Unani Materia Medica

The following is a comprehensive Materia Medica of Unani Medicines with links to Monographs for each medicine..

See also
Introduction to Traditional Unani Medicine
Unani Formulas

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A
Abresham, Bombax mori, Silkworm Cocoon
Afteemoon, Cuscuta reflexa, Dodder herb
Ajwain Khorasani, Hyoscyamus albus, Henbane seed
Akoob, Gundelia
Alubalu, Prunus cereus, Cherry fruit
Amaltas, Cassia Fistula
Amber, Ambra grasea, Ambergris
Amla, Emblica officinalis, Emblic Myrobalan
Anar, Punica granatum, Pomegranate fruit
Angoor, Vitis vinifera, Raisin
Anisoon, Pimpinella anisum, Aniseed
Anjir, Ficus carica, Fig
Aqaqia, Acacia arabica, Gum Arabic
Aqiq, Red Agate
Aqiq Yamani, Cornelian
Aqirqarha, Anacylus pyrethrum, Pyrethrum
Arni, Premna
Asaroon, Valerina wallichii, Indian Valerian
Asgand, Wiithania somnifera, Withania
Asl, Mel, Honey
Aslussoos, Glycerrhiza glabra, Licorice root
Atees, Aconitum heterophyllum
Ayarij Feqra, Aloe vera dried juice
Azaraki, Nux Vomica

B
Baboona, Anthemis nobilis, Roman Camomile
Badaward, Amberboa ramosa
Badiyan, Foeniculum vulgare, Fennel seed
Badranjboya, Nepeta hindostana/Melissa parviflora herb
Balela, Terminelia belerica, Belleric Myrobalan
Banafshah, Viola odorata, Violet
Baobarang, Embelia ribes seed
Bathua, Chenopodium
Bazrul banj, Hyoscyamus albus, Henbane seed
Behi, Cydonia quincy, Quince fruit
Behi Dana, Cydonia quincy, Quince seed
Behman safed, Centaurea behen, White Behen root
Behman surkh, Salvia heamatodes, Red behen root
Behroza, Pinus longifolia, Pine resin
Beikh Anjbar, Polyganum viviparum, Bistort root
Beikh Badiyan, Foeniculum vulgare, Fennel root
Beikh Karafs, Apium graveolence, Celery Root
Beikh Kasni, Cichorium intybus, Chicory root
Beikh Kabir, Capparis spinosa root
Beikh Marjan, Corallium rubrum, Red Coral root
Berg Arusa, Adhatoda vasica, Adhatoda leaf
Berg Bhangra, Anisomeles indica leaf
Berg Gaozaban, Borage officinalis, Borage
Berg Hina, Lawsonia alba, Henna leaf
Berg Peepal, Ficus religiosa leaf
Berg Podina, Mentha arvensis, Mint leaf
Bhilava, Semecarpus anacardium
Bisehri Booti, Aerva
Bisfaij, Polypodium vulgare, Polypody root
Boora armani, Arminium bole, Armenian Earth
Bozidan, Chrysanthemum indicum
Brahmi, Bacopa
Brinjasif, Achillea millefolium, Yarrow
Bukkum Booti, Phyla nodiflora
Busud, Corallium rubrum
Buzidan, Tanacetum umbelliferum

C
Chattun, Alstonia scholaris
Chhal Babool, Acacia arabica bark
Chuqander, Beta vulgaris, Beet
Chini, Sugar
Chinya Gond, Butea frondosa
Chiraita, Swertia chiratta
Chob Chini, Smilax china, China root

D
Dar Chini, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamon
Dar Filfil, Piper longum root
Daroonaj, Doronicum hookarii, Doronicum root
Dhamasa, Fagonia
Dhava, Anogeissus latifolia
Doodhi Khurd, Leptadenia
Dudhi, Euphorbia thymifolia
Durva, Cynodon dactylon

