Information on ingredients in Nature's Formulary Chyawanprash

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Indian gooseberry, Unrefined sugar, Clarified butter, Honey, Piper longum (fruit), Cinnamomum zeylanicum (bark), Cinnamomum tamala (dried leaves), Ellataria cardamomum (fruit), Mesua ferrea (anthers). Extracts of: Asparagus racemosus (roots), Tacca aspera (rhizome), lpomoea digilata (rhizome), Withania somnifera (roots), Piper longum (fruit), Ellataria cardamomum (fruit), Oroxylum indicum (bark), Solanum indicum (stem & root wood), Tinospora cordifolia (stem), Terminalia chebula (fruit), Apocynym foetidum (whole plant), Boerhaevia diffusa (roots), Phyllanthus niruri (whole plant), Adhatoda vasica (whole plant - except roots), Aegle marmelos (bark), Premna integrifolia (wood), Gmelina arborea (bark), Stereospermum suaveolens (bark), Desmodium gangeticum (leaf and tender shoots), Uraria lagopoides (bark), Nelumbium speciosum (flowers), Solanum xanthocarpum (whole plant), Tribulus terrestris (fruit), Gymnema sylvestre (whole plant), Curcuma zedoaria (rhizome), Pistacia integerrima (galls), Cyperus rotundus (rhizome), Vitis vinifera (fruit).

Ayurvedic Name: Amlaki
Botanical Name: Emblica officinalis
Common/English Name: Indian Gooseberry
Part(s) Used: Fruit
Major Constituents: Ascorbic acid (Each 100 gm of Amla fruit provides between 470 to 680 mg of Vit.C, 20 times more than an orange), carotene, nicotinic acid, riboflavine.
Therapeutics:Immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer.
Source: Database on Medicinal Plants Used in Ayurveda.Vol. 3 pp 11-56

Ayurvedic Name: Sarkara
Botanical Name: None
Common/English Name: Unrefined cane sugar
Part(s) Used: Cane
Major Constituents: Natural sugar
Therapeutics:Aids absorption of herbs, natural preservaive, imparts taste

Ayurvedic Name: Ghee
Botanical Name: None
Common/English Name: Clarified butter
Part(s) Used: Milk
Major Constituents: essential fatty acids
Therapeutics:Ghee is a digestive. It helps to improve absorption and assimilation. It nourishes ojas, tejas and prana. It is good for improving memory and lubricates the connective tissue. Ghee makes the body flexible and, in small doses, is tridoshic. Ghee is a yogavahi—a catalytic agent that carries the medicinal properties of herbs into the seven dhatus or tissues of the body. Ghee pacifies pitta and vata and is acceptable, in moderation, for kapha. Persons who already have high cholesterol or suffer from obesity should be cautious in using ghee. Ghee is not to be used when there are high ama (toxic) conditions.
Source: The Ayurvedic Institute, www.ayurveda.com . Recipe to make Ghee available here.

Ayurvedic Name: Madhu
Botanical Name: None
Common/English Name: Honey
Part(s) Used:
Major Constituents: Natural sugar
Therapeutics:Aids absorption of herbs, natural preservaive, imparts taste

Ayurvedic Name: Pippali
Botanical Name: Piper Longum
Common/English Name: Indian long pepper
Part(s) Used: Fruit
Major Constituents:
Therapeutics:Expectorant, analgesic, useful in respiratory conditions
Source: Yoga of Herbs, Drs. David Frawley & Vasnat Lad, pp. 180-182

Ayurvedic Name: Twak
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Common/English Name: Cinnamon
Part(s) Used: Bark
Major Constituents:
Therapeutics:Expectorant, analgesic, useful in respiratory conditions, diuretic
Source: Yoga of Herbs, Drs. David Frawley & Vasnat Lad, pp. 111-112

Ayurvedic Name: Tamalpatra
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum tamala
Common/English Name: Cinnamon
Part(s) Used: Leaves
Major Constituents:
Therapeutics: Carminative, digestive, useful in G.I. conditions, halitosis
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 91-92

