Medicinal Plant Database
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AcoraceaeVacha (Sweet Flag)
Acorus calamus
Acorus calamus, commonly referred to as Sweet Flag or Vacha in Ayurveda, is a perennial herbaceous plant that typically grows to…
CaprifoliaceaeValerian
Valeriana officinalis
Valerian, scientifically known as Valeriana officinalis, is a robust perennial herb belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family,…
PoaceaeVamsalochana
Bambusa arundinacea
Bambusa arundinacea, universally recognized as Vamsalochana or Indian Thorny Bamboo, is a majestic and robust perennial grass…
OrchidaceaeVanilla
Vanilla planifolia Andrews
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews), a distinguished member of the Orchidaceae family, is globally celebrated for its…
OrchidaceaeVanilla
Vanilla planifolia
Vanilla planifolia, commonly known as vanilla, is an iconic climbing orchid indigenous to the tropical rainforests of Mexico,…
CapparaceaeVarun (Caper Tree)
Crataeva nurvala
Crataeva nurvala, commonly known as Varun or the Caper Tree, is a distinguished medium-sized, deciduous tree native to the…
AcanthaceaeVasaka (Adhatoda)
Justicia adhatoda (Formerly Adhatoda vasica)
Vasaka, scientifically known as Justicia adhatoda and commonly referred to as Malabar nut, is a significant perennial, thorny…
DipterocarpaceaeVateria
Vateria indica
Vateria indica, widely known as the Indian Dammar or White Dammar Tree, is a majestic evergreen tree belonging to the…
RanunculaceaeVatsanabha
Aconitum ferox
Aconitum ferox, commonly known as Vatsanabha, is a perennial herb that typically grows between 1 to 2 meters in height. The…
VerbenaceaeVervain
Verbena officinalis
Vervain, scientifically known as Verbena officinalis, is a distinctive herbaceous perennial belonging to the Verbenaceae family.…
PoaceaeVetiver
Vetiveria zizanioides
Vetiver, scientifically known as Vetiveria zizanioides (Linn) Nash, is a robust, densely tufted perennial grass belonging to the…
PoaceaeVetiver
Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash
Vetiver, scientifically known as Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash, is a robust, perennial bunchgrass belonging to the Poaceae…
PoaceaeVetiver Grass
Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty
Vetiver Grass, scientifically known as Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty, is a robust, perennial bunchgrass renowned for its…
PrimulaceaeVidanga (False Black Pepper)
Embelia ribes
Embelia ribes, widely recognized as Vidanga or False Black Pepper, is a robust woody perennial shrub native to the tropical and…
FabaceaeVidarikand (Indian Kudzu)
Pueraria tuberosa
Vidarikand, scientifically known as Pueraria tuberosa, is a robust perennial herbaceous vine native to the tropical and…
ApocynaceaeVoacanga
Voacanga africana
Voacanga africana, commonly known as Voacanga, is a captivating perennial shrub or small tree belonging to the Apocynaceae…
ConvolvulaceaeVriddhadaru
Argyreia nervosa
Argyreia nervosa, commonly known as Vriddhadaru or the Elephant Creeper, is a perennial climbing plant that can reach heights of…
CelastraceaeWahoo
Euonymus atropurpureus
Wahoo, scientifically known as Euonymus atropurpureus, is a captivating deciduous shrub or small tree native to the eastern and…
LamiaceaeWall Germander
Teucrium chamaedrys
Wall Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the expansive Lamiaceae family,…
MeliaceaeWalsura
Walsura piscidia
Walsura piscidia, a distinguished member of the Meliaceae family, is a captivating medicinal tree that can ascend to impressive…
CanellaceaeWarburgia
Warburgia salutaris
Warburgia salutaris, widely recognized as the Pepper Bark Tree, is a distinguished evergreen tree belonging to the botanical…
BrassicaceaeWasabi
Eutrema japonicum
Wasabi, scientifically known as Eutrema japonicum, is a distinctive perennial herb belonging to the Brassicaceae family, a group…
PlantaginaceaeWater Hyssop
Bacopa monnieri L.
Water Hyssop, scientifically known as Bacopa monnieri L., is a fascinating perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the…
NymphaeaceaeWater Lily
Nymphaea nouchali
Nymphaea nouchali, commonly known as Water Lily or Blue Waterlily, is a captivating aquatic perennial herb belonging to the…