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Inventory of medicinal plants in BV Pundit’s Herbal Garden, Nanjanagud, Karnataka, India
Sl no. Scientific name Sanskrit Kannada Malayalam Tamil Chiefly used
1 Abrus precatorius Gunja Gulaganji Kunni Gundumani in cough
2 Abutilon indicum Atibala Turave Velluram Peruntutti in fevers
3 Acacia arabica Babbula Kari gobbali Karuvelam Karuvaelam in stomatitis
4 Acacia auriculiformis Eng:Australian ear- pod wattle, Australian babul (seeds) as spermicidal and anti HIV
5 Acacia catechu Khadira Kaggali Karingali Karungaali in leprosy
6 Acacia concinna Charmasahva Seegae Cheyakkayi Cheeya kaai to clean the skin
7 Acacia farnesiana Arimedha Kasturi gobbali Peivelam Pujvelam as an astringent wash for the teeth
8 Acacia feruginea Sami Banni Senkarungali Velvelam for hair removal
9 Acacia leucophloea Sweta babbula Bilijali Velvaeleem Velvael as an astringent
10 Acalypha indica Harita-manjari Kuppigida Kuppa mani Kuppai- maeni as a laxative
11 Achras sapota Ayah phala sapota sapota sapota as a tonic
17 Achyranthes aspera Apamarga Uttareni Kadaladi Shiru kadaladi as a diuretic
12 Acorus calamus vacha baje vayambu vasambu in dyspepsia and fevers
13 Adenanthera pavonina Kuchandana Dooddagulaganji Manjadi Aanai gundu mani
to suppurate boils
14 Adhatoda vasica Vasaka Adusoge Atalotakam Aadathodai in cough and asthma
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15 Aegle marmelos Bilva Baelpatre Koovalum Vilvam as a digestive
16 Aerva lanata Pashana bhedi Hittuluka Cerupula Sirupoolai in dysuria
18 Ailanthus excelsa syonaka Hemmara yayimara Perumaram Pinari as a carminative
20 Alangium lamarckii Ankola Ankolemara Chemmaram Ankolum as a nutritive
19 Albizzia amara Krishna shirisha Sujjalu Varacchi Wunja as an anti-inflammatory
21 Allamanda cathartica Mumbai- jahari sontakka
as a cathartic
22 Allamanda violacea Eng:Purple allamanda as a anti inflammatory
23 Aloe vera Kumari Lolisara Katt vazha Kumari in liver & spleen disorders
25 Alpinia galanga Dhumpa rasna Dhumparasmi Aratta Pera-rattai in nervous disorders
24 Alpinia calcarata Rasna II Rashme in rheumatism
26 Alpinia officinarum Rasna I Sanna rasme Aratha Chithara-thai in rheumatoid arthritis
27 Alstonia scholaris Saptaparna Elale-bale Ezhilam pala Aalila paalai as a febrifuge
28 Anacardium occidentale Shoephahara Gaeru mara Prithiga mang Mundiri- kai in leprosy
29 Andrographis paniculata Bhunimba Nela baevu Nila-vaepu Nila-vaembu in fevers
30 Andropogon muricatus Usheera Lamancha Ramachham Vettiver as a cooling medicine
31 Annona muricata Eng:sour sop Hanuman phala Mullan chakka pullupala to reduce anxiety
32 Annona reticulata Ram-phala Ram-phala Vilathi Ram-sita phalam as an astringent and tonic
33 Annona squamosal Sita-phala Sita phala Athichakku Sita phalam as a tonic
34 Anogeissus latifolia Dhava Dinduga Maru-kanchiram Vella nagai as an astringent
35 Anthocephalus cadamba Kadamba Kadawala Attutek Vellai-cadamba in gastric irritability
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36 Aquilaria agallocha Krishnagaru Agaru Kayagahru Agali-chandanam as a stimulant
37 Areca catechu Kramuka Adike Paakku Kottai-pakku as a dentifrice
38 Argemone mexicana Swarna kshiri Datturi gida Ponno-mattan Kurukkum chedi in skin disease
39 Argyreia speciosa Samudra palaka Samudra balli Samudra pala Samudra pachi as an alterative
40 Aristolochia indica Eswari-mool Eswari beru Karalakam Garudakkodi in cholera and diarrhoea
