Medicinal Plants in Scientific names – Starting with A
| Name of the plants starting with A | ||||
| MEDICINALplant names in Scientific names-English and Sanskrit | ||||
| SCIENTIFIC NAMES | COMMON NAMES | SANSKRIT NAMES | ||
| Abelmoschus Mosthaus | Musk mallow | Latha Kasthuri | ||
| Abies Webbiana Lindl., Spectabilis G. Don. | Himalayan Silver Fir | Talisha Patra- Patradhya, Dhatripatra, Arkavedha | ||
| Abrus Precatorius Linn. Tiliaceae | Indian Licorice, crab eye | Gunja -Chudamani, Raktaphalika, Kakanantika | ||
| Abutilon Indicum Malvaceae | Country Mallow | Atibala- Balya, Brimhaniya, Madhuraskandha, Kankatika | ||
| Acacia Caesia Willd., Intsia Mimosaceae | Soap bark | Nikunjika | ||
| Acacia Catechu Willd. Mimosoideae | Black Catechu, Cutch Tree | Khadira – Balpatra, Kantaki, Dantadhavan, Kushthari | ||
| Acacia Concinna Dc. Mimosaceae | Shikakkai | Shakhota-, Pita Phala, Chagi, Kshira Vinashana | ||
| Acacia Ferruginea, Gum arabic | Rusty Acacia | Arimedah | ||
| Acacia Leucophloea Willd. Mimosaceae | White Babool Distiller’s Acacia | Sarja- Shal, Asvakarnak, Ajakarua, Kudehaka, Devadhup | ||
| Acacia Nilotica Linn, Indica, Arabica Willd. | Black Babul, Babul Tree | Babbula- Babul, Kantalu, Tikshakantak, Goshrunga, | ||
| Acacia Polyantha Will. Mimosaceae | White Cutch Tree, White Catech | Kadara- Somavalkah | ||
| Acacia Speciosa Linn. Mimosaceae | Sirissa Tree, woman’s tongues tree | Shveta Barbura- Shveta Barbura, Arimeda | ||
| Acalypha Indica Linn. Euphorbiaceae | India Acalypha | Haritamanjari- Arittamanjari | ||
| Acanthus Ilicifolius Linn. Acanthaceae | Holy Leafed Acanthus | Artagala- Argata, Arttagala, Bahu Kanta, Pradharshana | ||
| Achyranthes Aspera Linn. Amaranthaceae | Prickly Chaff Flower | Apamarga -Durgraha, Adhashalya, Karmanjri, Pratyakpushpi | ||
| Aconitum Heterophyllum Wall. Ranunculaceae | Indian Atees | Ativisha- Shrungi, Virupa, Shwetvaca, Visha | ||
| Acorus Calamus Linn. Araceae | Sweet Flag | Vaca – Ugragandha, Shadgrantha, Shataparvika | ||
| Actinopteris Dichotoma Bedd. Polypodiaceae | Peacock’s Tail | Mayurashikha- Morpankhi | ||
| Adenanthera Pavonia | Acacia Coral | Tamraka | ||
| Adhatoda Vasica /Zeylanica | Malabar Nut | Vrushamoola, Vasa | ||
| Adiantum Caudatum Linn. Polypodiaceae | Tailed maidenhair | Mayurashikha- Madhuchchada | ||
| Adiantum Philippense Linn. | Maiden-Hair Fern | Hamsaraja- Tripadi, Hansapadi, Dhritmandalika | ||
| Aegle Marmelos | Stone apple, Bael | Vilwa Bilva | ||
| Aegle Marmelos Corr. Ex. Roxb. Rutaceae | Bael, Bilwa | Bilva- Shalya, Karkata, Trishikha, Shaivapatra, Duraroha | ||
| Aerva Lanata-Cheroola | Mountain Knotgrasss | Astmabayda – Chaya | ||
| Ageratum Conyzoides Linn. Asteraceae | Appa Grass | Vishamushti, Osadi | ||
| Aglaia Roxburghiana | Nyalei, Punniyava, Cheeralam | Priyangu | ||
| Ailantus Excelsa Roxb. Simaroubaceae | Tree of heaven | Madala Aralu – Mahanimba, Atarusha, Aralu | ||
| Alangium Salviifolium Wang. | Sage Leaves | Ankola- Ankot, Ankolaka, Gomedaka, Nikocaka | ||
