The document discusses various plant species that are used as tonics for human health and immunity. It provides information on over 50 plant species, organized by family, with details on locality, parts used, and functions as tonics. Many of the plants discussed are from Asia, North America, and Europe, and are used to fight infections, strengthen tissues, and improve mental health and harmony. The document advocates for further research on formulations using these plants for immune boosting and as affordable herbal tonics.

1. Scientific investigation of Global Plants
acting as
TONICS
for
Human Welfare
Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India

2. PPRC/INDIA 01
Human body immune systems

3. PPRC/INDIA 02
Factors affecting human body
immune systems

4. Functions of
Tonic / Immunity boosters
 Fights infection
 Strengthens tissues against micro-
organisms
 Increases T-cell production and
protects T-helper cells
PPRC/INDIA 03

5. Functions of
Tonic / Immunity boosters
 Stimulates macrophage capability
 Compliments the action of interferon
and interleukin
 Assist the cell mediated immune
response
PPRC/INDIA 04

6. Side-effects of synthetic Tonics
 Diarrhoea
 Dizziness
 Headache
 Allergy reactions: Rash, Hives, Itching,
Difficulty in breathing, tightness in
chest
 Swelling of face, mouth, lips, tongue
PPRC/INDIA 05

7. Side-effects of synthetic Tonics
 Blurred vision
 Dark urine
 Frequent hunger, thirst / urination
 Persistent diarrhoea
 Vomiting
 Yellowing of the skin or eyes
PPRC/INDIA 06

8. PPRC/INDIA 07
Plant tonics

9. PPRC/INDIA 08
Plant tonics

10. Angelica archangelica
PPRC/INDIA 09

11. Angelica archangelica
 Family: Apiaceae
 Herb rich in Coumarin derivatives
 Considered as good tonic to improve
well being
PPRC/INDIA 10

12. Angelica archangelica
 It also helps in mental harmony
 Need of further new formulations
for eco-cheap product for the
deprived
PPRC/INDIA 11

13. Peucedanum ostruthium
PPRC/INDIA 12

14. Peucedanum ostruthium
 Also called Masterwort
 Family: Apiaceae
 Native of Eurasia
 Rich in Coumarin dervatives
 Good tonic for improving health &
mental harmony
PPRC/INDIA 13

15. Pimpinella saxifraga
PPRC/INDIA 14

16. Pimpinella saxifraga
 Also called Black caraway
 Family: Apiaceae
 Locality: Mediterranean region
 Coumarin-rich tonic
 Improves mental health
PPRC/INDIA 15

17. Asarum caudatum
PPRC/INDIA 16

18. Asarum caudatum
 Also called Wild ginger
 Family: Aristolochiaceae
 Native of Western Washington State
 Boiled leaves used as tonic tea
PPRC/INDIA 17

19. Centaurea nigra
PPRC/INDIA 18

20. Centaurea nigra
 Also called Knap weed
 Family: Asteraceae
 Native of Europe, North America,
Himalayas, Kashmir
 Root tonic
 Helps in nervous depression
PPRC/INDIA 19

21. Doronicum pardalianches
PPRC/INDIA 20

22. Doronicum pardalianches
 Family: Asteraceae
 Native of Europe
 Considered as cardiac tonic
 Useful in nervous depression and
melancholia
PPRC/INDIA 21

23. Eupatorium perfoliatum
PPRC/INDIA 22

24. Eupatorium perfoliatum
 Also called Boneset
 Family: Asteraceae
 Native North America
 Useful parts: Leaves, flowering tops
 Significant tonic
PPRC/INDIA 23

25. Senecio jacobaea
PPRC/INDIA 24

26. Senecio jacobaea
 Also called Tansy ragwort
 Family: Asteraceae
 Locality: Eurasia
 Useful parts: Leaves
 Good stimulant and tonic
PPRC/INDIA 25

