List of medicinal and aromatic plants maintained at AMPRS, Odakkali
Scientific name English Malayalam Hindi Sanskrit
Abelmoschus Ambrette plant Kasthuri venda Guj Latakasturika moschatus
Abroma augusta Devil s cotton Devil's cotton Ulatkambal
Abrus precatorius Wild liquorice Kunni Guncai Gunja
Acacia catechu Cutch tree Karingali Khair Khadirah
Babul Acacia nilotica Karivelam Kikar Barburah tree
Birch leaved Acalypha fruticosa Balamunja acalypha
Acorus calamus Sweet flag Vayampu Bacc Ugragandha
Adenanthera pavonina Coral wood tree Manchadi Baragunci Tamrakah
Adhatoda beddomei Malabar nut (small) Chittadalotakam Adusa Vasa
Adhatoda vasica Malabar nut Adalodakam Arusha Vasaka
Aegle marmelos Bael tree Koovalam Bel Bilva
Aerva lanata Aerva Cherula Chaya Bhadra
Sage leaved Alangium salvifolium Ankolam Dhera Ankolah alangium
Albizia lebbeck Siris tree Vaka Siris Sirisha
Albizia odorattissima Black siris Karivaka Kala siris Bhusirisah
Alocasia indica Giant taro Maranchembu Mamkanda Mahapatra
Aloe barbadensis Indian aloe Kattar vazha Ghikumari Ghrtakumari
Alpinia allughas Malayinjikkoova Taro Takara
Alpinia calcarata Lesser galangal Chittaratha Rasna
Sugandhamul Alpinia galanga Greater galangal Aratha Kulainjam rasna Alstonia scholaris Devil tree Ezhilampala Shaitan ka jat Saptaparnah
Alstonia venenata Alstonia Analivegam Visaghni
Andrographis Green chiretta Kiriyattu Kalamegh Bhunimbah paniculata
Samundar- ka- Argyreia speciosa Elephant creeper Samudrappacha Samudrapalaka pat
Aristolochia indica Indian birthwort Garudakkoti Isvarmul Isvari
Artanema sesamoides Artanema Vathamvaretti Kokilaksah
Indian worm wood Artemisia vulgaris Makkippoovu Davana Damanakah fleabane
Artocarpus Jack fruit tree Plavu Kathal Panasah heterophyllus
Asparagus racemosus Asparagus Satavari Satavari Satavari
Averhhoa bilimbi Cucumber tree Irumpampuli Kamaranga Brihaddala
Azadirachta indica Neem Aryaveppu Neem Nimbah
Thyme-leaved Bacopa monnieri Brahmi Barami Brahmi gratiola
Baliospermum Castor oil plant Nagadanti Danti Danti solanifolium
Bambusa bambos Spiny bamboo Mulha Kantabams Vamsah
Barleria mysorensis Barleria Chulli
Bauhinia racemosa Vella mandaram Ashta Anupushpaka
Bauhinia tomentosa Wild champak Manjamandaram Kachnar Pitakanchana
Bauhinia variegata Mountain ebenoy Chuvanna mandaram Kancanar Kancanarah
Begonea malabarica Begonea Rakthasoori
Sensitive wood Biophytum sensitivum Mukkutti Lajjalu Jhullapuspah sorrel
Bixa orellana Anatto plant Kurangumanjal Sinduriya Sinduri Blepharis Blepharis Murikootipacha boerhaviifolia
Boerhaavia diffusa Hogweed Thazhuthama Godhapurna Punarnava
Boswellia serrata Indian olibanum tree Kuntirikkam Salai Sallaki
Bridelia scandens Bridelia Cherupanichi Kangiabel
Buchanamia Bughanan s mango Kulamavu Piyala angustifolia
Butea monosperma Flame of the forest Plasu Palas Plasah
Caesalpinia bonduc Bonduc nut Kazhanchi Kantikaranja Latakaranjah
Caesalpinia sappan Brazil wood Chappangam Bakam Patrangah
Poonspar of Calophyllum apetalum Cherupunna travancore
Gigantic swallow Calotropis gigantea Erikku Madar Arkah wort