| Albizzia Lebbek Willd. Mimosaceae | Bengali Siris, woman’s tongues tree | Shvetakutaja, Shirisha Shirisha | ||
| Albizzia Odoratissima | Black Siris | Bhushirishah Bhushirsha | ||
| Aleurites Moluccana Willd. Euphorbiaceae | Indian Walnut, Candle-Nut | Akshota- Akshodaha, Vrittaphala, Kanda, Labha, Prithucchada, | ||
| Alhagi Pseudalhagi Desv. , Maurorum Desv. | Camel thorn, Persian Manna Plant | Yavasa – Duhsparsha, Ananta, Samudranta, Kacchura | ||
| Allium Cepa | Bulb onion, Common onion | Onion | ||
| Allophylus Serratus Kurz | Triputa | Triputa, Mukkannan pezhu | ||
| Allum Sativum Linn. Liliaceae | Garlic | Lashuna-Rason, Arishta, Yavaneshta, Mahaushadha | ||
| Alocasia Macrorrhiza | Giant Taro | Manka- Manakanda, Mahacchada, Mahatpatra, Pankanca | ||
| Aloe Vera Linn. , Barbadensis Liliaceae | Aloe Vera | Kumari- Kanyasara, Ghritakumari, Kapila | ||
| Alpinia Calcarata | Cardamom ginger | Rasna | ||
| Alpinia Galanga Willd. | Java Glangal | Malayavach- Mahabharivaca, Kulaj, Gandhamula | ||
| Alstonia Scholaris Linn. Apocynaceae | Devil Tree, Shaitan Wood | Sakhara- Ikshu, Rasalah, Bahurasa, Kandekshu | ||
| Alstonia Venenata R. Br. Apocynaceae | Poison Devil tree | Vishaghni – Anadana, Raja-Adana, Ganda Durva | ||
| Alternanthera Sessilis R. Br. Ex Dc. | Sessile joyweed | Matsyakshi- Patturah, Nadikalaya | ||
| Althaea Officinalis | Marsh mallow | Khatmi | ||
| Amarantus Spinosus Amarantaceae | Prickly Amaranth | Tanduliya- Kandira, Tanduliyaka, Vishaghna | ||
| Amarantus Tristis, Tricolor Linn. Amarantaceae | Joseph’s-coat | Marisha- Marshika | ||
| Ammania Baccifera Linn. | Blistering Ammania | Kurandika- Agni-Garba, Agni-Garva | ||
| Amomum Subulatum Roxb. Scitaminaceae | Greater Cardamom | Elabari – Bahula, Bahugandha, Brihadela, | ||
| Amorphophallus Campanulatus | Elephant foot yam | Kunda- Suran, Arshoghna, Kanda, Kandarha, Suvritta | ||
| Amygdalus Commonis Linn | Almond | Vatada- Badam, Vatama, Vatad, Vatavairi | ||
| Anacardium Occidentale Linn. Anacardiaceae | Cashew Nut | Vrikkabija- Vrikkabija, Vrikkaphala, Venamra, Shuphahara | ||
| Anacylus Pyrethrum | Pellitory, Mount Atlas daisy | Akarakarabha – Akallaka, Akarakarabha, | ||
| Anamirta Cocculus | Levant Berries, Fish Berries, Crow Killer | Garalaphala- Kakamari, Kakaphala | ||
| Ananas Cosmus Merr., Sativus Linn | Pineapple | Anannas- Bahnetra | ||
| Andrographis Paniculata Nees Acanthaceae | King of Bitters, Chiretta | Bhunimba – Kalamegh, Kirta | ||
| Andropogan Vetiveria Linn. Gramineae | Vetiver | Sugandha Vala-Barhishta, Udichya, Kesha, Ambu, Keshya | ||
| Andropogon Citratus Dc. | Lemon Grass | Bhustrina | ||
| Andropogon Iwarancusa | Bread grass | Lamajjaka | ||
| Andropogon Muricatus | Bluestem grass | Useera, khuskhus | ||
| Anethum Sowa Kurz. , Peucedanum Graveolens | Indian Dill (Kind of Fenugreek) | Mishreya – Shatavha, Shatapushpa, Mishi, Suvakpushpi, | ||
| Angelica Archengelica Linn. | Garden angelica, Wild celery | Canda- Phalachoura, Taskara, Kitava, Krodhana, Pishuna | ||
