Siddha Medicinal Herbs

Tamil/english with their respective

Botanical Names
Posted on May 20, 2016

Botanical & common names of Siddha/Ayurveda (Indian) Medicinal herbs in Tamil

English,Hindi.

S. Merish, Siddha Physician, merish@doctor.com

Here is the little encyclopedia for the botanical library. Here we also include
many siddha medicinal plants for the verification & classification of scientific
researchers.

Abelmoschus Bhindee /
Esculentus Bhindii

Abelmoschus musk
Moschatus mallow latakasturi

Indian Silver
Abies Webbiana Fir Talispatra

Crab Eyed , , Ratti,

Abrus Precatorius Creeper Gunchi

Indian
Abutilon Indicum Mallow Kanghi

Acacia arabica
Wild Gum tree , Babul, Pankikar

Acacia concinna Kochi, Reetha,

Dc. soap nut ,
Shikakai

Acacia eburnea Marmat

Mimosa Guh
bush, baboool, Gukikar,
Acacia farnesiana Needle bush Gandh babool

Acacia intsia ginger Adrak

Acacia Pennata Climbing , Agla bel, Biswal

 Acacia

betel-nut
palm, black
Acacia cutch,
Polyacantha Willd catechu tree , khair, supari

Birch-leaved
Acalypha fruticosa acalypha Cinna

Indian
Acalypha, Kuppi,
Indian
Acalypha Indica Copperleaf , kuppikhokhali

Indian
Acalypha,
Acalypha Indian
Paniculata Copperleaf Kuppi

Achyranthes
Aspera Rough chef chirchidi

Aconitum ferox Indian

Wall. Aconite Vachnag

Aconitum
heterophyllum Atis root atis

Aconitum Indian
palmatum Aconite atis meetha

Aconitum Indian
Spicatum Aconite

shui
chan
g pu

Acorus Calamus Sweet flag bach
Adadhoda vasika Adathodai,

Adananthera
pawoniana

Adansonia digitata Boab tree

Adathoda
Tranquebariensis

Adenema
hissopifolia

Adina cordifolia
hook

Cats
Aealypha indica straggle

Aegle marmalos Beal tree , Bael

Aerva Ianata Juss

Aerva javanica
Juss

Aerva

Aeschynomene
aspera

,
Agave Americana

Agave Sisalana

Ailanthus Excelsa ,

Alangium
Salviifolium

Albe indica ,

Albizia Lebbeck

Albizia
Odoratissima

Albizzia lebbeck,
Sirissa tree

Alfalfa

ALlbizzia
odoratissima

Allium
ampeloprasum L.,

Pyaaz /
Allium cepa Onion , Pyaaja

Allium sativum Garlic , , Lahasun da

suan

Allizzia labbeck Siriss tree

lu hui
Aloe vera linn India aloes
Gawaanr
Aloe Barbadensis paathaa

Aloe Littoracis

Aloe Vera

Alonitum
Heterophyllum

Malabar-eat-
Alove vera mint

Alpinia Galanga

Alstonia scholaris
brown Dita-bark ,

Sessile lian
Joyweed, zi
Dwarf cao
Alternanthera copperleaf, Ponnankannikkirai
Sessilis Joyweed Garundi, Guroo
Amaramtus tritis

Amaranthes blitus

Amaranthes
gangeticus

Amaranthes
gangeticus

Amaranthus Prickly
Spinosus Amaranth Kanta chaulai

Amaranthus
Tricolour

Ammania
baxeifera

Ammania debilis

Ammnia
Vesicatorius

Badee
Amomum ilaayachee / Badii
subulatum , ilaayacii

Amorphophallus
Sylvaticus

Amorphophalus
companulatus Amorphopha
blume lus

Anacardium Kaajuu /
occidentale Cashewnut Kaajoo

Anacolosa
deniflora bedd.

Anacyclis
pyrethrum

Anamirta cocculus Fish berry

Ananas sativus

Ananas Ananas
comosus (L.) Merr. Anaanaas

Andrographes
echinoides

Andrograps
paniculata Chiretta

Andropagon
nardus Citronella

Andropogan
citratus dc Lemon grass

Andropogan
moricatos

Andropogon Cuscus
squarroosus grass

Anethum Sowa

Animated Oats

Anisochgilus Thick leaved

carnosus lavender

Anisomeles
Malabarica

Bulluelis
Annona reticulata heart

custard
Annona squamosa apple

Anthocephalus Wild
cadamba cinchone

Apium graveolens
L. Aajamodaa

Aponogeton
Natans

chen
Aquilaria xiang
Agallocha ,

Arachis hypogea Ground nut Muumgaphalii

bin
lang
,
Supaadii, da fu
pi
Areca catechu linn Areca nut Supaarii kaa per
Aristida Setacea