27. Jeffersonia diphylla
PPRC/INDIA 26

28. Jeffersonia diphylla
 Also known as Twinleaf
 Family: Berberidaceae
 Locality: New York to Iowa
 Roots used as stimulant and tonic
PPRC/INDIA 27

29. Mahonia aquifolium
PPRC/INDIA 28

30. Mahonia aquifolium
 Also known as Oregon grape
 Family: Berberidaceae
 Native of Western North America
 Useful plant part: Rhizomes & roots
 Bitter tonic
PPRC/INDIA 29

31. Cochlospermum niloticus
PPRC/INDIA 30

32. Cochlospermum niloticus
 Family: Cochlospermaceae
 Native of Sudan (Nuba mountains)
 Underground swollen parts of the
plant are chewed as tonic
PPRC/INDIA 31

33. Cressa cretica
PPRC/INDIA 32

34. Cressa cretica
 Family: Convolvulaceae
 Native of Sudan
 Whole plant is significant for tonic
PPRC/INDIA 33

35. Ipomoea digitata
PPRC/INDIA 34

36. Ipomoea digitata
 Also known as Fingerleaf morning
glory
 Family: Convolvulaceae
 Native of India to Malaya
 Useful plant part as tonic: Roots
 Possesses aphrodisiac property
PPRC/INDIA 35

37. Cyperus iria
PPRC/INDIA 36

38. Cyperus iria
 Family: Cyperaceae
 Native of India
 It acts as a stimulant as well as tonic
PPRC/INDIA 37

39. Croton eluteria
PPRC/INDIA 38

40. Croton eluteria
 Family: Euphorbiaceae
 Locality: West Indies
 Dried bark is aromatic, bitter and
tonic
PPRC/INDIA 39

41. Caesalpinia bonduscelia
PPRC/INDIA 40

42. Caesalpinia bonduscelia
 Also known as Moluccabean
 Family: Fabaceae
 Native of India
 Useful part: Seeds
 Seeds + black pepper = good tonic
 Nice to investigate further
PPRC/INDIA 41

43. Caesalpinia nuga
PPRC/INDIA 42

44. Caesalpinia nuga
 Family: Fabaceae
 Native of India
 Roots used as tonic
PPRC/INDIA 43

45. Cassia occidentalis
PPRC/INDIA 44

46. Cassia occidentalis
 Family: Fabaceae
 Locality: Tropics
 Coffee senna: vernacular name
 Seeds used as tonic and diuretic
PPRC/INDIA 45

47. Canscora diffusa
PPRC/INDIA 46

48. Canscora diffusa
 Family: Gentianceae
 Locality: Philippines
 Remarks: Herb as tonic tea
PPRC/INDIA 47

49. Gentiana spp.
PPRC/INDIA 48

50. Gentiana spp.
 Family: Gentianaceae
 Native of North America
 Important part for tonic: Roots
 Taste: Bitter
PPRC/INDIA 49

51. Swertia carolinensis
PPRC/INDIA 50

52. Swertia carolinensis
 Family: Gentianaceae
 Vernacular name: Columbo
 Locality: Eastern North America
 Roots as tonic and stimulant
PPRC/INDIA 51

53. Leonurus cardiaca
PPRC/INDIA 52

54. Leonurus cardiaca
 Also known as Common motherwort
 Family: Lamiaceae
 Locality: Eurasia
 Pecularities: Herbal tonic for heart,
ailments, female weakness and
hysteria
PPRC/INDIA 53

55. Hypoxis aurea
PPRC/INDIA 54

56. Hypoxis aurea
 Family: Liliaceae
 Native of Tropical Asia
 Pecularities: Herb considered
rejuvenating, reconstructive, tonic
and aphrodisiac
PPRC/INDIA 55

57. Smilax calophylla
PPRC/INDIA 56

58. Smilax calophylla
 Family: Liliaceae
 Locality: Malaysia
 Rhizomes tonic and aphrodisiac
PPRC/INDIA 57

59. Smilax china
PPRC/INDIA 58

60. Smilax china
 Family: Liliaceae
 Vernacular name: China root
 Locality: China, Japan
 Root decoction used as stimulant and
aphrodisiac
PPRC/INDIA 59

