Botanical name/ Part used |
Use |
Acacia concinna pods(Shikakai) |
Shampoo's, Soaps |
Acorus calamus rhizome (Sweet flag) |
Aromatic, Dusting powders, Skin lotions |
Allium sativum bulbs(Garlic) |
Promotes skin healing |
Aloe vera leaf (Aloe) |
Radio-protective, Moisturizer, Sun screen |
Alpinia galanga rhizome (Galanga) |
Aromatic, In Dusting powders |
Avena sativa fruit (Oat) |
Skin tonic/Moisturizer |
Azadirachta indica leaves (Neem) |
Toothpastes, Soaps,Shampoo's |
Balsamodendron myrrha gum (Myrrh) |
Soaps/Shampoo's |
Calendula officinalis flowers (Marigold) |
Promotes skin care |
Cedrus deodara wood (Deodar) |
Shampoo's/Soaps |
Centella asiatica plant (Gotu kola) |
Wound healing |
Cichorium intybus seed (Chicory) |
Relieves sore eyes/ Clears skin of blemishes |
Citrus aurantium peel (Orange) |
Skin creams, Soaps,Shampoo's. |
Citrus limon peel (Lemon) |
Heals skin, Prevents hair loss. |
Coriandrum sativum seed (Coriander) |
Anti-inflammatory |
Crocus sativus stigma (Saffron) |
Post bath massage |
Curcuma longa rhizome (Turmeric) |
Skin creams & lotions,Anti- bacterial |
Curcumam zedoaria rhizome (Zedoary) |
Anti-bacterial, Aromatic |
Daucus carota seeds (Carrot) |
Natural source of Vit. A |
Eclipta alba plant (Bhringraj) |
Shampoo's |
Glycyrrhiza glabra root(Liquorice) |
Anti-inflammatory |
Hedychium spicatum rhizome (Kapurkachri) |
Hair oils |
Hibiscus rosa sinensis flowers (China rose) |
Shampoo's |
Iris florentina root (Orris) |
Additive to dusting powders |
Lawsonia alba leaves (Henna) |
In Shampoo's |
Matricaria chamomilla flowers (Chamomile) |
Hair tonic/ Relieves sore limbs |
Moringa oleifera seed(Benjamin) |
Hair oils, Suntan lotion |
Prunus serotina bark (Wild cherry bark) |
In shampoo's |
Pterocarpus santalinus bark (Red sandalwood) |
In skin creams. |
Rubia cordifolia root (Manjistha ) |
Wound healing |
Santalum album (Sandal wood) |
In skin lotion's |
Sapindus trifoliatus fruit cortex (Soap wort) |
Natural detergent |
triticum sativum germ (Wheat germ) |
Skin lotions, A natural source of Vit E |