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. 2021 Feb 5;18(4):1509. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041509
Scientific Name and Family Voucher Specimen No. Local Name Use Reports Habit Part Used Medicinal Use Other Uses Occurrence Status
(Gaur, 1999)
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Acanthaceae
Adhatoda vasica Nees GUH-21001 Basingu 15 Shrub Flower Flower with honey is used for treating bronchitis, asthma, cough and cold. Leaves as livestock fodder Fairly common 0.093
Amaranthaceae
Achyranthes aspera L. GUH-21002 Latjeera 2 Herb Whole plant Paste of whole plant is used for treating scorpion and snake bite. None Fairly common 0.012
Amaranthus spinosus L. GUH-21003 Marsu 31 Herb Leaf, Seed Helpful in improving appetite, constipation. Nutrient supplement Common 0.193
Amaryllidaceae
Allium cepa L. GUH-21004 Pyaaj 17 Herb Bulb Juice extracted from bulb is used in lice treatment Whole plant is used as nutrient supplement Common 0.106
Allium sativum L. GUH-21005 Lahsun 47 Herb Bulb Bulb heated with mustard oil is helpful in treating cold. Whole plant is used as flavouring agent in Indian dishes Common 0.292
Anacardiaceae
Mangifera indica L. GUH-21006 Aam 29 Tree Fruit, Leaf, Twig Leaves are used for cough treatment and fruit is helpful in digestion. Nutrient supplement, ritual, fuelwood Abundant 0.18
Rhus parviflora Roxb. GUH-21007 Tunglu 20 Shrub Leaf Leaf paste is applied to wound or cut to stop bleeding. Leaves are used for livestock fodder and twig for tooth cleaning Abundant 0.124
Semecarpus anacardium L. GUH-21008 Bhilow 12 Tree Fruit Helpful in treating skin allergy, cough, diarrhea. None Fairly common 0.075
Apiaceae
Coriandrum sativum L. GUH-21009 Dhaniya 8 Herb Leaf, Seed Leaf paste is applied on skin disease. Leaf and fruit are used as condiment. Commonly cultivated 0.050
Apocyanaceae
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T. Aiton GUH-21010 Aak 5 Shrub Root, Latex Helpful in treating skin problems. None Common 0.031
Carissa carandas L. GUH-21011 Karonda 8 Shrub Root, Fruit Crushed root is used to cure wound. Fruit is helpful in fever treatment. Fruit is edible Often cultivated 0.05
Asparagaceae
Asparagus curillus Buch.- Ham. ex Roxb. GUH-21012 Satavar 2 Herb Root Powdered root is used to cure diabetes. None Common 0.012
Asteraceae
Ageratum conyzoides L. GUH-21013 Janglipudina 3 Herb Whole plant Used as insecticide and nematicide. None Common 0.019
Anaphalis adnata Wall. ex. DC. GUH-21014 Bugulu 12 Herb Leaf For healing cuts and wounds. None Common 0.075
Artemisia vulgaris L. GUH-21015 Kunju 44 Herb Leaf Leaf paste is useful for skin infection, ringworm and wound. Leaf juice is used for earache. For ritual purpose Fairly common 0.273
Eupatorium adenophorum Spreng. GUH-21016 Basya 37 Shrub Leaf Paste of leave paste is applied on cuts and wounds. Paste with mustard oil is used for ulcer treatment. Used as firewood Common 0.230
Tagetus erecta L. GUH-21017 Gainda 11 Herb Flower Curing skin wound For ritual purpose Common 0.068
Berberidaceae
Berberis asiatica Roxb. GUH-21018 Kingora 33 Shrub Root Root after soaking in water is used for diabetes treatment and root juice is used to cure conjunctivitis Nutrient supplement Fairly common 0.205
Brassicaceae
Brassica campestris L. GUH-21019 Sarso 42 Herb Leaf, Seed For treating poor appetite Nutrient supplement and flavoring agent in Indian dishes Often cultivated 0.261
Raphanus sativus L. GUH-21020 Muli 21 Herb Whole plant Helpful in curing jaundice, skin disorders and digestive problems Nutrient supplement, salad Commonly cultivated 0.130
Cannabaceae
