Scientific Name
|
English
|
Sanskrit |
Hindi |
Malayalam
|
Abelmoschus moschatus
(Linn.)
Medicus |
Ladie’s
Finger,
Okra |
Lata kasturika |
Guj |
Kasthurivenda |
Abrus precatorius
Linn. |
Wild
liquorice
|
Gunja
|
Guncai
|
Kunni |
Acacia catechu
Willd. |
Cutch
tree, Black catechu |
Khadirah
|
Khair, Khaira
|
Karingali |
Acalypha indica
Linn. |
Indian
acalypha |
Haritamanjari |
Kuppikhokhli |
Kuppameni |
Achyranthes aspera
Linn. |
Prickly
chaff flower plant |
Apamangah |
Circita |
Vankadaladi |
Acorus calamus
Linn. |
Sweet
flag
|
Ugra gandha ,
Vaca |
|
Vayampu |
Adhatoda beddomei
C. B.
Clarke |
|
Vasa
|
Adusa |
Chittadalotakam |
Adhatoda zeylanica
Medicus |
Malabar
nut |
Vasaka |
Arusha |
Aadalotakam |
Aegle marmelos
(Linn.)
Corr. |
Bael
tree
Holy
fruit tree |
Bilva
Sriphal |
Bel |
Koovalam |
Aerva lanata
(Linn.)
Juss. |
|
Bhadra |
Chaya |
Cherula |
Ageratum conyzoides
Linn. |
Goat
weed |
Visamustih |
Visadodi |
Appa |
Alangium salviifolium
(Linn. f.)
Wang. |
Sage
leaved alangium |
Ankolah |
Dhera |
Ankolam |
Albizia lebbeck
(Linn.)
Benth. |
Siris
tree |
Shirisha |
Siris |
Nenmenivaka |
Allium cepa
Linn. |
Onion
|
Palanduh |
Pyaj |
Ull, Savalla
|
Allium cepa
var.
aggregatum |
Small
onion |
|
|
Chuvannulli |
Allium sativum
Linn. |
Garlic
|
Lasunah |
Lahasun |
Veluthulli
|
Allophyllus serratus
Radlk. |
|
Triputah |
Tippani |
Mukkannanpezhu |
Aloe barbadensis
Mill. |
Indian
aloe
|
Ghrta kumari |
Ghikumari |
Kattarvazha |
Alpinia allughas
Rosc. |
|
Taraka |
Taro |
Malayinjikkuva |
Alpinia calcarata
Rosc. |
Lesser
galangal |
|
|
Chittaratha, Kolinchi |
Alpinia galanga
Sw. |
Greater
galangal |
Sugandhamul
Rasna |
Kulainjam |
Aratha, Chittaratha |
Alstonia scholaris
(Linn.)
R. Br. |
Devil
tree |
Saptaparnah |
Shaitan ka jat |
Ezhilampala |
Alstonia venenata
R. Br. |
Alstonia
|
Visaghni |
|
Analivegam |
Amaranthus spinosus
Linn. |
Prickly
amaranthus |
Tanduliya |
Katalichaulai |
Mullancheera |
Ammannia baccifera
Linn. |
Blistering ammania |
Agnigarva |
Dadmari |
Kalluruvi |
Amomum subulatum
Roxb. |
Greater
cardomom |
Ela |
Bari elachi |
Perelam |
Amorphophalus companulatus
(Roxb.) Bl. |
Elephant
foot yam |
Arsaghana |
Zaminkand |
Chena |
Anacyclus pyrethrum
DC |
Pellitory |
Akara-karava |
Akara-kara |
Akkikaruka |
Andrographis paniculata
Nees |
Green
chiretta |
Bhunimbah |
Kakamegh |
Kiryath |
Anisochilus carnosus
Wall. |
|
|
Punjiri-ka- pat
|
Mathilkkoorka,
Karppooravalli |
Anisomeles malabarica
R. Br. |
Malabar
catmint |
Vaikuntah
Mahadronah |
Codhara |
Karimthumba |
Annona squamosa
Linn. |
Custard
apple |
Sitaphalam |
Sitaphal |
Aatha,
Seethappazham |
Antiaris toxicaria
(Pers.)
Lesch. |
Upas
tree |
Valakala |
|
Maravuri,
Arayanalli
|
Areca catechu
Linn.
|
Arecanut
palm
Betelnut
palm |
Pugah |
Supari |
Kamuku,
Adackamaram |
Argemone mexicana
Linn. |
Prickly
poppy
Mexican
poppy |
Bramhadandi |
Bharband |
Brahmadanthi |
Argyreia speciosa
Sweet |
Elephant
creeper
Woolly
morning creeper |
Samudrapalaka |
Samandar-ka-pat |
Samudrappacha |
Aristolochia bracteolata
Ham. |
Worm
killer
Bracteated birthwort |
Kitamari |
Kitamar |
Aaduthinnappala, Easwaramooli |
Aristolochia indica
Linn. |
Indian
birthwort |
Isvari |
Isvarmul |
Garudakkodi, Karalakam |
Artemisia pallens |
Davana |
|
|
Davana
|
Artemisia vulgaris
Linn. |
Indian
worm weed
Fleabane
|
Damanakah |
Davanah |
Makkippoovu |
Asparagus racemosus
Willd. |
Asparagus |
Satavari |
Satavari |
Satavari |
Averrhoa bilimbi
Linn. |
Cucumber
tree |
Brihaddala |
Kamaranga |
Vilimbi |
Averrhoa carambola
Linn. |
Carambola, Star fruit, Chinese gooseberry |
Karmarangha |
Kamaranga |
Aarampuli |
Azadirachta indica
A. Juss. |
Margosa
tree
Indian
lilac |
Nimbah |
Nim |
Aaryaveppu |
Azima tetracantha
Lam. |
Mistletoe
Berrythorn |
Kundali |
Kantagarkimai |
Essanku |
Bacopa monnieri
(Linn.)
