English Herbal Name Starting with letter 'I'   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   Botanical Name Aloe Vera (Linn.) Burm. Acacia Nilotica Acalypha Indica Family Liliaceae Mimosaceae Euphorbiaceae English Name Indian Aloe Indian GunnArabic Tree Indian Acalypha Uses Piles, Mental disorders, Jaundice Oral ulcers, Seminal Weekness Skin Diseases, Bronchitis, Tooth-ache   Botanical Name Aconitum heterophyllum Wall.x Royle Cassia fistula Cinnamomum tamala Family Ranunculaceae Caesalpiniaceae Lauraceae English Name India Atis Root Indian Laburnum, Purginh Fistula Indian Cassia lignea Uses Haemorrhoids, Antiperiodic, Malrial Fever Common Skin Infections, due to fungi and bacteria. Carminative, Diuretic, Bark   Botanical Name Coccinia grandis Dautra fastuosa Linn Desmodium motorium (Hoult) Family Cucurbitaceae Solanaceae Fabaceae English Name Iny gourd India thorn Apple Indian Telegraphic plant Uses Diabetes, Jaundice, Bronchitis Narcotic, Anodyne Remedy for Diabetes mellitius   Botanical Name Diospyrus malabaricus (Desr.) Eniconstema axilara [Linn Royle] Erythrina variegata Linn Family Ebenaceae Gentianaceae Fabaceae English Name Indian Persimon Indian Gentian Indian Coral Tree Uses Boils, Tumours, Bilious fevers Chronic fevers Sedative, Vulnerary, Joint pains   Botanical Name Gaultheria fragrantissima Wall. Gossypium herbacem Linn Heliotropium indicum Linn Family Ericaceae Malvaceae Boraginaceae English Name Indian Winter Green Indian Cotton, Common cotton Indian Turnsole Uses Rheumatism, Sciatica Diuretic, Tonic, Jaundice Wounds, Scorpion stings, Boils   Botanical Name Hemidesmus indicus (Linn) R.Br Holoptelea intergriflia (Roxb.) Planch Kaempferia rotuda Family Asclepiadaceae Ulmaceae Zingiberaceae English Name Indian Sarasaparilla Indian Elm, Kanju India Crocus Uses Diuretic, Anorexia, Blood purifier Vomitings, diabetes, Colic Dropsy, Wounds, Gastropathy   Botanical Name Lablab purpureus Linn Nerium oleander Oroxylum indicum (Linn) Family Fabaceae Apocynaceae Bignoniaceae English Name Indian Butter Bean Indian Oleander Indian Trumpet Tree Uses Laxative, Scrofula, Coughs Diuretic, Cardian tonic, Cancers Neuralgia, Ulcers, Splenomegaly   Botanical Name Oxalis corniculata Linn Pongamia pinnata Linn Premma serratofolia Linn Family Oxalidaceae Fabaceae Verbenaceae English Name Indian Sorrel Indian Beech Indian Head-ache Tree Uses Nervous Complaints, Leprosy Diabetes, Scabies, Sores, Herpes Rhumatism, Neuralgia, Fever     Botanical Name Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb Rubia cordifolia Linn   Family Fabaceae Rubiaceae   English Name Indian Kino Tree Indian Madder   Uses Phlegm, Sore eye, Improves vitality Anriseptic, Diabetes, Hepatopathy   Top