Aristolochia
Bractiata

Aristolochia indica Indieum

linn birthwort

Artenuisia vulgaris
Linn. Lavender ,

Artocarpus
integrifolia Linn. Jack Katahal

Arum Lyratum

Arum Oolocasia
Asparagus
Racemosus Shataavarii

Asystasis
Gangetica

Atlantia Missonis
Oliv

Atlantia
monophylla correa

Audiographus
Paniculata

Avena Sativa Bilaayatee jau

Avena Sterillis

Averrhoea bilimbi
Linn. Bilimbi

Averrhoea Chinese
carumbola linn goose berry

yin
du ku
lian
Azadirachta Indica Margosa
Linn. tree ,
Azima tetracantha
lamk Divi-divi tree

Balasamodendrun
mukul Hook. Myrrh

Balsamodendranm
okul

Balsamodendronh
yrrah

Red Physic
Baliospermum Nut, wild
montanum castor peyamanakku danti

Bambusa Bamboo Bans,

aurandinacea Baraa bans
Retz.

Banhinia
tomentosa linn

Baringtonia
Acutangula

Baringtonia
Racemosa

, ,
Barlenia Priontis Kundan Vajradanti

Barleria Cristata

Basella Alba

Basella Rubra

Indian butter
Basia latifolia roxb tree

Bassia longifolia Mahaal mow

linn tree

Bauhinia purpurea
Linn.

Bauhinia
Tomentosa

Bawsonia alba

Kasturi manjal
Berberis aristata , Daruhaldi

Bixa Orellana ,

Blumea Lacera

Boerhavia Difusa

Bombax
malabaricum

Bombax
scopulorium dunn

Bombux Red silk

malabaricum dc cotton tree

Borassus Palmyra tree

flabellifer Linn.

Bosella glabra
roxb

Indian
Boswellia serrata Franker
roxb Cense

Boverheavia
Repen

Raaii, ,
Sarason
Brassica juncea pattaa

Kaalii
Brassica nigra Black raaii,
koch mustard Kaalii sarason

Banda
gobhee,
Bandagobhee,
Gobhii,
Pattaa
Brassica oleracea gobhee,
L. Phuul gobhii

Brosimum
galactodendron
D.Don. Milk tree

Broyonia Laciniosa

Bryonia
maysorensis

Buchanania
Axillaris

Buchnania
angustifolia roxb

Buchneria asiatica
Linn.

Bulletwood

Butea frondosa
Roxb. Pastard teak ,
C

Cadaba indica
Lamk

Caesalpinia
bonducella
fleming Bonduct nut ,

Caesalpinia digyna

Cajanus indicus. Tuvar, Tuur,

Spreng Tuvarii

Calaba Fruitcosa

Calamus Rotang

niu
huan
g
Calculus Bovis
Calofropis
gigantea Mudar

Beauty Leaf,
Calophyllum Alexandrian Sultan
Irophyllum Linn. Laurel Champa

Calophyllum
wightiana wall

Calopropis
proccera br

Calotropis
Gigantea , ,

Cammelina
Benghalensis

Canaricum
strictum roxb

da
ma
Cannabis indica Indian hemp
Bhaamg, da
Bhaang, ma
Cannabis Sativa Indian Hemp , Bhang
Canthium
parviflorum linn

Canthium
Parvifolium

Capparis
Brevispina

Capparis Horrida

Capparis
Zeylanica

Capsicum , Laal
frutescens Linn. Chillies , mirch, Mirch

Capsicum Gvinea
minimum Roch. pepper

Haraa la
, , mirch, jiao
Capsium Annuum Shimla mirch
Carallumma
Umbellata

Cardiospermum Winter
helicacabum Linn. cherry

Careem
roxburghianum
benth

fan
mu
gua
Carica papaya Papiitaa /
Linn. Papaya Papeetaa
Carissa carandas Bengal
linn currants

Carissa spinarum

,
Carmona Retusa

Carum
bulbochastranum
koch Black cumin
 Careway
Carum carvi linn seed , Kaalaa jiiraa

Carum migrum

Carun copticum
benth Bishop weed

Caryophyllus
aromaticus

Caryota urens linn Sago palm ,

Casearia
esculanta

Cassia
abroresensis

Horse
Cassia absus linn gram(black)