F
Farfiyun, Euphorbia neriifolia
Favvah, Rubia cordifolia, Madder root
Feeroza, Ruby
Filfil Daraz, Piper longum, Long Pepper
Filfil Siyah, Piper nigrum, Black Pepper
Franjmishk, Ocymum gratissimum, Basil seed

G
Gandhak, Sulphur
Gaozaban, Borage officinalis, Borage
Ghafis, Agrimonia eupatoria, Agrimony
Ghareequn, Polyporus officinalis, Agaric
Gile armani, Arminium bole, Red Earth
Gile Makhtoom, Makhtoom clay
Gilo Sabz, Tinospora cordifolia (fresh)
Gond Babool, Acacia arabica gum
Gul Surkh, Rosa damascena, Damask Rose
Gule Baboona, Matricaria chamomile, Camomile flower
Gule Banafshah, Viola odorata, Violet flower
Gule dhava, Woodfordia floribunda flower
Gule Gaozaban, Borage officinalis, Borage flower
Gule Ghafis, Agrimonia eupatoria, Agrimony flower
Gule Gurhal, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, China Rose
Gule Neelofer, Nymphaea alba flower
Gule Surkh, Rosa damascena, Damask Rose flower
Gule Zoofa, Hyssopus officinalis, Hyssop flower
Gulnar, Punica granatum, Pomegranate flower

H
Habbe Balsan, Balsamodendron opobalsamum fruit
Habbul Aas, Myrtus communis fruit
Habbul Ghar, Laurus nobilis fruit
Habbunneel Pharbitis nil (Ipomoea hederacea) fruit
Hadjoda, Cissus
Hajralyahud, Lapis lazuli
Haldi, Curcuma longa root
Haleela, Terminelia chebula, Chebulic Myrobalan
Haleela Siyah, Terminelia chebula unripe fruit
Haleela Zard, Terminelia chebula half ripe fruit
Hartal, Auripigmentum, Orpiment
Hartal Tabqi, Realgar
Heel Habshi, Aframomum, Grains of Paradise
Heel Kalan, Amomum subulatum, Greater Cardamon
Heel Khurd, Elettaria cardamomum, Lesser Cardamon
Heeng, Ferula foetida, Asafetida
Hilteet, Ferula foetida, Asafetida
Hilyun, Asparagus officinalis seed
Hingan, Balanites aegyptiaca
Hulba, Trigonella foenum-graceum, Fenugreek seed

I
Inderjau Talkh, Holarrhena seed
Inderjau Sheereen, Wrightia tinctoria fruit
Izkher, Cymbopogon martinii

J
Jadwar, Delphinium denudatum
Jaifal, Myristica fragrans, Nutmeg
Jaosheer, Ferula galbaniflua, Galbanum
Juntiana, Gentiana lutea, Gentian
Junudbedster, Castoreum, Beaver Castor

K
Kabab Chini, Piper cubeba, Cubeb
Kafe Darya, Cuttlefish bone
Kafoor, Cinnamomum camphora, Camphor
Kalonji, Nigella sativa, Nigella seed
Kanderi, Solanum xanthocarpum
Kanduri, Coccinia grandis
Kachuri, Curcuma zedoria, Zedoary
Kakronda, Carissa carandas
Kashneez, Coriandrum sativum, Coriander seed
Kateera, Astragallus gummifera, Gum Tragacanth
Kehruba, Amber
Khabsul Hadeed, Iron Rust
Kharateen Mudabbar, Earthworms cleaned
Khardal, Sinapsis alba, White Mustard seed
Kharkhasak, Tribulus teristerris, Tribulus seed
Khashkhash Safed, Papaver, White Poppy seed
Khatmi, Althea, Marshmallow
Kulthi, Dolichos biflorus, Horse Gram
Kuppi, Acalypha

