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Basil Holy (Ocimum tenuiflorum)Lamiaceae

Basil Holy

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Holy Basil, scientifically known as Ocimum tenuiflorum (syn. Ocimum sanctum), is a deeply revered aromatic perennial herb within…

AnxietyStressType 2 Diabetes (adjunct)
Bastard Teak (Butea monosperma)Fabaceae

Bastard Teak

Butea monosperma

Butea monosperma, commonly known as Bastard Teak or Flame of the Forest, is a striking medium-sized deciduous tree belonging to…

Intestinal WormsDiarrheaDysentery
Bauhinia Purpurea (Bauhinia purpurea)Fabaceae

Bauhinia Purpurea

Bauhinia purpurea

Bauhinia purpurea, commonly known as the butterfly tree, orchid tree, or camel's foot tree, is a captivating deciduous species…

InflammationOxidative stressMild pain
Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis)Lauraceae

Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis

Bay Laurel, scientifically known as Laurus nobilis, is an esteemed evergreen tree or large shrub belonging to the ancient family…

InflammationOxidative stressBacterial infections
Bayberry (Myrica cerifera)Myricaceae

Bayberry

Myrica cerifera

Bayberry, known scientifically as Myrica cerifera, is an adaptable and enduring evergreen shrub or small tree, indigenous to the…

Head coldsDiarrheaNausea
Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)Ericaceae

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, commonly known as Bearberry, Uva-Ursi, or Kinnikinnick, is a hardy, prostrate evergreen shrub belonging…

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)CystitisUrethritis
Bearberry (Arctostaphylos patula)Ericaceae

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos patula

Bearberry, scientifically known as Arctostaphylos patula, is an intrinsically resilient, low-growing evergreen shrub belonging…

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)CystitisUrethritis
Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)Lamiaceae

Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Monarda didyma, commonly known as Bee Balm, Bergamot, or Oswego Tea, is a captivating herbaceous perennial belonging to the…

ColdsFluUpper respiratory infections
Belladonna (Atropa belladonna L.)Solanaceae

Belladonna

Atropa belladonna L.

Atropa belladonna L., universally recognized as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a profoundly potent perennial herbaceous…

Muscle spasms (gastrointestinal, urinary)Bradycardia (slow heart rate)Ophthalmic conditions requiring mydriasis
Belladonna (Atropa belladonna)Solanaceae

Belladonna

Atropa belladonna

Belladonna, scientifically recognized as Atropa belladonna, is a highly toxic perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the…

Muscle spasms (historically addressed)Excessive salivation (historically addressed)Excessive sweating (historically addressed)
Berberine Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)Berberidaceae

Berberine Barberry

Berberis vulgaris

Berberis vulgaris, commonly known as European barberry or simply barberry, is a resilient deciduous shrub belonging to the…

Type 2 DiabetesInsulin ResistanceDyslipidemia
Berberis Asiatica (Berberis asiatica)Berberidaceae

Berberis Asiatica

Berberis asiatica

Berberis asiatica, also known as Sumbal, Kilmora, or Chitar, is a robust, perennial thorny shrub native to the temperate and…

Inflammatory disordersInfectious diseasesDiabetes (Type 2)
Betel Leaf Med (Piper betle)Piperaceae

Betel Leaf Med

Piper betle

Piper betle, widely recognized as Betel Leaf, is a remarkable perennial dioecious creeper firmly rooted within the esteemed…

IndigestionBad breath (Halitosis)Cough and cold
Bethroot (Trillium erectum)Melanthiaceae

Bethroot

Trillium erectum

Bethroot, scientifically known as Trillium erectum, is a captivating perennial herbaceous plant that thrives in the rich, moist,…

Irregular menstrual periodsMenstrual pain (dysmenorrhea)Excessive vaginal discharge (leukorrhea)
Betony (Betonica officinalis)Lamiaceae

Betony

Betonica officinalis

Betony, scientifically known as Betonica officinalis, and historically classified as Stachys officinalis, is a distinguished…

HeadachesAnxietyTension
Betony (Stachys officinalis)Lamiaceae

Betony

Stachys officinalis

Betony, scientifically known as Stachys officinalis (and historically as Betonica officinalis), is a distinguished perennial…

HeadachesMigrainesAnxiety
Bhallataka (Marking Nut) (Semecarpus anacardium)Anacardiaceae

Bhallataka (Marking Nut)

Semecarpus anacardium

Bhallataka, scientifically known as Semecarpus anacardium, is a prominent deciduous tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family,…

ArthritisInflammationAtherosclerosis
Bhanga (Cannabis sativa)Cannabaceae

Bhanga

Cannabis sativa

Bhanga, known scientifically as Cannabis sativa L., is a highly adaptable annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Cannabaceae…

Chronic PainInflammationEpilepsy
Bharangi (Turk Turban Moon) (Clerodendrum serratum)Lamiaceae

Bharangi (Turk Turban Moon)

Clerodendrum serratum

Bharangi, known scientifically as Clerodendrum serratum, is a significant medicinal plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, a…

AsthmaAllergic RhinitisChronic Cough
Bhringraj (Eclipta prostrata)Asteraceae

Bhringraj

Eclipta prostrata

Bhringraj, scientifically known as Eclipta prostrata (L.) L., and often referred to as False Daisy or Ink Plant, is a prominent…

Hair lossPremature grayingLiver disorders
Bhui Amla (Phyllanthus urinaria)Phyllanthaceae

Bhui Amla

Phyllanthus urinaria

Bhui Amla, officially known as Phyllanthus urinaria, is a remarkable annual herbaceous plant belonging to the diverse…

Liver disordersJaundiceHepatitis (A, B, C, D, E)
Bhui Kumra (Ipomoea digitata)Convolvulaceae

Bhui Kumra

Ipomoea digitata

Bhui Kumra, scientifically recognized as Ipomoea digitata and also known by the synonym Ipomoea mauritiana, is a robust,…

IndigestionSpermatorrhoeaMenstrual Problems
Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri)Phyllanthaceae

Bhumi Amla

Phyllanthus niruri

Bhumi Amla, scientifically known as Phyllanthus niruri, is a remarkable annual herb belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family,…

Liver disordersJaundiceHepatitis (A, B, C, D, E)
Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica)Combretaceae

Bibhitaki

Terminalia bellirica

Terminalia bellirica, widely recognized as Bibhitaki in Ayurvedic medicine and 'Bahera' in Hindi, is a prominent deciduous tree…

CoughBronchitisAsthma