuiflorum). Generally, honey is used in the absence of proper adjuvants. The medicine can be used both for adults and children, the dosage being regulated according to age. Makaradhvaja, when taken regularly, is believed in indigenous systems of medicine to be a wonderful tonic and is said to increase longevity in a patient.

A valuable tonic in debilitating conditions and convalescent patients after acute illness, in failing circulation and cardiac asthenia; it increases the red blood corpuscles and improves general nutritional status. It is also used as a laxative with good results particularly in those cases when there are visceroptosis and atonic conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. It is said to be of great value as an intestinal antiseptic and is supposed to relieve the gaseous distension of bowels due to fermentation. It is used widely as an alterative and an aphrodisiac.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Tentex Forte.

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Mandura bhasma
English name: Ferric oxide calx

It is prepared by purifying and calcinating iron rust. Mandura is specially useful in anemia, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, chlorosis, hepatic and splenic disorders. It is also used in diarrhea, chronic bowel complaints, dyspepsia, intestinal worms, nervous diseases, neuralgia of the 5th nerve due to debility, kidney diseases, albuminuria, etc. It is a powerful hematinic and tonic and is valuable in the treatment of hemolytic jaundice and microcytic anemia.

Used in Liv.52, Geriforte.

Latin name: Mel depuratum (Mel despumatum)
English name: Honey
Sanskrit/Indian name: Madhu

It is generally recommended as a remedy for cold, cough, fever, sore throat, respiratory disorders, etc., by virtue of its bactericidal, antiseptic and expectorant properties.

Used in Koflet (CoughCare liquid).

Latin name: Mentha arvensis
English name: Mint
Sanskrit/Indian name: Pudinah

A downy perennial herb with running rootstocks and rigid branching stem.

The herb yields on steam-distillation, a volatile oil, known in the trade as Japanese Mint Oil or Japanese Peppermint Oil; the leaves and flowering tops give the highest yield. The main constituent of the oil is menthol. The oil is useful in neuralgia when applied externally.

Used in Rumalaya Cream.

Latin name : Mesua ferrea
English name : Ironwood tree
Sanskrit / Indian name : Keshara, Nagakesara, Nagapushpa

It's principle constituent is the volatile oil from the flowers shows antibacterial, antifungal and anthelmintic activities. It exhibits significant anti-inflammatory and styptic activity.

Used in Lukol, Pilex (VeinCare), Styplon.

Latin name:Mimosa pudica
English name: Sensitive plant
Sanskrit/Indian name: Lajjalu

A diffuse prickly undershrub the leaves of which are extremely sensitive to touch. The plant contains tubulin and a new class of phytohormones called turgorines. The seeds of the plant contain a mucilage composed of d -xylose and d -glucuronic acid. A decoction of the root of the plant is considered useful in gravel and other urinary complaints. A paste of the leaves is applied to glandular swellings; the juice of leaves is used in dressings for sinus and also as an application for sores and piles.
Used in Pilex.

Latin name : Momordica charantia
English name : Bitter gourd
Sanskrit / Indian names : Karavella, Kathilla

Its principle constituents are lectins, charantin and momordicine. The fruits have long been used in India as a folk remedy for diabetes mellitus. Lectins from the bitter gourd have shown significant antilipolytic and lipogenic activities.

Used in Diabecon (GlucoCare), Kilose.

Latin name : Moringa pterygosperma
English name : Drumstick, Horse Radish
Sanskrit / Indian name : Shigru, Shobhanjana

Its principle constituents are pterigospermin, spirachin and banzyl isothiocyanate. Biological activity studies have confirmed the anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and diuretic activities of the seeds. The seeds are used as antibacterial, anticholeric and anti-viral agents.

Used in Rumalaya, Septilin.

Latin name : Mucuna pruriens
English name : Cow-itch plant
Sanskrit / Indian name : Kapikachchhu

Sanskrit /Indian name: Mukta pishti
English name: Processed Pearls.

It is processed from the pearls of Mytilus magaritiferus.

It is a powerful cardiac tonic and mood elevator.

Used in Abana.

Latin name: Mutilla occidentalis
English name: Insect species
Sanskrit/Indian name: Indravadhi

It is nervine, tonic, antispasmodic and used in paralysis.

Used in Himcolin Cream.

