Botanical Name
|
Common
|
Use / Activity
|
Chemical
|
|
Part / Used
|
Name
|
Marker (s)
|
Abies webbiana leaf
|
Talispatra
|
Carminative
|
Alkaloids
|
> 0.5 %
|
Abroma augusta root
|
Ulatkambal
|
Uterine tonic
|
Alkaloids
|
> 0.15 %
|
Tannins
|
2.5 % - 4 %
|
Abrus precatorius seed
|
Gunja
|
Abortifacient
|
Glycosides
|
15%
|
Alkaloids
|
1%
|
Acacia Arabica bark
|
Babul
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
40%
|
Acacia catechu
|
Khadir
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
50%
|
Catechins
|
20%
|
Acacia concinna pod
|
Shikakai
|
Detergent
|
Saponins
|
10 % -20 %
|
Achillea millefolium seed
|
Gandana
|
Stimulant, Tonic
|
Bitters
|
3%
|
Achyranthes aspera plant
|
Apamarga
|
Alterative, Diuretic
|
Saponins
|
3%
|
Acorus calamus rhizome
|
Vacha
|
Antispasmodic
|
Glycosides
|
10%
|
Adhatoda vasica leaf
|
Vasaka
|
Expectorant
|
Alkaloids
|
1%
|
Aegle marmelos leaf
|
Bael
|
Anti - diabetic
|
Tannins
|
7.50%
|
Aegle Marmelos unripe
|
Bael
|
Haemostatic
|
Tannins
|
5%
|
fruit
|
Anti - dysentery
|
Mucilage
|
10 % - 15 %
|
Albizzia lebbeck bark
|
Sirish
|
Anti-inflammatory
|
Tannins
|
15%
|
Allium cepa bulb
|
Onion
|
Hypolipidemic
|
Quercetin
|
5%
|
Anticholesteremic
|
Allium Sativum bulb
|
Garlic
|
Antilipemic
|
Allin By HPLC
|
0.5 % -2.5 %
|
Anticholesteremic
|
Antirheumatic
|
Aloe Vera leaf
|
Ghrita kumari
|
Purgative
|
Aloin
|
1.50 % (3.1) 50 % (200.1)
|
Skincare
|
|
Alpinia Galanga rhizome
|
Kulinjan
|
In bronchial
|
Shagaol By HPLC
|
> 4 %
|
catarrhal
|
|
Alstonia Scholaris bark
|
Saptaparna
|
Alterative
|
Alkaloids
|
3%
|
Stimulant
|
Anachyclus pyrethrum flower
|
Akarkara
|
Hepatoprotectant
|
Andrographolides
|
> 10 %
|
Anti Viral
|
|
Anethum sowa seed
|
Suva
|
Carminative
|
Vol. oil
|
3%
|
Apium graveolens seed
|
Ajmod
|
Carminative
|
Vol. oil
|
5%
|
Argyreia speciosa root
|
Samudraphal
|
Alterative, Tonic
|
Resin
|
4.50%
|
Asparagus adsecendens root
|
Safed musli
|
Aphrodisiac, Tonic,
|
Saponins
|
> 20 %
|
Asparagus racemosus root
|
Shatavari
|
Galactogogue,
|
Saponin
|
> 15 %
|
Aphrodisiac
|
Asphaltum
|
Shilajit
|
Detoxificant, Aphrodisiac
|
Fulvic Acid
|
3 % - 60 %
|
Asteracantha longifolia herb.
