Demand and Supply of Medicinal Plants in India 2008, National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi Check-List of Traded Medicinal Plants of India

Demand and Supply of Medicinal Plants in India 2008, National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi
CHECK-LIST OF TRADED MEDICINAL PLANTS OF INDIA

S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source*
Part(s)
Used
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

[= Hibiscus esculentus L.]
MALVACEAE
Bhendi
Shrub
Fruit (Seed)
AFU
Abelmoschus ficulneus (L.) Wight & Arn.

[= Hibiscus ficulneus L.]
MALVACEAE
Kattu vendai
Shrub
Fruit (Seed)
AF
Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.

[= Hibiscus abelmoschus L.]
MALVACEAE
Muskdana,
Latakasturi
Shrub
C/W
Fruit (Seed)
AFU
Abies pindrow (Royle ex D.Don) Royle
PINACEAE
Granthiparna,
Talisa
Tree
Leaf
Abies spectabilis (D.Don) Spach

[ = Abies webbiana Wall. ex D.Don]
PINACEAE
Talisa
Talispatra
Tree
Leaf
Abies webbiana Wall. ex D.Don
Ref.: Abies spectabilis
Abrus precatorius L.
FABACEAE
Gunja
Chirmati,
Chinnoti,
Gundumani
Climber
Root,
Fruit (Seed)
AFHSTU
Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet

subsp. guineense (Schumach.) Borss.
MALVACEAE
Atibala
Tutti
Shrub
Leaf, Root
AFSTU
Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.

var. indica Benth.
Ref.: Acacia nilotica

subsp. indica
Acacia caesia (L.) Willd.
MIMOSACEAE
Khadira
Incha, Indu,
Singapore
pattai
Shrub
Bark (Stem)
AF
Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd.
MIMOSACEAE
Katha
Tree
Bark (Stem), AFSTU

Wood
(Heartwood)
10
Acacia chundra (Roxb. ex Rottler) Willd.
MIMOSACEAE
Khadir
Tree
Wood
Kasturilatika
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
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S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
Acacia concinna (Willd.) DC.
Ref.: Acacia sinuata
11
Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.
MIMOSACEAE
12
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile

subsp. indica (Benth.) Brenan
[ = A. arabica (Lam.) Willd.
var. indica Benth.]
MIMOSACEAE
13
Acacia sinuata (Lour.) Merr.

[ = A. concinna (Willd.) DC.]
14
15
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Irmed
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFS
Babul, Keekar
Tree
W/C
Gum, Bark
(Stem)
AS
MIMOSACEAE
Chikakai
(Shikakai)
Climber
Fruit
AF
Acalypha fruticosa Forssk.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Cinni
Shrub
Leaf
FS
Acalypha indica L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Khokali,
Arishtamanjari
Herb
Whole Plant
AFHS
16
Achillea millefolium L.
ASTERACEAE
Brinjasif
Herb
C/W
Fruit (Seed)
HSUW
17
Achyranthes aspera L.
AMARANTHACEAE
Apamarga
Herb
Leaf, Fruit
(Seed),
Whole Plant
AFHSTU
18
Achyranthes bidentata Blume
AMARANTHACEAE
Apamarga
Herb
Whole Plant
AF
19
Aconitum balfourii Stapf
RANUNCULACEAE
Vatsnabha
Herb
Root
20
Aconitum bisma (Ham.) Rapaics
RANUNCULACEAE
Bikhma
Herb
Root
AF
21
Aconitum chasmanthum Stapf
RANUNCULACEAE
Vatsnabha
Herb
Root
AH
22
Aconitum deinorrhizum Stapf
RANUNCULACEAE
Vatsnabha
Herb
Root
23
Aconitum falconeri Stapf
RANUNCULACEAE
Vatsnabha
Herb
Root
24
Aconitum ferox Wall. ex Ser.
RANUNCULACEAE
Vachhnag, Atis
Herb
Root
AFHSU
25
Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle
RANUNCULACEAE
Atis, Aconite,
Ativish
Herb
Root (Tuber)
AFSTU
26
Aconitum laciniatum Stapf
RANUNCULACEAE
Kalo Bikhmo
Herb
Root
27
Aconitum spicatum (Bruhl) Stapf
RANUNCULACEAE
Bish
Herb
Root
28
Aconitum violaceum Jacq. ex Stapf
RANUNCULACEAE
Mitha Telia
Herb
Root
29
Acorus calamus L.
ARACEAE
Vach, Vaj,
Calamus roots,
Vekhand
Herb
C/W
Root
(Rhizome)
AFSTUW
Babbula
Apamarga
Vatsanabha
Ativisa
Vaca
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
30
Actiniopteris dichotoma Mett.
ACTINIOPTERIDACEAE
Mayurpankhi
Herb
Whole Plant
AS
31
Adansonia digitata L.
BOMBACACEAE
Gorakimli
Tree
Fruit
AFSU
32
Adenanthera pavonina L.
MIMOSACEAE
Kamboji,
Tamaraka
Tree
C/W
Wood
(Heartwood)
AFS
33
Adenia hondala (Gaertn.) W.J. de Wilde
PASSIFLORACEAE
Vidari
Climber
Root (Tubers) AF
34
Adhatoda beddomei C.B.Clarke

[= Justicia beddomei (C.B.Clarke)
Bennet]
ACANTHACEAE
Vasa
Shrub
Leaf
Adhatoda vasica Nees
Ref.: Adhatoda
zeylanica
35
Adhatoda zeylanica Medik.

[ = A. vasica Nees; Justicia adhatoda L.]
ACANTHACEAE
Adusa
Shrub
W/C
Leaf
AFHS
36
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
ADIANTACEAE
Hanraj,
Parshoshan
Herb
Whole Plant,
Leaf
FU
Adiantum lunulatum Burm.
Ref.: Adiantum
philippense
37
Adiantum philippense L.f.

[ = A. lunulatum Burm.]
ADIANTACEAE
Hamsapadi
Hansraj
Herb
Whole Plant
AF
38
Adiantum venustum D.Don.
ADIANTACEAE
Hansraj
Herb
Whole Plant
39
Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa
RUTACEAE
Bilva
Bael, Belgiri,
Bilva, Vilvam
Tree
C/W
Leaf, Fruit,
Bark (Root,
Stem)
AFHSTU
40
Aerva lanata (L.) Juss.
AMARANTHACEAE
Pattura
Cheroola
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
41
Aesculus indica (Wall. ex Cambess)

Hook.
HIPPOCASTANACEAE
Indian Horse
Chesnut,
Bankhor
pangar
Tree
C/W
Fruit (Fruit,
Seed)
42
Ageratum conyzoides L.
ASTERACEAE
Visamustih,
Goat weed,
Visadodi
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
43
Aglaia elaeagnoidea (A.Juss.) Benth.
MELIACEAE
Priyangu
Tree
Fruit
AF
Vasa
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
44
Aglaia odorata Lour.
MELIACEAE
45
Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.
SIMAROUBACEAE
46
Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston
SIMAROUBACEAE
47
Ainsliaea aptera DC.
ASTERACEAE
48
Ajuga bracteosa Benth.
LAMIACEAE
49
Alangium salvifolium (L.f.) Wang.
ALANGIACEAE
50
Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin
MIMOSACEAE
51
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.
MIMOSACEAE
52
Albizia marginata Merr.
MIMOSACEAE
53
Albizia odoratissima (L.f.) Benth.
MIMOSACEAE
54
Alhagi pseudalhagi (M.Bieb.) Desv.
FABACEAE
55
Allium ampeloprasum L.
56
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Pishthparni,
Pithavan
Tree
Leaf
Aralu
Tree
C/W
Root
AFS
Guggula Dhup
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem)
AF
Sathjalani
Herb
Root
Nilkanti
Herb
Whole Plant
Ankodah,
Dirghakilaka
Tree
Leaf, Root
AFST
Krishnasirish
Tree
Leaf
AFS
Vaakaveru,
Shirish
Tree
C/W
Leaf, Bark
(Stem)
AFSU
Sirisah
Tree
Bark (Stem)
Sirisa
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem)
AFS
Durlabha,
Yavasaka
Shrub
Whole Plant
ASTU
LILIACEAE
(Alliaceae)
Leek,
Levant garlic
Herb
Root
(Bulb)
FW
Allium cepa L.
LILIACEAE
(Alliaceae)
Onion
Herb
Root (Bulb)
AFHSTUW
57
Allium sativum L.
LILIACEAE
(Alliaceae)
Lasan,
Velathulli
Herb
Root
AFHSTUW
58
Allium stracheyi Baker
LILIACEAE
(Alliaceae)
Jambu
Herb
Root
59
Aloe barbadensis Mill.

[ = A. vera (L.) Burm.f.]
LILIACEAE
(Aloaceae)
Ghikanvar,
Kumari
Herb
C/W
Leaf
AFSTUW
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Ref.: Aloe barbadensis
60
Alpinia calcarata (Haw.) Roscoe
ZINGIBERACEAE
Chittaratha,
Aratha
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
61
Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Kulinjan,
Rasnamool,
Koshtakulinjan
Herb
C/W
Root
(Rhizome)
AFSU
Araluka
Ankolah
Sirisa
Yavasaka
Lasuna
Kanyasara
Kulanjan
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
62
Alpinia officinarum Hance
ZINGIBERACEAE
63
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.
APOCYNACEAE
64
Alstonia venenata R.Br.
APOCYNACEAE
65
Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC.
AMARANTHACEAE
66
Althaea officinalis L.
MALVACEAE
67
Altingia excelsa Noronha
ALTINGIACEAE
Amaranthus gangeticus L.
Ref.:
Amaranthus tricolor
Amaranthus mangostanus L.
Ref.:
Amaranthus tricolor
68
Amaranthus paniculatus L.
69
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Khulinjan
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
ASU
Saptaparnachal
(Satveen)
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFHSTU
Anadana,
Raja - adana
Shrub
Bark (Stem),
Fruit
AF
Matsyaki
Ponnanganni
Herb
Whole Plant
AFST
Khatmi
Khatmi,
Herb
Resha-Khatami,
Shilaras
C/W
Root
AFSU
Silaras
Tree
C/W
Resin
AFSU
AMARANTHACEAE
Chaulai,
Ramdana
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AS
Amaranthus spinosus L.
AMARANTHACEAE
Cholai,
Bhandira
Herb
Root
AFST
70
Amaranthus tricolor L.
[ = A. gangeticus L.; A. mangostanus L.]
AMARANTHACEAE
Lal sag,
Alpamarisa
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AS
71
Ambroma augusta (L.) L.f.
STERCULIACEAE
Ulatkambal
Shrub
C/W
Root (Tuber)
AFH
72
Ammannia baccifera L.
LYTHRACEAE
Kurand ghas
Herb
Whole Plant
AS
73
Ammi majus L.
APIACEAE
Ammi
Herb
Fruit
FW
74
Amomum aromaticum Roxb.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Bengal
cardamom,
Brhdela
Herb
Fruit
75
Amomum kepulaga Sprague
ZINGIBERACEAE
Elachi
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
76
Amomum subulatum Roxb.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Elachi Badi
Herb
C/W
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
Amoora rohituka (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.
Ref.: Aphanamixis
polystachya
Saptaparna
Ramasitalika
Sthulaela
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
A. campanulatus Blume ex Decn.
Ref.: Amorphophallus
paeoniifolius
var. campanulatus
77
Amorphophallus dubius Blume
ARACEAE
78
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.)

Nicolson var. campanulatus (Blume ex
Decne.) Sivad.[ = A. campanulatus
Blume ex Decne.]
ARACEAE
79
Amorphophallus sylvaticus (Roxb.)

Kunth
80
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Surom (subs.)
Herb
Root
Arsghna,
Surankand,
Zaminkand
Herb
C/W
Root (Corm)
AFSU
ARACEAE
Tubers
Herb
Root (Tuber)
AFS
Anacardium occidentale L.
ANACARDIACEAE
Kaju
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Gum
AFHS
81
Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Cass.
ASTERACEAE
Akarkara
Herb
Stem, Root
ASU
82
Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn.
MENISPERMACEAE
Rakthala
Climber
Fruit, Resin
AFHSUW
83
Anchusa strigosa Labill.
BORAGINACEAE
Gaozaban
(subs.)
Herb
Leaf, Fruit
84
Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.)

Wall. ex Nees
ACANTHACEAE
Kalmegh
Herb
W/C
Whole Plant
AFHSUW
85
Anethum graveolens L.
[ = A.sowa Roxb. ex Flem.]
APIACEAE
Satahva
Sowa
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Fruit
AF
Anethum sowa Roxb. ex Flem.
Ref.:
Anethum graveolens
86
Angelica archangelica L.
APIACEAE
Canda
Conda, Angelica Herb
Root
AW
87
Angelica glauca Edgew.
APIACEAE
Corakah
Chuara, Choru
Herb
Root
AT
88
Anisomeles malabarica (L.) R.Br. ex Sims
LAMIACEAE
Karimthumpa
Shrub
Root
AFS
89
Anodendron paniculatum A.DC.
APOCYNACEAE
Sarakkodi,
Kavali
Climber
Whole Plant
90
Anogeissus latifolia (Roxb. ex DC.)

Wall. ex Guill. & Perr.
COMBRETACEAE
Dhawada
Tree
Gum
AFSTU
91
Anthemis nobilis L.
ASTERACEAE
Babuna,
Gulbabuna
Herb
C/W
Flower, Leaf
HSU
Surana
Akarakarabha
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
92
Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.)Miq.
RUBIACEAE
93
Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) Parker

[ = Amoora rohituka (Roxb.) Wight
& Arn.]
94
API
Sanskrit
Names
Kadamba
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Kadam
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem),
Root
AS
MELIACEAE
Rakta Rohida,
Rohitak
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem)
AHS
Aphananthe cuspidata (Blume) Planch.
ULMACEAE
Peenari
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Gum
95
Apium graveolens L.
APIACEAE
Ajmoda, Celery
Herb
C/W
Fruit
AHSTU
96
Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.
THYMELAEACEAE
Agaru
Agar kala, Akil
Tree
I/W
Bark (Stem),
Wood
(Heartwood)
AFSTU
97
Arctium lappa L.
ASTERACEAE
Phaggarmul
Herb
Fruit
FH
98
Areca catechu L.
ARECACEAE
Puga
Supari
Tree
Fruit, Root
AFHSTUW
99
Argemone mexicana L.
PAPAVERACEAE
Brhami Dandi,
Kusme Beeja
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Stem
AFHSU
Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer.
Ref.:
Argyreia speciosa
100
Argyreia speciosa (L.f.) Sweet

[ = A. nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer]
CONVOLVULACEAE
Samudraphal,
Samundra Sokh
Shrub
Root, Fruit
(Seed),
Whole Plant
ASTU
101
Aristolochia bracteolata Lam.
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
Kidamari
Herb
Root, Fruit
(Seed), Whole
Plant
AFS
102
Aristolochia indica L.
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE Isvari
Ishwar mool
Climber
Fruit, Root,
Stem
AFSTU
103
Aristolochia rotunda L
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
Zarawand
Climber
Root
FU
104
Aristolochia tagala Cham.
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
Aadutheendapalai
Climber
Root
105
Arnebia benthamii (Wall. ex G.Don)

I.M.Johnst.
BORAGINACEAE
Gauzaban
Herb
Root,
Whole Plant
106
Arnebia euchroma (Royle) I.M.Johnst.
BORAGINACEAE
Gaozaban
Herb
Root
Bastantri
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
107
Arnebia nobilis Rech.f.
BORAGINACEAE
Ratan jyothi /
Ratan jot
Herb
Root
FU
108
Artabotrys hexapetalus (L.f.) Bhandari
ANNONACEAE
Harichampa,
Madanmast
Shrub
C/W
Fruit
AF
109
Artemisia absinthium L.
ASTERACEAE
Afsanteen
Shrub
Whole Plant
AHSUW
110
Artemisia maritima L. ex Hook.f.
ASTERACEAE
Ajavayana,
Herb
Chauhara, Cina
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AHW
111
Artemisia nilagirica (C.B.Clarke) Pamp.
ASTERACEAE
Thavanam
Herb
Flower,
Whole Plant
AF
112
Artemisia pallens Wall. ex DC.
ASTERACEAE
Davna
Herb
Leaf, Flower
FS
113
Artemisia parviflora Roxb. ex D.Don
ASTERACEAE
Pati
Shrub
Whole Plant
114
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
MORACEAE
Kathal, Panasa Tree
C/W
Fruit
AFS
115
Arundo donax L.
POACEAE
Dhamana,
Baranal, Nala
Shrub
Root
(Rhizome)
AHS
116
Asparagus adscendens Roxb.
LILIACEAE
(Asparagaceae)
Climber
Root
ASU
117
Asparagus racemosus Willd.
LILIACEAE
(Asparagaceae)
Musali
safed,
Satawar
Shatavari,
Climber
W/C
Root
AFSTU
118
Asparagus sarmentosus L.
Asteracantha longifolia Nees
Ref.: Hygrophila schulli
119
Atalantia monophylla (L.) DC.
120
121
Satavari
Satawar
LILIACEAE
(Asparagaceae)
Climber
Root
ASU
RUTACEAE
Satawa
ri,
Shakak
ul
Kurandubeeja
Tree
Fruit
AFS
Atropa acuminata Royle ex Lindl.
SOLANACEAE
Jharka
Herb
C/W
Leaf
FU
Atropa belladonna L.
SOLANACEAE
Belladona
Herb
Root
AHSUW
122
Atylosia goensis (Dalzell) Dalzell
FABACEAE
Katttupaayar
Climber
I/C
Root
AF
123
Atylosia scarabeoides (L.) Benth.
FABACEAE
Ban kulatha
Climber
Root
124
Azadirachta indica A.Juss.
MELIACEAE
Neem
Tree
C/W
Fruit (Fruit,
Seed), Flower,
Leaf, Bark
(Stem)
AFHSTU
Nimba
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
125
Azima tetracantha Lam.
SALVADORACEAE
Kanta-gurkamai,
Kantangur,
Kundali
Shrub
Leaf, Bark
(Stem), Root
AFS
126
Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst.
SCROPHULARIACEAE Brahmi
Brahmi, Jal
Brahmi,
Nirbrahmi
Herb
W/C
Whole Plant
AFHS
127
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
BALANITACEAE
Tree
Semi-Ripe
Fruit
AFTU
128
Balanophora fungosa J.R.Forst.

