Ayurvedic Herbs in Unani Medicine
The following is a representative list of the major herbs of Ayurveda incorporated into Unani Medicine. Some of these medicines may have reached Unani via Galenic (Greek) medicine, and some may have been known independent of either Greek or Indian influence. Nevertheless, many of the names show direct influence from Indian language. The Indian sources given are not always the name commonly used today. Some of them are classical names, some names are Sanskrit, other Hindi, Bangali, or Punjabi.
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Herb Abelmoschus moschatus Abies webbiana Abutilon indicum Acacia catechu Achyranthes aspera Aconitum ferox Aconitum heterphyllum Acorus calamus Adhatoda vasica Aegle marmelos Aleurites triloba Annona squamosa Aristolchia indica Asparagus ascendens Asparagus racemosus Asteracantha longifolia Azadirachta indica Bacopa monnieri Bombax malabaricum Butea frondosa Caesalpinia bonducella Caesalpinia sappan Calamus rotung Cannabis saliva Canscora decussata Capparis spinosa Carica papaya Carissa carandas Carthamus tinctorius Cassia fistula Cassia tora Centaurea behen Centella asiatica Cedrus deodara Cinnamomum camphor Cinnamomum tamala Cinnamomum iners Cinnamomum zeylanicum Citrus aurantium Clitoria ternatea Cochlospermum religiosum Cocos nucifera Linn. Coleus aromaticus Commiphora mukul Commiphora myrrha Commiphora opobalsamum Convolvulus scammonia Coptis teeta Cyperus rotundus Dalbergia sissoo Delphinium denudatum Dioscorea bulbifera Diospyros melanoxylon Dolichos biflorus Echinops echinatus Eclipta alba Elettaria cardamomum Emblica officinalis Euphorbia resinifera Euryale ferox Feronia limonia Gentiana kurroo Hedychium spicatum Hemidesmus indicus Indigofera tinctoria Madhuca longifolia Mangifera indica Mesua ferra Momordica charantia Moringa oleifera Mucuna prurita Myristica fragrans Nardostachys jatamansi Nelumbo nucifera Ocimum basilicum Operculina turpethum Orchis latifolia Paeonia officinalis Picrorhiza kurrooa Piper betle Piper cubeba Piper longum Plumbago zeylanica Pongamia pinnata Prunus amygdalus Psoralea corylifolia Punica grunatum Rheum officinale Ruta graveolens Sanatalum album Saussurea lappa Sphaeranthus indicus Swertia chirayita Simplocos racemosa Terminalia bellirica Terminalia chebula Tinospora cordifolia Viola odorata Vitex negundo Withania somnifera Zingiber officinale Zizyphus jujuba |
English Name Musk Mallow Catechu Calamus Birtrhwort Asparagus root Neem Cannabus Caper Safflower Cassia Red Behen Centella Camphor Indian leaf Cinnamon Orange peel Butterfly Pea Coconut Bdellium Myrrh Balsam Scammony Gold Thread Cyperus Rosewood Cow pea Cardamon Emblic Myrobalan Euphorbium Fox Nut Gentian Mango Nutmeg Indian Spikenard Water Lily Basil Turpeth Satyrion, Orchis Peony root Picrorhiza Cubeb Long Pepper Almond Pomegranate Rhubarb Rue Sandalwood Costus Swertia Beleric Myrobalan Chebulic Myrobalan Violet Withania Ginger Jujube |
Indian Name Mushk-dana Talishapatri (Tamil) Kandhi Khadira Chirochita, Apamarga Visha Atis, Ativisha Vacha Vasaka Bilva Jangli akhrot Sharifah, Sitafal Saapasan Safed Musli Shatvari Tal-makhana Neem, Nimba Brahmi Mocharas Palas Karanju Bakamu Bed, Bet Bhang Sankhaphali Kumbhi Papaya Karonda, Karamarda Kusum, Kusumboo Kasondi Chakramarda Safed bahamen Brahma-manduki Devadaru Kaphur, Kurpura Tejapatra Jangli darchini Moti darchini Nimbii Gokarana, Aprajita Pili kapas, Kunibi Nariyal Pathorchur Guggal, Mukul Bol, Bola Balasan Sakmunia Mamira Motha Shisham Judwar Ratalu Abnus Kulthi Utkantaka Bhangra Ela Amla Afarbiyun Makhana Kavitha Kutki Kapur kachli Sariva Nil Madhuka Amra Nagakeshara Karela Soajna, Sahunjana Kawanch Jaiphal, Jajipatri Jatamansi, Sumbul Kamala Babuitulsi Turbud, Trivrit Salab Udsalap Katki Tambula Kabab-chini Piplamul Chitraka Karanj Badam Babchi, Bakuchi Gulnar Rewand-chini Sudab Chanden, Sandal Kushtha Mundi Chireta Lodhra Bahera Hiritaki Guduchi Banaf shah Nirgundi Aswaghanda Ardraka Badari |
Unani Name Mushkdana Talipatra Kanghi Katta Chirchita Bish Atis Wuz Banga Belgiri Chahar-maghz-e-hindi Sharifah Zaravande-hindi Shaqa-qule-hindi Shaqaqul Talmakhana Neem, Azaddarkh-i-hindi Brahmi Mochrus Palas Bonduk-i-hindi Akit-makit Bakam Bed, Baqqam Bhang Sankhaoli Kiabara Baokhamba Aanababe hindi Huzazi-hindi Karonda Kurtum Perosana-e-hindi Kasondi Pan war Bahamen safiad Brahmi Devadar Kafur Sazij-e-hindi Tezpat Darchini Lima Mazariyane-hindi Kateera, Kaserae-hindi Narial Pathar phori Moql Bol Balasan Sak munia Mahamiran uruk Nagarmotha Shisham Jadwar Zaminkand Abnus Kulthi Unta Katera Bhangra Ela Amla Fariyum Makhana Kavitha Kutki Kapuikachi Ushba Nilaj Mahua Aam Nag keshar Karela Sahajan Konch Jaiphal Sumbul-e-Hindi Nilufer Tulsi Turbud Salab Pawania Kharbaqe-hindi Tanbol Kababah chini Peeplamol Shitaraj Karanjua Badam Babchi Gulnar Ravande-hindi Sudab Sandal Kust Mundi Chirayta Lodh pathani Bahera Haleela Gilo Banaphasa Nigand badri Asgand Adrak Badari, Unabe-hindi |