Medicinal Plant names in English starting with C
| NameS of the plants starting with C | ||||
| MEDICINALplant names in English – Scientific and Sanskrit | ||||
| ENGLISH NAMES | SCIENTIFIC NAMES | SANSKRIT NAMES | ||
| Cabbage | Brassica Oleracea Linn. Cruciferae | Kembuka- Kemuk, Kembu, Supatra, Svalpavitap | ||
| Cabbage Rose |
Rosa centifolia |
Atimanjula, Mahakumari, Satapatri, Soumyagandha | ||
| Cajuput Tree | Melaleuca Leucadendron Linn. , Cajuputy, Minor | Kayaputi (Hindi) | ||
| Camel thorn | Alhagi Pseudalhagi Desv. , Maurorum Desv. | Yavasa – Duhsparsha, Ananta, Samudranta, Kacchura | ||
| Camphor | Cinnamomum Camphora | Indu | ||
| Camphor | Cinnamomum Camphora Nees & Eberm. Lauraceae | Karpura – Ghanasar, Shashank, Candra, Himavaluka, Shila | ||
| Candhar Tree | Gmelina Arborea Linn. Verbenaceae | Gambhari – Mahabhava, Shriparni, Madhupamika | ||
| Canscora |
Canscora decussata Roem and Schult |
Shanapushpi – Shanaghantika-Kanjenkora, Samgamoli, Shanapushpi | ||
| Cape leadwort | Plumbago auriculata | Neela koduvely | ||
| Caper Plant | Capparis Decidua (Forsk.) Edgew., Aphylla Roth | Karira- Nishpatrak, Kavira, Karira, Tikshnakantak, Mriduphala | ||
| Carambola Apple | Averrhoa Carambola Linn. Oxalidaceae | Karmaranga- Karmarak, Mudgarphala, Mugdarak, Nagaphala | ||
| Caravalla Seeds | Gynandropsis Gynandra Capparidaceae | Tilaparni-Ajagandha, Kharpushpa | ||
| Caraway | Carum Carvi Linn. Umbelliferae | Krishna Jiraka – Krishna, Bhedini, Jiraka, Sugandha | ||
| Cardamom (Small) | Elettaria Cardamomum Maton Scitaminaceae | Ela – Sukshmaila, Candrabhaga, Nishkuti, Triputi | ||
| Cardamom ginger | Alpinia Calcarata | Rasna | ||
| Carilla Fruit | Momordica Charantia Linn. Cucurbitaceae | Karavella- Karavellika, Sushavi, Angarvelli, Pacaru | ||
| Carrot | Daucas Carota Linn. Umbelliferae | Garjaram- Shikha Mulam, Garjar, Pindamul, Pitak, Svadumul | ||
| Cashew nut | Anacardium Occidentale Linn. Anacardiaceae | Vrikkabija- Vrikkabija, Vrikkaphala, Venamra, Shuphahara | ||
| Cashmeri Tree | Gmelina Arborea Linn. Verbenaceae | Gambhari – Mahabhava, Shriparni, Madhupamika | ||
| Cassia Flower | Farnesiana Wild. Fabaceae, | Arimeda- Sarpameda-Godha, Ripu-Rima, Ahimeda, | ||
| Castor | Ricinus Communis Linn. Euphorbiaceae | Eranda – Vyaghra, Hastikarna, Nagakarna, Karaparna | ||
| Cayenne | Capsicum Annum Linn. Solanaceae | Katuvira- Raktamar | ||
| Celery leaf | Apium Graveolens, | Celery (Shop) | ||
| Ceylon Oak | Schleichera Trijuga Willd. Sapindaceae | Koshamra- Ghanaskandha, Vanamra, Kshudramra, Raktamra | ||
| Chaksu | Cassia Absus Linn. Leguminosae | Cakshushya, Ckara, Kulali, Vanyakulattha | ||
| Chalta ( Elephant apple) | Dillenia Indica Linn. Dillenisceae | Avartaki- Bhavya | ||
| Chamror | Ehretia Laevis Roxb. Boraginaceae | Carmakasha | ||
| Chaturamulla | Myxopyrum Serratulum A.W.Hill Oleaceae | Hemamalati- Caturdharalata | ||