& J.G.Forst.
BALANOPHORACEAE
Hingan,
Hingol,
Ingua
Thippali
Herb
Whole Plant
129
Baliospermum montanum (Willd.)

Mull.Arg.[ = B. solanifolium
(Geiseler) Suresh]
EUPHORBIACEAE
Dantimool,
Nagadanti
Shrub
Root
AFSTU
Baliospermum solanifolium
(Geiseler) Suresh
Ref.: Baliospermum
montanum
130
Bambusa arundinacea (Retz.) Willd.
BAMBUSEACEAE
Bansalochan,
Tabashir
Tree
Leaf
AFSU
131
Bandeiraea simplicifolia (M.Vahl ex

DC.) Benth.[ = Griffonia simplicifolia
(M.Vahl exDC.) Baill.]
CAESALPINIACEAE
Climber
Fruit (Seed)
132
Barleria cristata L.
ACANTHACEAE
Shrub
Whole Plant
AST
133
Barleria prionitis L.
ACANTHACEAE
Sahacara
Raktapushpa,
Sweta
Saireyaka
Vajradanti
Shrub
C/W
Whole Plant
AFS
134
Barleria strigosa Willd.
ACANTHACEAE
Nilajhint
Whole Plant
AST
Barringtonia acutangula (L.) Gaertn.
BARINGTONIACEAE
Nicula
Bala, Dasi,
Amli
Samudraphal
Shrub
135
Tree
Fruit
AFSTU
136
Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng.
BARINGTONIACEAE
Samuthira
palam
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
137
Basella alba L.
BASELLACEAE
Pasalai,
Vasalacheera
pacha
Climber
Whole Plant
AF
Bassia latifolia Roxb.
Ref.: Madhuca indica
Danti
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
138
Bauhinia malabarica Roxb.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Amlosa,
Asmantaka
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AS
139
Bauhinia purpurea L.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Sonachal
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem)
AFST
140
Bauhinia racemosa Lam.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Kachnar
Tree
Leaf,
Bark (Stem)
ASU
141
Bauhinia tomentosa L.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Kachnar,
Kanchana
Shrub
Root
AFS
142
Bauhinia vahlii Wight & Arn.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Adda
Climber
Leaf
AF
143
Bauhinia variegata L.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Kancanara
Kachnar
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem)
AFS
144
Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.
CUCURBITACEAE
Kusmanda
Kumpalan
ga pacha
Climber
Fruit
AFSTU
145
Berberis aristata DC.
BERBERIDACEAE
Daruharidra
Shrub
Root,
Bark (Root)
AFSTU
146
Berberis asiatica Roxb.
BERBERIDACEAE
Daruhal
di,
Rasnaja
n,
Daru
Zarisuk
haldi,
Shrub
Root
AFU
147
Berberis chitria Lindl.
BERBERIDACEAE
Shrub
Root
AF
148
Berberis lycium Royle
BERBERIDACEAE
Rasout
Daruhal
di/
Rasaut
Dar-hald,
Shrub
Root
AU
Shrub
Root
Chitra
149
Berberis tinctoria Lesch.
BERBERIDACEAE
150
Berberis umbellata Wall. ex G.Don
BERBERIDACEAE
Daruhal
di/
Rasaut
Daruhal
Shrub
Root
di/
Rasaut
Pashnabheda
Herb
Root
Pashnabheda
Herb
Root, Leaf
151
Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb.
SAXIFRAGACEAE
Pasanabhedha
152
Bergenia stracheyi (Hook.f. &

Thoms.) Engl.
SAXIFRAGACEAE
153
Betula utilis D.Don
BETULACEAE
Bhojpatra
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AST
154
Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC.
OXALIDACEAE
Mukkutti
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
155
Bistorta amplexicaulis (D.Don) Greene
POLYGONACEAE
Anjubar
Herb
Root
Bhurjah
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
156
Bixa orellana L.
BIXACEAE
157
Blepharis edulis auct. non (Forssk.) Pers.

[ = B.persica (Burm.f.) O.Kuntze.]
ACANTHACEAE
Blepharis persica (Burm.f.) O.Kuntze.
Ref.: Blepharis edulis
158
Boerhavia diffusa L.
NYCTAGINACEAE
159
Boerhavia repanda Willd.
NYCTAGINACEAE
160
Bombax ceiba L.
[ = B. malabaricum DC.]
BOMBACACEAE
Bombax malabaricum DC.
Ref.: Bombax ceiba
161
Borassus flabellifer L.
ARECACEAE
162
Borreria hispida (L.) Schum.

[ = Spermacoce hispida L.]
163
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Sindhuri,
Latkan dana,
Annato
Shrub
Fruit (Seed)
AFHS
Utingana
Uttangan
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AU
Punarnava
rakta,
Raktapunarnava
Punarnava
raktha,
Punarnava
Herb
Root,
Whole Plant
AFHSU
Cattaranai,
Varakanputu
Herb
Root,
Whole Plant
Salmali
Mochras
Tree
Exudate Of
Bark (Stem),
Flower, Root
AFS
Tala
Palmyra palm,
Tad
Tree
C/W
Fruit, Stem
AFSTU
RUBIACEAE
Thaarthaaval
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AF
Boswellia carteri Birdw.
BURSERACEAE
Sali guggul
Tree
Oleo-Gum
Resin
164
Boswellia frereana Birdw.
BURSERACEAE
African elemi
Tree
Oleo-Gum
Resin
165
Boswellia serrata Roxb.
BURSERACEAE
Kandur,
Guggul, Dupa
Tree
Oleo-Gum
Resin
ASU
166
Brassica alba (L.) Rabenh
BRASSICACEAE
Safed rai,
Kadugu
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AHSU
167
Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.
BRASSICACEAE
Kaduku,
Sasuve Bili
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
168
Briedelia montana (Roxb.) Willd.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Gondni, Geia
Tree
Wood
(Heartwood)
AF
169
Buchanania lanzan Spreng.
ANACARDIACEAE
Chironji
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
Kunduru
Priyala
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
170
Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B.Fedtsch.
APIACEAE
Butea frondosa Willd.
Ref.:
Butea monosperma
171
Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub.

[ = B. frondosa Willd.]
FABACEAE
172
Butea superba Willd.
173
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Kala-zirah,
Shah-zirah
Herb
C/W
Fruit
AF
Palash, Tesu
phool, Lac
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Flower, Root,
Fruit (Seed),
Wood, Gum
AFSTU
FABACEAE
Phul kesu,
Tesu phool
Climber
Flower
AFS
Caccinia crassifolia (Vent.) C.Koch
BORAGINACEAE
Gaozaban
Climber
Leaf, Flower
174
Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce

[ = C. indica Lam.]
CAPPARACEAE
Kodham,
Pulika
Shrub
Leaf
FS
Cadaba indica Lam.
Ref.: Cadaba fruticosa
175
Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Sagargota,
Gatran,
Nataphal
Shrub
Fruit (Seed)
AFHS
176
Caesalpinia digyna Rottler.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Teripods,
Teri Beej
Climber
Fruit
177
Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Gultora,
Krishnachura,
Peacock flower
Shrub
Root
AFS
178
Caesalpinia sappan L.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Pattanga
Pathimugam
Tree
Wood
(Heartwood)
AFSU
179
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
FABACEAE
Adhaki
Arhar, Tur
Shrub
Fruit (Seed)
AFST
180
Calamus rotang L.
ARECACEAE
Pirapan
Kizhangu, Bet
Shrub
Root, Fruit
(Seed)
AFSU
181
Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl
VERBENACEAE
Priyangu
Tree
Flower,
Fruit (Seed)
AT
182
Calophyllum apetalum Willd.
CLUSIACEAE
Cherupunna
Tree
Fruit
FS
183
Calophyllum inophyllum L.
CLUSIACEAE
Punnappoovu
Tree
C/W
Flower, Fruit
AFS
Palasa,
Palasah
Latakaranja
Priyangu
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
184
Calotropis gigantea (L.) R.Br.
ASCLEPIADACEAE
185
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
ASCLEPIADACEAE
186
Calycopteris floribunda (Roxb.) Poir.
COMBRETACEAE
187
Canarium strictum Roxb.
188
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Erukkin veru
Shrub
Flower,
Bark (Root),
Stem
AFHSTU
Arka
Akada Phool
Shrub
Flower,
Bark (Root)
AFSTU
Pullani
Pullaaniyila
Climber
Fruit, Leaf
AF
BURSERACEAE
Dhoop,
Raldhoop
Tree
Resin, Wood
AFS
Canella alba Murray
CANELLACEAE
Kiliyuram
pattai
Tree
Bark (Stem)
189
Cannabis sativa L.
CANNABINACEAE
Maya, Bhang
Shrub
C/W
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AFHSTUW
190
Canscora decussata Schult. & Schult.f.
GENTIANACEAE
Shankhuli,
Nakuli,
Shankahpuspi
Herb
Whole Plant
ASU
191
Capparis divaricata Lam.
CAPPARACEAE
Turatti
Tree
Leaf
192
Capparis moonii Wight
CAPPARACEAE
Rudanti
Climber
Fruit
193
Capparis roxburghii DC.
CAPPARACEAE
Rudanti (Subs.)
Shrub
Fruit
194
Capparis sepiaria L.
CAPPARACEAE
Karungurai
Shrub
Bark (Stem)
AFS
195
Capparis spinosa L.
CAPPARACEAE
Himsra
Kanther
Shrub
Fruit
AU
196
Capparis zeylanica L. [ = C.horrida L.]
CAPPARACEAE
Vyaghranakha
Sivappu Boomi
Sakkarai
Kizhangu
Climber
Root
AFS
Capparishorrida L.
Ref.:
Capparis zeylanica
197
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
SAPINDACEAE
Karnasphota
Mudakkathan
Climber
Root, Fruit
(Seed), Whole
Plant
AFHSU
198
Carduus nutans L.
ASTERACEAE
Musk thistle,
Scotch thistle
Herb
Root
199
Careya arborea Roxb.
LECYTHIDACEAE
Vaaikumbha,
Kumbhiphoo
Tree
Flower, Fruit,
Bark (Stem)
AFS
Vijaya
Kumbhikah
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
200
Carica papaya L.
CARICACEAE
201
Carissa carandas L.
APOCYNACEAE
202
Carthamus tinctorius L.
ASTERACEAE
203
Carum carvi L.
APIACEAE
204
Carum strictocarpum C.B.Clarke
205
Casearia esculenta Roxb.
206
Cassia absus L.
207
208
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Papaya, Papita
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Leaf
AFHSUW
Christs thorn,
Karanda
Shrub
W/C
Fruit
AFS
Kusum phool
Shrub
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
Shahjeera,
Kalazira
Herb
C/W
Fruit
AHSTU
APIACEAE
Kalzira (Subs.)
Herb
Fruit
FLACOURTIACEAE
Saptarangi
Shrub
Root
CAESALPINIACEAE
Chaksoo
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Root
AFSTU
Cassia alata L.
[ = Senna alata (L.) Roxb.]
CAESALPINIACEAE
Shrub
C/W
Leaf, Root,
Fruit
AFS
Cassia angustifolia Vahl

[ = C. senna L.; Senna alexandrina
Gars. ex Mill.]
CAESALPINIACEAE
Dadmurdan
, Dat-kapat patta,
Sona
Herb
Leaf, Fruit
(Fruit, Seed)
AHSUW
209
Cassia auriculata L.
[ = Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb.]
CAESALPINIACEAE
Avarai
Shrub
Bark (Stem),
Leaf, Flower,
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
210
Cassia fistula L.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Amalthasphali,
Sonari chal
Tree
W/C
Flower, Fruit
(Seed), Bark
(Stem)
AFSTU
Cassia italica (Mill.) Lam. ex Andr.
Ref.: Senna italica
211
Cassia obtusifolia L.
[ = Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin
& Barneby]
CAESALPINIACEAE
Panevar, Taga
Shrub
C/W
Fruit
Cassia obtusus Roxb.
Ref.: Senna italica
212
Cassia occidentalis L.
[ = Senna occidentalis (L.) Link]
CAESALPINIACEAE
Kasondi,
Kasmardah
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Leaf
AFST
213
Cassia siamea Lam.

[ = Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S,Irwin
& Barneby]
CAESALPINIACEAE
Kassod
Tree
Leaf
FS
Karamarda,
Karinkara
Krsnajiraka
Svarnapatri
Sonamukhi,
Senna
Aragvadha
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
214
Cassia sophera L.
[ = Senna sophera (L.) Roxb.]
CAESALPINIACEAE
215
Cassia tora L.
[ = Senna tora (L.) Roxb.]
CAESALPINIACEAE
Cassia senna L.
Ref.:
Cassia angustifolia
216
Cassytha filiformis L.
217
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Kasodi,
Ponthakaram
Shrub
Whole Plant
AFHS
Chakoda Beeja,
Pawad,
Chankuda
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Root
AFSTU
CASSYTHACEAE
Astimu,
Akash Bel
Climber
Whole Plant
AFS
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

[ = Vinca rosea L.]
APOCYNACEAE
Sadabahar,
Vinca rosea
Herb
Leaf, Root
AFW
218
Catunaregum spinosa (Thunb.) Tirveng.

[= Xeromphis spinosa (Thunb.) Keay ]
RUBIACEAE
Mainphal,
Maggare
Shrub
Fruit
219
Cayratia carnosa (Wall.) Gagnep.

ex Wight
VITACEAE
Amal ved,
Amal bel, Gutt
Climber
Bark (Stem)
AF
220
Cayratia pedata (Lam.) A.Juss.

ex Gagnep.
VITACEAE
Suvaha,
Gummatige
Climber
Whole Plant
AFS
Cedrela toona Roxb.
Ref.: Toona ciliata
221
Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G.Don
PINACEAE
Devdar
Tree
Wood
AFSTU
222
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.

[ = Eriodendron pentandrum (L.) Kurz]
BOMBACACEAE
Safed semal
Tree
Fruit
AFSU
223
Celastrus paniculatus Willd.
CELASTRACEAE
Malkangani,
Jyothismathi,
Bavanthi beeja
Climber
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
224
Celtis philippensis Blanco
ULMACEAE
Kakamushti
(Subs.)
Tree
Wood
FS
225
Centaurea behen L.
ASTERACEAE
Behmen Safed
Herb
Root
FU
226
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
APIACEAE
Mandukaparni
Brahmi,
Brahmi booti
Herb
C/W
Leaf,
Whole Plant
AFHSTW
227
Centratherum anthelminticum (L.)

Kuntze [ = Vernonia anthelmintica L.]
ASTERACEAE
Vanyajiraka
Kali zeeri
Herb
Fruit
(Fruit, Seed)
AHSU
Prapunnada
Madana
Devadaru
Jyotismati
S.
No.
Botanical Name
228
Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Brot.) A.Rich.

[= Psychotria ipecacuanha (Brot.)
Standl.]
229
230
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
RUBIACEAE
Ipecacuanha
Shrub
Root
HSUW
Chaerophyllum villosum Wall. ex DC.
APIACEAE
Mithi patis
Herb
Root
Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker
LILIACEAE
(Anthericaceae)
Safed musali
Herb
C/W
Root
AFTU
231
Chlorophytum borivilianum Santapau

& R.R.Fern.
LILIACEAE
(Anthericaceae)
Safed musali
Herb
C/W
Root
232
Chlorophytum tuberosum Baker
LILIACEAE
(Anthericaceae)
Safed musali
Herb
W/C
Root
AS
233
Chonemorpha fragrans (Moon) Alston
APOCYNACEAE
Murva
Climber
Root
AF
234
Chrozophora prostrata Dalzell

& A.Gibson
EUPHORBIACEAE
Neelkanthi
Herb
Whole Plant
AU
235
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
(Trevis) Vis.
ASTERACEAE
Pyrethrum
Herb
Flower
FW
236
Cichorium endivia L.
ASTERACEAE
Kasini, Endive
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
237
Cichorium intybus L.
ASTERACEAE
Kasani
Herb
C/W
Flower,
Leaf, Root,
Fruit (Seed)
AFHSUW
238
Cinchona ledgeriana Bern.

Moens ex Trimen
RUBIACEAE
Cinchona
Tree
Bark (Stem)
FW
239
Cinchona officinalis L.
RUBIACEAE
Cinchona bark
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AHU
240
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl
LAURACEAE
Kapur
Tree
Stem, Root
(RootCrystals)
AFHSTUW
241
Cinnamomum cassia Nees ex Blume
LAURACEAE
Dalchini
Tree
Bark (Stem)
ASTU
242
Cinnamomum glaucenscens (Nees)

Hand.-Mezz.
LAURACEAE
Sugandhakabila
Tree
Fruit
243
Cinnamomum macrocarpum Hook.f.
LAURACEAE
Lavang
Tree
Leaf
AFS
244
Cinnamomum malabathrum (Lam.)

J.Presl
LAURACEAE
Dalchini,
Tejpatta
Tree
Bark (Stem)
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
245
Cinnamomum sulphuratum Nees
LAURACEAE
246
Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.)