Ringworm
Cassia alata Linn. Shrub

Cassia Anceolata

Cassia Augustifolia Senna

Cassia auriculata Tanners

linn cassia awal, tarwar

Cassia Fistula

Cassia fora

Tinnevely
Cassia Ianclolata Senna

Cassia marginata

Cassia obtusifolia
linn Faetid

Cassia occidentials

Cassia sp,

Cassia Tora cao

jue
ming
; jue
 ming
zi




Cassytha filiformis
linn

Casuarina
equisetifolia forsk Casuarina

Catharanthus
Roseus

Cedruss deodara Milk wort

Shaggy
bubton
Cedruss toona weed

Celastrus
paniculatus Willd

Celotia cristata
linn

beng
da
wan,
han
ke
cao


Indian Brahma
Centella asiatica Pennywort manduki
Cephalandra
indica nand

Cepparis
Zeylanica

Ceyloerus
rotundus linn Net Grass

Chavica
Roxburghii

Chestnut
Chikrassia
tabularus abr

Chorium intibus

tong
Chrysanthemum Chamomile hao
coronarium linn flower guldaudi
Chan,
Cicer arentum linn Chicken pea , Chanaa

Cinnakomamcassi
a

Cinnamomium
Macrocarpum

Cinnamomum Wild
iners leineo Cinnamon

Daalacheenee /
Daalaciinii,
Cinnamomum Cinnamon Tejpataa /
tamala fr leaf Tejpattaa

Cinnamomum Cinnamon
zeylanicum fr bark

Cissampelospa

Cissus
quadrangularis
wall Cissus

Cissus Repens

xi
Citrullus vulgaris gua
Linn. Watermelon Mulam
Citrulus Colocynth
colocynthis schrad fruit

Citrus acidia roxb Acid lime

Citrus aurantium Orange Kaghzi chen

linn. fruit(bitter) nimbuu, g, zhi
Naarangii, ke,
Naaringii zhi
shi



fo
shou
Citrus medica linn Citron
Clemone Gyrandra

Clemone Viscova

Cleome viscosa
linn Dog mustard

Clerodendron
Inerme

Clerodendron
Phlomoides

Clerodendron
Serratum

Cliestanthus
collinus benth

Climbing Ylang
Ylang

Clitoria ternanta
linn Cliforia

Clitoria Tertatea

Coccinia Grandis

Cocculus Hirsutus

Cochlospermum
gossypium dc

Cocos nucifere Himalayan ye zi

Linn cedre , , Naariyal kaa per
Cofea arabica linn Cofee seed Kaafi

Coleus Aromaticos

Coleus Forskohlii

Colocasia
Himalensis
Coporis Zeylanica

Cordia Dichotoma ,

Cordia Sebestum
phum

hu
sui,
yuan
sui,
xiang
cai


Coriandrum Coriander
sativam linn seed , Dhaniyaa pattaa
Corollo Cartus

Corollocarpus
apigaeus hook

Coscinium Tree
fenestratum calk turmeric

Crataeva religiosa
Forsk. Caper

Crinum asiaticum
Linn. Poison bulbe

fan
hong
hua

Crocus sativus linn Safron Kesar
Crotalaria
verucosa linn Kilukiluppai Ghunghunia

Cubeba officinalis

Cuminum
cyminum L , Jiiraa

Cucumis Melo Kharaboojaa ke
Utilissimus beej

Cucumis Melo Var.

Melo
Cucumis
momodica roxb

Cucumis sativus Kakadee,

Linn. Fenugreek Kheeraa

Cucumis trigonus
roxb Bitter gourd

Cucumis
utilissimus roxb Cucumber

Cucurbita maxima Red gourd Kadduu

Cuminium
cyminum linn Cumin seed ,

Curcubita pepo. White

linn pumpkin

Curculigo Black
orchioides Goertn. musale

Curcuma indian arrow

angustifolia roxb root

Curcuma Round Jangalii

aromatica salisb zeodary haldi

yu
jin,
jiang
huan
g
Curcuma longa Haldii /
Linn. Turmeric Haldee
Curcuma zeodaria Round white ,
rosc. Zeodary

tu zi
zi
Cuscutta
Cuseeta reflexa
roxb Amayar kundhal

Cyamopsis
psoralioides dc Cluster bean

Cycas circinalis
Linn., Cycas Saaboodaanaa /
 Sabudana

Cyclomen
Europeum

Cymbopogon , ,
Citratus ,

Cynodon Dactylon

xiang
fu zi

Cyperus Rotundus
D

Dandelion

Datura alba nees Thorn apple

Datura fastuosa
linn

Datura Metel

Decalepis
Hamiltonii

Delonix Elata

Delonix regia Ref.

