HIMSRA The Thorned Root of the Kantaka Panchamoola Root | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally Dried Capparis sepiaria | Capparidaceae हिंस्रा • Himsra • Gridhranakhi • Nakha • Kanthari Attribute Details Sanskrit Name हिंस्रा (Himsra) • गृध्रनखी (Gridhranakhi) • नख (Nakha) • कण्ठारी (Kanthari) Botanical Name Capparis sepiaria Linn. │ See...

The Seed of Indra — Guardian of the Gut Seed | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally DriedHolarrhena pubescens (syn. H. antidysenterica) | Apocynaceaeइन्द्रयव • Indrayava • Bhadrayava • Kalinga • Vatsabija Attribute Details Sanskrit Name इन्द्रयव (Indrayava) • भद्रयव (Bhadrayava) • कालिङ्ग (Kalinga) Botanical Name Holarrhena pubescens (syn. H. antidysenterica) Plant...

The Persian Seed That Bharat Made Its Own Husk | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally ProcessedPlantago ovata | Plantaginaceaeअश्वगोल • Ashvagola • Snigdhajira • Isabgol Attribute Details Sanskrit Name अश्वगोल (Ashvagola) • स्निग्धजीर (Snigdhajira) │ See Note on Classical Standing Botanical Name Plantago ovata Plant Family Plantaginaceae Part Used Seed Husk...

The Sacred Flower of Feminine Radiance, Hair Nourishment & Divine Beauty Flower | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally DriedHibiscus rosa-sinensis | Malvaceaeजपा पुष्प • Japa Pushpa • Hibiscus Flower Attribute Details Sanskrit Name जपा पुष्प (Japa Pushpa) Botanical Name Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Plant Family Malvaceae Part Used Flower Ayurvedic Category केश्य (Keshya)...

JATAMANSI The Sacred Root of Inner Stillness Dried Root & Rhizome | Traditionally Harvested & Shade-DriedNardostachys jatamansi | Caprifoliaceaeजटामांसी • Jatamansi • Spikenard • Tapasvini Root Attribute Details Sanskrit Name जटामांसी (Jatamansi) Botanical Name Nardostachys jatamansi Plant Family Caprifoliaceae Part Used Root & Rhizome — Dried Ayurvedic Category Medhya •...

That Which Digests Fruit (Seed) | Traditionally Grown & Naturally DriedCuminum cyminum | Apiaceaeजीरक • Jiraka • Ajaji • Deepyaka • Shvetajiraka Attribute Details Sanskrit Name जीरक (Jiraka) • अजाजी (Ajaji) • दीप्यक (Deepyaka) • श्वेतजीरक (Shvetajiraka) Botanical Name Cuminum cyminum Linn. Plant Family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Part Used Fruit —...

The Sacred Seed of Stillness, Rejuvenation & Spiritual Nourishment Seed | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally DriedNelumbo nucifera | Nelumbonaceaeकमल गट्टा • Kamal Gatta • Lotus Seeds • Makhana Lotus Seed Core Attribute Details Sanskrit Name कमल बीज / पद्मबीज (Kamala Beeja / Padma Beeja) Botanical Name Nelumbo nucifera Plant Family...

The Sacred Petals of Purity, Emotional Grace & Divine Calmness Flower Petals | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally DriedNelumbo nucifera | Nelumbonaceaeकमल पुष्प • Kamal Pushpa • Lotus Petals Attribute Details Sanskrit Name पद्म / कमल पुष्प (Padma / Kamal Pushpa) Botanical Name Nelumbo nucifera Plant Family Nelumbonaceae Part Used Flower...

The Velvet Bean of Vital Essence Whole Seed | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally ProcessedMucuna pruriens | Fabaceaeकपिकच्छु • Kapikacchu • Velvet Bean • Kaunch Attribute Details Sanskrit Name कपिकच्छु (Kapikacchu) Botanical Name Mucuna pruriens Plant Family Fabaceae Part Used Seed — Dried Ayurvedic Category Vajikarana • Rasayana • Balya •...

The Sacred Seed of Purification & Protective Balance Seed / Seed Oil / Bark | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally DriedPongamia pinnata | Fabaceaeकरण्ज • Karanja • Indian Beech Attribute Details Sanskrit Name करण्ज (Karanja) Botanical Name Pongamia pinnata Plant Family Fabaceae Part Used Seed, Bark & Seed Oil Ayurvedic Category...

