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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