Dendrocalamus
strictus Nees. Bans

Desmodium
Gangeticum

dhruva,
dirghamuli,

pivari,
Desmodium Sal Leaved salpani,
gantelicum Dc. Desmodium , shalparni

Desmodium
trifolium G.Don. ,

Diascorea
Purpurea

Dineria
hohenaekeri
Horscht.

Dioscorea alata ,
Linn. Sweet yam ,

huan
g yao
Dioscorea , , zi
bulbifera linn
Dioscorea , ,
pentaphylla Linn

Dioscorea
purpurea Red yam

Diospyros Ebenum

Diospyros Ferrea

Diospyros
Melanoxylon

Diospyrus ascimils Black

bedd catechu Karungali

Diospyrus Wild
embryopteris pers mongoston

Dita Bark

Dog Mustard

Dolichos biflorus
linn Horse-gram

bai
bian
Bean, dou
Backyard
Dolichos Lab Lab. bean ,
Dolichos
tranquebaricus

Sneeze akad bel,

Dregea volubilis Wort, Cotton harandodi,
Benth milk plant , nakchikni

E
Eclipta akba Karisilanganni

Eclipta alba hassll

Eclipta procera

Eclipta Prostrata ,
Roxb.

Eleocarpus
tuberculatus linn

Eleusine cororana
gaerth Ragi , ,

Elletaria Chotii
cardamomum Cardamom ilaayacii / Chhotee
maton seed ilaayachee

Elugenia
jambolana Lam Jambu ,

Elytaria aculis
Lind.

Embelia Ribes
Burn. , Vai vidang

Rock
Banana,
Wild kal valai, jungli
Ensete superbum plantain kattu valai kela

Eriodendron White silk

anfractosum dc cotton

Erithrina indica Indian coral-

linn tree

Euginea
caryophyllata
thumb Cloves

Euloppia
campestris wall Salap Orchid

Euphorbia Quadrangula
antignorum linn r sprunge

Euphorbia
Hetrophylla
Euphorbia Hirta

Euphorbia nerifolia Common

linn milk hedge

Euphorbia Nivullia
Lam.

Euphorbia
Thymefolia

Euphorbia tirucalli
linn Milk hedge

Evolvolus
Alsinodes

Exacum
pedunculatum linn

Execaria agallicha Tigers milk

Linn tree

Feronia
elephantum
Correa Wood aple

Ferula asafoetida
Linn. Asafoetid Heeng / Hiing

Fever Nut

Ficus bengalensis , , , Bad, Bar,

linn Banyan tree Vata

, ,
Ficus carica L Anjeer

Ficus Elastica

Ficus glomerata
roxb ,

Ficus infectoria
roxb , ,

Ficus oppositifolia
willd

Ficus palmata fig ,

forsk Jangalee anjeer

Ficus polycarpa

Ficus Racemosa ,

Ficus religiosa linn , , Piipal

Ficus setosa

Flacourtia Indica

Flacourtia
ramontchi lherit

Fluggea Virosa

Galenia Asiatica

Garcinia
mongostena Linn. Mangosteen

Garcinia morella ,

Gardenia
Resinifera

arunelli,
Garuga Pinnata karuvempu kharpat

Gauzuma Ulmifolia

Gelorium
Angustiflora

Gendurasa
Vulgaris

Ginseng

Gisekia
Pharnaceoides ,

Malabar
Glariosa superba glory lily, , , bachnag,
linn Superb lily Kalihari

Glycosmis
cochinen

Glycosmis
Mauritania

Jequility,
Glycyrrhiza glabra licorice,
L. liquorice Yashti maduka

Gmelina arborea
linn ,

Gossypium
arboreum linn Red cotton

Gossypium Indian
herbaceum Linn cotton karpasa

Gotu Kota

Gossypium
barbadense L.

Governors Plum

Gum Benzoine

Gymnema
Sylvestre ,

Gynandroposis
pentaphylla Linn.

Halarrhena
Antidysenteria ,

Hamalomena
aromatica Schott Caledum

Hedychium
Spicatum

kui
Helianthus annuus hua
linn Sunflower
Helicleris Isora

Heliotropium Sensitive
indicum Linn Plant

Heliotropium
Keralense
Hemidesmus Indian
indicus Br. Sarasaparilla

Heymenodictyon
excellsum. Wall.

