The various ayurvedic medicines were classified in to several groups by the various authors. They are as follows.
Charaka’s Classification of Drugs (50 groups)
1. Promoting Life. (Jeevaneeyam.)
Jivaka, Rishabhaka, Meda, Mahameda, Kaakoli, Ksheerakaakoli, Maashaparni, Mudgaparni, Jeevanti, Yastimadhu.
2. Promoting Growth (Brimhaneeyam)
Ksheerini, Raajakshavaka, Bala, Kaakoli, Ksheerakaakoli, Vatyaayani, Bhadroudani, Bhaaradhwaaji, Payasyaa, Rishyagandhaa.
3. Reducing Growth (Lekhaniyam)
Muusta, Kushta, Haridra, Vacha, Daaruharidra, Ativisha, Katukarohini, Chitraka, Karanja, Haimavati.
4. Promoting Evacuation (Bhedaneeyam.)
Trivruth, Arka, Eranda, Agnimukhi, Danti, Chitramula, Chiribilwa, Sankhini, Katukarohini, Brahmadandi.
5. Promoting Union (Sandhaaneeyam.)
Yastimadhu, Guduchi, Prisniparni, Ambashta, Samanga, Mocharasa, Dhaataki, Lodhra, Priyangu, Katphala.
6. Promoting Appetite (Deepaneeyam.)
Pippali, Pippalimoola, Chavya, Chitraka, Sunthi, Amlavetasa, Maricha, Ajamoda, Bhallaathakaasthi, Hingu.
7. Promoting Strength (Balyam.)
Indravaaruni, Vrishabha, Sataavari, Maashaparni, Vidaari, Aswagandha, Sthiraa, Rohini, Bala, Atibala.
8. Promoting Complexion (Varnyam.)
Chandana, Tunga, Padmaka, Useera, Yastimadhu, Manjista, Saariba, Ksheera-Kaakoli, Sita, Lata.
9. Promoting Voice (Kantyam.)
Saariba, Ikshumoola, Yastimadhu, Pippali, Draaksha, Vidaari, Kaayaphala, Hamsapadi, Briahti, Khantakaari.
10. Promoting Happy Feeling (Hridyam.)
Aamra, Aamraataka, Lakucha, Karamarda, Vrikshaamla, Amlavetasa, Kuvala, Badara, Daadima, Maatulunga.
11. Destroying Satisfaction (Triptighnam.)
Sunthi, Chitramoola, Chavya, Vidanga, Murva, Guduchi, Vacha, Musa, Pippali, Patola.
12. Destroying Piles (Arsoghnam.)
Kutaja, Bilwa, Chitraka, Sunthi, Ativisha, Harithaki, Dhanvayaasaka, Dhaaruharidra, Vacha, Chavya.
13. Destroying Skin Diseases (Kustaghnam.)
Khadira, Harithaki, Aamalaki, Haridra, Bhallaathaka, Saptaparna, Aaragwadha, Karaveera, Vidanga, Jathi Pravaala.
14. Destroying Itching (Kandughnam.)
Chandana, Jataamaamsi, Aaragwadha, Naktamaala, Nimba, Kutaja, Sarshapa, Yastimadhu, Daaruaridra, Musta.
15. Destroying Parasites (Krimighnam.)
Sigru, Maricha, Gandira, Kebuka, Vidanga, Nirgundi,Kinihi, Gokshura, Bhaarngi, Aakhuparnika.
16. Destroying Poison (Vishaghnam.)
Harida, Manjista, Raasna, Sukshmaila, Syaama, Chandana, Ktaka, Sireesha, Sindhuvaara, Sleshmaataka.
17. Producing Milk (Sthanyajananam.)
Virana, Saali, Shastika, Ikshumoola, Kusamoola, Darbhamoola, Kaasamoola, Gundra, Utkatamoola, Katrianamoola.
18. Purifying Milk (Sthanysodhanam.)
Paathaka, Sunthi, Devadaaru, Musta, Murvaa, Guduchi, Kutajabeeja, Bhunimba, Katukarohini, Saariba.
19. Producing Sperm (Sukrajananam.)
Jivaka, Rishabhaka, Kaakoli, Ksheerakaakoli,, Mudgaparni, Maashaparni, Meda, Sataavari, Jataamaamsi, Karkatakasringi.
20. Purifying Sperm (Sukrasodhanam.)
Kushta, Elavaaluka, Katphala, Samudraphena, Kadambaniryaasa, Ikshukanda, Ikshuraka, vasuka Useera.
21. Promoting Lubrication (Snehopagam.)
Draaksha, Yatimadhu, Guduchi, Meda, Vidaari, Kaakoli, Ksheeramkaakoli, Jivaki, Jivanti, Saalaparni.
22. Promoting Sweat (Swedopagam.)
Sigru, Erandamula, Arka, Vrischira, Punarnava, yava, Tila, Kuluttha, Maasha, Badariphala.
23. Promoting Vomiting (Vamanopagam.)
Madhu, Yastimadhu, Kovidaara, Karbudaara, Neepa, Vidula, Bimbi, Sanapushpi, Arka, Pratyakpushpi.
24. Promoting Purgaiton (Virechanopagam.)
Draaksha, Kaasmari, Parushaka, Abhaya, Aamalaki, Vibhitaki, Kuvala, Badara, Karkandhu, Pilu.
25. Useful for Non-oily Enemata (Aasthaapanopagam.)
Trivruth, Bilwa, Pippali, Kushta, Sarshapa, Vacha, Kutajabeeja Satapushpa, Yastimadhu, Madanaphala.
