Botanical Name Part/ Used
|
Common Name
|
Chemical Marker(s)
|
Use / Activity
|
Abies webbiana leaf
|
Talispatra
|
Alkaloids>0.5
|
Carminative
|
Abroma augusta root
|
Ulatkambal
|
Alkaloids 0.15% Tannins 2.4%-4%
|
Uterine tonic
|
Abrus precatorius seed
|
Gunja
|
Glycosides 15% Alkaloids 1%
|
Abortifacient
|
Abotion indicum seed
|
Kankati
|
Mucilage 10%
|
Aphrodisiac
|
Acacia arabica bark
|
Babul
|
Tannins 40%
|
Astringent
|
Acacia catechu
|
Khadir
|
Tannins 50% Catechins 20%
|
Astringent
|
Acacia concinna pod
|
Shikakai
|
Saponins 10%
|
Detergent
|
Achilea millefolium seed
|
Gandana
|
Bitters 3%
|
Stimulant, Tonic
|
Achyranthes aspere plant
|
Apamarga
|
Saponins 3%
|
Alterative, Diuretic
|
Aconitum heterophyllum plant
|
Atis
|
Alkaloids 1%-1.5%
|
Antiperiodic Aphrodisiac
|
Aconitum spp. Root
|
Bachnag
|
Alkaloides 10%
|
Antipyretic
|
Acorus calamus shizome
|
Bach
|
Glycosides 10%
|
Antispasmodic
|
Adhatoda vasica leaf
|
Adulsa
|
Alkaloids 0.5%-2.5%
|
Expectorant
|
Aegle marmelos unripe fruit
|
Bael
|
Tannins 5% Mucilage 10%-15%
|
Haemostatic Anti-dysentry
|
Albizzia lebbeck bark
|
Siris
|
Tannins 15%
|
Anti-inflammatory
|
Allium cepa bulb
|
Onions
|
Quercetin 5%
|
Hypolidemic Anticholesteremic
|
Allium sativum bulb
|
Garlic
|
Allin 0.5%-2.5% by HPLC
|
Antilipemic Anticholesteremic Antirheumatic
|
Aloe vera leaf
|
Ghrita kumari Anticancer
|
Aloin 1.5% (3:1) 50% (200:1)
|
Purgative Polysaccharides
|
Alpinia galanga rhizome
|
Khulanjan
|
Shagaol>4% by HPLC
|
In bronchial Catarrhal
|
Alstonia scholaris bark
|
Saptaparna
|
Alkaloids 0.3%
|
Alterative, Stimulant
|
Anacyclus pyrethrum flower
|
Akarkara
|
Alkaloids 0.5%
|
Stimulant, Sialogogue
|
Andrographis pariculata plant
|
Kalmegh
|
Andrographolides > 10%
|
HE-patoprotectant, Antiviral
|
Anethum sowa seed
|
Suwa
|
Vol.oil 3%
|
Caeminative
|
Aphanamixis rohituka bark
|
Rohitika
|
Tannins 10%
|
Astrigent
|
Apium graveolens seed
|
Ajmod
|
Vol. Oil 5%
|
Carminative
|
Argyreia speciosa root
|
Samudra palak
|
Resin 4.5%
|
Alterative, Tonic
|
Asparagus racemosus root
|
Safed musli
|
Saponins > 10%
|
Tonic, Galactogogue
|
Asparagus racemosus root
|
Shatavari
|
Saponins > 15%
|
Galactogogue, Aphrodisiac
|
Asphaltum
|
Shilajit
|
Fulvic Acid & TLC for Benzopyrones
|
Ditoxificant
|
Asteracantha longifolia herb
|
Kuliakhara
|
Alkaloids 0.35%
|
Antirheumatic
|
Atrepa belladonna leaf
|
Angurshefa
|
Alkaloids 0.95%-1.6%
|
Antispasmodic, Sedative
|
Atropa belladonna root
|
Angurshefa
|
Alkaloids 3%
|
Antispasmodic, Sedative
|
Azadirachta indica bark
|
Neem
|
Bitters 1%
|
Astrigent
|
Bacopa mannieri herb
|
Nir brahmi
|
Bacosides 15%- 50% Alkaloids <0.5%
|
Memory stimulant
|
Bauhinia prionitis herb
|
Vajradanti
|
Tannins 5% Alkaloids 0.5%
|
In Glandular Swelling, Toothache