L
Lac maghsool, Cocus Lacca, purified Lacca
Lajward, Lapis Lazuli
Leemun, Citrus lemonum, Lemon
Lehsun, Allium sativa, Garlic
Lodh Pathani, Symplocos paniculata root
Luab Gheekwar, Aloe vera gel

M
Maghz Akhrot, Juglans regia, Walnut
Maghz Badam Sheereen, Sweet Almond
Maghz Badam Talkh, Bitter Almond
Maghz Behi Dana, Cydonia quincy, Quince seed
Maghz Chilghoza, Pinus gerardiana, Pine nut
Maghz Funduq, Corylus avellana, Hazelnut
Maghz Pamba Dana, Gossypium, Cotton seed
Maghz Pista, Pistacia vera, Pistacio
Maghz Tukhm Kadu, Lagenaria siceraria seed kernel
Maghz Tukhm Kharpaza, Cucumis melo seed kernel
Maghz Tukhm Khayaren, Cucumis sativa seed kernel
Maghz Tukhme Khurfa, Portulaca oleracea, Purslane seed
Mahua, Madhuka
Maidha Lakri, Litsea
Mako, Solanum nigrum, Black Nightshade
Mal Kangni, Celastrus
Marorphali, Helicteres
Marvareed, Pearl
Marzanjosh, Origanum vulgare, Oregano
Mastagi, Pistacia lantiscus, Mastic
Maveez Munaqqa, Vitis vinifera, dried seedless Raisin
Mazoo, Quercus infectoria, Gall
Misri, Crystalline sugar
Molsari, Mimusops    NEW 11/23
Momiyaee, Shilajit
Moong, Phaseolus radiatus seed
Mundi, Sphaeranthus indicum flower
Muqil, Commiphora mukul, Indian Dbellium
Mur, Commiphora myrrh, Myrrh
Murdar sang, Litharge
Musali safed, Chlorophytum arundinacecum
Musk, Moschcus moschiferus, Musk

N
Namak, Sodium chloride, Salt
Nankhuah, Trachyspermum ammi, Bishop's Weed seed
Narjeel, Cocos nucifera, Coconut
Narmusk, Mesua ferera
Naushader, Ammonium chloride
Neem, Melia azadarachta
Nishasta, Starch
Nuqra, Silver

O
Ood Balsan, Balsamodendron opobalsamum, Balsam twig
Ood Hindi, Aquilaria agallocha, Aloeswood
Ood Saleeb, Paonea officinalis, Peony root

P
Papeeta, Carica papaya fruit
Para, Mercury
Para Musaffa, Purified Mercury
Peepal, Piper longum, Long Pepper
Peeplamool, Piper longum, Long Pepper root
Persiaoshan, Adiantum capillus, Maidenhair
Phitkri Biryan, Alum roasted
Piaranga, Thalictrum, Meadow Rue
Podina, Mentha arvensis, Mint
Post Bakain, Melia Azadirach bark
Post Beikh Karafs, Apium graveolence, Celery root bark
Post Beikh Kasni, Cichorium intybus, Chicory root bark
Post Molsiri, Mimusops elengi bark
Post Nim, Melia Azadirachta bark
Post Turanj, Citrus medica, Citron peel

Q
Qand safed, Sugar
Qaranfal, Caryophyllus aromatica, Clove
Qust, Sassurea lappa, Costus root

R
Regmahi, Lacerata sincus, Skink
Revand, Rheum palmatum, Rhubarb
Roghan Zard, Clarified Butter, Ghee
Rubbussoos, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Licorice juice

