Scientific Name
|
English
|
Sanskrit |
Hindi |
Malayalam
|
Tamil |
Kannada |
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Abelmoschus moschatus
(Linn.)
Medicus |
Ladie’s
Finger,
Okra |
Lata kasturika |
Guj |
Kasthurivenda |
Varttilai-kasturi |
Kasturi-bende |
|
Abrus precatorius
Linn. |
Wild
liquorice
|
Gunja
|
Guncai
|
Kunni |
Kuntumani |
Gunji |
|
Abutilon indicum
(Linn.)
Sweet |
|
Atibala
|
Kanghi
|
Ooram |
Tutti
|
Shrimud rigida
|
|
Acacia catechu
Willd. |
Cutch
tree, Black catechu |
Khadirah
|
Khair, Khaira
|
Karingali |
Karumkali
|
Kaggali |
|
Acalypha fruticosa
Forsk. |
|
|
|
Balamunja |
Sinni |
Chinni |
|
Acalypha indica
Linn. |
Indian
acalypha |
Haritamanjari |
Kuppikhokhli |
Kuppameni |
Kuppaimeni |
Kuppi
|
|
Achyranthes aspera
Linn. |
Prickly
chaff flower plant |
Apamangah |
Circita |
Vankadaladi |
Nayuruvi |
Utranigida |
|
Acorus calamus
Linn. |
Sweet
flag
|
Ugra gandha ,
Vaca |
|
Vayampu |
Vasampu |
Bajai |
|
Adhatoda beddomei
C. B.
Clarke |
|
Vasa
|
Adusa |
Chittadalotakam |
Adutoda |
|
|
Adhatoda zeylanica
Medicus |
Malabar
nut |
Vasaka |
Arusha |
Aadalotakam |
Adatodai |
Adumuttada |
|
Aegle marmelos
(Linn.)
Corr. |
Bael
tree
Holy
fruit tree |
Bilva
Sriphal |
Bel |
Koovalam |
Vilvam |
Bilvapatra |
|
Aerva lanata
(Linn.)
Juss. |
|
Bhadra |
Chaya |
Cherula |
Cerupulai |
|
|
Ageratum conyzoides
Linn. |
Goat
weed |
Visamustih |
Visadodi |
Appa |
Pumpillu |
Nayitulasi |
|
Ailanthus excelsa
Roxb. |
|
Mahanimba |
Maharukh |
Perumaram,
Pongiliam |
Perumaram |
Dodda |
|
Alangium salviifolium
(Linn. f.)
Wang. |
Sage
leaved alangium |
Ankolah |
Dhera |
Ankolam |
Alangi |
Guddadagoni |
|
Albizia chinensis
(Osb.)
Merr. |
|
Sirisha |
kanujera |
Vaaka |
Katturinjil |
Hottubange |
|
Albizia lebbeck
(Linn.)
Benth. |
Siris
tree |
Shirisha |
Siris |
Nenmenivaka |
Vaghe |
Doddabage |
|
Allium cepa
Linn. |
Onion
|
Palanduh |
Pyaj |
Ull, Savalla
|
Venkayam Irulli
|
Nirulli |
|
Allium cepa
var.
aggregatum |
Small
onion |
|
|
Chuvannulli |
|
|
|
Allium sativum
Linn. |
Garlic
|
Lasunah |
Lahasun |
Veluthulli
|
Vellaipuntu |
Belluli |
|
Allophyllus serratus
Radlk. |
|
Triputah |
Tippani |
Mukkannanpezhu |
Amalai |
Sisidale |
|
Aloe barbadensis
Mill. |
Indian
aloe
|
Ghrta kumari |
Ghikumari |
Kattarvazha |
Sirukattalai |
Lolesara |
|
Alpinia allughas
Rosc. |
|
Taraka |
Taro |
Malayinjikkuva |
|
|
|
Alpinia calcarata
Rosc. |
Lesser
galangal |
|
|
Chittaratha, Kolinchi |
|
|
|
Alpinia galanga
Sw. |
Greater
galangal |
Sugandhamul
Rasna |
Kulainjam |
Aratha, Chittaratha |
Arattai |
Dumbarasmi |
|
Alstonia scholaris
(Linn.)
