Ashwagandha

Withania Somnifera

Commonly known as Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera is a well-known plant used in Ayurveda for centuries. It can be found growing extensively in India as well as in a few parts of the Mediterranean and Africa. Ashwagandha is referred to as the “Prince of Herbs” in Ayurveda because it has an impressively broad range of effects to relieve occasional stress, increase vitality, energy, endurance and stamina, promote longevity and support the immune system without stimulating the body's reserves*. Herbalists refer to it due to its rejuvenating effects*. As an adaptogenic herb, it helps the body successfully adapt to stressful conditions, and makes you and your family feel better inside out*.

Brahmi

Bacopa Monneri

Also called Brahmi, Bacopa monneri is a staple plant in traditional Ayurveda. It is a perennial herb that has been recently reclassified into the Plantaginaceae family from the Scrophulariaceae or Figwort family. Bacopa is native to India, where it grows in marshy areas. The major ingredients in Bacopa are saponins called bacosides. It is assumed that bacosides support brain health and function due to their hydrophobic nature*.

Tulsi

Ocimum Tineaflorum

Commonly known as Holy Basil (tulsi), Ocimum tenuilorum is an aromatic perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout Southeast Asia. It is cultivated for religious purposes and is considered one of the sacred plants. It is eaten raw or cooked, added to salads, used as flavoring agent or made into tea. Holy Basil plant is known as an adaptogen which helps the body adapt to the stress of various kinds, this plant has a normalizing, broad-spectrum action that helps maintain homeostasis*. Holy Basil helps maintain equilibrium among biochemicals associated with occasional stress*. Holy Basil has shown antioxidant activity and support to the body's natural immunological response.*

Liquorice, Yashtimadhu

Glycyrrhiza Glabra

A member of the Fabaceae family, the root and rhizome of the licorice plant(Glycyrrhiza glabra) have historically been used as an expectorant and carminative (flatulence relieving agent) by Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, Indian, and Roman civilizations. It supports a normal and healthy gastrointestinal tract, soothes occasional heartburn and antioxidant support*.

Black Pepper

Piper Nigrum

Considered ‘‘The King of Spices’’, Piper nigrum contains a pungent alkaloid which is known to possess many benefits. Black pepper (or perhaps long pepper) is believed to help with occasional constipation & irregular sleep cycle among others*. It enhances digestion by stimulating the pancreatic enzymes and considerably decreases the food transit time of the gastrointestinal tract*. It has been reported to increase saliva production and gastric secretions, and increase the production and activation of salivary amylase*. An oral administration of P. nigrum stimulates the liver to secrete bile acids which in turn play a key role in the absorption and digestion of fats*. The oral administration of active compounds of P. nigrum significantly increases the activities of enzymes like pancreatic amylase activity, protease activity, lipase activity and chymotrypsin activation*.

Ginger

Zingiber Officinale

It is a tropical perennial herb native to Southeast Asia and widely cultivated in China, India, Nigeria, Australia, Jamaica, and Haiti. Its subterranean stem, known as a rhizome, is the edible and most beneficial portion of the plant. The spice came to Europe via Arab traders. In the 13th century, the plant was brought by the Arabs in East Africa and in the 16th century by the Portuguese to West Africa. It has an aromatic-smelling essential oil and non-volatile pungent substances. Traditionally Zingiber officinale was used to support the digestive system and to ease discomfort*. It is also used for loss of appetite and to help fight the symptoms of travel sickness*.

Turmeric, Haldi

Curcuma Longa

It is a golden spice derived from the rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, which belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. It is grown and harvested commercially in India, China, and many regions of tropical Southeast Asia. In the Indian Ayurveda system of herbal ingredients, turmeric is used as water-based, oil-based or whole powder. Curcumin & polysaccharides are two components in turmeric and they have been tested for powerful biological properties*. Ayurveda recommends turmeric for a variety of uses and several modern studies have supported the traditional wisdom of the benefits of turmeric for digestion and liver function*. It is only now that Western science has begun to study turmeric as a useful herb in more detail*.

Guggul

Commiphora Mukul

Commiphora mukul, also known as Indian frankincense (Guggul), is a plant resin extract that has been featured as an important component of Ayurveda for thousands of years. It can be helpful in joint support and has been shown to support the functionality of joints and cartilage*.

Green Chireta

Andrographis Paniculata

An ancient herb used widely in Indian Ayurveda and traditional Chinese culture. It is also known as Kalmegh and King of Bitters because of its extremely bitter taste profile which has a naturally occurring constituent called andrographolides. These are responsible for the herb’s powerful modulating actions*.  Andrographolides in the herb are thought to support the immune function and support the body's natural immunological response to stressors*.