The Sacred Rhizome of Aroma, Digestion & Feminine Vitality Rhizome | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally DriedCurcuma zedoaria / Curcuma aromatica | Zingiberaceaeकर्चूर • Karchura • Kachur • Aromatic Zedoary Attribute Details Sanskrit Name कर्चूर (Karchura) Botanical Name Curcuma zedoaria / Curcuma aromatica Plant Family Zingiberaceae Part Used Rhizome Ayurvedic Category...

The Sacred Leaf of Digestion, Hair Nourishment & Everyday Vitality Leaf | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally DriedMurraya koenigii | Rutaceaeकरीपत्ता • Karivepaka • Kadi Patta • Curry Leaves Attribute Details Sanskrit Name करीवपाक / गिरिनिंब (Karivepaka / Girinimba) Botanical Name Murraya koenigii Plant Family Rutaceae Part Used Leaf Ayurvedic Category...

The Sacred Crystal of Cooling Purity Natural Crystalline Resin | Traditionally PurifiedCinnamomum camphora | Lauraceaeकर्पूर • Karpura • Camphor • Kapoor Attribute Details Sanskrit Name कर्पूर (Karpura) Botanical Name Cinnamomum camphora Plant Family Lauraceae Part Used Crystalline Extract / Resin Ayurvedic Category Hridya • Krimighna • Kandughna • Pitta-Shamaka Taste...

The Sacred Herb of Liver Clarity, Cooling Balance & Gentle Detoxification Whole Plant / Root / Seed | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally DriedCichorium intybus | Asteraceaeकासनी • Kasni • Chicory Attribute Details Sanskrit Name कासनी (Kasni) Botanical Name Cichorium intybus Plant Family Asteraceae Part Used Whole Plant, Root & Seeds...

The Bark of the Himalayan Bayberry Stem Bark | Sustainably Harvested & Naturally DriedMyrica esculenta (syn. M. nagi) | Myricaceaeकट्फल • Katphala • Somavalka • Mahavalkala • Kaiphal Attribute Details Sanskrit Name कट्फल (Katphala) • सोमवल्क (Somavalka) • महावल्कल (Mahavalkala) Botanical Name Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham. (syn. M. nagi Hook.f.) Plant...

The Himalayan Root of Bitter Purification Root & Rhizome | Wild-Harvested & Shade-DriedPicrorhiza kurroa | Plantaginaceaeकटुकी • Katuki • Kutki • Katurohini Attribute Details Sanskrit Name कटुकी / कटुरोहिणी (Katuki / Katurohini) Botanical Name Picrorhiza kurroa Plant Family Plantaginaceae Part Used Root & Rhizome — Dried Ayurvedic Category Tikta Rasayana...

The Sacred Stigma of Radiance, Vitality & Royal Ayurveda Stigma | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally DriedCrocus sativus | Iridaceaeकेसर • Kesar • Saffron Attribute Details Sanskrit Name केसर (Kesar) / कुम्कुम (Kumkuma) Botanical Name Crocus sativus Plant Family Iridaceae Part Used Stigma Ayurvedic Category वर्ण्य (Varnya) • रसायन (Rasayana) •...

The Sacred Fruit of Cooling Balance Sun-Dried Fruit Rind | Traditionally HarvestedGarcinia indica | Clusiaceaeकोकम • Kokum • Wild Mangosteen • Vrikshamla Attribute Details Sanskrit Name वृक्षाम्ल / कोकम (Vrikshamla / Kokum) Botanical Name Garcinia indica Plant Family Clusiaceae Part Used Fruit Rind — Sun-Dried Ayurvedic Category Pittahara • Deepaniya...

The Sacred Black Seed of Digestive Fire Whole Seed | Traditionally Harvested & Naturally DriedBunium persicum / Carum carvi | Apiaceaeकृष्णजीरक • Krishnajiraka • Black Cumin • Shahi  Attribute Details Sanskrit Name कृष्णजीरक (Krishnajiraka) Botanical Name Bunium persicum (classically associated) Plant Family Apiaceae Part Used Seed — Dried Ayurvedic Category...

  The Sacred Bark of Intestinal Balance Stem Bark | Traditionally Harvested & Shade-DriedHolarrhena antidysenterica | Apocynaceaeकुटज • Kutaja • Kurchi • Indrayava Tree Attribute Details Sanskrit Name कुटज (Kutaja) Botanical Name Holarrhena antidysenterica Plant Family Apocynaceae Part Used Stem Bark & Seeds — Dried Ayurvedic Category Grahi • Deepaniya...