|
Barberis aristata root
|
Daru haridra
|
Berberine> 8%
|
Emmennagogue, Cholagogue
|
Bauhinia variegata bark
|
Kachnar
|
Tannins 25%
|
Alterative, Tonic
|
Bergenia ligulata root
|
Pashanbheda
|
Tannins 10%
|
In urinary caculi
|
Boerhaavia diffusa root
|
Punarnava
|
Alkaloids 0.01%- 0.08%
|
Diuretic
|
Boswellia serrata gum
|
Shallaki
|
Boswellic acids > 60-85%
|
Anti-arthritic
|
Butesa frondosa flower
|
Palas
|
Glycosides> 8%
|
Astrigent
|
Caesilpinia botducella nut
|
Fevernut
|
Bonducin 2.5%
|
Antipyretic
|
Calotropis gigantean root
|
Aak
|
Alkaloids 0.3%
|
Emetic Antiperiodic
|
Capsicum spp. Fruit
|
Lalmirch
|
Capsaicin >3%
|
Antirheumatic
|
Camelia sinesis leaf
|
Green Tea
|
Egcg 25%& Polyphenol > 55%
|
Anti oxidant
|
Capparis spinosa root
|
Kabra
|
Glycosides 15%
|
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
|
Cassia augustifolia leaf
|
Senna
|
Sennosides 10%
|
Laxative
|
Cassia fistula fruit
|
Amatas
|
Oxymethyl-anthra Quinines 1.2%
|
Laxative
|
Cssia occidentalis fruit
|
Kasondi
|
Oxymethyl- anthrax Quinines 1.2%
|
Purgative
|
Cedrus deodara wood
|
Deodar
|
Vol.oil 1%
|
Antirheumatic
|
Celastrus paniculatus seed
|
Malkangni
|
Alkaloids 0.1%
|
Antirheumatic
|
Centella asiatica herb
|
Mandukaparni
|
Asiaticosides >10% Asiatic acid 2%
|
Leprostatic, Memory tonic
|
Cephaelis ipecacuanha root
|
Lpecac
|
Alkaloids 1%
|
Emetic
|
Cephalandra indica leaf
|
Bimba
|
Resin 2.5%
|
Antidiobetic
|
Cicer arietinum seed
|
Chana
|
Protein 15%
|
Nutritive
|
Cichorium intybus seed
|
Kasni
|
Bitters >1%
|
In enlarged spleen
|
Cinchona ledgeriana bark
|
Cincdhona
|
Alkaloids 4%
|
Antimalarial
|
Cissus quandrangularis stem
|
Hadjora
|
Ketosterons > 5%
|
Bone healing
|
Citrullus colocynthis fruit
|
Indrayan
|
Bitters 4.5%
|
Purgative
|
Citrullus colocynthis root
|
Indrayan
|
Bitters 5%
|
Purgative Antirheumatic
|
Citrus aurantium peel
|
Common orange
|
Flavons > 4% Vol.oil 1%
|
Anti- oxidant
|
Citrus medica peel
|
Bijaura / Citron
|
Acidity as Citric acid 2%, Flavons 5%
|
Anti- scurvy
|
Colchicum luteum corms
|
Suranjane
|
Alkaloids > 0.5%
|
For gout
|
Coleus forskohlii root
|
Coleus
|
Forskolin> 2.5%, 10% - 40% by HPLC
|
CAMP stimulator, Hypotensive
|
Commiphora mukul gum
|
Guggul
|
Guggul Sterones 2.50%
|
Antiarthritic, Antilipemic, Anticholesteremic
|
Commiphora myrrha gum
|
Myrrh
|
Organic Acid 5%
|
Mouth wash Astringent
|
Coriandrum sativum seed
|
Dhania
|
Vol.oil 1%
|
Carminative
|
Crataeva nurvala bark
|
Varuna
|
Saponin> 2.5%
|
Lithotriptic
|
Cucumis sativus seed
|
Khira
|
Mucilage 24%
|
Diuretic
|
Cuminum cyminum fruit
|
Zeera
|
Vol.oil 1.0%
|
Carminative, Stomachic
|
Curcuma amada rhizome
|
Amba
|
Vol.oil 1.0%
|
Carminative, Stomachic
|
Curcuma longa rhizome
|
Turmeric