Black Seed, Kalonji

Nigella Sativa

The powdered dried seed of Nigella Sativa, referred to as upakuncika in Sanskrit, is used as a component of preparations to help relieve abdominal distention with gas, diarrhea and other stomach ailments*.

Phyllanthus, Bhui Amla

Phyllanthus Niruri

It is a herbal plant from the family of Euphorbiaceae. It is commonly found in coastal areas, known by the common names gale of the wind, stonebreaker or seed-under-leaf.It has been used in Ayurveda, Siddha as support for the stomach, genitourinary system, liver, kidney, and spleen*. Amazonian tribes of Brazil historically used Phyllanthus niruri to help relieve symptoms of kidney stones and gallstones, naming it Chanca piedra, the Spanish term for stonebreaker*.

Guduchi

Tinospora Cordifolia

It is a herbaceous vine of the family Menispermaceae indigenous to the tropical areas of India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It is commonly known as “Guduchi” in Sanskrit. In Hindi, the plant is commonly known as Giloe which is a Hindu mythological term that refers to the heavenly elixir that has saved celestial beings from old age and kept them eternally young. It is a plant of significant importance in India and is recommended for enhancing general body resistance, promoting longevity and antistress adaptogen*. The fact that it is called “Amrita” signifies its use for revitalization and emphasizes its importance in Ayurveda*.

Milk Thistle

Silybum Marianum

Popularly known as Milk Thistle is an annual or biennial plant of the Asteraceae family. It has red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins. The common name, milk thistle, is derived from the milky-white veins on the leaves, which, when broken open, yield a milky sap. Numerous scientific studies have explored Milk Thistle which has a group of naturally occurring constituents that helps support healthy liver function and encourage healthy cholesterol synthesis by the liver*.

Gotu Kola

Centella Asiatica

Is a tropical plant from Apiaceae family native to Southeast Asian countries such as India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia and Malaysia as well as South Africa and Madagascar. It is one of the chief herbs for supporting skin health, the nerves and brain cells, hence primarily known as a “Brain food” in India*. It is also said to develop the crown chakra which is the energy center at the top of the head and balances the right and left hemispheres of the brain, which the leaf is said to resemble. It is considered a brain tonic due to its many benefits supporting the brain*.

Fenugreek

Trigonella Foenum-Graecum

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) plant is widely distributed throughout the world and belongs to the family Fabacecae. The yields can be a significant increase in quantity and quality through the suitable management of cultivation, irrigation and harvesting. The plant contains active constituents such as alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, saponins etc. It is an old medicinal plant that’s commonly used as traditional food and medicine. Fenugreek is known to have hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolaemic, and anti-inflammatory effects.

Ginseng

Panax Ginseng

Ginseng is one of the most precious herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. There are at least nine species of ginseng and are mostly named by their geographical origins, such as Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium), and Japanese ginseng (Panax japonicus). “Panax” means “all-healing” in Greek, and Panax ginseng is conventionally referred to the Asian ginseng. Ginseng has been reported to have diverse physiological effects in multiple systems, including cardiovascular, immune, and neuronal.

Cranberry

Vaccinium Macrocarpon

The combination of Cranberry and D-mannose helps support the body's ability to support normal health of the cell wall of the urinary canal.

Garcinia, Kokum

Garcinia Cambogia

Garcinia is a small to medium-sized tree that grows in India and Southeast Asia. The fruit rind contains the chemical hydroxycitric acid (HCA) and is used to make medicine. People take Garcinia by mouth for weight loss, exercise performance, joint pain, bloody diarrhea, to increase bowel movements, and for treating worms and parasites.

Green Coffee Bean

Coffea Arabica

Green coffee is unroasted coffee beans from Coffea fruits (Coffea arabica, Coffea canephora). It contains more chlorogenic acid than roasted coffee. The chlorogenic acid in green coffee has several health benefits. It may affect blood vessels so that blood pressure is reduced. It may also affect how the body handles blood sugar and metabolism. Green coffee also contains caffeine, but in lower amounts than regular coffee. People take green coffee for obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and many other conditions, however, there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Do not confuse green coffee with other caffeine sources, including coffee, black tea, and green tea as these are not the same.

Green Tea

Camellia Sinensis

Green tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Its dried leaves and leaf buds are used to make several different teas, including black and oolong teas. Green tea is prepared by steaming and pan-frying the Camellia sinensis leaves and then drying them. Green tea is not fermented, so it's able to maintain important molecules called polyphenols, which seem to be responsible for many of its benefits. It also contains caffeine.

