Scientific Name and Family
|
Voucher specimen no.
|
Local name
|
Use reports
|
Habit
|
Part Used
|
Medicinal Use
|
Other uses
|
Occurrence status (Gaur, 1999)
|
CI
|
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
|
Leave, 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, leave, 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
|
Leave
|
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
|
Leave, 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
|
Jangli pudina
|
3
|
Herb
|
Whole plant
|
Used as insecticide and nematicide.
|
None
|
Common
|
0.019
|
Anaphalis adnata Wall. ex. DC.
|
GUH-21014
|
Bugulu
|
12
|
Herb
|
Leave
|
For healing cuts and wounds.
|
None
|
Common
|
0.075
|
Artemisia vulgaris L.
|
GUH-21015
|
Kunju
|
44
|
Herb
|
Leave
|
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
|
Leave
|
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 Linn.
|
GUH-21019
|
Sarso
|
42
|
Herb
|
Leave, seed
|
For treating poor appetite
|
Nutrient supplement and flavouring agent in Indian dishes
|
Often cultivated
|
0.261
|
Raphanus sativus Linn.
|
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
|
|
Leave, 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, leave
|
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
|
Leave
|
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 khur pakka 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
|
Leave
|
Juice extracted after crushing leaf is used in earache.
|
Nutrient supplement
|
Common
|
0.043
|
Lauraceae
|
Cinnamon tamala Nees & Eberm.
|
GUH-21047
|
Tejpatta
|
26
|
Tree
|
Stem, bark, leave
|
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 variegata L.
|
GUH-21049
|
Kweral
|
11
|
Tree
|
Leave, 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
|
Leave, seed
|
Helps in lowering cholesterol
|
Used as flavouring 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
|
Meliaceae
|
Melia azedarach L.
|
GUH-21054
|
Dainkan
|
7
|
Tree
|
Leave, 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 palmata 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
|
Syzizium 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
|
Leave
|
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 dust
|
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 crus-galli L.
|
GUH-21068
|
Jhangora
|
14
|
Herb
|
Seed
|
Curing loose motion.
|
Nutrient supplement
|
Commonly cultivated
|
0.087
|
Hordeum vulgare L.
|
GUH-21069
|
Jau
|
12
|
Herb
|
Leave
|
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
|
Leave
|
Leave paste 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
|
Jhar ber
|
9
|
Shrub
|
Fruit, leave
|
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
|
Leave
|
Treating khur pakka
|
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
|
Kadi patta
|
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
|
Leave, flower
|
Leave and flower is used to cure bronchitis, asthma and cough.
|
Fruit is used in ritual purpose
|
Common
|
0.168
|
Tiliaceae
|
Grewia optiva Drumm. ex Burret
|
GUH-21086
|
Bhimal
|
27
|
Tree
|
Bark, twig, leave
|
Hair wash
|
Rope making, fuelwood, fodder
|
Common
|
0.037
|
Urticaceae
|
|
Urtica dioica L.
|
GUH-21087
|
Kandali
|
6
|
Herb
|
Leave
|
Stomach ache
|
Rope making, nutrient supplement
|
Common
|
0.106
|
Verbenaceae
|
Vitex negundo L.
|
GUH-21046
|
Siwali
|
21
|
Shrub
|
Leave, 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
|
Zingiberaceae
|
|
Cautleya spicata (Sm.) Baker
|
GUH-21088
|
Jad haldu
|
17
|
Herb
|
Rhizome
|
Rhizome paste useful in treatment of skin burns.
|
None
|
Common
|
0.093
|
GUH- Garhwal University Herbarium
|