Hibiscus
abelmoschus linn Musk mallow

Hibiscus Brown
cannabinis linn Indian Hemp

Hibiscus
esustantis Linn. Ladys finger

Hibiscus rosa-
sinensis linn Shoe-flower

Hibiscus
Surattensis ,

Hinocanthes
communis Nees.

Hiptage
madablata gaertn

Hoedeum vulgare

Hoematoxylon Logwood
lignum linn tree

Holarr henna
antidysentrica

Holorhenia
antijdysentrica
wall Kurchi Bark Kudasappali

Holostemma Ada-
Kodien

Hopea parviflora
bedd

Hopea recophloea

Hordium vulgare
Linn. Barley

Hortus spicatus
 Sandbox
Tree,
Possum Kaatu amanakku,
Hura crepitans Wood ,

Spade
Flower, Pink
Hybanthus ladies Ratan
Enneaspermus slipper purush

Hyddnocarpus Tangli
wightiana Blume almond

Hydnocarpus
Alpina

Hydrocotyle Indian
asiatica pennywort

Hygrophila
spinosa

Hygrophylia
Auriculata

Iadigofera
tinctoria linn

Icnocarpus Black
fruteseens Br. creeper

Ilicicum verum linn

Impaliens
Balasamine

Indigofera
aspalathoides vahl

Indigo-fero
tinctoria

Intermedlar Tree

Iodinium
Sufruticosium, ,

Ipomea Carnea,

Ipomea Sepiaria
Ipomoea batatas Sweet , Shakar
Lam potato
kanda

Ipomoea digitata
Linn.

Ipomoea Pharbitis
hederaceae taeq seed

Ipomoea Cupids
quamoclite linn flower

Irilicum vulgare vill Wheat

Jamarix gallica
Linn.

Janakia
Arayalpathra

Jasminum sambac
Ait. Jasmine

Jussioea
sufruticosa linn

shan
Kaempferia nai
Galanga
Kingiodendron
Pinnatum

Kiraganelia
Lineata ,

Kiraganelia
Reticulata

Knema Attenuata ,

Lagneria vulgaris
serrnge Bottle Gourd

Lamprachaenium
Microcephalum
Lantana Camara

Lawsonia Inermis

Lemongrass

Lepisanthes
Tetraphylla

Leptsomia nervosa Elephant

roxb creeper ,

Leucas aspera
spreng. Leucas

Lippia Nodiflora

Litsea sabifera
Pers.

Long Leaved
Barleria

Loranthes Indian Banda,

pentandrus Linn. mistletoe Banda Patha

Love Vine

Ludwigia
parviflora Linn

si
Ribbed lufa, gua
Ribbed Jhimani, luo
Lufa acutangula Sponge , , Karviturai,
Roxb Gourd Karvitori
Lycopersicum
esculantum mill Tomato

Madhuca
Longifolia Mahua

Madhuca Neriifolia

Malabar Glory Lily

Mangifera indica
Linn. Mango Aam

Manilkara ,
Hexandra

Marsilea
quadrifolia linn

Marsilia Quadrifida ,

Melia azadirachta
Linn. , , Neem

Melia composita
willd.

Melia dubia cav

Memecylon
Tinctorium

Memecylon
Umbellatum

Mentha arvensis The Marsh bo he

linn Mint

Mentha piperata The Marsh
linn Mint
Gamathi pudinah

Mentha syloestris The Marsh

linn Mint

The Marsh
Mentha virdis linn Mint

Messva beerea

Mesua fera linn

Michelia Champala

,
Michelia Nilagirica

Michulia
champaca linn Champa

Mimosa amara
roxb

Mimosa natans
lour

Mimosa pudica
Linn.

Mimusops Elengi ,

Mimusops
hexandra Roxb. ,

Mirabilis jalapa
linn

Momordica
balsamina Pavakka fruit

ku
Momordica gua
Charantia Linn. Bitter guard Karelaa
Momordica dioica
roxb Bitter gourd

Momordica
muricata

Morinda Linctosa ,

Morinda tinctoria Indian

Linn. mulberry

Moringa Wild Drum

cancanensis Lamk sticks

Moringa
pterigosperma
GLoertn. Drum stick

Morus indica linn Mulberry

Mucuna Pruriens

Mucuna pruriens Courtitch

Dc. Plant

Mukia
Maderaspatana

Mukia scabrella
Ann

Kari patta,

Murraya koengii Meetha neem
spreng Curry leaf patta
 da
jiao
hua
Musa paradisiaca
Linn. Plantain Kelaa
Musa Sapientum

Myristica ,
Dactyloides

rou
dou
kou
Jaayaphal,
Myristica fragrans Nutmag Javitrii
Myristica Malabar
malabarica lamark nutmeg ,

