Medicinal Herbs (Nos. 31 - 36)

31) Nyctanthes arbor-tristis 

Family: Oleaceae

Common Name: Night Jasmine (parijatak)

Part Used: Leaves 
Uses: Arthritis

32) Mappia foetida

Family: Olacaceae

Common Name: Stinking plant (Narkya)

Part Used: Seed & bark
Uses:  Anti cancer, anti viral

33) Alangium salvifolium

Family: Alangiaceae / Cornaceae        

Common Name: Shy plant (Ankol)

Part Used: Bark, leaves, fruit, root
Uses: Snake bites, rabies, asthma, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, ascites, skin diseases and fever, constipation, dysentery, dengue

34) Acacia concina

Family: Fabaceae

Common Name: Soap Pod (Shikakai)

Part Used: Leaf, Pods, Bark, Leaves, Fruits 
Uses:  Hair care in shampoo (fruit pods, leaves and bark of the plant are dried, grounded), detangler     (anti-dandruff  preparations).



35) Aegle marmelos

Family: Rutacae

Common Name: Indian Bael fruit (Sriphal/Bhel)

Part Used: Fruit
Use: Constipation, diarrhea, anti-bacterial, skin cancer

36) Pterospermum acerifolium

Family: Sterculiaceae

Common Name: Bayur Tree (Muchkund)

Part Used: Flower 

Uses:  Headaches, ulcers, cough, anti-toxic, cold, wounds, bleeding disorders, potency