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Botanical Name
Common Name

Abrus precatorius

Indian licorice, Coral pea, Gunja, Chirmiti, Kunni Kuru

Acacia catechu

Cutch tree, Black catechu, Khadira, Karingali Kathal

Acorus calamus

Sweet flag, Calamus, Vayambu, Vacha

Adhatoda beddomei

Versamula

Adhatoda vasica syn. Justicia adhatoda

Malabar nut, Vasa, Vasaka

Aegle marmelos

Bael tree, Holy fruit tree, Bilva, Kuvalaveru

Abies webbiana syn. A. spectabilis

Himalayan silver fir, Talisa

Allium sativum

Garlic

Aloe vera syn. A. barbadensis

Aloe, Kumari, Chennayam

Alpinia calcarata

Indian ginger

Alpinia galanga

Greater galangal, Galangal, Kulinjana, Rasna, Aratha

Alstonia scholaris

Scholar tree, Milky pine, Saptaparna, Chatian

Andrographis paniculata

Indian gentian, King of bitters, Bhunimba, Kalmegh

Angelica glauca

Angelica, Chonaka

Anjana Kalu

Sulfide of lead, Galena, Sauviranjana

Annabhedi sindooram

Hydrated ferrous sulfate, Iron pyrite

Aquillaria agallocha

Aloeswood, Agaru, Akil

Areca catechu

Betel nuttree, Areca palm, Tambool, Kramuka, Adakka

Asparagus racemosa

Wild asparagus, Shatavari

Asphaltum

Bitumen, Shilajith

Asteracantha longifolia

Kokilaksha, Talmakhana

Azadirachta indica

Neem, Nimba, Veppin Tholi

Bacopa monnieri

Bacopa, Mandukaparni, Brahmi

Balanophora indica

Gajapippali, Athithippali

Baliospermum montanum

Danti

Bambusa arundinacea

Thorny bamboo

Barringtonia accutangula

Indian oak

Bauhinia racemosa

Hong Kong orchid, Kanchanara, Kovidara

Benincasa hispida

Ash gourd, White gourd melon

Berberis aristata

Barberry, Daruharidra, Maramanjal Tholi, Varattumanjal

Biophytum sensitivum

Surelle sensitive

Boerhaavia diffusa

Hogweed, Purnarnava, Tazhutama Veru

Bombax ceiba syn. Salmalia malabarica

Silk cotton tree, Chenjalyam

Bombax malabarica syn. Salmalia malabarica

Silk cotton tree, Chenjalyam

Bombax sp.

Salmali, Simul, Narumpasa

Borreria stricta

Tartaval

Boswellia serrata

Frankincense, Sallaki, Kundirikam

Brassica campestris

Indian mustard, White mustard,Sarshapa, Siddhartha, Kaduku

Butea monosperma

Flame of the forest, Plaksha

Callicarpa sp.

Priyangu, Njazhalpoovu

Calophyllum inophyllum

Alexandrian laurel, Kamani, Punnaga

Calotropis gigantea

Giant milkweed, Arka, Alarka, Madar, Erukin Toli

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Ballon vine, Heart's pea, Indravalli, Jyothishmati, Uzhinja

Cassia fistula

Indian laburnam, Golden shower tree, Aragwadha, Konnatholi

Cassia senna syn. C. angustifolia

Indian senna

Cassia sophora

Sicklepod, Kasamarda

Cedrus deodara

Himalayan cedar, Devadaru, Devataram

Celastrus panniculata

Climbing staff plant, Jyothishmathi

Cephaindra indica

Bimba

Centella asiatica syn. Hydrocotyle a.

Gotu kola, Indian pennywort

Cephalandra indica syn. Coccinia grandis

Ivy gourd

Chonemorpha macrophylla syn. C. fragrans

Frangipani vine, Moorva

Cinnamomum camphora

Camphor, Karpura

Cinnamomum zeylanicum syn. C. verum

Cinnamon, Tvak, Elavarngam

Cissus quadrangularis

Bone setter, Asthisringala

Citrullus colocynthis

Bitter apple

Citrus medica

Citron, Sweet Lemon, Madhukarkati

Clerodendrum serratum

Bharngi, Cheruthekkinvere

Clitoria ternatea

Butterfly pea, Aparajitha, Shankhupuzhpam

Cocos nucifera

Coconut, Kera

Coleus aromaticus syn. Plectranthus amboinicus

Indian borage, Cuban oregano, Karpooravalli, Pashanabhedi

Coleus vettiveroides

Hreeberam, Iruveli

Coleus zeylanicus

Hribera

Commiphora mukul

Guggul, Indian bedellium

Commiphora myrrha

Myrrh, Bola

Coriandrum sativum

Coriander

Coscinum fenestratum

Tree turmeric, Daruharidra, Maramajal tholi

Crateva nurvala

Sacred garlic pear, Varuna, Neer mattala toli

Cryptolepis buchanani

Swasagna

Cuminum cyminum

Cumin, Jheera, Jeevakam

Curculigo orchioides syn. C. ensifolia

Brahmin ginseng, Kala musal, Nelappana kizhangu

Curcuma angustifolia

East Indian arrowroot, Thugasheeri

Curcuma aromatica

Wild turmeric, Kasturimanjal

Curcuma longa

Turmeric, Haridra, Haldee, Rajani, Nisa , Manjal

Cyathula prostata

Prickly chaff flower, Apamarga, Cherukadaladiveru

Cyclea peltata

Pata root, Patha, Padakizhangu

Cycus revolute

Small sago palm, Varaguna, Chittinthal Veru

Cymbopogon citratus

Lemongrass, Bhuthranam,  Bhustrina

Cynodon dactylon

Bermuda grass, Bahama grass

Cyperus malaccensis

Sedge, Kolmanji, Jadamanji

Cyperus rotundus

Nutgrass, Musta,  Muthanga





 




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