Latin name : Myristica fragrans
English name : Mace, Nutmeg
Sanskrit / Indian names : Jatikosha, Jatipatra, Jatipatri, Jatiphala

Its principle constituents are Nutmeg which is a fixed oil, a volatile oil and starch and Mace which is a volatile oil (Oil of Mace) and amylodextrin. Nutmeg is reported to be an expectorant, vermifuge, aphrodisiac, and as a nervine used by psychiatrists. It is used in tonics and electuaries and is recommended for the treatment of inflammations of the bladder and urinary tract. Mace is used in folk medicine for the treatment of rheumatism. It has anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antibacterial properties.

Used in Diakof, Geriforte (StressCare), Himcolin, Koflet, Lukol, Mentat (MindCare).

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Nagapashana bhasma / Zahar mohra / Jaharmohra
English Name: Calx Serpentine

It is processed serpentine, or magnesium silicate. It is a nervine, cardiac and liver tonic, useful in palpitation and cardio-muscular debility.

Used in Abana (HeartCare).

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 : Nardostachys jatamansi
English name : Musk root
Sanskrit / Indian name : Jatamansi

Nardostachys jatamansi is an erect perennial. Its principle constituents are jatamansone, jatamanshic acid and virolin. The oil possesses antiarrhythmic and hypotensive activity.

Jatamansone, an active principle of N. jatamansi, brings forth a significant reduction in hyperactivity, restlessness and aggressiveness in hyperactive children.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Mentat (MindCare) and Rumalaya Cream (JointCare).

Latin name:Onosma bracteatum
Sanskrit/Indian name: Gojihva

A perennial roughly hairy herb, the dried leaves of which are used as the drug.
The drug is used as a tonic, alterative, demulcent, diuretic and refrigerant; it is useful as a spasmolytic.
Used in Cystone.

Latin name : Operculina turpethum
Sanskrit / Indian names : Nishotra, Triputa, Trivruth

It's principle constituent is a glycosidic resin. The drug is used as a purgative.

Used in Herbolax, Vegecort.

Latin name : Orchis latifolia
English name : Salep orchid
Sanskrit / Indian name : Salabmisri

It is a terrestrial orchid with purple flowers.

It acts as restorative, invigorator and tonic. It is a useful aphrodisiac in diseases characterized by weakness or loss of sexual interest. By its action on the central nervous system, it helps to prevent nervous debility.

Used in Mentat (MindCare) and Speman (ProstaCare).

Latin name:Phyllanthus amarus
Sanskrit/Indian name: Bhumyamalaki

A herb with a rigid, short, prostrate stem.
Amariin, a novel hydrolysable tannin together with geraniin, corilagin, 1,6-digalloyl-glucopyranoside as well as a rutin and quercetin-3-O-glucopyranoside have been isolated from the plant.
The plant is often used in the traditional system of medicine for a variety of ailments including flu, dropsy, diabetes, jaundice, asthma, bronchial infections, and diseases of the liver. In the Ayurvedic system of medicine it is used in problems of the stomach, genito-urinary system, liver, and kidney.
Used in Diabecon.

Latin name: Parmelia perlata
English name: Stone flowers.
Sanskrit/Indian name: Shaileyam

Parmelia perlata is a lichen growing in rosettes or irregularly spreading over the substratum giving the appearance of a flower - hence the name. It is mainly composed of fungal mycelia which forms a network enclosing algal cells or gonidia.

The plant is astringent, bitter, acrid, cooling, anti-inflammatory and aphrodisiac. It is useful in sores, boils, inflammations, seminal weakness and amenorrhea.

Used in V-Gel, Speman.

Latin name: Pheritima posthuma
English name: Earthworm
Sanskrit/Indian name: Bhoonag

Earthworms are elongate worms with segmented body, bearing small, sparsely distributed, chitinous bristles or setae.

The extract of earthworm is used in various mixtures of Chinese medicine for the treatment of asthma in man, and influenza in poultry. Pharmaceutical compositions containing earthworm as an active ingredient showed antidiabetic, hypotensive and anti-hyperlipidemic activity in mice. Earthworms contain an active antipyretic substance, lumbrofebrin.

Used in Himcolin Cream.

Latin name: Pinus roxburghii
English name: Chir pine
Sanskrit/Indian name: Sarala

A tall tree, with spreading branches covered with a dark grey bark that is deeply fissured and rough.

The turpentine oil obtained from the chir pine is valued in medicine as a rubefacient in various rheumatic affections, such as lumbago, arthritis, and neuralgia.