|
Vol.oil> 10% Curcumin 5-10%
|
Anti-inflammatory
|
Curculigo orchioides root
|
Kali musli
|
Saponin 20% Mucliage 30%
|
Tonic
|
Cynodon dactylon herb
|
Dhub
|
Tanins 5% Alkaloides + ve
|
Astringent
|
Cyperus scariosus root
|
Nagarmotha
|
Alkaloides 0.15% - 0.5%
|
Intestinal disorders
|
Dashmool
|
Combination
|
Tannins 2%
|
Antirheumatic
|
DGL
|
Liquorice
|
Flavones 1% Glycyrrhizin < 3%
|
Anti-ulcer, Antacid
|
Datura stramonium leaf
|
Dhatura
|
Alkaloides 0.5%- 0.7%
|
Antispasmodic
|
Daucus carota seed
|
Carrot
|
Alkaloides 0.4% Flavones 5%
|
Abortifacient
|
Dolichos biflorus seed
|
Kulthi
|
Saponins 20%
|
Diuretic
|
Eclipta alba plant
|
Bhringraj
|
Nor- wedelolactone>3%
|
Anti- hepatotoxic
|
Embelica ribes seed
|
Vidanga
|
Tannins 1% Embelin 1%
|
Anthelmintic
|
Embelica officinalis fruit
|
Amla
|
Tannins > 20% Elagic acid > 5%
|
Anti-oxidant, Tonic
|
Enicostemma littorale herb
|
Mamijava
|
Bitters 4%
|
Bitter tonic, Laxative
|
Ephedra vulgaris herb
|
Somlata
|
Alkaloids 0.2%-0.5%
|
Stimulant
|
Eugenia jambulana seed
|
Jamun
|
Saponins 4%
|
Anti-diabetic
|
Euphorbia hirta herb
|
Dudhi
|
Flavons > 6%
|
Antispasmodic
|
Evolvulus alsinoides plant
|
Sankhapushpi
|
Bitters > 2.55
|
Memory tonic
|
Ferula foetida resin
|
Hing
|
Vol.oil 1.5%
|
Carminative
|
Ficus racemosa leaf
|
Gular
|
Tannins 5%
|
Astrigent
|
Ficus racemosa bark
|
Gular
|
Tannins 10%
|
Astrigent
|
Foeniculum vulgare fruit
|
Saunf
|
Vol.oil. 1%
|
Carminative
|
Fumaria officinalis herb
|
Pit papara
|
Bitters> 1%
|
Diuretic, Anthelmintic
|
Garcinia cambogia rind
|
Vilayti imli
|
HCA 50% by HPLC
|
Antiobesity
|
Glycyrrhiza glabra root
|
Jethimadhu
|
Glycyrrhizin by Garratt method > 15% / 24%
|
Expectorant, Diuretic
|
Gossypium herbaceum root
|
Kapas/ Cotton
|
Alkaloids 0.4% Flavones 1.5%
|
Emmenagogue, Galactogogue
|
Gymnema sylvestere leaf
|
Gudmar
|
Gymnemic acids 25%-75%
|
Antidiabetic, Diuretic
|
Hemidesmus indicus root
|
Anantmul
|
Saponins 7.5%
|
Diaphoretic, Demulcent
|
Holarrhena antidysenterica seed
|
Indrajav Febrifuge
|
Alkaloids 3%
|
Antidysenteric
|
Holarrhena antidysenterica bark
|
Kurchi
|
Alkaloids > 4%
|
Antidysentric, Anthelmintic
|
Hydrasitis Indian root
|
Golden seal
|
Hydrastin 1%
|
Emmenagogue
|
Hyoscyamus niger herb
|
Khorasani Ajowain
|
Alkaloids 0.28%-0.3%
|
Antispasmodic, Sedative
|
Indigofera tinctoria plant
|
Neel
|
Saponins 10%
|
Antiseptic, Astrigent
|
Inula raremosa root
|
Pushkarmool
|
Alantolactone 2.5% by HOLC
|
Antirhematic, In Chronic bronchitis
|
Juglans regia bark
|
Akhrot
|
Tannins 12%
|
Astringent, Antiseptic
|
Lawsonia alba leaf
|
Henna
|
Tannins >5%
|
Astringent, Anti-inflammatory
|
Leptadenia reticulata herb
|
Jivanti
|
Alkaloids 0.5%
|
Spermartogenic, Galactagogue
|
Lobelia nicotiaefolia leaf
