List of medicinal and aromatic maintained at AMPRS, Odakkali

Scientific name English Malayalam Hindi Sanskrit

Abelmoschus Ambrette 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 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 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