S
Saad, Cyperus scariosus
Sadaf, Tribunella rapa shell
Sahajan, Moringa
Salab, Orchis latifolia root
Salab Misri, Orchis latifolia root
Salaras, Liquidamber orientalis, Storax
Samagh Arabi, Acacia arabica gum
Sandal safed, Santalum album, White Sandalwood
Sandal surkh, Pterocarpus santalinus, Red Sandalwood
Sang Jarahat, Silicate of magnesia, Talc/Soapstone
Sanna, Cassia senna, Senna leaf
Sapistan, Cordia dichotama, C. latifolia, Sebesten
Saqmoonia, Convolvulus scamony, Scammony resin
Sarphoka, Tephrosia purpurea herb
Sarson, Brassica campestris, Field Mustard
Sataver, Asparagus racemosus root
Satyr, Zataria
Sazij Hindi, Cinnamomum obtusifolium, Indian leaf
Seb, Malus, Apple
Shadnaj, Nummulite 
Shahtra, Fumaria officinalis, Fumitory
Shakar Teghal, Larinus Cocoon
Shakh Gozan Sokhta, Stag horn
Shaqaqul, Pastinaca secacul, Wild Parsnip root
Sheer Mudar, Calotropis procera, Calotropis latex
Sheetraj, Plumbago zeylanicum
Shehem Hanzal, Citrullus colocynthis, Colocynth
Shibbe Yamani sokhta, Alum roasted
Shingarf, Compound of Mercury and Sulphur (Kajjali)
Shora Qalmi, Potassium nitrate, Saltpeter
Sibr, Aloe barbadensis, Aloe
Singhara Khushk, Trapa natans dried fruit
Suhaga, Borax
Suhaga Biryan, Borax fried
Sumbuluttib, Nardostachys jatamansi
Supari, Areca catechu, Betel nut
Suranjan, Colchicum luteum root, Colchicum
Survaali, Amaranthus hypochondriacus

T
Tabashir, Bambusa arundinasia, Tabasheer
Taj, Cinnamomum cassia, Cassia bark
Talamakhana, Hygrophila
Talispattar, Abies webbiana
Tamar Hindi, Tamarindus indica, Tamarind
Thuner, Taxus baccata leaf
Toodri Saifed, Lepidium iberis seed
Toodri Surkh, Cherianthus cheiri seed
Tootia, Copper sulphate
Tudri Saifed, Lepidium iberis seed
Tudri Surkh, Cherianthus cheiri seed
Tukhm Aspghol, Plantago ovata seed
Tukhm Datura, Datura alba seed
Tukhm-e-Sarwali, Celosia seed
Tukhm Franjmishk, Ocymum gratissimum, Basil seed
Tukhm Hilyun, Lepidium sativum seed
Tukhm Hulba, Trigonella foenum-graceum, Fenugreek
Tukhm Ispand, Peganum harmala seed
Tukhm Kasoos, Cuscuta reflexa, Dodder seed
Tukhm Katan, Linum usitatissimum, Linseed
Tukhm Kharpaza, Cucumis melo, Melon seed
Tukhm Khashkhash, Papaver somniferum, Poppy seed
Tukhm Khayar, Cucumis sativus, Cucumber seed
Tukhm Khyarzah, Cucumis melo var: utilissimus seed
Tukhm Piyaz, Allium cepa seed
Tukhm Sambhalu, Vitex negundo seed
Turbud, Ipomea turpenthum root, Turpeth root

U
Unnab, Zizyphus sativa, Jujube fruit
Ushba, Smilax spp., Sarsaparilla
Ushba hindii, Hemidesmus, Indian Sarsaparilla
Ushna, Usnea longissima
Ustokhuddoos, Lavandula stoechas, Stoechas

W
Waj, Acorus calamus, Calamus root

Y
Yaqoot, Ruby
Yashb, Jade

Z
Zafran, Crocus sativa, Saffron
Zanjabil, Zingiber officinalis, Ginger
Zarawand Mudharij, Aristolochia rotunda, Round Birthwort
Zarawand Taveel, Aristolochia longa, Long Birthwort
Zarishk, Berberis aristata, Barberry fruit
Zeher mohra, Serpentine
Zerumbet, Zingiber zerumbet
Zoofa, Hyssopus officinalis, Hyssop