41 Artabotrys odoratissimus Harachampaka Madanamasti Manoranjitham manoranjitham in cholera
42 Artocarpus communis Seema panasa Deevihalasu Aatha chakka Seema-palaa as a vegetable
43 Artocarpus hirsuta Maha panasa Hebbahalasu Ayani Paeppalaa in buboes
44 Artocarpus integrifolia Panasa Halasu Pilavu-chakka Palaa-maram as a nutritive
45 Artocarpus lakoocha Lakucha Waatae gida Thitti-palavu as a purgative
46 Asparagus adscendens Sweta musli Safed-musli Shedeveli Tannirvittang as a tonic
47 Asparagus racemosus Shatavari Ashadiberu sataavaeri Satha-moolam in uterine disorders
48 Atlantia monophylla Atavi-jambira Kadu- nimbe Mala-narakkam Kaatu aelumichai in rheumatismi
49 Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi Vilimbi Pilimbi in fevers
50 Averrhoa carambola Karmaranga Kamarakshi Chathura-puli Tamarattai as a refrigerant
51 Azima tetracantha Kundali yesagale Changan Ichanka in cough and asthma
52 Bambusa arundinaceae Vamsha Bedru Mula Kambu in dysmenorrhoea
53 Barleria prionitis Kurantaka Mullugoranta Shemmulli Kaattu kanakambaram
in cold and fevers
54 Bassia longifolia Madhooka Ippe-mara Illupai Katttu irrupai in chronic ulcers
55 Bauhinia alba Sweta Kanchana Bili Kanchuvala Mandaram Aremaram in Scrofula
56 Bauhinia tomentosa Aswamantaka Vana sampige Kanchanam Tiruvatti in liver inflammation
57 Bauhinia variegata kovidara Kempu mandara Chuvanna mandaram Shemmandarai in scrofula
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58 Berberis aristata Daru haridra Maradarishina Mara-manjal Mullukala as an anti- pyretic
59 Bixa orellana Sinduri Rangu-malle Kuppa manjal Kurangu manjal in gonorrhoea
60 Boerhaavia diffusa Rakta punarnava Kempu-komme Tamilema Mookirattai in oedema
61 Bombax malabaricum Shalmali Kempu-buruga Elevam-panju Mul-elevam in menorrhagia
62 Borassus flabelliformis Tala Taalae-mara Pana Panai as a stimulant beverage
63 Boswellia serrata Sallaki Dhoopada mara Parangi-sambrani Vellai kungiliam in rheumatism
64 Bursera delpechiana Eng: Indian linaioe,Indian lavender
in headache
65 Butea frondosa Palasha Mutthuga Palas in samatha Parasa as a laxative
66 Caesalpinia bondu cella Kuberakshi Gajjugadakayi Kalanchikkuru Kalarchikkoodi in fevers
67 Caesalpinia sappan Patanga Patanga Patrangam Vattangi as an emmenagogue
68 Cajanus cajan Adhaki Togari Thuvara Thuvarai as a nutritive
69 Callistemon lanceolatus Eng: Bottle brush tree in aches
70 Callophyllum inophyllum Punnaga Surahonne Cherupuna Punnagum in rheumatism
71 Calotropis gigantea Arka Kempu ekka Erikku Yercum in dysentery
72 Calotropis procera Alarka Bili yekka Erikku Vellerukku in tooth ache
73 Cananaga kirkii Eng: dwarf variety of Ylang Ylang
in head ache
74 Cananaga odorata Eng:Ylang Ylang Apoorva champaka Siru sampagam in head ache
75 Caratamus tinctorius Kusumbha Kusube Chendoorakam Senthoorakam as a purgative
76 Cardiospermum halicacabum
Karnasphota Kuppattesoppu Palluruvam Mudakottan in earache
77 Carica paya Erandakarkati Parangi Karmoos Pappaali as a digestive
78 Caryota urens Dirgha Bagini Chunda-pana Thaalam panai as a nutritive
79 Cassia alata Chakramarda Seeme agase Seemagati Vendukolli in ringworm
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80 Cassia auriculata Akuli Avarikae Aavara Aavaarai in diabetes
81 Cassia fistula Aragwadha Kakke Konna Sara konnai as a laxative
82 Cassia occidentalis Kasamarda Tagache Ponnaveeram Nattutakarai in whooping cough
83 Cedrela toona Nandi vriksha Kempu gandhagiri Methangiri vaembu Santhna vaembu in disordered menstruation
