Medicinal Plants Overview

Aloe Vera

• Belongs to the Liliaceae family, characterized as a perennial succulent plant.
• Contains important medicinal compounds: Aloin and C-glucosides (notably Barbaloin).
• Aloe vera gel is rich in glucomannan, a biogenic stimulator that aids in wound healing.

Indian Ginseng

• Part of the Solanaceae family, with a chromosome number of 48 (2n=48).
• Native to India, its roots are the economically significant part.
• Recognized for its adaptogenic properties, it acts as an immuno-modulator and offers anti-stress benefits, enhancing male potency.
• Contains major alkaloids: Withanine and Somniferine, with Withaferine showing antibiotic and antitumor activity primarily in leaves.

King of Bitters

• Falls under the Acanthaceae family and is native to India.
• The whole herb serves as the economic part, used for treating snake bites and acute jaundice.
• Major alkaloids include Andrographolide in leaves and a variety of Andrographidin compounds (A, B, C, D, E, F) in roots.

Safed Musli

• Also a member of the Liliaceae family, originating from India.
• The primary medicinal component in roots is Saponin.
• Valued for its aphrodisiac properties, it aids in treating impotence and diabetes, serving as an alternative to Viagra.
• Propagated through root cuttings.

Guggal/Indian Bdellium Trees

• Classified under the Burseraceae family, with origins in Africa and Asia.
• The gum resin is the economically significant part.
• Utilized in treating arthritis, obesity, and heart-related issues.
• Propagation occurs via semi-woody stem cuttings.

Medicinal Yam

• A member of the Dioscoreaceae family, originating from Central America.
• Tubers are the economically important part of the plant.

Foxgloves

• Belongs to the Scrophularaceae family, native to Europe.
• The leaves are the economically valuable part, known for containing Digoxin, a lifesaving medicine for heart diseases.
• Propagated by seeds, with recommended seeding density of 8 kg/ha.

Aloe Vera

• Belongs to the Liliaceae family, characterized as a perennial succulent plant.
• Contains important medicinal compounds: Aloin and C-glucosides (notably Barbaloin).
• Aloe vera gel is rich in glucomannan, a biogenic stimulator that aids in wound healing.

Indian Ginseng

• Part of the Solanaceae family, with a chromosome number of 48 (2n=48).
• Native to India, its roots are the economically significant part.
• Recognized for its adaptogenic properties, it acts as an immuno-modulator and offers anti-stress benefits, enhancing male potency.
• Contains major alkaloids: Withanine and Somniferine, with Withaferine showing antibiotic and antitumor activity primarily in leaves.

King of Bitters

• Falls under the Acanthaceae family and is native to India.
• The whole herb serves as the economic part, used for treating snake bites and acute jaundice.
• Major alkaloids include Andrographolide in leaves and a variety of Andrographidin compounds (A, B, C, D, E, F) in roots.

Safed Musli

• Also a member of the Liliaceae family, originating from India.
• The primary medicinal component in roots is Saponin.
• Valued for its aphrodisiac properties, it aids in treating impotence and diabetes, serving as an alternative to Viagra.
• Propagated through root cuttings.

Guggal/Indian Bdellium Trees

• Classified under the Burseraceae family, with origins in Africa and Asia.
• The gum resin is the economically significant part.
• Utilized in treating arthritis, obesity, and heart-related issues.
• Propagation occurs via semi-woody stem cuttings.

Medicinal Yam

• A member of the Dioscoreaceae family, originating from Central America.
• Tubers are the economically important part of the plant.

Foxgloves

• Belongs to the Scrophularaceae family, native to Europe.
• The leaves are the economically valuable part, known for containing Digoxin, a lifesaving medicine for heart diseases.
• Propagated by seeds, with recommended seeding density of 8 kg/ha.