Used in Rumalaya.

Sanskrit/Indian name: Pravala bhasma
English name: Coral calx

It is a rich, natural source of calcium, and, due to appropriate Ayurvedic processing, has the advantage of easy absorption in the intestine.

Used in Styplon.

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Praval pishti
English Name: Processed coral

It is prepared from the coral of Corallium rubrum. It is a tonic for the heart and brain and useful in melancholia, palpitation and cough.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Lukol.

Latin name : Piper longum
English name : Indian long pepper
Sanskrit / Indian name : Kana, Magadhi, Pippali, Ushana

Its principle constituents are piperine and piplartine The fruits are used for diseases of the respiratory tract, viz. cough, bronchitis, asthma, etc.; as counter-irritant and analgesic when applied locally for muscular pains and inflammation and as general tonic and hematinic. It is known to enhance the bio-availability of food and drugs as well as being a carminative.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Bonnisan, Geriforte (StressCare).

Latin name : Piper nigrum
English name : Black pepper
Sanskrit / Indian name : Krishna, Vellaja

Its principle constituents are piperine, chavicine, piperidine and piperettine. It is much employed as an aromatic stimulant in weakness following fevers, coma, etc., as a stomachic in dyspepsia and flatulence. It has bacteriostatic and fungistatic properties.

Used in Diabecon (GlucoCare), Gasex, Lukol, Tentex forte, SportsCare cream, DigestaTea, KofTea.

Latin name:Pistacia vera
English name: Pistachio
Sanskrit/Indian name: Mukulaka

A small deciduous tree, which has fruits with a grayish white, bony, keeled nut-shell, which encloses light yellow to deep green edible kernels with a reddish coat. The kernels are considered to be digestive, sedative and tonic and contain a melting fatty oil.
Used in Himcolin.

Latin name : Prunus amygdalus
English name : Almond
Sanskrit / Indian name : Vatadha

Prunus amygdalus is a tree with minutely serrate leaves. It has a globulin called amandin. In Ayurveda, almond kernels are considered demulcent, lithontriptic and diuretic as well as being a nervine tonic.

It is reported to improve brain functions.

Used in Mentat (MindCare).

Latin name : Pterocarpus marsupium
English name : Indian Kino tree
Sanskrit / Indian name : Bijaka

Pterocarpus marsupium is a large deciduous tree. Its principle constituents are liquiritigenin and isoliquiritigenin. An aqueous infusion of the wood is used in diabetes.

It has been found to reduced the glucose absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and improve insulin and pro-insulin levels. It is effective in beta cell regeneration and has also been found to have a hypocholesteremic effect.

Used in Diabecon (GlucoCare).

Latin name:Raphanus sativus
English name: Radish
Sanskrit/Indian name: Mulaka kshara
An annual or biennial bristly herb with a white or brightly coloured tuberous tap root and coarsely toothed leaves.
Radish is a good source of ascorbic acid. It is credited with refreshing and depurative properties. Radish preparations are useful in liver and gall bladder troubles. In homeopathy they are used for neuralgic headaches, sleeplessness and chronic diarrhea. The roots are said to be useful in urinary complaints, piles and in gastrodynia. A salt extracted from roots that are dried and burnt to white ash is used in stomach troubles.
Used in Styplon.

Latin name:Rosa damascena
English name: Persian Rose
Sanskrit/Indian name: Satapatri
An erect shrub, with red, pink or white flowers, which contain an essential oil. The flowers also contain a bitter principle, tanning matter, fatty oil, and organic acids. The flower buds are astringent and are used in cardiac troubles, and as a tonic and aperient. The stamens and the fruit are astringent.
Used in Abana, V-Gel.

Latin name : Rubia cordifolia
English name : Indian madder
Sanskrit / Indian names : Manjishta, Samanga

Its principle constituents are Purpurin, Munjistin, Xanthopurpurin or Purpuroxanthin and Pseudopurpurin. The roots are credited with tonic, antiseptic, and deobstruent properties. They are used in rheumatism.

Used in Cystone, Rumalaya, Septilin, EveCare, SportsCare cream, DermaCare AC, DermaCare RJ, DermaCare SN cream & lotion.

