Drugs Yielding Plants (Medicinal plants)

Sarpagondha

1. Sarpagandha

Local name: Sarpagondha

Scientific name: Rauvolfia serpentina Benth. ex. Kurz. 

Family: Apocynaceae

Parts use: Roots and Leaves.

Disease treatment-

 1. About 20 alkaloids are obtained from roots and use against high blood pressure, insomnia, schizophrenia, nervous breakdown and hypertension. The decoction of root is used to increase uterine contraction in labours. In some places root extract is used as tonic

2. Leaf juice is used to remove opacities of the cornea.

Chemical present: Reserpine (Alkaloids substance)

2.  Neem

Neem

Local name: Neem

Scientific name: Azadirachta indica A. Juss.

Family: Meliaceae

Parts use: Leaves, Bark, Roots, Seeds, Fruits.

Disease treatment: Skincare, Haircare, Insect repellent, digestive issues, fever, etc.

Chemical present: Azadirachtin

Ocimum sanctum

3.  Tulsi

Local name: Tuloshi

Scientific name: Ocimum sanctum L. 

Family: Lamiaceae

Parts use: Leaves, Tender shoots, Roost etc.

Disease treatment: Cough, Antibacterial, Antimalarial, Antioxidant. 

Chemical present: Phenolic compounds, Flavonoids, Essential oils, etc.

4. Cinchona

Cinchona

Local name: Cinchona

Scientific name: Cinchona officinalis L.; C. calisaya Wedd., C. ledgeriana and C. succirubra Pav. Ex. Klotzsch (Four species)

Family: Rubiaceae

Parts used: Bark

Disease treatment- Malaria; It is also used tonic and antiseptic.

Chemical present: Quinine is one of the most important drug obtain from it.

5. Atropa

Atropa belladonna

Local name: Atropa

Scientific name: Atropa belladonna L.

Family: Solanaceae

Parts use: Whole plant

Disease treatment- Traditionally used for headache, menstrual symptoms, peptic ulcer disease, histamine reactions, histamine and motion sickness.

Chemical present: Atropine and scopolamine (alkaloids)