Ayurvedic herbs from India
31 medicinal plants and botanicals used in Ayurveda, with their botanical names and the plant parts traded. Each links to sourcing, forms and bulk-supply details.
AshwagandhaWithania somniferaAshwagandha is a shrub whose root is among the most widely used botanicals in Ayurveda, traditionally classified as a rasayana (rejuvenative).RootTulsiOcimum tenuiflorumTulsi, or holy basil, is an aromatic herb held sacred across India and traditionally used in Ayurveda as a leaf and in herbal teas.LeafMoringaMoringa oleiferaMoringa is a fast-growing tree whose leaves, pods and seeds are used both as food and in traditional herbal preparations.LeafSeedPodAmlaPhyllanthus emblicaAmla, the Indian gooseberry, is a fruit central to Ayurveda and a principal ingredient in classical formulations such as Chyawanprash and Triphala.FruitTriphalaTriphala is a classical Ayurvedic combination of three fruits — Amalaki (Amla), Bibhitaki and Haritaki. It is a formulation rather than a single plant.FruitPsyllium / IsabgolPlantago ovataPsyllium (Isabgol) is grown widely in India for its seed husk, a soluble fibre used traditionally and in modern dietary products. India is the leading global producer.Seed huskTurmericCurcuma longaTurmeric is a rhizome long used in Indian cooking and Ayurveda, and a major Indian agricultural export.RhizomeNeemAzadirachta indicaNeem is a tree whose leaf, bark and seed oil are widely used in traditional personal-care and herbal preparations.LeafBarkSeedBrahmiBacopa monnieriBrahmi (Bacopa monnieri) is a creeping herb traditionally used in Ayurveda as a medhya (associated with mental faculties) rasayana.Whole plantLeafShatavariAsparagus racemosusShatavari is a climbing plant whose roots are traditionally used in Ayurveda, particularly in preparations for women's wellness.RootGuduchi / GiloyTinospora cordifoliaGuduchi (Giloy) is a climbing shrub whose stem is a classical Ayurvedic rasayana.StemBhringrajEclipta prostrataBhringraj is a herb traditionally used in Ayurvedic hair-care oils and preparations.Whole plantShikakaiSenegalia rugataShikakai is a climbing shrub whose pods are a traditional natural cleanser used in Indian hair care.PodReethaSapindus mukorossiReetha (soapnut) is the fruit of a tree used traditionally as a natural surfactant in hair and cleansing products.FruitLicorice / MulethiGlycyrrhiza glabraLicorice (Mulethi) root is a widely used botanical in Ayurveda and in herbal throat and wellness preparations.RootGingerZingiber officinaleGinger rhizome is used fresh and dried across Indian cuisine, herbal teas and Ayurvedic formulations.RhizomeBlack PepperPiper nigrumBlack pepper is a spice and a component of the classical Ayurvedic combination Trikatu.FruitLong Pepper / PippaliPiper longumLong pepper (Pippali) is a spice used in Ayurveda and part of the Trikatu combination.FruitCuminCuminum cyminumCumin seed is a culinary spice and traditional digestive used across Indian preparations.SeedFennelFoeniculum vulgareFennel seed is used as a spice, mouth freshener and traditional digestive.SeedCorianderCoriandrum sativumCoriander seed and leaf are staple culinary and traditional herbal ingredients.SeedLeafFenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecumFenugreek seed is used in Indian cuisine and traditional herbal preparations.SeedCardamomElettaria cardamomumGreen cardamom is an aromatic spice and a significant Indian export.SeedPodCinnamonCinnamomum verumCinnamon bark is an aromatic spice used in cuisine, teas and traditional preparations.BarkCloveSyzygium aromaticumClove is the aromatic dried flower bud used as a spice and in traditional oral and herbal preparations.Flower budSaffronCrocus sativusSaffron is the dried stigma of the crocus flower; Kashmiri saffron is a premium Indian-origin product.StigmaShilajitShilajit is a mineral exudate collected from Himalayan rock, used traditionally in Ayurveda. It is a resin, not a plant.ResinSafed MusliChlorophytum borivilianumSafed Musli is a herb whose tuberous roots are used traditionally in Ayurvedic rasayana preparations.RootTuberGuggulCommiphora wightiiGuggul is the oleo-gum-resin of a small tree, used in numerous classical Ayurvedic formulations.ResinAloe VeraAloe barbadensis millerAloe vera leaf gel is widely used in traditional and modern skin, hair and wellness products.Leaf gelSandalwoodSantalum albumIndian sandalwood heartwood and its essential oil are used in traditional skin care, fragrance and ritual. It is a regulated species — export is subject to Indian law.HeartwoodOil