Medicinal Plants in Scientific names – Starting with C
| Name of the plants starting with C | ||||
| MEDICINALplant names in Scientific names, English, and Sanskrit | ||||
| SCIENTIFIC NAMES | COMMON NAMES | SANSKRIT NAMES | ||
| Caesalpinia Sappan | Sappan Wood | Sappan, kuchandana, lohitha, pathraga | ||
| Caesalpinia Bonduc | Gray Nicker | Yakshakshi | ||
| Caesalpinia Crista Linn. | Bonducella Nut, Fever Nut | Latakaranja- Puti Karanj, Lata Karanj, Ghrit Karanj, | ||
| Caesalpinia Sappan Linn. Caesalpiniaceae | Sappan Wood, Brazil Wood | Patrangah- Patanga, Pattaranjaka, Pattanga, Ruktamukta | ||
| Cajanus Cajan Mills, Papilionaceae | Pigeon Pea | Adhaki- Shanapushpika, Pitapushpa, Kulattha, Vakraka | ||
| Calamus Rotang Linn. Palmae | Common Rattan palms, Chooral | Vetrah- Vetasa | ||
| Callicarpa Macrophylla Vahl. Verbenaceae | Beauty berry | Priyangu – Phalini, Parnabhedini, Pita, Mangalaya, Vanita | ||
| Calophyllum Inophyllum Linn. Guttiferae | Alexandrian Laurel, Pannay Tree | Punnaga- Purusha, Rakta Vriksha, Devavallabh | ||
| Calotropis Procera Ait. Asclepiadaceae | Madder Plant | Arka – Ksheerparna, Shwetarka, Mandar, Vasuka, Alarka, | ||
| Calycopteris Floribunda Lamk. Combretaceae | Ukshi | Sushavi | ||
| Camellia Sinensis O. Kuntze, | Tea Plant | Syamaparni- Syamapaarni, Caha | ||
| Canavalia Gladiata Dc., Censiformis Sensu Baker | Sword Bean, Broad Bean, Patagonian Bean | Asishimbi- Mahashimbi | ||
| Cannabis Indica Linn. , Sativa Urticaceae | Indian Hemp, Ganja, greengrass | Bhanga-Matulani, Madani, Ganja, Virpatra, Capala, Harshani, Vijaya | ||
| Canscora Decussata Roem. Et. Sch. Gentianaceae | Canscora, Winged-Stem Canscora | Shanapushpi – Shanaghantika | ||
| Capparis Decidua (Forsk.) Edgew., Aphylla Roth | Caper Plant | Karira- Nishpatrak, Kavira, Karira, Tikshnakantak, Mriduphala | ||
| Capparis Sepiaria Fruit | Wild caper bush | Nakha | ||
| Capparis Zeylanica | Indian caper | Vyaghranakha | ||
| Capsicum Annum Linn. Solanaceae | Cayenne | Katuvira-Raktamar | ||
| Cardiaspermum Halicacabum | Balloon vine | Indravalli | ||
| Careya Arborea Roxb. Myrtaceae, Barringtoniaceae | Wild Guava | Kumbhi | ||
| Carica Papaya Linn. Caricaceae | Papaya | Erandakarkati | ||
| Carissa Carandus Linn. Apocynaceae | Jasmine Flowered Carrisa | Karamardi- Sushena, Vanya, Krishnaphala, Karaunda, | ||
| Carom Bulbocastanum | Black cumin seed | Krishna Jeeraka | ||
| Carthamus Tinctorius Linn. Compositae | Safflower, Parrot Seed, Wild Saffron | Kausumbha- Varddhaki, Pita, Alakta, | ||
| Carum carvi | White Caraway Seeds | Jeera | ||
| Carum Carvi Linn. Umbelliferae | Caraway | Krishna Jiraka – Krishna, Bhedini, Jiraka, Sugandha | ||
| Carum Roxburghianum,Nigella Sativa | Wild celery-ajamoda | Karavi | ||
| Caryota Urens Linn. Palmae | Jaggery Palm, Elephant’s Palm | Salap | ||