|
Lobelia
|
Alkaloids 0.5%
|
Antispasmodic
|
Mangifera indica bark
|
Mango/Amra
|
Tannins 20%
|
Astringent
|
Mantricaria chamomila flower
|
Chamomile
|
Vol.oil 1%
|
Antiseptic
|
Mentha spicata herb
|
Pudina
|
Flavones > 2%
|
Carminative, Stimulant
|
Mesua ferrea fruit & flower bub
|
Nagkesar
|
Bitters > 2.5%
|
Astringent, Carminative
|
Mimusops elengi bark
|
Bakul
|
Tannins 10%
|
Astrigent
|
Memordica charantia fruit
|
Karela
|
Bitters 2.5%-10%
|
Anti-diabetic
|
Morinda citrifolia fruit
|
Noni
|
Morindin 15%
|
Stimulant
|
Moringa oleifera bark
|
Soanjina
|
Glycosides > 5%
|
Emmenagogue, Abortifacient
|
Moringa oleifera leaf
|
Soanjina
|
Alkaloids 0.1%
|
Anti-inflammatory
|
Mucuna pruriens seed
|
Kawanch
|
L-Dopa by IP Method > 15%
|
Antiparkinsonian
|
Myrica nagi bark
|
Kaiphal
|
Tannins 5%
|
Astringent, Carminative
|
Myristica fragrans fruit
|
Jaiphal
|
Vol.oil 4%
|
Stimulant, Carminative
|
Nardoatachys jatamansi root
|
Jatamansi
|
Vol.oil 0.1%-0.5%
|
Sedative
|
Nelumbo nucifera seed
|
Kamala
|
Saponins 30%
|
Stimulant
|
Nigella sativa seed
|
Kalonji
|
Bitters 3% Saponins 15%
|
Anthelmintic, Carminative
|
Nyctanthes arbortristis leaf
|
Harsinghar
|
Alkaloids 0.15%
|
Antiheumatic, Anthelmintic
|
Ocimum basilicum leaf
|
Sweet basil
|
Tannins 5 Vol.oil 1.5%
|
Stimulant, Aphrodisiac
|
Ocimum sanctum herb/leaf
|
Holy basil/Tulsi
|
Tannins> 7% Ursolic acid > 2%
|
Stimulant, Immunomodulator
|
Oldenlandia corymbosa plant
|
Khet papra
|
Alkaloids 0.35%
|
Liver tonic, Febrifuge
|
Onosma echiodes root
|
Ratanjot
|
Alkamine 1%
|
In skin eruptions
|
Operculina tupethum root
|
Nisoth
|
Resin > 10%
|
Purgative
|
Opuntia dilleni herb
|
Vidara
|
Tannins 10%
|
Antispasmodic
|
Orchis mascula tuber
|
Salep misri
|
Saponins 4% Mucilage 20%
|
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
|
Phyllanthus niruri her
|
Bhui amla
|
Bitters 1.4%-2%
|
Anti-hepatotoxic
|
Picrothiza kurroa root
|
Kutki
|
Kutkin 4%-6%, Bitters >6%
|
Anti-hepatotoxic, Tonic
|
Piper cubeba fruit
|
Kabab chini
|
Piperine 1.0%
|
Stimulant, Carminative
|
Piper longum fruit
|
Pippali
|
Piperine 5%
|
Carminative, Stimulant
|
Piper nigrum fruit
|
Kalimirch
|
Piperine> 10%
|
Carminative, Antiperiodic
|
Pistacia integerrima gall
|
Kakrashingi
|
Tannins 20%
|
In bronchitis
|
Plumbago indica root
|
Chitrakmool
|
Alkaloids 0.8%-0.15%
|
In skin diseases
|
Polygala chinensis root
|
Senaga Indian
|
Saponins 5%
|
Antipyretic, Dizziness
|
Pongamia glabra seed
|
Karanj
|
Fixed oil 10% Bitters 1%
|
Skin disease
|
Prunus serotina bark
|
Wild cherry
|
Tanninbs 10%
|
Astringent
|
Psoralea corylifolia seed
|
Babchi
|
Psoralen >5%
|
Antipsoriatic
|
Pterocarpus marsupium wood
|
Bijasar Powder
|
Alkaloids 0.4% Pterostibene 4%-5% Flavones 5%
|