R. Br. |
Devil
tree |
Saptaparnah |
Shaitan ka jat |
Ezhilampala |
Elilappalai |
Janthalla |
|
Alstonia venenata
R. Br. |
Alstonia
|
Visaghni |
|
Analivegam |
Sinnappalai |
Addasarpa |
|
Amaranthus spinosus
Linn. |
Prickly
amaranthus |
Tanduliya |
Katalichaulai |
Mullancheera |
Kulluk-kirai |
Malluharivesoppu
|
|
Ammannia baccifera
Linn. |
Blistering ammania |
Agnigarva |
Dadmari |
Kalluruvi |
Nirumel neruppu
|
|
|
Amomum subulatum
Roxb. |
Greater
cardomom |
Ela |
Bari elachi |
Perelam |
Periya yelam |
Dodda-yelakkai |
|
Amorphophalus companulatus
(Roxb.) Bl. |
Elephant
foot yam |
Arsaghana |
Zaminkand |
Chena |
Karnai kilangu
|
Suvarna gadde |
|
Anacardium occidentale
Linn. |
Cashew-nut tree |
Vrkkaphalah |
Kaju |
Kasumavu |
Mundiri |
Gerubija |
|
Anacyclus pyrethrum
DC |
Pellitory |
Akara-karava |
Akara-kara |
Akkikaruka |
Akkirakkaram |
|
|
Andrographis paniculata
Nees |
Green
chiretta |
Bhunimbah |
Kakamegh |
Kiryath |
Nilavempu |
Kreata |
|
Anisochilus carnosus
Wall. |
|
|
Punjiri-ka- pat
|
Mathilkkoorka,
Karppooravalli |
Karpuravalli |
Doddapatri |
|
Anisomeles malabarica
R. Br. |
Malabar
catmint |
Vaikuntah
Mahadronah |
Codhara |
Karimthumba |
Irattaipeyamaratti
|
Karitumbe |
|
Annona squamosa
Linn. |
Custard
apple |
Sitaphalam |
Sitaphal |
Aatha,
Seethappazham |
Sitaphalam
Atta |
Sitaphala |
|
Antiaris toxicaria
(Pers.)
Lesch. |
Upas
tree |
Valakala |
|
Maravuri,
Arayanalli
|
Ali |
Ajanapatte |
|
Aphanamixis polystachya
(Wall.) Parker |
Rohituka
tree |
Rohitakah |
Harinhara |
Chemmaram |
Semmaram |
Mullumanthala |
|
Areca catechu
Linn.
|
Arecanut
palm
Betelnut
palm |
Pugah |
Supari |
Kamuku,
Adackamaram |
Pakkurnamaram |
Adike |
|
Argemone mexicana
Linn. |
Prickly
poppy
Mexican
poppy |
Bramhadandi |
Bharband |
Brahmadanthi |
Ponnumatai |
Datturi |
|
Argyreia speciosa
Sweet |
Elephant
creeper
Woolly
morning creeper |
Samudrapalaka |
Samandar-ka-pat |
Samudrappacha |
Samuttirapalai
|
Samudravalli |
|
Aristolochia bracteolata
Ham. |
Worm
killer
Bracteated birthwort |
Kitamari |
Kitamar |
Aaduthinnappala, Easwaramooli |
Adutinnappalai
|
Adumuttagadi |
|
Aristolochia indica
Linn. |
Indian
birthwort |
Isvari |
Isvarmul |
Garudakkodi, Karalakam |
Isvaramuli |
Gopataputtipalai
|
|
Artemisia pallens |
Davana |
|
|
Davana
|
Davanam
|
Davana
|
|
Artemisia vulgaris
Linn. |
Indian
worm weed
Fleabane
|
Damanakah |
Davanah |
Makkippoovu |
Makkippu |
Manjapatre |
|
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Lam. |
Jack-fruit tree |
Panasah |
Kathal |
Plavu |
Palavu |
Halasu |
|
Artocarpus hirsutus Lam. |
Wild
jack |
Lakucah |
|
Aanjili |
Anjali |
Hebbalasu |
|
Asparagus racemosus
Willd. |
Asparagus |
Satavari |
Satavari |
Satavari |
Ammaikodi |
Aheuballi |
|
Averrhoa bilimbi
Linn. |
Cucumber
tree |
Brihaddala |
Kamaranga |
Vilimbi |
Tamarattai |
Kamarakshi |
|
Averrhoa carambola
Linn. |
Carambola, Star fruit, Chinese gooseberry |
Karmarangha |
Kamaranga |
Aarampuli |
Tamarattai |
kamarakshi |
|
Azadirachta indica
A. Juss. |
Margosa
tree
Indian
lilac |
Nimbah |
Nim |
Aaryaveppu |
Vembu |
Bervu |
|
Azima tetracantha
Lam. |
Mistletoe
Berrythorn |
Kundali |
Kantagarkimai |
Essanku |
Ichanka
Mulsanga |
Bileevuppi |
|
Bacopa monnieri
(Linn.)