| Angelica Glauca | Angelica (Root) | Granthiparna | ||
| Anisochilus Carnosus Wall. Labiatae | Thick-Leaved Lavender | Ajapada- Ulpalabheda, Induparni | ||
| Anisomeles Malabarica | Malabar Catmint | Sprikka , Vaikuntha- Valkuntha, Mahadrona, Alamula | ||
| Annona Squamosa Linn. Annonaceae | Custard Apple, Sugar Apple | Sitaphalam- Krishnabijam Parushphalam, Gandagatra | ||
| Anogeissus Latifolia Wall. | Axle Wood | Dhyama | ||
| Anthocephalus Indicus A. Rich. , Cadamba Miq. | Wild Cinchona, Kadam tree | Kadamba- Vrittapushpa, Nip, Lalanapriya, Kadambari | ||
| Antiaris Toxicaria | Bark cloth tree | Maravuri | ||
| Aphanamixis Polystachya | Pithraj Tree | Rohithaka | ||
| Apium Graveolens | Celery leaf-cilantro leaf | Celery (Shop) | ||
| Aquilaria Agallocha Roxb. Thymelacaceae | Aloe Wood, Eagle Wood | Agni, Loha, Bhringraj, Agnikashtha, Vanshik, | ||
| Arachis Hypogaea Linn. Fabaceae | Peanut, Ground Nut, Monkey Nut | Bhucanaka- Mandapi | ||
| Areca Catechu Linn. Palmae | Areca Nut | Puga- Kramuka | ||
| Argemone Mexicana Linn. Papaveraceae | Yellow Thistle, Mexican Poppy | Sarshapa- Sarshapa, Katuka, Sneha, Rakta Sarshapa | ||
| Argyreia Speciosa Sweet, Nervosa Boj., | Elephant Creeper | Vriddharuka -Vriddha Daru | ||
| Aristolochia Indica Linn. Aristolochiaceae | Indian Birthwort | Ishvari- Nakuli, Gandhanakuli, Nakulidvaya | ||
| Arringtonia Acutangula | Freshwater Mangrove | Nichula | ||
| Artemisia Maritima Linn. , Brevifolia Compositae | Worm Seed | Cauhar- Caurapurva, Parskiyavani, Jantunashan, Corahva | ||
| Artocarpus Communis Forst. , Incisus Linn. F. | Bread Fruit | Kshudrapanasa | ||
| Artocarpus Hirutus | Anjily, Aini | Likucham | ||
| Artocarpus Intergrifolia | Jack fruit tree | Panasa | ||
| Artocarpus Lakoocha Urticaceae | Bread fruit | Lakuca- Kshudra Panata, Nikuca, Granthimat Phala, Lakucha | ||
| Arundo Donax Linn. Gramineae | Reed | Nala – Nada, Kushirandhra, Kichak, Vanshavar, Dhaman, | ||
| Asclepias Asthmatica | Vomiting Swallow Wort | Mulini- Gandhana | ||
| Asparagus Racemoses | Asparagus | Shathavari | ||
| Asparagus Sarmentosus Willd. Liliaceae | Satavar | Mahashatavari- Shatavari, Urdhvkantha | ||
| Asteracantha Longifiolia Nees, Hygrophila Longifolia | Hygrophila, Chulli | Kokilaksha- Ikshuraka, Shringali, Shrinkhala, Vajrakantak | ||
| Atropa Acuminata Rorle Ex Lindley | Indian Belladonna | Suci – Sag Angur, Angurshapha, Girbuti, Salakphala | ||
| Atropa Belladonna Linn. Solanaceae | Deadly Nightshade | Sisa Bhasma- Naga Bhasma | ||
| Averrhoa Acida Oxalidaceae | Country Goose Berry, bilimbi, tree sorrel | Nubarse | ||
| Averrhoa Carambola Linn. Oxalidaceae | Chinese Gooseberry, Carambola Apple | Karmaranga- Karmarak, Mudgarphala, Mugdarak, Nagaphala | ||
| Avicennia Officinalis | White Mangrove | Tumbara Vriksha Vriksha | ||
| Azidiracta Indica A Juss. Meliaceae | Indian Lilac, Margosa Tree | Nimba- Neem, Aristaka, Pitasaraka, Arishta, Krimighna | ||
| Azima Tetracantha | Needle bush, Bee sting bush | Kunthali | ||
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