Herb Library
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Kalanchoe laciniata
Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC.
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Kalanchoe pinnata
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.
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Kalmegh
Andrographis paniculata
कालमेघ Part: Whole plantTraditionally used in bitter digestive, appetite and liver-wellness formulations.
Kanchanar
Bauhinia variegata
कचनार Part: BarkTraditionally used in glandular, skin and metabolic-wellness formulations such as classical Kanchanar preparations.
Kapikacchu
Mucuna pruriens
कपिकच्छु Part: SeedTraditionally used in vitality and nervous-system wellness preparations; it is also known as Mucuna pruriens.
Karela
Momordica charantia
करेला Part: FruitUsed as food and traditionally in digestive and metabolic-wellness preparations.
Kasni
Cichorium intybus
कासनी Part: Seed/RootChicory is used as food and traditionally in digestive and liver-wellness preparations.
Kaunch
Mucuna pruriens
कौंच Part: SeedTraditionally used in male vitality, reproductive and nervous-system wellness preparations.
Kewra
Pandanus odorifer
केवड़ा Part: FlowerPrimarily valued as an aromatic ingredient in food, fragrance and traditional cooling preparations.
Khadir
Acacia catechu
खदिर Part: Heartwood/BarkTraditionally used in skin, oral-care and cleansing-oriented formulations.
Kokum
Garcinia indica
कोकम Part: Fruit rindUsed as food and beverage ingredient and traditionally in digestive and cooling preparations.
Kutki
Picrorhiza kurroa
कुटकी Part: RhizomeTraditionally used in bitter digestive and liver-wellness formulations; dosing should follow qualified guidance.
Lablab purpureus
Lablab purpureus L.
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Lactuca serriola
Lactuca serriola L.
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Lagenandra ovata
Lagenandra ovata (L.) Thw.
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Lagenaria siceraria
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley
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Lagerstroemia indica
Lagerstroemia indica L.
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Lagerstroemia speciosa
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.
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Lamprachaenium microcephalum
Lamprachaenium microcephalum Benth.
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Lannea coromandelica
Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merrill
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Lantana camara
Lantana camara L.
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Lasia spinosa
Lasia spinosa Thw.
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Lathyrus sativus
Lathyrus sativus L.
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Lavandula bipinnata
Lavandula bipinnata Kuntze
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Lawsonia inermis
Lawsonia inermis L.
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Leea aequata
Leea aequata L.
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Leea indica
Leea indica Merill
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Leea macrophylla
Leea macrophylla Roxb. ex Horn.
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Lens culinaris
Lens culinaris Medic.
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Leonotis nepetaefolia
Leonotis nepetaefolia R.Br.
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Lepidium iberis
Lepidium iberis L. var. alba
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Lepidium iberis
Lepidium iberis Poll.
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Lepidium sativum
Lepidium sativum L.
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Leptadenia reticulata
Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.) Wight & Arn.
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Leptadenia spartium
Leptadenia spartium Wight
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Lettsomia atropurpurea
Lettsomia atropurpurea C.B. Clarke
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Leucas cephalotes
Leucas cephalotes (Roth.) Spr.
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Leucas plukenetii
Leucas plukenetii (Roth) Spreng.
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Leucas stricta
Leucas stricta Benth.
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Lilium polyphyllum
Lilium polyphyllum Don.
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Limnophila aromatica
Limnophila aromatica (L.) Merrill
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Limnophila indica
Limnophila indica (L.) Druce
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Limodrum spatulatum
Limodrum spatulatum Wlld.
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Limonia acidissima
Limonia acidissima L.
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Linum usitatissimum
Linum usitatissimum L.
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Liquidambar orientalis
Liquidambar orientalis Mill.
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Liquidambar styraciflua
Liquidambar styraciflua L.
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Litsea cubeba
Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers.
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