Cannabis sativa L. GUH-21021 Bhang 11 Leaf, Seed Leave or seed with pepper, cumin seeds is used for treating fever. Seed as nutrient supplement. Common 0.068
Caricaceae
Carica papaya L. GUH-21022 Papita 33 Tree Seed, Fruit, Leaf In treating blood pressure, constipation and dengue. Nutrient supplement Widely cultivated 0.205
Cleomaceae
Cleome viscosa L. GUH-21023 Jakhiya 17 Herb Seed Useful in treating high blood pressure. Used as condiment in dishes Common 0.106
Combretaceae
Terminalia belerica Roxb. GUH-21024 Bahera 8 Tree Fruit Fruit rind is used for treating cough and dysentery. Used in triphala. Nutrient supplement Common 0.05
Terminalia chebula Retz. GUH-21025 Harad 23 Tree Fruit Fresh or boiled fruit pulp with honey in treating of asthma, cough and bronchitis. Also used in curing piles. For livestock fodder Common 0.143
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumis sativas L. GUH-21026 Kakdi 16 Climber Seed Seed paste mixed with water is useful in urinary problem. Fruit as nutrient supplement Commonly cultivated 0.099
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. GUH-21027 Lauki 29 Climber Fruit Helps in curing urinary disorders, indigestion and stomach acidity Nutrient supplement Cultivated 0.18
Luffa cylindrica (L.) M. Roem. GUH-21028 Tori 13 Climber Fruit Helps in curing anemia and liver disorders Nutrient supplement Cultivated 0.081
Momordica charantia L. GUH-21029 Karela 3 Climber Fruit Helpful in curing diabetes Nutrient supplement Commonly cultivated 0.019
Dipterocarpaceae
Shorea robusta Gaertn. GUH-21030 Sal 6 Tree Bark Bark paste is used in treating skin diseases. None Common 0.037
Discoreaceae
Dioscorea bulbifera L. GUH-21031 Genthi 3 Climber Tuber Cooked tubers are used in curing ulcers and piles. Tuber used as vegetable Common 0.019
Ericaceae
Rhododendron arboreum Sm. GUH-21032 Burans 5 Tree Flower Flower juice is used for curing blood pressure. Leaves used for livestock fodder Common 0.031
Euphorbiaceae
Phyllanthus emblica L. GUH-21033 Amla 33 Tree Fruit Hair wash, skin smoothening. Nutrient supplement Common 0.205
Sapium insigne (Royle) Benth. & Hook. f. GUH-21034 Khinnu 9 Tree Leaf Leaf paste is used on burns. Used for ritual purposes. Common 0.056
Fagaceae
Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus GUH-21041 Banj 5 Tree Gum Gum of plant obtained is boiled with small amount of cow urine and then applied on the areas around broken horn. For livestock fodder, doors, windows and fuelwood Abundant 0.031
Juglandaceae
Juglans regia L. GUH-21042 Akhrot 12 Tree Fruit, Root, Twig Root bark and twig are used for khurpakka treatment. Fruit peel is useful for the treatment of ringworm. Tooth cleaning Common 0.075
Lamiaceae
Mentha arvensis L. GUH-21043 Pudina 7 Herb Whole plant Stomach ache treatment. As condiment Uncommon 0.043
Ocimum sanctum L. GUH-21044 Ban tulsi 14 Herb Whole plant Diabetes, cough treatment. For ritual purpose Commonly cultivated 0.087
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton GUH-21045 Bhangzeera 7 Herb Leaf Juice extracted after crushing leaf is used in earache. Nutrient supplement Common 0.043
Vitex negundo L. GUH-21046 Siwali 21 Shrub Leaf, stem Paste of leaf is used for treating wounds, paralysis and rheumatic pain. Stem paste is used to control fever. Used for ritual purposes Common 0.13
Lauraceae
Cinnamon tamala Nees & Eberm. GUH-21047 Tejpatta 26 Tree Stem, Bark, Leaf Stem and bark is used in curing cough. Leave is used in curing throat, asthma problems. As flavouring agent in dishes. Common 0.161
Leguminosae
Bauhinia vahlii Wight. &Arn. GUH-21048 Malu 11 Climber Root Pyorrhea treatment For livestock fodder Abundant 0.086