Ayurvedic Name: Ela
Botanical Name: Ellataria cardamomum
Common/English Name: Cardamum
Part(s) Used: Fruit or seeds in fruit
Major Constituents:
Therapeutics: Indigestion, nausea, halitosis, upper respiratory tract conditions
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 137-140

Ayurvedic Name: Nagakesar
Botanical Name: Mesua ferrea
Common/English Name: Ironwood tree
Part(s) Used: Anthers / stamens
Major Constituents: Xanthones, terpenes
Therapeutics:Skin conditions, Haemorrhoids
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 1208-209

Ayurvedic Name: Shatavari
Botanical Name: Asparagus racemosus
Common/English Name: Asparagus
Part(s) Used: Root
Major Constituents: Saponins
Therapeutics: Woman's tonic, aphrodisiac for women
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 43-46

Ayurvedic Name: Vidari
Botanical Name: Ipomoea digitata
Common/English Name: Wild yam
Part(s) Used: Root
Major Constituents:
Therapeutics: General weakness, throat conditions
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 190-192

Ayurvedic Name: Ashvakadnika
Botanical Name: Wihtania somnifera
Common/English Name: Winter Cherry
Part(s) Used: Root
Major Constituents: Withanolides
Therapeutics: General weakness, stress, aging
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 353-356

Ayurvedic Name: Shyonaka
Botanical Name: Oroxylum indicum
Common/English Name: Indian Trumpet
Part(s) Used: Bark
Major Constituents: Glucosides, flavinoids
Therapeutics: Anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, diuretic
Source: Database on Medicinal Plants Used in Ayurveda, Volume 2, pp. 490-499

Ayurvedic Name: Vanavrintaki
Botanical Name: Solnum indicum
Common/English Name: Indian Nightshade
Part(s) Used: Root and stem
Major Constituents: Fatty acids, alkaloids
Therapeutics: Weakness, nausea, Bronchospasm
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 291-292

Ayurvedic Name: Guduchi
Botanical Name: Tinospora cordifolia
Common/English Name: Heart Leaf Moon Seed
Part(s) Used: Stem
Major Constituents: Terpenes, alkaloids
Therapeutics: Anti-inflammatory, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis
Source: Selected Medicinal Planst of India, pp. 319-321

Ayurvedic Name: Haritaki
Botanical Name: Terminalia chebula
Common/English Name: Chebulic Myrobalan
Part(s) Used: Fruit
Major Constituents: Tannins, chebulinic acid, gallic acid
Therapeutics: Chronic constipation, urinary infections
Source: Selected Medicinal Planst of India, pp. 315-318

Ayurvedic Name: Prasarini
Botanical Name: Apocynym foetidum
Common/English Name: Chinese moon creeper
Part(s) Used: Whole Pant
Major Constituents: Various alkaloids
Therapeutics: Tonic, rheumatic conditions
Source: Herb Cutivations and Medicinal Uses, pp. 408-409

Ayurvedic Name: Punarnava
Botanical Name: Beorhavia diffusa
Common/English Name: Spreading hogweed
Part(s) Used: Roots
Major Constituents: Glycosides
Therapeutics: Anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, diuretic
Source: Indian Herbal Pharmacopoeia, pp. 38-46

Ayurvedic Name: Bahupatra
Botanical Name: Phyllanthus niruri
Common/English Name:
Part(s) Used: Whole plant
Major Constituents: Flavinoids
Therapeutics: Liver tonic, oedema, diuretic
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 235-237

Ayurvedic Name: Vasaka
Botanical Name: Adhatoda vasica
Common/English Name: Malabar Nut Tree
Part(s) Used: Whole plant
Major Constituents: Various alkaloids
Therapeutics: Expectorant, bronchodialator
Source: Indian Herbal Pharmacopeia, pp. 1-10

Ayurvedic Name: Bilva
Botanical Name: Agele marmelos
Common/English Name: Bengal quince
Part(s) Used: Bark
Major Constituents: Tannins, alkaloids, sterols
Therapeutics: Chronic diarrhoea, non-specific Colitis
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 19-22