|
Kuliakhara
|
Antirheumatic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.35%
|
Azadirachta India Leaf
|
Neem Leaf
|
Antimicrobial
|
Bitters
|
> 1.5 %
|
Azadirachta Indica Bark
|
Neem bark
|
Antimicrobial
|
Bitters
|
> 1 %
|
Azadirachta Indica seed
|
Neem Seed
|
Antimicrobial
|
Bitters
|
> 1 %
|
Bacopa monnieri herb
|
Nir brahmi
|
Memory Stimulant
|
Bacosides
|
15 % - 50 %
|
Alkaloids
|
< 0.5 %
|
Bauhinia variegata bark
|
Kanchnar
|
Alterative, Tonic
|
Tannins
|
25%
|
Berberis Aristata root
|
Daruharidra
|
Emmenagogue,
|
Berberine
|
> 8 %
|
Cholagogue
|
Berberis ligulata root
|
Pashadheda
|
In urinary calculi
|
Tannins
|
10%
|
Boerhaavia diffusa root
|
Punarnava
|
Diuretic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.01 % -0.08%
|
Butea frondosa flower
|
Palash
|
Diuretic
|
Glycosides
|
> 8 %
|
Caesalpini bonducella nut
|
Fevernut
|
Antipyretic
|
Bonducin
|
2.50%
|
Calotropis Gigantea root
|
Ark
|
Emetic, Antiperiodic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.30%
|
Camelia sinensis leaf
|
Green Tea
|
Anti oxidant
|
Egcg
|
25%
|
Polyphenols
|
> 55 %
|
Capparis spinosa root
|
Kabra
|
Analgesic,
|
Glycosides
|
> 15 %
|
Antirheumatic
|
Capsicum Spp.fruit
|
Lalmirch
|
Antipyretic
|
Capsaicin
|
> 3 %
|
Carica papaya Foot
|
Papaya
|
Skin Care
|
Polysaccharides
|
10%
|
|
Cassia augustifolia Left
|
Senna
|
Laxative
|
Sennosides
|
10%
|
Cassia fistula fruit
|
Amaltas
|
Laxative
|
Oxymethylanthraquinones
|
> 1 %
|
Oxymethylanthraquinones
|
> 1.2 %
|
Cassia occidentalis fruit
|
Kasondi
|
Purgative
|
Oxymethylanthraquinones
|
> 1.2 %
|
Casearia esculentu
|
Saptarangi
|
Antidiabetics
|
Alkaloids
|
0.50%
|
Cassia tora seed
|
Chakunda
|
Skin Care
|
Emodin
|
Positive
|
Cedrus deodara wood
|
Deodar
|
Antirheumatic
|
Vol.Oil
|
1%
|
Celastrus paniculatus seed
|
Malkangni
|
Antirheumatic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.10%
|
Centella asitica herb
|
Mandukaparni
|
Leporstatic
|
Asiaticosides
|
> 10 %
|
Memory tonic
|
Asiatic acid
|
> 2 %
|
Centrotherum
|
Kalijiri
|
Anthimintic
|
Resins
|
5%
|
Anthelminticum
|
Cinnamomum cassia bark
|
Dalchini
|
Antidiabetics
|
Polyphenols
|
> 15 % - 30 %
|
Cinnamomum cassia leaf
|
Tejpan
|
Stimulent
|
Resins
|
5%
|
Clerodendrum serratam root
|
Bharangi
|
Asthma & Bronchitis
|
Tannins
|
5%
|
Cicer arientinum seed
|
Chana
|
Nutritive
|
Protein
|
15%
|
Cichoricum intybus seed
|
Kasni
|
In enlarged spleen
|
Bitters
|
> 1 %
|
Cinchona ledgeriana bark
|
Cinchona
|
Antimalarial
|
Alkaloids
|
4%
|
Cissus quandrangularis stem
|
Hadjora
|
Bone healing
|
Ketosterons
|
> 5 %
|
Citrullus colocynthis fruit
|
Indrayan
|
Purgative
|
Bitters
|
4.50%
|
Citrus aurantium peel
|
Common
|
Anti oxidant
|
Flavones
|
> 4 %
|
Orange
|
Vol. oil
|
1%
|
Citrullus colocynthis root
|
Indrayan
|
Purgative
|
Bitters