Bauhinia variegate L. GUH-21049 Kweral 11 Tree Leaf, Bark Leaf paste in skin disease, bark powder in treating blood pressure Nutrient supplement, livestock fodder, firewood Common 0.068
Abrus precatorius L. GUH-21035 Ratti 3 Climber Root Root is used to cure ulcer and rheumatic pain None Common 0.019
Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. GUH-21036 Dhak 3 Tree Seed, Flower Seed and flower are used in the treatment of dysentery and ringworm. None Common 0.019
Glycine max (L.) Merr. GUH-21037 Kala bhatt 11 Herb Seed Seed paste is used for eye sores. Nutrient supplement Cultivated 0.068
Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. GUH-21038 Ghaith 26 Herb Seed Seed soaked in water are helpful in treating kidney stones Nutrient supplement Commonly cultivated 0.161
Ougeinia oojeiensis Hochr. GUH-21039 Sandhan 2 Tree Gum Gum is used for treating digestive trouble. Wood for timber and firewood purpose Common 0.012
Trigonella foenum-graecum L. GUH-21040 Methi 47 Herb Leaf, Seed Helps in lowering cholesterol Used as flavoring agent in Indian dishes Often cultivated 0.292
Linaceae
Reinwardtia indica Dumort. GUH-21050 Phionly 6 Herb Whole plant Used for treating cattle diseases and wounds. Used as livestock fodder Common 0.037
Lythraceae
Punica granatum L. GUH-21051 Anar 13 Tree Root Roots are grinded to powder and then mixed with half liter of water and fed to animal to remove internal parasite. Nutrient supplement Cultivated 0.081
Woodfordia fruiticosa L. GUH-21052 Dhaula 2 Shrub Flower Dried flowers are used in dysentery. Used for livestock fodder Common 0.012
Malvaceae
Bombax ceiba L. GUH-21053 Semal 5 Tree Bark Curing joint break Nutrient supplement Common 0.031
Grewia optiva Drumm. ex Burret GUH-21086 Bhimal 27 Tree Bark, Twig, Leaf Hair wash Rope making, fuelwood, fodder Common 0.037
Meliaceae
Melia azedarach L. GUH-21054 Dainkan 7 Tree Leaf, Seed, Bark, Root Treating skin disease For livestock fodder. Common 0.043
Menispermaceae
Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook. f. & Thomson GUH-21055 Gilloi 31 Climber Twig Fever, respiratory problems, indigestion treatment. None Not uncommon 0.193
Moraceae
Ficus subincisa Buch.-Ham. ex Sm. GUH-21056 Umaru 6 Tree Latex Latex with boiled water is used for treating diarrhea, piles and diabetes. For livestock fodder Common 0.037
Ficus roxburghii Wall. GUH-21057 Timla 35 Tree Latex, Fruit Latex is used to cure cuts and wound. Roasted fruit is used to cure diarrhea and dysentery. Nutrient supplement, fuelwood, fodder Common 0.217
Ficus palmate Browicz GUH-21058 Bedu 10 Tree Latex Skin wound Nutrient supplement Common 0.062
Morus serrata L. GUH-21059 Shahtoot 9 Tree Fruit Curing anemia Fodder, basket making, fuelwood, nutrient supplement Not uncommon 0.056
Musaceae
Musa paradisiaca L. GUH-21060 Banana 19 Herb Fruit In curing high blood pressure, asthama, daibetes. Nutrient supplement Cultivated 0.118
Myricaceae
Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don GUH-21061 Kaphal 12 Tree Fruit, Bark Fruit eaten when mixed with mustard oil and salt is helpful in digestion. Stem bark powder is used for cough. Fruit is used as nutrient supplement Abundant 0.075
Myrtaceae
Psidium guajava L. GUH-21062 Guava 11 Tree Leave Curing cough. Nutrient supplement Cultivated 0.068
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels GUH-21063 Jamun 4 Tree Fruit Helps in treating diabetes Nutrient supplement Common 0.025
Oxalidaceae
Oxalis corniculata L. GUH-21064 Khatibuti/Tipati 10 Herb Leaf Leaf paste is applied on skin ulcer and wound. Nutrient supplement Common 0.062
Pedaliaceae