84 Celastrus paniculata Jyotishmati Gangunge Palulavam Atipari-chcham to sharpen memory
85 Cephalandra indica Bimba Tondekayi Kova Kovaikai in sores of the tongue
86 Chloroxylon swietenia Bimbilota Huragalu Vari maram Mamarai in rheumatism
87 Cinnamomum camphora Karpoora Karpoora Ghana-rasam Karpoora maram as a stimulant
88 Cinnamomum zeylanicum Twak Dalchini Lavanga patta Lavanga pattai as a carminative
89 Citrus acida Jambeeram Nimbe Cherunarakam Elumichai in purging and vomiting
90 Citrus aurantium Naranga Herale Simao Narangum in bilious complaints
91 Citrus medica Matulunga Madalada hannu Vadukapuli Naarthankaai as a refrigerant drink
92 Clerodendron inerme Kshudra agnimantha Taggi Sangam kuppi Pinasangam in fevers
93 Clerodendron infortunatum Kshudra agnimantha Vishaprahari Peruvellam Karukanni in malaria
94 Clerodendron phlomidis Agnimantha Narugalu Munna Thalanji as a tonic
95 Clerodendron serratum Bharangi Gantu bharangi Cherutekka Kandu-paaranki in asthma
96 Clitorea ternatea Shankha pushpi Girikarnika Sangu pushpam Sangu pushpam as a brain tonic
97 Cocculus cordifolius Guduchi Amrutaballi Chittamratam Sheendhil in fevers and skin diseases
98 Cochlospermum gossypium Pita shalmali Arishina booruga Appa kudakka Kongillam as a demulscent and astringent
99 Cocos nucifera Narikela Tenginagida Nalikeram Thennai as a refrigerant
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100 Coleus forskohlii Pashana bhedi Makandiberu Hin:patharchur Koorkan kizhangu
as a hypotensive
101 Coleus spicatus Induparni Doddapatri Karpooravalli Karpooravalli in coughs and cold
102 Commiphora mukul Guggula Guggula Maisatchi kungiliyam
in rheumatism
103 Cordia myxa Sleshmataka II Chikka solle Naruvari Naruvali as a mild tonic
104 Coscinum fenestratum Daru haridra Maradarishina Mara-manjal Mara-manjal in continued and intermittent fevers
106 Costa pictus Kemuka Insulin gida Insulin leaf kottam as an anti-diabetic
105 Costus igneus Pushkarmoola Kempu hone Insulin gida
Pushkaramoola Kostam in diabetes
107 Costus speciosa Pushkara kemuka Changala kosta Koettam Koeshtam in catarrhal fevers
108 Costus stenophyllus(tall) Eng:Red snake ginger as a shamoo
109 Couroupita guianensis Nagapushpam Nagalingada huvu Nagalingam in a beverage
110 Crataeva religiosa Varuna Narumbele Nirvala Maralingam in urinary calculus
111 Croton tiglium Naga danti Jaapala Neervalam Naervaalam as a drastic purgative
112 Cubebs officinalis Sugandha maricha Balamenasu Vaalmulagu Vaalmilagu as a carminative and stimulant
114 Curcuma amada Amra gandhi Mavina shunti Maanga inji Arukamlaka in prurigo
115 Curcuma angustifolia Tavakshiri Thavakshira Koova Aararootu as a nutritive
116 Curcuma aromatica Vanaharidra Kasturi arishina Vella channa Kasthoori manjal as a blood purifier
117 Curcuma caesia Hindi: Kali haldi Kari arishina to apply to bruises and contusions
118 Curcuma longa Haridra Arasina Manjal Manjal In diabetes and skin diseases
119 Curcuma zedoaria Karchura Kachora Pulan-kizhanna Kastori manjal as a corrector of pugatives
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113 Curuculigo orchioides Talamoolika Nelatati Nelapana Nilappanaik kizhangu
as an alterative
120 Cyclea peltata Paatha Paduvala balli Pada kelengu Uiti-it-Pata as a febrifuge
121 Cymbopogon citratus Eng:Lemon grass Nimbae hullu Chayapul Vasanapulla as an excellent stomachic
122 Cyperus rotundus Musta Konnarigadde Karimuttan Koral kizhangu in fevers and diarrhoea
