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# Crude Drug Biological Source Family Part Used Major Constituent / Marker Constituent Class Use Category
1 Acacia Acacia senegal Fabaceae Dried gummy exudate Gum arabic Arabinogalactan polysaccharides Demulcent; pharmaceutical suspending/binding agent Carbohydrate drugs
2 Aloe Aloe barbadensis Asphodelaceae Dried latex/leaf exudate Aloin Hydroxyanthracene derivatives Stimulant laxative; bitter preparation Latex drugs
3 Senna Senna alexandrina Fabaceae Dried leaflets and pods Sennosides Anthraquinone glycosides Stimulant laxative Leaf/Fruit drugs
4 Isabgol Plantago ovata Plantaginaceae Dried seeds and husk Mucilage Arabinoxylan mucilage Bulk-forming laxative Other crude drugs
5 Ginger Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Dried rhizome Gingerols; shogaols Volatile oil and phenolics Carminative; antiemetic preparation Rhizome drugs
6 Turmeric Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae Dried rhizome Curcuminoids Curcumin and volatile oil Traditional anti-inflammatory/digestive use; coloring agent Rhizome drugs
7 Clove Syzygium aromaticum Myrtaceae Dried flower buds Eugenol Volatile oil Flavoring; dental analgesic preparations Flower drugs
8 Cinnamon Cinnamomum verum Lauraceae Dried inner bark Cinnamaldehyde Volatile oil Carminative; flavoring Bark drugs
9 Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Apiaceae Dried ripe fruits Anethole Volatile oil Carminative; flavoring Fruit drugs
10 Coriander Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae Dried fruits Linalool Volatile oil Carminative; flavoring Fruit drugs
11 Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum Zingiberaceae Dried fruits/seeds 1,8-Cineole; terpinyl acetate Volatile oil Carminative; flavoring Other crude drugs
12 Peppermint Mentha × piperita Lamiaceae Leaves and essential oil Menthol Volatile oil Carminative; cooling flavoring Other crude drugs
13 Liquorice Glycyrrhiza glabra Fabaceae Dried roots and stolons Glycyrrhizin Triterpenoid saponins Demulcent; flavoring Root drugs
14 Ipecac Carapichea ipecacuanha Rubiaceae Dried roots Emetine; cephaeline Isoquinoline alkaloids Historically emetic/expectorant; limited modern use Root drugs
15 Belladonna Atropa belladonna Solanaceae Dried leaves and roots Atropine; hyoscyamine Tropane alkaloids Source of anticholinergic alkaloids Alkaloid drugs
16 Datura Datura stramonium Solanaceae Dried leaves Hyoscyamine; scopolamine Tropane alkaloids Source of tropane alkaloids; toxic Other crude drugs
17 Nux vomica Strychnos nux-vomica Loganiaceae Dried seeds Strychnine; brucine Indole alkaloids Historical medicinal source; highly toxic Seed drugs
18 Cinchona Cinchona ledgeriana / C. officinalis Rubiaceae Dried bark Quinine; quinidine Quinoline alkaloids Source of antimalarial alkaloids Bark drugs
19 Rauwolfia Rauvolfia serpentina Apocynaceae Dried roots Reserpine; ajmaline Indole alkaloids Historical source of antihypertensive/antiarrhythmic alkaloids Root drugs
20 Vinca Catharanthus roseus Apocynaceae Leaves/whole plant Vincristine; vinblastine Indole alkaloids Source of antineoplastic alkaloids Other crude drugs
21 Opium Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae Dried latex Morphine; codeine Isoquinoline alkaloids Source of opioid alkaloids; controlled substance Latex drugs
22 Ephedra Ephedra sinica Ephedraceae Dried stems Ephedrine; pseudoephedrine Protoalkaloids Source of sympathomimetic alkaloids; regulated Other crude drugs
23 Digitalis Digitalis purpurea Plantaginaceae Dried leaves Digoxin-related cardenolides Cardiac glycosides Source of cardiac glycosides; narrow therapeutic index Other crude drugs
24 Strophanthus Strophanthus gratus Apocynaceae Seeds Ouabain Cardiac glycoside Historical source of cardiac glycosides Seed drugs
25 Arjuna Terminalia arjuna Combretaceae Dried stem bark Triterpenoids; tannins Tannins and triterpenoids Traditional cardiovascular use Bark drugs