Ayurvedic Name:
Botanical Name: Premna integrifolia
Common/English Name: Headache tree
Part(s) Used: Bark/wood
Major Constituents: Alkaloids
Therapeutics: Fever, colic
Source: Internet research

Ayurvedic Name: Gambhari
Botanical Name: Gmelina arborea
Common/English Name: Coomb teak
Part(s) Used: root, bark, leaf, flower, fruit
Major Constituents:Various
Therapeutics: Anti-viral, fever, ulcers, anemia, constipation
Source: Database on Medicinal Plants Used in Ayurveda, Vol 3, pp.217-228

Ayurvedic Name: Paral
Botanical Name: Stereospermum suaveolen
Common/English Name:
Part(s) Used: Bark
Major Constituents:Various
Therapeutics: Dyspepsia, general debility, flatulence
Source: Internet research

Ayurvedic Name: Shalaparni
Botanical Name: Desmodium gangeticum
Common/English Name:
Part(s) Used: Whole plant, root
Major Constituents: Alkaloids, sterols, tannins
Therapeutics: Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-fungal, analgesic
Source:Database on Medicinal Plants Used in Ayurveda, Vol 2, pp. 472-480

Ayurvedic Name: Prishniparni
Botanical Name: Uraria lagopides
Common/English Name:
Part(s) Used: Bark, whole plant
Major Constituents: Flavinoids
Therapeutics: Anti-inflammatory, intermitent fevers. Cannot be used during pregnancy.
Source:Database on Medicinal Plants Used in Ayurveda, Vol 2, pp. 472-480

Ayurvedic Name: Pankaja
Botanical Name: Nelumbium speciosum
Common/English Name: Indian Lotus
Part(s) Used: Bark, Flowers
Major Constituents:Tannins, alkloids
Therapeutics: Cooling, sedative, diuretic, expectorant, cardiac tonic
Source:Herbs Cultivation and Medicinal Plants, pp. 386-387

Ayurvedic Name: Kantakari
Botanical Name: Solanum xanthocarpum
Common/English Name: Yellow berried nightshade
Part(s) Used: Whole plant
Major Constituents:Steroidal alkaloids
Therapeutics: Respiratory congestion, asthma, expectorant
SourceIndain Herbal Pharmacopoeia, pp. 139-146

Ayurvedic Name: Gokshura
Botanical Name: Tribulus terrestris
Common/English Name: Small caltrops
Part(s) Used: Fruit and roots
Major Constituents:Alkaloids, nitrates,
Therapeutics: Aphrodisiac, aging.
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 323-326

Ayurvedic Name: Gurmar
Botanical Name: Gymnema sylvestre
Common/English Name: Periclopa of the woods
Part(s) Used: Leaves
Major Constituents:Gymnemic acids
Therapeutics: Type II Diabetes (adjuvant)
Source: Various

Ayurvedic Name: Shati (Amba Haldi)
Botanical Name: Curcumin zedoaria
Common/English Name: Zedoary, white ginger
Part(s) Used: Rhizome
Major Constituents:
Therapeutics: Digestive, anti-flatulent
Source: Various

Ayurvedic Name: Karkatsinghi
Botanical Name: Pistacia integerrima
Common/English Name
Part(s) Used: Galls
Major Constituents: Various
Therapeutics: Coughs, tonic
Source: Various

Ayurvedic Name: Musta
Botanical Name: Cyperus rotundus
Common/English Name: Nut Grass
Part(s) Used: Rhizome
Major Constituents: Sesquiterpenes, hydrocarbons
Therapeutics: Conjunctivitis, chronic diarrhoea, anti-bacterial
Source: Selected Medicinal Plants of India, pp. 129-130

Ayurvedic Name: Draksha
Botanical Name: Vitis vinifera
Common/English Name: Grapes
Part(s) Used: Fruit
Major Constituents: Flavonoids
Therapeutics: Anti-oxidant, laxative
Source: Various