KOLA
Name: Kola
Biological Name: Cola vera,Sterculiaceae
Other Names: Kola, Cola, Guru Nut, Kola Nut
Parts Used: Seed kernel
Active Compounds:
-Caffeine, with traces of theobromine
-Tannins and phenolics; d-catechin, l-epicatechin, kolatin, kolatein, kolanin and in the fresh nut, catechol and (-) epicatechol
-Miscellaneous; phlobaphene, ...
KUDZU
Biological Name: Pueraria lobata,Leguminosae
Other Names: Kudzu, Ge-gen, kuzu, pueraria
Parts Used: Roots
Active Compounds:
Kudzu root is high in isoflavones, such as daidzein, as well as isoflavone glycosides, such as daidzin and puerarin. Depending on its growing conditions, the total isoflavone content varies ...
KAVA
Biological Name: Piper methysticum
Other Names: Kava Kava, Kava, ava, awa, ava pepper, intoxicating pepper, kawa, kew, tonga
Parts Used: The medicinal parts are the peeled, dried, cut rhizome, which has normally been freed from the roots and the fresh rhizome with the roots.
Active ...
KATUKA
Biological Name: Picrorrhiza kurroa,Scrophulariaceae
Other Names: Katuka, Kutki, Katki
Bal- kadu, Kadugu-rohini, Katukarogani, Kali kutki, Katuki, Katurohini, Khanekhaswael, Kharbaqe-hindi, Kuru
Description:
This herb is found in the Himalayan mountains from Kashmir in India to Sikkim.
Parts Used: Dried rhizome
KANTKARI
Biological Name: Solanum xanthocarpum,Solanaceae
Other Names: Choti Katheri, Kantkari,Kantakari, Kateli
Description:
This herb is found throughout India.
Parts Used: Stems, roots, flowers, fruit
Medicinal Properties
Action
Herb: alterative, anthelmintic, aperient, astringent, bitter, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, stomachic
Stems, ...
KANSUI ROOT
Biological Name: Euphorbiae kansui,Euphorbiaceae
Other Names: Kansui root, Euphorbia kansui, Gan sui
Parts Used: Root
Remedies For:
Laxative, emetic, anthelmintic
Purges severe fluid accumulation, has a strong laxative action, eliminates intestinal worms. Used for serious edema in the abdomen or for generalized ...
KAMALA
Biological Name: Mallotus philippinensis, Croton philippinesis, Glandulae rottlerae, Croton punctatus, Croton coccineum,Euphorbiaceae
Other Names: Kamala, Rechanaka, Raktang
Kapila, Korangumanjanati, Kunrangumanjal, Kuramedakku, Sindooramaram
Description:
This small evergreen shrub of the Spurge family is found all over India, Australia, and many other parts of the ...
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