Indian Valerian, Tagar

Valeriana Jatamansi

Formerly known as Valeriana wallichii, Valeriana jatamansi is a rhizome herb of the genus Valeriana. It is a herb useful in Ayurvedic medicine and used as an analeptic, antispasmodic, carminative, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, and nervine. The genus Valeriana, with about 200 species, belongs to the family Valerianaceae and has a distribution throughout the world. The Indian Valerian has long been used in Ayurveda (Charak Samhita and Susruta) and Unani systems of medicine, which describe its use in obesity, skin disease, insanity, epilepsy and snake poisoning.

Spikenard, Jatamansi

Nardostachys Jatamansi

Nardostachys jatamansi DC. is an endangered, primitive and therapeutic herbal agent belonging to the family Valerianaceae. The rhizomes of this hairy, perennial, dwarf and herbaceous plant are used for therapeutic effects in ayurvedic and unani systems of medicine. Nardostachys jatamansi has been reported to have many therapeutic activities like antifungal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, hepatoprotective and cardioprotective properties. It is used in the treatment of insomnia and CNS disorders.

Indian Snakeroot, Sarpagandha

Rauwolfia Serpentina

Indian snakeroot (Rauwolfia serpentina) is an evergreen shrub found in Southeast Asia. The root is used as medicine. It's considered an endangered species. Indian snakeroot contains small amounts of chemicals such as reserpine and yohimbine, which are prescription drugs that can cause serious side effects. People use Indian snakeroot for high blood pressure, anxiety, constipation, malaria, insomnia, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea Purpurea

Has been used traditionally in North America and Europe for immune support and has become a very popular herb globally. This herb is considered to be the most effective detox agent in western herbal culture for the circulatory, lymphatic and respiratory systems*. It has naturally occurring constituents which are used as a herbal remedy to support the immune system and to overcome conditions of damaged or suppressed immunity*. Echniacea displays multiple immune-modulatory activities and promotes certain immune functions*. Thereby keeping you and your family healthy*.

Morning Glory

Convolvulus Pluricaulis

It is a herb found in India and Burma that is used in Ayurveda. The Ayurveda preparation shankapushpi is, according to most sources, identical to Convolvulus prostratus, but some say shankapushpi is instead Clitoria ternatea. Shankhpushpi has been used traditionally as a brain tonic and is believed to help a wide range of issues. It is believed to have demonstrated potential for anxiolytic, relaxant, and anti-obsessive effects. Shankhpushpi has been found to help significantly with memory retention.

Rose Root

Rhodiola Rosea

Rhodiola is a herb that grows in the cold, mountainous regions of Europe and Asia. Its roots are considered adaptogens, meaning they help your body adapt to stress when consumed. Rhodiola is also known as arctic root or golden root. Its scientific name is Rhodiola rosea. Its root contains more than 140 active ingredients, with the two most potent being rosavin and salidroside. People in Russia and Scandinavian countries have used rhodiola for centuries to treat anxiety, fatigue, and depression.

Chamomile

Matricaria Chamomilla

Matricaria chamomilla L. is a famous medicinal plant distributed worldwide. It is widely used in traditional medicine to treat all kinds of diseases, including infections, neuropsychiatric, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and liver disorders. It is also used as a sedative, antispasmodic, antiseptic, and antiemetic.

Gurmar

Gymnema Sylvestre

It is a medicinal plant, a slow-growing, perennial, woody climber found in central and southern India and tropical Africa. In the Ayurvedic system, it is referred to as “Meshasringa” or “Gurmar” and has indications for use in glucose balance. Gymnemic acid—an active component isolated from leaves of G. sylvestre—has antiobesity and antidiabetic properties. It also causes a decrease in body weight and inhibits glucose absorption.

Bitter Melon

Momordica Charantia

Commonly called bitter melon, Momordica charantia is a plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family known for centuries for its pharmacological activities, and nutritional properties. Due to the presence of many bioactive compounds, this plant is used in folk medicine all over the world for the treatment of different pathologies.

Neem

Azadirachta Indica

Also called nim or margosa, Azadirachta indica is a fast-growing tree of the mahogany family (Meliaceae). It is valued as a medicinal plant and is a source of organic pesticides for its timber. Neem is likely native to the Indian subcontinent and to dry areas throughout South Asia. It has been introduced to parts of Africa, the Caribbean, and numerous counties in South and Central America. Neem leaves have long been used as a traditional treatment for diabetes, and there is some clinical evidence suggesting that it may help control blood sugar levels.

Cinnamon

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum

The Cinnamon popularly known as Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), belongs to the Family Lauracae. The main part of its tree which is used for spices is its bark. Cinnamon is found widely in Sri Lanka but also grows in Malabar, Cochin-China, Sumatra and in Eastern Islands too. Besides India, it is also cultivated in Brazil, Mauritius, India, Jamaica and in other countries also. The bark of Cinnamon is used in cookery as a condiment and flavouring material. It is carminative, astringent, stimulant, antiseptic in action. It may help reduce blood sugar and cholesterol level.

