Chiraita

Chiraita

Indian Gentian

Swertia chirayita
(Roxb.) ex
Fleming Karst.

Puvamkottai

Urvangikaya

Chiraito

Chitrak

Chitraka

Lead Wort

Plumbago
zeylanica Linn.

Cithiramulam

Tumba koduveli

—

Chobchini

Chobchini

China Root

Smilax china Linn.

—

—

—

Dalchini

Tvak

Cinnamon Bark

Cinnamomum
zeylanicum Breyn.

Lavangam

AiLlavangam

—

Daruhaldi

Daruharidra

Berbery

Berberis
aristata DC.

—

—

Chutro

Devdaru

Deodar

Cedar Wood

Cedrus deodara
(Roxb.) Loud

Tevataram, Tevataru

Devataram

—

Dhaiphool

Dhataki

Fire Flame Bush

Woodfordia
fruticosa Kurz.

Dhattari

Tatiri

Dhayaro

Dhatura

Dhattura

Thorn Apple

Datura
metel Linn.

Ummattai

Ummattu

—

Dhawada (Gond)

Dhaura

Button Tree

Anogeissus
latifolia Wall.

Velly naga

Marukinchiram

—

Dhoop

Kala-Damar

Black Dammar

Canarium
strictum Roxb.

Karapu
kongiliam

Karuttu-kungiliyam

Dhupi

Dikamali (Gond)

Dikamali

Gummy Cape Jasmine

Gardenia
gummifera Linn. f.

Kambilippicin

Somanad-ikayam

—

Durva (Ghaas)

Dub-Ghas

Couch Grass

Cynodon dactylon Linn.

Arugam-pullu

Karuka

—

Gajpipal

Gajapippali

—

Scindapsus
officinalis Schott

Anaittippili

Anaittippili

—

Gambhari

Gambhari

Candahar Tree

Gmelina
arborea Roxb.

Perunkurmizh

Sevana

—

Ghanera

Kalgur

—

Nothapodytes
foetida (Wight)
Sleumer

Arali

—

—

Ghanera-
osadi

Osari

Goat Weed

Ageratum
conyzoides Linn.

Pumpillu

—

—

Gilo

Giloe

Moon Creeper

Tinospora
cordifolia (Willd)
Miers.

Amudom

Amrytu

Gurjo

Gokhru

Gokhru

Land Caltrops

Tribulus
terrestris Linn.

Nerunji

Nerunji

—

Gokrhmundi

Mundi

Indian Globe Flower

Sphaeranthus
indicus Linn.

Kottaka-
ranthai

Mirangani

—

Gudmar

Meshasingi

—

Gymnema
sylvestre R. Br.

Adigam

Cakkarakkolli

Guggul

Muqil

Bdellium

Commiphora
mukul Hook
ex Stocks

Maishakshi
Gukkal

Itinni

Gokul
dhup

Gulab

—

—

Rosa damascena
Mill.

—

—

—

Gule-e-Gaozeban

Gaozaban

Cow’s Tongue Plant

Onosma b
racteatum Wall.

—

—

—

Gule-e-Ghafis

Ghafis

Persian Gentian

Gentiana
olivieri Griseb.

—

—

—

Gul-e-Pista

Pista

Pistachio (Flower)

Pistacia
vera Linn.

—

—

Harad
( Kabuli )

Haritaki

—

Terminalia
chebula Retz.

Kadukkai

Kadukka

Harad
(Choti)

Haritaki

Myrobalan

Terminalia
chebula Retz

Kadukkai

Katukka

—

Harda

Haritaki

Chebulic Myrobalan

Terminalia
chebula Retz

Kadukkai

Katukka

—

Harmal

Harmal

—

Peganum
harmala Linn.

—

—

—

Hathi-Paon

—

—

Dioscorea
deltoidea Wall.

—

—

Bhvyakur

Hauber

Aaraar

—

Juniperus
communis Linn.