Pennell |
Thyme-leaved gratiola |
Brahmi |
Barami
Jalnim |
Brahmi |
Baliospermum solanifolium
(J.
Burm.) Suresh |
Castor
oil plant |
Danti |
Danti |
Nagadandi |
Bambusa bambos
Druce |
Thorny
bamboo
Spiny
bamboo |
Vamsah |
Kantabams |
Mula |
Bauhinia purpurea
Linn. |
Camel’s
foot tree |
Vanaraja |
Lalkachna |
Velutha mandaram |
Bauhinia racemosa
Lam. |
|
Sveta kanchan |
Kachnal |
Mandaram, Malayathi |
Bauhinia tomentosa |
St.Thomas tree |
Aswamantaka |
Kachnar |
Kanjanam, Kattathi |
Bauhinia variegata
Linn.
|
Mountain
ebony |
Kancanarah |
Kancanar |
Chuvanna mandaram |
Biophytum sensitivum
(Linn.)
DC. |
|
Jhullapuspah |
Lajjalu |
Mukkutti, Nilamthengu |
Boerhaavia diffusa
Linn. |
Hogweed
Pigweed
|
Punarnava |
Gadahpurna |
Thazhuthama |
Bombax ceiba
Linn. |
Red silk
cotton tree |
Salmali |
Semal |
Mullilavu
|
Brassica campestris
Linn. |
Swedish
turnip, White mustard |
Katasarshapa |
Kalisarson |
Velutha kaduku
|
Brassica juncea
(Linn.)
Czern. & Coss. |
Indian
mustard, Red mustard |
Sarsapah
Rajika |
Rayi |
Kaduku |
Breynia patens
Benth. |
|
Bahupraja |
Kalamahomad |
Punarmuringa |
Bryonia sp. |
|
Bahupatra |
Gargunaru |
Kanjikkottam |
Butea monosperma
(Lam.)
Taub. |
Flame of
the forest |
Palasah |
Dhak
Palas |
Plasu |
Caesalpinia bonduc
(Linn.)
Roxb. |
Fever
nut
Bonduc
nut |
Latakaranjah |
Kantikaranja |
Kazhanchi |
Caesalpinia sappan
Linn. |
Brazil
wood |
Patrangah |
Patamg |
Chappangam, Sappangam |
Callicarpa tomentosa
(Linn.)
Murray |
|
|
Bestra |
Kattuthekku |
Calotropis gigantea
(Linn.) R.
Br. |
Gigantic
swallow wort |
Arkah |
Madar |
Erikku |
Calycopteris floribunda
Lam. |
|
Susavi |
Kokkarai |
Pullanni |
Cananga odorata
Hook. f.
& Thom. |
Ylang-ylang |
|
|
Pachachempakam |
Capparis sepiaria
Linn. |
|
Kakadoni |
Jal kanthari |
Kakkathondi |
Capparis zeylanica
Linn. |
|
|
Gitoranj |
Karthotti |
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Linn. |
Heart’s
pea
Balloon
vine |
Indravalli |
Kapalphoti |
Uzhinja, Valliuzhinja |
Careya arborea
Roxb. |
Wild
guava
Slow
match tree |
Katabhi |
Kumbi |
Pezhu |
Carica papaya
Linn. |
Papaya
|
Erandakarkati |
Pappita |
Kappa/Kappalam |
Carum bulbocastanum
Koch |
Bulbous
caraway |
|
Kala-azim |
Seema jeerakam |
Carum carvi
Linn. |
Caraway
|
|
Jeera |
Carum
|
Cassia fistula
Linn. |
Indian
laburnum
Golden
shower |
Kitamalah |
Amaltas |
Kanikkonna |
Cassia occidentalis
Linn. |
Negro
coffee
Stinking
weed |
Kasamardah |
Kasaumdi |
Ponnaveeram |
Cassia sophera
Linn. |
Senna
sophera |
Kasamarda |
Kasunda |
Ponnanthakara |
Casuarina equisetifolia
Linn. |
Beef
wood |
|
Janglisaru |
Kattadi |
Catharanthus roseus
(Linn.)
G. Don |
Periwinkle |
Nityakalyani |
Sudabahar |
Ushamalari, Savakkottappacha |
Centella asiatica
(Linn.)
Urban |
Indian
pennywort |
Mandukaparni |
Brahmamanduki |
Kudangal, Kudakan, Muthil |
Chukrasia tabularis
A. Juss. |
Chikrassy |
Chanana |
|
Chuvanna akil |
Cicca acida
(Linn.)