Cananga odorata Ylang-ylang Pachachempakam
Canna edulis Canna Konthavazha
Canthium parviflorum Canthium Kara Kirma Gangeruki
Cardiospermum Balloon vine Valli uzhinja Kapalphoti Indravalli halicacabum
Cascabela thevetia Yellow oleander Manja arali Kaner Ashantaka
Cassia alata Ring worm shrub Seema agathi Dadmurdan Dadrughna
Cassia fistula Golden shower Kanikkonna Kaitamalah Amaltas
Cassia siamea Cassia Manjakonna
Catharanthus roseus Periwinkle Ushamalari Sudabahar Nityakalyani
Cayratia carnosa Fox grape Palakavalli Amalbel
Celastrus paniculatus Climbing staff plant Paluzhavam Malkangani Jyothismathi Centella asiatica Indian pennywort Kudangal Brahmamand Mandukaparni
Cerebra odollam Odallum tree Othalam Dabur Auddalakah
Chlorophytum White musale Vella musali Safed musli Sweta Musali borivilianum
Cicca acida Country goosebery Arinelli Lavaliphala Harfarauri
Cinnamomum Camphor tree Karpuram Kapur Karpurah camphora
Cinnamomum iners Cinnamum Vayana Darchini
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon Karuva Darucini Darusita
Cissampelos pareira Velvet leaf Malathangi Akanadi Ambastha
Cissus quadrangularis Adamant creeper Changalamparanta Hadjora Asthisrnkhala
Citrus aurantifolia Common lime Cherunarakam Neembu Maha-nimbu
Citrus medica Citron Ganapatinarakam Bara neembu Matulungah
Clematis triloba Bowstring hemp Perumkurumba Murhari Laghuparnika
Clerodendrum inerme Vishamadari Lanjai Kundali
Clerodendrum Clerodendrum Peruvalam Bhant Bhantaka infortunatum
Clerodendrum Beetle killer Cheruthekku Bharang Ankaravalli serratum
Clitoria ternatea Clitoria Sankhupushpam Aparajit Aparajitha
Cocculus hirsutus Broom creeper Pathalagarudakkodi Pathalagarudi Patalugarudah
Coix lacryma-jobi Job s tears Kakkappalunku Guru samkru Gavedhukah
Cola nitida Kola nut Coco-cola plant
Coleus aromaticus Country borage Panikkurkka Pathurchur Karpuravalli
Coleus vettiveroides Iruveli Valak Valakan Commiphora mukul Mukul myrrh tree Gulgulu Gugal Gugulu
Coscinium fenestratum Tree turmeric Maramanjal Jhar-i-haldi Daruharida
Costus speciosus Costus Channakoova Kust Pushkara
Courouptia Cannon ball tree Nagalingamaram guiranensis
Crataeva nurvala Three leaved caper Neermathalam Barna Varunah
Croton tiglium Purging croton Neervalam Jamalgota Jepulah
Curculigo orchioides Black musale Nilappana Kalimusali Musali
Curcuma amada Mango ginger Maanga Inchi Ama-haldi Amrardrakam
Curcuma angustifolia Wild arrow root Vellakkoova Benhaldi Tavakshira
Curcuma aromatica Wild Turmeric Kasthuri manjal Jangli haldi Aranyaharidra
Curcuma caesia Black zedoary Karimanjal Kalahaldi
Curcuma longa Turmeric Manjal Haldi Haldi
Curcuma zedoria Round zedoary Manjakoova Kakhur Kachura
Small prickly chaff Cyathula prostrata Cherukadalady Lalcircita Raktapamargah flower plant
Cyclea peltata Pata root Patavalli Path Patha
East Indian Cymbopogon flexuosus Injippullu Bustrina lemongrass
Cymbopogon martinii Palmarosa Palmarosa Gandhabei Dhyamakah
Ceylon citronella Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon citronella Gaijini Guchcha grass
