Botanical Name

Family

Local Name

English Name

Common Uses in Folk Medicine

Voucher specimen

01.

Curcuma Zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe

Zingiberaceae

Shoti

White Turmeric

Antioxidant, neuroprotective, and adaptogenic

MPS01

02.

Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa

Rutaceace

Bael

Stone Apple

Against diarrhea, heart diseases, scurvy, respiratory problems

MPS02

03.

Piper betle L.

Piperaceae

Panpata

Betel Leaf

Against headache, nervous pain, sore throat, and analgesic

MPS03

04.

Smilax zeylanica L.

Smilacaceae

Kumarilota

Kumarica

Analgesic, antioxidant, and antibacterial activity

MPS04

05.

Vitex negundo L.

Lamiaceae

Nishinda

Chinese Chaste Tree

Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, bronchial relaxant

MPS05

06.

Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb.

Moraceae

Deowa

Monkey Jack Fruit

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, astringent, anti-aging

MPS06

07.

Dillenia indica L.

Dilleniaceae

Chalta

Elephant Apple

Antidiabetic, antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory

MPS07

08.

Cinnamomum tamala (Buch. -Ham.) T.Nees & Eberm.

Lauraceae

Tejpata

Indian Bay Leaf

Anti-diabetic, antioxidant, analgesic, astringent, anticancer

MPS08

09.

Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze

Theaceae

Chapata

Tea

Analgesic, anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, astringent, nervine, stimulant

MPS09

10.

Azadirachta indica A.Juss.

Meliaceae

Neem

Indian Lilac

Analgesic, epilepsy, astringent, anti-fertility and sedative

MPS10

11.

Phyllanthus emblica L.

Phyllanthaceae

Amloki

Indian Gooseberry

Against heart disease, aging, lung disease, and cancer

MPS11

12.

Calotropis gigantea (L) Dryand.

Apocynaceae

Akondo

Crown Flower

Carminative, anti-dysenteric, spasmogenic, antifungal

MPS12

13.

Averrhoa carambola L.

Oxalidaceae

Kumranga

Star Fruit

Treat constipation, antioxidant, anti-aging

MPS13

14.

Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.

Combretaceae

Bahera

Beleric

Against cough, fever, insomnia, edema

MPS14

15.

Curcuma longa L.

Zingiberaceae

Holud

Turmeric

Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, with swelling, skin diseases

MPS15

16.

Terminalia chebula Retz.

Combretaceae

Horitoki

Myrobalan

Against neuropathy, general debility

MPS16

17.

Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen

Sapotaceae

Shofeda

Sapodilla

Anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti- inflammatory, anti- cancer

MPS17

18.

Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link

Lamiaceae

Shetodrone

Thumbai

Antioxidant, analgesic-antipyretic, anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-venom

MPS18

19.

Morus nigra L.

Moraceae

Tut

Mulberry

Antibacterial, astringent, hypoglycemic, ophthalmic

MPS19