Ayurvedic Herbs Directory — Complete Reference from the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India

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Featured herbs — fully documented

Rasayana · Balya · Vajikara

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera

अश्वगन्धा — "Smell of horse"

↓ Vata ↓ Kapha ↑ Pitta (excess)

Charaka Samhita documents Ashwagandha as the pre-eminent Balya (strength-building) herb. Bhavaprakasha classifies it in the Varahikanda Varga. The most studied herb in modern Ayurvedic research.

Top 25 — most documented in classical texts

Lekhaniya · Deepaniya

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

हरिद्रा — Haridra

↓ Vata↓ Kapha

One of the most cross-referenced herbs across all three Brihat Trayi texts. Charaka Samhita lists in the Lekhaniya (scraping) group. Sushruta documents wound applications.

Tridoshahara · Hikkanigraha

Tulsi

Ocimum tenuiflorum

तुलसी — Holy basil

↓ Tridosha

Charaka Samhita classifies in Hikkanigraha group. Documented for Kasa (cough) and Shvasa formulations. Sacred in classical and cultural tradition.

Medhya Rasayana · Nervine

Brahmi

Bacopa monnieri

ब्राह्मी

↓ Vata↓ Pitta

Primary herb in the Medhya Rasayana (cognitive rejuvenation) category. Bhavaprakasha prescribes for Smriti and Buddhi.

Rasayana · Tridoshic compound

Triphala

Three-fruit formula

त्रिफला

↓ Tridosha

Compound of Amalaki, Haritaki, Bibhitaki. Documented across all three Brihat Trayi. One of the most prescribed classical formulations.

Tikta Skandha · Purifying

Neem

Azadirachta indica

निम्ब — Nimba

↓ Pitta↓ Kapha

Charaka Samhita Tikta Skandha (bitter group). Primary herb for Kushtha (skin conditions) and Jwara across both Charaka and Sushruta.

Rasayana · Female tonic

Shatavari

Asparagus racemosus

शतावरी — "She who has a hundred husbands"

↓ Vata↓ Pitta

Primary Rasayana for female reproductive health. Charaka Samhita documents in Balya group. Bhavaprakasha prescribes extensively for Stanyajanana (lactation).

Full herb pages for turmeric, tulsi, brahmi, triphala, neem, and shatavari coming in Session 5.

All herbs — Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India

The complete herb directory will contain every herb listed in the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API). Below is the A–G section. Full pages are built progressively across sessions.

Full API list (200+ herbs) will be added progressively. Source: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Ministry of AYUSH.