Botanical name

                                 Family

SANSKRIT

English

Hindi

Malayalam

Terminalia chebula Retz.

Combretaceae

ABHAYA, Pathya,Rohinee, Chetaki, Haritaki

Chebulic myrobalan

Hara, Harara, Harad

Kadukka

Sesbania grandiflora (Linn.) Poir.

Fabaceae

Agastya, Munitaru, Vangasenaka

 Swamp pea

 Agast, Hathya

 Agatti

Premna serratifolia Linn.

Verbenaceae

Agnimandha, Arani, Ganikarika, Vaijayanta

Headache tree

Arani, Ganiyari

Munja, Kattappa

Apama siliquosa

Aristolochiaceae

ALPAM, Kodassari

Alpam

Nergamia alata (Wight & Arn)

Meliaceae

AMLAVALLI, Triparni

Goanese ipecacuanha

Tinparni

Nilanarakam, Malayamukki

Tinospora cordifolia (Wild.)

Menispermaceae

AMRITA, Guduchi,Chinnaruha

Gulancha tinospora, Tinospora

Giloy, Gulancha, Amrta

Chittamritu, Amrit

Alangium salvifolium Wang.

Alangiaceae

ANKOLA, Ankolah, Kolakah, Rechi, Deerghakeelakah

Sage-leaved alangium

Angol,Dhera,

Ankolam,Velithondi

Cyathula prostrata Blume.

Amaranthaceae

APAMARGA (RAKTA), Mayoora, Sikhari, Markatapippali

Small prickly chaff – flower plant

Lal Chirchira

Cherukataladi

Achyranthes aspera Linn.

Amaranthaceae

APAMARGA (SVETA), Apamargah, Mayoorah,Markatapippalee, Durgrahah

Prickly chaff-flower plant

Circita

Vankadaladi

Trachispermum roxburghianum  (DC.) Craib

Apiaceae

AJAMODA, Agnika, Ajamodakam, Deepyaka, Kharasva, Yavanika

Bishop’s weed

 Ajovan

Ayamodakam

Cassia fistula Linn.

Caesalpiniaceae

ARAGVADHA, Kritamala, Rajavriksha, Chaturangulam, Deerkhaphala

Indian laburnum, Purging fistula

Amaltas, Girimala

Konna, Kanikonna

Zingiber officinale Rosc.

Zingiberaceae

ARDRAKA, Shundi, Shrngavera, Mahoushadhi

Ginger

Adarak

Inchi

Terminalia arjuna (Roxb) W&A

Combreteaceae

Arjuna, Kukubha, Partha, Viravriksha, Nadisarja

Arjun terminalia, White murda

Arjuna, Kahu

 Neermaruthu

Calotropis gigantea (Linn.) R.Br. (Blue variety)

Asclepiadeceae

ARKA (NEELA), Sooryahvaya,Vasuka, Ksheeraparni, Alarka, Asphoda

Blue Madar

Akavana, Aka, Mandara

Neela Erukku

Saraca asoka (Roxb.)

Caesalpiniaceae

Asoka, Gatasoka

Asoka tree

Asok

Asokam

Cissus Quadrangualaris Linn.

Vitaceae

Asthisrinkhala, Vajravalli, Dharavalli, Chaturdhara, Vajralatha

Edible stemmed vine, Bone setter

Hadjod, Hadjora

Changalamparanda

Withania somnifera (Linn.) Dunal.

Solanaceae

Asvagandha, Varahakarni,Vajigandha, Varahika, Varahakarni

Winter cherry

 Asgandh, Punir

 Amukkuram

Ficus religiosa Linn

Moraceae

Asvatha, Pippala, Kshiravriksha, Chalapatra, Bodhidruma

Peepal tree, Sacred fig.

Peepal, Peepar

Arayal

Abutilon indicum Sw.

Malvaceae

Atibala, Balika, Vatyapushpy, Bhuribala

Country mallow

Kabi, Kakahi, Chambi

Velluram, Oorakam

Eupatorium triplinerve Vahl. (Eupatorium ayapana Vent)

Asteraceae

 Ayaparna, Ajaparna

Ayapana tea

Ayapan

Ayyappana, Ayyambana, Vishapacha

Anacyclus pyrethrum DC.

Asteraceae

Agragrahi, Akarakarabha

Pellitory

Akarakara

Akkikaruka, Akrav

Rhizophora mangle

Rhizoporaceae

Agnimukha, Agnisikha

Mangrove

Bina

Kandal, Chuvanna kandal

Papaver somniferum Linn.