T.Nees & Eberm.
LAURACEAE
247
Cinnamomum verum J.Presl

[= C. zeylanicum Blume]
LAURACEAE
248
Cinnamomum wightii Meisn.
LAURACEAE
Cinnamomumzeylanicum Blume
Ref.:
Cinnamomum verum
249
Cipadessa baccifera (Roth) Miq.
MELIACEAE
250
Cissampelos pareira L.
var. hirsuta (Ham. ex DC.) Forman
MENISPERMACEAE
Patha
251
Cissus quadrangularis L.
VITACEAE
252
Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.
CUCURBITACEAE
253
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumara

& Nakai
254
255
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Dalchini,
Tejpatta
Tree
Bark (Stem)
Tvakapatra
Tamal patra,
Tejpatra
Tree
Fruit, Leaf,
Bark (Stem)
AFSTU
Tvak
Dalchini
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Leaf
AFH
Dalchini,
Tejpatta
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AS
Adusoge soppu
Shrub
Leaf
Pahad mool
Climber
Root
Asthisamhrta
Pirandai
Climber
Stem
AFS
Indravaruni
Indrayan,
Indravaruni
Climber
Fruit, Root
AFHSTU
CUCURBITACEAE
Terbuz,
water melon
Climber
Root
AH
Citrus acida Pers.
RUTACEAE
Limbu
Tree
Fruit
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm. &

Panz.) Swingle
RUTACEAE
Limbu
Tree
Flower, Fruit
(Fruit, Rind)
AFSU
256
Citrus aurantium L.
RUTACEAE
Narangi
Tree
Fruit
AFSU
257
Citrus bergamia Risso.
RUTACEAE
Limbu chaal,
Jambeeram
Tree
C/W
Fruit
AU
258
Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f.
RUTACEAE
Nimbu
Lemon
Tree
Fruit
AFHTUW
259
Citrus medica L.
RUTACEAE
Bijapura
Matunga,
Mahnimbu
Tree
Fruit
ASU
260
Citrus reticulata Blanco
RUTACEAE
Santra
Tree
Fruit
ATU
261
Clausena dentata (Willd.) Roem.
RUTACEAE
Mahasindur
Shrub
Root
FS
262
Cleistanthus collinus (Roxb.) Benth.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Kutaja, Garbar
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Fruit
AS
FS
AFHSTUW
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
263
Clematis gouriana Roxb. ex DC.
RANUNCULACEAE
264
Clematis triloba Heyne
RANUNCULACEAE
265
Cleome gynandra L.
[= Gynandropsis pentaphylla (L.) DC.]
CLEOMACEAE
266
Cleome viscosa L.
267
268
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Morvel
Climber
Whole Plant
Morvel
Climber
Whole Plant
AFU
Cat whiskers,
Ridhi
Herb
Whole Plant
AFST
CLEOMACEAE
Nai kadugu
Herb
Root,
Fruit (Seed)
AFSU
Clerodendrum indicum (L.) Kuntze
VERBENACEAE
Bharangi
Shrub
W/C
Root
AF
Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn.
VERBENACEAE
Shrub
C/W
Whole Plant
AFS
269
Clerodendrum phlomidis L.f.
LAMIACEAE
Agnimantha
Nir-Notsjil,
SanganKuppi,
Agnimanth
Arnimul
Shrub
Leaf, Root
AFSU
270
Clerodendrum serratum (L.) Moon
VERBENACEAE
Bharangi
Bharangi
Shrub
Bark (Root)
AFSTU
271
Clitoria ternatea L.
FABACEAE
Aparajita
Kajli
Climber
C/W
Root
AFSTU
272
Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt

[ = C. indica W. & A.]
CUCURBITACEAE
Bimbi
Bhrngaraj,
Bimb
Climber
C/W
Whole Plant
AHS
Cocciniaindica W. & A.
Ref.:Coccinia grandis
273
Cocculus hirsutus (L.) Theob.
MENISPERMACEAE
Vasanvel
Climber
Leaf
AFSU
274
Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston
COCHLOSPERMACEAE
Katira
Tree
W/C
Gum
AFSU
275
Cocos nucifera L.
ARECACEAE
Nariyal
Tree
Flower
AFSTU
276
Coffea arabica L.
RUBIACEAE
Coffee
Shrub
Fruit (Seed)
AFHSUW
277
Coffea travancorensis Wight & Arn.
RUBIACEAE
Root
278
Coix lacryma-jobi L.
POACEAE
Katu-mulla,
Shrub
Tsjerumulla
Sankhlu, Dabhir Herb
Fruit
AFSU
279
Colchicum luteum Baker
LILIACEAE
(Colchicaceae)
Suranjan
Herb
Root,
Fruit (Seed)
ASU
Coleus forskohlii (Willd.) Briq.
Ref.:
Plectranthus barbatus
280
Coleus zeylanicus (Benth.) Cramer
LAMIACEAE
Valakah
Herb
Whole Plant
281
Combretum decandrum Roxb. non Jacq.
COMBRETACEAE
Korakukundi
Climber
Fruit (Seed)
Ajagandha
Narikela
Gavedhuka
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
282
Commiphora caudata (Wight & Arn.)

Engler
BURSERACEAE
Kiluvai,
Kondamavu
Tree
Bark (Stem)
FS
283
Commiphora myrrha (T.Nees) Engl.
BURSERACEAE
Hirabol
Tree
Oleo-Gum
Resin
ATU
284
Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari

[ = C. mukul (Hook. ex Stocks) Engl.]
BURSERACEAE
Guggul, Guggulu
Shrub
I/W
Oleo-Gum
Resin, Stem,
Root
Commiphoramukul (Hook. ex
Stocks) Engl.
Ref.:
Commiphora wightii
285
Convolvulus arvensis L.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Chandvel
(Prasarni)
Climber
C/W
Leaf
AHSU
286
Convolvulus microphyllus Sieb.

ex Spreng.[ = C. prostratus Forssk.;
C. pluricaulis Chois.]
CONVOLVULACEAE
Shankapushpi
Herb
Flower,
Whole Plant
Convolvulus pluricaulis Chois.
Ref.: Convolvulus
microphyllus
Convolvulus prostratus Forssk.
Ref.: Convolvulus
microphyllus
287
Convolvulus scammonia L.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Saqmunia
Climber
Gum Resin
HSU
288
Coptis teeta Wall.
RANUNCULACEAE
Mamira
Herb
C/W
Root
ASU
289
Corallocarpus epigaeus (Rottl. & Willd.)

C.B.Clarke
CUCURBITACEAE
Akasgaddah,
Patalagaruda
Climber
Root
AST
290
Corchorus depressus Stocks
TILIACEAE
Bahuphali
Herb
Aerial Parts
AU
291
Corchorus trilocularis L.
TILIACEAE
Arenukam
Shrub
Whole Plant
292
Cordia dichotoma G.Forst.
CORDIACEAE
Lasora
Tree
W/C
Fruit
AFSU
293
Cordia monoica Roxb.
CORDIACEAE
Narivari
Tree
Bark (Stem)
FS
Cordia obliqua Willd.

var. wallichii (G.Don) C.B.Clarke
Ref.: Cordia wallichii
294
Cordia wallichii G.Don

[= Cordia obliqua Willd.
var. wallichii (G.Don) C.B.Clarke ]
CORDIACEAE
Sapistan
Tree
Fruit
Guggulu
Sankhapuspi
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
295
Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Saac
CLAVICIPITACEAE
296
Coriandrum sativum L.
APIACEAE
297
Corylus jacquemontii Decne.
BETULACEAE
298
Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr.
MENISPERMACEAE
299
Costus speciosus (J.Konig) Sm.
COSTACEAE
300
Crataegus oxyacantha L.
ROSACEAE
Crataeva nurvula Buch. - Ham.
Ref.:
Crataeva religiosa
301
Crataeva religiosa G.Forst.

[ = C. nurvula Buch. - Ham.]
CAPPARACEAE
302
Crocus sativus L.
303
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Yarsa Gomba
Herb
Whole Plant
Dhaniya,
Dhana
Herb
Fruit, Leaf
AFSTU
Findak (Subs.)
Tree
Fruit
Kaliyaka
Maramanjal,
Daruharidra
Climber
Stem
AFST
Kebuka
Kustha,
Koshtum, Kuth
Shrub
Root
AFSU
Hawthorn
Tree
C/W
Fruit, Flower
FH
Varuna
Varun chhal,
Varunah
Tree
W/C
Bark (Stem),
Leaf, Fruit
(Seed)
AFS
IRIDACEAE
Kunkuma
Kesar
Herb
Flower
(Stigma &
upper Style)
AFHSTU
Crotalaria juncea L.
FABACEAE
Sana
Dhanahari,
Patashan, Sann
Herb
C/W
Fruit (Seed)
AFSU
304
Crotalaria verrucosa L.
FABACEAE
Banshana,
San, Sanpushpi
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
305
Croton oblongifolius Roxb.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Bhutankusha
Tree
Bark (Root)
AFST
306
Croton tiglium L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Jamlghota,
Japala
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
AFHSTU
307
Cryptocoryne spiralis (Retz.)

Fisch. ex Wydler
ARACEAE
Natti - ati Vasa
Herb
Root
FS
308
Cryptolepis buchananii R.Br. ex

Roem. & Schult.
PERIPLOCACEAE
Krsnasariva
Medaksinghi,
Sariva
Climber
Root
AFS
309
Cucumis melo L.
CUCURBITACEAE
Ervaru
Kakadi beej,
Climber
Magaj Kharbuja
C/W
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
310
Cucumis sativus L.
CUCURBITACEAE
Trapusam
Beej Kheera
Fruit
(Fruit, Seed)
AFSTU
Dhanyaka
Jayapala
Climber
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
311
Cucumis trigonus Roxb.
CUCURBITACEAE
Jangli-Indrayan
Climber
Fruit (Fruit,
Seed), Stem
AFS
312
Cucurbita maxima Duch.
CUCURBITACEAE
Pumpkin
Climber
Fruit
AFSU
313
Cucurbita moschata (Lam.)

Duchesne ex Poir.
CUCURBITACEAE
Kaddu, Kumrah
Climber
Fruit (Seed)
FSU
314
Cuminum cyminum L.
APIACEAE
Svetajiraka
Jeera,
Shahjeera
Herb
Fruit
AFSTU
315
Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
HYPOXIDACEAE
Talamuli
Herb
Root
AFSTU
316
Curcuma amada Roxb.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Amra Haridra
Kali
musali,
Musli
Amba haldi
shiya
Herb
C/W
Root
(Rhizome)
AFSU
317
Curcuma angustifolia Roxb.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Tikhur
Herb
C/W
Root
(Rhizome)
AFSU
318
Curcuma aromatica Salisb.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Herb
C/W
Root
(Rhizome)
AFSU
319
Curcuma caesia Roxb.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Kasturi
manjal,
Kasturi
arishna,
NarKapu-kachri
kachura,
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
320
Curcuma longa L.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Haridra
Kala-haldi
Arishna,
Haldi,
Kari manjal
Herb
Root
(Rhizome,
Tuber)
AFHSTU
Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe
Ref.:
Curcuma zerumbet
321
Curcuma zerumbet Roxb.

[= C. zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe]
ZINGIBERACEAE
Karcura
Kachur,
Kachari
Herb
C/W
Root
(Rhizome),
Stem
322
Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AFSU
323
Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume
AMARANTHACEAE
Root
AF
324
Cycas circinalis L.
CYCADACEAE
Flower, Pith
AFS
Aftimoon,
Climber
TukhmeKasus
Kadalaavanakkin Herb
veru
Madhana
kama poo
Tree
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
325
Cyclea peltata (Lam.) Hook.f. &

Thomson
MENISPERMACEAE
326
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
POACEAE
327
Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees

ex Steud.) Wats.
POACEAE
328
Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats
POACEAE
329
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
POACEAE
330
Cyperus esculentus L.
CYPERACEAE
331
Cyperus rotundus L.
CYPERACEAE
332
Cyperus scariosus R.Br.
333
Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D.Don.) Soo
334
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Paada kizhangu
Climber
Root
AFS
Serai, Rohisha
Herb
C/W
Root,
Whole Plant
AFSU
Lemon grass
Herb
Whole Plant
Rohisa
Ginger grass
Herb
Root
AST
Durva
Durva, Karuka
Herb
Whole Plant
AFHSTU
Musta
Herb
Root
AU
Nagarmotha,
Mustha
Herb
Root
ASTU
CYPERACEAE
Nagarmotha
Herb
Root
AFSU
ORCHIDACEAE
Salampanja
Herb
Root
AFSTU
Dalbergia latifolia Roxb.
FABACEAE
Kala Sheeshan
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFS
335
Dalbergia sissoo DC.
FABACEAE
Shisham
Tree
C/W
Wood
(Heartwood)
ASTU
336
Datura arborea L.
SOLANACEAE
Datura,
Umathi
Shrub
Whole Plant
337
Datura innoxia Mill.
SOLANACEAE
Datura
Herb
Leaf,
Flower,
Fruit (Seed)
338
Datura metel L.
SOLANACEAE
Duttura
Herb
Leaf,
Flowering or
Fruiting
Tops, Fruit
(Seed)
ASW
339
Datura stramonium L.
SOLANACEAE
Datura,
Umathi
Herb
Leaf, Fruit
(Seed), Stem
AFHSU
340
Daucus carota L. var. sativa DC.
APIACEAE
Gaajar Beej
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFSU
341
Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn.
PERIPLOCACEAE
Magali
Climber
Root
AFS
342
Delonix elata (L.) Gamble
CAESALPINIACEAE
Sanchal
Tree
Leaf
AFS
Kattrna
Musta
Simsapa
Dhattura
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
343
Delphinium denudatum Wall. ex

Hook.f. & Thomson
RANUNCULACEAE
Dendrobium macraei auct. non Lindl.
Ref.:
Flickingeria nodosa
344
Dendrobium nobile Lindl.
ORCHIDACEAE
345
Dendrophthoe falcata (L.F) Blume
LORANTHACEAE
Derris indica (Lam.) Bennett
Ref.:
Pongamia pinnata
346
Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth.
FABACEAE
347
Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC.
FABACEAE
348
Desmodium pulchellum (L.) Benth.
349
Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC.
350
Desmostachya bipinnata (L.) Stapf
POACEAE
351
352
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Jadwar,
Jadavar kath,
Nirbishi
Herb
Root
(Tuber)
AU
Herb
Whole Plant
Bandaka
Shrub
Stem,
Whole Plant
AF
Gonj
Climber
Whole Plant
FS
Salparni,
Prasniparni
Herb
Root,
Whole Plant
AFHSTU
FABACEAE
Lodhra, Kheri
Shrub
Root
FABACEAE
Hamsapapdi
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
Dharbha
Herb
Root
ASTU
Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn. MIMOSACEAE
Virtuli
Shrub
Stem, Leaf
AFST
Didymocarpus pedicellata R.Br.
GESNERIACEAE
Shilapushpi,
Pathar phori,
Pasanphodi
Herb
Root
353
Dillenia pentagyna Roxb.
DILLENIACEAE
Nagkesaram
Tree
Fruit, Flower
AFS
354
Dioscorea alata L.
DIOSCOREACEAE
Sewalli kodi
Climber
C/W
Root, Stem
AFS
355
Dioscorea bulbifera L.
DIOSCOREACEAE
Varahi kand
Climber
C/W
Root
AFSTU
356
Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. ex Griseb.
DIOSCOREACEAE
Shingli mingli
Climber
C/W
Root
FW
357
Dioscorea oppositifolia L.
DIOSCOREACEAE
Sarpahya
Climber
Root
AFS
358
Dioscorea pentaphylla L.
DIOSCOREACEAE
Kanta alu
Climber
Root, Stem
AFS
359
Diospyros buxifolia (Blume) Hiern
EBENACEAE
Elichevian
Tree
Fruit
360
Diospyros ebenum Koenig
EBENACEAE
Abnus
Tree
Wood
FSU
361
Diospyros lotus L.
EBENACEAE
Amlok
Tree
Fruit
362
Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb.
EBENACEAE
Tendu
Tree
Leaf
AFSU
Vanda
Salaparni
Kusa
Varahi
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
363
Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C.Jeffrey
CUCURBITACEAE
Shivling beej
Climber
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
364
Dodonaea angustifolia (L.f.) Benth.
SAPINDACEAE
Aliar,
jangli-anar
Shrub
Leaf
365
Dolichos biflorus L.
[= Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.)
Verdc.; Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]
FABACEAE
Kulthi, Muthira
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
366
Dorema ammoniacum D.Don
APIACEAE
Ushaq
Herb
Gum
AHU
Dregea volubilis L.f.
Ref.:
Marsdenia volubilis
Drimia indica (Roxb.) Jessop
Ref.: Urginia indica
367
Drosera peltata Smith
DROSERACEAE
Drosera
Herb
Whole Plant
FS
368
Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertn.
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
Baraas
(Bhimseni
kapoor)
Tree
Exudate
369
Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott
DRYOPTERIDACEAE
Shield fern,
Hirvi
Herb
Root
HS
370
Drypetes roxburghii (Wall.) Hurus.

[= Putranjiva roxburghii Wall.]
EUPHORBIACEAE
Putrjivak
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem),
Fruit
AFS
371
Dysoxylum malabaricum Bedd. ex Hiern
MELIACEAE
Vellakil
Tree
Wood
(Heartwood)
AFS
Ecbolium linneanum Kurz
Ref.: Ecbolium viride
372
Ecbolium viride (Forssk.) Alston

[= E. linneanum Kurz]
ACANTHACEAE
Udajati,
Sahacarah
Herb
Flower
AF
373
Echinops echinatus Roxb.
ASTERACEAE
Utkanta
Herb
Whole Plant
AFSU
Eclipta alba Hassk.
Ref.: Eclipta prostrata
374
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.

