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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 1 List of plants, its habit and parts used for treatment of heart disease

From: Cure and prevention of cardiovascular diseases: herbs for heart

S. No.

Scientific name

Common name

Family name

Habit

Part used

1

Achillea millefolium

Common Yarrow

Asteraceae

Herb

Fruit (Seed)

2

Acorus calamus

Calamus

Acoraceae

Herb

Root (Rhizome)

3

Actaea racemosa

Black cohosh

Ranunculaceae

Herb

Leaf and stem (http://www.nmpb.nic.in/)

4

Allium sativum

Garlic

Amaryllidaceae

Herb

Root

5

Aloe vera

Aloe vera

Asphodelaceae

Herb

Leaf

6

Amomum subulatum Roxb

Black cardamom

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Leaf, Seed, Fruit

7

Anchusa italica Retz.

Anchusa

Boraginaceae

Herb

Flowers

8

Anethum graveolens

Dill

Apiaceae

Herb

Fruit (Seed), Fruit

9

Anthemis gayana Boiss.

Mayweed

Asteraceae

Herb

Leaf and flower

10

Apium graveolens

Ajmoda

Apiaceae

Herb

Fruit

11

Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.

Agarwood

Thymelaeaceae

Tree

Stem Wood

12

Arctium minus hill.

Lesser burdock

Compositae

Herb

Root

13

Bambusa arundinacea Retz.

Bans

Poaceae

Shrub

Leaf

14

Berberis darwinii

Barbery

Berberidaceae

Herb

Rhizomes [11]

15

Berberis integerrima

Zerešk

Berberidaceae

Shrub

Fruit

16

Berberis vulgaris

Common barberry

Berberidaceae

Shrub

Fruit

17

Boerhavia diffusa

Puarnava

Nyctaginaceae

Herb

Root, Whole Plant

18

Boswellia sacra

Olibanum-tree

Burseraceae

Tree

Gum resin [12]

19

Calamintha acinos (L.) Clairv.

calamints

Lamiaceae

Herb

Aerial parts

20

Calendula officinalis L.

English marigold

Asteraceae

Herb

Flowers

21

Camellia sinensis

Tea

Theaceae

Shrub

Leaf

22

Capsicum annuum

Capsicum

Solanaceae

Herb

Fruit

23

Carissa carandas linn.

Karanda

Apocynaceae

Shrub

Fruit

24

Carthamus tinctorius

Safflower

Asteraceae

Herb

Fruit (Seed)

25

Centaurea behen L.

Behen

Compositae

Herb

Roots

26

Centella asiatica (l.) Urban

Gotu kola

Apiaceae

Herb

Leaf, Whole Plant

27

Cichorium intybus

Chicory

Asteraceae

Shrub

Flower, Leaf, Root, Fruit (Seed)

28

Cinnamomum camphora (L.)

Camphor tree

Lauraceae

Tree

Camphor

29

Cinnamomum cassia (L.)

Chinese cinnamon

Lauraceae

Herb

Bark

30

Cinnamomum verum

Cinnamon

Lauraceae

Tree

Bark (Stem), Leaf

31

Citrus medica L.

Citron

Rutaceae

Tree

Fruit

32

Commiphora myrrha

Myrrh

Burseraceae

Tree

Oleo-Gum Resin

33

Commiphora wightii

Gugglul

Burseraceae

Tree

Oleo-Gum Resin, Stem, Root

34

Coriandrum sativum

Coriander

Apiaceae

Herb

Fruit, Leaf

35

Crataegus monogyna

Hawthorn

Rosaceae

Tree

Flower and Leaf

36

Crataegus pontica c. Koch.

Hawberry

Rosaceae

Tree

Fruit

37

Crocus haussknechtii

Autumn crocus

Iridaceae

Herb

whole plants [13]

38

Crocus sativus L.