| Chebulic Myrobalan | Terminalia Chebula Retz. Combretaceae | Haritak- Pathya, Haimamati, Shiva, Pathya, Abhaya | ||
| Chicken Pea | Cicer Arietinum Linn. Papilionaceae | Canaka- Harimantha, Vajimantha, Jivana | ||
| Chicken Vetch | Lathyrus Sativus Linn. Papilionaceae | Triputa-Kshudra Khandika | ||
| China Root | Smilax China Linn., Glabra Liliaceae | Copcini- Dvipantarvaca, Topcini, Madhusnuhi | ||
| Chinese Flower Plant | Paederia Foetida Linn. Rubiaceae | Gandhaprasarini-Prasarani | ||
| Chinese Gooseberry | Averrhoa Carambola Linn. Oxalidaceae | Karmaranga- Karmarak, Mudgarphala, Mugdarak, Nagaphala | ||
| Chinese Wedelia | Wedelia Chinensis Merr, Calendulacea Less. | Pitabhringaraja- Pitabhringa | ||
| Chir pine, Long leavedpine | Pinus Roxburghi | Shrinivasaka | ||
| Chireta | Swertia Chirata Buch-Ham Gentianaceae | Kiratatikta- Kiratikta, Kairat, Ramsenak, Naditikta, | ||
| Chufa, Tiger Nut | Cyperus Esculentus Linn. Cyperaceae | Bhadramusta- Bhadramusta, Nagaramustaka | ||
| Cilantro Leaf | Coriandrum Sativum Linn. Umbelliferae | Dhanyaka, Catra, Vitunnaka, Chatradhanya, Sugandhi | ||
| Cinnamon – Leaf | Cinnamomum Tamala | Patra | ||
| Cinnamon | Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Breyn., Verum Presl. | Tvak-Tamalapatra, Vakala, Shakala, Saihala | ||
| Citron Tree | Citrus Medica Linn. Rutaceae | Bijapuraka – Bijapur, Bijahva, Palapurak, Lunga, | ||
| Clearing Nut | Strychnos Potatorum Loganiaceae | Kataka- Ambuprasad, Jalada, Cakshushya, Nirmali | ||
| Climbing Aroid | Pothos Scandens | Vrikshadani,Vasuka | ||
| Climbing Flax | Hugonia Mystax Linn. Linaceae | Kamsamara | ||
| Clove | Syzygium Aromaticum Merr., Myrtus Caryophyllus | Lavanga- Devkusum, Candanpushpa, Divyagandha, Jalaji | ||
| Clubmoss Spores | Lycopodium Clavatum Linn. Lycopodiaceae | Bendarli | ||
| Cluster Bean, Field Vetch | Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Taub., Psoralioides Dc. | Kshudrashimbi- Gorakshaphalini | ||
| Cluster Fig, Country Fig | Ficus Racemosa Linn. , Glomerata | Udumbara- Kshirvriksha, Kalaskandha, Sheetvalka | ||
| Clustered Hiptage | Hiptage Benghalensis (Linn.), Madablota Gaertn. | Madhavi- Madhavipuspa, Muktaka, Atimuktaka, Karmukta | ||
| Coconut Plant | Cocos Nucifera Linn. Palmae | Sandhya Raga- Krishna Keli | ||
| Colocynth (Root) | Citrullus Colocynthis | Indrayana | ||
| Comfortroot | Hibiscus Aculeatus, Furcatus Roxb. Malvaceae | Shashashruti | ||
| Common Fumitory | Fumaria Indica Pungsley , Parviflora, Vaillantii | Parpata – Carak, Renu, Trishnari, Kharak, Varmakantak, Parpatakam | ||
| Common Mallow | Malva Sylvestris Linn. Malvaceae | Brahmasuvarcala | ||
| Common onion | Allium Cepa | Onion | ||
| Common Orange | Citrus Aurantium Linn. Rutaceae | Nimbu- Nimbuka | ||
| Common Rattan palms, Chooral | Calamus Rotang Linn. Palmae | Vetrah- Vetasa | ||
| Common sida | Sida Retusa Linn | Bala | ||
| Conessi Bark | Holarrhena Antidysenterica (White) Wall. Apocynaceae | Kutaja- Shakra, Vatsaka, Indrayava, Indravriksha | ||
