SATAPUSHPA
Botanical Name: Anethum sowa Family: APIACEAE
Vernacular Names: Shatakuppa(M), Dill(E)
Synonyms: Chatra, Chatrapushpa, Misi, Karavi
Gana/Varga: Charaka- Asthapanopaga, Anuvasanopaga
Morphology: Glabrous perennial herb, 30-90cm high
  Leaves – bipinnate/tripinnate linear
  Flower – yellow coloured, compound umbel
  Fruit – 4×2mm, cremocarp
Distribution: often cultivated throughout the tropical and subtropical India
Chemical constituents: Fruit/seed oil – carvone, limonene, eugenol, β-sitosterol
Properties –
Rasa: Katu, Tikta Guna: Laghu, Tikshna Virya: Ushna Vipaka: Katu
Karma: Kaphavatasamaka
Samsthanika karma
Bahya: Vedanasthapana, Sothahara, Vranapachana
Abhyantara
Annavaha: Deepana, Pachana Rochana, Anulomana, Krimighna
Raktavaha: Hrdayottejaka,Sothahara
Mutravaha: Mutrala
Swasanavaha: Kaphahara
Prajanana: Artavajanana, Stanyajanana
Indications: Shoola, Jwara, netraroga, Vrana, Gulma, Adhmana, Ajeerna
Amayika Prayoga:
Sushkarsa – non bleeding pile mass shall be fomented with a warm bolus of Vacha & Shatapushpa along with Snigdha Dravya.
Vatarakta – Oil prepared with the decoction of Shatapushpa, Kushta and Madhuka
Bees sting – Paste of Shatapushpa mixed with rocksalt and ghee should be applied
Part Used: Fruit/ seed, leaves, oil
Dosage: Choorna- 1-3gm, Oil 1-3drops, Arka- 20-40ml
Formulation: Shatapushpadi Lepa, Shatapushpadi Kashaya, Shatapushparka

Shalaparni- Desmodium gangeticum

KUMKUMA- Crocus sativus

Jeeraka

JEERAKA
Botanical Name:  Cuminum cyminum Family:  APIACEAE
Vernacular Names: Jeerakam(M), Cumin seeds(E)
Synonyms: Ajaji ,Kana, Jarana, Autharaapatha
Gana/Varga: Caraka – Sulaprasamana
Susruta – Pippalyadi
Vagbhata – Pippalyadi
Bhavaprakasa -
Bheda : 2 – Sweta & Krishna(Carum carvi)
Morphology: Annual herb
Leaves – twice/ thrice tripartite
Flower – compound umbel, white, rays few, bracts & bracteoles several, calyx teeth small, petals oblong/obovate, emarginate
Fruit – cylindrical, narrow tip, cremocarp
Seed – somewhat dorsally compressed
Distribution:
Chemical constituents: Cuminin, apigenin, essential oil 2-4%, cumaldehyde 20-40%, protein, carbohydrate
Properties –
Rasa: Katu Guna: Laghu, Ruksha Virya: Ushna Vipaka: Katu
Karma: Kaphavata samaka
Samsthanika karma
Bahya: Lekhana,Sothahara,Vedanasthapana
Abhyantara
Annavaha – Deepana, Pachana, Grahi,Krimighna,Vatanulomana
Raktavaha : Raktasodhaka
Mutravaha: Mutrala
Prajanana : Garbhashaya Sodhaka, Stanyajanana ,Vrushya
Indications:Krimi,Jeernajwara,Adhmana,Kushta Grahani, Atisara ,Gulma Visharoga,Netraroga
Amayika Prayoga:
1.Amlapitta: Jeeraka and Dhanyaka along with ghrta.
2.Chardi:Souvorcahala lavana ,jeeraka,sarkara and mareecha along with madhu.
3.Vishamajwara: Jeeraka choorna with guda
4.Sotha: Jeeraka lepa
Part Used: Fruit
Dosage: Choorna 3-6 gm
Formulation: Jeerakarishtam ,Jeerakadi lehyam

Kantakari

Kantakari
B.N: Solaum surratense
Family: SOLANACEAE

GOKSHURA- Tribulus terrestris

Sanskrit : Gokshura

Latin name : Tribulus terrestris

Family : Zygophyllaceae

Malayalam : Njerinjil

BHANGA-Cannabis sativa

Sanskrit : Bhanga

Latin name : Cannabis sativa

Family : Cannabinaceae

Malayalam : Kanjaavu