Saffron

Iridaceae

Herb

Flowers

39

Curcuma longa

Turmeric

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Root (Rhizome, Tuber)

40

Curcuma zedoaria (Bergius)

Zedoary

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Rhizome

41

Ecbalium elaterium

Squirting cucumber

Cucurbitaceae

Herb

Fruit

42

Eclipta prostrata

Bhringraj

Asteraceae

Herb

Whole Plant

43

Elettaria cardamom

Cardamom

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Fruit (Fruit, Seed)

44

Falcaria vulgaris

Sickleweed

Apiaceae

Herb

Leaf, flower and Stem

45

Fragaria vesca L.

Alpine strawberry

Rosaceae

Herb

Leaf, rhizome and Fruit

46

Garcina indica choisy

Amsul

Clusiaceae

Tree

Fruit (Fruit, Peel)

47

Garcinia cambogia (gaertn.) Desr.

Citrin

Clusiaceae

Tree

Leaves and fruits [14]

48

Garcinia pedunculata roxb.

Amlavettas

Clusiaceae

Tree

Fruit

49

Genus panax

Ginseng

Araliaceae

Shrub

Root [15]

50

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo

Ginkgoaceae

Tree

Leaves [16]

51

Gmelina asiatica linn.

Badhar

Lamiaceae

Tree

Bark (Root)

52

Gundelia tournefortii

Gundelia

Asteraceae

Herb

Leaf

53

Inula helenium

Elecampane

Asteraceae

Shrub

Whole plant [17]

54

Juniperus communis

Common juniper

Cupressaceae

Tree

Fruit

55

Lactuca sativa

Garden lettuce

Asteraceae

Herb

Leaf

56

Lavandula stoechas L.

French lavender

Lamiaceae

Herb

Aerial parts and flowers

57

Leonurus cardiac

Motherwort

Lamiaceae

Herb

Whole plant [18]

58

Magnifera indica linn.

Aam

Anacardiaceae

Tree

Fruit

59

Malus domestica Baumg.

Table apple

Rosaceae

Tree

Peels and fruits

60

Malva neglecta

Common mallow

Malvaceae

Herb

Leaf and Stem

61

Medicago sativa

Alfalfa leaves

Fabaceae

Herb

Leaf

62

Melilotus indicus

Sweet clover

Fabaceae

Herb

Leaf

63

Melissa officinalis L.

Lemon Balm

Lamiaceae

Herb

Aerial parts and leaf

64

Mentha × piperita L.

Peppermint

Lamiaceae

Herb

Leaf

65

Mentha spicata

Spearmint

Lamiaceae

Herb

Leaf

66

Myristica fragrans

Nutmeg

Myristicaceae

Tree

Fruit

67

Nardostachys jatamansi

Jatamamsi

Caprifoliaceae

Herb

Root (Rhizome)

68

Nectaroscordum tripedale

Avon Bulbs

Amaryllidaceae

Herb

Flowers [19]

70

Nerium oleander L.

Nerium

Apocynaceae

Shrub

Leaf and flower

71

Nigella sativa

Black-caraway

Ranunculaceae

Herb

Fruit (Seed)

72

Nymphaea alba L.

White nenuphar

Nymphaeaceae

Herb

Flowers

73

Ocimum bacilicum

Basil

Lamiaceae

Herb

Leaf, Whole Plant, Root, Fruit (Seed)

74

Olea europaea

Olive

Oleaceae

Tree

Seeds

75

Paeonia officinalis L.

Common peony

Paeoniaceae

Herb

Roots

76

Paliurus spina-christi miller.

Christ's thorn jujube

Rhamnaceae

Tree

Fruit

77

Phyllanthus emblica L.

Amla

Phyllanthaceae

Tree

Fruits and Leaves, branches, barks

78

Picrorrhiza kurroa

Katuka

Plantaginaceae

Herb

Root

79

Piper longum

Long pepper (pippali)

Piperaceae

Herb

Root, Fruit

80

Piper nigrum

Black pepper

Piperaceae

Herb

Stem, Fruit

81

Pistacia vera L.

Pistachio

Anacardiaceae

Tree

Seed [20]

82

Polypodium vulgare L.

Common polypody

Polypodiaceae

Herb

Roots

83

Portulaca oleracea

Common purslane

Portulacaceae

Herb

Fruit (Seed), Whole Plant

84

Prunus scoparia (spach) schneider

Wild almond

Rosaceae

Shrub

Seed [21]

85

Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.

