The document discusses several high value medicinal plants that are naturally occurring in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan and their role in boosting immunity. It provides details on 22 plants including their vernacular and English names, usable parts, and role in immunity such as immuno-modulation, delayed hypersensitivity, innate immunity boosting, immune cell proliferation, serum immunoglobulin circulation, phagocytosis, humoral antibody responses, and neutrophil mobility. The document emphasizes ensuring availability of these plants, sustainable consumption, and conservation of biodiversity.

1. Some High Value Medicinal Plants
for Better Immunity
: Naturally Occurring in Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan
Dr. Purushottam Lal
Assistant Professor in Botany,
Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
bansiwal.purush@gmail.com

2. Welcome to the
Green Treasure…
EVOLUTION

3. Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
[Ver. Name: ग्वारपाठा , English Name: Aloe, Family: Asphodelaceae]
Usable Part:
Succulent
Leaves
Role in Immunity:
Immuno-
modulation
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)

4. Andrographis peniculata (Burm.f.) Nees
[Ver. Name: कालमेघ , English Name: Green Chiretta, Family: Acanthaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Whole
Plant
Role in Immunity:
Delayed
Hypersensiti
vity

5. Asparagus racemosus Willd.
[Ver. Name: शतावरी , English Name: Shatawari, Family: Liliaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Roots
(Fresh &
Dried)
Role in Immunity:
Innate
Immunity
Boosting
(SRBs-Synthetic Rhamnolipid
Bolaforms)

6. Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
[Ver. Name: नीम , English Name: Indian Lilac, Family: Meliaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Leaves
Role in Immunity:
Immune Cell
Proliferation
(Reduces cyto-toxicity
effects on Immune
cells)

7. Belanites roxburghii Planch.
[Ver. Name: ह िंगोट , English Name: Desert date, Family: Zygophyllaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Leaves
Role in Immunity:
Serum
Immuno-
globulin
circulation

8. Bauhinia veriegata (L.) Benth.
[Ver. Name: कचनार , English Name: Orchid Tree, Family: Fabaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Stem Bark
Role in Immunity:
Through
Neutrophils &
Phagocytosis

9. Boerhavia diffusa L. noms. cons.
[Ver. Name: पुनननवा , English Name: Spreading Hogweed, Family:
Nyctaginaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Whole
Plant
Role in Immunity:
Serum
Immuno-
globulin
circulation

10. Capparis zeylanica L.
[Ver. Name: व्याघ्रनखी , English Name: India Caper, Family: Capparaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Leaf
Role in Immunity:
Phagocytosis
& Delayed
Hyper-
sensitivity

11. Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
[Ver. Name: कागजी ननिंबू , English Name: Key Lime, Family: Rutaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Fruit Juice
Role in Immunity:
Cell
Proliferation

12. Cleome gynandra L.
[Ver. Name: अजगिंधा , English Name: Spiderwisp, Family: Cleomaceae]
Usable Part:
Aerial
Parts
Role in Immunity:
Immuno-
stimulator
(Cell Mediated
Immunity)

13. Curcuma longa L.
[Ver. Name: ल्दी , English Name: Turmeric, Family: Zingiberaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Rhizome
Role in Immunity:
Humoral
Antibody
Responses

14. Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
[Ver. Name: भिंगराज , English Name: False Daisy, Family: Asteraceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Whole
Plant
Role in Immunity:
Phagocytosis
Booster

15. Ficus benghalensis L.
[Ver. Name: बरगद , English Name: Indian Banyan, Family: Moraceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Aerial
Roots
Role in Immunity:
Cell
Proliferation

16. Gymnema sylvestre R. Br.
[Ver. Name: गुड़मार , English Name: Gymnema, Family: Apocynaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Leaves
Role in Immunity:
Neutrophil
Mobility

17. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
[Ver. Name: गुड़ ल , English Name: China Rose, Family: Malvaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Flowers
Role in Immunity:
Cell Mediated
Immunity
Responses

18. Mangifera indica L.
[Ver. Name: आम , English Name: Mango, Family: Anacardiaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Stem Bark
Role in Immunity:
Humoral
Antibody
Responses

19. Morus alba L.
[Ver. Name: श तूत , English Name: Mulberry, Family: Moraceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Leaves
Role in Immunity:
Humoral
Antibody &
Serum
Immuno-
globulins

20. Phyllanthus emblica L.
[Ver. Name: आिंवला , English Name: Indian Gooseberry, Family: Phyllanthaceae]
Usable Part:
Fruits
Role in Immunity:
Immunomodul
ation
(Enhance the activity of
Natural killer cells &
Antibody-dependent cell-
mediated cytotoxicity)

21. Nycanthes arbor-tristis L.
[Ver. Name: रस िंगार , English Name: Tree of Sorrow, Family: Oleaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Leaves
Role in Immunity:
Humoral
Antibody &
Immuno-
sensitivity
responses

22. Ocimum sanctum L.
[Ver. Name: तुल ी , English Name: Holy Basil, Family: Lamiaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Whole Plant
Role in Immunity:
WBC
Production

23. Tinospora cordifolia (Thumb.) Miers
[Ver. Name: गगलोय , English Name: Heart Leaved Moonseed,
Family: Menispermaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Stem
Role in Immunity:
Bone marrow
potentiality &
DTH
(Delayed Type
Hypersensitivity)

24. Trapa bispinosa L.
[Ver. Name: स िंघाडा , English Name: Water Chestnut, Family: Lythraceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Fruit
Role in Immunity:
Neutrophil
Health

25. Tridex procumbens L.
[Ver. Name: कानफ
ु ली , English Name: Coat Buttons, Family: Asteraceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Aerial Part
Role in Immunity:
DTH
(Delayed Type Hypersensitivity)

26. Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal
[Ver. Name: अश्वगिंधा , English Name: Indian Ginseng, Family: Solanaceae]
Dr. Purushottam Lal, Assistant Professor in Botany, Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
Usable Part:
Root Powder
Role in Immunity:
Bone marrow
Cellularity

27.  Ensuring Availability
 Sustainable Consumption
 Green Consciousness
Biodiversity
Conservation

28. Dr. Purushottam Lal
Assistant Professor in Botany,
Govt. College, Dholpur (Raj.)
bansiwal.purush@gmail.com