SORREL
Biological Name: Oxalis corniculata,Oxalidaceae
Other Names: Sorrel, Changeri, Amlika, Amrul,Amlalonica, Puliyarila, Indian Sorrel
Description:
This herb is a common weed found throughout India.
Parts Used: Leaves
Remedies For:
Action:
Cooling, refrigerant, antiscorbutic, appetizing, astringent
Applications
-appetite
-corns
-digestion
-chronic ...
SARSAPARILLA
Biological Name: Ichnocarpus fruitescens, Apocymene frutescens, Echites frutscens, Smilax officinalis,Liliaceae, Apocynaceae
Other Names: Black Creeper, Sarsaparilla, Sariva, Kalisar, Dudhilata, Sugandhi, Honduras sarsaparilla, red sarsaparilla, Spanish sarsaparilla, Tu fu ling, Dwipautra
Paalvalli, Sariva, Siamalata
Description:
Sarsaparilla is a tropical American perennial plant. It is also ...
SARGASSUM
Biological Name: Herba sargassii,Sargassum
Other Names: Sargassum, seaweed, hai zao
Parts Used: Whole plant
Remedies For:
Antifungal, anti-parasitic, antihypertensive, expectorant, diuretic, regulates the thyroid, lowers cholesterol levels
This herb is used to reduce swollen lymph glands, various lumps, and nodules, especially ...
SANKH PUSHPI
Biological Name: Canscora decussata,Gentianaceae
Other Names: Sankh Pushpi, Shankhini,Kambumalini, Samkhapushpi, Sankaphuli
Description:
This herb is found in India and Burma.
Parts Used: Entire plant and juice
Medicinal Applications
Action
Alterative, nervine
Uses
-epilepsy
-insanity
-nervous debility
-scrofula
SANDALWOOD
Biological Name: Santalum album,Santalaceae
Other Names: Sandalwood, Chandana, White sandalwood, white saunders, yellow sandalwood,Chandan, Chandanam, Safed Chandan, Srigandha
Description:
Sandalwood is a small tree that grows primarily in India. The wood of its stem, which grows from 20 to 30 feet high, is heavy and ...
SASSAFRAS
Biological Name: Sassafras albidum, Sassafras officinale
Other Names: Sassafras, Ague tree, cinnamon wood, saxifrax, saloip
Description:
Sassafras is a native North American deciduous tree. In places it is also grown as an ornamental. The stem, which is usually 10 to 40 feet high but sometimes ...
SALEP ORCHID
Biological Name: Orchis mascula, Allium Macleani, Orchis latifolia, Orchis laxiflora
Other Names: Salep Orchid, Salam-mishri, Salabmishri
Parts Used: Root
Medicinal Applications
Actions
Restorative, invigorative, tonic
Uses
-diabetes
-diarrhea
-dysentery
-hemiplegia
-paralysis
-general weakness
-impotence
-nervous or sexual debility
-wasting diseases
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