Cymbopogon pendulus Jammu lemongrass Jammu inchippullu
Cymbopogon Java citronella grass Java citronella Ganjri winterianus
Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass Karuka Durba Niladurva Cyperus rotundus Nut grass Muthanga Nagarmotha Musta
Datura metel Datura Neela ummam Kaladhutara Dhustura
Derris elliptica Tuba root Bhuthakkaranti valli
Desmodium Desmodium Orila Salparni Salaparni gangeticum
Desmodium gyrans Telegraph plant Thozhukanni Bancha
Desmodium triflorum Nilamparanda Kudaliga Tripadi
Desmostachya Sacrificial grass Balidarbha Davoli Darbhah bipinnata
Dillenia pentagyna Dillenia Punna Sabar dare
Dioscorea floribunda Medicinal yam Marunnu kachil Chuprialu Alukam
Diospyros ebenum Black sapota Karimaram Abnus
Dysoxylum Dysoxylum Vellakil malabaricum
Ecbolium linneanum Blue fox tail Odiyamadantha Udajathi
Eclipta prostrata Trailing eclipta Kayyonni Bhamgra Tekarajuah
Ehretia laevis Ehretia Chavandi Dadranga Pusipan
Prickly leaved Elephantopus scaber Anachuvadi Gobhi Hastipadi elephant s foot
Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom Elam Elaci Ela
Eleutherine plicata Red garlic Neerottikizhangu
Embelia ribes Embelia Vizhal Vagvidang Vidangah
Emblica officinalis Indian gooseberry Nelli Amla Amalaka
Emilia sonchifolia Emilia Muyalchevian Hirankhuri Sasasrutih
Ensete superbum False banana Kalluvazha Eryngium foetidum African coriander African malli
Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus Yukkali
Eupatorium triplinerve Ayapana tea Ayyappana Ayaparna Ayaparmah
Euphorbia antiquorum Triangular spurge Chaturakkalli Tidhara Vajrakantakah
Euphorbia nivulia Ilakkalli Sij Patrasnuhi
Evolvulus alsinoides Evolvulus Vishnukranthi Syamakrantha Visnukrantha
Fagraea ceylanica Fagraea Modakam
Ficus benghalensis Banyan tree Peral Bargad Nyagrodhah
Ficus dalhousiae Kallal
Ficus exasperata Therakam Kalmnor Kharapatra
Ficus hispida Kattathi Gobla Kakodumbarika
Ficus microcarpa Malayan banyan Ithi Kamarup Plaksah
Ficus racemosa Cluster fig Atthi Gular umar Udumbarah
Ficus religiosa Peepal tree Arayal Pippal Pippalah
Flacourtia jangomas Puneala plum Vaiyyankata Paniyala
Flacourtia indica Governor s plum Aghori Kancu Aghori
Garcinia gummi-gutta Gamboge Kudampuli Bilatti- amli Vrksamlah
Gloriosa superba Glory Lily Menthonni Kalihari Visalya
Glycosmis pentaphylla Tooth brush plant Kuttippanal Girgiti Asvasakhothah
Gmelina arborea Coomb teak Kumizhu Gamari Gumbhari
Gossypium herbaceum Common cotton Kurupparutti Kapas Karpasah
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema Chakkarakolli Merasimgi Madhunasini Hedychium coronarium Common ginger lily Kalyana sowgandhikam
East Indian screw Helicteres isora Etampiri - valampiri Marodphali Avarttani tree
Hemidesmus indicus Indian sarasaparilla Naruneendi Anantamul Anantamulah
Hemigraphis colourata Hemigraphis Murikoodi
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Shoe- flower plant Chemparathi Jasum Ondrapuspi
Holarrhena pubescens Tellichery bark Kodakappala Kurci kuda Kalinga