Myroxylon
Balsamum

Myrrh

Nardestachis Valarian
jatamonsi linn hemp

Nardostathys
Grandiflora ,

Nelumbium
speciosum willd wild Lotus

Nelumbium
speciosum lotus Tamarai, ,

lian
zi,
lian
xin
,
Nelumbo Nucifera lotus , Kamal
Nervilia Aragoana

Nicotiana tabacum
Linn. Tobacco Tambaku

Nigella Sativa Kalaunjii /

 Kalonjii

Nilgiriathus
Ciliatus

Nothapodytes
Nimmionana ,

Nux Vomica

Nyetanthes arbor- Night

tristis Linn. jasmine

Nymphaca lotus
linn

Nymphaea alba
Linn.

Oats

Ochreinauclea
Missionis ,

, ,
Ocimum Basilicum Sweet basil Tulasii

Ocimum eanum
sims

Ocimum Shrubby
gratissimum linn basil

Ocimum sanctum Holy basil Tulasii

Ocimum Jangalii
Tenuiflorum tulasii

Odina wodier roxb Rhus odina

Oldenlandia
umbelaba linn Ficus

Onsoma
bracteosum

Operculina , he
Turpethum guo
teng


Ophiorrtrizza
mangos linn.

Opuntia dillinii The prickly

Haw pear

chappal-
sendh,
, nag phani,
Opuntia Stricta ,
Var. Dillenii Prickly Pear Hathhathoria

Orchus Masoula

Ormocarpum
Sennoides

mu
hu
die

Oroxylum indicum ,
Chaawal,
Basmati chaaval, gu ya
Oryza sativa Linn. Paddy , Dhaan
Oxalis corriculata The Indian
linn Saerel

Oxystelma
esculantum Br. ,

Palaquin Ellipticum

Pandalus
Adorattisimus

Pandanus
odoratissimus Fragrant
willd screw pine

Panicum italicum
Linn Italian millet

Panicum
miliaceum linn Millet
Panicum Miliacum

Panicum Milliare

Opium,
Papaver Poppy
somniferum linn copium seed Afim

Pas-cynosurioides Sacred cusa-

linn grass

Paspalum
scrobiculatum
Linn. Ragi

Pavetta indica
Linn.

Pavonia odorata
wall

Pavonia zeylanica
cav

Pearl Millet

,
Pedalium Murex

Peucedanum
grande clarke The Dill

Peucedonum
graveolens benth

Phaseolus mungo
Linn. Green gram

chi
xiao
dou
Phaseolus radiatus
linn Black gram Uraad
Phaseolus
trinbolus Linn.

Phoenix
dactylifera linn Date fruit

Phoenix farinifera
linn Small date
Phoenix Loureirii

Phoenix Pussila

Phoenix sp

Phylanthus
Amarus Bhumi amlaki

Phylanthus
Fraternus

Phylanthus
Retinus

Phylanthus Virosa ,

Amlaa,
Phyllanthus Indian goose Amwalaa /
emblica Linn. berry Amvalaa

Phyllanthes
raticulatus Poiv.

Phyllanthes
urinaria linn

Phyllantus
distichus muell

Cape goose
Physalis minimam berry

Piamelomania
Aromatica

hu
huan
g
liang
Picrorniza kurroa
benth
White
Pimenta acris pepper

Pimpinella
hyneana wall Anise seeds

Pimpinella anisum Chhotii yang

L. saunf hui
xiang


Piper Barberi

Piper betle Linn. Betal Leaf, paan

Piper cubeba Tail pepper

, , bi bo
Piper longum Linn Long pepper Pipli
Piper Mullesua

Kaalii
Piper Nigrum mirch

Pepper, hu
Green jiao
Piper nigrum Linn. Pepper , ,
Pisidium guajuva
linn Guava tree ,

Pistia straatiotes
linn

Pithecellobium Madras jungle

Dulce Thorn kodukkappuli jalebi, ganga imli

Spogel
ovata forsk seeds Issufgul

Plubago sp

Plumbago
Capensis Thionb

Plumbago rosea
linn

bai
hua
teng
Plumbago
zeylanica linn ,
Plumeria acutifolia
poir

Polyalthia
longifolia Benth
Polygala
crotalarioildes

Polygala glabra
Linn.

Polygonum
barlatum

Pomoeadigitata Phalmodik

Ponga Pinniata

Pongamia glabra Indian

Vent. Beach,

Pontederia
Vagindis

Popolygala
telephoides willd

ma
chi
Common xian
Portulaca oleracea Indian
linn Parselane
Portulaca
quadrifida linn ,

Premna
Corymbosa
,

Premna integrifolia
linn

Premonthes
Sonchifolia

Prosopis spicigere
Linn.