Pennell |
Thyme-leaved gratiola |
Brahmi |
Barami
Jalnim |
Brahmi |
Nirpirami |
Nirbrahmi |
|
Baliospermum solanifolium
(J.
Burm.) Suresh |
Castor
oil plant |
Danti |
Danti |
Nagadandi |
Nakatanti |
Danti |
|
Bambusa bambos
Druce |
Thorny
bamboo
Spiny
bamboo |
Vamsah |
Kantabams |
Mula |
Mungil |
Bidiau |
|
Bauhinia purpurea
Linn. |
Camel’s
foot tree |
Vanaraja |
Lalkachna |
Velutha mandaram |
Mandari |
Kempukanjivala
|
|
Bauhinia racemosa
Lam. |
|
Sveta kanchan |
Kachnal |
Mandaram, Malayathi |
Manthari
Arikka |
Vana samtige |
|
Bauhinia tomentosa |
St.Thomas tree |
Aswamantaka |
Kachnar |
Kanjanam, Kattathi |
Kanjani |
Kadatti |
|
Bauhinia variegata
Linn.
|
Mountain
ebony |
Kancanarah |
Kancanar |
Chuvanna mandaram |
Sigappu mandari
|
Ullippe |
|
Biophytum sensitivum
(Linn.)
DC. |
|
Jhullapuspah |
Lajjalu |
Mukkutti, Nilamthengu |
tintanali |
|
|
Boerhaavia diffusa
Linn. |
Hogweed
Pigweed
|
Punarnava |
Gadahpurna |
Thazhuthama |
Saatarani |
Sanadike komma
|
|
Bombax ceiba
Linn. |
Red silk
cotton tree |
Salmali |
Semal |
Mullilavu
|
Mullilavu |
Boonagadamara |
|
Brassica campestris
Linn. |
Swedish
turnip, White mustard |
Katasarshapa |
Kalisarson |
Velutha kaduku
|
|
|
|
Brassica juncea
(Linn.)
Czern. & Coss. |
Indian
mustard, Red mustard |
Sarsapah
Rajika |
Rayi |
Kaduku |
Katugu |
Sasave |
|
Breynia patens
Benth. |
|
Bahupraja |
Kalamahomad |
Punarmuringa |
|
|
|
Bryonia sp. |
|
Bahupatra |
Gargunaru |
Kanjikkottam |
|
|
|
Butea monosperma
(Lam.)
Taub. |
Flame of
the forest |
Palasah |
Dhak
Palas |
Plasu |
Parasa |
Muttuga |
|
Caesalpinia bonduc
(Linn.)
Roxb. |
Fever
nut
Bonduc
nut |
Latakaranjah |
Kantikaranja |
Kazhanchi |
Kalicikkai |
Galiga |
|
Caesalpinia sappan
Linn. |
Brazil
wood |
Patrangah |
Patamg |
Chappangam, Sappangam |
Patungam |
Patranga |
|
Cajanus cajan
(Linn.)
Millsp. |
Red gram
Pigeon
pea |
Tuvari |
Tuvari
Dhal |
Thuvara |
Tuvarai |
Karigudu |
|
Callicarpa tomentosa
(Linn.)
Murray |
|
|
Bestra |
Kattuthekku |
Vettilaippattai
|
Ardri |
|
Calotropis gigantea
(Linn.) R.
Br. |
Gigantic
swallow wort |
Arkah |
Madar |
Erikku |
Erukku |
Ekka |
|
Calycopteris floribunda
Lam. |
|
Susavi |
Kokkarai |
Pullanni |
Minnarkoti |
Kuppasa |
|
Cananga odorata
Hook. f.
