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. |
Mandukaparni | Thulkuri, B. | |
| Brahmamanduki,B. | |
Manjishta" | Manjishta, B. | Rubia cordifolia, Linn. |
| Manjit, H. | Syn, R. Munjista, Roxb. |
Maricha | Golmarich, B. | Piper nigrum, Linn. |
| Kalimarich, H. | Black pepper. |
Marisha | Natiyasag, B. | Amaranthus oleraceus, Linn. |
| Marsa, H. | |
Masha | Mashkalai, B. | Phaseolus Roxburghii, W. A. |
| Urid, H. | Syn. P. radiatus, Roxb. |
Mashaparni | Mashani, B. | Teramnus labialis, Spreng. |
| Mashoni, H. | Syn. Glycine debilis, Roxb. |
Masura | Masur, B. H. | Vicia lens, Benth. |
| Syn. Cicer lens, Roxb. | |
Matulunga | Chholanga nebu, B | Citrus medica, Linn. var. acida. |
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Mayurasikha, | La1 murga, B, | Celosia cristata, Linn. |
| Kokan, H. | |
Mendika | Mendi, B. | Lawsonia alba, Lamk. |
| Hena, H. | Syn. L. inermis, Linn. |
Meshasringi | Merasingi, B. H. | Grymnema sylvestre, R. Br. |
| Syn. Asclepias geminata, Roxb. | |
Methika | Methi, B. H. | Trigonella foenum-graecum, Linn. |
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Misreya | Snlpha, B. | Peucedanum Sowa, Bth. & Hf. |
| Sowa, H. | Dill seeds. |
Muchukunda | Muchkand, B. H. | Pterospermum suberifolium, Lamk. |
| and P. Heyneanum, Wall. | |
Mudga | Moong, B. H. | Phaseolus Mungo, Linn. |
| Phaseolus trilobus, Ait. | |
Mudgaparni | Mugani, B. H. | |
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Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Mulaka | Mula, B. | Raphanus sativus, Linn. |
| Muli, H. | Garden radish. |
Munditika | Murmuria, B. | Sphoeranthus hirtus, Willd. |
| Gorak mundi H. | Syn. S. mollis, Roxb. |
Munja | Munj, B. H. | Sacoharum Munja, Roxb. |
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Murvd | Gorachakra, B. | Sanseviera Zeylanica, Willd. |
| Murva, B. | Syn. S. Roxburghiana, Schult. |
Mushikaparni | Indurkani, B. | Salvinia cucullata, Roxb. |
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Mushkaka | Ghanta parul, B. | Scbrebera swietenioides, Roxb. |
| Banpalas, H. | |
Mustaka | Mutha, B. | Cyperus rotundus, Linn. |
| Motha, H. | |
Nagabaid, | Gorakchaulia, B. | Sida spinosa, Linn; |
| Gulsakari, H. | Syn. S. alba, Linn. |
Nagadamani | Nagdona, B. | Artemisia vulgaris, Linn. |
| Nagdoni, H. | Syn. A. Indica, Willd. |
Nagakesara | Nagkesar, B. H. | Mesua ferrea, Linn. |
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Nagana | See Jautishmati. | |
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Nagara mus- | Ndgarmutha B. H. | Cyperus pertenuis, Roxb. |
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Nagaranga | Kamla nebu, B. | Citrus Aurantium, Linn. |
| Narangi, H. | The sweet orange. |
Nagavalli | Pan, B. H. | Piper Betle, Linn. |
| Syn. Chavica Betle, Miq. | |
Naktamala | See Karanja. | |
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Nakuli | Nai, B. H. | This is said to be a variety of Rasna (Vanda Roxburghii) which is substituted for it in prescriptions. |
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Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Nala | Nal, B. | Phragmites Karka, Trin, |
| Narkul, H. | Syn. Arundo Karka, Retz. |
Nali | Mestapat, B. | Hibiscus cannabinus, Linn. |
| Na1ita, H. | |
Nalika | Nalipatari, H. | A red bark used in scenting medicinal oils. |
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Nandi vriksha | Tun, B. H. | Cedrela Toona, Roxb. |
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Nadika | Pat, B. H. | Corchorus olitorius, Linn. |
| Jute plant. | |
Narikela | Narikel, B. | Cocos nucifera, Linn. |
| Narial, H. | Cocoa-nut palm. |
Navamalika | Nabamallika, B. | Jasminum Sambac, Linn. |
| Motia, H. | Double flowered Jasmine. |
Nidigdbika" | See Kantakari. | |
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Nila | Nil, B. H. | Indigofera tinctoria, Linn. |
| Indigo plant. | |
Nilakamala | ||
| Blue Lotus ? | |
Nilotpala | Nilsapla, B. | Nymphoea stellata, Linn. |
| Nilofar, H. | var. cyanea, Hf. & T. |
Nimba | Nim, B. H. | Melia Azadirachta, Linn. |
| Syn. Azadirachta Indica, Juss. | |
Nimbuka | Kagjinembu, H. B. | Citrus medica, Linn. var. acida. |
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Nirgundi | Nisinda, B. | Vitex Negundo, Linn. |
| Sambhalu, H. | |
Nirvisha | Nirbishi, B. H. | Kyllingia monocephala, Linn. |
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Nisa" | Halud, B. | Curcuma longa, Linn. |
| Haldi, H. | Turmeric plant. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Nishpava | Barbati, B. | Vigna catjang, Endl. |
| Lobia, H. | Syn. Dolichos sinensis, Linn. |
Nivara | Uridhan, B. | Wild variety of Oryza sativa, Linn. |
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Nyagrodha | See Vata. | |
| [Blume. | |
Olla | 01, B. H. | Amorphophallus campanulatus, |
| Jimikand, H. | Syn. Arum campanulatum, Eoxb. |
Padma | Padma, B. H. | Nelumbium speciosum, Linn. |
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Padmacharini | See Sthala padma. | |
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Padmakashta | Padmakashta, B.H. | A fragrant wood resembling toon brought from Malwa or Southern India. |
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Palandu | Piaj, B. H. | Allium Cepa, Linn. |
| Common onion. | |
Palanki | Palang sag, B. | Beta maritima, Linn. |
| Palanki, H. | Syn. B. Bengalensis, Eoxb. |
Palasa | Palas, B. | Butea frondosa, Eoxb. |
| Dhak, H. | |
Panasa | Kantal, B. | Artocarpus integrifolia, Linn. |
| Kathar, H. [H. | Indian jack-tree. |
Parasikayama- | Khurasani jamani, | Seeds of Hyoscyamus niger, Linn. |
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Parijata | Palita mandar, B. | Erythrina Indica, Lamk, |
| Pharhad, Pangra, H. | Coral tree. |
Parisa | Palas pipal, B. | Thespesia populnea, Corr, |
| Pares pipal, H, | Syn. Hibiscus populneoides, Eoxb. |
Parkati | Pakur, B. | Ficus infectoria, Willd. |
| Pakhar, H. | |
Parpata | See Kshetraparpati. | |
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