123 Dalbergia latifolia Kapilasarah Todakatti Itti Thodha-kathi as an appetizer
124 Dalbergia sissoides Eng:Malabar black wood
Karae muttala Eetti Thothagathi
125 Dalbergia sissoo Shimshapa Bite Iruvil Sisu-itti as a haemostatic
126 Datura alba Dattura Bili-ummatti Unmattam Oomathi in asthma and cough
127 Decalepis hamiltonil Sariva II Maagali beru Mahali kizhangu Kaattunannari as a blood purifier
128 Dendrobium macraei Jeevanti II Hindi Jeevanti as a atonic
129 Desmodium gangeticum Shalaparni Vondele honne Pullati Pulladi in fevers
130 Diospyros discolor ebenum(ebony)
Eng.Persimmon, Butter fruit Hindi:Bilayati gab as an edible fruit
131 Dipterocarpus indicus Vanasampa Challaanae Kalpayin Vellaini Aennaei as an application in rheumatism
132 Eclipta alba Bhringaraja Garaga Kayyanii Karisalaan-kanni in hair fall and premature grey hair
133 Elaeocarpus ganitrus Rudraksha Rudrakshi Rudraksha Rudrakai as a stimulant
134 Elaeodendron glaucum Bhutphal Mukarti Karuniraka Cheluppai-maram
for sternutatory action
135 Elephantopus scaber Gojihva Ettina nalige Anashovadi Anaichovadi in diarrhoea and dysentery
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136 Elettaria cardamomum Ela Aellakki Aelam Aelekkaai in asthma
137 Emblica officinalis Amalakam Nellikai Nellikai Toppi as a rejuvenative
138 Ensete superbum Kadu bale as an anti- bacterial drug
139 Enterolobium saman Eng: Rain tree Nidre mara Thoongumoonchi as asource of alcohol
140 Eriobotrya japonica Lakkota Laktta Lakkotta palam in indigestion
141 Eriodendron anfractuosum Swetashalmali Biliburuga Ilavu Elavam as a styptic
142 Erythrina indica Mandara Parivala Kalayanamurakku Mullu murungai as an anti-bilious agent
143 Erythrina stricta Mura Kechigae Murukku Mullu murukku in biliousness
144 Erythrina suberosa Mandala Kaadu parivala Murukku Murukku in dysentery
145 Eucalyptus citriodora Eng: Lemon –scented eucalypt
Nilagiri-bheda Karpoora taila mara
as an anti-tuberculor agent
146 Eucalyptus globulus Gandha patri Nilagiri gida Karpoora taila maram
as an antiseptic
148 Eugenia jambolana Jamboo Jamnerale Naga Naaval in diarrhoea and dysentery
Eugenia jambos Jamboo II Panner vali Jambakka Jamboo naaval as an astringent
149 Eupatorium ayapana Ajaparna Visha mungali, Ayapana
Visha pacha Ayappanii as a bitter tonic
150 Euphorbia antiquorum Snuhi Mundukalli Chaturkalli Chandurakkalli in warts and skin affections
151 Evolvulus alsinoides Vishnukranta Vishnukranti Vishnukiranti Vishnukiranti in fevers
152 Fagonia arabica Dusparsha Turuche as a febrifuge
153 Feronia elephantum Kapitha Bela Vila Vilakpittam in diarrhoea and dysentery
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154 Ficus bengalensis Vata Aala Peralu vatam Aalamaram in diarrhoea and dysentery
155 Ficus carica Anjira Anjoora Simay Atti Tenatti to promote digestion
156 Ficus glomerata Udumbara Atti Athiyal Atthi to cool the system
157 Ficus hispida Kakodumbara Nela-atti Paeyathi Kattu-atti in leucoderma
158 Ficus infectoria Plaksha Basseri Tsjakela Kurku in leucorrhoea
159 Ficus religiosa Aswatha Arali Arayal Arasu in gonorrhoea
160 Fragaria vesca Eng: Straw berry as an edible fruit
161 Gardenia gummifera Nadi-hingu Dikkemalli Kumbai in diarrhoea due to dentition in children
162 Gardenia jasminoides Eng:Cape jasmine in perfuming tea
163 Gaultheria fragrantissima Eng:Indian winter green
Gandhapoora mara Kolakkai in neuralgiai
164 Gliricidia maculata Mushaka mari Hasiru gobbarada gida Seemai erukku as a bait for the destruction of pests