[= E. alba Hassk.]
ASTERACEAE
Bhrngaraja
Bhringaraj
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb.
Ref.:
Elaeocarpus sphaericus
375
Elaeocarpus sphaericus (Gaertn.) K.Schum. ELAEOCARPACEAE

[ = E. ganitrus Roxb.]
Rudraksa
Rudraksh
Tree
C/W
Fruit
AF
Kulattha
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
376
Elephantopus scaber L.
ASTERACEAE
377
Elettaria cardamomum Maton
ZINGIBERACEAE
378
Eleutherococcus senticosus
(Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim
ARALIACEAE
Embelia basaal sensu (Roem. & Schult.)

A.DC., non Mez
Ref.: Embelia
tsjeriam-cottam
379
Embelia ribes Burm.f.
MYRSINACEAE
380
Embelia tsjeriam-cottam (Roem.

& Schult.) DC.[ = E. basaal sensu
(Roem. & Schult.) A.DC., non Mez]
MYRSINACEAE
381
Emblica officinalis Gaertn.

[= Phyllanthus emblica L.]
EUPHORBIACEAE
382
Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC.
383
Enicostemma axillare (Lam.) Raynal

[ = E. littorale non Blume;
E. hyssopifolium (Willd.) Verd.]
Enicostemma hyssopifolium (Willd.)

Verd.
Ref.:
Enicostemma axillare
Enicostemma littorale non Blume
Ref.:
Enicostemma axillare
384
Entada pursaetha DC.

[= E. rheedii Spreng.;
E. scandens auct. non Benth.]
MIMOSACEAE
Entada rheedii Spreng.
Ref.:
Entada pursaetha
Entada scandens auct. non Benth.
Ref.:
Entada pursaetha
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
AFS
Gjihiva
Herb
Whole Plant
Elachi Chhoti,
Ilaychi
Herb
C/W
Fruit
(Fruit, Seed)
Ginseng
Shrub
Root
Vaividang,
Vidanga
Climber
Fruit
AFHSTU
Vaividang
Shrub
Fruit
AF
Amla, Anwala
Tree
W/C
Fruit (Seed,
Fresh/Dry
Fruit in Sugar
Solution)
AFSTU
ASTERACEAE
Muyalcheviyan
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
GENTIANACEAE
Mamejava
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
Yaanai
Kazharchi
Kaai
Climber
Fruit (Seed)
Suksmaila
Vidanga
Amalaki
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
385
Ephedra equisetina Bunge
EPHEDRACEAE
Somalatha
(Subs.)
Shrub
Stem, Leaf,
Flower, Fruit
386
Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex J.A. Mey
EPHEDRACEAE
Somalatha
Shrub
Whole Plant
AH
387
Ephedra intermedia Schr. & Mey
EPHEDRACEAE
Somalatha
Shrub
Stem, Leaf,
Flower, Fruit
388
Ephedra sinica Stapf
EPHEDRACEAE
Ephedra
Shrub
Stem, Leaf,
Fruit (Fruit,
Seed)
Ephemerantha macraei (Lindl.)

Hunt & Summerh
Ref.:
Flickingeria macraei
389
Equisetum arvense L.
EQUISETACEAE
Bottle brush,
Horse tail
Herb
Whole Plant
FW
Eriodendron pentandrum (L.) Kurz
Ref.: Ceiba pentandra
Ervatamia coronaria (Jacq.) Stapf
Ref.:
Tabernaemontana
divaricata
Erythrina indica Lam.
Ref.:
Erythrina variegata
390
Erythrina suberosa Roxb.
FABACEAE
Pangra,
Vellaimurukku
Tree
Bark (Stem)
FS
391
Erythrina variegata L.
[= E. indica Lam.]
FABACEAE
Murikkila
Tree
C/W
Leaf,
Bark (Stem)
AFST
392
Eucalyptus citriodora Hook.
MYRTACEAE
Eucalyptus
Tree
Leaf
393
Eucalyptus globulus Labill
MYRTACEAE
Eucalyptus
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Leaf
AFHSW
Eugenia caryophyllaea Wight
Ref.: Syzygium
caryophyllatum
394
Eulaliopsis binata (Retz.) C.E.Hubb.
POACEAE
Bal vaja
Herb
Whole Plant
395
Eulophia campestris Wall. ex Lindl.
ORCHIDACEAE
Salam mishri
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
AU
396
Euphorbia antiquorum L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Kallippalaveru
Tree
Stem
AFSU
Paribhadra
Tailaparnah
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
397
Euphorbia hirta L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Dugdhika
Dudhi, Dudhika
Herb
Whole Plant
AFSU
398
Euphorbia neriifolia L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Snuhi
Pattankisend,
Nanda
Shrub
C/W
Exudate,
Latex, Leaf
AFSTU
399
Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Sehunda
Tree
Stem
AFS
400
Euphorbia thymifolia L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Choti - Dudhi
Herb
Whole Plant
AFU
401
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Modu kalli
Shrub
Whole Plant
AFSU
402
Euphorbia tortilis Rottler ex Ainslie
EUPHORBIACEAE
Tirugakalli,
Vajratunda
Shrub
Stem
AS
403
Euryale ferox Salisb. ex K.D.Koenig
NYMPHAEACEAE
Phoolmakhana
Herb
C/W
Fruit (Seed)
ASU
404
Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Shankhavali,
Shankhpush
Herb
Whole Plant
AFSTU
405
Excoecaria agallocha L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Agaru, Tejbala
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFS
406
Fagonia cretica L.
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Dhamasa
Herb
Whole Plant
ATU
Feronia elephantum Correa
Ref.:
Limonia acidissima
Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle
Ref.:
Limonia acidissima
407
Ferula assa-foetida L.
APIACEAE
Hingu, Hing
Shrub
Oleo-Gum
Resin
AFHSU
408
Ferula foetida (Bunge) Regel.
APIACEAE
Hingu
Hing hira
(Baandani)
Shrub
Oleo-Gum
Resin
ASTU
409
Ferula jaeschkeana Vatke
APIACEAE
Hingupatri
Hingupatri,
Hingu
Shrub
Oleo-Gum
Resin
410
Ferula narthex Boiss.
APIACEAE
Sahasravedhi
Herb
Root
AFHU
411
Ficus arnottiana (Miq.) Miq.
MORACEAE
Nandi
Kallaltholi
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFS
412
Ficus benghalensis L.
MORACEAE
Nayagrodha
jata, Nyagrodha
Vadachhal,
Vatathwak
Tree
W/C
Bark (Stem)
AFHSTU
413
Ficus carica L.
MORACEAE
Anjeer,
Anjoora
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Root (Aerial
Root)
AFSU
Dhanvayasah
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
414
Ficus gibbosa Blume
MORACEAE
415
Ficus mollis Vahl
MORACEAE
416
Ficus racemosa L.
MORACEAE
Udumbara
417
Ficus religiosa L.
MORACEAE
Asvattha
418
Ficus tsiela Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham.
419
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Ithitholi
Tree
Bark (Stem)
FS
Kaaduatthi
Tree
Fruit
Umbar chal,
Lakh pipal
Tree
C/W
Aerial Root
AFSTU
Lakh pipal,
Arayaalin tholi
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem),
Leaf
AFHSTU
MORACEAE
Plaksha
Tree
Stembark
AFS
Ficus tsjakela Burm.f.
MORACEAE
Pilkhan,
Kapitanah
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Exudate
420
Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr.
FLACOURTIACEAE
Kattar
Shrub
Root
AFST
421
Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch.
FLACOURTIACEAE
Talish pattar,
Brahmi
Talispatar
Tree
Leaf
AS
422
Flemingia chappar Buch.-Ham.

ex Benth.
FABACEAE
Salpan (Subs.)
Shrub
Root
423
Flemingia grahamiana Wight & Arn.
FABACEAE
Warrus/ Varus
Herb
Fruit
424
Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.)

Kuntze ex Merr.
FABACEAE
Varrus / Varus
Shrub
Fruit
AF
425
Flemingia semialata Roxb. ex

W.T.Aiton
FABACEAE
Salpan (Subs.)
Herb
W/C
Root
426
Flickingeria fugax (Rchb.f.) Seidenf.
ORCHIDACEAE
Jivanti
Herb
Root
427
Flickingeria macraei (Lindl.) Seidenf.

[ = Ephemerantha macraei (Lindl.)
Hunt & Summerh]
ORCHIDACEAE
Jivanti
Herb
Whole Plant
AF
428
Flickingeria nodosa (Dalz.) Seidenf.

[= Dendrobium macraei
auct. non Lindl.]
ORCHIDACEAE
Jivanti
Herb
Whole Plant
AF
Flueggea leucopyrus Willd.
Ref.:
Securinega leucopyrus
429
Flueggea microcarpa Blume
EUPHORBIACEAE
Dalme, Patali
Shrub
Leaf
Sruvavrksa
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
430
Foeniculum vulgare Gaertn.
APIACEAE
Misreya
Badiyan
Khatal, Saunf
(Variyali)
Herb
431
Fritillaria roylei Hook.
LILIACEAE
Ksirakakoli
Kakoli
432
Fumaria indica (Hauskn.) Pugsley

[ = F. parviflora Lam.]
FUMARIACEAE
Parpata
Shahtara
433
Fumaria officinalis L.
FUMARIACEAE
Fumaria parviflora Lam.
Ref.: Fumaria indica
Garcinia cambogia (Gaertn.) Desr.
Ref.:
Garcinia gummi-gutta
434
Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) N.Robson

[ = G. cambogia (Gaertn.) Desr.]
435
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Fruit (Fruit,
Seed)
AFSTUW
Herb
Root (Bulb)
Herb
Whole Plant
Pittapapdo
ghas, Pitpapra
Herb
Whole Plant
AFU
CLUSIACEAE
Kokam,
Kodampuli
Tree
C/W
Fruit, Resin
Garcinia indica (Dup.) Choisy
CLUSIACEAE
Kokam,
Cambogie
Tree
W/C
Fruit
(Fruit, Peel)
AT
436
Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr.
CLUSIACEAE
Kadukaai puli
Tree
Fruit, Resin
AFHSTU
437
Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex

Buch.-Ham.
CLUSIACEAE
Amlavetasa
Tree
Fruit
AT
438
Gardenia gummifera L.f.
RUBIACEAE
Dekamalli,
Dikamali
Tree
Resin
AFSTU
439
Gardenia resinifera Roth
RUBIACEAE
Dikamali
Tree
Gum
AS
440
Garuga pinnata Roxb.
BURSERACEAE
Ghoghar,
Kharpat
Tree
Oleo-GumResin, Root
AFST
Gendarussa vulgaris Nees
Ref.:
Justicia gendarussa
441
Gentiana kurroo Royle
GENTIANACEAE
Trahimaan,
Kadu, Katuki
Herb
Root,
Whole Plant
ATU
442
Geophila reniformis D.Don

[ = G. repens (L.) I.M.Johnst]
RUBIACEAE
Kakamaci
Herb
Root
Geophila repens (L.) I.M.Johnst
Ref.:
Geophila reniformis
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis
Ref.:
Girardinia heterophylla
443
Girardinia heterophylla Decne.

[ = G. diversifolia (Link) Friis]
URTICACEAE
Gaddanelli,
Anachoriyan
Herb
Bark (Stem)
444
Givotia rottleriformis Griff. ex Wight
EUPHORBIACEAE
Polki
Tree
Bark (Stem)
FS
445
Glinus lotoides L.
AIZOACEAE
Gandhi-Buti
Herb
Whole Plant
AS
446
Glinus oppositifolius (L.) A.DC.
AIZOACEAE
Ushnasundara
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
447
Gloriosa superba L.
LILIACEAE
(Colchicaceae)
Kalihari
Climber
C/W
Fruit (Seed),
Root
AFSTU
448
Glossocardia bosvallea (L.f.) DC.
ASTERACEAE
Parpataka
Herb
Whole Plant
449
Glycosmis arborea (Roxb.) DC.
RUTACEAE
Shrub
Root
450
Glycyrrhiza glabra L.
FABACEAE
Potali,
Kupilah
Mulathi,
Shrub
Root
AFSTUW
Mulathi,
Jeshtimadhu,
Gulegafis
Shrub
Root
Ghambar chal,
Shivan
(Ghambari)
(Chal)
Tree
W/C
Bark (Root)
AFST
Kapas Beej
Shrub
Bark (Root)
AFS
Kapas
Shrub
Flower
AFSU
Kapas
Shrub
Fruit (Seed)
AFHSTU
Langali
Yasti
Jeshtimadhu,
Gulegafis
451
Glycyrrhiza uralensis DC.
FABACEAE
452
Gmelina arborea Roxb.
LAMIACEAE
453
Gmelina asiatica L.
VERBENACEAE
454
Gossypium arboreum L.
MALVACEAE
455
Gossypium herbaceum L.
MALVACEAE
456
Gossypium hirsutum L.
MALVACEAE
Kapas
Shrub
Fruit
(Fruit Coat)
ASW
457
Gouania microcarpa DC.
RHAMNACEAE
Sinhanbali
Climber
Leaf
Grewia asiatica L. var. vestita Mast.
Ref.: Grewia elastica
Grewia asiatica Mast. var. asiatica
Ref.:
Grewia subinaequalis
Gambhari
Karpasa
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
458
Grewia elastica Royle

[= Grewia asiatica L. var. vestita Mast.]
TILIACEAE
Phalsa chhaal
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem)
460
Grewia microcos L.
TILIACEAE
Asolin
Shrub
Leaf
459
Grewia subinaequalis DC.

[ = Grewia asiatica Mast. var. asiatica]
TILIACEAE
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFSTU
Griffonia simplicifolia M.Vahl

exDC.) Baill.
Ref.: Bandeiraea
simplicifolia
461
Gymnema sylvestre R.Br. ex Schult.
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Mesarngi
Gudmar,
Sirukurinja
n
Climber
Leaf
AFHSTU
Riddhi
Riddhi
Herb
Root (Tuber)
Gynandropsis pentaphylla (L.) DC.
Ref.: Cleome gynandra
462
Habenaria edgeworthii Hook.f.

ex Collett
ORCHIDACEAE
463
Hedychium acuminatum Roscoe
ZINGIBERACEAE
Kantapalci
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
464
Hedychium coronarium J.Konig
ZINGIBERACEAE
Herb
Flower
465
Hedychium spicatum Sm.

[ = Oldenlandia corymbosa L.]
ZINGIBERACEAE
Garland
flower,
Common
Ginger
KapoorLily
kachri
Herb
Root
AFTU
466
Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lam.
RUBIACEAE
Pitpapra
Herb
Whole Plant
AF
467
Hedyotis herbacea L.
RUBIACEAE
Pippapada
Herb
Whole Plant
AFH
468
Hedyotis puberula (G.Don) Arn.

[ = Oldenlandia umbellata L.]
RUBIACEAE
Impural
Herb
Whole Plant
AF
469
Helianthus annuus L.
ASTERACEAE
Sunflower
Shrub
Fruit (Seed)
AHSU
470
Helicteres isora L.
STERCULIACEAE
Shrub
Fruit
AFSU
471
Heliotropium indicum L.
BORAGINACEAE
Murudshing
,
Marodphali
Thekkada
Herb
Root
AFSU
472
Helleborus niger L.
RANUNCULACEAE
Katuka Rohini
Herb
Root
AFHSU
473
Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br.
PERIPLOCACEAE
Anatmool,
Sariwa,
Sarasaparill
a roots
Climber
Root
AFSTU
Sati
Sveta sariva
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
474
Hemionitis arifolia (Burm.) Moore
HEMIONITIDACEAE
Akhukarni,
PattsjiviMaravara
Herb
Leaf
AF
475
Heracleum candolleanum (Wight &

Arn.) Gamble
APIACEAE
Kattumalli
(Subs.)
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
476
Heracleum lanatum Michx.
APIACEAE
Krandel
Herb
C/W
Whole Plant
477
Heracleum rigens DC.
APIACEAE
Cittrelam
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
FS
Hibiscus abelmoschus L.
Ref.
Abelmoschus moschatus
Hibiscus esculentus L.
Ref.
Abelmoschus esculentus
Hibiscus ficulneus L.
Ref.
Abelmoschus ficulneus
478
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
MALVACEAE
Jashwanti,
Jaswand, Japa
Shrub
Flower
AFSU
479
Hibiscus surattensis L.
MALVACEAE
Ranbhindi
Shrub
Stem, Leaf
FS
480
Hibiscus tiliaceus L.
MALVACEAE
Parutti
Herb
Root
AFS
481
Hippophae rhamnoides L.
ELAEAGNACEAE
Sea Buckthorn Shrub
Fruit
482
Hippophae salicifolia D.Don
ELAEAGNACEAE
Sea Buckthorn Shrub
C/W
Fruit
Holarrhena antidysenterica
(Wall. ex DC.) Wall.
Ref.:
Holarrhena pubescens
483
Holarrhena pubescens (Buch.-Ham.)

Wall. ex G.Don[ = H. antidysenterica
(Wall. ex DC.) Wall.]
APOCYNACEAE
Indrayava,
Kutaja
Inderjao
Kadwa,
Kudacha
l, Kutja
Shrub
Fruit (Seed),
Bark (Stem)
AFH
484
Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.
ULMACEAE
Cirabilva
Aavitholi
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFS
485
Holostemma ada-kodien Schult.

