Table 1 List of selected Pakistani Medicinal plants.

Withania coagulans

Paneer dodi

Solanaceae

Remedy for dyspepsia, flatulent colic, intestinal diseases.

Tamarix gallica

Tamarisk, jhavuka

Tamaricaceae

Used in bleeding disorders like menorrhagia, epistaxis

Tinospora cordifolia

Guduchi, Tinospara, Giloy

Meninspermaceae

antipyretic, alterative, diuretic, anti-inflammatory

Berberis aristata

Daruhaldi, Rasvat, Maramanjal

Berberidaceae

Antimalarial, remedy for ophthalmia

Raphanus sativus

Radish, Daikon

Brassicaceae

As carminative, diuretic, expectorant, laxative and stomachic. Remedy for asthma and other chest complaints

Terminalia Chebula

Myrobalan, Hardad

Combretaceae

An effective purgative and helps in removing toxins and fats from the body

Fumaria officinalis

Fumitory, Earth smoke

Fumariaceae

Treatment for arthritis, liver disorders and gallstones, acts as a diuretic, slightly diaphoretic, aperient, a tonic, a digestive and as an infusion used externally in the treatment of scabies

Kalanchoe laciniata

Christmas tree

Crassulaceae

As topicals for ulcer, headache, emollient

Eclipta erecta

False daisy, Bringraj

Asteraceae

For jaundice and other ailments of the liver, spleen and gall bladder, shows antifungal activity

Citrullus vulgaris

Water melon

Cucurbitacea

For dropsy and hepatic congestion and intestinal catarrh

Rheum Emodi

Himalayan Rhubarb, Revat Chinni

Polygonaceae

As purgative and astringent tonic, strong laxative.

Piper nigrum

Black Pepper, Peppercorns

Piperaceae

For the treatment of pain relief, rheumatism, chills, flu, colds, increase circulation, exhaustion, muscular aches, nerve tonic and fevers

Acacia nilotica

Babul, Scented-pod Acacia

Fabaceae

Bark as a cough remedy, to treat eye diseases, or as a tranquillizer and even as an aphrodisiac