Abhal

Abhal

—

Herabol

Samudra-
guggala

Herabol Myrrh

Commiphora
myrrha (Nees) Engl.

—

—

—

Heracleum

—

Heracleum

Heracleum
wallichii DC.

—

—

—

Imli

Amli

Tamarindus

Tamarindus
indicus Linn.

Puli

Puli

—

Inderjau

Inderjao

Holarrhena
pubescens Wall.

Veppalei

Kodagapala

—

Indrayan

Indravaruni

Colocynth

Citrullus
colocynthis
Schrad.

Peykkumutti

Peyko-
mmutti

—

Isabgol

Ispaghul

Spogel Seeds

Plantago
ovata Forsk.

Iskolvirai

Karka-
tasringi

—

Jadwar

Jadwar

Delphinium

Delphinium
denudatum Wall.

Nirbasi

Nirvasi

—

Jaiphal

Jaiphal

Nutmeg

Myristica
fragrans Houtt.

Jajikai

Jajikai

—

Jamalghota

Jamalgota

Purging Croton

Croton tiglium
Linn.

Nervalam

Nervalam

—

Jamalgota

Jamalgota

Purging Croton

Croton tiglium Linn.

Nervalam

Nervalam

—

Jamun

Jambu

Black Plum

Syzygium
cumini (Linn.)
Skeels.

Neredam

Naval

—

Jatamansi

Jatamamsi

Nardus Root

Nardosstachys
jatamansi DC.

Jatamanji

Manchi

Jata
mansi

Javetri

Javetri

Mace

Myristica
fragrans Houtt.

Jajikai

Jadipatri

—

Jhau

Jhau

Tamarix

Tamarix
dioica Roxb.

Nirumari

—

—

Jeevanti

Jivanti

—

Dendrobium
macraei Lindl.

Palaikkodi

—

Jibanti

Kachur

Karchur

Zedoary

Curcuma
zedoaria Rosc.

Kichili-
kizhanghu

Pula-
kizhanna

Kachur

Kakrasingi

Karkata Sringi

—

Pistacia
integerrima
Stew ex Brandis.

—

—

Kakara Singhi

Kaladana

Krishnalija

—

Ipomoea
hederacea
(Linn.) Jacq.

—

—

—

Kalijiri

Kaliziri

Black Cumin

Centratherum 
anthelminticum

Kattu-
shiragam

Kattu-
jirakam

—

Kalimusli

Musli-kewed

Black Musale

Curculigo
orchioides
Gaertn.

Nilappana
ikkilanku

Nilappana

Musuli

Kalmegh

Kalmegh

Andrographis

Andrographis paniculata Wall. ex Nees

Nelavemu

Nelavepu

—

Kalonji

Kalaunji

Small Fennel

Nigella sativa Linn.

Karunjiragam

Karunchi-
ragam

—

Kamalgatta

Kamala (Fruit)

Lotus (Fruit)

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.

Ambal

Thamara

—

Kamarkas

Salvia

Salvia plebeian R.Br.

—

—

—

Kapoor-
kachri

Chandramula

—

Kaempferia galanga Linn.

Kacholam

Katjulam

—

Karafs

—

—

Apium graveolens Linn.

—

—

—

Karanj

Karanja

Indian Beach

Pongamia glabra Vent.

Ponga,
Pongam

Pungu,
Punnu

—

Kashmalu

Tukhm-i-
balangu

—

Lallemantia royleana Benth.

—

—

—

Kateli (Small)

Kantakari

Febrifuge Plant

Solanum surattense Burm. f.

Kandankattiri

Kandan-
kattiri

—

Katira (Gond)

Katira

—

Cochlospermum religiosum (Linn) Alston

Kongilam

Appakutakka

—

Kesar

Zafran

Saffron

Crocus sativus Linn.

Kunkumappu

Kunkuma-
ppuvu

—

Khaskhash

Post (Dana)

Poppy (Seeds)

Papaver somniferum Linn.