Anti - Diabetic
|
Pterocarpus santalinus bark
|
Red sandalwood
|
Santalin >3%
|
Astringent, Antidiarrheal
|
Pueraria tuberose root
|
Bidarikand
|
Flavones 6%
|
Demulcent, Tonic
|
Punica granatum rind
|
Anar
|
Ellagic acid by HPLC> 8%, Tannins 10-20%
|
Antioxidant
|
Putranjiva roxburghii berry
|
Putranjiva
|
Alkaloids 0.5%
|
Antipyretic
|
Pyrus malus fruit
|
Apple
|
Iron 4-6%
|
Nutritive, Natural Source of Iron
|
Quercus infectoria gall
|
Majuphal
|
Tannins 40%
|
Astringent
|
Randia dumetorum fruit
|
Mainphal
|
Oleonolic acid >5%
|
Antioxidant, Liver protectant
|
Rauwolfia serpentina root
|
Sarpgandha
|
Alkaloids >8%
|
Hypotensive
|
Rheum emodi root
|
Rhubarb
|
Oxymethyl Anthraquinones >5%
|
Blood purifier, Liver protectant
|
Ricinus communis leaf
|
Arand
|
Alkaloids 2.5%
|
In jaundice Anti-inflammatory
|
Ricinus cordifolia root
|
Manjistha
|
Tannins >2%
|
In skin diseases
|
Salacia reticulata root
|
Koranti
|
Glycosides> 15% Flavones> 5%
|
Antirheumatic, In skin diseases
|
Santalum album wood
|
Sandal wood
|
Vol.oil2%
|
Coolant, Antibacterial
|
Sapindus trifoliatus fruit cortex
|
Ritha
|
Saponins 20%
|
Detergent
|
Saraca indica bark
|
Ashoka
|
Tanins>2.5%
|
Urinary tonic
|
Saussurea lappa root
|
Kuth
|
Alkaloids> 0.2%
|
Antispasmodic, Carminative
|
Semecarpus anacardium kernel
|
Godambi
|
Anacardic acid o.4%
|
Antiseptic
|
Sida cordifolia root
|
Bala
|
Alkaloids >0.1%
|
Stimulant
|
Silybum marianum seed
|
Milk thistle
|
Flavones> 50% Siymarin 50%
|
Hepatoprotectant
|
Solanium nigrum berry
|
Makoi
|
Alkaloids 0.2% Btters>1%
|
Expectorant, Lver Tonic
|
Solanum xanthocarpum plant
|
Kantkari
|
Solasodin>1%
|
Expectorant, Tonic
|
Spinacia oleracea leaf
|
Spinach
|
Vit K by TLC
|
Antioxidant
|
Stychnos nux vomica seed
|
Kuchla
|
Alkaloids 3%-6%
|
Tonic,Aphrodisiac
|
Swertia chirata plant
|
Chireta
|
Bitters 4%
|
Anti-diabetic
|
Symplocos racemosa bark
|
Lodhra
|
Alkaloids 0.5%
|
Urinary tonic
|
Taraxacum officinale herb
|
Kanphul
|
Bitters 2.5% Akaloids 0.5%
|
Hepatic stimulant
|
Tecomella undulata bark
|
Rohu
|
Tannins 10%
|
Astrigent
|
Tephrosia purpurea plant
|
Sarphunkha
|
Rutin 2%-6% byHPLC
|
Antioxidant
|
Terminalia arjuna bark
|
Arjuna
|
Tannins >25% Arjunic acid>1%
|
Cardio vascular Suort Antiarrhythemic
|
Terminalia belerica fruit
|
Baheda
|
Tannins> 10%
|
Detoxificant
|
Terminalia chebula root
|
Harir
|
Tannins 20%-40%
|
Detoxificant
|
Tinospora cardifolia root
|
Guduchi
|
Bitters>1.5%
|
Febrifuge
|
Trachyspermum ammi fruit
|
Ajowan
|
Vol.oil 10%
|
Carminative
|
Tribulus terrestris fruit
|
Gokhru
|
Saponins 20-60%
|
Spermatogenic,Ovagenins Stimulator
|
Trichosanthes dioica leaf
|
Patol patra
|
Saponins 10%
|
Anti-diabetic
|
Trigonella foenumgraecum seed
|
Methi
|
Saponins 15%-40% Fiber 50%