Holoptelea integrifolia Indian elm Avil Cibil Chirabilva
Holostemma ada- Holostemma Adapathiyan Chhirvel Jivanthi kodien
Homonoia riparia Homonoia Attuvanchi Jalbent Jalavetasah
Iron wood of Hopea parviflora Thampakam malabar
Hugonia mystax Climbing flax Mothirakkanni Kamsamarah
Hydnocarpus laurifolia Marotti tree Marotti Calmogaru Tuvarakah
Hygrophilla schulli Long leaved barleria Vayalchulli Talmakhana Iksurah
Indigofera tinctoria Indian Indigo Neelamari Neel Nilika
Ipomoea mauritiana Giant potato Palmuthukku Bilai-kand Kirividari
Ipomoea obscura Thiruthali
Ipomoea pes-caprae Goat s foot creeper Atampuvalli Dopatilata Sagaramekhala
Ixora arborea Torchwood tree Vellachethi
Ixora coccinea Flame of the woods Chethi Rangam Paranti
Needle flower Jasminum auriculatum Soochimulla Juhi Yuthika jasmine
Jasminum Spanish jasmine Pichakam Jati Jati mulla grandiflorum Jasminum multiflorum Downy jasmine Kurukkuthimulla Kundphul Kundah
Jatropha curcas Diesel plant Kadalavanakku Jungli erand Dravanti
Chuvanna Jatropha gossypifolia Tua-tua kadalavanakku
Justicia betonica Paduthamara
Justicia gendarussa Gendarussa Vathamkolli Nilanairgundi Vatagni
Kaempferia galanga Galanga Kacholam Candramula Karcurah
Kaempferia rotunda Indian crocus Chengazhuneerkizhengu Abhuyichampa Bhucampakah
Kalanchoe pinnata Kalanchoe Ilamulachi Jakh me hayat Parnabijah
Lawsonia inermis Henna Mailanchi Mehndi Medhini
Leea indica Njazhuku Kurkurjihava Chatri
Leucas aspera Thumbe Thumba Chota halkkusa Dronapuspi
Limonia acidissima Elephant apple Vilarmaram Katbel Kapitthah
Lobelia nicotianifolia. Wild tobacco Kattupukayila Nala Devanala
Lygodium flexuosum Lygodium Theeppanna
Madhuca longifolia Indian butter tree Iluppa Mahva Madhukah
Maesa indica Maesa Kattuvizhal
Mangifera indica Mango tree Mavu Aam Amrah
Mansoa alliacea Wild garlic Veluthulli cheti
Maranta arundinacea Arrowroot Kochikoova Tikhor Tavaksri
Melaleuca alternifolia Tea tree Tea tree
Melaleuca Cajuput Kajaputhi Kayaputi leucadendron Melastoma Indian rhododendron Kathali malabathricum
Melia azedarach Pride of India Malaveppu Mahanimb Mahanimbah
Mentha arvensis Mint Puthina Pudina Pudina
Mesua nagassarium Mesua Nagappoomaram Nagakesar Nagapuspah
Golden yellow Michelia champaca Chempakam Chempaka Champakh champa
Mimosa pudica Touch-me-not plant Thottavadi Lajjavanti Lajjalu
Mimusops elengi West Indian medlar Elanji Bakul Bakulah
Mucuna pruriens Cowhage Naikurana Gonca Atmagupta
Muehlenbekia Centipede plant Pazhuthara cheti platycladus
Murraya koenigii Curry leaf Kariveppu Mithipam Kalasakh
Murraya paniculata Wild curry leaf plant Kattukariveppu Bibsar
Myristica fragrans Nutmeg tree Jathi Jayphal Jati
Myxopyrum Myxopyrum Chaturamulla Pilacameli Hemamalati serratulum
Naravelia zeylanica Naravelia Vatakkodi Dhanavalli
Nelumbo nucifera Lotus Thamara Kamal Ambuja
Nerium oleander Indian oleander Arali Karuavira Karavirah
Nervilia aragoana Nervilia Orilathamara Sthalapadma Padmacarini
Nilgiranthus ciliatus Nilgiranthus Karimkurinji Karvi Sahacarah