165 Gloriosa superba Langalika Kolikutumana gadde Ventorii Kalappai kizhangu
as a tonic
166 Gmelina arborea Kashmari Shivani Kumbil Kumil in general dropsy
167 Gossypium arboreum Karpasa Hatti Karuparuthi Paruthi in head ache
168 Grevilea robusta Eng: Silver oak Naatu Ookumar Savukkumaram as a shade tree and also for green manure
169 Grewia asiatica Parushaka Dadasala Thadachi in rheumatism
170 Guazuma tomentosa Eng: Bastard cedar Bhadraksha Rudraaksham Tainpuchli in elephantiasis
171 Guiacum officinale Eng: Lignum vitae as a laxative in chronic rheumatism
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172 Gymnema sylvestre Mesha shringi Sanna gerase hambu Shakkara matti Adigam as a diuretic and laxative
173 Helicteres isora Mriga shringa Edamuri Valampiri Karuvai in flatulence
174 Heliotropium indicum Vruschikali Chelukondee Telkata Nakki-poo in wounds
175 Hemidesmus indicus Sariva Sogadeberu Narunanti Nannaari as a blood purifier
176 Heritiera littoralis Sundari Eng:Looking glass tree Chokla Soundalai-unnu in diarrhoea
177 Herpestis monniera Brahmi Nirubrahmi Nirbrahmi Nirbrahmi as a brain tonic
178 Hibiscus abelmoschus Lata kasturi Kasturi bende Kattukasturi Varttilai kasturi in nervous debility
179 Hibiscus rosa sinensis Japa Dasavala Chembarathi Semparuthi for hair growth, and hair colour
180 Holarrhena antidysenterica Kutaja Kodasige Kutaka paala Kashapu vetpala n dysentery
181 Holoptelea integrifolia Chirabilva Tapasi Aval Ayua in rheumatism
182 Holostemma annularis Jivanti Ada kodien Palay kirai as an alterative and tonic
183 Hydnocarpus variely
184 Hydnocarpus pentandra Garuda phala Toratti Kodi,Nirvetti Maravetti in phthisis
185 Hydnocarpus wightiana Tuvaraka Thuvarake Niradimuttu Yetti in leprosy
186 Hydrocotyle asiatica Manduka parni Vondelaga Kudakam Vallaarai to improve memory
187 Hygrophila spinosa Kokilaksha Kolavalike Vayulchulli Neermulli as a diuretic
188 Ichnocarpus frutescens SarivaII Makaliberu palvalli Oothalkodi as a blood purifier
189 Indigofera tinctoria Neela Neeli Amari Neelam for hair growth
190 Inula racemosa Pushkaramoola Pushkaramoolam Pushkaramoolam n catarrhal fevers
191 Ipomoea digitata Vidari Nela-kumbala Palmodikka Nelli-kumbala in emaciation of children
192 Ipomoea turpethum Trivrut Tigade Chivakaver Shivadai as a laxative and cathartic
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193 Ixora arborea Iswara, Nevali Gorabi-kattige Kansuragi
Shulundu-kora korivi
in whooping cough
194 Ixora coccinea Paranti Kepala Thechii Chetti as an intestinal alterative
195 Jacaranda mimosifolia Neela padari Neeli padari as a lotion for ulcers
196 Jasminum grandiflorum Jati Jajimallige Malati Jajimalli in wounds and ulcers
197 Jatropha curcas Parvata yeranda Bettada haralu Katamanak Kadalamanakka in skin diseases
198 Lagerstroemia flos-reginae Nemi Hole dasavala Manimaruthu Pumaruthu in diabetes
199 Lawsonia alba Mendhi Goranti Mayilanchi Maruthaani to blacken the hair
200 Leptadenia reticulata Jeevanti, Meda Sihi-hale Atapatiyam Palai-kkodi as a restorative
202 Lettsomia aggregata Buden balli Ugani-bally
in cough
201 Lettsomia elliptica Ugani-hambu Unnay –angodi
203 Leucas cephalotes Drona pushpi Thumbe gida Thumba Thumbay-keere as an anti-pyretic
204 Lippia nodiflora Vashira Nela hippali Katu-tippali Poduthuvalai as a febrifuge
205 Litchi chinensis Elaphala Hindi: Lichi Lichee as an anodyne and in neuralgic disorders
