
Contents: Preface. Explanatory introduction. Plants covered: 1. Ajagandha: Cleome gynandra Linn. 2. Bhallataka: Semecarpus anacardium Linn. f. 3. Chincha: Tamarindus indica Linn. 4. Draksha: Vitis vinifera Linn. 5. Dugdhika: Euphorbia thymifolia Linn. 6. Kadali: Musa paradisiaca Linn. 7. Kakodumbara: Ficus hispida Linn. f. 8. Kampillaka: Mallotus philippensis (Lamk.) Muell.-Arg. 9. Kapittha: Limonia acidissima Linn. 10. Kulattha: Vigna unguiculata (Linn.) Walp. 11. Kupilu: Strychnos nux-vomica Linn. 12. Lodhra: Symplocos racemosa Roxb. 13. Manjishtha: Rubia cordifolia Linn. 14. Maricha: Piper nigrum Linn. 15. Masura: Lens culinaris Medic. 16. Munditika: Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. 17. Parushaka: Grewia subinaequalis DC. 18. Patola: Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. 19. Pattanga: Caesalpinia sappan Linn. 20. Sahadevi: Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. 21. Shaka: Tectona grandis Linn. f. 22. Shalmali: Bombax ceiba Linn. 23. Shunthi: Zingiber officinale Rosc. 24. Sukshmaila: Elettaria cardamomum (Linn.) Maton. 25. Tila: Sesamum orientale Linn. 26. Tumbini: Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl. 27. Ushira: Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash. 28. Vidanga: Embelia ribes Burm. f. 29. Vijaya: Cannabis sativa Linn. 30. Yava: Hordeum vulgare Linn. Index: 1. Classical (Sanskrit) names. 2. Vernacular names.
From the explanatory introduction: "Good deal of information and research work has been carried out on Medicinal Plants during last few decades in various fields. The research scientists, Govt. and Non Govt. Organizations and individuals interested in plant drugs find it difficult to get on the spot information collectively on diverse aspects of medicinal plants as the literature is widely scattered. A need, therefore was felt to collect all the information and compile it in the form of Data Base on Medicinal Plants Used in Ayurveda publication. Like the earlier volumes, it presents a brief and concise account about each species covering the selected aspects pertaining to Botanical/Ayurvedic nomenclature, vernacular names, description, distribution, flowering and fruiting period, parts used of the plants alongwith actions and uses including Ayurvedic properties and Dose and Photographs of plants have been given. The pharmacognosy, chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, toxicology, trade and commerce, substitute and adulterant have also been included. Brief information about formulations and preparations, propagation and cultivation is also given. Exhaustive bibliography containing uptodate references is also incorporated."