[ = H. annulare (Roxb.) K.Schum.;
H. rheedii Wall.]
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Jeevanti
Climber
Root
(Tuber),
Root
AF
Holostemma annulare (Roxb.) K.Schum.
Ref.:
Holostemma ada-kodien
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
Holostemma rheedii Wall.
Ref.:
Holostemma ada-kodien
486
Homonoia riparia Lour.
EUPHORBIACEAE
487
Hordeum vulgare L.
POACEAE
488
Hugonia mystax L.
489
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Serna,
Pashanbheda
ka
Jaw
Shrub
Root
AS
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
LINACEAE
Kamsamrah
Shrub
Root
AFS
Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.f.)

F.r.Muell.
VIOLACEAE
Ratanpurus,
Padmacarini
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
490
Hydnocarpus kurzii (King) Warb.
FLACOURTIACEAE
Nirati,
Chaulmoogra
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
491
Hydnocarpus pentandrus
(Buch.-Ham.) Oken
FLACOURTIACEAE
Marotti
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
492
Hydrocotyle javanica Thunb.
APIACEAE
Brahma
manduki
Herb
Whole Plant
Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.)

Heine
Ref.:
Hygrophila schulli
493
Hygrophila schulli (Buch.-Ham.)

M.R. & S.M.Almeida
[= H. auriculata (Schumach.) Heine;
H. spinosa T.Anderson;
Asteracantha longifolia Nees]
ACANTHACEAE
Tal makhana
Herb
Root,
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AF
Hygrophila spinosa T.Anderson
Ref.: Hygrophila schulli
494
Hygroryza aristata (Retz.)

Nees ex Wight & Arn.
POACEAE
Janli dal
Herb
Root
AF
495
Hymenodictyon excelsum (Roxb.) Wall.
RUBIACEAE
Kuthan
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AF
496
Hyoscyamus muticus L.
SOLANACEAE
Parasikaya
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
497
Hyoscyamus niger L.
SOLANACEAE
Khursani
Ajwain
Herb
C/W
Fruit (Seed)
AHSUW
498
Hypericum perforatum L.
HYPERICACEAE
Herb
Flower
HW
499
Hyssopus officinalis L.
LAMIACEAE
St. Johns
wart
Zoofa, Jupha
Shrub
C/W
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
FU
Yava
Kokilaksa
Parasikayavani
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
500
Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.) W.T.Aiton
501
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
APOCYNACEAE
Dudhi, Sariva
Climber
Root
AFST
Illicium griffithii Hook.f. & Thomson
MAGNOLIACEAE
Tree
Fruit
AS
502
Illicium verum Hook.f.
MAGNOLIACEAE
Star
Anise
(Subs.)
Star Anise
Tree
Fruit
AS
503
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.
POACEAE
Darbha
Thatch grass
Herb
Root
AFS
504
Indigofera tinctoria L.
FABACEAE
Nili
Akika, Avuri
Shrub
Fruit, Leaf,
Root
AFHSTU
505
Inula racemosa Hook.f.
ASTERACEAE
Puskara
Pushkarmool,
Pokharmool
Herb
Root
AFT
506
Inula royleana DC.
ASTERACEAE
Pushkarmool
Herb
Root
Ipomoea biloba Forssk.
Ref.:
Ipomoea pes-caprae
Ipomoea digitata L.
Ref.:
Ipomoea mauritiana
507
Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq.

[ = I. digitata L.]
CONVOLVULACEAE
Palmudhukkan Climber
kizhangu
Stem, Root
(Tuber),
Root
AF
508
Ipomoea nil (L.) Roth
CONVOLVULACEAE
Kaladana
Climber
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
509
Ipomoea obscura Ker-Gawl.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Laksmana
Climber
Whole Plant
AFS
510
Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R.Br.

[ = I. biloba Forssk.]
CONVOLVULACEAE
Dopatilata
Climber
Root,
Whole Plant
AFS
511
Ipomoea pes-tigridis L.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Pulichuvadan
Climber
Whole Plant
AFS
512
Ipomoea petaloidea Choisy
CONVOLVULACEAE
Vrddhadaru
Herb
Root
513
Ipomoea reptans Poir.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Kalashaka
Herb
C/W
Leaf
514
Ipomoea sepiaria Roxb.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Thiruthaali
Climber
Whole Plant
AFS
515
Iris germanica L.
IRIDACEAE
Puskaramulam Herb
Root
AHTU
516
Ixora coccinea L.
RUBIACEAE
Thechippoovu Shrub
Root
AFS
517
Jasminum angustifolium (L.) Thunb.
OLEACEAE
Ban-mallika
Climber
C/W
Flower, Root
AFS
518
Jasminum grandiflorum L.
OLEACEAE
Chameliphool
Climber
C/W
Flower,
Leaf, Root
AFSTU
Kshiravidari
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Jati
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Ban chameli
Climber
C/W
Flower
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
AFHU
Mallika,
Mogra
Nepalam seed
Climber
C/W
Flower
AFSTU
Shrub
Bark (Stem),
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AFHSU
519
Jasminum officinale L.
OLEACEAE
520
Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton
OLEACEAE
521
Jatropha curcas L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
522
Juglans regia L.
JUGLANDACEAE
Aksoda
Akhrot
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem),
Fruit (Seed)
AFHSTU
523
Juniperus communis L.
CUPRESSACEAE
Hapusa
Hauber
Tree
Fruit
AHTUW
524
Juniperus macropoda Boiss.
CUPRESSACEAE
Hapusa
Tree
Mature Fruit
Jurinea dolomiaea Boiss.
Ref.:
Jurinea macrocephala
525
Jurinea macrocephala DC.

[ = J. dolomiaea Boiss.]
ASTERACEAE
Dhoop
Herb
Root
AF
Justicia adhatoda L.
Ref.:
Adhatoda zeylanica
Justicia beddomei (C.B.Clarke) Bennet
Ref.:
Adhatoda beddomei
526
Justicia gendarussa Burm.f.

[ = Gendarussa vulgaris Nees]
ACANTHACEAE
Nilanirgundi
Shrub
C/W
Leaf, Root
AFSU
527
Kaempferia galanga L.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Kachora,
Herb
Narkachur,
Kapoor Kachri
No 1
Root
AFS
528
Kaempferia rotunda L.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Bhuichampa
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
AFS
529
Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC.
CRASSULACEAE
Hemsagara
Herb
Leaf
AS
530
Kedrostis rostrata (Rottler) Cogn.
CUCURBITACEAE
Arunkovai
Climber
Whole Plant
FS
Kirganelia reticulata (Poir.) Baill.
Ref.:
Phyllanthus reticulatus
531
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley
CUCURBITACEAE
Bottlegourd
Climber
Fruit, Leaf
AFSTU
532
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.
LYTHRACEAE
Jarul
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AF
Tumbini
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
533
Lagotis glauca Gaertn.
SCROPHULARIACEAE
Kutki
(Adulterant)
Herb
Root
534
Lallemantia royleana (Wall. ex

Benth) Benth.
LAMIACEAE
Herb
C/W
Fruit (Seed)
FU
535
Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr.
ANACARDIACEAE
Tukhm
eBalanga
Jingini
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem)
AF
536
Lantana camara L.
VERBENACEAE
Lantana
Shrub
Leaf
537
Lathyrus sativus L.
FABACEAE
Lakh, Khesari
Climber
Fruit (Seed)
AHU
538
Laurus nobilis L.
LAURACEAE
Hub-ul-ghar
Tree
Fruit
FU
539
Lavandula stoechas L.
LAMIACEAE
Ustakuthus
Herb
Flower
540
Lawsonia inermis L.
LYTHRACEAE
Madaynati
Shrub
Leaf
AFSTU
541
Lepidium sativum L.
BRASSICACEAE
Candrasura
Henna,
Mehndi
Kurassaan
Herb
Leaf, Root,
Fruit (Seed)
AFSU
Jivanti
Climber
Root, Stem,
Whole Plant
AFST
i, Halam
Part(s)
Used
542
Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.)

Wight & Arn.
ASCELPIADACEAE
543
Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link
LAMIACEAE
Dronapuspi
Dronpushpi,
Dharanpushpi
Herb
Root, Leaf,
Flower
AFHS
544
Lilium polyphyllum D.Don
LILIACEAE
Kakoli
Kakoli
Herb
Root
545
Limonia acidissima L.
[ = Feronia elephantum Correa;
F. limonia (L.) Swingle ]
RUTACEAE
Kapittha
Wood apple
Tree
C/W
Fruit,
Whole Plant
AFSU
546
Linum usitatissimum L.
LINACEAE
Atasi
Alsi
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
Litsea chinensis Lam.
Ref.: Litsea glutinosa
547
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob.

[ = L. chinensis Lam.]
LAURACEAE
Medasakah
Menda Lakadi, Tree

Naramamidi,
Maidachal
Leaf, Bark
(Stem)
AFS
548
Lobelia nicotianaefolia Roth ex

Roem. & Schult.
LOBELIACEAE
Lobelia leaves
Shrub
Leaf
AFS
549
Lodoicea maldivica (J.F.Gmel.)

Pers. ex H.Wendl.
ARECACEAE
Aklari
Dariai narial
Tree
Fruit
AFU
550
Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
CUCURBITACEAE
Kosataki
Tori
Climber
Leaf, Fruit
(Fruit, Seed)
AFHSTU
AFHSTUW
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
551
Luffa aegyptiaca Mill.
CUCURBITACEAE
Ghia- tori
Climber
Fruit
AFU
552
Luffa echinata Roxb.
CUCURBITACEAE
Loofah
Climber
Fruit (Seed)
AFHST
553
Luvunga scandens (Roxb.) Buch.-Ham.

ex Wight & Arn.
RUTACEAE
Sugandhkokila
Shrub
Fruit
554
Lycopodium clavatum L.
LYCOPODIACEAE
Foxtail
Herb
Whole Plant
FH
555
Lygodium flexuosum (L.) Sw.
LYGODIACEAE
Tsjeru-ValliPanna
Climber
Spores, Root
Madhuka
Tree
Flower
AFST
AFS
Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.
Ref.: Dolichos biflorus
556
Madhuca indica J.F.Gmel.

[ = Bassia latifolia Roxb.]
SAPOTACEAE
557
Madhuca longifolia (J.Konig ex L.)

J.F.Macbr.
SAPOTACEAE
Mahua phool
Tree
C/W
558
Mahonia leschenaultia (Wall. ex

Wight & Arn.) Takeda ex Gamble
BERBERIDACEAE
Daruharidra
Shrub
Flower,
Wood
(Heartwood),
Fruit
(Seed/Kernel
)Root
559
Malaxis acuminata D.Don
ORCHIDACEAE
Jivak
Herb
Root
560
Malaxis muscifera (Lindl.) Kuntze
ORCHIDACEAE
Rsabhakah
Herb
Root (Tuber)
561
Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Mull.-Arg.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Kameela
Tree
Fruit (Glands)
AFHSU
562
Malva sylvestris L.
MALVACEAE
C/W
Fruit
FU
563
Mammea suriga (Buch.-Ham.

ex Roxb.) Kosterm.
CLUSIACEAE
Flower
AF
564
Mangifera indica L.
ANACARDIACEAE
Aamba
Tree
C/W
Fruit
AFHSTU
565
Mappia foetida (Wight) Miers

[ = Nothapodytes nimmoniana
(J.Graham) Mabb.]
ICACINACEAE
Ghanera
Tree
Root
566
Maranta arundinacea L.
MARANTACEAE
Citalapattiri
Herb
Root
AFS
567
Marsdenia roylei Wight
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Murva
Climber
Root
568
Marsdenia tenacissima (Roxb.) Moon
ASCELPIADACEAE
Nishod sufed
Climber
Stem
Madhuka
Jivakah
Kampilla
Khawaj
Herb
i,
Khubaj
Nagakesr(subs. Tree
i)
Amra
Murva
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
569
Marsdenia volubilis (L.f.) T.Cooke

[ = Wattakaka volubilis (L.f.) Stapf;
Dregea volubilis L.f.]
ASCELPIADACEAE
570
Marsilea quadrifolia L.
MARSILEACEAE
571
Martynia annua L.
PEDALIACEAE
572
Maytenus emarginata (Willd.)

Ding Hou
573
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Murva
Climber
Leaf, Root
Cupatiya
Herb
Whole Plant
AS
Kaknasa
Herb
Fruit
AFS
CELASTRACEAE
Kattangi
Shrub
Leaf
Meconopsis aculeata Royle
PAPAVERACEAE
Kunda
Herb
Root
574
Medicago sativa L.
FABACEAE
Alfalfa
Herb
Leaf
AHUW
575
Melastoma malabathricum L.
MELASTOMATACEAE
Leaf,
Flower, Fruit
AFS
576
Melia azedarach L.
MELIACEAE
Palore,
Shrub
Nakkukaruppa
nBakayan phal Tree
W/C
Fruit, Leaf,
Bark (Stem)
AFSTU
577
Melocanna bambusoides Trin.
POACEAE
Bansalochan
Tree
Siliceous
Deposition
On Culms
Melothria maderaspatana (L.) Cogn.
Ref.:
Mukia maderaspatana
578
Mentha aquatica L.
LAMIACEAE
Watermint
Herb
Whole Plant
579
Mentha arvensis L.
LAMIACEAE
Pudina,
Podina pati
Herb
Whole Plant
AFSUW
580
Mentha piperita L.
LAMIACEAE
Menthol,
Peppermint
Herb
Leaf
HUW
581
Mentha viridis (L. ) L.
LAMIACEAE
Pudino
Herb
Whole Plant
582
Merremia emarginata (Burm.f.)

Hallier f.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Underkarni,
Mooshkarni
Herb
Whole Plant
AS
583
Merremia hederacea (Burm.f.) Hallier f.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Kudici-Valli
Climber
Whole Plant
FS
584
Merremia tridentata (L.) Hallier f.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Prasarani
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
Merremia turpethum (L.) Shah & Bhat
Ref.:
Operculina turpethum
585
Merremia umbellata (L.) Hallier f.
CONVOLVULACEAE
Jalap (Subs.)
Climber
Root
Kakanasika
Mahanimba
Pudinah
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
586
Mesua ferrea L.
[= M. nagassarium (Burm.f.) Kosterm.]
CLUSIACEAE
Mesua nagassarium (Burm.f.) Kosterm.
Ref.: Mesua ferrea
587
Michelia champaca L.
MAGNOLIACEAE
588
Micromeria biflora (Buch.-Ham. ex

D.Don) Benth.
LAMIACEAE
589
Mimosa pudica L.
MIMOSACEAE
590
Mimusops elengi L.
591
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Nagakesar
Nagakesari,
Nagkeshar
Tree
Flower
(Anthers)
AFHSTU
Champaka
Champaka
Tree
C/W
Flower
AFST
Indian Wild
Thyme
Herb
Whole Plant
Lajwanti,
Lajjalu
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AFST
SAPOTACEAE
Bakul
Tree
W/C
Bark (Stem),
Flower
AFSTU
Mirabilis jalapa L.
NYCTAGINACEAE
Gulabash
Herb
C/W
Whole Plant
AFSU
592
Mitragyna parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth.
RUBIACEAE
Kadamb
Tree
C/W
Leaf
AFS
593
Mollugo cerviana Ser.
MOLLUGINACEAE
Parpata
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
594
Mollugo pentaphylla L.
MOLLUGINACEAE
Turapoondu
Herb
Whole Plant
FS
595
Momordica charantia L.
CUCURBITACEAE
Karavallaka
Karela
Climber
Fruit, Leaf
AFSTU
596
Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd.
CUCURBITACEAE
Karkasa
Jangli-Kareli
Climber
W/C
Root, Fruit
AFS
597
Monochoria hastaefolia C.Presl.
PONTEDERIACEAE
Karinkuvalum
Herb
Whole Plant
598
Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) C.Presl. PONTEDERIACEAE
Kolai
Herb
Root
AFS
599
Morchella esculenta Pers.
HELVELLACEAE
Guchhi
Herb
Fruiting Body
600
Morinda citrifolia L.
RUBIACEAE
Canary wood
Tree
Fruit
AFS
Morinda coreia Buch.-Ham.
Ref.: Morinda pubescens
601
Morinda pubescens J.E.Sm.

[= M. coreia Buch.-Ham.;
M. tinctoria Roxb., var. tomentosa
(Heyne ex Roth) Hook.f.]
RUBIACEAE
Manjanatthi
Tree
Root
AFS
Morinda tomentosa (Heyne

ex Roth) Hook.f.
Ref.: Morinda pubescens
602
Moringa concanensis Nimmo ex

Dalzell & A.Gibson
MORINGACEAE
Kadvo saragvo Tree
Bark (Stem)
AST
Lajjalu
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
603
Moringa oleifera Lam.
MORINGACEAE
604
Morus alba L.
MORACEAE
Mucuna cochinchinensis Cheval
Ref.: Mucuna utilis
605
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.

