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Aavartaki / Tanner's cassia

Botanical Name Cassia auriculata
Family Leguminosae cassia
Sanskrit Name

Avartaki, Bhumyahulya, Carmaranga, Mandari, Visanika,..

Agaru/agarwood

Botanical Name Aquilaria agallocha
Family Thymelaeaceae
Sanskrit Name

Agaru, agnikashtha, asara, kalaguru, krimija, krishna, loha,...

Agasthya

Botanical Name SESBANIA GRANDIFLORA
Family LEGUMINOSAE
Sanskrit Name

Agasthya, Agastya, Kumbhayoni, Kusuma, Munidruma,..

AGNIMANTHA

Botanical Name PREMNA MUCRONATA.
Family VERBENACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Agnimath, Jay, and Sriparna.

AHIFEN/OPIUM

Botanical Name Papaver Somniferum
Family Papaveraceae
Sanskrit Name

Ahiphena, Chosa, Kasabijam, Nagaphena, and Ullasata.

AJMODA/ MARSH PARSLEY

Botanical Name CARUM ROXBURGHIANUM
Family UMBELLIFERAE
Sanskrit Name

Agni, Ajmoda, Bastamoda, Gandhadala, Dipyaka, Karavi, ..

AMALAKI

Botanical Name PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA
Family EUPHORBIACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Amalaki, Dhatri, Vayastha, Amritaphala

AMLAVETAS

Botanical Name GARCINIA INDICA
Family GUTTIFERAE.
Sanskrit Name

Amalvetas, Shatvedhi.

AMRA/MANGO

Botanical Name MANGIFERA INDICA
Family ANACARDIACEAE.
Sanskrit Name

Amra, Choota, Rasala, Pikavallabha, Makanda.

APAMARGA / PRICKLY CHAFF-FLOWER PLANT

Botanical Name ACHYRANTHES ASPERA
Family AMARANTHACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Apamargah, Mayoorah, Markatapippalee, Durgrahah

ARAGWADHA

Botanical Name CASSIA FISTULA
Family LEGUMINOSAE
Sanskrit Name

Aragvadha, Caturangula, Chakraparivyadha, Dhirghaphala,..

ASWAGANDHA

Botanical Name WITHANIA SOMNIFERA (LINN.) DUNAL.
Family SOLANACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Ashwagandha, Varahakarni, Vajigandha, Varahika, Varahakarni

ATIVISHA/INDIAN ATEES

Botanical Name ACONITUM HETEROPHYLLUM
Family RANUNCULACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Bhangura, Ativisa, Kasmira, Pankura, Pravisha, Shringi,..

BAKUCHI/ PSORALEA SEED

Botanical Name PSORALEA CORYLIFOLIA
Family LEGUMINOSAE
Sanskrit Name

Avalguja, Bakuchi, Chandri, Induraji, Kandughni, Krimighna,..

BALA

Botanical Name Sida Cardifolia
Family Malvaceae
Sanskrit Name

BHALLATAKA

Botanical Name BHALLATAKA
Family Anacardiaceae
Sanskrit Name

Agnika, agnimukha, anala

BHRINGRAJ / FALSE DAISY

Botanical Name ECLIPTA ELBA
Family COMPOSITAE
Sanskrit Name

Brinraja, Kesaranjan, Kesharaj, Bhringaraj

BHUMYAMALAKI

Botanical Name BHUMYAMALAKI
Family Euphorbiaceae
Sanskrit Name

Bhoodharthi, adhyanda, ajatha

Bibhitaki / Terminalia Bellerica

Botanical Name TERMINALIA BELLERICA
Family COMBRETACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Aksaka, Bahira, Bhuta-vasah, Bibhita, Bibhitaka, Karshapalah...

BILWA

Botanical Name Aegel marmelos linn
Family Rutaceae
Sanskrit Name

BRAHMI

Botanical Name Bacopa Monnieri
Family Scropularaceae
Sanskrit Name

Brahmi

CHANDANA/SANDAL WOOD

Botanical Name SANTALUM ALBUM
Family SANTALACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Chandan, Gandharsara, Pavan, Pitasara...

CHAVYA

Botanical Name Piper Retrofractum
Family Piperaceaecassia
Sanskrit Name

Cavika, cavya, cavyaka, chavi, kolavalli, nakul

CHIRBILWA/INDIAN ELM

Botanical Name HOLOPTELEA INTEGRIFOLIA
Family ULMACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Chirbilwa, Arari, Karanji, Puti, Putika, Udakirya

CHITRAKA

Botanical Name Plumbago Zeylanica
Family Plumbaginaceae
Sanskrit Name

Agni, Agnisikha, Chitra, Jyothi

DADIMA

Botanical Name PUNICA GRANATUM
Family PUNICACEAE
Sanskrit Name

DALCHINI / TVAK

Botanical Name CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM
Family LAURACEAE
Sanskrit Name

DANTI/WILD CASTER

Botanical Name BALIOSPERMUM MONTANUM
Family EUPHORBIACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Bhadra, Danti, Kumbhi, Nagadanti, Taruni...