|
5%
|
Antirheumatic
|
Citrus medica peel
|
Bijaura/citron
|
Anti-scurvy
|
Acidity as citric acid
|
2%
|
Flavones
|
5%
|
Colchicum luteum corns
|
Suranjan
|
For gout
|
Alkaloids
|
> 0.5 %
|
Coleus forskohlii root
|
Coleus
|
Weight loss,
|
Forskohlin
|
> 2.5 %
|
hypotensive
|
by HPLC
|
10 % - 40 %
|
Commiphora mukul gum
|
Guggulu
|
Antiarthritic,
|
Guggul sterones
|
2.50%
|
Antilipemic,
|
|
Anticholesteremic
|
|
Commiphora myrrha gum
|
Myrrh
|
Mouth wash
|
Organic Acid
|
5%
|
Astringent
|
Coriandrum sativam seed
|
Dhania
|
Carminative
|
Vol.Oil
|
1%
|
Crataeva nurvala bark
|
Varuna
|
Lithotriptic
|
Saponin
|
> 2.5 %
|
Cucumis sativus seed
|
Khira
|
Diuretic
|
Mucilage
|
25%
|
Cuminum cyminum fruit
|
Jeera
|
Carminative
|
Vol. oil
|
1%
|
Stimulant
|
Curcuma amada rhizome
|
Amba Haldi
|
Carminative
|
Vol. oil
|
1%
|
stomachic
|
Curcuma Longa rhizome
|
Turmeric / Haldi
|
Anti inflammatory
|
Curcumin
|
5 – 10 %
|
Anti oxident
|
|
Cynodon dactylon herb
|
Dhub
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
5%
|
Alkaloids
|
+ ve
|
Cyperus scariosus root
|
Nagarmotha
|
Intestinal disorders
|
Alkaloids
|
0.15% - 0.5%
|
Deglycyrohizated liquorice (DGL)
|
Liquorice
|
Antiulcer, Antacid
|
Flavones
|
1%
|
Glycyrrhizin
|
< 3 %
|
Dashmool
|
Combination
|
Antirheumatic
|
Tannins
|
2%
|
Daucus carota seed
|
Carrot
|
Abortifacient
|
Alkaloids
|
0.50%
|
Flavones
|
5%
|
Dolichos biflorus seed
|
Kulthi
|
Diuretic
|
Saponins
|
20%
|
Eclipta alba Plant
|
Bhringraj
|
Anti-hepatotoxic
|
Nor-Wedelolactone
|
> 3 %
|
|
Embelica ribes seed
|
Vidanga
|
Anthelmintic
|
Tannins
|
1%
|
Embelin
|
1%
|
Embelica officinalis fruit
|
Amla
|
Anti-oxidant,
|
Tannins
|
20%
|
Tonic
|
Ellagic acid
|
> 5 %
|
|
|
|
Enicostemma littorale herb
|
Mamejava
|
Anti diabetic
|
Bitter
|
4%
|
Ephedra vulgaris herb
|
Somlata
|
Stimulant
|
Alkaloids
|
0.2 % - 0.5 %
|
Eugenia jambulana seed
|
jamun
|
Anti diabetic
|
Saponins
|
4%
|
Euphorbia hirta herb
|
Dudhi
|
Antispasmodic
|
Flavons
|
> 6 %
|
Evolvulus alsinoides plant
|
Shankhpushpi
|
Memory tonic
|
Bitters
|
> 2.5 %
|
Ferula foetida resin
|
Hing
|
Carminative
|
Vol. oil
|
1.50%
|
Stimulant
|
Resins
|
5%
|
Ficus Racemosa leaf
|
Gular
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
5%
|
Ficus Racemosa bark
|
Gular
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
10%
|
Foeniculun vulgare fruit
|
Saunf
|
Carminative
|
Vol. oil
|
> 1 %
|
Fumaria officinalis herb
|
Pit papara
|
Diuretic,
|
Bitters
|
> 1 %
|
Anthelmintic
|
Fagonia cretica
|
Dhamasa
|
Febrifuge &
|
Alkaloids
|
0.50%
|
Antiseptic
|
Garcinia cambogia rind
|
Vilayti imli
|
Antiobesity
|
HCA
|
50%
|
By HPLC
|
Glycyrrhiza glabra root
|
Yashtimadhu
|
Expectorant,
|
Glycyrrhizin by
|
15 % - 25 %
|
Diuretic
|
Garratt method
|
Gmelina arborea
|
Gambhari
|
Brest toaner
|
|
|
