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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,..
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...
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
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...
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
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
JEEVANTHI
- Botanical Name Leptadenia reticulata
- Family Asclepiadaceae
- Sanskrit Name
Ark pushpi
JYOTHISHMATI
- Botanical Name CELASTRUS PANICULATUS
- Family CELASTRACEAE
- Sanskrit Name
TEJASVINI, SUPINGALA, KATABHI
KAMPILLAKA
- Botanical Name Mallotus Philippensis
- Family Euphorbiaceae
- Sanskrit Name
Kampillaka
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
KASAMARDA
- Botanical Name Cassia Occidentalis
- Family Casalpinaceaecassia
- Sanskrit Name
Kasamarda
KUMARI / ALOE VERA
- Botanical Name ALOE VERA
- Family LILIACEAE
- Sanskrit Name
Grihkanya, Ghritkumarika, Kumari
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
NIRGUNDI
- Botanical Name Vitex Negundo Linn
- Family Verbinaceae
- Sanskrit Name
Indrani, Renuka, Shephali, Bana
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...
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...
USHIRA
- Botanical Name VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES
- Family GRAMINAE
- Sanskrit Name
Ushira, Amranala, Raula, Nalada...
VASA
- Botanical Name Adhathoda vasica
- Family Acanthaceae
- Sanskrit Name
Atarusha, bhisagatma, vasika...
VATSANABHA
- Botanical Name Aconitum ferox
- Family Ranunculaceae
- Sanskrit Name
Vatsanabha,visa,vajranaga...