Papaveraceae

Ahiphena, Khasatila, Subhrapushpa, Aphena

Opium poppy

Kaskas, Aphim

Avin, Karuppu, Kasakasa

Passiflora leschenaultii DC.

Passifloraceae

Akasatrapusa

Akasavellari, Seemavellari

Cuscuta reflexa Roxb (Cassytha filiformis Linn.)

Convolvulaceae

Akasavalli, Amaravalli, Khavalli, Asparsa

Dodder

Amarabela

Moodillathali, Akasavalli, Akasagarudakodi

Exacum bicolor Roxb.

Gentianaceae

Akshipushpi.

Kannanthali

Colocasia esculenta (Linn.) Schott.

Araceae

Alookam, Aloopam

Cocoyam, Taro

Kachalu, Khuyya

Chembu

Dioscorea alata Linn.

Dioscoreaceae

Alukam.

Greater yam, Asiatic yam

Khamalu, Chupri alu.

Kachil, Kavuttu

Phyllanthus emblica Linn.

Euphorbiaceae

Amalaki, Dhatri, Vayastha, Amritaphala

Indian gooseberry, Gooseberry

Amalak, Amla

Nelli, Nellikka

Solena amplexicaulis  (Lam.) Gandhi.

Cucurbitaceae

Amlavetasa, Valyamla

Tarali

Njerinjambuli, Njerinjampuli

Mangifera indica Linn.

Anacardiaceae

Amra, Choota, Rasala, Pikavallabha, Makanda

Mango tree

Aam

Mavu, Manga

Spondias pinnata (Linn.f.) Kurz

Anacardiaceae

Amrataka

Hogplum

Jangli aam, Amra

Ambazham, Ambalam, Mambuli

Tinospora malabarica Mires

Menispermaceae

Vanaguduchi, Vanaamrita

Wild tinospora

Bangiloy

Kattamrit, Valiya amrit.

Selaginella rupestris Spring.

Selaginellaceae

Amritachada, Garudi, Sarpadani

Resurrection plant

Garudi

Garudapacha

Ficus carica  Linn.

Moraceae

Anjeera, Manjula, Falgu

Fig.

Anjeer

Seema ati, Athipazham 

Vernonia anthelmintica Willd.

Asteraceae

Aranyajeeraka, Brihatpali

Purple fleebane.

Kaleejeera, Bakshi

Krimisatru, Kattujeerakam

Olea dioica Roxb. (Olea malabarica Kostel.) 

Oleaceae

Aranyatvak, Aranyachocha

Malabar Cinnamon, Rose sandalwood

Attajan 

Edana, Vazana, Poochamaram  

Acacia leucophloea (Roxb.) Willd.

Mimosaceae

Arimeda

White babool, Distiller’s acacia

Safed babool

Velvelam, Velvelakam 

Breynia rhamnoides Muell.

Euphorbiaceae

Aruni

Indian snow berry

Kamuni, Surasaruni

Chuvanna niruri,  Kattu niruri

Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.

Fabaceae

Asana, Beejaka, Petaca, Bandhukavriksha

Indian kino tree, Malabar kino tree

Vijayasara, Bijasal, Bila

Venga

Scoparia dulcis Linn.

Scrophulariaceae

Asmaghni, Pashanabheda

Kallurukki, Meenangani, Sanyasipacha, Rishibhaksha

Ixora macrothyrsa Linn.

Rubiaceae

Asokaparanti

Garden Ixora

Asokatechi, Asokachetti

Terminalia paniculata Roxb.

Combretaceae

Asvakarna

Flowering murdah

Poomarutu, Vella marutu, Poolamarutu

Glycosmis arborea (Roxb.) DC.

Rutaceae

Asvasakhota, Kupilu

Potali, Girgiti

Panal, Kuttippanal

Drynaria quercifolia (Linn.) J. Smith

Polypodiaceae

Aswakatri

Wood fern

Asvakatri, Katikapan

Matilpanna, Pannakizhangu, Pannikizangu 

Sida rhombifolia Linn.

Malvaceae

Atibala, Hastibala, Mahasamanga, Vadhyala

Wild mallow

Barela, Lalbarela

Aanakuruntotti, Vankuruntotti

Mucuna pruriens (Linn.) DC.