Gossypium herbaceum root
|
Kapas/Cotton
|
Emmenagogue
|
Alkaloids
|
0.40%
|
Galactogogue
|
Flavones
|
1.50%
|
Gymnema sylvestre leaf
|
Gudmar
|
Antidiabetic
|
Gymnemic acids
|
25 % - 75 %
|
Diuretic
|
|
Hemidesmus indicus root
|
Anantmul
|
Demulcent
|
Saponins
|
7.50%
|
Holarrhena antidysenterica seed
|
Indrajav
|
Antidysenteric
|
Alkaloids
|
3%
|
Febrifuge
|
Holarrhena antidysenterica bark
|
Kurchi
|
Antidysenteric,
|
Alkaloids
|
> 4 %
|
Anthelmintic
|
Hyoscyamus niger herb
|
Khorasani
|
Antispasmodic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.28 % - 0.3%
|
Ajwain
|
sedative
|
Inula racemosa root
|
Pushkarmool
|
Antirheumatic,
|
Alantolactone
|
2.50%
|
In chronic bronchitis
|
by HPLC
|
Lawsonia alba leaf
|
Henna
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
> 5 %
|
Conditioner
|
Leptadenia reticulate herb
|
Jivanti
|
Spermatogenic,
|
Alkaloids
|
0.50%
|
Galactogogue
|
Hibiscus abelmoschus seed
|
Musk Dana
|
Stimulent
|
Resin
|
1%
|
Hibiscus rosa sinensis flower
|
Jasud
|
Hair Care
|
Mucillliage
|
10%
|
Lobelia nicotiaefolia leaf
|
Nala
|
Antispasmodic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.50%
|
Mangifera indica bark
|
Mango
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
20%
|
Matricaria chamomilla flower
|
Chamomile
|
Antiseptic
|
Vol. oil
|
1%
|
Mentha spicata herb
|
Pudina
|
Carminative
|
Flavones
|
> 2 %
|
Stimulant
|
Mesua ferrea fruit & flower bud
|
Nagkesar
|
Astringent
|
Bitters
|
> 2 %
|
Carminative
|
Mimusops elengi bark
|
Bakul
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
10%
|
Moringa oleifera bark
|
Shigru
|
Emmenagogue
|
Glycosides
|
> 5 %
|
Abortifacient
|
Momordica charantia fruit
|
Karela
|
Anti-diabetic
|
Bitters
|
2.5 % - 10 %
|
Morinda citrifolia fruit
|
Noni
|
Stimulant, Tonic
|
Morindin
|
15%
|
Moringa oleifera leaf
|
Shigru
|
Anti-inflammatory
|
Alkaloids
|
0.10%
|
Mucuna pruriens seed
|
Kawach
|
Antiparkinsonian
|
L-Dopa by IP method
|
> 15 %
|
Myrica nagi bark
|
Katphal
|
Astringent,
|
Tannins
|
5%
|
Carminative
|
Myristica fragrance fruit
|
Jaiphal
|
Aphrodisiac,
|
Vol. Oil
|
4%
|
Stimulant
|
Myristica fragrans peel
|
Javantri
|
Aphrodisiac,
|
|
|
Stimulant
|
Myrtus caryophyllus fruit
|
Lavang
|
Aphrodisiac
|
Resin
|
5%
|
Expectorant
|
Nardostachys jatamansi root
|
Jatamansi
|
Sedative
|
Vol. oil
|
0.1 % - 0.5 %
|
Nelumbo nucifera seed
|
Kamala
|
Stimulant
|
Saponins
|
30%
|
Nigella sativa seed
|
Kalonji
|
Anthelmintic,
|
Bitters
|
3%
|
Carminative
|
Saponins
|
15%
|
Nyctanthes arbortristis leaf
|
Hadsinghar
|
Antirheumatic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.15%
|
Anthelmintic
|
Ocimum basilicum leaf
|
Sweet basil
|
Stimulant
|
Tannins
|
> 7 %
|
Aphrodisiac
|
Ursolic acid
|
1%
|
Ocimum sanctum herb/leaf
|
Holy basil / Tulsi
|
Stimulant
|
Tannins
|
> 7 %