| Casearia Esculanta Roxb. Samydaceae | Wild Cowry Fruit | Sahacara- Sairyaka | ||
| Cassia Absus Linn. Leguminosae | Chaksu | Cakshushya, Ckara, Kulali, Vanyakulattha | ||
| Cassia Alata | Ring worm plant | Dadrughna | ||
| Cassia Angustifolia Wahl., Senna Linn. | India Senna, Tirunevelly Senna | Markandika – Svarnapatri, Markandi | ||
| Cassia Auriculata Linn. Caesalpiniaceae | Mature Tea Tree,Tanner’s Cassia | Avartaki- Carmaranga, Vamavarta, Mahajalini, Pitapushpa, Taravar | ||
| Cassia Fistula Linn. Caesalpiniaceae | India Laburnum, Purging Cassia | Aragvadha – Karna, Dirghaful, Rajvriksha, Shampak | ||
| Cassia Occidentalis Linn. Caesalpiniaceae | Negro Coffee | Kasamarda- Rajavriksha, Kasaghna, Pitapushpaka | ||
| Cassia Tora Linn., Toroides, Fetida, Obtusifol | Fetid Cassia, Ringworm Plant | Cakramarda- Dadrughna, Vimarda, Shakunashana | ||
| Castus Verbenaceae | Vitex Agnus, Chaste tree | Kaunti | ||
| Catharanthus Roseus G.Don. , Vinca Rosea Linn. | Madagascar Periwinkle | Nityakalyani | ||
| Catheranthus Roseus | Rosy periwinkle | Usha Malari | ||
| Cayratia Carnosa Gagnep., Vitis Carnosa Linn. | Fox-Grape | Gangeruka | ||
| Cedrus Deodara. | Himalayan Cedar, Daru | Surataru Devadaru | ||
| Celastrus Paniculata Willd., Cardiospermum | Staff Tree, intellect tree | Jyotishmati – Kakandaki, Sarasvati, Vrisha | ||
| Centella Asiatica | Gotu Kola, Indian Pennywort | Mandooki | ||
| Centipeda Minima, Orbicularis Lour. Compositae | Sneeze Wart | Chikkika- Chikkana, Chhikika, Nakachhikkani, Mecheta | ||
| Centratherum, Vernonia Anthelminticum Kuntze | Purple Fleabane | Aranyajiraka – Brihatpali, Sukshmapatra, Aranyajir, Kana | ||
| Ceratophyllum Demersum Linn. Ceratophyllaceae | Hornwort | Sanapushpi, Brihatpushpi, Shanghatika | ||
| Cerbera Odollam Gaertn. Apocynaceae | Dog-Bane, Odallum Tree | Auddalaka- Shvanamara | ||
| Chebulic Myrobalan / Terminalia Chebula | Chebulic Myrobalan | Abhaya, Pathya | ||
| Chenopodium Album Linn. Chenopodiaceae | Goose Foot, Wild Spinach, White Goosefoot | Vastuka- Brihat Bala, Rakta, Cillika | ||
| Chlorophytum Tuberosum Baker Liliaceae | White Musli | Musali – Khalani, Kanchanpushpika, Mahaviksha | ||
| Chonemorpha Fragrans, Macrophylla (Moon) | Frangipani vine | Morata -Murva-Moorva | ||
| Cicer Arietinum Linn. Papilionaceae | Chicken Pea, Bengal Gram | Canaka – Harimantha, Vajimantha, Jivana | ||
| Cinchona Officinalis Linn. Rubiaceae | Quinine Bark, Peruvian Bark | Sinkona, Kunayaka | ||
| Cinnamomum Camphora Nees & Eberm. Lauraceae | Camphor | Karpura – Ghanasar, Shashank, Candra, Himavaluka, Shila, Indu | ||
| Cinnamomum Tamala | Cinnamom- Leaf | Patra | ||
| Cinnamomum Tamala Nees & Eberm. Lauraceae | Malabar leaf, Indian bark. | Tejpatra – Tamalpatra, Patra, Palash, Tamala | ||
| Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Breyn., Verum Presl. | Cinnamon | Tvak-Tamalapatra, Vakala, Shakala, Saihala | ||
| Cissampelos Pareira Linn. Menispermaceae | Velvet Leaf | Laghu Patha – Patha, Ambashtha, Ambashtaki, Dipani | ||
| Cissampelos Pariera | Cyclea Peltata, velvet leaf | Patha | ||
| Cissus, Vitis Quandrangularis Linn., Wall. Vitaceae | Bone Setter | Asthisamharaka – Vajravati, Vajrang, Kroshtughantika, | ||
| Cissus Quadrangularis | Devil’s Backbone | Vajravalli, Asthisamharaka | ||
| Citharexylum Subserratum | Fiddlewood | Parijatha | ||
| Citric acid | Lemon Juice | Matulunga Swarasa- | ||
| Citrullus Colocynthis Schrad. Cucurbitaceae | Bitter Apple | Indravaruni – Aindri, Citra, Vishaghni, Peetpushpi, Indravalli | ||
| Citrullus Vulgaris Var., Cucurbitaceae | Water Melon | Dindisha-Romaphala, Sunirmita, Chaya-Pula | ||
| Citrus Acida , Bergamia Ris Et. Poi Rutaceae | Lime tree | Nimbuka- Vahni, Dipya, Shodhana, Vahnibija | ||
| Citrus Aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle Rutaceae | Bitter Orange, Sour Orange, Seville Orange | Brihat Jambira Brihat Jambira | ||
| Citrus Aurantium Linn. Rutaceae | Common Orange, Sweet Or Chinese Orange | Nimbu- Nimbuka | ||
| Citrus Decumana Linn. Rutaceae | Pomelo, Shaddock | Shirisha- Sitapushpa, Bhandik, Mridupushpak | ||
| Citrus Limetta W&A. | True Sweet Lime | Madhu Karkatika | ||
| Citrus Limonum Burm. Or Sp. Risso. Rutaceae | Lemon (Indian ) | Jambira- Dantashatha, Jambha-Jambhira-Jambhila | ||
| Citrus Maxima Rutaceae | Shaddock,Pomelo | Madhukarkai- Ghantalika, Ghata | ||
| Citrus Medica Linn. Rutaceae | Citron Tree | Bijapuraka – Bijapur, Bijahva, Palapurak, Lunga, | ||
| Citrus Reticulata Rutaceae | Loose-Skinned Orange, mandarin orange | Narangi- Nagaranga, Goraksha, Yoga Sagara, Airavataphala | ||
| Clematis Triloba Heyne. Ranunculaceae | Bowstring Hemp | Murva – Laghukarni, Madhurasa, Tejani, Triparni, Tikta | ||
| Cleome Gynandra , Viscosa Linn. | Dog Mustard | Ajagandha – Kharpushpa, Brahmakarma, Kabari, Tungi | ||
| Clerodendron Inerma | Wild Jasmine, Glory Bower | Kundali | ||
| Clerodendron Serratum | Blue glory, Beetle killer | Bharngi,Kharashaka, Barbaraka, Shukramala | ||
| Clerodendrum Infortunatum Linn., Viscosum Vent. | Hill glory bower | Sthauneya | ||
| Clerodendrum thomsoniae | Bleeding-heart | Kharashaka, Barbaraka, Shukramala | ||
| Clitorea Ternatea | Prickly chaff flower | Kinihi Apamarga | ||
| Clitoria Ternatea Linn. Papilionaceae, Fabaceae | Butterfly Pea,Clitoria | Aparajita – Katabhi, Dadhipusphika, Vajikhura, , Mahashveta | ||
| Coccinia Grandis | little gourd | Bimbi | ||
| Coccinia Indica Wight & Arun, Cordifolia Cucurbitaceae | Pointed Gourd | Bimbi- Raktaphala, Tundi, Tindikeri, Bimbika, Piluparni | ||
| Cocculus Hirsutus (Linn.) Diels | Parrot Root, moonseed | Patal Garudi- Patha, Ambastha, Viddhakarni, Sthapani, | ||