DARUHARIDRA / INDIAN BARBERRY

Botanical Name BERBERIS ARISTATA
Family BERBERIDACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Daruharidra, Darvi, Kastaranjani, Kata...

DATURA

Botanical Name Datura Metel Linn
Family Solanaceae
Sanskrit Name

Dhatur, Dhurta, Kanaka

DEVADARU

Botanical Name Cedrus Deodara
Family Pinaceae
Sanskrit Name

Amara, Amaradaru, Bhadradaru, Deodar, Amar

DHANYAKA

Botanical Name Coriandrum Sativum
Family Umbeliferaceae
Sanskrit Name

Dhana, Dhanaka, Dhaniyaka

DRAKSHA

Botanical Name Vitis Vinifera
Family Vitaceae
Sanskrit Name

Amrutapha, Caruphala, Dakha...

ELA / CARDAMOM

Botanical Name Elettaria Cardamomum
Family Zingiberaceae
Sanskrit Name

Ela, Tripurta, Ala, Bahula, Kapita

ERANDA/CASTOR

Botanical Name RICINUS COMMUNIS
Family EUPHORBIACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Amanda, Chankuka, Citrabija, Gandharavahasthah...

GOKSHURA

Botanical Name TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS
Family ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Sanskrit Name

GOKSHURA

AMRIT/GUDUCHI DISTRIBUTION

Botanical Name TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA
Family MENISPERMACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Amrita, Guluchi, Jivantika, Jwaranashini..

GUGGULU/ COMMIPHORA MUKUL

Botanical Name COMMIPHORA MUKUL
Family BURSERACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Guggulu, Mahipaksha, Kaushik...

GUNJA

Botanical Name Abrus Precatorius
Family Abrus Precatorius
Sanskrit Name

Raktasa, Kanchi, Chataki, Kakini

HAPUSA

Botanical Name Juniperus Communis Linn
Family Cupressaceae
Sanskrit Name

Hapusa

HARIDRA/TURMERIC

Botanical Name CURCUMA LONGA
Family ZINGIBERACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Bahula, Gandhapalashika, Gauri...

HARAD / HARITAKI

Botanical Name TERMINALIA CHEBULA
Family LAURACEAE
Sanskrit Name

HARITAKI, ABHAYA

HIMSRA

Botanical Name Capparis spinosa
Family Capparidaceae
Sanskrit Name

Ahimsara, Kanthari, Tiksna

INDRAVARUNI/BITTER APPLE

Botanical Name CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS.
Family CUCURBITACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Aindri, Chitrala, Chitraphala...

JAMBU

Botanical Name Syzygium Cumini
Family Myrtaceae
Sanskrit Name

Jambava, Jambu, Mahaphala

JATAMANSI / SPIKENARD

Botanical Name NORDOSTACHYS JATAMANSI
Family VALERIANACEAEcassia
Sanskrit Name

Jatamansi, Bhuutjata, Tapasvani

JATIPHALA / MYRISTICA FRAGRANS

Botanical Name MYRISTICA FRAGRANS
Family MYRISTICACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Jaitphala, Jaisasya

JEERAKA

Botanical Name Cuminum Cyminum Linn
Family Umbelliferae
Sanskrit Name

Jeeraka

JEEVANTHI

Botanical Name Leptadenia reticulata
Family Asclepiadaceae
Sanskrit Name

Ark pushpi

JYOTHISHMATI

Botanical Name CELASTRUS PANICULATUS
Family CELASTRACEAE
Sanskrit Name

TEJASVINI, SUPINGALA, KATABHI

KAKAMACHI

Botanical Name Solanum nigrum
Family Solanaceae
Sanskrit Name

Solanaceae

KAMPILLAKA

Botanical Name Mallotus Philippensis
Family Euphorbiaceae
Sanskrit Name

Kampillaka

KANCHANARA

Botanical Name Bauhinia purpurea
Family Caecalpinoideae
Sanskrit Name

KARANJA / FEVER NUT

Botanical Name CAESALPINIA CRISTA
Family LEGUMINOSAE
Sanskrit Name

Karanja, Kuberakshah, Prakiriya...