Latin name:Santalum album
English name: White sandalwood tree
Sanskrit/Indian name: Chandana

A small to medium-sized, evergreen semi-parasitic tree, with slender branches, valued for its heartwood.
Both the wood and the oil have long been employed in medicine. The main constituent of sandalwood oil is santalol. It is credited with cooling, diaphoretic, diuretic and expectorant properties, and sandalwood finds several applications in household remedies.
Used in Abana, EveCare.

Latin name : Saraca asoca
English name : Ashoka tree
Sanskrit / Indian name : Ashoka

Saraca asoca is a small evergreen tree. Its principle constituents are a steroidal component and a calcium salt. The bark has a stimulating effect on the endometrium and ovarian tissue, is useful in menorrhagia due to uterine fibroids, in leucorrhea and in internal bleeding, where ergot is indicated.

It is well established for its effectiveness in menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea. It also has a stimulatory effect on the ovarian tissue and may produce an oestrogen-like effect that enhances the repair of the endometrium and stops bleeding.

Used in EveCare, MenstriCare (Menstrim).

Latin name:Shorea robusta
English name: Sal tree
Sanskrit/Indian name: Shala

A large sub-deciduous tree, which on tapping yields an oleoresin, which contains triterpenoids, the derivatives of ursonic and oleanane and a new triterpene acid.
The resin is used in the indigenous systems of medicine as an astringent and detergent and is given in diarrhea and dysentery. It is also used as an ingredient of ointments for skin diseases and in ear troubles.
Used in Diarex.

Latin name : Sida cardifolia
English name : Country mallow
Sanskrit / Indian name : Bala, Vatya

Its principle constituent is Ephedrine which is one of the alkaloids reported to be present. It contains phytosterol and potassium nitrate. It is used traditionally in cases of spermatorrhea, polyurea, leucorrhea and certain nervine disorders such as monoplegia, sciatica, palsy, etc.

Used in Tentex forte, Menotab.

Sanskrit / Indian name : Shilajeet
English name : Mineral pitch

It has astringent and anti-inflammatory properties and is used in the treatment of painful, bleeding piles and varicose veins. It has anti-stress, hypolipidemic, anxiolytic and nootropic activity.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Cystone (UriCare), Diabecon (GlucoCare) , Geriforte (StressCare) and Pilex (VeinCare).

Latin name : Solanum nigrum
English name : Black nightshade
Sanskrit / Indian name : Kakamachi

Latin name:Swertia chirayita
English name: Chiretta
Sanskrit/Indian name: Kirata

An erect annual with a four angled stem.
Chiretta is reported to contain a yellow bitter acid, ophelic acid, two bitter glucosides, chiratin and amarogentin, gentiopicrin, two yellow crystalline phenols and a new xanthone, swerchirin. lt is particularly useful as a tonic or mild febrifuge. In Indian medicine, chiretta is prescribed in a variety of forms and combinations in chronic fevers and anemia. It is credited with tonic, febrifuge, laxative, stomachic, anthelmintic, and anti-diarrheal properties. It also exhibits hypoglycemic activity.
Used in Diabecon.

Latin name : Symplocos racemosa
English name : Lodh tree
Sanskrit / Indian name : Jambu

Its principle constituents are the three alkaloids, viz. loturine, loturidine and colloturine. The astringent bark is given for the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery and liver complaints. It is recommended in the treatment of menorrhagia and other uterine disorders.

Used in Diarex, EveCare.

Latin name:Syzygium aromaticum
English name: Clove
Sanskrit/Indian name: Lavanga

A pyramidal or conical evergreen tree with gland dotted leaves cultivated mainly for the flower buds (cloves).
The clove bud oil contains free eugenol, eugenol acetate and caryophyllene as its main constituents. The cloves are aromatic, stimulant and carminative. They are used in various forms of gastric irritation and dyspepsia. They are administered to relieve nausea and vomiting, to correct flatulence and to excite languid digestion. The oil is used as a local analgesic for hypersensitive dentines and carious cavities; a mixture of oil and zinc calx is used as a temporary filling for tooth-cavities. Used externally, the oil is rubefacient and counter-irritant; internally, it is carminative and antispasmodic.
Used in Mentat, Himcolin, and Geriforte.

Latin name : Syzygium cumini (Eugenia jambolana)
English name : Black plum
Sanskrit / Indian name : Jambu

It is a large, evergreen tree. Its seeds have b-sitosterols, its fruits contain citric, malic and gallic acids. Its fruit, powdered seed-kernel and its aqueous extract have all been shown to lower the level of blood sugar in diabetes mellitus. It diminishes the level of sugar in the urine and allays the unquenchable thirst typical in diabetes. The bark and leaf are used in diarrhea.