Merr. |
Country
gooseberry |
Lavaliphala |
Harfarauri |
Arinelli |
Cinnamomum camphora
Nees &
Eberm. |
Camphor
tree |
Karpurah |
Kapur |
Karppooram |
Cinnamomum verum
Presl |
Cinnamon
|
Darusita |
Darucini |
Karuva |
Cissampelos pareira
Linn. |
Velvet
leaf |
Ambastha |
Akanadi |
Malathangi |
Cissus quadrangularis
Linn. |
Adament
creeper |
Aszthisanhara |
Hadjora |
Changalam-paranda |
Citrus aurantifolia
(Christm.) Swingle |
Country
lime |
|
Kagzi-nimbu |
Vadukappuli-narakam |
Citrus limon
(Linn.)
Burm. f. |
Rough
lemon |
Maha- nimbu |
Bara-nimbu |
Cherunarakam |
Citrus maxima
(Burm.)
Merr. |
Forbidden fruit |
Madhukarkati |
Chakotra |
Bablumas |
Cleistanthus collinus
(Roxb.)
Benth. & Hook. f. |
|
Indrayava |
Garari |
Odaku |
Clematis triloba
Heyne ex
Roth |
Bowstring hemp |
Laghuparnika |
Murhari |
Perumkurumba |
Cleome gynandra
Linn. |
|
Ajagandha |
Hulhul |
Aadunarivelam |
Cleome viscosa
Linn. |
Wild
mustard |
Varada |
Hurhur |
Kattukaduku, Ariyavila |
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Linn. f. |
Clerodendrum |
Vatagni |
Urani |
Peruvelum |
Clerodendrum serratum
(Linn.)
Moon |
Beetle
killer |
Angaravalli |
Bharang |
Cheruthekku |
Clerodendrum viscosum
Vent. |
Clerodendrum |
Bhantaka
|
Bhant |
Periyilam, Peruvelam |
Clitoria ternatea
Linn. |
Clitoria
|
Aparajita |
Aparajit |
Sankhupushpam |
Coccinia grandis
(Linn.)
Voigt. |
Ivy
gourd |
Bimbika |
Kanturi |
Koval |
Cocculus hirsutus
(Linn.)
Diels. |
Broom
creeper
Ink
berry |
P[atalugarudah
|
Patalagarudi |
Pathalagarudakkodi |
Coix lacryma-jobi
Linn. |
Job’s
tears |
Gavendhukah |
Gurusamkru |
Kakkappalunku |
Coldenia procumbens
Linn. |
|
Tripakshee |
Tripungki |
Cherupulladi |
Coleus amboinicus
Lour. |
Indian
borage
Country
borage |
Karpuravalli |
Pathurchur |
Panikkoorkka |
Coleus zeylanicus
(Benth.)
Cramer |
|
|
|
Iruveli |
Colocasia esculenta
(Linn.)
Schott |
Taro
Coco yam
|
Alupam |
Kaccalu |
Chembu |
Commiphora mukul
(Hook.
ex Stocks) Stocks |
Indian
bdellium |
Gugulu |
Gugul |
Gulgulu |
Coriandrum sativum
Linn. |
Coriander |
Dhanyakam |
Dhanigam |
Malli |
Coscinium fenestratum
(Gaertn.) Colebr. |
Tree
turmeric |
Daruharida |
Jhar-I-haldi |
Maramanjal |
Costus speciosus
(Koen.)
Sm. |
Costus
|
Pushkara |
Kust |
Channakuva |
Crataeva religiosa
Hook. f.
& Thom. |
Tree
leaved caper |
Varunah |
Barna |
Neermathalam |
Cressa cretica
Linn. |
|
Rudanti |
Rudravanti |
Azhukanni |
Crotalaria juncea
Linn. |
Sun hemp
|
Sanabu |
Sanabu |
Kilukki |
Croton tiglium
Linn. |
Purging
croton |
Jepulah |
Jamalgota |
Neervalam |
Curculigo orchioides
Gaertn. |
|
Musali |
Kalimusali |
Nilappana |
Curcuma amada
Roxb. |
Mango
ginger |
Amradrakam |
Amahaldi |
Mangainchi |
Curcuma angustifolia
Roxb. |
Wild
arrow root |
Tavakshira |
Tikhur |
Vellakkuva, Kattumanjal |
Curcuma aromatica
Salisb. |
Wild
turmeric |
Aranyaharidra |
Jangli haldi |
Kasthurimanjal |
Curcuma longa
Linn. |
Turmeric
|
Haridra |
Haldi |
Manjal |
Cyathula prostrata
(Linn.)
Bl. |
Small
prickly chaff flower plant |
Raktapamargah |
Lal circita |
Cherukadaladi |
Cyclea peltata
(Lam.)
Hook. f. & Thom. |
Pata
root |
Patha |
Path |
Padakkizhangu, Padathali |
Cymbopogon citratus
(DC.)
Stapf |
West
Indian lemon grass |
Bhustarah |
Gandhatran |
Injippullu |
Cymbopogon flexuosus
(Steud.)
Wats. |
East
Indian Lemongrass |
|
|
Injippullu |
Cymbopogon martinii
var.
motia Roxb. |
Palmarosa, Rosha grass |
Dhyamakah |
Gandhabei |
Palmarosa |
Cymbopogon martinii
var.
sofia |
Palmarosa, Gingergrass |
|
|
Palmarosa |
Cymbopogon nardus (Linn.) Rendle |
Ceylon
citronella grass |
Guchcha |
Gaijini |
Ceylon citronella |
Cymbopogon pendulus
Wats. |
Jammu
Lemongrass |
|
|
Jammu inchippullu |
Cymbopogon winterianus |
Java
citronella |
|
|
Java citronella |
Cynodon dactylon
(Linn.)
