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Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)Asparagaceae

Dragon Blood Tree

Dracaena cinnabari

Dracaena cinnabari, popularly known as the Dragon Blood Tree, is an emblematic evergreen species indigenous to the Socotra…

WoundsSkin AilmentsInflammation
Dragon Bone (Dracaena draco)Asparagaceae

Dragon Bone

Dracaena draco

Dragon Bone, scientifically known as Dracaena draco, is an ancient and iconic arboreal monocot belonging to the Asparagaceae…

CutsWoundsBurns
Dragon Fruit Cactus (Hylocereus undatus)Cactaceae

Dragon Fruit Cactus

Hylocereus undatus

Hylocereus undatus, commonly known as the Dragon Fruit Cactus or Pitaya, is a fascinating epiphytic or lithophytic climbing…

ConstipationOxidative StressChronic Inflammation
Dragons Blood (Dracaena draco)Hypericaceae

Dragons Blood

Dracaena draco

Dragon's Blood is the evocative common name for a vibrant, deep red resin traditionally harvested from several distinct genera…

CutsScrapesWounds
Dream Herb (Calea zacatechichi)Asteraceae

Dream Herb

Calea zacatechichi

Calea zacatechichi, widely recognized as Dream Herb, is an intriguing perennial shrub native to the subtropical highlands of…

InsomniaAnxietyHeadaches
Du Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides)Eucommiaceae

Du Zhong

Eucommia ulmoides

Du Zhong, scientifically known as Eucommia ulmoides, is a remarkable deciduous tree native to the mountainous regions of central…

HypertensionOsteoporosisArthritis
Dugdhika (Euphorbia thymifolia)Euphorbiaceae

Dugdhika

Euphorbia thymifolia

Dugdhika, scientifically identified as Euphorbia thymifolia, is a low-growing, annual herbaceous plant renowned for its…

AsthmaBronchitisDiarrhea
Dulse (Palmaria palmata)Palmariaceae

Dulse

Palmaria palmata

Dulse, scientifically known as Palmaria palmata, is a distinctive red alga belonging to the Palmariaceae family. Unlike…

Hypothyroidism (due to iodine deficiency)GoiterDigestive sluggishness
Durva (Bermuda Grass) (Cynodon dactylon)Poaceae

Durva (Bermuda Grass)

Cynodon dactylon

Durva (Cynodon dactylon), universally recognized as Bermuda grass, is a highly adaptive and resilient perennial grass belonging…

WoundsUlcersBleeding Disorders (Menorrhagia, Epistaxis, Bleeding Piles)
Dutchmans Pipe (Aristolochia serpentaria)Aristolochiaceae

Dutchmans Pipe

Aristolochia serpentaria

Dutchmans Pipe, scientifically known as Aristolochia serpentaria, is an intriguing and historically significant perennial herb…

Snakebites (traditional use)Rheumatism (traditional use)Pain relief (traditional use)
Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor)Arecaceae

Dwarf Palmetto

Sabal minor

The Dwarf Palmetto, scientifically known as Sabal minor, is a resilient and adaptable perennial palm belonging to the Arecaceae…

Kidney AilmentsHigh Blood PressureEye Irritation
Dysoxylum (Dysoxylum malabaricum)Meliaceae

Dysoxylum

Dysoxylum malabaricum

Dysoxylum malabaricum, commonly known as Malabar ash or White Cedar of Malabar, is a magnificent evergreen tree belonging to the…

Joint PainRheumatic ConditionsInflammation
Earth Smoke (Fumaria officinalis)Papaveraceae

Earth Smoke

Fumaria officinalis

Earth Smoke, scientifically known as Fumaria officinalis, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Papaveraceae family, a…

EczemaPsoriasisLiver Disorders
Echinacea Pallida (Echinacea pallida)Asteraceae

Echinacea Pallida

Echinacea pallida

Echinacea pallida, commonly recognized as the pale coneflower, is a distinguished herbaceous perennial plant within the vast…

Common ColdInfluenza (Flu)Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Eclipta (Eclipta alba)Asteraceae

Eclipta

Eclipta alba

Eclipta alba, widely recognized by its common name Eclipta or False Daisy, and revered in traditional systems as Bhringraj, is a…

JaundiceHepatitisHair Loss
Floss Flower (Ageratum conyzoides)Asteraceae

Floss Flower

Ageratum conyzoides

Ageratum conyzoides, widely recognized as Floss Flower or sometimes colloquially as Billygoat-weed, is an annual herbaceous…

InflammationPain (analgesia)Fever (antipyretic)
Galangal (Alpinia galanga)Zingiberaceae

Galangal

Alpinia galanga

Alpinia galanga, widely recognized as greater galangal, is an impressive perennial herb thriving in the warmth of tropical and…

IndigestionFlatulenceDiarrhea
Gambir (Uncaria gambir)Rubiaceae

Gambir

Uncaria gambir

Uncaria gambir, commonly known as Gambir, is a robust perennial shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family, a diverse group…

DiarrheaDysenteryGum inflammation
Garcinia Indica (Garcinia indica)Clusiaceae

Garcinia Indica

Garcinia indica

Garcinia indica, commonly known as Kokum, is a captivating evergreen tree native to the lush, biodiverse Western Ghats region of…

InflammationDermatitisDiarrhea
Garlic (Allium sativum)Amaryllidaceae

Garlic

Allium sativum

Allium sativum, universally recognized as garlic, is a fascinating bulbous perennial plant nestled within the Amaryllidaceae…

HypercholesterolemiaHypertensionCommon cold
Garlic (Allium sativum L.)Amaryllidaceae

Garlic

Allium sativum L.

Garlic, scientifically known as Allium sativum, is a perennial herb belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family, renowned globally…

adjunctive)AsthmaAtherosclerosis
Gray Nicker Bean (Caesalpinia bonduc)Fabaceae

Gray Nicker Bean

Caesalpinia bonduc

Caesalpinia bonduc, widely recognized as the Gray Nicker Bean or Nickerbean, is a resilient perennial shrub or robust clambering…

FeversMalariaInflammation
Greek Sage (Salvia fruticosa)Lamiaceae

Greek Sage

Salvia fruticosa

Salvia fruticosa, commonly known as Greek Sage, is a resilient perennial subshrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family, a group…

Sore throatCoughsRespiratory ailments
Guduchi (Tinospora sinensis)Menispermaceae

Guduchi

Tinospora sinensis

Tinospora sinensis, commonly known as Guduchi or Chinese Tinospora, is a robust deciduous climbing shrub belonging to the…

FeverUrinary problemsDysentery