Abini

Afiun

—

Khub Kalan

Khubkalan

—

Sisymbrium irio Linn.

—

—

—

Khubbazi

Gul-Khair

Common Mallow

Malva sylvestris Linn.

—

—

—

Kokam

Kokam

Kokam Butter Tree

Garcinia indica Chois

Murgal

Punampulli

—

Konch
(Black)

Atmagupta

Cowhage

Mucuna pruiens DC.

Poonaikali

Naikuruna

—

Konch
(White)

Atmagupta

Cowhage

Mucuna pruiens DC.

Poonaikali

Naikuruna

—

Kuchla

Visamusti

Nux-vomica

Strychnos nux-vomica Linn.

Etti

Kanjiram

—

Kulanjan

Bara Kulanjan

Siamese Ginger

Alpinia galanga Linn.

Perratthei

Kol-ingi

—

Salai-Gugal

Kunduru

Olibanum

Boswellia serrata Roxb.

Sambrani

—

—

Kusum
Phool

Kusum

Safflower

Carthamus tinctorius Linn.

Sendurakam

Kuyimpu

—

Kutaj

Kurchi

Ester Tree

Holarrhena antidysenterica
(Linn.) Wall.

Kudaga-
ppalai

Kodagapala

—

Kuth

Kushtha

Costus

Saussurea
lappa C. B. Clarke

Kostum

Sepunddy

—

Kutki

Kuru

Helibore

Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth.

Katukarogani

Katukarogani

Kutki

Lajwanti

Chui-mui

Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica Linn.

Tottalvadi,

Tintarmani

—

Langali

Kalihari

Glory Lily

Gloriosa
superba Linn.

Akkinichilam

—

—

Lemon Grass

Ganjini

Lemon Grass

Cymbopogon
nardus (Linn.) Rendle

Kamachi-pillu

Kamakshi-
pillu

—

Lodhra

Lodha

Symplocos Bark

Symplocos
racemosa Roxb.

Velli-lethi

Pachotti

—

Mainphal

Madana

Emetic Nut

Catunaregum
spinosa

Muruk
hallankay

Kara

—

Majith

Manjistha

Indian Madder

Rubia
cordifolia Linn.

Shevelli

Poont

Majitho

Majuphal

Mazu

Dyer’s Oak

Quercus infectoria Oliv.

Machakai

Majakai

Malkangani

Malkangni

—

Celastrus paniculatus Willd.

Valuluvai

Palulavam

Marorphali

Jonkaphal

Indian
Screw
Tree

Helicteres isora Linn

Valampiri

Kaivum

Meda

Meda

—

Polygonatum cirrihifolium Rolye.

—

—

Mehandi

Madayanti

Henna

Lawsonia inermis Linn.

Marithondi

Mailanchi

Mochras

Salmali

Silk
Cotton
Tree

Salmalia malabarica Schott.
& Endl.

Mullilavu

Mullilavau

Simal

Mulathi

Yashti-
Madhu

Liquorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.

Atimaduram

Iratima-
dhuram

Mushkdana

Latak-
asturika

Musk Mellow

Hibiscus abelmoschus Linn.

Varttilai,

Kattuk-
asthuri

Nagarmotha

Musta

Nut
Grass

Cyperus rotundus Linn.

Korai

Muttanna

Nagarmotha

Nagarmutha

—

Cyperus scariosus R.Br.

—

—

Nagbeli

Nagbeli

—

Lycopodium clavatum Linn.

—

—

Nagbeli

Nagkesar

Nageshwar
Phool

Iron
Wood

Mesua ferrea Linn.

Nangu

Nanga

Nagesori

Narkachur

Mahabaribach

—

Zingiber zerumbet Rosc. ex Smith

—

Kattingi

Nimboli

Neem

Margosa Tree

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.

Vepam

Vepa

Nirgundi

Sambhalu

Negundo

Vitex negundo Linn.

