1. Nayantara Catharanthus roseusFamily: Apocyanaceae.Uses in: cancer, insomnia, blood pressure, diabetes.Source of drug: leaves.

2. SarpagandhaRauvolfia serpentian benth.Family: Apocyanaceae.Uses in: insomnia, blood pressure, brain disorder, dysentery.Source of drug: Roots.

3. Ghritkumari Aloe indicaFamily: Liliaceae.Used in: constipation, fistula, anthelemintic, leucorrhoea, piles, burns, jaundice.Source of drug: leaves.

4. LajjabatiMimosa pudicaFamily: Leguminosea.Used in: blood purification, toothache, convulsion fistula, piles.Source of drug: whole plants.

5. PatherkuchiKalanchoe pinnataFamily: CrassulaceaeUsed in:cough, lung infaction, wounds,diabetes, boils, insect bite.Source of drug: leaves.

6. Bara kalkaesundaCassia occidentilisFamily: LiguminoseaUsed in: cough, asthma, bronchitis, ring worm, diabetes, gonorrhea, syphilis.Source of drug: roots, leaves, bucks, seeds.

7. ShatamuliAsparagus racemosusFamily: LiliseeaeUsed in: cancer, bacteria and fungal disease, tonic, appetizer, diabetes, jaundice.Source of drug: roots.

8. DadmardanCassia alataFamily: Leguminosea.Used in: insects bites, ring worm, eczema, bronchitis, stomach disorder.Source of drug: leaves, roots.

9. KesutiEclipta albaFamily: CompositaeUsed in: spleen disorder, stomach disorder, dermatitis, constipation, headache.Source of drug: whole plants.

10. JogyadumurFicus hispidaFamily: Moraceae.Used in: insects bites, boils, asthma, piles, bronchitis, diarrhea, cough.Source of drug: roots, fruits, barks, latex.

11. UlatkambalAbroma augstaFamily: SterculiaceaeUsed in: gonorrhea, diarrhea, urethritis, irregular menstruation.Source of drug: barks, leaves.

12. UlatchandalGloriosa superbaFamily: LiliaceaeUsed in: abortion, tonic, appetizer, anthelminitic, piles.Source of drug: rhizomes.

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SOME COMMON MEDICINAL PLANTS OF BANGLADESH

13. AntamulTylophora indicaFamily: AsclepiadaceaeUsed in: asthma, cough, bronchitis, diarrhea, dysentery, stimulant.Source of drug: roots, leaves.

14. MehediLawsonia inermisFamily: LythraceaeUsed in: skin disease, pox, burns, dandruff, insomnia.Source of drug: leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds.

15. BherendaRicinus communisFamily:EuphorbiaceaeUsed in: constipation, headache, rheumatisms.Source of drugs: roots, seeds.

16. GandabhadalPaederia foetidaFamily: RubiaceaeUsed in: diarrhea, uriticaria, paralysis, piles, toothache.Source of drug: leaves.

17. BoheraTerminalia belericaFamily: CombretaceaeUsed in: constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, piles, rheumatisms, leprosy.Source of drugs: fruits, barks.

18. Haritaki:Terminalia chebulaFamily: CombretaceaeUsed in: indigestions, jaundice, piles, skin disease, ulceration of gums.Source of drugs: fruits, barks.

19. AkandaCalotrips proceraFamily: AsclepiadaceaeUsed in: dysentery, cough, fever, asthma, syphilis, constipation, rheumatisms.Source of drug: roots, leaves, backs, flowers, white latex.

20. ElacheElettaria cardamomumFamily: ZingiberaceaeUsed in: asthma, constipation, skin disease, rheumatistic.Source of drug: fruits, backs.

21. MuktajhuriAcalypha indicaFamily: EuphorbiaceaeUsed in: cough, asthma, ruminates, Anathematic, constipation.Source of drug: roots, leaves, flowers, young stem.

22. ThankuniCliotoria ternateaFamily: LeguminoseaUsed in: weakness, dermatitis, jaundice, stomach disorder.Source of drug: whole plants.

23. NeemAzadirachta indicaFamily: MeliaceaeUsed in: anathematic, dermatitis, fever, stomach disorder, jaundice, nausea, ruminates.

24. TulshiOcimum sanctumFamily: LabiataeUsed in: stomach disorder, stimulant, cough, fever, malaria, common cold, hypertension.Source of drug: leaves, flower, seeds, whole plants.

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25. PudinaMenthe arventsisFamily: LabiataeUsed in: indigestion, stomach disorder, stimulant.Source of drug: whole plant.

26. PunarnabaBoerhaavia diffusaFamily: NyctaginaceaeUsed in: mephitic, anathematic, constipation, cough, asthma, jaundice.Source of drug: roots, whole plants.

