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 to suppurate boils mani 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 as a cathartic sontakka 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 in cold and fevers kanakambaram 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 in headache linaioe,Indian lavender 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 in head ache Ylang Ylang 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 Karnasphota Kuppattesoppu Palluruvam Mudakottan in earache halicacabum 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 as a hypotensive kizhangu 101 Coleus spicatus Induparni Doddapatri Karpooravalli Karpooravalli in coughs and cold 102 Commiphora mukul Guggula Guggula Maisatchi in rheumatism kungiliyam 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 Pushkaramoola Kostam in diabetes gida 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 as an alterative kizhangu 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 Karae muttala Eetti Thothagathi wood 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 Eng.Persimmon, Butter fruit Hindi:Bilayati gab as an edible fruit ebenum(ebony) 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- for sternutatory action maram 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 Nilagiri-bheda Karpoora taila as an anti-tuberculor agent eucalypt mara 146 Eucalyptus globulus Gandha patri Nilagiri gida Karpoora taila as an antiseptic maram 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, Visha pacha Ayappanii as a bitter tonic Ayapana 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 Gandhapoora mara Kolakkai in neuralgiai green 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 as a tonic kizhangu 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 Shulundu-kora in whooping cough Kansuragi korivi 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- in cough bally 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 as an expectorant patchai 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 Balarakkasi gida, Muddarapu lagam Sittibenda as a refrigerant and stomachic bala Madivala, 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 as a flavoring agent and deodorant pepper 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- Chavya Chavyam Chavyam in flatulence mula

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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 in dyspepsic chitramulam 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 as a vermifuge Eng: Garlic vine, Wild garlic 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 as a cooling application sandanam 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 not to be used as it is Poisonous sarpagandha 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 Ekanayakana beru Koranti Koranti in Gonorrhoea Ekanayakam 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 as a vitamin (multi) tonic murungai 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 Akkalakara Akkalakare Akkikaruka Akkalkara in tooth ache and head ache calva 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 Rohitaka Gantae Naalumani poovu Thangarali as a diuretic and vermifuge Pandoreas 301 Tectona grandis Saka Taegada mara Tekka maram Thaekku to treat inflammatory swelling

302 Tephrosia purpurea, Wild Sharapunkha Mullu-kogge Kaattamiri Kolingi as a tonic diuretic and deobstruent indigo 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 in cough and skin diseases kalli 320 Withania somnifera Aswagandha Hiremaddu Pevette Amukkuran in general debility and insomnia kelangu 321 Woodfordia floribunda Dhataki Dhataki kusuma Tatire Vaelakkai in bowel complaints (Huvu) 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

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