|
Antilipemic Anticholesteremic
|
Trikatu
|
Combination
|
Vol.oil> 1% Pperine>2%
|
Increases bio Availability of drugs
|
Triphala
|
Combination
|
Tannins >25%
|
Detoxificant
|
Triticum sativum bran
|
Wheat bran
|
Vit B1=40mcg/g B2=.28mcg/g B5=1130mcg/g
|
Nutritive
|
Triticum sativum germ
|
Wheat germ Oil
|
Vit.E 0.8% by HPLC
|
For skin diseases
|
Tylophora indica leaf
|
Anantmul
|
Alkaloids 0.1%
|
Anti-asthmatic
|
Urginea indica bulb
|
Indian Scilla
|
Glycosides 10%
|
Cardiac stimulant,Diuretic
|
Valeriana wallichi root
|
Tagar
|
Valeric acid 0.8%
|
Sedative
|
Viburmum spp. Bark
|
Narvel
|
Tannins 2.5%
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Uterine tonic Emmenagogue
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Viola odorata flower
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Gul banafsha
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Saponins 2.5%
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Astrigent, Diaphoretic
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Vitex negundo leaf
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Nirgundi
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Alkaloids 0.15%
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Vermifuge Antiheumatic
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Vitis vinifera fruit/seed
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Draksha
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Polyphenols>20%
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Antioxidant
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Wedelia calendulacea herb
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Bhangra
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Tannins 5% Saponins 2%
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Liver tonic
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Withania somnifera root
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Ashwagandha
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Withanolides > 2.5%
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Immunomodulator Antioxidant
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Woodfordia floribunda flower
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Dhai-phul
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Tannins 7%
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For leukorrea
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Zingiber officinale rhizome
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Ginger
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Gingerols by HPLC> 5%
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Antiarthritic, Antinauseant
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