Pers. |
Dhub
grass
Barmuda
grass |
Niladurva |
Durba |
Karuka |
Cyperus rotundus
Linn |
Nut
grass |
Musta |
Nagarmotha |
Muthanga |
Dalbergia latifolia
Roxb. |
East
Indian rose wood |
Shishapa |
Shisham |
Eetti, Veetti |
Datura metel
Linn. |
Datura
|
Dhustura
|
Kaladhutara |
Neela ummam |
Dendrocalamus strictus
(Roxb.) Nees |
Male
bamboo |
Vansha |
Banskaban |
Kallanmula |
Desmodium gangeticum
DC. |
Desmodium |
Salaparni |
Salparni |
Orila |
Desmodium triflorum
(Linn.)
DC. |
|
Tripadi |
Kudaliga |
Nilamparanda |
Desmostachya bipinnata
Stapf |
Sacrificial grass |
Darbah |
Davoli |
Balidarbha |
Dioscorea bulbifera
Linn. |
Potato
yam |
|
Ratalu |
Kachil, Pannikizhangu |
Dioscorea floribunda |
Medicinal yam |
|
|
Marunnukachil |
Dregea volubilis
(Linn. f.)
Hook. f. |
|
Hemajivanti |
Nakchikkni |
Velipparuthi |
Ecbolium viride
(Forsk.)
Merr. |
Blue fox
tail
Nail dye
|
|
Udajati |
Odiyamadantha |
Eclipta prostrata
(Linn.)
Linn. |
Trailing
eclipta |
Tekarajuah |
Bhamgra |
Kayyonni, Kayyunni |
Elephantopus scaber
Linn. |
Prickly
leaved elephant’s foot |
Hastipadi |
Gobhi |
Aanachuvadi |
Elettaria cardamomum
Maton |
Cardamom
|
Ela |
Elaci |
Elam |
Embelia ribes
Burm. f. |
Embelia
|
Vidangah |
Vagvidang |
Wizhal |
Emilia sonchifolia
DC. |
|
Sasarutih |
Hirankhun |
Muyalcheviyan |
Eucalyptus citriodora
Hook. |
Eucalyptus |
|
|
Yukkali |
Eucalyptus globulus
Labill. |
Blue gum
tree |
Nilanirgasa |
Yukeliptas |
Yukkali |
Eupatorium triplinerve
Vahl |
Ayapana
tea |
Ayaparnah |
Ayaparna |
Aiyappana, Mrithasanjeevani |
Euphorbia hirta
Linn. |
Australian
asthma
weed |
Nagarjun |
Lal-dudhi |
Nilappala |
Euphorbia nivulia
Buch.-Ham. |
|
Patra-snuhi |
Sij |
Ilakkalli |
Euphorbia thymifolia
Linn. |
|
Dugdhika |
Dudhiya |
Nilappala |
Euphorbia tirucalli
Linn. |
Petroleum plant
Milk
bush |
Trikantaka |
Sehund |
Thirukkalli |
Euphorbia tirucalli
Linn. |
|
|
|
Thirukkalli |
Evolvulus alsinoides
(Linn.)
Linn. |
|
Visnukrantha |
Syamakrantha |
Vishnukranthi |
Excoecaria agallocha
Linn. |
Blinding
tree |
Agaru |
Gangwa |
Komatti |
Ficus benghalensis
Linn. |
Banyan
tree |
Nyagrodhah |
Bargad |
Peral |
Ficus heterophylla
Linn. f. |
|
Trayamana |
|
Vallitherakam |
Ficus microcarpa
Linn. f. |
|
Plaksah |
Kamarup |
Itthi |
Ficus racemosa
Linn. |
Cluster
fig
|
Udumbarah |
Gular umar |
Atthi |
Ficus religiosa
Linn. |
Peepal
tree
Sacred
fig |
Pippalah
Asvatam
|
Pippal |
Arayal |
Flacourtia indica
Merr. |
Governor’s plum |
Aghori |
Kancu |
Aghori |
Flacourtia jangomas
(Lour.)
Raeusch. |
Puneala
plum |
Vikankatha |
Paniyala |
Neernelli, Thaleesapathram |
Garcinia gummi-gutta
(Linn.)
Robs. |
Gamboge
|
Vrksamlah |
Bilatti-amli |
Kudampuli, Kudappuli |
Gloriosa superba
Linn. |
Glory
lily |
Visalya |
Kalihari |
Menthonni |
Glycosmis pentaphylla
(Retz.)
DC. |
|
Asvasakothah |
Girgiti |
Kuttippanal |
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Linn. |
Liquorice |
Yastimadhu |
Jatimadh |
Irattimadhuram |
Gmelina arborea
Roxb. |
Coomb
teak |
Gumbhari |
Gamari |
Kumizhu, Kumbil |
Gymnema sylvestre
R. Br. |
Periploca of the woods |
Madhunasini |
Merasimgi |
Chakkarakkolli |
Hedyotis corymbosa
(Linn.)