26 Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula Combretaceae Dried ripe fruit Chebulagic acid; tannins Hydrolysable tannins Traditional digestive/astringent use Fruit drugs
27 Amla Phyllanthus emblica Phyllanthaceae Dried fruit Emblicanin; tannins Polyphenols Traditional antioxidant/digestive use Fruit drugs
28 Neem Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Leaves/bark/seeds Azadirachtin; limonoids Limonoids Traditional dermatological and insecticidal uses Other crude drugs
29 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus Myrtaceae Leaves/essential oil 1,8-Cineole Volatile oil Aromatic/expectorant preparations Other crude drugs
30 Thyme Thymus vulgaris Lamiaceae Dried herb Thymol; carvacrol Volatile oil Expectorant/aromatic preparation Other crude drugs
31 Senega Polygala senega Polygalaceae Dried roots Senegin Triterpenoid saponins Expectorant Root drugs
32 Vasaka Justicia adhatoda Acanthaceae Leaves Vasicine Quinazoline alkaloids Traditional expectorant/bronchodilator preparation Other crude drugs
33 Tulsi Ocimum tenuiflorum Lamiaceae Leaves/whole herb Eugenol; rosmarinic acid Volatile oil and phenolics Traditional aromatic use Leaf/Herb drugs
34 Ashwagandha Withania somnifera Solanaceae Dried roots Withanolides Steroidal lactones Traditional adaptogenic use Root drugs
35 Ginseng Panax ginseng Araliaceae Dried roots Ginsenosides Triterpenoid saponins Traditional tonic/adaptogenic use Root drugs
36 Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba Ginkgoaceae Dried leaves/extract Ginkgolides; flavone glycosides Terpene lactones/flavonoids Standardized leaf preparations Other crude drugs
37 Milk thistle Silybum marianum Asteraceae Dried fruits Silymarin Flavonolignans Hepatoprotective preparations Fruit drugs
38 Valerian Valeriana officinalis Caprifoliaceae Dried rhizome and roots Valerenic acids Sesquiterpenes Sedative preparations Root/Rhizome drugs
39 Chamomile Matricaria chamomilla Asteraceae Dried flower heads Apigenin; bisabolol Flavonoids/volatile oil Carminative; topical preparations Flower drugs
40 Dandelion Taraxacum officinale Asteraceae Root and herb Taraxasterol; inulin Sesquiterpene lactones/inulin Traditional digestive/diuretic use Other crude drugs
41 Cascara Frangula purshiana Rhamnaceae Dried bark Cascarosides Anthraquinone glycosides Stimulant laxative; regulated use Bark drugs
42 Buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica Rhamnaceae Dried bark/fruit Anthraquinone derivatives Anthraquinones Historical laxative use Other crude drugs
43 Myrrh Commiphora myrrha Burseraceae Dried oleo-gum-resin Furanosesquiterpenes Resin/volatile oil Astringent/antiseptic topical preparations Resins and balsams
44 Frankincense Boswellia serrata Burseraceae Oleo-gum-resin Boswellic acids Triterpenes Traditional anti-inflammatory use Resins and balsams
45 Benzoin Styrax benzoin Styracaceae Balsamic resin Benzoic acid; cinnamic acid Resin acids Topical/expectorant preparations Resins and balsams
46 Asafoetida Ferula assa-foetida Apiaceae Dried oleo-gum-resin Ferulic acid; sulfur compounds Resin/volatile oil Carminative; flavoring Resins and balsams
47 Colophony Pinus species Pinaceae Dried resin Abietic acid Diterpene resin acids Pharmaceutical adhesive/plaster ingredient Resins and balsams
48 Psyllium Plantago psyllium Plantaginaceae Dried seeds/husk Mucilage Arabinoxylan Bulk-forming laxative Other crude drugs
49 Linseed Linum usitatissimum Linaceae Dried seeds Alpha-linolenic acid; mucilage Fixed oil/mucilage Demulcent; dietary oil Seed drugs
50 Castor oil drug Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae Seeds/fixed oil Ricinoleic acid Fixed oil Stimulant laxative oil Fixed oil drugs
51 Coconut Cocos nucifera Arecaceae Dried kernel/oil Lauric acid Fixed oil Emollient; pharmaceutical excipient Fixed oil drugs
52 Almond Prunus dulcis Rosaceae Seeds/fixed oil Oleic acid Fixed oil Emollient; pharmaceutical oil Fixed oil drugs
53 Olive Olea europaea Oleaceae Fruit/fixed oil Oleic acid Fixed oil Emollient; vehicle/excipient Fixed oil drugs
