Table 2.
A list of plants used in Āyurvedic medical practice to treat mental disorders.
| Sl. No. | Botanical Nomenclature | Āyurvedic Nomenclature | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acorus calamus | Vacha | Aracceae |
| 2 | Alternanthera sessilis | Matsyakshi | Amarnanthacceae |
| 3 | Argyreia speciosa | Vidhara | Convolvulaceae |
| 4 | Asparagus racemosus | Shatavari | Liliaceae |
| 5 | Bacopa monniera | Brahmi | Scrophulariaceae |
| 6 | Celastrus paniculatus | Jyotishmati | Celastraceae |
| 7 | Centella asiatica | Mandukparni | Umbelliferae |
| 8 | Clerodendrum infortunatum | Bhant | Verbanaceae |
| 9 | Clitoria ternatea | Aparajita | Leguminosae |
| 10 | Convolulus pluricaulis | Shankhpushpi | Convoluvalaceae |
| 11 | Curculigo orchiodes | Krishna musli | Amaryllidaceae |
| 12 | Dioscorea bulbifera | Varahi kand | Dioscoreacae |
| 13 | Enhydra fluctuans | Hilmochika | Compositae |
| 14 | Glycyrrhiza glabara | Yashtimadhu | Leguminosae |
| 15 | Jasminum sambac | Bela | Oleaceae |
| 16 | Mucuna pruriens | Kewanch | Leguminosae |
| 17 | Nardostachys jatamansi | Jatamansi | Valerianceae |
| 18 | Piper longum | Pippali | Piperaceae |
| 19 | Terminalia chebula | Haritaki | Combretaceae |
| 20 | Tinospora cordifolia | Amrita | Menispermaceae |
| 21 | Valeriana wallichii | Tagar | Valerianaceae |
| 22 | Vitex negundo | Nirgundi | Verbenaceae |
| 23 | Withania somnifera | Ashwagandha | Solanaceae |