Lam. |
|
Parpatah |
Daman pappar |
Parpadakappullu |
Helicteres isora
Linn. |
East
Indian screw tree |
Avarttani |
Marodphali |
Idampiri-valampiri |
Heliotropium indicum
Linn. |
Indian
turnsole |
Vrscikali |
Siriyari |
Thekkada |
Hemidesmus indicus
(Linn.)
R. Br. |
Indian
sarasaparilla |
Sariba
Anantamul |
Anantamul |
Naruneendi, Nannari |
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Linn. |
Shoe-flower plant |
Ondrapuspi |
Jasum |
Chemparathi |
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Linn. |
Roselle
|
|
Patwa |
Mathippuli |
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Linn. |
Yellow
mallow |
Bala |
Bopla |
Pooparuthi |
Holarrhena pubescens
(Buch.-Ham.) Don |
Tellichery bark |
Kalinga |
Kurci kuda |
Kudakappala |
Holigarna arnottiana
Hook. f. |
|
|
|
Cheru, Charu |
Holoptelea integrifolia
(Roxb.) Planch. |
Indian
elm |
Cirabilvah |
Cibil |
Aavil, Njettavil |
Holostemma ada-kodien
Schult. |
Holostemma |
Jivanti |
Chirvel |
Adapathian |
Homonoia riparia
Lour. |
|
Jalavetasah |
Jalbent |
Aattuvanchi, Kallurvanchi |
Hugonia mystax
Linn. |
Climbing
flax
|
Kamsamarah |
|
Mothirakkanni |
Hybanthus enneaspermus
(Linn.
f.) Muell. |
|
Amburuha |
Rattan-purus |
Orilathamara |
Hydnocarpus laurifolia
(Dennst) Sleum. |
Maroti
tree |
Tuvarakah |
Calmogaru |
Marotti |
Ichnocarpus frutescens
(Linn.)
R. Br. |
Black
creeper |
Ulpalasariba |
Kalidudhi |
Palvalli |
Indigofera tinctoria
Linn. |
Indian
indigo |
Nilika |
Nil |
Neelamari, Neelichedi |
Ipomoea mauritiana
Jacq. |
Giant
potato |
Kairividari |
Bhilaykand |
Palmuthukku |
Ipomoea pes-tigridis
Linn. |
Tiger’s
foot |
|
|
Pulichuvadi |
Ixora coccinea
Linn. |
Flame of
the woods |
Paranti
|
Rangam |
Thechi, Chethi |
Jasminum grandiflorum
Linn. |
Spanish
jasmine |
Jati |
Jati |
Pichakam, Pichi |
Jasminum sambac
Ait. |
Arabian
jasmine |
Mallika |
Moghra |
Kudamulla |
Jatropha curcas
Linn. |
Purging
nut |
Dravanti |
Jungli erand |
Kadalavanakku, Kattavanakku |
Jatropha glandulifera
Roxb. |
|
Nikumbu |
Undarbilyu |
Kannatti |
Jatropha gossypifolia
Linn. |
Tua-tua |
|
|
Chuvanna-kadalavanakku |
Justicia gendarussa
Linn. f. |
|
Vatagni |
Nilanairgundi |
Vathamkolli |
Kaempferia galanga
Linn. |
|
Karcurah |
Candramula |
Kacholam, Kachooram |
Kaempferia rotunda
Linn. |
Indian
crocus |
Bhucampakah |
Abhuichampa |
Chengazhineer-kizhangu |
Lagenaria siceraria |
Bottle
gourd |
Katutumbi |
Titalauki |
Churakka
|
Lantana camara
Linn.
var. aculeata Moldenke |
Wild
sage |
Caturangi |
Caturang |
Arippu |
Lawsonia inermis
Linn. |
Henna
|
Medhini |
Mehanti |
Mylanchi |
Leea indica
Merr. |
|
Chatri |
Kurkurjihava |
Manippiranda |
Leucas aspera
(Willd.)
Spr. |
Thumbe
|
Dronapuspi |
Chota lalkusa |
Thumba |
Limnophila indica
(Linn.)
Druce |
|
Ambuja |
Kuttra |
Manganari |
Limonia acidissima
Linn. |
Elephant
apple |
Kapitthah |
Katbel |
Vilarmaram |
Lippia nodiflora
Mich. |
|
Vashira |
Bhuikora |
Neerthippali |
Litchi chinensis
Sonner. |
|
|
Leechi |
Litchi |
Lobelia nicotianifolia
Roth
ex Roem. & Schult. |
Wild
tobacco |
Devanala |
Nala |
Kattupukayila |
Maranta arundinacea
Linn. |
Arrow
root |
Tavaksri |
Tikhor |
Kochikuva, Kuva |
Melia azedarach
Linn. |
Pride of
India
|
Mahanimbah |
Mahanimb |
Malaveppu |
Mentha arvensis
Linn. |
Mint
|
Pudina |
Pudina |
Pudina |
Mesua nagassarium
(Burm.