206 Madhuca indica Madhuka Ippe mara Illupai Kat-illipi as a laxative in habitual constipation
207 Mallotus philippinensis Kapile hittu Kapila Kapila as an anthelmintic and aperient
208 Mangifera indica Amra Maavu Maammaram Maamaram for nourishment
209 Manihot utilissima Darukanda Mara genasu Mara chini Mara valli as a good nutritive
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210 Mappia foetida Kodsa,hedare peenari Arali ,chorla in cancer
211 Melia azadirachta Nimba Baevu Vaepa Vembu in skin diseases and fevers
212 Melia azedarach Maha nimba Turuku bevu Sima veppu Malay vaembu in ascariasis
213 Melia dubia Giri nimba Hebbevu Malaveppu Malay vaembu as an anthelmintic
214 Mentha arvensis Eng:Japanese mint Peppermint in headache and toothache
215 Merremia tridentata Prasarini Chouli Talanili Mudiya kunthal in rheumatism
216 Michelia champaca Champaca Sampige Champakam Shampang in nausea and fevers
217 Mimosa pudica Lajjalau Muttidare muni Thottavadi Thotta churungi in gravel and urinary complaints
218 Mimusops elengi Bakula Pagadae mara Elengi Vakulam for cleaning teeth
219 Morinda citrifolia Achuka Maddi Kadappilavu Tunavu as a febrifuge
220 Moringa oleifera Sigru Nuggegida Murunga Murungai as a source of vitamin ‘c’
221 Mucuna pruriens Atmagupta Nasagunniballi Nayikuruma Poonaikali as a tonic
223 Murraya koenigii Surabhinimba Karibaevu Karuveppila Karivempu as a stomachic and carminative
222 Murraya exoticC Kasturi-kala-nimba Angarakana gida Konji as a stimulant and astringent
224 Musa paradisiaca Kadali Baale Vazha Vaazhai as a quick source of energy
225 Musa sapientum Rambha Bale Vazha Vazhai as a rich source of carbohydrates
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226 Myristica fragrans Jati Phalam Jaakayi Jaathikka Jaadhikaai as a stimulant and carminiative
227 Myrtus caryophyllus Lavanga Lavanga Kirambu Lavangam in indigestion
228 Nelumbo nucifera Kamala Tavare gadde Senthamara Thamarai as a refrigerant
229 Nerium indicum Karavira Kanigale Areli Arali as a cardiac-tonic
231 Nyctanthes arbortristis Parijata Parijata Pavalamalli Manjhapu in sciatica
232 Ocimum basilicum Visva tulasi Kaama kasturi Ram tulasi Thirunoothu patchai
as an expectorant
233 Ocimum sanctum Vrinda Sri tulasi Shiva tulasi Tulasi in skin diseases
234 Oroxylum indicum Shyonaka Sonepatta Peiam Vanga maram in rheumatism
235 Pandanus odoratissimus Ketaki Tale- gida Kaida Thalay in leprosy and some other skin problems
236 Pavonia odorata Hrivera, Sungandha bala
Balarakkasi gida, Madivala,
Muddarapu lagam Sittibenda as a refrigerant and stomachic
237 Pedalium murex Gaja daunstree Ane-neggilu mullu Aana nerinnil Aanaineringie in Gonorrhoea
238 Peltophorum ferrugineum Vana vrikshamla Kaadu hunase Iyalvaagai in dentifrices
239 Phyllanthus acidus Lavani Kiranelli Arinelli Arunelli in pickles
240 Phyllanthus emblica Amalaka Nelli Nelli Nelli as a rejuvenative
241 Phyllanthus niruri Bhu-dhatri Nela nelli Kizha nelli Keela nelli in jaundice
242 Pimenta officinalis Eng: All specie-Jamaica pepper
as a flavoring agent and deodorant
243 Pinus longifolia Sarala Charalam Semaidevadari in skin diseases
244 Piper betle Nagavalli Vilayadele Vettila Vettilai in catarrh and pulmonary affections
245 Piper chaba Chaviaka-Gajapippali-mula
Chavya Chavyam Chavyam in flatulence
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246 Piper longum Pippali Hippali Tippli Pipili in hoarseness and hiccough
247 Piper nigrum Maricha Kare menasu Kurumulaku Milagu as an aromatic stimulant and stomachic