61. Smilax ornata
PPRC/INDIA 60

62. Smilax ornata
 Family: Liliaceae
 Native of Central Anerica
 Part for tonic: Dried roots
 Good tonic to investigate in detail
PPRC/INDIA 61

63. Cyclea peltata
PPRC/INDIA 62

64. Cyclea peltata
 Family: Menispermaceae
 Locality: China
 Part for tonic: Tuber
 Nice tonic needs to be investigated
further for more potent tonic /
immunity booster
PPRC/INDIA 63

65. Corydalis govaniana
PPRC/INDIA 64

66. Corydalis govaniana
 Family: Papaveraceae
 Native of India
 Roots as tonic, diuretic alternative
 Detailed investigations about this
plant to be carried out further
PPRC/INDIA 65

67. Dicentra canadensis
PPRC/INDIA 66

68. Dicentra canadensis
 Also known as Squirrel corn
 Family: Papaveraceae
 Native of Eastern North America
 Dried tubers considered as tonic
PPRC/INDIA 67

69. Dicentra cucullaria
PPRC/INDIA 68

70. Dicentra cucullaria
 Also known as Dutchman’s breeches
 Family: Papaveraceae
 Part for tonic: Tuber
PPRC/INDIA 69

71. Fumaria officinalis
PPRC/INDIA 70

72. Fumaria officinalis
 Family: Papaveraceae
 Locality: Temperate Eurasia, North
America, Iran, Afghanistan
 Pecularities: Herb nice tonic, blood
purifier
 Fruit: Blood purifier
PPRC/INDIA 71

73. Piper methysticum
PPRC/INDIA 72

74. Piper methysticum
 Also known as Kava
 Family: Piperaceae
 Native of Oceania
 Cold water extract of roots used as
tonic and stimulant
PPRC/INDIA 73

75. Coptis teeta
PPRC/INDIA 74

76. Coptis teeta
 Family: Ranunculaceae
 Native of Assam-India
 Root containing “Berberine” acting as
bitter tonic
PPRC/INDIA 75

77. Coptis trifolia
PPRC/INDIA 76

78. Coptis trifolia
 Family: Ranunculaceae
 Vernacular name: Goldenthread
 Locality: North America
 Remarks: Dried plant used as tonic
PPRC/INDIA 77

79. Cinchona calisaya
PPRC/INDIA 78

80. Cinchona calisaya
 Family: Rubiaceae
 Vernacular name: Yellow bark,
cinchona
 Locality: Bolivia
 Bark as tonic
PPRC/INDIA 79

81. Cinchona ledgeriana
PPRC/INDIA 80

82. Cinchona ledgeriana
 Family: Rubiaceae
 Vernacular name: Ledgerbark
cinchona
 Native of Bolivia
 Bark used as tonic
PPRC/INDIA 81

83. Euodia lepta
PPRC/INDIA 82

84. Euodia lepta
 Family: Rutaceae
 Native of Southeast Asia
 Whole plant used as bitter tonic
PPRC/INDIA 83

85. Euodia lunu-ankenda
PPRC/INDIA 84

86. Euodia lunu-ankenda
 Family: Rutaceae
 Native of Malaya
 Vernacular name: Vanashempaga
 Leaf / flower infusion as tonic
PPRC/INDIA 85

87. Ptelea trifoliata
PPRC/INDIA 86

88. Ptelea trifoliata
 Family: Rutaceae
 Vernacular name: Common hoptree
 Native of North America
 Menominees and Meskwakis
 Considered bark as sacred medicine
and panacea
PPRC/INDIA 87

89. Lantana camara
PPRC/INDIA 88

90. Lantana camara
 Family: Verbenaceae
 Native of Tropical America
 Leaves as stimulant and tonic
PPRC/INDIA 89

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