Used in Diabecon (GlucoCare).

Latin name : Tamarix gallica
English name : Tamarisk
Sanskrit / Indian name : Jhavuka

Tamarix gallica is a tree found in gravelly areas on river banks. Its principle constituents are tamarixin along with traces of its aglocone, tamarixetin. It is used in bleeding disorders like menorrhagia, bleeding in the rectum and epistaxis.

It is used in disorders associated with hepatic insufficiency.

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

Sanskrit/Indian name: Tankana
English name: Sodium biborate

It is a good astringent and antiseptic. It is useful in superficial infections, prickly heat, acne, ulcers, etc.

Used in Rumalaya Cream.

Latin name : Terminalia arjuna
English name : Arjuna
Sanskrit / Indian name : Arjuna

Latin name : Terminalia bellirica
English name : Belliric myrobalan
Sanskrit / Indian names : Kalidruma, Karshaphala, Vibhitaki

Its principle constituents are ß- sitosterol, gallic acid, ellagic acid, ethyl gallate, galloyl glucose, chebulagic acid. The fruit possesses antibacterial properties. It is employed in dropsy, piles and diarrhea. While using herbal eye drops containing T. bellirica, encouraging results have been obtained in cases of myopia, corneal opacity, pterigium, immature cataract, chronic and acute infective conditions. The fruit possesses myocardial depressive activity.

Used in Mentat (MindCare), Pilex (VeinCare), Ophthacare, Gasex, Lukol, V-Gel, Vegecort.

Latin name : Terminalia chebula
English name : Chebulic myrobalan
Sanskrit / Indian name : Haritaki

Terminalia chebula is a tree with a rounded crown and spreading branches. Its principle constituents are chebulagic, chebulinic acid and corilagin. Its fruits are laxative, stomachic, tonic and alterative properties. It is also known as an adaptogen, and hepatoprotectiv drug.

It acts as a gentle laxative and helps in smooth evacuation.

Used in Pilex (VeinCare).

Latin name : Tinospora cordifolia
English name : Tinospora gulancha
Sanskrit / Indian name : Guduchi

Latin name:Trachyspermum ammi
English name: Bishop's weed/Lovage.
Sanskrit/Indian name: Yavani

An erect, glabrous or minutely pubescent branched annual, with aromatic fruits. The characteristic odor and taste of the fruit is due to the presence of an essential oil.
The fruits are much valued for its antispasmodic, stimulant, tonic and carminative properties. It is administered in flatulence, atonic dyspepsia and diarrhea, and often recommended for cholera. The oil from the fruits is reported to possess hypotensive and cardiac depressive activity. The drug also shows some anti-diuretic effect.

Used in Abana, Geriforte.

Latin name : Tribulus terrestris
English name : Small caltrops
Sanskrit / Indian name : Gokshura

Tribulus terrestris is a prostrate annual. Its principle constituent is harmine. It is a diuretic drug useful in urolithiasis, dysurea, impotence and kidney dysfunction.

It has tonic and aphrodisiac properties. It is known to increase the quantity of semen and is useful in diseases of the genitourinary tract. The plant and seeds have spasmolytic and cardiotonic activity.

Used in Bonnisan , Diabecon (GlucoCare) and Geriforte (StressCare).

Latin name:Viola odorata
English name: Wild violet
Sanskrit/Indian name: Neelapushpa
A glabrous or pubescent herb arising from a rootstock. The herb is well known in India for its medicinal virtues and has been in use since ancient times.
The herb is valued as an expectorant, diaphoretic, antipyretic and diuretic, and as a laxative in bilious affections. It is used for catarrhal and pulmonary troubles and for calculous affections. Also used as a remedy for coughs and sore throat, hoarseness, and ailments of infants. The flowers contain violin and the leaves contain an essential oil, an alkaloid, coloring matter, friedelin, ß-sitosterol and a straight-chain alcohol.
Used in Koflet.

Sanskrit/Indian name: Vidangadi lauha

It is herbo-mineral powder consisting of : Embelia ribes, Cyperus rotundus, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica, Emblica officinalis, Cedrus deodara, Piper longum, Piper chaba, Plumbago zeylanica, Zingiber officinalis, Piper nigrum and Iron calx

It is indicated in obesity, liver disorders, and anemia.