| Coccus Lacca, | Kolarakku | Lacca | ||
| Cocos Nucifera Linn. Palmae | Coconut Tree | Sandhya Raga- Krishna Keli | ||
| Coix Lacryma-Jobi Linn., L. Lacryma Linn. Poaceae | Job’s Tear | Gavedhuka- Karshani, Gohihva, Gavedhu | ||
| Colchicum Luteum Baker Liliaceae | Golden Collyrium | Hiranyatutha- Suranjan, Surinjani Shiri | ||
| Coleus Amboinicus Benth., Plectranthus Amboinicus | Country Borage, Indian Borage | Parnayavani- Karpurvalli, Pashanbhedi | ||
| Coleus Vettiveroides, Plectranthus Vettiveroides | Iruvale | Balaka- Vari, Hribera, Pinga, Acamana, Kaca, | ||
| Coleus Vettiveroides- Root | Hribera | Jala | ||
| Coleus Zeylanicus | Iruvale | Jaladhyamaka | ||
| Colocasia Esculenta (Linn.) Schott. Araceae | Taro | Alupam- Alukam-Taro, Cocoyam | ||
| Commiphora Mukul Engl. | Indian Bedellum,Gum Gugal | Guggulu-Deodhup, Mahishaksha, Palankash | ||
| Commiphora Wightii | Indian bdellium tree | Likkata | ||
| Coptis Teeta Wall. Ranunculaceae | Gold Thread | Mishamitika- Mamira, Pitmula, Shatapushpa | ||
| Corallium Rubrum | Red Coral tree | Praval Pishti, Mauktika, Taulika, Muktaphala | ||
| Corchorus Acutangulus, Aestuans Tiliaceae | Wild jute-Mallow leaves | Cancu- Cincha, Canchu, Cancuki, Dirghapatra, Satiktata | ||
| Corchorus Capsularis Linn. Tiliaceae | Jute | Kalashaka-Kalika, Nadika, Patta, Shaka Bheda, Kala | ||
| Cordia Dichotoma | Indian cherry, Clammy cherry | Sleshmataka, Naruvary | ||
| Cordia Wallichii ., Latifolia Roxb. Boraginaceae | Sebesten Plum-Valiya naruvary | Sariva ,White-Anantamula, Gopa, Dhavalsariva | ||
| Coriandrum Sativum Linn. Umbelliferae | Cilantro Leaf | Dhanyaka, Catra, Vitunnaka, Chatradhanya, Sugandhi | ||
| Coscinium Fenestratum Gaertn. & Colebr. | Black Sandalwood, Tree Turmeric | Krishnacandana- Daru-Haridrakam, Darvi, Daruharidra | ||
| Costos Speciosus | Creep Ginger Rhizome | Chanda | ||
| Costus Speciosus Sm. Scitaminaceae | Costus | Kemuka- Kebuka, Pushkara, Kashmira, Kembuka | ||
| Crataegus Oxycantha Linn. Rosaceae | Hawthorn (Berry) | Bandhuka- Arkavallabha, Baandhujivaka | ||
| Crataeva Nurvala | Three-Leaved Caper | Varuna- Padap, Triparna, Ashmarighna | ||
| Crateva Religiosa | Sacred garlic pear | Varuna | ||
| Cressa Cretica Linn. Convolvulaceae | Alkaliweeds | Rudantika – Rudanti | ||
| Crinum Asiaticum Linn. Amaryllidaceae | Poison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily | Sudarshana- Vishamandala, Nagadamani, Somavalli- Kalyanasougandikam white | ||
| Crocus Sativus Linn. Irideae | Saffron | Kesaram- Kunkuma, Kumkuma, Bahlika | ||
| Crotalaria Juncea Linn. Papilionaceae | Sunn Hemp, Brown Hemp | Shana, Shankhapushpi – Vishnukranta, Vishnugandhi | ||
| Crotalaria Verrucosa Papilionaceae | Flax Hemp, Blue Rattlewee | Shatavari – Vrishya, Adharkanthika, Supatra, Bahumula, | ||