Prumus communis

Prunus amygdalus
Bail. Almond , Baadaam

Prunus amygdalus Bitter

var. Amara. Almond

Prunus amygdalus Sweet

var. Dulcis. almond

Prunus domestica Aaloo

L. bukhaaraa

tao
Prunus persica (L.) ren
Batsch Aaduu / Aadoo

Pseudarthria
Vettiveroides

Pseudarthria
Viscida

bu
gu
Psoralea corylifolia zhi
linn Babch seed ,
Indian kimo
Pterocarpus tree, Prickly
marsupium Roxb. Padauk

Pterocarpus , ,
Santalinus

Pueraria Tuberosa , Bhukushmandi

Anaar,
Punica granatum
Linn., Anaardaanaa,
Pomagsanatum Daarim

Purple Mallow

Putaraniva rox
burghi ,

Pylanthus niruri

Quercus incana Magic nut,

Roxb. Oak gall

Quercus Magic nut

patchyphylla Kurz. bark

R
Randia
dumatorum Lamk. Emetic nut

Raphanus sativus Muulii /

Linn. Raddish Moolee

Rauvolfia
Serpentia

Rhaphidophora
Pertusa

Himalayan-
Rheum emodi wall rhubarb

Rhus succedanea
linn The Galls

Ribber Gourd

bi ma
Ricinus communis zi
linn Caster
Rivea ornata chois

Rodoicea
sechellarum lab Sea coconut

Rosa alba Linn. Rose

Rosa centifolia
Linn. Rose

Rosa damscena Rose

Rosa domuscus
will. Rose

Rosary Pea

Rossa gallica Linn. Rose

qian
Rubia cordifolia Indian cao
Linn. madder
Ruellia petula
jaeq.

Rumex vesicarius
linn Yellow Dock

 chou
Ruta graveolens cao
linn
S

gan
zhe
Gannaa, shao
Saccharum Ihu, Ikshu,
officinarum linn. Sugar cane Uukh, Iikh
Saccharum Paraat
spotaneum Linn Thatch grass , priya

Sagitaria
obtusifolia

Salacia Oblonga

Salvadora indica
linn

Salvadora Persica

Salvadora persica Tooth brush

linn tree

Sansevieria
Roxburghiana sch.

Santalum album Chandan,

linn Sandal wood , Sandal

Phaenilum, three-leaf soapberry,

Sapindus South India , punalai, phenil,
trifoliatus Linn. Soapnut punthi, puvanti risht, rishtak

Sapium Insigne

Ashok, Sita
Sorrowless Ashok, Ashok
Saraca AsokaSita tree

Saraca Dindica

Saraia indica linn

Saravasta Aristam

Sarcostemma
Intermedium
Sassurea leppa
clarke

Saw Pametto

Scindapus
Officinalis

Scoparia Dulcis

Securinega
Leucopyrus ,

Securinega
Oboveta

Securinega Virosa

sang
piao
xiao
Sesamum indicum Cirrel, El,
dc Gingily Ellu, Tilam Safed til
Sehrebera
Swientenoides

Semecarpus
Travancorica

,
Senkottai,
Sompalam,
kalakam, kavaka,
Semicarpus
anacardium linn Marking Nut kittakkanikkottai

Senna Auriculata

Sesbania
aegyptiaea pers

Sesbania
Grandiflora

Sesuvium
portulacastrum
linn

Muusal
Shorea robusta saal, Saal,
gaertn Saul Tree , Tun
Shorea
Tumbuggaia

Sida Acuta

Sida caprinifolia
linn

Sida caprinifolia
Linn.

Sida spinosa Linn.

Siris Tree

Smilax china

Smilax ehineusis
Linn. China root

Smilax Zeylanica

Solanam
xanthocarpum Willd
schrad eggplant

Solanum Forvum
Swantz

Solanum Indicum

Solanum indicum Indian night

linn shade

Solanum qie zi
melongena linn Brinjal Baigan
Solanum Nigrum Makoy

wan
tao
hua

Solanum Torvum ,
Heliotrope,
Purple
Solanum Fruited Pea
trilobatum Linn Eggplant mothiringnee

Solanum
tuberosum linn Potato Aaluu / Aaloo
Sorgham vulgara
linn (Holeus
sorgham) Millet

Spermacosoe
hispida Linn

Sphaeranthus Indian
mallis roxb globethistle

Sphaeranthus
zeylanicus

Spondias
mangifera willd. Hog-paln

Amaraa,

Ambaadaa /
Ambaaraa,
Spondias Pinnata Ambaadii

Spreading Hog
Weed

Stereospermum
suaveblens Dc.