Red sandalwood

Fabaceae

Tree

Bark and wood

86

Punica granatum linn

Anardana

Lythraceae

Shrub

Flower, Fruit (Fruit, Seed)

87

Pyrus communis L.

European pear

Rosaceae

Tree

leaves and bark and fruit [22]

88

Rheum ribes

Rhubarb of babilonia

Polygonaceae

Herb

Stem

89

Rhus coriaria

Sicilian sumac

Anacardiaceae

Shrub

Leaf and Fruit

90

Rosa canina

Dog rose

Rosaceae

Shrub

Flowers

91

Rosa damascena Mill.

Damask rose

Rosaceae

Shrub

Flowers

92

Rubus caesius

European dewberry

Rosaceae

Shrub

Fruit and Leaf

93

Rumex crispus

Curly dock

Polygonaceae

Herb

Fruit and leaf

94

Ruscus aculeatus

Butcher’s broom

Asparagaceae

Shrub

Whole plant [23]

96

Santalum album L.

Indian sandalwood

Santalaceae

Tree

Bark and wood

97

Scutellaria pekinensis

Skullcap

Lamiaceae

Herb

Root [24]

98

Senna alexandrina mill

Senna

Fabaceae

Herb

Leaf, Fruit (Fruit, Seed)

99

Sesamun indicum

Sesame

Pedaliaceae

Tree

Leaf and Wood

100

Silybum marianum

Cardus marianus

Asteraceae

Herb

Fruit (Seed)

101

Smyrnium cordifolium

Smyrnium

Apiaceae

Herb

Seed

102

Strychnos nux-vomica

Vishatinaduka

Loganiaceae

Tree

Fruit (Seed), Stem Or Bark

103

Suaeda aegyptiaca

Suaeda

Amaranthaceae

Herb

Leaf

104

Symplocos racemosa Roxb.

Symplocos

Symplocaceae

Shrub

Bark [25]

105

Tamarindus indica L.

Tamarind

Fabaceae

Tree

Leaf and fruit

106

Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion

Asteraceae

Herb

Root (Rhizome)

107

Taxus baccata

Yew

Taxaceae

Shrub

Leaf

108

Terminalia arjuna (roxb.)

Arjuna

Combretaceae

Tree

Fruit (Seed), Bark (Stem)

109

Terminalia chebula Willd. ex

Myrobalan

Combretaceae

Tree

Fruits

110

Terminalia horrida Stoud.

Terminalia

Santalaceae

Tree

Fruits

111

Thymus serpyllum L.

Breckland thyme

Lamiaceae

Herb

Areal part

112

Trachyspermum ammi

Ajwain

Apiaceae

Herb

Fruit

113

Tragopogon porrifolius

Yellow salsify

Asteraceae

Herb

Root [26]

114

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Fenugreek

Fabaceae

Herb

Fruit (Seed)

115

Ulmus glabra Hudson.

Scotch elm

Ulmaceae

Tree

Leaf

116

Urtica dioica

Nettle

Urticaceae

Herb

Leaf and branches

117

Usnea barbata Ach.

Usnea barbata

Parmeliaceae

Herb

Filaments

118

Valeriana officinalis

Valerian

Caprifoliaceae

Herb

Fruit

120

Vitis vinifera

Grape vine

Vitaceae

Shrub

Fruit

121

Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha

Solanaceae

Herb

Root, Whole Plant

122

Zingiber officinale

Sondh

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Root, Whole Plant

123

Zingiber officinale roscoe

Ginger

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Root, Whole Plant

124

Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.

Lempoyang

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Pseudo-stem (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutellaria#Traditional_use)

125

Ziziphus jujuba(l) h.karst

Indian date

Rhamnaceae

Tree

Fruit

127

Ziziphus nummularia

Jhar ber

Rhamnaceae

Shrub

Flower, leaf and Fruit

128

Ziziphus spina-christi

Thorn jujube

Rhamnaceae

Tree

Leaf and Stem