Vellai-nocohi, Nirkkundi,

Vellanocchi

Nirmali

Kataka

Clearing
Nut Tree

Strychnos potatorum Linn. f.

Tetan-kotai

Tetran-paral

Nirmasi

--

--

Aconitum spp.

—

—

Nirbisi

Nisoth

Nisoth

Terpeth
Root

Operculina turpethum R. Br.

Shivadai

Chivaka

Ood-e-
Saleeb

Udsalap

Paeonea Root

Paeonia officinalis Linn.

—

—

Pakhanved

Pakhan
bhed

—

Bergenia ciliata Sternb.

—

—

Pakhan
bed

Palash
(Gond)

Dhak/Palas

Bastard
Teak (Gum)

Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kurtze

Parasa

Palasins-amatha

Palash Papda

Dhak/Palas

Bengal
Kino Tree

Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kuntze

Paras

Palasin samatha

Parul

Paral

—

Stereospermum suaveolens DC.

Padri

Pathanilodh

Lodh
Pathani

Lodh
Tree

Symplocos racemosus Roxb.

—

—

Patharphod

Patharphori

—

Didymocarpus pedicellata R. Br.

—

—

Kumkum

Pawad

Chakrmda

Ringworm Plant

Cassia tora Linn.

Tagari

Tagaraa

Pilijadi

Pilijadi

Golden
Seal

Hydrastis canadensis

—

—

Pipal (Borki)

Pippali

Long
Pepper

Piper longum Linn.

Tippili

Tippali

Pipal (Gol)

Pippali

—-

Piper mullesua D.Don

Tippili

Tippali

Pipal (Savali)

Pippali

Long
Pepper

Piper longum Linn.

Tippili

Tippali

Pipali

Pippali

Long
Pepper

Piper longum Linn.

Tippili

Tippali

Priyangu (Phool)

Priangu

Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl

—

Chimpompil

Punarnava

Rakta
 Punarnava 

—

Boerhaavia diffusa Linn.

Mukaratte
-kieri

Raktchandan

Rakta-candana

Red
Sandal Wood

Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. f.

Atti

Patrangam

Rampatri

Patri

Malabar Nutmeg

Myristica malabarica Lam.

Patthiri

Kattujattika

Rasana

Ravasan

Pluchea lanceolata Oliver & Hiern.

—

—

Ratanjot

Dhamani

—

Onosma hispidum Wall. ex D.Don

—

—

Ratti

Gunja

—

Abrus precatorius Linn.

Gundumani

Kunni

Reetha

Ritha

Soap
Nut

Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn.

Puvamkottai

Urvangikaya

Rettha

Revalchini

Rewand
Chini

Rhuberb

Rheum emodi Wall.

Nattu-irevalchinni

Nattu-manjal-
china-kizhangu

Roda

Holarrhena antidysenterica (Linn.) Wall.

—

—

Rohitak

Rohitak

Rohida
Tree

Tecomella undulata (G. Don) Seem.

—

—

Rudraksh

Rudraki

Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb.

Rudraksha

Rudraksha

Rudra-
ksha

Rumi
Mastagi

Mastagi

Mastich

Pistacia lentiscus Linn.

—

—

Sadabahar

Sadabahar

Periwinkle

Vinca rosea Linn.

Sudukadu mallikai

Ushamalari

Safed
Musli

Safed-musli

—

Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker

—

—

Salabgatha

--

Orchid

Orchis spp.

—

—

Salabpanja

Salab

Salep

Orchis latifolia Linn.

Salamisri

Salamisri

Salam
Panja

Salap

Salep, Orchid

Dactylorhiza hatagirea

—

—

Pancha-unle

Sambhalu

Nirgundi

Negundo

Vitex negundo Linn.

Vellai-nocohi

Vellanocchi

Sapistan

Lasora (Chota)

—

Cordia dichotama Forst. f.

Naruvili

Viri

Saptrangi

Ingli

—

Salacia chinensis Linn.