Used in Diabecon.

Latin name : Vitex negundo
English name : Five-leaved chaste tree
Sanskrit / Indian names : Nirgundi, Sephali

Its principle constituents are casticin, isoorientin, chrysophenol D, luteolin, p –hydroxybenzoic acid and D-fructose. The leaves possess discutient properties and are applied to rheumatic swellings of the joints and in sprains. The juice of the leaves is used for the treatment of fetid discharges. They show anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal activity.

Used in Himcolin, Pilex, V-Gel, SportsCare cream, DermaCare AC, DermaCare SN cream a & lotion, JointCare B.

Latin name:Vitis vinifera
English name: Grapes
Sanskrit/Indian name: Draksha
A large, deciduous climber climbing by means of tendrils.
Grapes are a good source of bioflavonoids (vitamin P), which are known to be useful in such conditions as purpura, capillary bleeding in diabetes, edema and inflammation from injury, radiation damage, and atherosclerosis. Catechins and anthocyanogenic tannins present in grapes possess bioflavonoid activity. Grapes are considered laxative, stomachic, diuretic, demulcent and cooling and are used as an astringent in throat affections.
Used in Geriforte, and Koflet.

Latin name : Withania somnifera
English name : Winter cherry
Sanskrit / Indian name : Ashvagandha

Withania somnifera is an erect shrub. The principle constituents of its roots are the alkaloids somnine, somniferine, withanine, tropine, psuedotropine and anaferine. It is used in asthma and as a uterine sedative. Its alkaloids showed relaxant and antispasmodic effects against several spasmogens on intestinal, uterine, bronchial, tracheal and blood vascular muscles.

It is a rasayana agent in the indigenous system of medicine, Ayurveda. It helps in increasing the sense of well being and improves sexual performance.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Diabecon (GlucoCare) , Geriforte (StressCare), Mentat (MindCare) and Tentex forte (VigorCare).

Latin name: Woodfordia fructicosa
English name: Fire flame bush
Sanskrit/Indian name: Dhataki

A much-branched, beautiful shrub, with fluted stems and long, spreading branches.
The flowers yield a red dye. They contain a fairly high level of tannin. They are used in bowel complaints and hemorrhages and administered in menorrhagia and seminal weakness. An extract of the plant was found to stimulate the contraction of the intestinal loop, and investigations have corroborated the clinical use of the drug in bowel complaints. The drug also shows antipyretic action which compares favorably with that of acetylsalicylic acid. The dried flowers are powdered and sprinkled over ulcers and wounds to diminish discharge and promote granulation.

Used in Lukol.

Latin name: Wrightia tinctoria
English name: Sweet indrajao
Sanskrit/Indian name: Stri kutaja, Hyamaraka

A small, deciduous tree with a light gray, scaly smooth bark.

It is effective in psoriasis and non-specific dermatitis.

Used in Lukol.

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Yakut pishti (Manikya pishti)
English Name: Processed ruby

Generally a cardiac tonic it allays palpitation of the heart.

Used in Abana (HeartCare).

Sanskrit/Indian name: Yashada bhasma
English name: Zinc calx

It is specially processed zinc. Zinc plays a significant role in protein synthesis, in cell divison and in wound healing. Animals fed zinc deficient diets show anorexia, weight loss, growth retardation, various skin dystrophies and impaired glucose metabolism. These have also been observed in man. With age the zinc content of the abdominal aorta decreases. It is administered in sprue, diabetes, leukorrhea and hyperhydrosis.

Used in Geriforte, Pilex, Mentat, EveCare, Koflet.

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Yeshab pishti (Vyomashma Pishti)
English Name: Processed jade

A cardiac tonic it allays palpitation of the heart.

Used in Abana (HeartCare).

Latin name : Zingiber officinale
English name : Ginger
Sanskrit / Indian name : Ardraka, Nagara, Sunthi, Vishvabheshaja

Its principle constituents are Zingiberene (a- and ß-zingiberene), and zingiberol. Ginger is valued in medicine as a carminative and stimulant to the gastro-intestinal tract. It is much in vogue as a household remedy for flatulence and colic. Ginger is reported to contain an anti-histaminic factor. It is included among anti-depressants and it forms an ingredient of some anti-narcotic preparations.

Used in Abana (HeartCare), Diakof, Herbolax, Lukol, Mentat (MindCare), DigestaTea, KofTea.