27. BasakAdhatoda vasicaFamily: AcanthaceaeUsed in: cough, asthma, arthritis, dysentery, malaria.Source of drug: roots, leaves, flowers.

28. DhutaraDatura metelFamily: SolanaceaeUsed in: anesthesia, pain, asthma, epilepsy, rheumatic fever, hypertension.Source of drug: roots, leaves, seeds.

29. NisindaVitex negundaFamily: VerbenaceaeUsed in: weakness, cough, headache, malaria, kalazar.Source of drug: leaves, barks.

30. KalmishakLpomoea aquaticaFamily:ConvolvulaceaeUsed in: poisoning, pox, gonorrhea, carbuncle.Source of drug: leaves.

31. ShimulBombax ciebaFamily: BombacaceaeUsed in: fever, leprosy, pox, diarrhea, dysentery, weakness, impotency.Source of drug: roots, leaves, barks, flower, fruits.

32. Cheena badamArachis hypogaeaFamily: LeguminosaeUsed in: diabetes, gonorrhea, tonic, wounds.Source of drug: kernel of seed.

33. SharisaBrassica napusFamily: CruciferaeUsed in: fever, common cold, stomachache, itching, headache.Source of drug: leaves, seeds.

34. HaludCurcuma longaFamily: ZingiberaceaceUsed in: blood purification, skin disease, eye disease, tonic, stomachache.Source of drug: rhizomes.

35. KumarilataSmilax zeylanicaFamily: LiliaceaeUsed in: blood dysentery, rheumatisms, abscess.Source of drug: roots, steams.

36. HatisurHeliotropoum indicumFamily: BorahinaceaeUsed in: fever, rheumatisms, wound, skin disease, diuretic.Source of drug: roots, leaves.

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37. AssamlataMakania cordataFamily: ConpositaeUsed in: wound, dysentery, indigestion.Source of drug: leaves

38. AraharCajanus cajanFamily: LeguminosaeUsed in: jaundice, mouth sore, anti venoms, cough, piles, leprosy, tumor, heart disease.Source of drug: leaves, seeds.

39. Cha (Tea)Camellia sinensisFamily: Theaceae.Used in: stimulant, pox, gonorrhea, boils, antiseptic, diuretics.Source of drugs: tender leaves.

40. ApangAchyranthes asperaFamily: AmaranthaceaeUsed in: piles, diuretic, stomachache, cough, abortion, antifungal, bronchitis.Source of drug: roots, leaves, seeds.

41. AnantamulHemidesmus indicusFamily: AsclepiadaceaeUsed in: stimulant, blood purification, rheumatisms, syphilis, leuehieehoea.Source of drug: roots.

42. AmlokiPhyllanthus emblicaFamily: EuphorbiaceceUsed in: tonic, cough, diuretic, stomachache, hair tonic, dysentery, jaundice, dermatitis.Source of drugs: barks, flowers, fruits.

43. HelenchaEnhydra fluctuansFamily: CompositeUsed in: nutrition, bronchitis, skin disease, blood purification.Source of drug: whole plants.

44. MethiTrigonella foenum-graceumFamily: LeguminosaeUsed in: tonic, hypertension, diabetes, rheumatisms, diuretic.Source of drug: seeds.

45. AswangandhaWithania somniferaFamily: SolanaceaeUsed in: piles, hemorrhages, headache, convulsion, insomnia, cough, rheumatisms, weakness.Source of drug: roots, leaves.

46. MarichCapsicum frutescensFamily: SolanaceaeUsed in: stimulant, tonic, stomachic, rheumatisms, headache, bronchitis, pain, diuretic.Source of drug: seeds, fruits.

47. GandaTagetes erecta Family: CompositaeUsed in: blood purification, boils, rheumatisms, common cold, bronchitis, pain, carbuncles.Source of drug: roots, leaves, pain, carbuncles.

48. SandhamalatiMirabilis jalapaFamily: NyctaginaceaeUsed in: fever, boils, purgative.Source of drugs: roots, leaves.

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49. LatkanBixa orellanaFamily: BixaceaeUsed in: fever, jaundice, dysentery, epilepsy, skin disease.Source of drug: roots, backs, seeds.

50. KalojiraNigella sativaFamily: RaunnulaceaeUsed in: common cold, rheumatisms, galactagogue, carminative, stimulant.Source of drug: seeds.

51.NuxvomStrychons nuxvomicaFamily: loganiaceaeUsed in: jaundice, dysentery, hydrophobia.Source of drug: seeds.

52.ArjunTerminalia arjunaFamily: combretaceaeUsed in: For heart disease, tonic.Source of drug: Barks.

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