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Medicinal Plants - Ayurveda Medicine

Ayurveda is the traditional Indian practice of medicine that understands health to be a wholesome experience. Ayurveda's philosophy lies in the concept that health is optimal when body, mind, and spirit are within alignment. Because their teachings articulate that diseases occur due to an imbalance in either three states, their traditional remedies go beyond treating the disease. The plants on on this page are some examples of the ingredients used in many of their practices.
References:
  1. Ayurveda at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Thursday, November 16, 2017.
  2. Plants used in Ayurveda at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Thursday, November 16, 2017.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
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34 Accessions:

Acorus calamus Alpinia galanga Anacardium occidentale Annona muricata Annona reticulata Artocarpus heterophyllus Averrhoa carambola Catharanthus roseus Centella asiatica Chamaecostus cuspidatus Cinnamomum verum Clitoria ternatea Curcuma longa Curcuma longa Elettaria cardamomum Ensete superbum Ficus religiosa Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo biloba Kaempferia rotunda Mimosa pudica Murraya koenigii Ocimum tenuiflorum Piper nigrum Schisandra chinensis Tabernaemontana divaricata Withania somnifera Zingiber officinale

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  • {1} Withania somnifera - Ashwagandha - Solanaceae
  • {2} Centella asiatica - Gotu kola - Apiaceae
  • {3} Catharanthus roseus - Rose Periwinkle - Apocynaceae
  • {4} Argyreia nervosa ssp. nervosa - Baby Hawaiian Woodrose - Convolvulaceae
  • {4} Ocimum tenuiflorum - Holy Basil - Lamiaceae
  • {5} Elettaria cardamomum - Cardamom - Zingiberaceae
  • {6} Ensete superbum - Cliff Banana - Musaceae
  • {6} Ficus religiosa - Bo-Tree - Moraceae
  • {7} Murraya koenigii - Curry Leaf Tree - Rutaceae
  • {8} Tabernaemontana divaricata - Pinwheel Flower - Apocynaceae
  • {9} Artocarpus heterophyllus - Jackfruit - Moraceae
  • {10} Clitoria ternatea - Butterfly Pea - Fabaceae
  • {10} Rauvolfia serpentina - Rauvolfia root, serpentine - Apocynaceae
  • {11} Chamaecostus cuspidatus - Fiery Costus - Costaceae
  • {12} Annona muricata - Soursop - Annonaceae
  • {13} Anacardium occidentale - Cashew Nut Tree - Anacardiaceae
  • {14} Azima tetracantha - Bee Sting Bush - Salvadoraceae
  • {15} Cissus quadrangularis - Veldt Grape - Vitaceae
  • {16} Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree - Ginkgoaceae
  • {17} Schisandra chinensis - Magnolia Vine - Schisandraceae
  • {18} Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree - Ginkgoaceae
  • {19} Acorus calamus - Sweet Flag - Acoraceae
  • {20} Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree - Fabaceae
  • {21} Annona reticulata - Custard Apple - Annonaceae
  • {21} Cinnamomum verum - Ceylon Cinnamon - Lauraceae
  • {22} Piper nigrum - Black Pepper - Piperaceae
  • {23} Curcuma longa - Turmeric - Zingiberaceae
  • {23} Curcuma longa - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {24} Kaempferia rotunda - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {24} Zingiber officinale - Common Ginger - Zingiberaceae
  • {25} Alpinia galanga - Padegaw - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {26} Andrographis paniculata - King of Bitters, Kalmegh, Chuan-xin-lian - Acanthaceae
  • {27} Averrhoa carambola - Star Fruit - Oxalidaceae
  • {27} Mimosa pudica - Sensitive Plant - Fabaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
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= accession added within past 90 days
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