|
Immunomodulator
|
Ursolic acid
|
1 – 2 %
|
Oldenlandia corymbosa plant
|
Khet papra
|
Liver tonic,
|
Alkaloids
|
0.35%
|
Febrifuge
|
Onosma echiodes root
|
Ratanjot
|
In skin eruptions
|
Alkamine
|
1%
|
Onosma bracteatum plant
|
Gaozaban
|
Kidney Disease
|
Alkaloids
|
0.50%
|
Operculina turpethum root
|
Nisoth
|
Purgative
|
Resin
|
> 10 %
|
Opuntia dilleni herb
|
Vidara
|
Antispasmodic
|
Tannins
|
10%
|
Orchis mascula tuber
|
Salebmisri
|
Aphrodisiac,
|
Saponins
|
4%
|
Tonic
|
Mucilage
|
20%
|
Phyllanthus niruri herb
|
Bhuiamla
|
Anti-hepatotoxic
|
Bitters
|
1.4 % - 2 %
|
Picrorhiza kurroa root
|
Kutki
|
Anti-hepatotoxic
|
Kutkin
|
4 % - 6 %
|
Bitters
|
> 6 %
|
Piper cubeba fruit
|
Kababchini
|
Stimulant,
|
Piperine
|
1%
|
Carminative
|
Piper longum fruit
|
Pippali
|
Carminative,
|
Piperine
|
5%
|
Stimulant
|
Piper nigrum fruit
|
Kalimirch
|
Carminative
|
Piperine
|
> 10 %
|
Pistacia integerrima gall
|
Kakadashingi
|
In bronchitis
|
Tannins
|
20%
|
Plumbago indica
|
Chitrakmool
|
In skin disease
|
Alkaloids
|
0.8 % - 0.15%
|
Polygala chinensis
|
Senaga
|
Antipyretic
|
Saponins
|
5%
|
Dizziness
|
Pongamia glabra seed
|
Karanj
|
Skin disease
|
Fixed oil
|
10%
|
Bitters
|
1%
|
Prunus serotina bark
|
Wild cherry
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
10%
|
Psoralea corylifolia seed
|
Babchi
|
Antipsoriatic
|
Psoralen
|
> 5 %
|
Pterocarpus marsupium wood
|
Bijasar
|
Anti-diabetic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.40%
|
Pterostibene
|
4 % - 5 %
|
Flavones
|
5%
|
Pueraria tuberosa root
|
Bidarikand
|
Demulcent,
|
Flavones
|
6%
|
Tonic
|
Punica granatum rind
|
Anar
|
Antioxidant
|
Ellagic acid by HPLC, Tannins
|
> 8 %
|
10 – 20 %
|
Punica granatum seed
|
Anar
|
Estrogen regulater
|
Punicic Acid
|
+ ve
|
Putranjiva roxburghii berry
|
Putranjiva
|
Antipyretic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.50%
|
Pyrus malus fruit
|
Apple
|
Nutritive, Natural
|
Iron
|
4 % - 6 %
|
Source of iron
|
Quercus infectoriia gall
|
Majuphal
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
40%
|
Rauwolfia serpentine root
|
Sarpagandha
|
Hypotensive
|
Alkaloids
|
> 8 %
|
Rheum emodi root
|
Rhubarb
|
Blood purifier,
|
Oxymethy
|
> 5 %
|
Liver protectant
|
Anthraguinine
|
Ricinus communis leaf
|
Arand
|
Jaundice
|
Alkaloids
|
2.50%
|
Anti-inflammatory
|
Ricinus communis root
|
Arand
|
Purgative
|
Alkaloids
|
0.50%
|
Rubia cordifolia root
|
Manjishtha
|
Skin disease
|
Tannins
|
> 2 %
|
Salacia reticulata root
|
Koranti
|
Antirheumatic,
|
Glycosides
|
> 15 %
|
Anti-diabetic
|
Sapindus trifoliatus fruit cortex
|
Ritha
|
Detergent
|
Saponins
|
20%
|
Saraca indica bark
|
Ashoka
|
Urinary tonic
|
Tannins
|
> 2.5 %
|
Saussurea lappa root
|
Kuth
|
Antispasmodic,
|
Alkaloids
|
> 0.2 %
|
Carminative
|
Semecarpus anacardium
|