| Croton Tiglium Linn. Euphorbiaceae | Purgative Croton | Jayapala- Naepala, Kanakaphala, Dantibheda, Dravanti | ||
| Cubeba Officinalis | Tailed pepper | Kounti | ||
| Cucumis Melo Var. Memordica | Sweet Melon, Musk Melon | Cirbhita-Kshetracirbhita, Karkachirbhita, | ||
| Cucumis Sativus Linn. Cucurbitaceae | Cucumber | Trapusha- Pitapushpi, Kantalu, Tarpuskarkati | ||
| Cucumis Trigonus Roxb. Cucurbitaceae | Bitter Gourd | Indravaruni -Vishala | ||
| Cucurbita Lagrenaria Linn. Cucurbitaceae | White Pumpkin, Bottle gourd | Alabu- Tumbi | ||
| Cucurbita Maxima Duchesne. Cucurbitaceae | Red Gourd, Red melon | Gudaygophala | ||
| Cuminum Cyminum Linn. Umbelliferae | Cumin | Jiraka- Jaran, Dirghajirak, Ajaji, Sitajaji, Shuklajaji | ||
| Cuprum | Copper | Tamra Bhasma- Shulva, Udumbara | ||
| Curculigo Orchioides | Black ground palm | Hemapuspi-Talamulika Or Hemapuspi | ||
| Curculigo Orchioides Gaertn. Amaryllidaceae | Black Musale, Golden eye-grass | Talamulika- Hemapuspi, Musali | ||
| Curcuma Amada Roxb. Scitaminaceae | Mango-Ginger, White Turmeric | Amragandhi Haridra- Amragandha, Kapurharidra, | ||
| Curcuma Angustifolia Roxb. Scitaminaceae | Curcuma Starch, Indian Arrowroot | Tavakshiri- Payahkshir, Gavayodbhav, Vanashakshiri | ||
| Curcuma Aromatica Salisb. Scitaminaceae | Wild Turmeric, Yellow Zedoary | Vana-Meshika | ||
| Curcuma Longa Linn., Domestica Scitaminaceae | Turmeric | Rajani, Gauri, Jayanti, Nisha, Krimighna | ||
| Curcuma Zedoria Rosc. Scitaminaceae | Round Zedoary, White turmeric | Shimbi- Simbi, Kushimbi, Kutsa, Purtaka Shimbika | ||
| Cuscuta Reflexa Roxb. Convolvulaceae | Dodder | Amarvalli – Amaravela, Khavalli, Akashvalli, Dusparsha | ||
| Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Taub., Psoralioides Dc. | Cluster Bean, Field Vetch | Kshudrashimbi- Gorakshaphalini | ||
| Cyathula Prostrata | Pasture weed | Blume, Apamarga | ||
| Cyathula Prostrata ln, Desmochaeta Prostrata | Small Prickly Chaff-Flower Plant | Raktapamarga | ||
| Cycas Circinalis Linn. Cycadaceae | Sago palm, Queen sago | Hintala | ||
| Cyclea Peltata (Lam) Hook.F.& Thomas. | Buckler-leavedmoon | Pashanabheda | ||
| Cymbopogan Martini | Palmarosa -Gingergrass | Hamsaraja | ||
| Cymbopogon Martinii Wats | Rosha Grass, Rusa Grass | Dhyamaka- Dhyamaka, Rohisha | ||
| Cympopogon Citratus | Ginger grass | Karpoora Thruna | ||
| Cynodon Dactylon Pers. Gramineae | Bermuda Grass | Durva-Granthi, Sveta, Bhargavi, Ananta, Golomi | ||
| Cyperus Bulbosus, Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis | Bush onion | Plava | ||
| Cyperus Esculentus Linn. Cyperaceae | Chufa, Tiger Nut, Rush Nut | Bhadramusta- Bhadramusta, Nagaramustaka | ||
| Cyperus Rotundus | Nut grass | Ambodha | ||
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