f.) Kosterm. |
Mesua
|
Nagapuspam |
Nagakesar |
Nagakesaram, Churuli |
Michelia champaca
Linn. |
Golden
champa |
Champakah |
Champaka |
Chempakam, Champaka |
Mimosa pudica
Linn. |
Sensitive plant |
Lajjalu
|
Lajjavanti |
Thottavadi |
Mimusops elengi
Linn. |
West
Indian Medlar |
Bakulah |
Bakul |
Elenji |
Mirabilis jalapa
Linn. |
Four O’
clock plant |
Krishnakeli |
Gulabbas |
Anthimalari |
Mollugo oppositifolia
Linn. |
Bitter
cumin |
Phanija |
Jima |
Kaippujeerakam |
Morinda umbellata
Linn. |
|
Pitadaru |
|
Kudalchurukki |
Moringa oleifera
Lam. |
Drum-stick tree |
Sigruh |
Mungana |
Muriga, Moringa |
Morus acedosa
Griff. |
|
Shalmali |
Tut |
Kambilimaram, Yusham
|
Mucuna pruriens
(Linn.)
DC. |
Cowhage
|
Atmagupta |
Gonca |
Naikurana |
Mukia maderaspatana
(Linn.)
M. Roemer |
|
Tirkoskai |
Agumaki |
Mukkapperam |
Murraya koenigii
(Linn.)
Spreng. |
Curry
leaf |
Kalasakh |
Mithipam |
Kariveppu |
Mussaenda frondosa
Linn. |
White
lady |
Sriparnah |
Bedina |
Vellila |
Myristica fragrans
Houtt. |
Nutmeg
tree |
Jati |
Jayphal |
Jathi |
Naregamia alata
Wt. &
Arn. |
Goanese
ipecacuanh |
Triparnika |
Tinparni |
Nilanarakam |
Nerium oleander
Linn. |
Indian
oleander |
Karavirah |
Karavira |
Arali |
Nervilia aragoana
Gaud. |
|
Padmacarini |
Sthalapadma |
Orilathamara |
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Linn. |
Night
jasmine |
Parijatah |
Harsinghar |
Pavizhamulla |
Nymphaea rubra
Roxb. |
Indian
red water lily |
Aruna kamala |
Chhota kamal |
Velutha ambal |
Ochrocarpus longifolius |
Indian
laurel |
Punnag |
Nagkesar |
Punna |
Ocimum americanum
Linn. |
Hoary
basil |
Aranyatulasi |
Vantulasi |
Katturamathulasi |
Ocimum basilicum
Linn. |
Sweet
basil |
Barbari |
Babauitulasi |
Ramathulasi |
Ocimum gratissimum
Linn. |
Shrubby
basil |
Vridha tulasi |
Ram tulasi |
Karpoorathulasi, Kattuthrithavu |
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Linn. |
Sacred
basil |
Surasah |
Poojatulasi |
Krishnathulasi |
Operculina turpethum
(Linn.)
S. Manso |
Indian
jalap |
Trivirt |
Tarbut |
Thrikolpakkonna |
Opuntia dillenii
(Ker-Gawler) Haworth |
Prickly
pear |
Vidara |
Nagphana |
Palakakkalli, Nagathali |
Oroxylum indicum
(Linn.)
Vent. |
Indian
trumphrt tree |
Syonakah |
Sonapatha |
Palakappayyani |
Ougeinia dalbergioides
Benth. |
Chariot
tree |
Tinisah |
Tinnas |
Thodukara |
Oxalis corniculata
Linn. |
Inda |
|
|
Puliyaral |
Pavetta indica
Linn. |
Indian
sorrel |
Cangeri
|
Amrulsak |
Pavatta |
Phoenix dactylifera
Linn. |
Date
palm |
Kharjurah |
Khajur |
Eenthappana |
Phoenix pusilla
Gaertn. |
Small
wind date palm |
Parusakah |
Palavat |
Chitteenthal |
Phyllanthus amarus
Schum. &
Thonn. |
|
Tamalaki |
Jaramala |
Keezharnelli |
Phyllanthus emblica
Linn. |
Indian
gooseberry |
Amlaka |
Amla |
Nelli
|
Physalis minima
Linn. |
Sunberry
|
Mrdukuncika |
Bandhapariya |
Njottanjodiyan |
Pimenta racemosa
J. W.
Moore |
Bayberry
|
|
|
Cheenamulaku |
Pinus roxburghii
Sargent |
Chirpine
|
Saralah |
Sarala |
Charalam |
Piper betle
Linn. |
Betel
pepper |
Tambulavalli |
Pan |
Vettila |
Piper chaba
Hunter |
Bengal
pepper |
Chavika
|
Chab |
Benglathippali |
Piper longum
Linn. |
Long
pepper |
Pippali
|
Piplamul |
Thippali |
Piper nigrum
Linn. |
Black
pepper |
Maricam |
Kalimirc |
Kurumulaku |
Pistia stratiotes
Linn. |
Water
letuce
|
Kumbhika |
Jalkumbhi |
Kodappayal |
Plumbago indica
Linn. |
Red
flowered leadwort |
|
|
Chethikkoduveli |
Plumbago zeylanica
Linn. |
White
flowered leadwort |
Chitraka |
Chitarak |
Vellakkoduveli |
Plumeria rubra
Linn. |
Pogodo
tree |
Ksiracampaka |
Golenci |
Poomaram
|
Pogostemon patchouli
Hook. f. |
Patchouli |
|
Pacholi |
Pachila |
Polyalthia longifolia
Benth. &
Hook. f. |
Mast
tree |
Ulkatah |
Debdari |
Aranamaram |
Pongamia pinnata
(Linn.)