Nymphaea rubra Water lily Aambal Chhota kamal Aruna kamala
Ocimum americanum Hoary basil Kattuthulasi Van tulasi Aranya tulasi
Ocimum basilicum Sweet basil Ramathulasi Babauithulasi Barbari Ocimum gratissimum Clocimum Clocimum Malatulsi Doshakleshi
Ocimum sanctum. Sacred basil Krishnathulasi Kalatulsi
Operculina turpethum Indian jalap Thrikolppakkonna Tarbut Trivirt
Oroxylum indicum Indian trumphet tree Palakappayyani Syona Syonakah
Orthosiphon stamineus Java tea Poochameesa
Oryza sativa cv Njavara rice Njavara nellu Sasthikasali Njavara
Osbeckia cupularis Osbeckia Cherukadhali
Oxalis corniculata Indian sorrel Puliyaral Amrool Amlika
Pandanus latifolia Rambha
Pavetta indica Indian pellet shrub Pavatta Amrulsak Cangeri
Phyllanthus amarus Niruri Kizharnelli Jaramla Tamalaki
Physalis minima Sunberry Njottanjodiyan Bandhapariya Mrdukuncika
Pimenta dioica All spice Sarvasugandhi
Piper betle Betel pepper Vettila Pan Tambulavalli
Piper brachystachyum Wild pepper Kattu kurumulaku Cab Cavyah
Piper chaba Bengal pepper Bengla thippali Chab Chavika
Piper colubrinum Brazelian pepper Brazelian kurumulaku
Piper longum Long pepper Thippali Piplamul Pippali
Piper nigrum Black pepper Kurumulaku Kalimirc Maricam
Pithecellobium dulce Deccany babool Korukkappulimaram Vilaitiyimli Kodukkappuli
Pittosporum Chuvanna analivegam tetraspermum Blue flowered Plumbago auriculata Neela koduveli leadwort
Red flowered Plumbago indica Chethikoduveli Lalcitra leadwort
White flowered Plumbago zeylanica Vellakoduveli Chitarak Chitraka leadwort
Pogostemon patchouli Patchouli Pacholi Pacholi
Polyalthia longifolia Mast tree Aranamaram Debdari Ulkatah
Common Indian Polygala chinensis Nakkarla Meradu milkwort
Pongamia pinnata Indian beech Ungu Karanja Karanj
Premna integrifolia Premna Munja Arni Agnimanthah
Pseudarthria viscida Pseudarthria Moovila
Psidium guajava Guava tree Pera Amarud Perukah
Pterocarpus Indian kino tree Venga Bijasal Asanah marsupium
Rektha Rektha Pterocarpus santalinus Red sandal wood Rektha chandanam chandana chandanah
Punica granatum Pomegranate Mathalam Dhalim Dadimah
Rauvolfia serpentina Serpentwood Sarpagandhi Chandrabhaga Sarpagandha
Rauvolfia tetraphylla Pampukalan chedi
Ricinus communis Castor Avanakku Erand Erand
Rotula aquatica Rotula Kallurvanchi Pashanabbeda
Rubia cordifolia Indian madder Manchatti Mamjith Manjistha
Ruellia tuberosa Ruellia Kattamukkuram
Ruta graveolens Garden rue Arootha Pismaram Gucchapatra
Saccharum officinarum Sugar cane Karimpu Pundiya Pundrakah Saccharum Thatch grass Kusadarbha Kas Kasah spontaneum
Salacia reticulata Salacia Ekanayakam Vairi
Samadera indica Niepa bark tree Karinjotta Lokhanti Gucchakaranjah
Sanseveria Indian bow-string Muramanchi Murva Murva roxburghiana hemp
Santalum album Sandal wood Chandanam Santal Chandanah
Sapindus laurifolia Soap nut tree Urunchi Ritta Phenilah
Saraca asoca Ashoka Asokam Asoka Asoka
Scaevola taccada Fan flower Bhadraksham
Scoparia dulcis Sweet broom weed Kallurukki
Seidenfia rheedii Jeevak Jeevakam Jivak Jivakah
Semecarpus Marking nut-tree Cheru Bhela Bhallatakah anacardium
