100+ AYURVEDIC DRUGS ACCORDING TO BAMS NCISM SYLLABUS

Here is the combined table with all the Ayurvedic herbs you listed, including their botanical names and families:

Botanical names and Family

Sanskrit Name	Botanical Name	Family
Agnimantha	Clerodendrum phlomidis	Lamiaceae
Ahiphena	Papaver somniferum	Papaveraceae
Ajamoda	Apium graveolens	Apiaceae
Amalaki	Emblica officinalis	Phyllanthaceae
Apamarga	Achyranthes aspera	Amaranthaceae
Aragwadha	Cassia fistula	Fabaceae
Arjuna	Terminalia arjuna	Combretaceae
Ashoka	Saraca asoca	Fabaceae
Ashwagandha	Withania somnifera	Solanaceae
Asthishrunkhala	Cissus quadrangularis	Vitaceae
Ativisha	Aconitum heterophyllum	Ranunculaceae
Bakuchi	Psoralea corylifolia	Fabaceae
Bala	Sida cordifolia	Malvaceae
Bhallataka	Semecarpus anacardium	Anacardiaceae
Dhanyaka	Coriandrum sativum	Apiaceae
Beejaka	Pterocarpus marsupium	Fabaceae
Bharangi	Clerodendrum serratum	Lamiaceae
Bhrungaraja	Eclipta alba (E. prostrata)	Asteraceae
Bhumyamalaki	Phyllanthus amarus	Phyllanthaceae
Bilva	Aegle marmelos	Rutaceae
Brahmi	Bacopa monnieri	Plantaginaceae
Bruhati	Solanum indicum	Solanaceae
Chakramarda	Cassia tora	Fabaceae
Chandana	Santalum album	Santalaceae
Chitraka	Plumbago zeylanica	Plumbaginaceae
Dadima	Punica granatum	Lythraceae
Dhataki	Woodfordia fruticosa	Lythraceae
Dhanvayasa	Fagonia cretica	Zygophyllaceae
Ela	Elettaria cardamomum	Zingiberaceae
Eranda	Ricinus communis	Euphorbiaceae
Gambhari	Gmelina arborea	Lamiaceae
Gokshura	Tribulus terrestris	Zygophyllaceae
Guduchi	Tinospora cordifolia	Menispermaceae
Guggulu	Commiphora mukul	Burseraceae
Haridra	Curcuma longa	Zingiberaceae
Haritaki	Terminalia chebula	Combretaceae
Hingu	Ferula narthex	Apiaceae
Jambu	Syzygium cumini	Myrtaceae
Japa	Hibiscus rosa-sinensis	Malvaceae
Jatamansi	Nardostachys grandiflora (N. jatamansi)	Caprifoliaceae
Jeeraka	Cuminum cyminum	Apiaceae
Jyotishmati	Celastrus paniculatus	Celastraceae
Kalamegha	Andrographis paniculata	Acanthaceae
Jatiphala	Myristica fragrans	Myristicaceae
Kampillaka	Mallotus philippensis	Euphorbiaceae
Kanchanara	Bauhinia variegata	Fabaceae
Sarpagandha	Rauvolfia serpentina	Apocynaceae
Kantakari	Solanum xanthocarpum (S. surattense)	Solanaceae
Kapikachhu	Mucuna pruriens	Fabaceae
Karkatshrungi	Pistacia integerrima	Anacardiaceae
Katuki	Picrorhiza kurroa	Plantaginaceae
Khadira	Acacia catechu	Fabaceae
Kumari	Aloe vera	Asphodelaceae
Kumkuma	Crocus sativus	Iridaceae
Kutaja	Holarrhena pubescens	Apocynaceae
Lajjalu	Mimosa pudica	Fabaceae
Lavanga	Syzygium aromaticum	Myrtaceae
Lodhra	Symplocos racemosa	Symplocaceae
Mandukaparni	Centella asiatica	Apiaceae
Maricha	Piper nigrum	Piperaceae
Meshashrungi	Gymnema sylvestre	Apocynaceae
Musta	Cyperus rotundus	Cyperaceae
Nagkeshara	Mesua ferrea	Calophyllaceae
Nimba	Azadirachta indica	Meliaceae
Nirgundi	Vitex negundo	Lamiaceae
Pashanabheda	Bergenia ciliata	Saxifragaceae
Patha	Cissampelos pareira	Menispermaceae
Pippali	Piper longum	Piperaceae
Punarnava	Boerhavia diffusa	Nyctaginaceae
Rasna	Pluchea lanceolata	Asteraceae
Rasona	Allium sativum	Amaryllidaceae
Sariva	Hemidesmus indicus	Apocynaceae
Shallaki	Boswellia serrata	Burseraceae
Vacha	Acorus calamus	Acoraceae
Shalmali	Bombax ceiba	Malvaceae
Shankhapushpi	Convolvulus pluricaulis	Convolvulaceae
Shatavari	Asparagus racemosus	Asparagaceae
Shigru	Moringa oleifera	Moringaceae
Twak	Cinnamomum aromaticum	Lauraceae
Usheera	Vetiveria zizanioides	Poaceae
Varuna	Crataeva magna	Capparaceae
Vasa	Justicia adhatoda	Acanthaceae
Vatsanabha	Aconitum ferox	Ranunculaceae
Vibhitaki	Terminalia bellirica	Combretaceae
Vidanga	Embelia ribes	Primulaceae
Yashtimadhu	Glycyrrhiza glabra	Fabaceae