| Coomb Teak | Gmelina Arborea Linn. Verbenaceae | Gambhari – Mahabhava, Shriparni, Madhupamika () | ||
| Coral Plant | Jatropa Multifida | Snuhi | ||
| Cork-leaved bayur | Pterospermum Suberifolium Lam | Mucakunda- Kshatravriksha, Citrak, Prativishnuk, | ||
| Corn Mint, wild mint | Mentha Arvensis Linn. Labiatae | Pudina- Puthea | ||
| Corn, Indian Corn, Maize | Zea Mays Linn. Poaceae | Makaya, Mahakaya | ||
| Costus | Costus Speciosus Sm. Scitaminaceae | Kemuka- Kebuka, Pushkara, Kashmira, Kembuka | ||
| Country Borage, Indian Borage | Coleus Amboinicus Benth., Plectranthus Amboinicus | Parnayavani- Karpurvalli, Pashanbhedi | ||
| Country Goose Berry, bilimbi | Averrhoa Acida Oxalidaceae | Nubarse | ||
| Country Gooseberry | Physalis Minima Linn. Solanaceae | Mridukuncika | ||
| Country Ipecacuanha | Tylophora Asthmatica W&A., Indica Merrill | Arkaparni- Svasaghni, Anthrapachaka, Latakshiri | ||
| Country Mallow | Abutilon Indicum Malvaceae | Atibala – Balya, Brimhaniya, Madhuraskandha, Kankatika | ||
| Country Mallow | Sida Rhombifolia Linn. Malvaceae | Katphala-Kumuda, Kumbha, Shriparni, Somapadapa | ||
| Country Sorrel, Bladder Dock | Rumex Vesicarius Linn. Polygonaceae | Cukra- Ckurika, Patramla, Shatavedhini-Sahasravedhi | ||
| Cow itch Plant, Cow hage | Mucuna Pruriens Dc., Dolicos Pruriens Papilionaceae | Kapikacchu – Atmagupta, Markati, Durabhigraha | ||
| Cow Pea | Vigna Unguiculata (Linn.) Walp. | Rajadana- Rajadani | ||
| Crab’s Claw, Gall’s | Rhus Succedanea Linn. Anacardiaceae | Ajashringi- Karkatashringi, Shringi, Kalinga, Arthacampika | ||
| Crab’s Claw | Pistacia Chinensia, Integerrima Stewart. | Karkatashringi- Kulirashringi | ||
| Creep Ginger Rhizome | Costos Speciosus | Chanda | ||
| Creeping Cucumber | Solena Amplexicaulis | Amlavetasa | ||
| Cubeb | Piper Cubeba Linn. , Cubeba Officinallis Miq. Piperaceae | Kankushtha- Kakakushtha, Jalavaluka, Hemakshiri | ||
| Cucumber | Cucumis Sativus Linn. Cucurbitaceae | Trapusha- Pitapushpi, Kantalu, Tarpuskarkati | ||
| Cuddapa Almond, Charoli | Buchanania Lanzan Spreng. , Latifolia | Priyala- Kharaskandh, Bahalvalkal | ||
| Cumin | Cuminum Cyminum Linn. Umbelliferae | Jiraka- Jaran, Dirghajirak, Ajaji, Sitajaji, Shuklajaji, Dirghak | ||
| Curcuma Starch, Indian Arrowroot | Curcuma Angustifolia Roxb. Scitaminaceae | Tavakshiri- Payahkshir, Gavayodbhav, Vanashakshiri | ||
| Curry Leaves | Bergera Koenigii (Linn.) Spreng., Murraya Koenigii | Krishnanimba- Kalashaka, Kaidarya | ||
| Cursed Buttercup | Ranunculus Sceleratus Linn. Ranunculaceae | Kandira – Kandir, Kandakatuka, Ugrakanda, Katilla, Nasalivedan | ||
| Custard Apple, Sugar Apple | Annona Squamosa Linn. Annonaceae | Sitaphalam- Krishnabijam Parushphalam, Gandagatra | ||
| Cissampelos, velvet leaf | Cissampelos Pariera , Cyclea Peltata | Patha | ||
| Cylon ironwood | Mesua Ferrea Stamen | Keshara Nagakeshara | ||
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