Medicinal Flora

An Herbarium of
Srinagar’s Medicinal Plants

Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants in Srinagar with their Kashmiri names and traditional uses

All Species

Showing 51 of 51 species

Malvaceae

Abutilon

Abutilon theophrastii

Kashmiri Name

Dodh KondujYechkar

Common Names

AbutilonIndian MallowAmerican Jute

Health Benefits

liver supporturinary supportdigestive supportanti-inflammatoryrespiratory supportimmune supportantimicrobial supportheart and circulation support

Therapeutic Properties

Hepatoprotective
Demulcent
Astringent
Diuretic

Parts Used

RootLeavesFlowers

Adiantaceae

Maiden Hair Fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris

Kashmiri Name

Geowthir

Common Names

Maiden Hair FernLady FernAvencaVenus Hair Fern

Health Benefits

immune supportrespiratory supportantimicrobial supportwomen's health supportmetabolic supportanti-inflammatory

Therapeutic Properties

Demulcent
Hair tonic
Expectorant
Febrifuge

Parts Used

RootLeavesFlowers

Hippocastanaceae

Chestnut

Aesculus indica

Kashmiri Name

Handoon

Common Names

ChestnutIndian Horse Chestnut

Health Benefits

women's health supportanti-inflammatorydigestive support

Therapeutic Properties

Leucorrhoea
Dislocated joints
Rheumatism
Frostbite

Parts Used

RootLeavesFlowers

Asteraceae

Absinth

Artemisia absinthium

Kashmiri Name

TethwanDamer

Common Names

AbsinthWormwood

Health Benefits

liver supportanti-inflammatory

Therapeutic Properties

Chronic fever
Swelling
Liver inflammation
Rheumatism

Parts Used

RootLeavesFlowers

Data Source: International Journal of Botany Studies (ISSN: 2455-541X), Volume 5, Issue 6, 2020. "Medicinal flora of Srinagar, Kashmir" by Gowher Guna, Department of Botany, Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Hawal, Srinagar, Kashmir.