Pakistan Gardening Forum

Assalamualaikum wr wb.

Pleasant to stumble upon this forum, where inshaAllah there's lots of info to be shared. Great idea. Seems to be a lot of Inspiring, knowledgeable people here.

I've very interested in learning about herbs in Pakistan, and using them for health and well being.

This happened after found had substantial health benefits from using Hamdard / Qarshi products, and particular herbs I obtained from all over. I chose the Hamdard / Qarshi products based on their ingredients' list, whether they contained the herbs I wanted, and used them accordingly.

Would love to know where to get good quality herbs in Islamabad! So far it's online or the Kashmir Pansar... looking for good hakeems and pansars.... tips much appreciated!!

Recently developed an interest in aromatherapy, and seeking out the herbs I need, gradually.

So I'm basically here to learn more about medicinal herbs, their names in various languages, availability, cultivation, etc, and share what I learn along the way.

For starters, here's the list I'm working on acquiring (mainly essential oils).... filling in the blanks a little daily.

Look forward...

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COMMON NAME LATIN NAME CHARACTERISTICS URDU NAME OTHER NAMES
1.
Angelica Root - Angelica Archangelica - pale yellow - thin - sanskrit choraka, canda

Benzoin - Styrax Benzoin - Styrax Tonkinensis - thick - golden brown -Urdu. Chiraita. Punjabi chiretta - Ban Zawaan - Luban - kamkam tree - Qarshi tonic, Anjbar contains it

Cedarwood - Atlas Cedarwood - Cedrus Atlantica - light golden yellow - urdu cedrus deodara - deodar - deyar

Frankincense - olibanum - Boswellia Carterii - light yellow - thin - urdu luban - salai guggal- kundur-bukhoor???- lobana- sanskrit shallaki - hindi shallaki, kundur, luban guggula mara

Myrrh - Commiphora Myrrha - Golden Yellow / Brown URDU Mur Maki, Myrrh, Bol, ganqaras, bilsan, guggul, nees , MUKKUL, sindhi - tindoor

Oakmoss - Oakmoss Absolute - Evernia Prunastri - thin - light brown -URDU - kaaion jo shah baloot ki darakhton pay ugtay hain

Patchouli - Pogostemon Cablin - Deep Golden Brown - Medium thick -URDU - meetha pudina

Spikenard - Nardostachys Jatamansi - Golden Yellow - Medium -URDU -Balchad-Balchar- sumbul ut teeb -mamsi - jatila - Billilotan, Balchhar, Chharguddi

^^Vetiver - Vetiveria zizanoides - dark brown - thick -URDU - Aseer, Daron, Khas.khaskhas sanskrit -abhaya, amrinala
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Bergamot - citrus aurantium bergamia -

cardamom - elettaria cardamomum - elaichi - clear oil

clary sage - salvia sclarea - URDU behman safed
neroli -Citrus aurantium bigaradia - Rutaceae -

^^orange - citrus aurantum sinensis

patchouli*

Rose - rosa damascena - gulab

^^Sandalwood - santalum album - URDU sandal

ylang ylang cananga odorata var genuina - URDU yalang yalang

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Black Pepper

Cederwood*

^^Cinnamon
Juniper
Lemongrasss
^^Clove
^^Coriander
Cypress
Geranium
Ginger
Grapefruit
Mandarin
Peppermint
Petitrain-
^^Rosemary
^^Sandalwood*
Spearmint
^^Vetiver*
Ylang Ylang*
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Bergamot**
Cypress*
Geranium*
^^Jasmine
^^Lavender
Lemon
Mandarin*
Melissa
Neroli*
^^Orange*
Rose*
^^Sandalwood**
Tangerine
Ylang Ylang**
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Basil
Bergamot**
^^Chamomile
Cypress**
Peppermint*
Spearmint*
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Angelica root*
Bay laurel
Clary Sage*
Cypress***
Elemi
Frankincense*
Helichrysum
Juniper*
Marjoram
Patchouli***
^^Rosemary*
^^Sandalwood***
^^Vetiver**
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Cedarwood**
Elemi* - canarium luzonicum
Frankincense**
Galbanum
Gurjum
Helichrysum*
^^Jasmine***
^^Lavender*
Myrrh*
Neroli**
Rose***
Rosewood
^^Sandalwood****
Spikenard**
^^Vetiver***

