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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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32 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 Curculigo orchioides Curcuma longa Curcuma longa Elettaria cardamomum Ensete superbum Ficus religiosa Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo biloba Mimosa pudica Murraya koenigii Ocimum tenuiflorum Piper nigrum Rauvolfia serpentina Schisandra chinensis Tabernaemontana divaricata Withania somnifera

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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} Piper nigrum - Black Pepper - Piperaceae
  • {7} Clitoria ternatea - Butterfly Pea - Fabaceae
  • {8} Tabernaemontana divaricata - Pinwheel Flower - Apocynaceae
  • {9} Ensete superbum - Cliff Banana - Musaceae
  • {10} Artocarpus heterophyllus - Jackfruit - Moraceae
  • {10} Ficus religiosa - Bo-Tree - Moraceae
  • {11} Murraya koenigii - Curry Leaf Tree - Rutaceae
  • {12} Curculigo orchioides - Kali Musali, Golden-eye Grass - Hypoxidaceae
  • {12} Rauvolfia serpentina - Rauvolfia root, serpentine - Apocynaceae
  • {13} Anacardium occidentale - Cashew Nut Tree - Anacardiaceae
  • {13} Annona muricata - Soursop - Annonaceae
  • {13} Annona reticulata - Custard Apple - Annonaceae
  • {14} Azima tetracantha - Bee Sting Bush - Salvadoraceae
  • {15} Cissus quadrangularis - Veldt Grape - Vitaceae
  • {16} Schisandra chinensis - Magnolia Vine - Schisandraceae
  • {17} Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree - Ginkgoaceae
  • {17} Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree - Ginkgoaceae
  • {18} Acorus calamus - Sweet Flag - Acoraceae
  • {19} Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree - Fabaceae
  • {20} Cinnamomum verum - Ceylon Cinnamon - Lauraceae
  • {21} Curcuma longa - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {22} Alpinia galanga - Greater Galangal - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {23} Chamaecostus cuspidatus - Fiery Costus - Costaceae
  • {24} Curcuma longa - Turmeric - Zingiberaceae
  • {25} Averrhoa carambola - Star Fruit - Oxalidaceae
  • {25} Mimosa pudica - Sensitive Plant - Fabaceae

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= accession added within past 90 days
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