Sida acuta Sida Kurumthotti Bariara Bala
Bala (long Sida rhombifolia Sida long leaved) Anakurunthotti Jamglimethi leaved)
Simarouba glauca Paradise tree Swargeeya vriksham
Solanum melongena Medicinal brinjal Cheruvazhuthina Beigan Varttaki var. incanum
Solanum nigrum Black night shade Manithakkali Makoy Kakamachi
Yellow berried Solanum surattense Kantakarichunda Remgani Kantakari nightshade
West Indian turkey Solanum torvum Kattuchunda Tit-baigan berry
Solanum violaceum Poison berry Putharichunda Birhatta Brhati
Spilanthes acmella Spilanthes Palluvedanappoovu
Spondias pinnata Wild mango Ambazham Amra Amratakah Stachytarpheta indica Aaron s rod Karimthumba
Stereospermum colais Trumpet flower tree Pathiri Padri Patala
Stevia rebaudiana Sweet herb Madhura cheti
Strobilanthes Strobilanthes Kurunji cuspidata
Strychnos nux-vomica Strychnine Tree Kanjiram Kajra Karaskara
Strychnos potatorum Clearing nut tree Thettamparal Nirmali Tiktaphala
Symplocos Symplocos Pachhotti Bholiya Lodhrah cochinchinensis
Syzygium aromaticum Clove tree Grampu Lavamg Lavangam
Syzygium cumini Black plum Njaaval Jamun Jambuh
Syzygium jambos Rose apple Chamba Gulab jamun Campeyah
Tabernaemontana Tabernaemontana Koonampala dichotoma
Tabernaemontana East Indian rosebay Nantyarvattam Chandni Nandivrksah divaricata
Tamarindus indica Tamarind tree Valanpuli Ampli Tintrini
Terminalia arjuna White murdah Neermarutu Arjun Arjunah
Terminalia bellirica Belliric myrobalan Thanni Bulla Aksah
Terminalia catappa Indian almond Nattu badam Budam Grahadruma
Terminalia chebula Chebulic myrobalan Kadukka Harara Haritaki
Theobroma cacao Cacao Cocoa
Thespesia populnea Portia tree Poovarasu Parasapipal Haripuchah
Thottea siliquosa Thottea Alpam
Tinospora cordifolia Tinospora Chittamritu Giloe Amrita Indian stinging- Tragia involucrata Kodithoova Barhanta Dusparsa nettle
Tribulus terrestris Puncture-vine Njerinjil Gokharu Goksurah
Trichopus zeylanicus Trichopus Arogyapacha Varahi
Trichosanthes Wild snakegourd Kattupatavalam Palval Pargavi cucumerina
Emetic swallow- Tylophora indica Vallippala Jamgli pikvam Lataksiri wory
Urena lobata Urena Ooram Bachata Vanabhenda
Vallaris solanacea Vallaris Vishappala Chamarikivel Bhadramunja
Vateria indica Indian copal tree Vellapine Kahruba Ajakarnah
Ash coloured Vernonia cinerea Puvamkurunnal Sahadeyi Sahadevi fleabane
Vetiveria zizanioides Vetiver Ramacham Khas Usirah
Viola ordorata March violet Vayola Bagabanosha
Five leaved chaste Vitex negundo Karinochi Samhalu Nirgundi tree
Three-leaved chaste Saphed- Vitex trifolia Vellanochi Sinduvarah tree samhalu
Wedelia chinensis Wedelia Manjakkayyunni Pilabhamgara Pitabhringarajah
Withania somnifera Indian ginseng Amukkiram Asgandh Aswagandha
Woodfordia fruticosa Fire- flame bush Thathiri Davi Dhataki
Wrightia tinctoria Pala indigo Dantappala Dudhi Svetakutajah
Zingiber officinale Ginger Inchi Adarak Ardrakam
Zingiber zerumbet Wild ginger Kattinchi Maha-bari
Ziziphus mauritiana Indian jujube Ilantha Ber Badarah
Ziziphus rugosa Thodali Churna