[= M.prurita Hook.]
FABACEAE
Mucuna prurita Hook.
Ref.: Mucuna pruriens
606
Mucuna utilis Wall. ex Wight

[= M. cochinchinensis Cheval]
FABACEAE
607
Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M.Roem.
CUCURBITACEAE
API
Sanskrit
Names
Sigru
Atmagupta
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Sahenjana
chaal
Tree
C/W
Fruit (Fruit,
Seed), Leaf,
Root, Bark
(Stem)
AFSTU
Toot
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFSU
Kavach beej,
Kaunch beej
Climber
W/C
Root, Fruit
(Fruit, Seed)
AFHSTU
Kavach beej,
Climber
Kaunch (Subs.)
Fruit (Seed)
Mucukkai
Climber
Leaf, Root,
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
[= Melothria maderaspatana (L.) Cogn.]
Part(s)
Used
608
Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng.
RUTACEAE
Kariveppila
Tree
C/W
Leaf
AFS
609
Musa sapientum L.
MUSACEAE
Kadali
Herb
Flower
ASU
610
Mussaenda frondosa L.
RUBIACEAE
Sribati
Shrub
Leaf
AFS
611
Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don

[ = M. nagi auct. non Thunb.]
MYRICACEAE
Katphala,
Kaiphal
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Fruit
AFSTU
Myrica nagi auct. non Thunb.
Ref.: Myrica esculenta
612
Myristica dactyloides auct. non Gaertn.
MYRISTICACEAE
Jaiphal,
Javatri,
Nutmeg
Tree
Fruit
(Aril/ Mace,
Kernel)
AS
613
Myristica fragrans Houtt.
MYRISTICACEAE
Jatipatre
Tree
Fruit
614
Myristica malabarica Lam.
MYRISTICACEAE
Rampatri
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Fruit, Seed
AFS
615
Myrsine africana L.
MYRSINACEAE
Fruit
AU
616
Myrsine capitellata Wall.
MYRSINACEAE
Chapra,
Tree
Vidanga
Vidanga (Subs.) Shrub
Fruit
617
Myxopyrum serratulum A.W.Hill
OLEACEAE
Chathuravalli
Shrub
Root
AF
618
Nardostachys jatamansi (D.Don) DC.
VALERIANACEAE
Balchad,
Jatamansi
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
Katphala
Jatiphala
Jatamansi
AFHSTUW
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
619
Naringi crenulata (Roxb.) Nicolson
RUTACEAE
620
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
NELUMBONACEAE
621
Nepeta cataria L.
622
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Kadunimba
Tree
Fruit
AF
Kamal phul
Herb
W/C
Root (Bulb),
Fruit, Flower,
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
LAMIACEAE
Badranjboya
Herb
C/W
Fruit
FUW
Nepeta hindostana (B.Heyne ex

Roth) Haines
LAMIACEAE
Badranjboya
Herb
Whole Plant
FU
Nerium indicum Mill.
Ref.: Nerium oleander
623
Nerium oleander L.
[ = N. indicum Mill.]
APOCYNACEAE
Oleander,
Kaner
Shrub
W/C
Root
AFH
624
Nervilia aragoana Gaudich.
ORCHIDACEAE
Sthalapadma
Herb
Root
625
Nervilia plicata (Andrews) Schltr.
ORCHIDACEAE
Padmacarini
Herb
Leaf
AF
626
Nicotiana tabacum L.
SOLANACEAE
Tambaku
Herb
Leaf
AFHSU
627
Nigella sativa L.
RANUNCULACEAE
Jeera (Black),
Kalongi
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFSU
628
Nilgirianthus ciliatus (Nees) Bremek.

[= Strobilanthes ciliatus Nees]
ACANTHACEAE
Kurinji, Karvi
Shrub
Root
629
Nilgirianthus heyneanus (Nees) Bremek.
ACANTHACEAE
Kurinji (Subs.)
Shrub
Leaf, Flower,
Fruit
Nothapodytes nimmoniana
(J.Graham) Mabb.
Ref.: Mappia foetida
630
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L.
OLEACEAE
(Nyctanthaceae)
Paruatak pan
Tree
C/W
Leaf
AFHS
631
Nymphaea alba L.
NYMPHAEACEAE
Neel kamal,
Neelofar
Herb
Flower
ASTU
632
Nymphaea nouchali Burm.f.
NYMPHAEACEAE
Niloth phal
Herb
W/C
Flower (Red)
AFS
633
Nymphaea stellata Willd.
NYMPHAEACEAE
Nilofar
Herb
Flower
AFST
634
Ocimum americanum L.
LAMIACEAE
Kali tulsi,
Bantulsi
Herb
Whole Plant,
Leaf, Flower
AFHS
Kamala
Karavira
Upakuncika
Kumuda
Utpala
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
635
Ocimum basilicum L.
636
Ocimum gratissimum L.
637
Ocimum kilimandscharicum Gurke
Ocimum sanctum L.
Ref.:
Ocimum tenuiflorum
638
Ocimum tenuiflorum L.
[= O. sanctum L.]
LAMIACEAE
Oldenlandia corymbosa L.
Ref.:
Hedyotis corymbosa
API
Sanskrit
Names
LAMIACEAE
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Sweet basil,
Kali tulsi,
Bantulsi
Herb
C/W
Leaf, Whole
Plant, Root,
Fruit (Seed)
LAMIACEAE
Ram tulasi
Shrub
C/W
Whole Plant
AFHSU
LAMIACEAE
Karpoora
tulasi
Shrub
Whole Plant
Tulasi
Herb
Leaf, Fruit
(Seed),
Whole Plant
AFHS
Koli, Itala,
Edala
Tree
Bark (Stem)
FS
Gule-Gazbaan
Herb
I/W
Flower, Leaf
ASU
Tulasi
Oldenlandia umbellata L.
Ref.: Hedyotis puberula
639
Olea dioica Roxb.
OLEACEAE
640
Onosma bracteatum Wall.
BORAGINACEAE
641
Onosma echioides L.
BORAGINACEAE
Ratanjot
Herb
Root
AU
642
Onosma hispidum Wall. ex G.Don
BORAGINACEAE
Ratan jot
Herb
Root
643
Operculina turpethum (L.) J.Silva Manso
CONVOLVULACEAE
Trivrta
Nishoth
Climber
Root, Stem
AFHSTU
Herb
Syonaka
Gojihva
[= Merremia turpethum (L.) Shah & Bhat]
644
Orchis mascula (L.) L.
ORCHIDACEAE
Salam misri
Root
FSU
645
Origanum majorana L.
LAMIACEAE
Whole Plant
AHSU
646
Oroxylum indicum (L.) Benth. ex Kurz
BIGNONIACEAE
Gandhira,
Herb
Sweet
Marjoram
Tetuchaal, Arlu Tree
Bark
(Stem, Root)
AFSTU
647
Orthosiphon glabratus Benth.
LAMIACEAE
Pratanika
Herb
Whole Plant
648
Oryza sativa L.
POACEAE
Sali
Herb
Fruit (Grains)
AFSTU
649
Oxalis corniculata L.
OXALIDACEAE
Cangeri
Aval,
Akki,
Thavidu
Puliyaarila
Herb
Whole Plant,
Leaf
AFSU
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
650
Pachygone ovata (Poir.) Miers ex

Hook.f. & Thomson
651
Paederia foetida L.
RUBIACEAE
652
Paederia scandens (Lour.) Merr.
653
654
API
Sanskrit
Names
MENISPERMACEAE
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Kadukkod
i, Pedda
Dusar tree
Climber
Leaf
Prasaarani
Climber
Root,
Whole Plant
RUBIACEAE
Prasaarani
Shrub
Whole Plant
Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Royle
PAEONIACEAE
Ud saleev
Shrub
Root
AU
Panax ginseng C.A.Mey.
ARALIACEAE
Ginseng
Herb
Root
655
Panax pseudoginseng Wall.
ARALIACEAE
Ginseng
Herb
Root
FHW
656
Pandanus fascicularis Lam.
PANDANACEAE
Ketaki
Flower, Stem
AF
Papaver somniferum L.
PAPAVERACEAE
Khaskhasa
Kewada,
Ketaki
Postdan
Shrub
657
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Seed Coat
AFHSUW
Herb
Root
Prasarini
a,
Khaskh
Daiswa
as
paris,
658
Paris polyphylla Sm.
MELANTHIACEAE
659
Parmelia kamstchadalis Ach.
PARMELIACEAE
Svetavaca
Chadela
Dagadphool
(Subs.)
Herb
Fruit
(Fruiting
Thallus)
660
Parmelia perforata Ach.
PARMELIACEAE
Chadela
Dagadphool
(Subs.)
Herb
Fruiting
Thallus
AU
661
Parmelia perlata (Huds.) Ach.
PARMELIACEAE
Chadela
Dagadphool
(Subs.)
Herb
Fruiting
Thallus
ASTU
662
Passiflora foetida L.
PASSIFLORACEAE
Foul passiflora Climber
Whole Plant
AFS
663
Passiflora incarnata L.
PASSIFLORACEAE
Passion flower Climber
C/W
Flower, Stem
HW
664
Pavonia odorata Willd.
MALVACEAE
Moramasi,
Sugandhabala
Fruit, Root,
Stem
AFST
665
Pavonia zeylanica (L.) Cav.
MALVACEAE
Sitranmuttiver Herb
C/W
Root
AFS
666
Pedalium murex L.
PEDALIACEAE
Gokhru bada
Herb
Fruit, Root,
Stem
AFSU
667
Peganum harmala L.
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Harmal
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFSU
Saileya
Herb
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
668
Pentapetes phoenicea L.
STERCULIACEAE
Dopohoria,
Pushparakta
Herb
C/W
Flower
AFS
669
Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Choiv.
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Atrilal
Climber
Leaf
AFS
670
Pericampylus glaucus (Lam.) Merr.
MENISPERMACEAE
Barakkanta
Climber
Root
671
Peristrophe bicalyculata (Retz.) Nees
ACANTHACEAE
Atrilal
Herb
Whole Plant
672
Peucedanum grande (Dalzell &

A.Gibson) C.B.Clarke
APIACEAE
Baphli
Herb
Fruit
AU
Phaseolus mungo L.
Ref.: Vigna mungo
Phaseolus radiatus L
Ref.: Vigna radiata
673
Phoenix dactylifera L.
ARECACEAE
Khajur
Tree
Fruit
AFSU
Phoenix farinifera Roxb.
Ref.: Phoenix pusilla
Phoenix humilis Royle

var. pedunculata Becc.
Ref.: Phoenix loureirii
674
Phoenix loureirii Kunth

[= P. humilis Royle
var. pedunculata Becc.]
ARECACEAE
Sitreechu
Tree
Fruit
675
Phoenix pusilla Gaertn.

[= P. farinifera Roxb.]
ARECACEAE
Chitteenth
Shrub
Root
AF
676
Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb.
ARECACEAE
Khajur
Tree
C/W
Root
(Tuber/Pith)
AFST
677
Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene
VERBENACEAE
Jalapippali
Chota-okra,
Jalpippali
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
678
Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. EUPHORBIACEAE

[= P. fraternus Webst.]
Tamalaki
Bhumiamla
Herb
W/C
Whole Plant
AFS
679
Phyllanthus debilis Klein ex Willd.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Bhumiamla
Herb
Whole Plant
Phyllanthus emblica L.
Ref.: Emblica officinalis
Phyllanthus fraternus Webst.
Ref.: Phyllanthus amarus
680
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Kanocha
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AFSU
681
Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir.

[ = Kirganelia reticulata (Poir.) Baill.]
EUPHORBIACEAE
Buinowla
Shrub
Root
AFS
Kakajangha
Kharjura
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
682
Phyllanthus urinaria L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Lal-BhuinAnvalah
Herb
Whole Plant
AS
683
Phyllanthus virgatus G.Forst.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Niruri
Herb
Whole Plant
684
Phyllostachys bambusoides Sieb. & Zucc.
POACEAE
Banslochan
(Subs.)
Herb
Exudate
685
Physalis minima L.
SOLANACEAE
Tulatipati,
Tankari
Herb
Leaf,
Whole Plant
AFST
686
Physochlaina praealta (Decne.) Miers
SOLANACEAE
Herb
Whole Plant
687
Picrasma quassioides (D.Don) Benn.
SIMAROUBACEAE
Lal tang,
Bajar
Bang
Bharangi,
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AU
Kutaki
Herb
Root
AFSTU
Kutki
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
Kadavi
688
Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth.
SCROPHULARIACEAE
Katuka
689
Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell
SCROPHULARIACEAE
690
Pimpinella anisum L.
APIACEAE
Anisuna
Ajamoda,
Badiyan
Khathayi
Herb
C/W
Fruit
AHSUW
691
Pinus roxburghii Sarg.
PINACEAE
Sarala
Gandabiroja
Tree
Oleo-Resin,
Root
AFSTU
692
Piper betle L.
PIPERACEAE
Nagavalli
Betle
Climber
Leaf
AFSTU
693
Piper chaba Hunter

[= P. retrofractum Vahl.]
PIPERACEAE
Cavya
Climber
Fruit, Stem
ATU
694
Piper cubeba L.f.
PIPERACEAE
Kankola
Kabab
chini,
Chavya,
Gajpippal
Tailed pepper
Climber
Fruit
AFHSTUW
695
Piper longum L.
PIPERACEAE
Pippalimula,
Pippali
Pipal, Thippili, Shrub

Pippali
W/C
Root, Fruit
AFSTU
696
Piper nigrum L.
PIPERACEAE
Marica
Pipal Gol,
Kalimirch
C/W
Stem, Fruit
AFHSTU
697
Piper peepuloides Roxb.
PIPERACEAE
Fruit
Piper retrofractum Vahl.
Ref.: Piper chaba
Climber
Pippali (Subs.) Climber
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
698
Piper wallichii (Miq.) Han.-Mazz.
PIPERACEAE
Pistacia chinensis Bunge

var. integerrima Brandis
Ref.:
Pistacia integerrima
699
Pistacia integerrima Stew. ex Brand.

[= P. chinensis Bunge
var. integerrima Brandis]
PISTACIACEAE
700
Pistacia lentiscus L.
PISTACIACEAE
701
Pistacia vera L.
PISTACIACEAE
702
Plantago lanceolata L.
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Renukbeej
(Nagodbee
j)
Climber
Fruit
(Fruit, Seed)
Kakarsinghi
Tree
Galls
Rumimasta
gi, Mastangi
Shrub
Gum
ASU
Shrub
Fruit (Seed)
AU
PLANTAGINACEAE
Magaj
Pista
Irani
Baltanga,
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AU
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AHSU
Rumimastagi
AF
703
Plantago major L.
PLANTAGINACEAE
English
plantain
Lahuriya
704
Plantago ovata Forssk.
PLANTAGINACEAE
Isabgol
Herb
Fruit (Seed,
Seed Husk)
AFSUW
705
Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng.
LAMIACEAE
Patharcur
Shrub
Fruit, Root
706
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews

[= Coleus forskohlii (Poir.) Briq.]
LAMIACEAE
Gandhira
Herb
C/W
Root
AF
707
Plectranthus vettiveroides (Jacob)

N.P.Singh & B.D.Sharma
LAMIACEAE
Vettiver
Herb
Root
AS
708
Pleurospermum angelicoides (DC.)

C.B.Clarke
APIACEAE
Herb
Leaf, Flower,
Fruit
709
Pluchea lanceolata (DC.) Oliv. & Hiern
ASTERACEAE
Rasna
Herb
Leaf, Root
AFT
710
Plumbago indica L.
PLUMBAGINACEAE
Chitrak
Herb
C/W
Root
AFS
711
Plumbago zeylanica L.
PLUMBAGINACEAE
Chitrak
Herb
Root
AFSTU
Podophyllum emodi Wall. ex Honig.
Ref.:
Podophyllum hexandrum
712
Podophyllum hexandrum Royle

[= P. emodi Wall. ex Honig.]
BERBERIDACEAE
Herb
Fruit, Root
713
Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.
LAMIACEAE
Bankakri,
Vanatrapu
si
Patchouli
Herb
Leaf
Gandira
Rasna
Citraka
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
714
Pogostemon heyneanus Benth.
LAMIACEAE
Patchouli
Herb
W/C
Whole Plant
AFS
715
Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites
ANNONACEAE
Ashok (Subs.)
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFS
716
Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle
LILIACEAE
717
Polygonatum multiflorum (L.) All.
LILIACEAE
718
Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) All.
719
Mahameda
Meda-m-meda Herb
Root
Root
LILIACEAE
Solomnons
Herb
seal
Meda-m-meda Herb
Root
AT
Polygonum alatum Buch.-Ham.

ex Spreng.
POLYGONACEAE
Chonakappulu Herb
Whole Plant
720
Polygonum aviculare L.
POLYGONACEAE
Anjabar
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Stem
AU
721
Polygonum glabrum Willd.
POLYGONACEAE
Raktha rohitha Herb
Root
FS
722
Polygonum punctatum Buch.-Ham.

ex D.Don
POLYGONACEAE
Whole Plant
723
Polygonum viviparum L.
POLYGONACEAE
KanganiHerb
machanpillu
Unjwar, Anjbar Herb
Root
724
Polypodium vulgare L.
POLYPODIACEAE
Bisphaiz
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
FU
Pongamia glabra Vent.
Ref.: Pongamia pinnata
725
Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre

[= P. glabra Vent.; Derris indica
(Lam.) Bennett]
FABACEAE
Karanja
Tree
C/W
Bark (Stem),
Fruit (Seed),
Leaf, Root
AF
726
Portulaca oleracea L.
PORTULACACEAE
Kozuppa
Honge beej,
Karanji,
pongum
seed
Lonika
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AFSU
727
Potentilla nepalensis Hook.
ROSACEAE
Dori ghas
Herb
Root
Pothos pertusus Roxb.
Ref.:
Rhaphidophora pertusa
728
Pothos scandens L.
ARACEAE
Bendarli
Climber
Leaf
729
Premna corymbosa Rottl. & Willd.
VERBENACEAE
Arni
Shrub
Root,
Bark (Root)
FS
730
Premna flavescens Ham.
VERBENACEAE
Arnimool
Tree
Bark (Root)
731
Premna latifolia Roxb.
VERBENACEAE
Bakar
Tree
Root,
Root Bark
Premna integrifolia L.
Ref.: Premna serratifolia
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
732
Premna serratifolia L.
[= P.integrifolia L.]
VERBENACEAE
Arnimool/
Agnimantha
Shrub
Root
AFS
733
Premna tomentosa Willd.
VERBENACEAE
Sonachal
Tree
Bark (Stem)
FS
734
Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce
MIMOSACEAE
Tree
Stem
AF
735
Prunus armeniaca L.
ROSACEAE
Jhand,
Chonkar
Chuli
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
AUFTW
736
Prunus avium (L.) L.
ROSACEAE
Elavalukam
Wild cherry,
Aileya
Tree
Fruit
737
Prunus cerasoides D.Don
ROSACEAE
Padmaka
Padamkasht
Tree
C/W
Flower,
Stem, Bark
(Stem)
AFT
738
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A.Webb.
ROSACEAE
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Fruit, Oil
AFH
739
Prunus mahaleb L.
ROSACEAE
Badam,
Magaj
badam
Mahaleb,
Tree
Fruit
AU
Moovila
Shrub
Leaf, Root
AFS
Priyangu
740
Pseudarthria viscida (L.) Wight & Arn.
FABACEAE
741
Psidium guajava L.
MYRTACEAE
742
Psoralea corylifolia L.
FABACEAE
Psychotria ipecacuanha (Brot.) Standl.
Ref.:
Cephaelis ipecacuanha
743
Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.
744
Gujava
Tree
Leaf
FU
Bakuchi
Bawachi,
Bavanchi
Herb
Fruit, Root
AFHSTU
FABACEAE
Asana
Damulakhwain,
Vijaysar
Tree
Wood
(Heartwood),
Bark (Stem),
Resin,
Fruit (Seed)
AFHSTU
Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.
FABACEAE
Raktacandana
Raktachandana Tree
, Lal chandan
Wood
(Heartwood)
AFSTU
745
Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi
FABACEAE
Climber
C/W
Root,
Whole Plant
746
Pueraria tuberosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. FABACEAE
Mudgapar
ni,
Surpaparni
Vidhari
kand,
Climber
Root (Tuber)
AFTU
Vidari,
Vidarikanda
Vidari,
Patal Kumbha
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
747
Punica granatum L. var. granatum
PUNICACEAE
748
Punica granatum L. var. nana Pers.
PUNICACEAE
Putranjiva roxburghii Wall.
Ref.: Drypetes roxburghii
749
Pyrus cydonia L.
ROSACEAE
750
Quercus infectoria G.Olivier
FAGACEAE
751
Rauvolfia densiflora (Wall.)