Family-Wise of Ayurvedic Herbs

Family	Number of Drugs	Drugs
Fabaceae	10	Aragwadha, Bakuchi, Beejaka, Chakramarda, Dhanyaka, Haritaki, Jatiphala, Khadira, Kantakari, Vatsanabha
Lamiaceae	6	Agnimantha, Bharangi, Gambhari, Jyotishmati, Nirgundi, Tulasi
Zingiberaceae	4	Ela, Haridra, Shunthi, Talisapatra
Apiaceae	4	Ajamoda, Dhanyaka, Jeeraka, Mandukaparni
Combretaceae	3	Arjuna, Haritaki, Vibhitaki
Apocynaceae	4	Kutaja, Meshashrungi, Sariva, Sarpagandha
Asteraceae	3	Bhrungaraja, Rasna, Chakramarda
Poaceae	2	Usheera, Vetiveria zizanioides
Phyllanthaceae	2	Amalaki, Bhumyamalaki
Solanaceae	3	Ashwagandha, Bruhati, Kantakari
Meliaceae	2	Jambu, Nimba
Burseraceae	2	Guggulu, Shallaki
Rutaceae	2	Bilva, Jatamansi
Malvaceae	3	Bala, Shalmali, Japa
Menispermaceae	2	Guduchi, Patha
Ranunculaceae	2	Ativisha, Vatsanabha
Primulaceae	2	Vidanga, Embelia ribes
Moringaceae	1	Shigru
Asparagaceae	1	Shatavari
Lauraceae	1	Twak
Iridaceae	1	Kumkuma
Euphorbiaceae	1	Eranda
Celastraceae	1	Jyotishmati
Pinaceae	1	Talisapatra
Capparaceae	1	Varuna
Myrtaceae	1	Lavanga
Acanthaceae	1	Vasa
Amaranthaceae	1	Apamarga
Asphodelaceae	1	Kumari
Zygophyllaceae	1	Gokshura
Nyctaginaceae	1	Punarnava
Santalaceae	1	Chandana
Plumbaginaceae	1	Chitraka
Saxifragaceae	1	Pashanabheda
Vitaceae	1	Asthishrunkhala
Cypereaceae	1	Musta
Rosaceae	1	Lodhra
Anacardiaceae	1	Bhallataka
Symplocaceae	1	Lodhra
Acoraceae	1	Vacha

Summary

• Most common families: Fabaceae (10 drugs), Lamiaceae (6 drugs), Zingiberaceae & Apiaceae (4 drugs each).
• Less common families: Several families have only one representative drug.

