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Kababchini (Piper cubeba)Piperaceae

Kababchini

Piper cubeba

Kababchini, renowned scientifically as Piper cubeba, is an exquisite perennial flowering vine belonging to the esteemed…

Respiratory disordersDigestive issuesInflammation
Kachnar (Orchid Tree) (Bauhinia variegata)Fabaceae

Kachnar (Orchid Tree)

Bauhinia variegata

Bauhinia variegata, widely recognized as Kachnar, the Orchid Tree, or Mountain Ebony, is a captivating medium-sized deciduous…

Glandular swellingsScrofulaGoiter (Galaganda)
Kacip Fatimah (Labisia pumila)Primulaceae

Kacip Fatimah

Labisia pumila

Kacip Fatimah, scientifically known as Labisia pumila, is a remarkable perennial herb belonging to the Primulaceae family, a…

Menopausal symptomsPostpartum fatigueDysmenorrhea
Kadamba (Neolamarckia cadamba)Rubiaceae

Kadamba

Neolamarckia cadamba

Neolamarckia cadamba, widely known as Kadamba or the Burflower tree, is a majestic, fast-growing deciduous tree belonging to the…

InfectionsInflammationFever
Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana)Combretaceae

Kakadu Plum

Terminalia ferdinandiana

Kakadu Plum, scientifically known as Terminalia ferdinandiana, is a remarkable flowering tree native to the diverse landscapes…

Common ColdInflammatory ConditionsOxidative Stress
Kakamachi (Black Nightshade) (Solanum nigrum)Solanaceae

Kakamachi (Black Nightshade)

Solanum nigrum

Solanum nigrum, commonly known as Black Nightshade or Kakamachi, is a highly adaptable herbaceous annual or short-lived…

FeverPainInflammation
Kalonji Plant (Nigella sativa L.)Ranunculaceae

Kalonji Plant

Nigella sativa L.

The Kalonji Plant, botanically recognized as Nigella sativa L., is an annual flowering herb belonging to the Ranunculaceae…

AsthmaBronchitisAllergic Rhinitis
Kamala Flower (Mallotus philippensis (Lam.))Euphorbiaceae

Kamala Flower

Mallotus philippensis (Lam.)

Mallotus philippensis (Lam.), commonly known as Kamala Flower, is a fascinating and medically significant species within the…

Parasitic infections (e.g., tapeworms, filariasis)Intestinal wormsAbdominal diseases
Kamala Tree (Mallotus philippensis)Euphorbiaceae

Kamala Tree

Mallotus philippensis

The Kamala Tree, scientifically known as Mallotus philippensis, is a fascinating deciduous species belonging to the diverse…

Intestinal worms (roundworms, pinworms)Ringworm (Tinea corporis)Athlete's foot (Tinea pedis)
Kangaroo Apple (Solanum aviculare)Solanaceae

Kangaroo Apple

Solanum aviculare

Kangaroo Apple, scientifically known as Solanum aviculare, is a captivating perennial shrub indigenous to the diverse landscapes…

InflammationSwollen jointsRheumatoid arthritis (symptomatic relief)
Kantakari (Solanum surattense)Solanaceae

Kantakari

Solanum surattense

Kantakari, known scientifically as Solanum surattense (formerly Solanum xanthocarpum), is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant…

AsthmaBronchitisChronic Cough
Kantakari (Yellow Berried Nightshade) (Solanum xanthocarpum)Solanaceae

Kantakari (Yellow Berried Nightshade)

Solanum xanthocarpum

Kantakari, scientifically known as Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. & Wendl., and colloquially as Yellow Berried Nightshade or…

Bronchial AsthmaChronic CoughBronchitis
Kapikacchu (Mucuna) (Mucuna pruriens)Fabaceae

Kapikacchu (Mucuna)

Mucuna pruriens

Kapikacchu, scientifically known as Mucuna pruriens, is a remarkable tropical legume belonging to the Fabaceae family, revered…

Parkinson's diseaseNeurological disordersMale infertility
Kapoor (Cinnamomum camphora)Lauraceae

Kapoor

Cinnamomum camphora

Cinnamomum camphora, widely recognized as Kapoor or the camphor tree, is a majestic evergreen specimen belonging to the esteemed…

Respiratory CongestionCoughsBronchitis
Kapoor Tulsi (Camphor Basil) (Ocimum kilimandscharicum)Lamiaceae

Kapoor Tulsi (Camphor Basil)

Ocimum kilimandscharicum

Kapoor Tulsi, scientifically known as Ocimum kilimandscharicum, is a highly aromatic and revered herbaceous perennial belonging…

ColdsCoughsAsthma
Karanja (Pongamia pinnata)Fabaceae

Karanja

Pongamia pinnata

Karanja, scientifically known as Pongamia pinnata, is a resilient deciduous tree belonging to the Fabaceae family, renowned for…

EczemaPsoriasisScabies
Karanja (Pongamia) (Millettia pinnata)Fabaceae

Karanja (Pongamia)

Millettia pinnata

Millettia pinnata, commonly known as Karanja or Indian Beech, is a robust, medium-sized evergreen tree native to tropical and…

EczemaPsoriasisScabies
Karkataka Shringi (Pistacia integerrima)Anacardiaceae

Karkataka Shringi

Pistacia integerrima

Pistacia integerrima, commonly known as Karkataka Shringi, is a remarkable deciduous shrub or small to medium-sized tree,…

CoughAsthmaBronchitis
Kasamarda (Cassia occidentalis)Fabaceae

Kasamarda

Cassia occidentalis

Cassia occidentalis, widely recognized as Kasamarda or Coffee Senna, is a remarkable perennial herb indigenous to the diverse…

CoughColdAsthma
Kashmari (Gmelina arborea fruit)Lamiaceae

Kashmari

Gmelina arborea fruit

Gmelina arborea, universally recognized as Kashmari or Gambhari, is a prominent deciduous tree native to tropical and…

DysuriaKidney stonesUrinary tract infections
Katphala (Myrica esculenta)Myricaceae

Katphala

Myrica esculenta

Myrica esculenta, commonly known as Katphala or box myrtle, is a robust, evergreen shrub to a medium-sized tree, typically…

CoughColdRhinitis
Katuki (Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora)Plantaginaceae

Katuki

Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora

Katuki, scientifically known as Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora, is a revered perennial herb thriving in the harsh alpine…

Chronic FeverJaundiceHepatitis
Katuki (Gentiana kurroo)Gentianaceae

Katuki

Gentiana kurroo

Gentiana kurroo, commonly known as Katuki, is a distinguished perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Gentianaceae family,…

IndigestionDyspepsiaBloating
Katuki (Hellabore) (Picrorhiza kurroa)Plantaginaceae

Katuki (Hellabore)

Picrorhiza kurroa

Katuki, scientifically known as Picrorhiza kurroa, is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant native to the challenging,…

Fatty Liver DiseaseHepatitisJaundice