This section is from the book "The Materia Medica Of The Hindus", by Udoy Chand Dutt. Also available from Amazon: The Materia Medica Of The Hindus.
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Ativisha | Átis, H. B. | Aconitum heterophyllum, Wall. |
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Átmagupta | Álkusi, B. | Mucuna pruriens, DC. |
| Kiwanch, H. | Syn. Carpopogon pruriens, Roxb. |
A valguja | See Somaraji. | |
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Ávartani | Átmora. B. | Helicteres Isora, Linn. |
| Mararphali, H. | Syn. Isora corylifolia, Schott et End. |
Badama | Badam, H. B. | Amygdalus communis, Linn. |
| The almond tree. | |
Badara | SeKol a. | |
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Bahuvara | Bahuari, B. | Cordia Myxa, Linn. |
| Lasora, H. | Cordia latifolia, Roxb. Bara Lasra. |
Bala | Bere'a, B. | Sida cordifolia, Linn. |
| Khareti, Bariar, H. | |
Bala | Ba'a, H. | Pavonia odorata, Linn. |
| Sugandha Bala, H. | |
Bandhuka | Bandhuli, B. | Pentapetes phoenicea, Linn. |
| Dopohoria, H. | A variety of Saccharum Munja, Roxb. |
Bhadramunja | Ramsar, B. H. | |
| Vallaris dichotoma, Wall. | |
Bhadravalli | Haparmali, B. | Syn. Echites dichotoma, Roxb. |
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Bhallataka | Bhela B. | Semecarpus Anacardium, Linn. |
| Bhilawa, H. | The marking nut tree. |
Bhandira | Bhant, B. H. | Clerodendron infortunatum, Linn. |
| Syn, Volkameria infortunata, Roxb. | |
Bhanga | Siddhi, B. | Cannabis sativa, Linn. var. Indica. |
| Bhang, H. | Indian hemp. |
Bhantaki | See Vartaku. | |
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Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Bharadvaji | See Vanakarpasi. | |
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Bhargi | Bamanhati, B, | Clerodendron Siphonanthus, R. Br. |
| Bha'angi H. | Syn. Siphonanthus Indica, Lamk. |
Bhavya | Chalta, B. | Dillenia Indica, Linn. |
| Syn. Dillenia speciosa, Thunb. | |
Bhringaraja | Bhimraj, B. | Wedelia calendula sea, Less. |
| Bhanra, H. | Syn. Verbesina calendulacea, Willd. |
Bhumichampp- | Bhuichampa, B. | Kaempferia rotunda, Linn. |
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Bhumij ambu | Bhuijam, B. | Premna herbacea, Roxb. |
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Bhumikushma- | Bhuikumra, B. | Batatas paniculata, Chois. |
| Syn. Convolvulus panicu latus, Linn | |
Bhumyamalaki | Bhuiamla, B. | Phyllanthus Niruri, Linn. |
| Jaranila, H. | |
Bhuniniba | ||
| See Kiratatikta. | |
Bhurjapatra | Bhurjapatra, B. | Betula Bhojpattra, Wall. |
| Bhujpatar, H. | |
Bhustrina | Gandhabena, B. | Andropogon Schoenanthus, Linn. |
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Bhutakesi | Bhutkesi, B. H. | Corydalis Govaniana, Wall. |
| [Brown. | |
Brahmanayas- | Bamanhati, B. | Clerodendron Siphonanthus, R. |
| Bharangi, H. | Syn. Siphonanthus Indica, Lamk. |
Brahmi | Brihmi sak, B. | Herpestes Monnieria, H. B. K. |
| Barambhi, H. | Syn. Gratiola Monnieria, Linn, |
Chakramarda- | Chakundia, B. | Cassia Tora, Linn. |
| [H. Panwar, chakaund, | Syn. Senna Tora, Roxb. |
Charapaka | Champa, B. H. | Michelia Champaca, Linn. |
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Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Chanaka | Chhola, B. | Cicer arietinum, Linn. |
| Chana, H. | Gram or chick-pea. |
Chandana | Chandan, B. | Santalum album, Linn. |
| Safed Chandan, H. | White sandal wood. |
Chandrika | See Chandrasura. | |
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Chandrasura | Halim, H. | Lepidium sativum, Linn. |
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Changeri | Ámrul sak, B. H. | Oxalis corniculata, Linn. |
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Chavika | Chai, B. | Piper Chaba, Hunter. |
| Chavi, H. | Syn. Chavica officinarum, Miq. |
Chhikkani | Nakchhikni, B. H. | Centipeda minuta, Benth. |
| Syn. Artemisia sternutatoria, Roxb. | |
Chichinda | Chichinga, B. | Trichosanthes anguina, Linn, |
| Chachenda, H. | |
China | China ghas, B. | Panicum miliaceum, Linn. |
| Chena, Chin, H. | |
Chitraka | Chita, B. H. | Plumbago Zeylanica, Linn. |
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Chobackini | Chobchini, H. | Smilax China, Linn. |
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Chorapushpi | Chorkanta, B. | Andropogon acicularis, Retz. |
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Chukra | Chukapalang, B. | Rumex vesicarius, Linn. |
| Chukeka sak, H. | Country sorrel. |
Dadima | Dalim, B. | Punica Granatum, Linn. |
| A'nar, H. | Pomegranate tree. |
Dadrughna | Dadmardan, B. H. | Cassia alata, Linn. |
| Artocurpus Lakucha, Roxb. | |
Dahu | Madar, B. | |
| Dahu, H. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Damanaka | Dona, B. | Artemisia vulgaris, Linn. |
| Daona, Marwa, H. | Syn. Artemisia Indica, Willd. |
Dandalu | Khamalu B. | Dioscorea alata, Linn. |
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Dandotpala | Dankuni, B. | Canscora decussata, Roem. et Schult. |
| Syn. Pladera decussata, Roxb. | |
Danti | Danti, B. H. | Baliospermum montanum,Mull. Arg. |
| Syn. Croton polyandrum, Roxb. | |
Darbha | Ulu, B. | Imperata cylindrica, Beauv. |
| Dabh, H. | Syn. Saccharum cylindricum, Lamk. |
Daruharidra | Daruharidra, B. | Berberis asiatica, DC. |
| Daruhaldi, H. | Also B. aristata, DC. |
Darvi | ||
| See Daruharidra. | |
Devadaru | Debdaru, B. | Cedrus Deodara, Loud. |
| Deodar, H. | Syn. Pinus Deodara, Roxb. |
Devadhanya | Deodhan, B. H. | Sorghum saccharatum, Pers. |
| Syn. Andropogon saccharatus, Roxb, | |
Devatada | Detara, H. B. | Andropogon serratus, Retz. |
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Dhanvana | Dhamani, B. H. | See Dharmana. |
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Dhanya | Dhan, B. H. | Oryza sativa, Linn. |
| Common rice plant. | |
Dhanyaka | Dhane, B. | Coriandrum sativum, Linn. |
| Dhania, H. | Coriander plant. |
Dharakadamba | Kelikadamba, B. | Adinacordifolia,Benth. and Hook. |
| Haldu, H. | Syn. Nauclea cordifolia, Roxb. |
Dharmana | Dhamani, H. B. | Grewiaelastica, Royle. |
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Dhataki | Dhaiphul, B, | Woodfordia floribunda, Salisb, |
| Dhai, H. | Syn, Grislea tomentosa, Roxb, |
 
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