KARAVELLAKA

Botanical Name Momordica charantia
Family Cucurbitaceae
Sanskrit Name

Kathillam, Susavi

KARAVIRA

Botanical Name Nerium Indicum
Family Apocyanaceae
Sanskrit Name

KARPASA

Botanical Name Gossypium herbaceum linn
Family Malvaceae
Sanskrit Name

Karpasa

KASA

Botanical Name Saccharum spontaneum
Family Poaceae
Sanskrit Name

KASAMARDA

Botanical Name Cassia Occidentalis
Family Casalpinaceaecassia
Sanskrit Name

Kasamarda

KATAKA

Botanical Name Strychnos potatorum
Family Loganiaceae
Sanskrit Name

KHADIRA

Botanical Name Acacia Ctechu Willd
Family Mimosoideae
Sanskrit Name

Khadira

KUMARI / ALOE VERA

Botanical Name ALOE VERA
Family LILIACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Grihkanya, Ghritkumarika, Kumari

KUMBI

Botanical Name Careya arborea
Family Barringtoniaceae
Sanskrit Name

KUSMANDA

Botanical Name Benincasa Cerifera Savi
Family Cucurbitaceae
Sanskrit Name

Kushmanda

KUTAJA

Botanical Name Holarrhena antidycentrica
Family Apocynaceae
Sanskrit Name

Kalinga, Girimallika

LAJJALU

Botanical Name Mimosa pudica
Family Mimosaceae
Sanskrit Name

Lajjalu, laajawanti, samanga

LAVANGA

Botanical Name Syzygium aromaticum
Family Myrtaceae
Sanskrit Name

Bhadrasriya, Devapushpa, Divyagandha

MANJISHTA

Botanical Name Rubia cordifolia
Family Rubiaceae
Sanskrit Name

Chaturangula, Samanga, Manjishta

MARICHA / BLACK PEPPER

Botanical Name PIPER NIGRUM
Family PIPERACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Chavyam, Kankola, Hapusha

MASA PARNI

Botanical Name Teramnus Labialis Spreng
Family Fabaceae
Sanskrit Name

METHIKA

Botanical Name Trigonella Foenum Greacum
Family Fabaceae
Sanskrit Name

MUSALI

Botanical Name Asparagus Aclsendens
Family Liliaceae
Sanskrit Name

MUSALI

NIMBA

Botanical Name Azadirachta Indica
Family Meliaceae
Sanskrit Name

NIRGUNDI

Botanical Name Vitex Negundo Linn
Family Verbinaceae
Sanskrit Name

Indrani, Renuka, Shephali, Bana

PALANDU

Botanical Name Allium cepa
Family Liliaceae
Sanskrit Name

Palandu

PALASA

Botanical Name Butea Monosperma
Family Fabaceae
Sanskrit Name

Palasa

PANASA

Botanical Name Artocarpus heterophyllus
Family Moraceae
Sanskrit Name

Kantaki phala, Amashaya phala

PARIJATHA (CORAL JASMINE)

Botanical Name NYCTANTHUS ARBORTRISTIS
Family NYCTANTHACEAEcassia
Sanskrit Name

Parijatha, Harasimgara, Sephali...

PATOLA

Botanical Name Tricosanthes Diocia Roxb
Family Cucurbitaceae
Sanskrit Name

Patola

PIPPALI/LONG PEPPER

Botanical Name PIPER LONGUM
Family PIPERACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Pippali, Rudhakam, Gonamika...

PUNARNAVA

Botanical Name BOERHAVIA DIFFUSA
Family NYCTAGINACEAE
Sanskrit Name

Punarnava, Kathilla, Pravrishenya...

PUSHKARA MULA

Botanical Name Inula racemosa
Family Asteraceaecassia
Sanskrit Name

Kasmira, padmapatra, poushkara...

RAKTA CANDANA

Botanical Name Pterocarpus santalinus
Family Fabaceae
Sanskrit Name

Raktha Chandana

RASNA

Botanical Name Alpinia Officinarum Hance
Family Zingiberaceae
Sanskrit Name

Mukta,Rasana,Suganda...

RASONA / GARLIC

Botanical Name Allium sativum
Family Liliaceae
Sanskrit Name

Ugragandha, yavanesta, lasuna...

SARIVA

Botanical Name Hemedismus indicus
Family Asclepidaceae
Sanskrit Name

Ananta, anantamula, asphota...

TRIVRIT

Botanical Name Operculina turpehum
Family Convolvulaceae
Sanskrit Name

USHIRA

Botanical Name VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES
Family GRAMINAE
Sanskrit Name

Ushira, Amranala, Raula, Nalada...

VACA

Botanical Name Acorus calamus
Family Araceae
Sanskrit Name

Ugra gandha, golomi...

VASA

Botanical Name Adhathoda vasica
Family Acanthaceae
Sanskrit Name

Atarusha, bhisagatma, vasika...

VATSANABHA

Botanical Name Aconitum ferox
Family Ranunculaceae
Sanskrit Name

Vatsanabha,visa,vajranaga...

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