MPDB: Explore Medicinal Flora

TOTAL NUMBER OF MEDICINAL PLANT RECORDS FOR PSORIASIS IN MPDB : 8

AQUATIC : 0 BAMBOO : 0 CLIMBERS : 0 GRASSES : 1 HERBS : 5 ORCHIDS : 0 SHRUBS : 1 TREES : 1

Sr. No.	Medicinal Plant's Name	Plant's Family	Plant category	Medicinal Uses
1	Setaria verticillata (L.) P. Beauv.	Poaceae / Gramineae	Grasses	rheumatism, psoriasis and chronic eruptions
2	Cassia tora L.	Caesalpiniaceae / Fabaceae / Leguminosae	Herbs	Esabgol, Head achae, anti-cancer, snake bite poisoning, reduces cholesterol, psoriasis, Anti-bacterial,
3	Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less	Asteraceae	Herbs	Eye problems, The seeds yield a fatty oil and are used as an anthelmintic and alexipharmic; they are said to be quite effective against roundworms and threadworms. They are also given for coughs, flatulence, intestinal colic and dysuria and for leucoderma, psoriasis and other chronic skin-diseases. The seeds are made into a paste with lime juice and used for destroying pediculi.
4	Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link	Lamiaceae / Labiatae	Herbs	used traditionally as an anti-pyretic and insecticide; Medicinally, it has been proven to possess various pharmacological activities like anti-fungal, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, antinociceptive and cytotoxic activity; Flowers are valued as stimulant, expectorant, aperient, diaphoretic, insecticide and emmenagogue. Leaves are considered useful in chronic rheumatism, psoriasis and other chronic skin eruptions. Bruised leaves are applied locally in snake bites.
5	Leucas martinicensis (Jacq.) R.Br.	Lamiaceae / Labiatae	Herbs	An infusion of the leaves is used to treat gastro-intestinal troubles. In general, the crushed leaves of Leucas species are applied to wounds, sores, especially those of the eyes and nose, chronic skin diseases, such as psoriasis and scabies. The crushed leaves are also used to treat mild fevers, colds, rheumatism and snake bites, and as a decoction against roundworm, mainly for children
6	Cullen corylifolium (L.)Medik.	Fabaceae - FABOIDEAE	Herbs	Bu Gu Zhi is valued in Chinese herbal medicine as a tonic remedy and is used to improve general vitality. Modern research has shown that it is also of value in the treatment of skin disorders, including vitiligo. The one-seeded fruits (or the seed plus the seedpod) are highly regarded as an aphrodisiac and tonic to the genital organs. The seed is anthelmintic, antibacterial, aphrodisiac, aromatic, astringent, bitter, cardiac, cytotoxic, deobstruent, diaphoretic, diuretic, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. It is used in the treatment of febrile diseases, premature ejaculation, impotence, lower back pains, frequent urination, incontinence, bed wetting etc. It is also used externally to treat various skin ailments including leprosy, leucoderma and hair loss. The seed and fruit contain psoralen. This causes the skin to produce new pigment when exposed to sunlight and is used for treating vitiligo and psoriasis. The antibacterial action of the fruit inhibits the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The fruit is gathered when ripe in the autumn and can be dried for later use. The root is emetic. It is used for treating dental caries. The plant yields a useful medicinal oleoresin, it treats kidney disorders, impotence, premature ejaculation, lumbago etc.
7	Crotalaria juncea L.	Fabaceae	Shrubs	Skin diseases. The seeds are said to purify the blood and are used to treat impetigo and psoriasis.
8	Wrightia tinctoria Roem.	Apocynaceae	Tree	Warmicide, Kadu indrajav; The bark is used in the treatment of dysentery. The dried and powdered bark is rubbed over the body in the treatment of dropsy. The seeds are anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, astringent and febrifuge. They are used in the treatment of fevers, Diarrhea and dysentery, intestinal worms. The leaves are used to relieve toothache when chewed with salt. The leaves and roots are pounded in water for treatment of fever. The bark and leaves are used to treat psoriasis, stomach pains, toothache, and dysentery. The milky juice is used to stop bleeding.