About the Herb Data

This database compiles classical Ayurvedic textual data, meticulously verified from multiple authoritative sources including Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, and supplemented by modern reference works such as the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API).

🔗 Each dataset entry includes the following parameters where available:

• Botanical Name, Family & English Name
• Sanskrit Synonyms & Main Indications
• Part Used
• Rasa (Taste), Guna (Qualities)
• Virya (Potency - Heating/Cooling)
• Vipaka (Post-Digestive Effect)
• Prabhava (Specific Action)
• Dosha Karma (Effect on Vata, Pitta, Kapha)

🧠 Purpose: To create a standardized, machine-readable dataset of Ayurvedic herb properties, making this ancient knowledge more accessible for modern research, education, and digital innovation.

Last Updated: October 2025 (Beta Release)

Sample Data Preview (JSON)

[
  {
    "name": "Ashwagandha",
    "botanical_name": "Withania somnifera",
    "family": "Solanaceae",
    "english_name": "Indian Ginseng",
    "sanskrit_synonyms": ["Turagi", "Vajigandha", "Balada", "Kushtagandhini"],
    "part_used": ["Moola"],
    "main_indications": ["Kshaya", "Daurbalya", "Vata Vyadhi", "Klaibya"],
    "image": "",
    "link": "https://www.amidhaayurveda.com/p/ashwagandha.html",
    "preview": "Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a powerful adaptogen...",
    "pacify": ["Vata", "Kapha"],
    "aggravate": ["Pitta"],
    "tridosha": false,
    "rasa": ["Tikta", "Kashaya"],
    "guna": ["Guru", "Snigdha"],
    "virya": "Ushna",
    "vipaka": "Madhura",
    "prabhav": ["Balya", "Medhya", "Vrishya", "rasayan"]
  }
]

          

License & Citation

This dataset is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

You are free to share and adapt the data for educational, research, and non-commercial purposes.

📘 How to Cite this Dataset:
Varshney, Sparsh (2026). Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database v2.0: A Curated Open Dataset of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17475351

About the Creator

This open-source project was developed by Sparsh Varshney to contribute to the accessibility and understanding of Ayurvedic knowledge.

Connect with Sparsh Varshney:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sparshvarshney
• About Page: amidhaayurveda.com/p/about.html