& Thom. |
Ylang-ylang |
|
|
Pachachempakam |
Manoranjitham |
Apoorva sakpaka
|
|
Capparis sepiaria
Linn. |
|
Kakadoni |
Jal kanthari |
Kakkathondi |
Karunjarai |
Kadukattari |
|
Capparis zeylanica
Linn. |
|
|
Gitoranj |
Karthotti |
Tondai |
Mullukattari |
|
Capsicum annum |
Red
chilly |
Raktamarciah
|
Lalmirca |
Mulaku |
Milagay |
Mensinakai |
|
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Linn. |
Heart’s
pea
Balloon
vine |
Indravalli |
Kapalphoti |
Uzhinja, Valliuzhinja |
Mudukkottan |
Agni-balli |
|
Careya arborea
Roxb. |
Wild
guava
Slow
match tree |
Katabhi |
Kumbi |
Pezhu |
Kumbi
Ayma |
Kavalu mara |
|
Carica papaya
Linn. |
Papaya
|
Erandakarkati |
Pappita |
Kappa/Kappalam |
Pappali |
Parangimarai |
|
Carum bulbocastanum
Koch |
Bulbous
caraway |
|
Kala-azim |
Seema jeerakam |
Shema-sheragam
|
|
|
Carum carvi
Linn. |
Caraway
|
|
Jeera |
Carum
|
Shimai- jeerakam
|
|
|
Caryota urens
Linn. |
Elephant’s palm
Fish
tail palm |
Sritalah |
Mari ka jat |
Choondappana
|
Kuntalpanai |
Bagani |
|
Cassia fistula
Linn. |
Indian
laburnum
Golden
shower |
Kitamalah |
Amaltas |
Kanikkonna |
Konnai |
Kakkaemara |
|
Cassia occidentalis
Linn. |
Negro
coffee
Stinking
weed |
Kasamardah |
Kasaumdi |
Ponnaveeram |
Ponnavirai |
Doddatagassa |
|
Cassia sophera
Linn. |
Senna
sophera |
Kasamarda |
Kasunda |
Ponnanthakara |
Pon-navarai |
Kasamardah |
|
Casuarina equisetifolia
Linn. |
Beef
wood |
|
Janglisaru |
Kattadi |
Savukku |
Chabaku |
|
Catharanthus roseus
(Linn.)
G. Don |
Periwinkle |
Nityakalyani |
Sudabahar |
Ushamalari, Savakkottappacha |
Sudukattumallikai
|
Nityamallige |
|
Cayratia pedata (Lam.) Juss. ex
Gagnep. |
|
Godhapadi |
Goalilata |
Tripadi |
Kattupirandai |
|
|
Ceiba pentata
(Linn.)
Gaertn. |
White
silk cotton tree |
Sweta salmali |
Saphed simal |
Panjimaram, Seemappoola |
Pancu
Ilavum |
Apurani |
|
Centella asiatica
(Linn.)
Urban |
Indian
pennywort |
Mandukaparni |
Brahmamanduki |
Kudangal, Kudakan, Muthil |
Vallarai |
Kadu |
|
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Linn. |
Sweet
pig weed |
|
|
Kattayamodakam |
|
Kodu- vama |
|
Chukrasia tabularis
A. Juss. |
Chikrassy |
Chanana |
|
Chuvanna akil |
Chunda-kadalai
|
Dallmaris |
|
Cicca acida
(Linn.)
Merr. |
Country
gooseberry |
Lavaliphala |
Harfarauri |
Arinelli |
Arinelli |
Aranelli |
|
Cinnamomum camphora
Nees &
Eberm. |
Camphor
tree |
Karpurah |
Kapur |
Karppooram |
Indu
Karpooram |
Karpoora |
|
Cinnamomum verum
Presl |
Cinnamon
|
Darusita |
Darucini |
Karuva |
Ilavarngam
Karuwa
|
|
|
Cissampelos pareira
Linn. |
Velvet
leaf |
Ambastha |
Akanadi |
Malathangi |
Appatta kodi |
Padavali |
|
Cissus quadrangularis
Linn. |
Adament
creeper |
Aszthisanhara |
Hadjora |
Changalam-paranda |
Perandai |
Manjora-valli |
|
Citrus aurantifolia
(Christm.) Swingle |
Country
lime |
|
Kagzi-nimbu |
Vadukappuli-narakam |
Elummicchchai |
Nimbae |
|
Citrus limon
(Linn.)
Burm. f. |
Rough
lemon |
Maha- nimbu |
Bara-nimbu |
Cherunarakam |
Periya elumichai
|
|
|
Citrus maxima
(Burm.)