248 Plumbago rosea Rakta chitraka Kenpu chitramoola Chekkikotuveri Agni chitramulam
in dyspepsic
249 Plumbago zeylanica Chitraka Chitramoola Vella kotuveri Chittira as a good digestive
250 Plumeria acutifolia Kshira champa Deva ganigale Ezha champakam Kalli mandharai as an antifungal agent
251 Poinciana elata Vayu narayani Vadha-narayana in rheumatism
252 Poinicana regia Eng: Gulmohur Doddaratnagandhi Alasippu Mayil Konnai in constipation
253 Polyalthia longifolia Kambadamara Chorana Netti lingam as a febrifuge
254 Pongamia glabra Karanja Hongae Pungam Ponga in some skin diseases
255 Premna integrifolia Agnimantha Bachanige mara Munna Munnay in obstinate fevers
256 Prosopis spicigera Shami Banni mara Parmpu Vanni in rheumatism
257 Pseudocalymna alliacea Eng: Garlic vine, Wild garlic
as a vermifuge
258 Psidium guajava Perala Shibehannu Perakka Koyya as a source of vitiamin 'C'
259 Psoralea corylifolia Bakuchi Bavanchi gida Kaurkoalari Kaarboka arisi in leucoderma
260 Pterocarpus marsupium Asana Ollae honne Vaenga Vaengai maram in diabetes
261 Pterocarpus santalinus Rakta chandana Rakta chandana Chan chandanam Chevappu sandanam
as a cooling application
262 Pterospermum acerifolium Karnikara Kanaka champa Matsa Kanda as a tonic
263 Punica granatum Dadima Daalimbe Thali-mathalam Maadhulai in tape worms
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264 Putranjiva roxburghii Putrajiva Putrajiva Pongalam Karupali to induce fertility
265 Quisqualis indica Madhu malathi Sunsung Irangoon-malli as an anthelmintic
266 Rauvolfia serpentina Sarpagandha Sarpagandha Suvarna milpori Chiven amelpodi as a well marked sedative
267 Rauvolfia tetraphylla Sarpagandha II Nalakku Yele sarpagandha
not to be used as it is Poisonous
268 Rheum emodi Naattu Revalchini Naatumanjal,Chinakkilangu as a good laxative
269 Rubia cordifolia Manjista Manjiste Mamchetti Manjitti as an emmenagogue
270 Salacia reticulata Saptarangi Ekanayakam
Ekanayakana beru Koranti Koranti in Gonorrhoea
271 Salix tetrasperma Jalavetasa Neeranji Atrupala Nirvani in rheumatism
272 Salvadora persica Pilu-bagini Goni Uka maram Ughaiputtai in gonorrhoea and spleen troubles
273 Sanseviera roxburghiana Moorva Goddumanje Kurumba Mottamanji in coughs
274 Santalum album Srigandha Srigandha Chandanam Santhanam for cooling properties
275 Sapindus trifoliatus Ritha karanja Antuwala Urvanjikaya Pungan-kottai as an emitic
276 Saraca asoca Ashoka Ashoka Vanjulam Ashokam in menorrhagia
277 Sarcostemma brevistigma Somalatha Somalatha Somavalli Kodikkalli as an intoxicant
278 Sassurea lappa Kustam Koshta Sepuddy Goshtam in bronchial asthma
279 Sauropus androgynus Chakramuni Chakranike Thavasai murungai
as a vitamin (multi) tonic
280 Semecarpus anacardium Bhallataka Gheru Cherunkuru Shenkottei in piles
281 Sesbania grandiflora Agastya Agase Akatthi Agaththi as an expectorant
282 Sida cordifolia Bala Bala Kurunthotti Chittamutti as a nervine tonic
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283 Sida rhombifolia Atibala Hettutthi Aanakurundotti Anakurunthotti in rehumatism
284 Solanum indicum Bruhati Heggulla Cheruchundai Sundaikaai as a tonic and in difficult parturition
285 Solanum trilobatum Alarka Habbu sonde Tudavalam Thoothuvilai in consumption
286 Solanum xanthocarpum Kantakari Nelagulla Kandankattiri Mullikkai in cough and asthma
287 Spathodea Campanulata Neerukayi Panchut-Panchut Patadi as a dressing for ulcers
