Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
Often described in Ayurveda as a rasayana, Ashwagandha is a root whose story is closely tied to strength, steadiness and restoration.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsTraditionally cultivated across dry and semi-arid parts of India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Classically valued in restorative and vitality-oriented Ayurvedic preparations.
Amla
Phyllanthus emblica
The Indian gooseberry is one of Ayurveda’s most recognisable fruits, valued for its versatility in classical preparations.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsWidely cultivated across central and northern India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
A foundational fruit in rasayana traditions and a defining ingredient of Triphala.
Shatavari
Asparagus racemosus
A climbing plant with delicate foliage and tuberous roots, deeply associated with women’s wellness traditions.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsTraditionally found and cultivated across forested and warmer regions of India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Classically described as nourishing and supportive in women’s wellness formulations.
Brahmi
Bacopa monnieri
A small creeping herb associated with wet landscapes, Brahmi has a long history in traditions centred on memory and mental calm.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsCommonly associated with moist regions, including parts of southern and eastern India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
A classical medhya rasayana, traditionally used in formulations for mental clarity and composure.
Bhringraj
Eclipta prostrata
A modest herb with a remarkable reputation in traditional hair and scalp care.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsFound in moist soils and cultivated in many parts of India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally prominent in keshya preparations associated with healthy hair.
Neem
Azadirachta indica
An evergreen tree woven into Indian household and Ayurvedic traditions for generations.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsWidely grown across India, especially in warm and relatively dry regions.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally used in cleansing, skin and bitter-herb formulations.
Giloy
Tinospora cordifolia
A climbing vine that often grows over trees, known throughout classical Ayurvedic practice.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsWidely distributed across tropical and subtropical India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally included in formulations concerned with resilience and seasonal wellness.
Tulsi
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Holy basil is as much a part of Indian culture as it is of Ayurveda, often grown close to the home.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsCultivated widely throughout India in gardens and household settings.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally valued in aromatic and respiratory wellness preparations.
Kutki
Picrorhiza kurroa
A small Himalayan herb with a famously bitter root, shaped by high-altitude environments.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsHigh-altitude Himalayan regions.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
A classical bitter botanical used traditionally in liver and digestive formulations.
Punarnava
Boerhavia diffusa
Its name is associated with renewal, reflecting the plant’s ability to return season after season.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsCommon across open fields and warmer regions of India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally used in formulations concerned with fluid balance and rejuvenation.
Arjuna
Terminalia arjuna
A great riverside tree whose pale bark has become one of Ayurveda’s most recognisable botanicals.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsOften found along riverbanks and across central and southern India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Classically associated with formulations for cardiovascular and circulatory support.
Manjistha
Rubia cordifolia
A climbing plant with a naturally red root, historically prized as both botanical and dye source.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsTraditionally found across the Himalayan foothills and other parts of India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
A classical botanical in traditional skin and blood-purifying formulations.
Shankhpushpi
Convolvulus pluricaulis
A delicate herb remembered in Ayurveda for its association with a quiet, focused mind.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsTraditionally found in dry and open regions of India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Classically grouped among medhya botanicals used for cognitive and mental wellness.
Jatamansi
Nardostachys jatamansi
A fragrant Himalayan rhizome whose aromatic roots have travelled through generations of traditional practice.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsHigh Himalayan regions and alpine environments.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally used in calming, aromatic and sleep-oriented preparations.
Gokhru
Tribulus terrestris
A low-growing plant whose distinctive fruits and spines have made it familiar across Indian landscapes.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsCommonly found in dry and sandy regions of India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally used in urinary and vitality-oriented formulations.
Ashoka
Saraca asoca
An elegant flowering tree with a particularly deep place in classical women’s wellness traditions.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsTraditionally associated with moist forests of the Indian subcontinent.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
The bark is classically used in women’s wellness formulations.
Lodhra
Symplocos racemosa
A small tree whose bark has been part of traditional Ayurvedic preparations for generations.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsFound in forested regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally used in women’s wellness and skin-oriented preparations.
Mulethi
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Sweet-tasting liquorice root is one of Ayurveda’s most familiar harmonising herbs.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsTraditionally cultivated in northern and north-western India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Used traditionally to soothe and balance sharper ingredients in compound formulations.
Gudmar
Gymnema sylvestre
A forest vine whose leaves have a long history in traditional metabolic wellness.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsFound in tropical and subtropical parts of central and southern India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally included in formulations concerned with balanced sugar metabolism.
Haldi
Curcuma longa
From kitchen spice to classical medicine, turmeric has travelled through almost every layer of Indian life.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsCultivated extensively across warm and humid regions of India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally valued for its cleansing, warming and skin-supportive qualities.
Karela
Momordica charantia
The unmistakably bitter fruit is a familiar part of Indian foodways as well as traditional wellness.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsCultivated widely throughout India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally used in bitter-herb formulations supporting metabolic balance.
Jamun
Syzygium cumini
A dark purple fruit from a long-lived Indian tree, remembered for both food and traditional wellness uses.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsNative and cultivated widely across the Indian subcontinent.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
The fruit and seed are traditionally used in metabolic wellness preparations.
Adusa
Justicia adhatoda
A shrub with a long-standing place in Indian respiratory herbalism, recognised by its distinctive leaves.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsWidely distributed across India, especially warmer regions.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally used in preparations for seasonal respiratory comfort.
Triphala
Haritaki · Bibhitaki · Amla
Triphala is not a single plant but a deliberate relationship between three fruits - Haritaki, Bibhitaki and Amla.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsIts three fruits come from different Indian landscapes and are brought together in one classical formula.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
A cornerstone of classical Ayurveda, traditionally valued for gentle digestive and rejuvenative routines.
Methi
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek is both kitchen staple and traditional botanical, valued for its seeds and distinctive aroma.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
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Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsWidely cultivated in northern and western India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally used in digestive, metabolic and nourishing preparations.
Moringa
Moringa oleifera
A fast-growing tree valued across India for its leaves, pods and long history in traditional food and wellness.
Plant partAs traditionally used
Traditional roleAyurvedic materia medica
Where it grows
Traditional growing regionsCultivated widely across tropical and subtropical India.
Traditional Ayurvedic role
Traditionally incorporated into nourishing and revitalising botanical preparations.
