Latin
Name :
Withania somnifera 
English Name: Winter cherry
Sanskrit / Indian Name:
Ashvagandha
Arabian Name :
Withania
somnifera is an erect shrub.
The
principle constituents of its
roots are the alkaloids somnine,
somniferine, withanine, tropine,
psuedotropine and anaferine.
It is used in asthma and as
a uterine sedative. Its alkaloids
showed relaxant and antispasmodic
effects against several spasmogens
on intestinal, uterine, bronchial,
tracheal and blood vascular
muscles.
It
is a rasayana agent in the indigenous
system of medicine, Ayurveda.
It helps in increasing the sense
of well being and improves sexual
performance.
Latin
name: Woodfordia fructicosa
Sanskrit / Indian Name:
Dhataki
English Name: Fire
flame bush
Arabian Name :
A
much-branched, beautiful shrub,
with fluted stems and long,
spreading branches.
The
flowers yield a red dye. They
contain a fairly high level
of tannin. They are used in
bowel complaints and hemorrhages
and administered in menorrhagia
and seminal weakness. An extract
of the plant was found to
stimulate the contraction
of the intestinal loop, and
investigations have corroborated
the clinical use of the drug
in bowel complaints. The drug
also shows antipyretic action
which compares favorably with
that of acetylsalicylic acid.
The dried flowers are powdered
and sprinkled over ulcers
and wounds to diminish discharge
and promote granulation.
Latin
name: Wrightia tinctoria
Sanskrit / Indian name:
Stri kutaja, Hyamaraka
English name: Sweet indrajao
Arabian Name :
A
small, deciduous tree with
a light gray, scaly smooth
bark.
It
is effective in psoriasis
and non-specific dermatitis.
The leaves are used in various
skin disorders including herpes.
It has astringent and anti-inflammatory
activities, used as an antibacterial
in several skin disorders.
It has antidandruff activity
and is used in the treatment
of various scalp and skin
disorders.