Fabaceae

Atmagupta, Kapikacchu, Ajada, Markati, Kulakshaya 

Common cowitch, Cowhage.

Gonacha, Kaunch

Naikuruna, Naikkorana, Chorivalli

Cerbera odollam Gaertn.

Apocynaceae

Auddalaka, Svanamara

Pilikirbir, Odollam tree, Dog-bane

Dabur, Sukanu

Othalam, Odalam, Chattankaya

Cassia auriculata  Linn.

Caesalpiniaceae

Avartaki

Tanner’s cassia

Tarvar, Tarval

Aaveeram 

Helicterus isora Linn.

Sterculiaceae

Avartani, Murva, Mrigasringi, Marodhaphali

East Indian screw tree

Marorphali

Idampiri valampiri

Psoralea corylifolia Linn.

Fabaceae

Bakuchi, Vakuchi, Avalgujabeeja, Somaraji, Poothifalee, kushtaghni

 Babchi, psoralea seed

Bavchi, Bakchi

 Karkokil

Aerva lanata (Linn.)

Amaranthaceae

BHADRIKA, Bhadra, Kurandaka, Gorakshaganja

Chaya

Cherula, Cherupula

Clerodendrum viscosum Vent.

Verbenaceae

BHANDIRA

Clerodendrum

Bhates, Titabhamt

Periyalam, Peruku

Clerodendrum serratum (Linn.)

Verbenaceae

BHARNGI, Brahmanayashtika, Kharashakha, Padma, Kasajith, Barbura

Bharangi

Cheruthekku

Phyllanthus amarus Schum. & Thonn

Euphorbiaceae

BHOOMYAMALAKI, Tamalaki, Bhoodhatri, Bahupatra

Jangli amli, Jaramla

Keezharnelli, Kirutanelli

Kaempheria rotunda Linn.

Zingiberaceae

BHUCHAMPAKA, Bhumichampaka, Hallaka

Indian crocus

Bhuyichampa

Chengazhineerkizhangu

Coccinia grandis (Linn.)

Cucurbitaceae

BIMBI, Bimbika

Ivy gourd

Bimb, Kanturi

Kova, Koval

Bacopa monnieri (Linn.)

Scrophulariaceae

BRAHMI, Trayamana, Seetakamini, Trayanthi, Bhekaparni

Brahmi

Brabmbhi

 Brahmi

Eclipta prostrata (Linn) Linn

Asteraceae

BHRINGARAJA, Keshabringa, Bringa, Angaraka, Kesaranjana

Trailing eclipta

Bangrah, Moprant

Kayyoni

Ananas comosus (Linn.)

Bromeliaceae

BAHUNETRAPHALA, Anamnasa

Pineapple 

Ananas

Kaitachakka, Kappachakka, Ananas

Bridelia retusa Spreng. (B.squamosa (Lamk) Grah) 

Euphorbiaceae

BAHUKANDAKI, Asana, Kandakasana

Kaja, Kassi

Mulluvenga, Kaini, Mullankaini, Mukkaini

Mimusops elengi Linn.

Sapotaceae

BAKULA, Gandhapushpa

Bullet-wood tree

Bakul, Maulsiri

Elanji, Ilanji

Sida retusa (Linn.) Borssum

Malvaceae

BALA, Vadyala, Kharayashti, Mahasamanga

Common sida

Bariyar, Janglimedhi

Kurumtotti

Acacia nilotica (Linn.) Willd.ex.Del 

Mimosaceae

BARBARA, Vavari

Babul, Indian Gum Arabic tree

Babul

Karivelam 

Ocimum basilicum Linn.

Lamiaceae

BARBARI, Arjaka, Sitarjaka

Sweet basil

Babul, Babuyitulsi

Ramatulasi, Ramathulasi

Holigarna arnottiana Hook.

Anacardiaceae

BHALLATAKA (VANA)

Black varnish tree of Malabar

Holgery

Kattucher, Kattuchermaram, Karimcher, Char

Cannabis sativa Linn.

Cannabinaceae

BHANGA, Ganjika, Vijaya, Harshini, Matulani, Indrasana

Indian hemp

Bhang, Ganja, Charas

Kanjavu, Sivamooli

Hibiscus esculentus  Linn.

Malvaceae

BHENDA

Lady’s finger, Okra

Bhindi, Bhindi tori

Venda, Vendakkai

Portulaca oleracea Linn.