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iNDIAN BDELLIUM, false myrrh COMMIPHORA MUKAL, GUGGUL. Powder useful heart tonic
Dandelion taraxacum officinale urdu - kekronda
Aloe Vera
Agarwood
Vanilla beans

Wow, this is an ambitious list, not many of these grow in Islamabad and Pakistan to begin with.

I think a great resource for you would be the Flora of Pakistan website. This list contains a very comprehensive list of all plants which naturally grow in Pakistan. They often list the local names, botanical pictures, and typical areas where these plants grow naturally. The only drawback is that you have to know the Latin name of the plant which is not difficult to find from the web. If you don't find your herb's name in the list, it (probably) means that particular herb does not naturally grow in Pakistan.

Here is the link:
http://www.efloras.org/flora_page.aspx?flora_id=5

The irony is that this database of Pakistani plants and the hard work of Pakistani scientists is maintained by USA (with thanks) not by our govt.!

brother i m working in qarshi industry hattar haripur . we have herbal garden in haripur . most of plants available in our garden u can visit our garden.

M Farooq wrote:Wow, this is an ambitious list, not many of these grow in Islamabad and Pakistan to begin with.

I think a great resource for you would be the Flora of Pakistan website. This list contains a very comprehensive list of all plants which naturally grow in Pakistan. They often list the local names, botanical pictures, and typical areas where these plants grow naturally. The only drawback is that you have to know the Latin name of the plant which is not difficult to find from the web. If you don't find your herb's name in the list, it (probably) means that particular herb does not naturally grow in Pakistan.

Here is the link:
http://www.efloras.org/flora_page.aspx?flora_id=5

The irony is that this database of Pakistani plants and the hard work of Pakistani scientists is maintained by USA (with thanks) not by our govt.!

Assalamualaikum wr wb, M Farooq.. thanks for such a useful resource! I am using the website you provided, it is saving a lot of time. Luckily for latin names etc there are a plethora of websites that help.

Absolutely.. there are far more beneficial herbs in the subcontinent than in other areas (according to a book on Natural Remedies I am reading). Our local pansar said they don't have a catalogue of their herbs, they have far too many ! Unfortunately we're not generally aware of these local remedies, and their foreign equivalents are well marketed.

Well, let's hope we change all that inshaAllah.

My search is going well, by the way. Found a local nursery where the proprietor is very knowledgeable and helpful (asks for latin names.. has dealt with a lot of foreigners).

Our front room is full of plants now; We're filling up the window with roses, as it's almost width of the room, and have enormous potted plants all over.. feels amazing!

Fun.

suffi wrote:brother i m working in qarshi industry hattar haripur . we have herbal garden in haripur . most of plants available in our garden u can visit our garden.

Assalamualaikum wr wb, brother Suffi.

JazzakAllah khairan for the info and invitation

I buy a lot of Qarshi products, and would love to visit your garden when possible.

One totally unrelated question: there was a wonderful water purifying product available from Qarshi, called "aab e nuqra" which I used to put in our drinking water. Not available anywhere for the past year or so.. what's up? Calls elicited the information that production was stopped. Why? It's been around for ages!!!

Do let me know .. and I wonder if we can order herbs from your Haripur center?

Thanks

Aoa Xenyen....if u get any info nabout it ...let me know as well....myu mom got hold of a bottle...but she could not get any others..that was one effective product...

Salam
can someone help from where can I buy Clary Sage/oil and what its common name in Urdu? I need it really urgent for a medical reason but don't have the time to order its oil from abroad. Anything either the herb its oil or even attar will do.
thank you so much

Hi Mrs Bilal. I once bought rosemary and sage in little gamlas from Ali farm. It's in the same row as all the nurseries of Peshawar mor.


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