Indian Sarsaparilla

Hemidesmus Indicus

Indian Sarsaparilla is a vine, which trails on the ground and climbs by means of tendrils growing in pairs from the petioles of the alternate, orbicular to ovate, evergreen leaves. The vine emerges from a long, tuberous rootstock, and can reach up to 1-3 m. The Hindi name Anantamool literally means, endless root. It is one of the Rasayana plants of Ayurveda, as it is anabolic in its effect. It is used for venereal diseases, herpes, and skin diseases.

Tea Tree

Melaleuca Alternifolia

Tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia). It grows on the swampy southeast Australian coast. The tea tree was named by eighteenth-century sailors, who made tea that smelled like nutmeg from the leaves of the tree. The chemicals in tea tree oil might kill bacteria, fungus, and mites, and reduce allergic skin reactions by decreasing swelling. People use tea tree oil for acne, toenail fungus, and athlete's foot.

Kokum

Garcinia Indica

Kokum (Garcinia indica) is an ancient fruit widely consumed in the form of sarbat in a western ghat of India. Kokum is a fruit tree of culinary, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical uses. Kokum has a long history in Ayurvedic medicine as it was traditionally used for treatment of different health related problems like sores, dermatitis, diarrhea, ear infection and to facilitate digestion.

Indian Madder

Rubia Cordifolia

A perennial botanical drug-climbing vine, Rubia cordifolia is the main part of traditional Chinese medicine. A great number of literary studies have reported that it can be used for the improvement of blood circulation, hemostasis, activation of collaterals, etc. Other ingredients: Sal tree (Shorea robusta), Coconut (Cocos nucifera),  Sesame (Sesamum indicum),Neem (Azadirachta indica), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata), Centella asiatica

Indian Frankincense

Boswellia Serrate

Commiphora mukul, also known as Indian frankincense (Guggul), is a plant resin extract that has been featured as an important component of Ayurveda for thousands of years. It can be helpful in joint support and has been shown to support the functionality of joints and cartilage*.

Veldt Grape

Cissus Quadrangularis

It is a vine that grows in Africa and parts of Asia. Traditionally, its plant parts are dried and made into powder to use as medicine. Cissus quadrangularis might have antioxidant, pain-relieving, and anti-inflammatory effects. It might also help stimulate bone growth. People use Cissus quadrangularis for obesity, fractures, joint pain, and low bone mass.

Chaste Tree

Vitex Negundo

L. (Verbenaceae) is a hardy plant, flourishing mainly in the Indian subcontinent. All parts of the plant, from root to fruit, possess a multitude of phytochemical secondary metabolites which impart an unprecedented variety of medicinal uses to the plant. It is interesting to note that a single plant species find use in the treatment of a wide spectrum of health disorders in traditional and folk medicine. Leaves are bitter, aromatic, acrid, astringent, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, bronchial smooth muscle relaxant, anti-arthritic, anthelmintic, and vermifuge.

Indian Wintergreen

Gaultheria Fragrantissima

It is a robust shrub with ovate-lanceshaped evergreen leaves, and with numerous spike-like clusters of small fragrant white or pink globular flowers. It is a powerful analgesic, antiseptic, emmenagogue, antibacterial, stimulant, anti-arthritic and anti-rheumatic, anti-spasmodic, dermoprotective, detoxifier, diuretic, stimulates proper blood circulation, maintains proper functioning of gall bladder, liver, kidneys, endocrinal glands, digestive system, excretory system natural emmenagogue.

Black Oil Plant

Celastrus Paniculatus

Celastrus paniculatus is a woody fruit-bearing vine. The fruit of the plant contains seeds used in Ayurveda medicine. Celastrus paniculatus seeds are used to alleviate cognitive issues and promote intestinal health. The seeds can also be made into an oil, which is sometimes used during massage. The oil is used to alleviate skin inflammation and has a mild sedative effect.

Camphor Tree

Cinnamomum Camphora

Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor Tree) is a broadleaved evergreen tree referred to as a noxious weed in various parts of the world. The fruits attract the birds of various species that also contribute to the propagation of the seeds to other locations and promote the invasiveness of the plant. Cinnamomum Camphora oil is considered of medicinal importance in Ayurveda and Unani system of medicine. It is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic and anti-oxidant in nature. It is used to treat cough and cold, skin diseases and improves digestive system. Other ingredients: Salaiguggulu (Boswellia serrata), Capsicum (Capsicum annuum), Black pepper (Piper nigrum)