Medicinal Flowers mentioned in Bhavaprakasika Book (Traditional Ayurveda Book) :

 Medicinal Flowers mentioned in Bhavaprakasika Book (Traditional Ayurveda Book) :

These medical  flowers are the integral part of Dravyaguna Vijnana(Indian Pharmacology) and highlighted the medicinal values which helps in the alleviating the diseases and maintains the health of the person.

 The essential oils are prepared from the dried flowers as the essential oils are more potent.

 The medicinal flowers possess anti viral, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, mood stabilizing agents. 

Here an attempt is made to screen out the Bhavaprakasha Nighantu related only medicinal flowers and their therapeutic effects. Further study is required too cultivate such medicinal plants and evaluate the clinical activities like anti viral, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, mood stabilizing agents. 

There are 39 medicinal flowers. Viz;-

 Kamala(Lotus), :Botanical Name- Nelubium speciosum willd, Family- Nymphacea

Padmini, 

Samvartika, 

Karnika, 

Keshara,

 Mrinala, 

Sthala Kamalini, 

Kumuda, Kumudini, 

Varivarni, Shaivala, 

Shatapatri(Rose), 

Vasanti(Ixora paviflora), 

Varshiki or Bela, 

Malati(Chameli), 

Yuthika, 

Champaka, 

Bakula, 

Brihadkumuda, 

Kadamba, 

Kubjaka, 

Mallika(Jasminum savebac), 

Madhavi(Clustured hiptage), 

Ketaki(Pandanus osoratissimus),

 Karnikara, 

Ashoka, 

Banapushpa, 

Saireyaka, 

Kunda, 

Muchakunda,

 Tilaka, 

Bandhujiva,

Japa Pushpa, 

Sindhuri, 

Agastya, 

Tulasi, 

Marubaka(Ocimum gratissimum), 

Damanaka, 

Barbari.