54 Sesame Sesamum indicum Pedaliaceae Seeds/fixed oil Sesamin; sesamolin Lignans/fixed oil Fixed oil; pharmaceutical vehicle Fixed oil drugs
55 Clove oil Syzygium aromaticum Myrtaceae Essential oil from flower buds Eugenol Volatile oil Dental/topical preparations; flavoring Volatile oil drugs
56 Peppermint oil Mentha × piperita Lamiaceae Essential oil Menthol; menthone Volatile oil Carminative; flavoring Volatile oil drugs
57 Cinnamon oil Cinnamomum verum Lauraceae Essential oil Cinnamaldehyde Volatile oil Flavoring; aromatic preparation Volatile oil drugs
58 Lemon Citrus limon Rutaceae Fruit peel Limonene; citral Volatile oil/flavonoids Flavoring; aromatic preparations Other crude drugs
59 Orange Citrus sinensis Rutaceae Fruit peel Limonene Volatile oil/flavonoids Flavoring; aromatic preparation Other crude drugs
60 Gentian Gentiana lutea Gentianaceae Dried roots/rhizome Secoiridoids Bitter secoiridoids Bitter tonic/digestive preparation Other crude drugs
61 Quassia Quassia amara Simaroubaceae Dried wood Quassin Quassinoids Bitter preparation Other crude drugs
62 Chirata Swertia chirata Gentianaceae Dried whole plant Amarogentin; swertiamarin Secoiridoid glycosides Traditional bitter tonic Whole-herb drugs
63 Gymnema Gymnema sylvestre Apocynaceae Dried leaves Gymnemic acids Triterpenoid saponins Traditional metabolic-health preparations Other crude drugs
64 Guggul Commiphora wightii Burseraceae Oleo-gum-resin Guggulsterones Steroidal ketones/resin Traditional use in lipid-related preparations Resins and balsams
65 Brahmi Bacopa monnieri Plantaginaceae Whole herb Bacosides Triterpenoid saponins Traditional cognitive/tonic use Whole-herb drugs
66 Gotu kola Centella asiatica Apiaceae Whole herb Asiaticoside; madecassoside Triterpenoid saponins Traditional wound/skin and cognitive use Whole-herb drugs
67 Garlic Allium sativum Amaryllidaceae Bulb Allicin Organosulfur compounds Traditional cardiovascular/antimicrobial use Other crude drugs
68 Onion Allium cepa Amaryllidaceae Bulb Quercetin; sulfur compounds Flavonoids/organosulfur compounds Traditional dietary/medicinal use Other crude drugs
69 Black pepper Piper nigrum Piperaceae Dried fruits Piperine Alkaloid/amide Carminative; bioavailability-enhancing traditional use Fruit drugs
70 Long pepper Piper longum Piperaceae Dried fruits Piperine Alkaloid/amide Traditional digestive/respiratory use Fruit drugs
71 Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Myristicaceae Dried seed Myristicin; volatile oil Volatile oil/lignans Flavoring; carminative Seed drugs
72 Mace Myristica fragrans Myristicaceae Dried aril Myristicin; volatile oil Volatile oil Flavoring; aromatic preparation Seed/Aril drugs
73 Cumin Cuminum cyminum Apiaceae Dried fruits Cuminaldehyde Volatile oil Carminative; flavoring Fruit drugs
74 Ajwain Trachyspermum ammi Apiaceae Dried fruits Thymol Volatile oil Carminative; flavoring Fruit drugs
75 Caraway Carum carvi Apiaceae Dried fruits Carvone; limonene Volatile oil Carminative; flavoring Fruit drugs
76 Anise Pimpinella anisum Apiaceae Dried fruits Anethole Volatile oil Carminative; flavoring Fruit drugs
77 Star anise Illicium verum Schisandraceae Dried fruits Anethole Volatile oil Flavoring; aromatic preparation Fruit drugs
78 Saffron Crocus sativus Iridaceae Dried stigmas Crocin; safranal Carotenoids/volatile oil Flavoring/coloring; traditional use Flower drugs
79 Papain Carica papaya Caricaceae Dried latex Papain; chymopapain Proteolytic enzymes Digestive/enzyme preparations Latex drugs
80 Bromelain source Ananas comosus Bromeliaceae Stem/fruit Bromelain Proteolytic enzymes Enzyme preparation Other crude drugs
81 Ergot Claviceps purpurea Clavicipitaceae Dried sclerotia Ergot alkaloids Ergoline alkaloids Source of ergot alkaloids; controlled medical use Fungal drugs
82 Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae Saccharomycetaceae Dried yeast B vitamins; proteins Nutrients/enzymes Nutritional and fermentation uses Biological drugs
83 Agar Gelidium / Gracilaria species Gelidiaceae/Gracilariaceae Dried seaweed extract Agarose; agaropectin Polysaccharides Gelling agent; pharmaceutical excipient Marine drugs