Family-wise Karma and Modern Pharmacological Effects of Ayurvedic Herbs

Family	Ayurvedic Karma (Traditional Effects)	Modern Pharmacological Effects
Fabaceae	Laxative, Blood purifier, Antimicrobial, Detoxifier	Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Anti-inflammatory, Antidiabetic
Lamiaceae	Anti-inflammatory, Neuroprotective, Immunomodulator	CNS stimulant, Antiviral, Analgesic, Antimicrobial
Zingiberaceae	Digestive stimulant, Carminative, Anti-inflammatory	Gastroprotective, Anti-nausea, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant
Apiaceae	Carminative, Antispasmodic, Memory enhancer	Digestive tonic, Antiflatulent, Hepatoprotective, Cognitive enhancer
Combretaceae	Cardioprotective, Rejuvenative, Laxative	Hypolipidemic, Antioxidant, Cardiotonic
Apocynaceae	Antidiabetic, Blood purifier, Antihypertensive	Hypoglycemic, Antihypertensive, Antimicrobial
Asteraceae	Hair growth promoter, Anti-inflammatory, Vata-pacifying	Hepatoprotective, Wound healing, Antioxidant
Poaceae	Cooling, Diuretic, Pitta-pacifying	Antipyretic, Diuretic, Antioxidant
Phyllanthaceae	Rejuvenative, Liver tonic, Immunomodulator	Hepatoprotective, Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory
Solanaceae	Adaptogenic, Strength promoter, Expectorant	Anxiolytic, Anti-stress, Anti-asthmatic
Meliaceae	Antidiabetic, Blood purifier, Antimicrobial	Antifungal, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic
Burseraceae	Anti-inflammatory, Joint pain reliever, Lipid-lowering	Anti-arthritic, Hypolipidemic, Antioxidant
Rutaceae	Nervine tonic, Digestive stimulant, Memory booster	Neuroprotective, Antispasmodic, Gastroprotective
Malvaceae	Strength promoter, Rejuvenative, Cooling	Anti-inflammatory, Muscle relaxant, Antioxidant
Menispermaceae	Immunomodulator, Antipyretic, Anti-inflammatory	Immunostimulant, Antipyretic, Anti-cancer
Ranunculaceae	Digestive stimulant, Detoxifier, Antipyretic	Antipyretic, Anti-inflammatory, Neuroprotective
Primulaceae	Anthelmintic, Digestive stimulant, Blood purifier	Antiparasitic, Hepatoprotective, Antioxidant
Moringaceae	Anti-inflammatory, Nutrient-rich, Antioxidant	Anticancer, Anti-inflammatory, Nutrient-dense
Asparagaceae	Rejuvenative, Female tonic, Cooling	Estrogenic, Reproductive health booster, Antioxidant
Lauraceae	Carminative, Digestive, Warming	Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, Digestive stimulant
Iridaceae	Blood purifier, Skin glow enhancer, Mood stabilizer	Antidepressant, Skin tonic, Anti-inflammatory
Euphorbiaceae	Laxative, Anti-inflammatory, Vata-pacifying	Laxative, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic
Celastraceae	Memory booster, Nervine tonic	Cognitive enhancer, Neuroprotective, Antioxidant
Pinaceae	Expectorant, Antimicrobial	Antibacterial, Respiratory tonic, Anti-inflammatory
Capparaceae	Diuretic, Stone dissolver	Nephroprotective, Antilithic (Kidney stone dissolver)
Myrtaceae	Antimicrobial, Digestive stimulant	Antibacterial, Antifungal, Gastroprotective
Acanthaceae	Expectorant, Cough suppressant	Bronchodilator, Antitussive, Anti-asthmatic
Amaranthaceae	Detoxifier, Laxative, Kaphahara	Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective
Asphodelaceae	Skin healer, Digestive, Liver tonic	Hepatoprotective, Wound healer, Antioxidant
Zygophyllaceae	Diuretic, Aphrodisiac, Kidney tonic	Nephroprotective, Libido-enhancing, Anti-inflammatory
Nyctaginaceae	Diuretic, Swelling reducer, Liver protector	Nephroprotective, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory
Santalaceae	Cooling, Skin tonic, Blood purifier	Antioxidant, Skin protector, Anti-inflammatory
Plumbaginaceae	Digestive stimulant, Detoxifier	Gastroprotective, Hepatoprotective, Antimicrobial
Saxifragaceae	Kidney stone dissolver, Diuretic	Antilithic, Diuretic, Nephroprotective
Vitaceae	Bone strengthener, Anti-inflammatory	Osteoprotective, Anti-arthritic, Antioxidant
Cypereaceae	Digestive stimulant, Antipyretic	Antipyretic, Gastroprotective, Anti-inflammatory
Rosaceae	Skin healer, Hormonal balancer	Wound healing, Antioxidant, Hormone balancing
Anacardiaceae	Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Detoxifier	Libido-enhancing, Digestive stimulant, Hepatoprotective
Symplocaceae	Anti-inflammatory, Skin tonic	Skin healing, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory
Acoraceae	Nervine tonic, Memory enhancer	Neuroprotective, Cognitive enhancer, Anxiolytic

Key Insights:

1. Immunomodulators & Rejuvenatives:
   • Menispermaceae (Guduchi, Patha) → Immunostimulant, Anti-cancer
   • Phyllanthaceae (Amalaki, Bhumyamalaki) → Hepatoprotective, Antiviral
   • Asparagaceae (Shatavari) → Female reproductive health booster
2. Digestive & Metabolic Enhancers:
   • Zingiberaceae (Shunthi, Ela, Haridra) → Gastroprotective, Anti-nausea
   • Apiaceae (Jeeraka, Dhanyaka) → Antiflatulent, Digestive tonic
   • Combretaceae (Haritaki, Vibhitaki) → Laxative, Hypolipidemic
3. Nervine & Memory Boosters:
   • Celastraceae (Jyotishmati) → Neuroprotective, Cognitive enhancer
   • Rutaceae (Jatamansi, Bilva) → Memory booster, CNS tonic
   • Acoraceae (Vacha) → Cognitive enhancer, Anxiolytic
4. Anti-inflammatory & Pain Relievers:
   • Burseraceae (Guggulu, Shallaki) → Anti-arthritic, Lipid-lowering
   • Acanthaceae (Vasa) → Bronchodilator, Anti-asthmatic
   • Vitaceae (Asthishrunkhala) → Osteoprotective, Bone strengthener
5. Blood Purifiers & Skin Healers:
   • Santalaceae (Chandana) → Cooling, Skin protector
   • Rosaceae (Lodhra) → Hormone balancing, Wound healing
   • Iridaceae (Kumkuma) → Skin glow enhancer, Mood stabilizer

This classification links Ayurvedic karma with modern pharmacology, providing a holistic understanding of herbal propertie

References

NCISM – Dravyaguna Vigyan

NCBI – Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

NCBI – Antioxidant Response of Ayurvedic Plants

PubMed – Adaptogenic Properties of Rasayana Herbs

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