—

Cherukuranti

Sarpa-gandha

Chotachand

Serpentina Root

Rauwolfia serpentina Benth. ex Kurz

Chivan
amelpodi

Chuvanna-
vilpori

Sarpa-
ghanda

Satawar

Satawari

Asparagus

Asparagus racemosus Willd.

Shimai
shadavari

Shatvali

Satabari

Senna

Hindi Sana

Tinnevely Senna

Cassia angustifolia Vahl

Nila virai

Nila vaka

Shajna

Sajana

Drumstick Plant

Moringa oleifera Lam.

Muruagai

Sigru

Shakakul
Misri

Shaqaq-ul-Misri

Wild Parsnip

Pastinaca secacul Linn.

—

—

Shankh-
pushpi

Sankha-
puspi

—

Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy

Sangku-pushpam

—

Shikakai

Saptala

Acacia

Acacia concinna DC.

Shikai

Chikaka

Rasulla

Shikakai

Saptala

Acacia

Acacia concinna DC.

Shikai

Chikaka

Siris

Sirisa

Siris Tree

Albizia lebbek Benth.

Vakai

Vaka

Somlata

Somkalpa

Ephedra

Ephedra gerardiana Wall.

—

—

Somlata

Somlata

Sadab

—

Ephedra gerardiana
Wall.

Aruvadam, Arvada

Aruta,
Nagatali

Sona

Syonaka

Indian Trumpet Flowers

Oroxylum indicum Vent

Achi

Palaga-
paiyani

Sonnapatti

—

—

Stenolobium stans Seem.

Sonth

Sunthi

Dried
Ginger

Zingiber officinale Rosc.

Allam

Andrakam

Aduwa

Sosun

Irisa

Iris

Iris ensata Thunb.

—

—

Sugandh-kokila

Xanthoxylon budrunga

Sugandh-mantri

Suranjaan

Hirantutiya

Colchicum (Bitter)

Colchicum luteum Baker.

—

—

Tagar

Mushkbala

Indian Valerian

Valeriana wallichii DC.

—

—

Sugan-dhawal

Taj

Salikha

Cassia

Cinnamomum cassia Blume

—

—

Dalchini

Talispatra

Talisha

Indian
Silver Fir

Abies
webbiana
Lindl.

Talisapatri

Talispatram

Tejpatra

Tvakpatra

Indian
Cassia Lignea

Cinnamomum tamala
(Ham.) Nees
& Eberm.

Talishappattiri

Paccila

Tejpat

Teri

Caesalpinia digyna Rottl.

—

—

Tesu

Dhak/Palas

Bastard
Teak
(Seed)

Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kurtze

Parasa

Palasinsa-
matha

Timur

Timur

Zanthoxylum oxyphyllum Edgew.

—

—

Timur

Tuaranjabin

Yavasaka

Camel
Thorn

Alhagi pseudalhagi (Bieb.) Desv.

—

—

Tulsi

Tulasi

Sacred
Basil

Ocimum s
anctum Linn.

Thulsi

Trittavu

Ulatkambal

Ulatkambal

—

Abroma
augusta
Linn. f.

—

—

Unnab

Kola

Jujube

Zizyphus
sativa Gaertn.

—

—

Ushaq

Ushak

Ammoni-acam
(Gum Ammoniac)

Dorema ammoniacum D.Don

—

—

Usira

Khas

Cuscus
Grass

Vetiveria zizanioides (Linn.) Nash

Vettiver

Ramaccam

Vai-vidang

Baberang

Embelia

Embelia ribes Burm f.

Vayuvilanga

Vizhal

Vidarikand

—

—

Pueraria tuberosa DC.

—

—

Vilati Amli

Vilati Amli

Gamboge

Garcinia cambogia
Desr.

Kodakk-apuli

Kadumpuli

Vyagh-ranakhi

Bichu

—

Capparis zeylanica
Linn.

Adondai

—

Zoofa

Zufah-Yabis Zufah

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis Linn.

—

—