Benth. ex Hook.f.
APOCYNACEAE
752
Rauvolfia micrantha Hook.f.
API
Sanskrit
Names
Dadima
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Dadam chal,
Anaar
Shrub
C/W
Flower, Fruit
(Fruit, Seed)
AFHSTU
Anaar
Shrub
Flower
Bee dana
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
Majuphal
Tree
Gall
AFSUW
Shrub
Root
APOCYNACEAE
Sarpagandh
a, Pagal
Buti
Sarpagandh
Shrub
Root
a, Pagal
Buti
Sarpagandh
Shrub
a, Pagal
Buti
Barachandrika Shrub
W/C
Root
AFHSTUW
C/W
Root
Mayakku
753
Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz
APOCYNACEAE
Sarpagandha
754
Rauvolfia tetraphylla L.
APOCYNACEAE
Rhaphidophora laciniata (Burm.f.)

Merr.
Ref.:
Rhaphidophora pertusa
755
Rhaphidophora pertusa (Roxb.) Schott

[= R. laciniata (Burm.f.) Merr.;
Pothos pertusus Roxb.]
ARACEAE
Ganeshkanda
Climber
C/W
Whole Plant
AFS
756
Rheum australe D.Don

[= R. emodi Wall. ex Meissn.]
POLYGONACEAE
Revan chini
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
Rheum emodi Wall. ex Meissn.
Ref.: Rheum australe
757
Rheum moorcroftianum Royle
POLYGONACEAE
Revand-chini,
Amlaparni
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
758
Rheum palmatum L.
POLYGONACEAE
Revand-chini
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
ASUW
759
Rheum spiciforme Royle
POLYGONACEAE
Amlaparni
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
760
Rheum webbianum Royle
POLYGONACEAE
Revand-chini
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
AU
761
Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz
ACANTHACEAE
Juyiparni,
Vitamallik
ai
Shrub
C/W
Leaf, Root
AFS
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
762
Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don
ERICACEAE
Talisapatra
Shrub
Leaf
763
Rhododendron campanulatum D.Don.
ERICACEAE
Cherailu
Shrub
Leaf, Wood
764
Rhododendron lepidotum Wall.
ERICACEAE
Talisa (Subs.)
Shrub
Leaf
765
Rhus succedanea L.
ANACARDIACEAE
Karkataka
shringi
Tree
Fruit, Galls
ASTU
766
Ricinus communis L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Arand
Shrub
C/W
Leaf,
Fruit (Seed),
Root
767
Rosa alba L.
ROSACEAE
Gulseoti
Shrub
Flower
AFSU
768
Rosa centifolia L.
ROSACEAE
Gulab
Shrub
Flower
AFSU
769
Rosa damascena Mill.
ROSACEAE
Gulab,
Rose flowers
Shrub
Flower,
Petals, Oils
AFHSU
770
Rosa indica L.
ROSACEAE
Gulab
Shrub
Flower
FS
771
Roscoea alpina Royle
ZINGIBERACEAE
Kshirkakoli
Herb
Root
772
Roscoea purpurea Sm.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Kshirkakoli
Herb
Root
773
Rosmarinus officinalis L.
LAMIACEAE
Rosemary
Shrub
Flower, Oil
FHW
774
Rotula aquatica Lour.
LYTHRACEAE
Pasanbheda
Herb
Root
AF
775
Rourea santaloides Wight & Arn.
CONNARACEAE
Varadara
Climber
Root
776
Rubia cordifolia L.
RUBIACEAE
Climber
Root
AFSTU
777
Rubia sikkimensis Kurz
RUBIACEAE
Majith,
Manjist
ha
Naga
Climber
Root
POLYGONACEAE
madder,
Moyumdock
Yellow
Herb
Root
AHUW
Sadab
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AFHSUW
778
Rumex nepalensis Spreng.
Eranda
Satapatrika
Manjistha
AFHSTUW
(Subs.)
779
Ruta graveolens L.
RUTACEAE
780
Saccharum munja Roxb.
POACEAE
Amaveru
Herb
Root
AT
781
Saccharum officinarum L.
POACEAE
Iksu
Karumbu
Herb
Stem
AFHSTU
782
Saccharum spontaneum L.
POACEAE
Kasa
Kusha
Herb
Root
AFSTU
783
Salacia chinensis L.
CELASTRACEAE
Courondi
Climber
Root
AFS
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
784
Salacia oblonga Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
CELASTRACEAE
Kadalainjil
Climber
Wood
FS
785
Salacia reticulata Wight
CELASTRACEAE
Pitila
Shrub
Bark (Stem),
Root
AF
786
Salix tetrasperma Roxb.
SALICACEAE
Indian willow
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFSU
787
Salvadora oleoides Decne.
SALVADORACEAE
Pilu
Tree
Fruit
AFU
788
Salvadora persica L.
SALVADORACEAE
Goni
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFSU
789
Salvia aegyptiaca L.
LAMIACEAE
Balangoo
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AU
790
Salvia haematodes L.
LAMIACEAE
Behman
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
FU
791
Salvia moorcroftiana Wall. ex Benth.
LAMIACEAE
Herb
Leaf,
Fruit (Seed)
792
Salvia plebeia R.Br.
LAMIACEAE
Tuk
marian,
Tuth
Kachora
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AS
793
Salvia sclarea L.
LAMIACEAE
Behman safed
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
794
Santalum album L.
SANTALACEAE
Chandan
Tree
Wood
(Heartwood)
795
Sapindus emarginatus Vahl.
SAPINDACEAE
Reetha,
Soapnut
Tree
W/C
Bark (Stem),
Fruit, Leaf
AFU
796
Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn.
SAPINDACEAE
Aretha mota
Tree
C/W
Fruit
797
Saraca asoca (Roxb.) W.J.de Wilde
CAESALPINIACEAE
Ashoka
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFHS
Sarcostemma acidum (Roxb.) Voigt
Ref.:
Sarcostemma viminale
798
Sarcostemma viminale (L.) R.Br.

[ = S. acidum (Roxb.) Voigt]
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Soma,
Somalatha
Climber
Whole Plant
800
Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch.

[ = S. lappa (Decne.) Sch.Bip.]
ASTERACEAE
Kuth, Uplet
Herb
C/W
Root, Stem
AFSTU
799
Saussurea hypoleuca Spreng. ex DC.
ASTERACEAE
Kuth (Subs.)
Herb
Root
Saussurea lappa (Decne.) Sch.Bip.
Ref.: Saussurea costus
801
Schizachyrium exile (Hochot.) Stapf
POACEAE
Sprkka
Herb
Whole Plant
802
Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Oken
SAPINDACEAE
Kusum beeja
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
803
Schrebera swietenoides Roxb.
OLEACEAE
Ghanti phal
Tree
Bark (Stem),
Fruit
AFST
Piluh
Svetacandana
Ashoka
Kustha
AFHSTUW
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
804
Scindapsus officinalis (Roxb.) Schott.
ARACEAE
805
Securinega leucopyrus (Willd.) Mull.-Arg.

[= Flueggea leucopyrus Willd.]
EUPHORBIACEAE
806
Selinum candollei DC.
APIACEAE
807
Selinum vaginatum (Edgew.) C.B.Clarke
APIACEAE
808
Semecarpus anacardium L.f.
ANACARDIACEAE
API
Sanskrit
Names
Gajapippali
Mura
Bhallataka
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Gaj pipal
Climber
Fruit
AFSTU
Hartho,
Bhuriphali
Shrub
Leaf, Fruit
AFS
Mura
Herb
Root
Butkesh
Herb
Root
(Rhizome)
Balave,
Bhilavan,
Bhilawa,
Marking nuts
Tree
Fruit, Root,
Fruit (Seed)
AFHSTU
Nila aavaarai
Herb
Leaf, Fruit
AFH
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.]
Ref.: Cassia alata
Senna alexandrina Gars. ex Mill.
Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb.
Ref.: Cassia
angustifolia
Ref.:
Cassia auriculata
809
Senna italica Mill.

[ = Cassia italica (Mill.) Lam. ex Andr.;
C. obtusus Roxb.]
CAESALPINIACEAE
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin

& Barneby
Ref.: Cassia obtusifolia
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Ref.: Cassia
occidentalis
Ref.: Cassia siamea
Senna sophera (L.) Roxb.
Ref.: Cassia sophera
Senna tora (L.) Roxb.
Ref.: Cassia tora
Sesamum indicum L.
810
Sesamum orientale L.
[= S. indicum L.]
Ref.: Sesamum
orientale
PEDALIACEAE
Tila
Til
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AS
811
Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Poir.
FABACEAE
Itkata
Agase
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
812
Sesbania speciosa Taub.
FABACEAE
Seemai agathi
Tree
W/C
Whole Plant
813
Seseli diffusum (Roxb. ex Sm.) Santapau
APIACEAE
Kirmani,
Ajwain
Herb
Fruit
814
Setaria italica (L.) Beauv
POACEAE
Kangni
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
815
Shorea robusta Gaertn.
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
Raal
Tree
C/W
Resinous
Exudate,
Bark (Stem),
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
816
Sida acuta Burm.f.
MALVACEAE
Bala
Herb
Root,
Whole Plant
AFS
817
Sida cordifolia L.
MALVACEAE
Bala
Herb
Root,
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AFST
818
Sida rhombifolia L.
MALVACEAE
Bala
Herb
Root,
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
AFS
819
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
ASTERACEAE
Milk thistle
Herb
C/W
Fruit (Seed)
HW
820
Simmondsia chinensis (Link)

C.K. Schneid.
SIMMONDSIACEAE
Jojoba
Shrub
Fruit
821
Sinapis alba L.
BRASSICACEAE
Herb
C/W
Fruit (Seed)
AHS
822
Sisymbrium irio L.
BRASSICACEAE
Safedrai,
Yellow
mustard
Khubkalan
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AU
823
Skimmia laureola (DC.) Zucc. ex Walp.
RUTACEAE
Ner, Patrang,
Barru
Shrub
Leaf
824
Smilax aspera L.
SMILACACEAE
Climber
Root
AH
825
Smilax china L.
SMILACACEAE
Chopchi
ni
(Subs.)
Chobchini
Climber
Root
ASU
826
Smilax glabra Roxb.
SMILACACEAE
Chobchini,
Lokhandi
Climber
Root
827
Smilax zeylanica L.
SMILACACEAE
Climber
Root
AFS
828
Solanum anguivi Lam.

[= S. indicum auct. non L.;
S. violaceum Ortega]
SOLANACEAE
Chopchi
ni
(Subs.)
Katheli-badhi
Shrub
Root
AS
829
Solanum melongena L.
SOLANACEAE
Baingan
Herb
Fruit, Leaf
AFSU
Mahabala
Khubkalan
Madhusnuhi
Brhati
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
830
Solanum nigrum L.
SOLANACEAE
Solanum surattense Burm.f.
Ref.:
Solanum virginianum
831
Solanum torvum Sw.
832
Solanum trilobatum L.
Solanum violaceum Ortega
Ref.: Solanum anguivi
833
Solanum virginianum L.
[= S. surattense Burm.f.;
S. xanthocarpum Schrad. & H.Wendl.]
SOLANACEAE
Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad.

& H.Wendl.
Ref.:
Solanum virginianum
834
Soymida febrifuga (Roxb.) A.Juss.
835
Spatholobus roxburghii Benth.
836
API
Sanskrit
Names
Kakamaci
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys. Tag
**
Makoi,
Kakamachi
Herb
Fruit, Root,
Whole Plant
AFHSTU
SOLANACEAE
Padarchunda
Shrub
C/W
Fruit, Root
AFS
SOLANACEAE
Alarka
Climber
Root
AFS
Kateli
Herb
Fruit, Root,
Whole Plant
AH
MELIACEAE
Rohan
Tree
Fruit
AFSTU
FABACEAE
Mula
Climber
Bark (Stem)
FS
Spermacoce articularis L.f.
RUBIACEAE
Tukah
Herb
Fruit (Seed),
Whole Plant
Spermacoce hispida L.
Ref.: Borreria hispida
837
Sphaeranthus africanus L.
ASTERACEAE
Mundi
Herb
Flower
838
Sphaeranthus amaranthoides Burm.
ASTERACEAE
839
Sphaeranthus indicus L.
ASTERACEAE
Spilanthes acmella Murr.

var. oleracea C.B.Clarke
Ref.: Spilanthes oleracea
840
Spilanthes oleracea L.
[= S. acmella Murr. var. oleracea
C.B.Clarke]
ASTERACEAE
841
Spondias pinnata (L.f.) Kurz
ANACARDIACEAE
842
Stephania glabra (Roxb.) Miers
MENISPERMACEAE
843
Sterculia foetida L.
STERCULIACEAE
Kantakari
Cevayam
Herb
Flower
FS
Munditika
Gorak mundi
Herb
Flower
AFSTU
Herb
C/W
Flower, Root
Amrata
Akarkara,
Sarahattik
a, Vanamugali
Amate
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFSTU
Patha,
Rajapat
ha
Janlibada
Climber
Root
Tree
W/C
Fruit, Wood
AFS
m, Java
olive
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
844
Sterculia urens Roxb.
STERCULIACEAE
845
Stereospermum chelonoides (L.f.) DC.

[= S. suaveolens (Roxb.) DC.]
BIGNONIACEAE
846
Stereospermum colais (Buch.-Ham.

ex Dillw.) Mabb.
[= S. personatum (Hassk.) Chatterjee]
BIGNONIACEAE
Stereospermum personatum (Hassk.)

Chatterjee
Ref.: Stereospermum
colais
Stereospermum suaveolens (Roxb.) DC.
Ref.: Stereospermum
chelonoides
847
Streblus asper Lour.
MORACEAE
Strobilanthes ciliatus Nees
Ref.:
Nilgirianthus ciliatus
848
Strophanthus wightianus Wight
849
850
851
852
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Karaya,
Kateera
Patala
Tree
Gum
AFSW
Tree
Root
AFS
Patala
Tree
Root
AF
Bajradanti
Tree
Root
AFS
APOCYNACEAE
Naithal
kizhangu
Climber
Root
Strychnos nux-blanda A.W.Hill
LOGANIACEAE
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
Strychnos nux-vomica L.
LOGANIACEAE
Visamusti
Kuchla,
Itti beeja
(Subs.)
Kuchla,
Tree
Fruit (Seed), AFHSTUW

Stem Or Bark
Kataka
Itti
beeja
Nirmali,
Tree
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
RUBIACEAE
Cleaning
nuts
Paphanals
Shrub
Root
Strychnos potatorum L.f.

Stylocoryna lucens (Hook.f.) Gamble
LOGANIACEAE
Patalai
Sakhotaka
[= Tarenna alpestris (Wight) N.P.Balakr.]
853
Swertia alata (Royle ex D.Don)

C.B.Clarke
GENTIANACEAE
Kiratatikta
Herb
Whole Plant
854
Swertia angustifolia Ham.
GENTIANACEAE
Chiraeta
shireen
Herb
Whole Plant
AU
855
Swertia chirayita (Roxb. ex

Fleming) H.Karst.
GENTIANACEAE
Chiraiyata
Herb
W/C
Whole Plant
AFH
856
Symplocos cochinchinensis S.Moore
SYMPLOCACEAE
Lodhra
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFS
857
Symplocos paniculata (Thunb.) Miq.
SYMPLOCACEAE
Lodhra,
Lodhra
pathani
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AU
Kiratatikta
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
858
Symplocos racemosa Roxb.
SYMPLOCACEAE
Lodhra
Pathani lodh
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFSTU
859
Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr.