Merr. |
Forbidden fruit |
Madhukarkati |
Chakotra |
Bablumas |
Pambalimasu |
Chakotre |
|
Cleistanthus collinus
(Roxb.)
Benth. & Hook. f. |
|
Indrayava |
Garari |
Odaku |
Nilappalai |
Bodadaraga |
|
Clematis triloba
Heyne ex
Roth |
Bowstring hemp |
Laghuparnika |
Murhari |
Perumkurumba |
|
Morhari |
|
Cleome gynandra
Linn. |
|
Ajagandha |
Hulhul |
Aadunarivelam |
Nagvelai |
|
|
Cleome viscosa
Linn. |
Wild
mustard |
Varada |
Hurhur |
Kattukaduku, Ariyavila |
Naykadugu |
Naadusaive |
|
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Linn. f. |
Clerodendrum |
Vatagni |
Urani |
Peruvelum |
Thazhuthazhi |
Taggi |
|
Clerodendrum serratum
(Linn.)
Moon |
Beetle
killer |
Angaravalli |
Bharang |
Cheruthekku |
Chirutekku |
Gantubaranji |
|
Clerodendrum viscosum
Vent. |
Clerodendrum |
Bhantaka
|
Bhant |
Periyilam, Peruvelam |
Perugilai |
|
|
Clitoria ternatea
Linn. |
Clitoria
|
Aparajita |
Aparajit |
Sankhupushpam |
Kannikkotti |
Girikarniballi
|
|
Coccinia grandis
(Linn.)
Voigt. |
Ivy
gourd |
Bimbika |
Kanturi |
Koval |
Kovai-kodi |
Tonde-kayee |
|
Cocculus hirsutus
(Linn.)
Diels. |
Broom
creeper
Ink
berry |
P[atalugarudah
|
Patalagarudi |
Pathalagarudakkodi |
Kattukkoti |
Dagadiballi |
|
Cochlospermum religiosum
(Linn.) Alst. |
Yellow
flowered cotton tree |
Girisalmalika |
Galgal |
Seemappanji |
Konjillam |
Arasina |
|
Cocos nucifera
Linn.` |
Coconut
tree
|
Narikela |
Nariyal |
Thengu |
Tenkaimaram |
Tengu |
|
Coffea arabica
Linn. |
Arabian
coffee |
|
Kawa |
Kappi |
Kaapi |
Kafi |
|
Coffea robusta |
Robusta
coffee |
|
Kawa |
Kappi |
Kaapi |
Kafi |
|
Coix lacryma-jobi
Linn. |
Job’s
tears |
Gavendhukah |
Gurusamkru |
Kakkappalunku |
Kunthumani |
Kolti-baeja |
|
Coldenia procumbens
Linn. |
|
Tripakshee |
Tripungki |
Cherupulladi |
Seruppadai |
|
|
Coleus amboinicus
Lour. |
Indian
borage
Country
borage |
Karpuravalli |
Pathurchur |
Panikkoorkka |
karpuravalli |
Karpurahalli |
|
Coleus zeylanicus
(Benth.)
Cramer |
|
|
|
Iruveli |
|
|
|
Colocasia esculenta
(Linn.)
Schott |
Taro
Coco yam
|
Alupam |
Kaccalu |
Chembu |
Chaembu |
Kachchi |
|
Commiphora caudata
(Wt. &
Arn.) Engl. |
|
|
|
Kilippanjimaram |
|
|
|
Commiphora mukul
(Hook.
ex Stocks) Stocks |
Indian
bdellium |
Gugulu |
Gugul |
Gulgulu |
Gukkalu |
Guggul |
|
Coriandrum sativum
Linn. |
Coriander |
Dhanyakam |
Dhanigam |
Malli |
Kottamalli |
Kothambari |
|
Coscinium fenestratum
(Gaertn.) Colebr. |
Tree
turmeric |
Daruharida |
Jhar-I-haldi |
Maramanjal |
Maramancal |
Maramanjali |
|
Cosmostigma racemosa
Wt. |
|
|
|
Vattolam, Vaduvalli |
|
Gharahuroo |
|
Costus speciosus
(Koen.)
Sm. |
Costus
|
Pushkara |
Kust |
Channakuva |
Kostam |
Changakosta |
|
Crataeva religiosa
Hook. f.
& Thom. |
Tree
leaved caper |
Varunah |
Barna |
Neermathalam |
|