Sesamum orientale L. GUH-21065 Til 23 Herb Seed Curing joint pain For ritual purpose Common 0.143
Pinaceae
Pinus roxburghii Sarg. GUH-21066 Kulah 39 Tree Resin, Pollen Resin is used as crack cream. Pollen dust and resin with water is used for cancer and tuberculosis treatment. Wood for timber and firewood, needles are used for livestock bedding and for ritual purpose Abundant 0.242
Poaceae
Cynodon dactylon(L.) Pers. GUH-21067 Doob 18 Herb Whole plant Plant juice is used for fever and burning sensation. Used in rituals Common 0.112
Echinochloa crusgalli L. GUH-21068 Jhangora 14 Herb Seed Curing loose motion. Nutrient supplement Commonly cultivated 0.087
Hordeum vulgare L. GUH-21069 Jau 12 Herb Leaf Leaf juice is used for cataract. Nutrient supplement and livestock fodder Commonly cultivated 0.075
Oryza sativa L. GUH-21070 Satti 13 Herb Seed Helpful in curing constipation. Nutrient supplement and livestock fodder Commonly cultivated 0.081
Zea mays L. GUH-21071 Mungri 5 Herb Seed Flour of dry seed is used for digestion. For livestock fodder Commonly cultivated 0.031
Polygonaceae
Rumex hastatus D. Don GUH-21072 Almoda 5 Herb Leaf Leafpaste is applied on fungal infection. Nutrient supplement Fairly common 0.031
Rhamnaceae
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. GUH-21073 Ber 3 Shrub Root Roots are used in treating human indigestion. Nutrient supplement Fairly common 0.019
Ziziphus nummularia (Burm. f.) Wight & Arn. GUH-21074 Jharber 9 Shrub Fruit, Leaf Fruit as astringent, leaves for treating skin diseases. Nutrient supplement Common 0.056
Rosaceae
Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. GUH-21075 Poolam 28 Tree Fruit Fruit act as antioxidant, helps in lowering cholesterol. Nutrient supplement, leaves for livestock Commonly cultivated 0.174
Prunus cerasoides Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don GUH-21076 Panya 39 Tree Fruit, bark Fruit is astringent and digestive. Juice of bark is applied externally to treat backaches. Ritual, fuelwood, nutrient supplement Common 0.242
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. GUH-21077 Aadu 11 Tree Leaf Treating khurpakka Nutrient supplement Commonly cultivated 0.068
Pyrus pashia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don GUH-21078 Melu 17 Tree Fruit Juice of ripped fruit is used to cure conjunctivitis. Nutrient supplement, fodder, fuelwood Fairly common 0.106
Rosa macrophylla Lindl. GUH-21079 Gulaab 2 Shrub Flower Skin moisturizer For ritual purpose Uncommon 0.012
Rubus ellipticus Sm. GUH-21080 Hisoola 5 Shrub Root Root paste is applied on ulcer and skin infection. Nutrient supplement Common 0.031
Rutaceae
Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa GUH-21081 Bel 5 Tree Fruit Fruit is used for diabetes treatment. Leave is used for ritual purpose Common 0.031
Citrus aurantifolia Swingle GUH-21082 Nimbu 5 Tree Fruit Diarrhea treatment Nutrient supplement Uncommon 0.031
Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. GUH-21083 Kadipatta 3 Shrub Leave Respiratory problem As flavoring agent in dishes Common 0.019
Zanthoxylum armatum DC. GUH-21084 Timru 23 Shrub Bark, Fruit, Twig Toothache treatment Tooth cleaning Common 0.143
Solanaceae
Datura stramonium L. GUH-21085 Dhatura 15 Herb Leaf, Flower Leave and flower is used to cure bronchitis, asthma and cough. Fruit is used for ritual purpose Common 0.168
Urticaceae
Urtica dioica L. GUH-21087 Kandali 6 Herb Leaf Stomach-ache Rope making, nutrient supplement Common 0.106
Zingiberaceae
Cautleyaspicata (Sm.) Baker GUH-21088 Jadhaldu 17 Herb Rhizome Rhizome paste useful in treatment of skin burns. None Common 0.093
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