Godambi
|
Antiseptic
|
Anacardic acid
|
0.40%
|
Kernel
|
Sida cordifolia root
|
bala
|
Stimulant
|
Alkaloids
|
> 0.1 %
|
Solanium nigrum berry
|
Makoi
|
Expectorant,
|
Alkaloids
|
0.20%
|
Liver tonic
|
Bitters
|
> 1 %
|
Solanum xanthocarpum plant
|
Kantkari
|
Expectorant, Tonic
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Solasodin
|
> 1 %
|
Spinacia oleracea leaf
|
Palak
|
Antioxidant
|
Vitamin K by TLC
|
|
Iron
|
1%
|
Stychnos nux vomica
|
Kuchla
|
Tonic, Aphrodisiac
|
Alkaloids
|
3 % - 6 %
|
Swertia chirata plant
|
Chiraita
|
Anti-diabetic
|
Bitters
|
4%
|
Symplocos racemosa bark
|
Lodhra
|
Urinary Tonic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.50%
|
Tamarix gallica galls
|
Jhau
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
10%
|
Taraxacum officinale herb
|
Kanphul
|
Hepatic stimulant
|
Bitter
|
2.50%
|
Alkaloids
|
0.50%
|
Tecomella undulata bark
|
Ragat rohida
|
Astringent
|
Tannins
|
10%
|
Tephrosia purpurea plant
|
Sharphunkha
|
Antioxidant
|
Rutin by HPLC
|
2 % - 6 %
|
Terminalia belerica fruit
|
Baheda
|
Detoxificant
|
Tannins
|
> 25 %
|
Terminalia chebula root
|
Haritaki
|
Detoxificant
|
Tannins
|
20 % - 40 %
|
Tinospora cordifolia root
|
Guduchi
|
Febrifuge
|
Bitters
|
> 1.5 %
|
Trachyspermum ammi fruit
|
Ajwain
|
Carminative
|
Resin
|
10%
|
Tribulus terrestirs fruit
|
Gokharu
|
Spermatogenic,
|
Saponins
|
20-60 %
|
Oveagenesis,
|
Stimulant
|
Trichosanthes dioica leaf
|
Patol
|
Anti-diabetic
|
Saponins
|
10%
|
Trigonella foanumgraecum seed
|
Methi
|
Antilipemic
|
Saponins
|
15 % - 40 %
|
Anticholesteremic
|
Fiber
|
50%
|
Trikatu
|
Combination
|
Increases bio availability of drugs
|
Gingerol
|
> 1 %
|
Piperine
|
> 2 %
|
Triphala
|
Combination
|
Detoxificant
|
Tannins
|
> 25 %
|
Triticum Sativum grem
|
Wheat germ oil
|
For skin diseases
|
Vitamin E by HPLC
|
0.80%
|
Tylophora indica leaf
|
Anantmul
|
Anti-asthmatic
|
Alkaloids
|
0.10%
|
Urginea indica bulb
|
Indian Scilla
|
Cardiac stimulant
|
Glycosides
|
10%
|
Diuretic
|
Viburmum spp. bark
|
Narval
|
Uterine tonic
|
Tannins
|
> 1.5 %
|
Emmenagogue
|
Valerian wallichi root
|
Tagar
|
Sedative
|
Valeric acid
|
> 0.8 %
|
Viola odorata flower/leaf
|
Gul banafsha
|
Astringent,
|
Saponins
|
2.50%
|
Diaphoretic
|
Vitex negundo leaf
|
Nirgundi
|
Vermifuge
|
Alkaloids
|
0.15%
|
Antirheumatic
|
Vitis vinifera fruit/seed
|
Draksha
|
Antioxidant
|
Polyphenols
|
> 20 %
|
Vetivera zizanioides
|
Khas
|
Coolant
|
Mucilage
|
10%
|
Wedelia calendulacea herb
|
Bhangra
|
Liver tonic
|
Tannins
|
5%
|
Saponins
|
2%
|
Withania somnifera root
|
Ashwagandha
|
Immunomodulator
|
Withanolides
|
> 2.5 %
|
Antioxidant
|
Woodfordia floribunda Flower
|
Dhatki
|
Leucorrhoea
|
Tannins
|
7%
|
Zingiber officinale rhizome
|
Ginger
|
Anti arthritic,
|
Gingerols by HPLC
|
> 5 %
|
Anti nauseant
|