84 Alginates Laminaria / Macrocystis species Various brown algae Dried seaweed extract Alginic acid Polysaccharides Thickener; suspending/gelling excipient Marine drugs
85 Kelp Laminaria species Laminariaceae Dried thallus Iodine; alginates Minerals/polysaccharides Source of iodine; excipient source Marine drugs
86 Isabgol seed Plantago ovata Plantaginaceae Dried seeds Mucilage Arabinoxylan Bulk-forming laxative Seed drugs
87 Cascara sagrada Frangula purshiana Rhamnaceae Dried bark Cascarosides Anthraquinone glycosides Stimulant laxative; historical use Bark drugs
88 Witch hazel Hamamelis virginiana Hamamelidaceae Leaves and bark Tannins Tannins Astringent topical preparations Bark/Leaf drugs
89 Hamamelis Hamamelis virginiana Hamamelidaceae Dried leaves/bark Hamamelitannin Tannins Astringent topical preparations Bark/Leaf drugs
90 Oak bark Quercus robur Fagaceae Dried bark Tannins Condensed/hydrolysable tannins Astringent preparations Bark drugs
91 Catechu Acacia catechu Fabaceae Dried aqueous extract of heartwood Catechin; tannins Polyphenols/tannins Astringent preparation Extractive drugs
92 Kino Pterocarpus marsupium Fabaceae Dried plant exudate Kinotannic acid; polyphenols Tannins Astringent; traditional use Exudate drugs
93 Red sandalwood Pterocarpus santalinus Fabaceae Dried heartwood Santalin Polyphenolic pigments Coloring/traditional preparations Wood drugs
94 Sandalwood Santalum album Santalaceae Dried heartwood Alpha-santalol Volatile oil Fragrance; traditional topical use Wood drugs
95 Henna Lawsonia inermis Lythraceae Dried leaves Lawsone Naphthoquinone Coloring and traditional topical use Other crude drugs
96 Calendula Calendula officinalis Asteraceae Dried flower heads Flavonoids; triterpenoids Flavonoids/triterpenes Topical preparations Flower drugs
97 Arnica Arnica montana Asteraceae Dried flower heads Helenalin Sesquiterpene lactones Topical preparations; not for oral use Flower drugs
98 Echinacea Echinacea purpurea Asteraceae Root/aerial parts Alkamides; caffeic acid derivatives Phenylpropanoids/alkamides Herbal preparations Aerial/root drugs
99 St John's wort Hypericum perforatum Hypericaceae Flowering tops Hypericin; hyperforin Naphthodianthrones/phloroglucinols Herbal preparations; important interactions Aerial-part drugs
100 Kava Piper methysticum Piperaceae Dried rhizome/root Kavalactones Styrylpyrones Traditional anxiolytic preparations; safety concerns Root/Rhizome drugs
101 Saw palmetto Serenoa repens Arecaceae Dried fruits Fatty acids; phytosterols Fixed oil/phytosterols Herbal preparations for urinary symptoms Fruit drugs
102 Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus Ericaceae Dried fruits Anthocyanins Anthocyanins Food/herbal preparations Fruit drugs
103 Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna Rosaceae Leaves, flowers and fruits Flavonoids; procyanidins Flavonoids/procyanidins Traditional cardiovascular preparations Flower/Leaf/Fruit drugs
104 Willow bark Salix alba Salicaceae Dried bark Salicin Phenolic glycosides Source of salicylate-related compounds Bark drugs
105 White horehound Marrubium vulgare Lamiaceae Dried aerial parts Marrubiin Diterpene lactones Traditional expectorant preparation Aerial-part drugs
106 Marshmallow Althaea officinalis Malvaceae Dried roots/leaves Mucilage Polysaccharides Demulcent preparations Root/Leaf drugs
107 Slippery elm Ulmus rubra Ulmaceae Dried inner bark Mucilage Polysaccharides Demulcent preparations Bark drugs
108 Mullein Verbascum thapsus Scrophulariaceae Dried flowers/leaves Mucilage; verbascoside Phenylethanoid glycosides Traditional respiratory preparations Flower/Leaf drugs
109 Poppy seed Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae Dried seeds Fixed oil Fixed oil Food/oil source Seed drugs
110 Flaxseed Linum usitatissimum Linaceae Dried seeds Alpha-linolenic acid; lignans Fixed oil/lignans Dietary and pharmaceutical preparations Seed drugs
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