Pierre |
Indian
beech |
Karanj |
Karanja |
Ungu/ Pongu |
Portulaca oleracea
Linn. |
Indian
parselane |
Brihalloni |
Baralunia |
Cheriyagolicheera |
Premna integrifolia
Linn. |
Headache
tree |
Agnimanthah |
Arni |
Munja |
Prunus amygdalus
Batsch |
Almond
tree |
Badama |
Badam |
Badham |
Prunus cerasoides
D. Don |
Bird
cherry |
Padmakah |
Patmakath |
Pathimukham |
Pseudarthria viscida (Linn.) Wt. & Arn. |
|
Salaparni |
|
Moovila |
Psidium guajava
Linn. |
Guava
tree |
Perukah |
Amrud |
Pera |
Psoralea corylifolia
Linn. |
Babchi
|
Vakucai |
Bakuci |
Karkolari |
Pterocarpus marsupium
Roxb. |
Indian
kino tree |
Asanah |
Bijasal |
Venga |
Pterocarpus santalinus
Linn. |
Red
sandal wood |
Raktachandanah |
Raktachandana |
Rakthachandanam |
Punica granatum
Linn. |
Pomegranate |
Dadimah |
Dhalim |
Mathalam |
Raphanus sativus
Linn. |
Radish
|
Mulika |
Muli |
Mullanki |
Rauvolfia serpentina
(Linn.)
Benth. ex Kurz. |
Serpent
wood |
Sarpagandha |
Chandrabhaga |
Sarpagandhi, Amalpori |
Rhaphidophora pertusa
Schott |
|
Sphotyabhujangam
|
|
Elithandan |
Rhinacanthus nastus
(Linn.)
Kurz. |
Snake
jasmine |
Yuthikaparni |
Palakjuhi |
Nagamulla |
Ricinus communis
Linn. |
Castor
|
Erundah |
Erand |
Aavanakku |
Rotula aqautica
Lour. |
|
Pasanabhedah |
|
Kallurvanchi |
Rubia cordifolia
Linn. |
Indian
madder
|
Manjistha |
Mamjith |
Manchatti |
Ruta graveolens
Linn. |
Garden
rue
|
Gucchapatra |
Pismaram
Sudab |
Arootha |
Saccharum arundinaceum
Retz. |
Devil
sugarcane |
Munjah |
Ramsar |
Amadarbha |
Saccharum spontaneum
Linn. |
Thatch
grass |
Kasah |
Kas |
Kusadarbha |
Salacia reticulata
Wt. |
|
Vairi |
|
Ekanayakam |
Sansevieria roxburghiana
Schult. |
Indian
bow string hemp
|
Murva |
Murva |
Muramachi |
Santalum album
Linn. |
Sandal
tree |
Chandanah |
Santal |
Chandanam |
Saraca asoca
(Roxb.)
De Wilde |
Ashoka |
Asoka |
Asoka |
Asokam |
Sarcostemma acidum
(Roxb.)
Voigt. |
Moon
plant |
Somavalli |
Somlata |
Somalatha |
Saussurea lappa C.
B.
Clarke |
Costus
|
Kustah |
Kuth |
Kottam |
Scaevola taccada |
Fan
flower |
|
|
Bhadraksham
|
Schleichera oleosa
(Lour.)
Oken |
Lac
tree, Ceylon oak |
Mukulakah |
Kasum |
Poovam |
Sesbania grandiflora
(Linn.)
Poiret |
Swamp
pea |
Agastayah |
Hathya |
Agathi |
Sida acuta
Burm. f. |
Horn
bean leaved sida |
Bala |
Bariara |
Kurunthotti
|
Sida cordifolia
Linn. |
Bala
|
Brela |
Bariar |
Kattooram
|
Sida rhombifolia
Linn.
ssp. retusa (Linn.) Borss. |
|
Bala |
Jamglimethi |
Aanakkurunthotti |
Solanum americanum
Mill. |
|
|
|
Manithakkali |
Solanum khasianum
C. B.
Clarke |
|
|
|
Chunda |
Solanum melongena
Linn.
var. incanum (Linn.)
Prain |
|
Brihati |
Baigan |
Cheruvazhuthina |
Solanum surattense
Burm. F. |
Yellow
berried nightshade |
Kantakari |
Remgani |
Kantakarichunda |
Solanum torvum
Swartz |
West
Indian Turkey berry |
|
Tit-baigan |
Kattuchunda |
Solanum violaceum
Ortega |
|
|
|
Putharichunda |
Sphaeranthus indicus
Linn. |
East
Indian globe thistle |
Mundi |
Mundi |
Adakkamanian |
Spilanthes calva
DC. |
Paracress |
|
Pipulka |
Akkikaruka
|
Spondias pinnata
(Linn. f.)
Kurz. |
Hog plum |
Amratakah |
Amra |
Ambazham |
Stereospermum suaveolens
DC. |
|
Patala |
Paral |
Pathiri |
Strychnos nux-vomica
Linn. |
Strychinine tree |
Karaskara |
Kajra |
Kanjiram |
Strychnos potatorum
Linn. f. |
Clearing
nut tree |
Tiktaphala |
Nirmali |
Kadakam, Thettamparal |
Symplocos cochinchinensis
(Lour.) S. Moore |
|
Lodhrah |
Bholiya |
Pachhotti |
Syzygium aromaticum
(Linn.)