Sterculia faetida
Linn.

Sterculia Foetida

Sterculia foetida
Linn.

Strables aspera
Lour

Streblus Asper

Strychonas nux
vomica

Styrax benzoin
drynd Benzoin

Suregada
Angustiflora

Sweet Broom

Sweet Flag

Swerita Chirata, , ,
Swertia Chirayita Chirata

Swertia
Corymbosa

Symplacos
racemosa Roxb,
Lodh Lotur bark

Jaaman,
Jaamun,
Kaalaa
Syzegium Cumini jamun

Syzygium
Jambolanum

Tabernae
coronaria Br.

Tabernaemontana
coroneria br.

Wild
Tacca pinnatifide Amorphopha
forsk lus

luo
wang
zi,
(suan
jiao)

,
(
Tamarindus Indica tamarind )

Tamarindus
indicus Linn. Tamarind

Tamarix gallica
linn

Tatropha cureas
linn Physic nut
Taxus Bucata

Tectona grandis
Linn Clearing nut

Tephrosia spirosa

Terminalia beierica

Terminalia Ink nut, he zi

Chebula retz Chebulie
Terminalia alata B. Aasan

Terminalia Arjuna , Arjun

Terminalia arjuna Anjum

Bedd; myrobalam

Terminalia Belerica

Terminalia Bellaric
bellarica Raxb myriobalan

Terminalia catappa
linn

Thalictrum
foliolosum Dc Gold Thread

Thespesia
populnea Corr. Portia tree

Thick-Leaved
Lavender

Tinospora Moon seed

cordifolia miers plant Giloe

Tinospora Sinensis

Todalia aculeata
Pers.

Toothbrush Tree

Tragia Bicolor

Tragia Cannabina

Tragia Involucrata

Tragia involucrata
linn

Tragia Plukenetti

Trapa bispinosa Water chest

Roxb. nut Singhaadaa

Trewia Nudiflora ,

Trianthema
Ecandra

Trianthema
monogyna linn

Trianthema
Pentandra

ji li


Tribullus Terrestris ,
Trichopus
Zeylanicus

Trichosanthes Sarpent
anguina Linn. gourd

Trichosanthes
cucumerina linn.

Trichosanthes
palmata roxb

Tricodesma indicus
br

Kasoorii
methii, Methi,
Trigonella Foenum Motee
greeceum Linn. Fenugreek saunf

Triumfetta
Rhomboida

Tusticea
gerdussussa linn

Tylophora
asthmatic
Typhonium
trilobetum

Ulteria Salicifolia

Uncaria gambier Gambier

Unginea indica
kunth Indian squill

Urena Lobata

Vateria Indica

Vateria
Macrocarpa

Verbacifolium
Solanum

Vernomia
anthelarintica Purple
willd Fleabane

Indian White
Veteria indica linn Variety

Vetiveria
zizanioides Nash. Vetiver khus ,

Viginea Indica

Vigna catjang Indd Flat bean

Vigna catjung. Cow-

linn. bean(gram)

Viola odorata linn

Vites adnata wall

Vitex Negundo

Vitex negundo
Linn. Chaste tree

Vitis Lanata

Vitis vinifera Linn Grapes Anguur,

 Kisamis

Water Hyacinth

Water Shamrock

Wattakara
Volubilis

Wedelia
Calendulacea

Wedelia Chinensis

Westindian
Lemongrass

Wild Asparagus Shataavarii

Winter Cherry

Withana somnifera
dunal

Withania sonmfera Ashwagandha

Woodfordia
Fruticosa

Wrightia tinctoria Sweet

Br. Indrajo

cang
er zi
Xanthium
strumarium linn
Xylia Americana ,

Xylia Xylocarpa

Yellow Spider
Flower

Ylang Ylang

Z
Zanthoxlan Sp.

Zehneria
umbellata
thwaites

Zingiber officinalis
linn Dried ginger Adarak

Zingiber Spongel
offiuinnales zosa seed

Ziziphus Jujuba

Ziziphus ,
Mauritania

Ziziphus Jangalee
Nummularia , ber

Ziziphus Oenoplia

Ziziphus Rugosa

Ziziphus
Xylophyrus ,

Zizyphus jujuba
lamk Jujuba fruit Ber

Zizypus napica

Zornia Diphylla
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