"The ignorant physician heals few diseases with many medicines;
while the wise physician heals many diseases with few medicines."
--- An Eastern Sage
The following is a list of 132 of the herbs commonly used in Unani Herbal Healing. The botanical and common English names are given for each herb. We hope to add additional information for each herb about its native home, properties, and uses. For specific instructions as to use, consult various ailments and sections in a Unani Formulary.while the wise physician heals many diseases with few medicines."
--- An Eastern Sage
This following list is by no means exhaustive. Hakim Ibn Sina includes 273 herbs in his Canon, and there exist Unani herbals giving data on several hundred more. A survey of Unani medicinal drugs by the Hamdard Institute of India lists some 655 drugs that are used in common by the Unani and Ayurvedic medicine systeems in lndia. Nonetheless the data provides an overview of some of the most important and useful botanicals. Most of them are available in the United States from various sources. Even most of those indigenous to India or Pakistan can be obtained through Indian stores in major cities such as New York or Chicago, or through the American Institute of Unani Traditional Medicine. For some of the herbs, more than one species is used, as is the case with rose and cumin, for example. You should try to obtain the highest-quality unadulterated herbal substances, grown in your locale, if possible--although sometimes only an imported herb fulfills these criteria, as with ginger.
For some of the herbs, more than one species is used, as is the case with rose and cumin, for example. You should try to obtain the highest-quality unadulterated herbal substances, grown in your locale, if possible--although sometimes only an imported herb fulfills these criteria, as with ginger. The great Hakims are known for their mastery of and ability to use a few herbs skillfully on a wide variety of ailments, rather than attempting to use a vast number of herbs on a few ailments. * Indicates medicinal botanicals that require caution in use, as even small amounts may cause adverse reactions. Consult a physician or herbal expert before using.
List of Unani Botanicals
| Acacia, False | Acacia senegal |
| Ajwain | Ptychotis ajowan |
| Ajowan | Ptychotis ajowan |
| Aloe vera | Aloe vera |
| Aloeswood | Aquilaria agallocha |
| Ammoniacum | Dorema ammoniacum |
| Aniseed | Pimpinella anisum |
| Arabic Gum | Acacia arabica (See Acacia, false) |
| Armenian Bole | Silicate of Alumina |
| Asafoetida* | Ferula asafoetida |
| Balsam Fir | Abies species |
| Barberry | Berberis vulgaris |
| Basil | Ocimum balsilicum |
| Bayberry Bark | Myrica cerifera |
| Belleric Myrobalen | Terminalia belerica |
| Betel Nut* | Areca catechu |
| Black cardamom | Elettaria cardamomum |
| Black pepper | Piper longum |
| Black pepper | Piper negrum |
| Black Seed | Nigella Sativa |
| Borage | Borago officinalis |
| Camphor* | Camphora officinarum |
| Capsicum* | Capsicum frutescens |
| Caraway | Carum carui |
| Cardamom seed | Elettaria cardamomum |
| Cardamom | Elettaria cardamomum |
| Catnip | Nepeta cataria |
| Celandine* | Chelidonium majus |
| Chamomile | Anthemis nobilis |
| Chebulic Myrobalen | Terminalia chebula |
| Chestnut | Castanea vesca [dentata] |
| Chickory | Chichorium intybus |
| Chinese Cinnamon | Cinnamomum cassia, or inners |
| Chrysanthemum* | Chrysanthemum roseum |
| Cinnamon | Cinnamomum zeylanicum |
| Cistus | Cistus Ladaniferous |
| Clove | Myrtus caryophyllus |
| Coriander | Coriandum sativum |
| Cottonseed* | Gossypium herbaceum |
| Cubeb* | Cubeba officinalis |
| Cucumber | Cucumis sativus |
| Cumin | Cuminum cyminum |
| Date | Phoenix dactylifera |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens |
| Dodder* | Cuscuta Europea |
| Dragon's Blood | Daemonorprops draco |
| Embelia | Embelia ribes |
| Emlic Myrobalen | Emblica officinalis |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare |
| Fenugreek | Trigonella foenum-graecum |
| Feverfew | Chrysanthemum parthenium |
| Fig | Ficus carica |
| Frankincense | Boswellia carterii |
| Garlic | Allium sativum |
| Gentian | Gentiana lutea |
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale |
| Gourd, wild* | Citrullus colocynth |
| Grape | Vitis vinifera |
| Gum acacia | Acacia arabica |
| Gum Ammoniac | (See Ammoniacum) |
| Habbulas | Vitex trifolia |
| Henna | Lawsonia inermis |
| Hops | Humulus lupulus |
| Horehound | Marrubium vulgare |
| Hyssop | Hyssop officinalis |
| Indian jujube* | Zizyphus jujuba |
| Jasmine | Jasminum officinale |
| Juniper | Juniperus communis |
| Khalonji | Nigella sativa |
| Lavender | Lavandula vera |
| Lemon | Citrus limonum |
| Licorice | Glycyrrhiza glaba |
| Lily of the Valley* | Convallaria majalis |
| Linseed | Linum usitatissimum |
| Lotus | ymphaea lotus |
| Malabar nut | Adhatoda vasica |
| Mallow Leaves | Malva sylvestris |
| Mango | Mangifera indica |
| Marjoram | Origanum marjorana |
| Marshmallow | Althea officinalis |
| Marva | Malva sylvestris |
| Masterwort | Heracleum lanatum |
| Mastic | Pistacia lentiscus |
| Meadow Saffron* | Colchicum autumnale |
| Mecca Balsam | Balsamodendron opobalsamum |
| Melilot | Melilotus officinalis |
| Mugwort* | Artemisis vulgaris |
| Mustard* | Brassica nigra [juncea] |
| Myrobalen | Emblica species |
| Myrrh | Commiphora myrrh |
| Myrtle* | Myrtus communis |
| Neem (Margosa) | Melia azadirachta |
| Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans |
| Olive | Olea europea |
| Pellitory (Root)* | Anacyclus Pyrethrum |
| Pennyroyal* | Hedeoma pulegioides |
| Peppermint | Mentha piperita |
| Pistachio | Pistacia vera |
| Plantain | Plantago major |
| Pomegranate | Punica granatum |
| Poppy Seed | Papaver somniferum |
| Prickly Ash | Xantboxylum americanum |
| Pumpkin | Curcurbita pepo |
| Purslane | Portulaca oleoacea |
| Quince | Cydonia vulgaris |
| Radish | Raphanus sativus |
| Raspberry | Rubus strigosus |
| Red rose | Rosa damascena |
| Rhubarb | Rheum emodi |
| Safflower | Carhamus tinctorius |
| Saffron* | Crocus sativus |
| Sandalwood | Santalum album |
| Sarsaparilla | Smilax officinalis |
| Scabious | Scabiosa succisa |
| Sebestan | Cordia latifolia |
| Senna | Cassia angustifolia |
| Sesame seed | Sesamum indicum |
| Sumac* | Rhus aromatica |
| Syrian Rue | Peganum harmala |
| Tamarind | Tamarindus indica |
| Tamarisk | Tamarix articulata |
| Turmeric | Curcurma longa |
| Valerian* | Valeriana wallichii |
| Violet | Viola odorata |
| Walnut | Juglans regia |
| Water lily* | Nymphaea lotus |
| Watermelon | Citrullus vulgaris |
| Wild Rue | Peganum harmala |
| Wormwood* | Artemisia absinthium |
Unani Botanicals
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