Merr. |
Clove |
|
|
Grambu |
Syzygium cumini
(Linn.)
Skeels |
Black
plum |
Jambuh |
Jamun |
Njaval |
Syzygium jambos
(Linn.)
Alst. |
Rose
apple |
Campeyah |
Gulab jamun |
Chamba, Jamba |
Syzygium zeylanicum
DC. |
|
|
|
Njara |
Tabernaemontana divaricata
(Linn.) Roem. & Schult. |
East
Indian rosebay |
Nandivrksah |
Chandni |
Nanthiarvattam |
Tamarindus indica
Linn. |
Tamarind
tree |
Tintrini |
Ampli |
Valanpuli |
Tectona grandis
Linn. f. |
Teak
|
Sakah |
Sagaun |
Thekku |
Tephrosia purpurea
Pers. |
Wild
indigo |
Sarapunkah |
Sarphomka |
Kozhinjil |
Terminalia arjuna
Wt. &
Arn. |
White
murdah |
Arjunah |
Arjun |
Neermaruthu |
Terminalia bellirica
(Gaertn.) Roxb. |
Belleric
myrobalan |
Aksha |
Bulla |
Thanni |
Terminalia catappa
Linn. |
Indian
almond |
Grahadruma |
Budam |
Nattubadham |
Terminalia chebula
Retz. |
Chebulic
myrobalan |
Haritaki |
Harara |
Kadukka |
Terminalia paniculata
Roth |
Flowering murdah |
Marutu |
|
Poomaruthu |
Terminalia tomentosa
Wt. &
Arn. |
Black
murdah |
Dharaphala |
Ain |
Karimaruthu |
Thespesia populnea
(Linn.)
Sol. ex Corr. |
Portia
tree |
Haripuccah |
Paraspipal |
Poovarasu |
Tiliacora acuminata
(Lam.)
Miers
|
|
|
Bagamushada |
Vallikkanjiram |
Tinospora cordifolia
(Willd.)
Hook. f. & Thom. |
Tinospora |
Amrita |
Giloe |
Chittamrithu |
Tinospora malabarica
(Lam.)
Miers |
|
Sudarsana |
Gurch |
Kattamrithu |
Trachyspermum roxburghianum
(DC.) Sprague |
Ajowan
|
Ajamoda |
Ajmud |
Ayamodakam |
Tragia involucrata
Linn. |
Indian
stinging nettle |
Dusparsa |
Barhantia |
Kodithoova |
Tribulus terrestris
Linn. |
Puncture
vine |
Goksurah |
Gokharu |
Njerinjil |
Trichopus zeylanicus |
|
Varahi |
|
Aarogyappcha |
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Linn. |
Snake
gourd |
Cicindah |
Paraval |
Kattupadavalam |
Tridax procumbens
Linn. |
|
|
|
Thelkuthi |
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Linn. |
Fenugreek |
Methi |
Methi |
Uluva |
Tylophora indica
(Burm.
f.) Merr. |
Indian
ipoecacuanh |
Lataksiri |
Antamul |
Vallippala |
Typha elephantina
Roxb. |
Elephant
grass |
Eraka |
Mohitrina |
Aattudarbha |
Uraria lagopoides
(Linn.)
Desv. |
|
Prishniparni |
Pithavana |
Cheria Orila |
Urginea indica
Kunth |
Indian
squill |
Kolakanda |
Janglipyaz |
Kattulli
|
Vanda tessellata
(Roxb.)
Hook. ex G. Don |
Vanda |
Rasna |
Rasna |
Maravazha |
Vanilla planifolia |
Vanilla |
|
|
Vanilla |
Vernonia anthelmintica
Willd. |
Purple
fleabane |
Somraji
Aranyajiraka |
Baksi |
Kattujeerakam |
Vernonia cinerea
(Linn.)
Less. |
Ash-coloured fleabane |
Sahadevi |
Sahadeyi |
Poovankurunthal |
Vetiveria zizanioides
(Linn.)
Nash |
Vetiver
|
Usirah |
Khas |
Ramacham |
Vitex negundo
Linn. |
Five
leaved chaste tree |
Nirgundi
|
Samhalu |
Karinochi |
Vitex trifolia |
Three
leaved chaste tree |
Sinduvarah
|
Saphed samhalu
|
Vellanochi |
Vitis vinifera
Linn. |
Common
grapevine |
Draksa
|
Drakh |
Munthiri |
Wedelia chinensis
(Osbeck)
Merr. |
|
Pitabhringarajah
|
Pitabhamgara |
Manjakkayyunni |
Withania somnifera
(Linn.)
Dunal |
Indian
ginseng |
Ashwagandha |
Asgandah |
Amukkiram |
Woodfordia floribunda
Salisb. |
Fire-flame bush |
Dhataki |
Davi |
Thathiri |
Wrightia tinctoria
(Roxb.)
R. Br. |
Pala
indigo |
Svetakutajah |
Dudhi |
Danthappala |
Zingiber officinale
Rosc. |
Ginger
|
Ardrakam |
Adarak |
Inji |
Scientific Name
|
English
|
Sanskrit |
Hindi |
Malayalam
|