& L.M.Perry
MYRTACEAE
Lavanga
Laung, Cloves
Tree
Dried Flower
(Bud), Leaf,
Stem
AFSTUW
860
Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston

[= Eugenia caryophyllaea Wight]
MYRTACEAE
Clove, Lavang Tree
Stem, Flower
(Bud)
AFSU
861
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels
MYRTACEAE
Jamun
Tree
W/C
Flower (Bud),
Fruit (Fruit,
Seed), Fruit,
Bark (Stem)
AFHSTU
862
Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.)

R.Br. ex M.Roem. & Schult.
[= Ervatamia coronaria (Jacq.) Stapf]
APOCYNACEAE
Candni
Shrub
Root
AF
863
Tacca aspera Roxb.

[= T. integrifolia Ker Gawl.]
TACCACEAE
Varahikand
Herb
Root (Tuber)
Tacca integrifolia Ker Gawl.
Ref.: Tacca aspera
864
Tagetes erecta L.
ASTERACEAE
Herb
Flower
AFS
865
Tagetes minuta L.
ASTERACEAE
African
Marygold,
Genda,
Sandu
Stinking roger
Herb
C/W
Flower
866
Tamarindus indica L.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Imli
Tree
C/W
Fruit, Leaf,
Bark (Stem),
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
867
Tamarix indica Roxb.
TAMARICACEAE
Jhan
Shrub
Bark (Stem)
AFU
868
Tanacetum vulgare L.
ASTERACEAE
Tansy
Herb
Flower
HW
869
Taraxacum officinale F.H.Wigg.
ASTERACEAE
Kanphul,
Dudhal
Herb
C/W
Root
(Rhizome)
AFHW
Talispatra
Tree
W/C
Leaf
AFW
Tarenna alpestris (Wight) N.P.Balakr.
Ref.: Stylocoryne lucens
Taxus baccata L.
Ref.: Taxus wallichiana
870
Taxus wallichiana Zucc.

[= T. baccata L.]
TAXACEAE
API
Sanskrit
Names
Jambu
Cinca
Sthauneya
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
871
Tecomella undulata (Sm.) Seem.
BIGNONIACEAE
872
Tectona grandis L.f.
VERBENACEAE
873
Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers.
FABACEAE
874
Teramnus labialis (L.f.) Spreng.
FABACEAE
Terminalia alata Heyne ex Roth
Ref.:
Terminalia tomentosa
875
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.)

Wight & Arn.
876
877
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Rohitaka
Shrub
Bark (Stem)
AT
Teak
Tree
C/W
Root
AFSTU
Sarad foka,
Sarpankha
Herb
Leaf, Root,
Fruit (Seed)
AFSU
Masaparni
Masparni
Climber
Whole Plant
AFST
COMBRETACEAE
Arjuna
Arjun
Tree
W/C
Fruit (Seed),
Bark (Stem)
AFHSTU
Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.
COMBRETACEAE
Bibhitaka
W/C
Fruit
AFSU
COMBRETACEAE
Haritaki
Behda,
Bibhitaki
Harda, Himaj
Tree
Terminalia chebula Retz.
Tree
Fruit, Galls
AFHSTU
878
Terminalia crenulata Roth
COMBRETACEAE
Asan
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AF
879
Terminalia paniculata Roth
COMBRETACEAE
Vanmaruthu
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFS
880
Terminalia tomentosa (Roxb. ex DC.)

Wight & Arn.
[= T. alata Heyne ex Roth]
COMBRETACEAE
Asan
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AST
881
Thalictrum foliolosum DC.
RANUNCULACEAE
Mamira
Herb
Root
AFS
882
Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Correa
MALVACEAE
Phalisa-Chhal
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AFSU
883
Thymus serpyllum L.
LAMIACEAE
Herb
Whole Plant
AHU
884
Tiliacora acuminata (Poir.) Miers ex

Hook.f. & Thomson
MENISPERMACEAE
Ban
Ajwain,
Satar Farsi
Kappatiga,
Climber
C/W
Leaf
FS
885
Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers

ex Hook.f. & Thomson
MENISPERMACEAE
Giloy, Galo,
Amrithaballi
Climber
Stem
AFHSTU
886
Tinospora crispa (L.)

Hook.f. & Thomson
MENISPERMACEAE
Giloy, Galo,
Amrithaballi
Climber
Stem
Tinospora malabarica (Lam.)

Hook.f. & Thomson
Ref.: Tinospora sinensis
887
Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merr.

[= T. malabarica (Lam.) Hook.f. &
Thomson]
MENISPERMACEAE
Amrata
Climber
Stem
AFS
Saka
Kapitan
Bagamushada
Guduci
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
888
Toddalia asiatica (L.) Lam.
RUTACEAE
Janglikalimirch Shrub
Root
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
AFS
889
Toona ciliata M.Roem.

[= Cedrela toona Roxb.]
MELIACEAE
Tuni
Thooniyanoikam
Tree
Bark (Stem)
890
Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague
APIACEAE
Yavani
Fruit
AFSTU
Trachyspermum roxburghianum
(DC.) Craib
APIACEAE
Ajmo,
Ajwayan
Sath Ajwain
Herb
891
Herb
Fruit
AFSU
892
Tragia involucrata L.
EUPHORBIACEAE
Vrscikalli
Barhanta
Climber
Root
AFS
893
Trapa natans L.
TRAPACEAE
Srngataka
Singhada
Herb
C/W
Fruit
894
Trianthema decandra L.
[= Zaleya decandra (L.) Burm.f.]
AIZOACEAE
Saaranai ver
Herb
Root
AS
895
Trianthema portulacastrum L.
AIZOACEAE
Lalsabuni
Herb
Root
AFS
896
Tribulus alatus Del.
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Gokhru kalan
Herb
Fruit, Stem
FU
897
Tribulus lanuginosus L.
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Gokhru
Herb
Fruit
AU
898
Tribulus rajasthanensis M.M.Bhandari

& V.S.Sharma
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Gokhru (Subs.) Herb
Fruit
AU
899
Tribulus subramanyamii P.Singh,

G.S.Giri & V.Singh
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Gokhru (Subs.) Herb
Fruit
AU
900
Tribulus terrestris L.
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Herb
Fruit
AFHSTU
901
Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br.
BORAGINACEAE
Gokhru,
Gokshu
ra
Dhadhona
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
902
Trichopus zeylanicus Gaertn.
DIOSCOREACEAE
Arogyapacha
Herb
Root
903
Trichosanthes anguina L.
CUCURBITACEAE
Snakegourd
Climber
Stem
AST
Trichosanthes bracteata (Lam.) Voigt
Ref.: Trichosanthes
tricuspidata
904
Trichosanthes cordata Roxb.
CUCURBITACEAE
Vidari
Climber
Stem Root
(Tuber)
905
Trichosanthes cucumerina L.
CUCURBITACEAE
Climber
Whole Plant
AFS
906
Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.
CUCURBITACEAE
Patol
panchang
Patol
Climber
Root, Leaf
AFHST
Climber
Leaf
Varsabhu
Goksura
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
(Kadu Parval)
907
Trichosanthes lobata Roxb.
CUCURBITACEAE
Patola,
Tiktapatola
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
Indrayan,
Mahakal
Climber
Root
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
AFS
ASTERACEAE
Jayanti
Herb
Whole Plant
AFS
FABACEAE
Kasuri Methi
Herb
W/C
Whole Plant
AUS
Methi
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFSUW
Meethi
Suranjan
Herb
Whole Plant
Antamul,
Country
Ipecacuahna
Climber
Root
AFHS
Anaikkorai
Herb
Root
AFS
ARACEAE
Karunai
kizhangu
Herb
Root
FS
Uncaria gambier Thwaites
RUBIACEAE
Kath
Climber
Bark (Stem)
AS
917
Uraria lagopodioides (L.) DC.
FABACEAE
Kalasi
Herb
Leaf
AFSU
918
Uraria picta (Jacq.) DC.
FABACEAE
Prshniparni
Herb
Root
AFST
919
Uraria rufescens (DC.) Schindl.
FABACEAE
Kalasi (Subs.)
Herb
Root
AF
920
Urginea indica (Roxb) Kunth. [=

Drimia indica (Roxb.) Jessop]
LILIACEAE
Herb
Root
ASU
921
Urtica dioica L.
URTICACEAE
Janglipyaz,
White
squills
Nettle
Herb
Leaf
AHW
V. radiata (L.) Wilez

var. sublobata (Roxb.) Verdc.
Ref.: Vigna sublobata
922
Valeriana hardwickii Wall.
VALERIANACEAE
Tagar-ganth,
Nihani
Herb
Root,
Fruit (Seed)
AU
923
Valeriana jatamansi Jones

[= V. wallichii DC.]
VALERIANACEAE
Musakbal
a, Tagar
Herb
Root,
Whole Plant
AF
924
Valeriana pyrolaefolia Decne.
VALERIANACEAE
Mushkaba
la (Subs.)
Herb
Root
908
Trichosanthes tricuspidata Lour.

[= T. bracteata (Lam.) Voigt ]
CUCURBITACEAE
909
Tridax procumbens L.
910
Trigonella corniculata (L.) L.
911
Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
FABACEAE
912
Tulipa stellata Hook.
LILIACEAE
Tylophora asthmatica (L.f.)

Wight & Arn.
Ref.: Tylophora indica
913
Tylophora indica (Burm.f.) Merr.

[= T. asthmatica (L.f.) Wight & Arn.]
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Typha australis K.Schum. & Thonn.
Ref.: Typha elephantina
914
Typha elephantina Grah., non Roxb.

[= T. australis K.Schum. & Thonn.]
TYPHACEAE
915
Typhonium trilobatum (L.) Schott
916
API
Sanskrit
Names
Visala
Methi
Potagala
Prsniparni
Tagara
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
Valeriana wallichii DC.
Ref.: Valeriana jatamansi
925
Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. ex G.Don
ORCHIDACEAE
926
Vateria indica L.
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
927
Ventilago madraspatana Gaertn.
RHAMNACEAE
Vernonia anthelmintica L.
Ref.: Centratherum
anthelminticum
928
Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.

[= V. conyzoides DC.]
ASTERACEAE
Vernonia conyzoides DC.
Ref.: Vernonia cinerea
929
Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash
POACEAE
930
Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper

[= Phaseolus mungo L.]
931
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Rasna
Herb
Root
AFSU
Mandadhup
a, Dupa
Tree
C/W
Root
AFSU
Pitti
Climber
Root, Stem
AFS
Sahadevi
Dandotpala
Herb
Leaf, Root,
Fruit (Seed)
AFSTU
Usira
Herb
W/C
Root
AFHSTU
FABACEAE
Lavancha,
Khas,
Vettiver
Urd
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFS
Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek

[= Phaseolus radiatus L.]
FABACEAE
Masha
Herb
Root, Fruit
(Seed)
AF
932
Vigna sublobata (Roxb.) Babu & Sharma

[= V. radiata (L.) Wilez
var. sublobata (Roxb.) Verdc.]
FABACEAE
Masaparni
Herb
Root,
Fruit (Seed)
AS
Saraja
Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.
Ref.: Dolichos biflorus
933
Vigna vexillata (L.) A.Rich.
FABACEAE
Kattupayar
Herb
Root
Banafasha
Herb
Flower
Vinca rosea L.
934
Viola canescens Wall.
Ref.: Catharanthus
roseus
VIOLACEAE
935
Viola cinerea Boiss.
VIOLACEAE
Banafasha
phool
Herb
Flower, Leaf,
Whole Plant
936
Viola odorata L.
VIOLACEAE
Banafasha
Herb
W/C
Flower
AFHU
937
Viola pilosa Bi.
VIOLACEAE
Banafasha
Herb
Flower
AF
938
Vitex agnus-castus L.
VERBENACEAE
Chaste tree
Shrub
Fruit
HU
939
Vitex altissima L.f.
VERBENACEAE
Myrole
Tree
Whole Plant
FS
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
API
Sanskrit
Names
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
940
Vitex negundo L.
VERBENACEAE
Nirgundi,
Renuka
Neergundi
Shrub
W/C
Fruit, Leaf,
Root, Fruit
(Seed)
AFSTU
941
Vitis vinifera L.
VITACEAE
Draksa
Draksh
Climber
Fruit
AFSTU
942
Walsura trifoliata (A.Juss.) Harms
MELIACEAE
Valsura
Tree
Whole Plant
FS
Wattakaka volubilis (L.f.) Stapf
Ref.: Marsdenia volubilis
Wedelia calendulacea (L.) Less.
Ref.: Wedelia chinensis
943
Wedelia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr.

[ = W. calendulacea (L.) Less.]
ASTERACEAE
Bhangra
Herb
C/W
Leaf
AF
944
Withania coagulans Dunal
SOLANACEAE
Paneer- dodi
Shrub
Fruit
AU
945
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal
SOLANACEAE
Asvagandha
Ashwagandha,
Asgandha
Shrub
C/W
Root,
Whole Plant
AFHSTU
946
Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz
LYTHRACEAE
Dhataki
Dhaiphool,
Dhavadiphool
Shrub
Bark (Stem),
Flower
AFSTU
947
Wrightia arborea (Dennst.) Mabb.
APOCYNACEAE
Kutajah
Tree
Fruit (Seed),
Bark (Stem)
AF
948
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R.Br.
APOCYNACEAE
Indrajau
Tree
C/W
Leaf,
Fruit (Seed),
Bark (Stem)
AFHSU
Xeromphis spinosa (Thunb.) Keay
Ref.:
Catunaregum spinosa
949
Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taub.
MIMOSACEAE
Trumullu
Tree
Bark (Stem)
AF
Zaleya decandra (L.) Burm.f.
Ref.:
Trianthema decandra
950
Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.
RUTACEAE
Shrub
Fruit
ASU
951
Zanthoxylum armatum DC.
RUTACEAE
Kabab
Khandan,
Tummad
Tejbal
Shrub
Fruit
952
Zanthoxylum nitidum (Roxb.) DC.
RUTACEAE
Kumkumada
Shrub
Bark (Stem)
953
Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.) DC.
RUTACEAE
Tree
Fruit, Flower
AFS
954
Zea mays L.
POACEAE
Tejbal,
Triphala
Maize
Herb
Fruit (Seed)
AFHSUW
Tejovati,
Tumburu
S.
No.
Botanical Name
Family Name
955
Zehneria umbellata (Klein) Thwaites
CUCURBITACEAE
956
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
ZINGIBERACEAE
957
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.
ZINGIBERACEAE
958
Ziziphus jujuba (L.) Gaertn.

[= Z. mauritiana Lam.]
RHAMNACEAE
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.
Ref.: Ziziphus sativa
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.
Ref.: Ziziphus jujuba
959
Ziziphus sativa Gaertn.

[= Z. jujuba Mill.; Z. vulgaris Lam.]
RHAMNACEAE
Ziziphus vulgaris Lam.
Ref.: Ziziphus sativa
960
Ziziphus xylopyrus (Retz.) Willd.
RHAMNACEAE
API
Sanskrit
Names
Sunthi,
Ardraka
Kola
Ghonta
Trade Name
Habit
Source
*
Part(s)
Used
Med.
Sys.
Tag **
Karuvikkilann Climber
uSoonth, Sonth Herb
Root
FS
Root,
Whole Plant
AFSU
Narkachur
Herb
C/W
Fruit
AFSU
Ber
Tree
C/W
Fruit
AFSTU
Unnab
Tree
Fruit
AFU
Ghontaphala
Shrub
Fruit
AFS
* C Cultivated; I Improted; W Wild; C/W - Cultivated and Wild; W/C - Wild and Cultivated; I/C - Imported and Cultivated; I/W - Imported and Wild
**A Ayurveda; F Folk; H Homoeopathy; S Siddha; T Tibetan; U Unani; W- Western

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CHECK-LIST OF TRADED MEDICINAL PLANTS OF INDIA

Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

Abelmoschus ficulneus (L.) Wight & Arn.

Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.

Abies pindrow (Royle ex D.Don) Royle

Abies spectabilis (D.Don) Spach

Abies webbiana Wall. ex D.Don

Ref.: Abies spectabilis

Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet

Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.

Ref.: Acacia nilotica

Acacia caesia (L.) Willd.

Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd.

Bark (Stem), AFSTU

Acacia chundra (Roxb. ex Rottler) Willd.

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Acacia concinna (Willd.) DC.

Ref.: Acacia sinuata

Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.

Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile

Acacia sinuata (Lour.) Merr.

Acalypha fruticosa Forssk.

Achyranthes bidentata Blume

Aconitum balfourii Stapf

Aconitum bisma (Ham.) Rapaics

Aconitum chasmanthum Stapf

Aconitum deinorrhizum Stapf

Aconitum falconeri Stapf

Aconitum ferox Wall. ex Ser.

Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle

Aconitum laciniatum Stapf

Aconitum spicatum (Bruhl) Stapf

Aconitum violaceum Jacq. ex Stapf

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Actiniopteris dichotoma Mett.

Adenia hondala (Gaertn.) W.J. de Wilde

Adhatoda beddomei C.B.Clarke

Adhatoda vasica Nees

Adhatoda zeylanica Medik.

Adiantum lunulatum Burm.

Adiantum philippense L.f.

Adiantum venustum D.Don.

Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa

Aerva lanata (L.) Juss.

Aesculus indica (Wall. ex Cambess)

Aglaia elaeagnoidea (A.Juss.) Benth.

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Aglaia odorata Lour.

Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.

Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston

Ainsliaea aptera DC.

Ajuga bracteosa Benth.

Alangium salvifolium (L.f.) Wang.

Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin

Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.

Albizia marginata Merr.

Albizia odoratissima (L.f.) Benth.