Portulacaceae

BRIHAT LONI, Lonika, Khotika

Common purslane

Badi noni, Bara laniya

Kozhuppa, Kozhuppacheera, Karicheera

Solanum anguivi  Lam.

Solanaceae

BRIHATI, Simhi

Poison berry

Barhanta

Putharichunda, Cheruchunda

Ludwigia octovalis (Jacq.) Raven

Onagraceae

Bhoolavanga

Primrose willow

Banlunga

Kattukarayambooov, Kattukarayambu

Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle.

Rutaceae

BRIHAT JAMBIRA, Brihat nimbuka

Bigarade orange, Seville orange

Khatta

Vatukapuli narakam

Santalum album Linn.

Santalaceae

CHANDANA, Srikhandam

Sandal tree, White sandal tree

Safed chandan, Santal

Chandanam

Oxalis corniculata Linn.

Oxalidaceae

CHANGERI, Amlapatri

Indian sorrel

Tinapatiya, Amrulsak

Puliyaral, Puliyarila

Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch

Ulmaceae

CHIRIVILVA, Pootikaranja

Indian elm, Kanju

Papri, Cilbil

Aavil, Njettaval

Plumbago zeylanica Linn.

Plumbaginaceae

CHITRAKA (SVETA), Agni, Dahana

Leadwort, White leadwort, Fire plant

Chitra, Chita

Koduveli, Vellakkoduveli

Cassia tora Linn.

Caesalpiniaceae

CHAKRAMARDA, Prapunnada, Prepanda, Meshalochana, Chakri

Fetid cassia

Chakavad, Papamd

Chakratakara, Takara, Cheru takara

Crinum latifolium Linn.

Liliaceae

CHAKRANGI, Dodhyani, Maduparnika, Somavalli

Wild onion

Kattulli, Valiya kattulli

Syzygium jambos (Linn.) Alston

Myrtaceae

CHAMPEYA

Rose apple

Gulab-jamun

Champa, Panineerchampa, Malakkachampa

Costus speciosus

Zingiberaceae

CHANDA, Kevuka, Pechuli, Dalasalini

Kebu, Kevu

Channakkizhangu, Channakoova

Pterocarpus santalinus  Linn.f.

Fabaceae

CHANDANA (RAKTA), Raktachandana, Raktasara, Kshudrachandana

Red sandalwood, Ruby wood

Lalchandan

Raktachandanam, Chenchandanam

Lepidium sativum Linn.

Cruciferae

CHANDRASOORA, Chandrika, Vasapushpa, Pasumehanakarika

Garden cress, Common cress

Chanasura, Halima

Aasali

Saccharum arundinaceum Retz.

Poaceae

CHARUKA, Shara, Munja, Ekshuraka

Devil sugarcane, Reedy sugarcane.

Ramsar

Ama, Munjapullu, Mekhalapullu

Leea indica (Burm.f.) Merr.

Leeaceae

CHATRI, Kukkurajihva

Kukurajihva

Njazhuku, Njallu, Kudanjezhuku, Maniperandi

Lantana camara  Linn.

Verbenaceae

CHATURANGI, Vanacchedi

Lantana weed

Chaturang, Khaneri

Aripoov, Poochedi, Nattachedi

Piper brachystachyum Wall.

Piperaceae

CHAVIKA, Chavya, Vanamaricha, Aranyamaricha

Wild pepper

Chab

Kattumulaku, Kattukurumulaku

Hedyotis herbacea Linn.

Rubiaceae

CHAYAPARPATIKA, Kshudraparpata

Paper bhed

Nonganam pullu

Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn.

Cucurbitaceae

CHICHINDA, Svadupatola

Snake gourd

Caccinda, Paraval

Patavalam, Patavalanga, Patolam. 

Plumbago capencis Linn.

Plumbaginaceae

CHITRAKA (NEELA), Agni, Dahana

Leadwort, Blue leadwort

Neelchitra, Chita

Koduveli, Neelakkoduveli

Plumbago rosea Linn.

Plumbaginaceae

CHITRAKA (RAKTA), Agni, Dahana

Leadwort, Red leadwort, Fire plant

Chitra, Chita

Chettikkoduveli, Koduveli

Eriocaulon sp. Linn.

Eriocaulaceae

CHOOTA, Chootatrina

Broom herb

Chootu, Choot

Michelia champaca Linn.

Magnolianaceae

CHAMPAKA, Atigandha, Sukumara, Kanchana, Hemapushpa

Golden Champak, Champak

 Champa

 Chempakam