288 Spharanthes indicus Hapusha Adakkamaniyan Kottakaranthai as an alterative and depurative
289 Spilanthes acmella variety calva
Akkalakara Akkalakare Akkikaruka Akkalkara in tooth ache and head ache
290 Spondias mangifera Amrataka Amate Ambalam Amputtai in bilious dyspepsia
291 Sterculia foetida Eng: Jangli badam Bhatal-peenaari Thondi Pottakavalam Peenaari maram in diseases the skin
292 Stereospermum suaveolens Patala Padari hoovinagida Kariyam Madan-kampu in troublesome hiccough
293 Streblus asper Sakhota Metlimara Kuttipilaa in filariasis
294 Strobilanthes hamiltoniana Palkurunji for it ching due to spider poison
295 Strychnos nuxvomica Vishamusti Ittibeeja Kanairam Yetti as a nervine and cardiac stimulant
296 Swertia chirata Kirata-tikta Chirayita Nilaveppa Nilavaembu in chronic fevers and anaemia
297 Swietenia mahagony Mahagony Davala Cheriamahogany Ciminukku as an antipyretic and tonic
298 Symplocos racemosa Lodhra Loddugadamara Pachotti Velli-lethi in uterine disorders
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299 Tamarindus indica Tintiri Hunase Pulimaram Puliamaram in atony of liver and stomach
300 Tecoma stans See Pandoreas
Rohitaka Gantae Naalumani poovu Thangarali as a diuretic and vermifuge
301 Tectona grandis Saka Taegada mara Tekka maram Thaekku to treat inflammatory swelling
302 Tephrosia purpurea, Wild indigo
Sharapunkha Mullu-kogge Kaattamiri Kolingi as a tonic diuretic and deobstruent
303 Terminalia arjuna Arjuna Bilimatti Pulla maruta Vellamarutham as a cardiac tonic
304 Terminalia belerica Vibhitaki Tarekayi Tannikayi Tani in hoarseness of voice
305 Terminalia chebula Haritaki Alalekayi Katukka Kadukkaay as a rejuvenative
306 Terminalia paniculata Aswa karna Huluvae Pillamarudhu Vem marudhu as an anti inflammatory
307 Terminalia tomentosa Ajakarna Karimatti karu-marutha Matti in diarrhoea
230 Thevetia nerifolia Aswaghna Haladi kanigale Manjarali Pachchai-alari as an antiperiodic
308 Tinospora sinensis Amruta II Sudarshanaballi Amruthavalli II Sheendhilkodi II in piles and ulcerated wounds
309 Toddalia aculeata Vruksha maricha Kadu menasi Kaattu kurimulaku Katmolagu in several type of fevers
310 Tragia involucrata Duralabha Turuche balli Soriyanam Canchori as an alterative
311 Trian thema Portulacastrum Punarnava Bili-komme Shaarahai in dropsy
312 Tribulus terrestris Gokshura Neggilu Nerungil Neranji in disease of genito-urinary system
313 Trichopus zeylanicus Hindi : Jeevani Arogya pacha for instant stamina
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314 Tylophora asthmatica Anthra pachaka Adumuttada balli Vallipala Naayppalai in diarrhoea and dysentery
315 Vateria indica Sarjaka Dhoopada mara Vella kondrikam Vellai kungilium as an application in rheumatism
316 Vitex negundo Nirgundi Kari lakki Indrani Chinduvaram in rheumatism
317 Vitex trifolia Sinduvara Bili-lakki Lagondi Nirnochchi in rheumatism
318 Vitis quadrangularis Vajralatha Mangara valli Piranta Pirandai in digestive troubles
319 Wedelia calendulaceae Pita bhringa Haladi garuga Manjat karisalan kalli
in cough and skin diseases
320 Withania somnifera Aswagandha Hiremaddu Pevette Amukkuran kelangu
in general debility and insomnia
321 Woodfordia floribunda Dhataki Dhataki kusuma (Huvu)
Tatire Vaelakkai in bowel complaints
322 Wrightia tinctoria Asita kutaja Marahale Mailampala Paalai as a febrifuge and stomachic
323 Xylia xylocarpa Shimshapa II Irul as an anthelmintic
324 Zizyphus jujuba Badari Yelachi Elanda Elandai as a good digestive