Herb

Herbs available @ floraofbangladesh.com


01. Danda-kolosh, Leucas indica
02. Potpoti, Ruellia tuberosa
03. Bon-tepari, Physalis angulata
04. Bhat, Ghetu, Clerodendrum viscosum
05. Kakmachi, Solanum nigrum
06. Dhutra, Dhatura, Datura metel
07. Katabegun or Jongli tomato, Sticky nightshade, Solanum sisymbriifolium
08. Til, Sesamum indicum
09. Punarnava, Boerhavia diffusa
10. Hatishura, Indian heliotrope, Heliotropium indicum
11. Holud hurhuri, Cleome viscosa
12. Choto hurhuri, Cleome rutidosperma
13. Bokkon, Fog fruit, Phyla nodiflora
14. Nunia, Common purslane, Portulaca oleracea
15. Bishkatali, Pale persicary, Persicaria lapathifolia
16. Sotthi, zedoary, Curcuma zedoaria
17. Muktajhuri, Indian acalypha, Acalypha indica
18. Dhaira, Loranthus globosus
19. Lojjaboti, Touch me not, Mimosa pudica
20. Kanchira, Bengal dayflower, Commelina benghalensis
21. Kaash, Saccharum spontaneum
22. Bon tamak or Wild tobacco, Nicotiana plumbaginifolia
23. Keteli or Creeping thistle, Cricus arvensis
24. Roktodron or Red verticilla, Leonurus sibiricus
25. Kalmegh or Green chirayta, Andrographis paniculata
26. Boro cahdor or Boro chondrika, Rauvolfia tetraphylla
27. Ghaghra or Bon okra, Xanthium strumarium 
28. Allugash, Mantisia radicalis
29. Relandi or Cinderella weed, Synedrella nodiflora
30. Kulekhara or Talmakhna, Hygrophila auriculata
31. Tridhara or Coatbuttons, Tridax procumbens
32. Bon-moricha, Pigeon berry, Rivina humilis
33. Nilkanthi or Blue Snakeweed, Stachytarpheta urticifolia
34. Kachchhara or Ceylon hydrolea, Hydrolea zeylanica
35. Braziler Paat or Brazil jute, Malachra capitata
36. Shorpogondha or Black snakeroot, Rauvolfia serpentina
37. Mushok-dana or Musk-mallow, Abelmoschus moschatus 
38. Amrul or Indian Sorrel, Oxalis corniculata
39. Apang or Prickly chafflower, Achyranthes aspera
40. Lungichor or Running Mountain Grass, Oplismenus compositus
41. Ashwagandha or Winter cherry, Withania somnifera
42. Kanta notey or Prickly amaranth, Amaranthus spinosus
43. Chinigura or Sweet broomweed, Scoparia dulcis
44. Durba-ghash or Bermuda grass, Cynodon dactylon
45. Shachi or Sessile joyweed, Alternanthera sessilis
46. Kalokeshi or False daisy, Eclipta prostrata
47. Chakunda or Sickle senna, Senna tora
48. Boro kolkashundey or Western senna, Senna occidentalis
49. Gima-shak or Pot-biroot, Glinus oppositifolius

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Shimul or Red silk-cotton, Bombax ceiba

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Shimul or  Red silk-cotton   ( Bombax ceiba , family: Malvaceae) is one of the most common trees that found in Bangladesh. This deciduous straight tall tree with thorny trunk and spreading crown is also found in tropical regions of Asia. In Bangladesh, the tree is planted in parks and on highways and beside national monuments for its gorgeous fire-red flowers. It can reach a height up to 60 m. Common names: Shimul, Red silk-cotton, Red cotton tree. Leaves are large, spreading, glabrous, digitate, leaflets lanceolate, entire, 10-15 cm long; petiole is up to 20 cm long.  It blooms in spring (March-April).  Flowers red, numerous, appearing when the tree is bare of leaves, stamens numerous arranged in five outer bundles and one middle bundle.  Fruit capsules, woody valves. 10-13 cm in length. Seeds smooth, black or grey embedded in long white wool. Oh! the flame of the forest! Young plant is used in dysentery, cough, plethora, malnutrition and sexu
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Til or Sesame, Sesamum indicum

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Til or Sesame ( Sesamum indicum , family: Pedaliaceae) is an annual herb with hollow stem and branches attaining a height of 50 to 100 cm.  Sesame or Til seed is one of the oldest oil-seed  crops  o f t h e w o r l d.  The plant is originated in Africa. It is cultivated as crop throughout the tropical world.  Leaves are  opposite,  broad lanceolate,   dark green,  4- 14 cm long with an entire margin .  Flower is hairy, white or light pink, borne on leaf axil;  3-5 cm long with a four-lobed mouth. In Bangladesh, i t blooms generally in April-May.                Sesame fruit is a  rectangular capsule, 2-7 cm long, covered with tiny soft hair . Tiler khaja, a type of sweetened food made from sesame seed is very popular in Bangladesh.  Propagation of the plant is caused by seeds. Seeds are usually  off-white in c o l o r.  Sesame is energizing, carminative and diuretic. It increases breast milk and sperms in male. It has been found useful in dyspepsia a
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Makal or Mahakal, Trichosanthes tricuspidata

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Makal or Mahakal ( Trichosanthes tricuspidata , family: Cucurbitaceae) is a woody climber with tendril and branches, attaining a height of 10-12 m. The multiangular-branched plant climbs up very far by holding any tree in the forest. It is found in the hilly areas as well as plain forests and village thickets in Bangladesh. It is also found in Indian subcontinent, Australia and some countries of South and Southeast Asia.  According to ancient Sanskrit scriptures the other names of the plant are Bishala, Mohendro-baruni.  In the Himalayas it has been seen at an altitude of 5000 feet. There are many refferences to the fruit in Bangla and Sanskrit literature. Someone is very nice to look at but he/she is useless--writers usually jokingly give examples of this fruit. Its roots and attractive fruits are packed with medicinal properties.  The size and shape of leaves may vary. These are multilobed or trilobed, alternate, rough in both sides, 5-12 cm long, petioled, cor
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