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Medicinal Plants in Scientific names – Starting with H

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NameS of the plants starting with – H
MEDICINALplant names in Scientific names – English – Sanskrit
SCIENTIFIC NAMES COMMON NAMES SANSKRIT NAMES
Habenaria Intermedia D.Don Orchidaceae Vrddhi Vriddhi
Haldina Cordifolia Roxb. Rubiaceae Adina Haridru- Haridruka, Pitadaru,  Dhulikadamb, Pitkashtha
Hedychium Spicatum Ham. Scitaminaceae Spiked Ginger Lily Shankhini- Kambumalini 
Helianthus Annuus Linn. Asteraceae Sunflower Adityabhakta-Adityabhakta, Suryamukhi, Arkakantha 
Helicteres isora East Indian Screw Tree Avartani- Avartaphala, Rangalata, Vamavarta, Tindukini 
Heliotropium Indicum Linn. Boraginaceae Heliotrope, Indian Turnsole Vrishcikali, Srihastini, Suryavarta, Hastisunda
Helleborus orientalis subsp.orientalis  Hellebore Kutki 
Hemidesmus Indicus Schult. Asclepiadaceae Indian Sarsaparilla Shakah- Bhumisarah, Kharacchada, Bhumiruha
Hemigraphis Colorata  Red-flame ivy Parnabeeja, Vranaropani
Hibiscus Abelmoschus Linn., Abelmoschus Moschatus  Musk Mallow Latakasturikam- Gandapura, Zatakasturika
Hibiscus Aculeatus, Furcatus Roxb. Malvaceae Comfortroot Shashashruti
Hibiscus Cannabinus Linn. Malvaceae Brown Indian Hemp , Jute, Deccan Hemp Satala- Virala, Sari, Saptala, Bahuphenaka
Hibiscus Esculentus Linn.  Okra, ladies fingure Bhenda-  Karnaphala, Bhinda, Astrapatraka, , Gandhamula,  
Hibiscus Populnea Linn. Malvaceae Portia Tree, Tulip Tree Gardha Bhanda- Parisa, Suparashvaka 
Hiptage Benghalensis (Linn.), Madablota Gaertn. Clustered Hiptage, Helicopter Flower Madhavi- Madhavipuspa, Muktaka, Atimuktaka, Karmukta
Holarrhena Antidysenterica (White) Wall. Apocynaceae Conessi Bark, Easter tree, Kurchi Kutaja- Shakra, Vatsaka, Indrayava, Indravriksha
Holestemma Annularis  Ada-Koden- Adapathiyan Jeevanthi   
Holoptelea Integrifolia Planch. Urticaceae Indian Elm, Kanju Ciribilva- Prakirya, Chirbilva, Putikaranj, Putik(‍)
Holostemma Annularis, Asclepias Asclepiadaceae Ada-koden-Adapathiyan Arkapushpi-Khseerini, Jalakama, Abhirandika
Homonoia Riparia Lour. Euphorbiaceae Attuvanch, Willow water crotoni Jalavetasa- Vetasa, Pashanabedaka  
Hordeum Vulgare Barley   Yavakshara 
Hugonia Mystax Linn. Linaceae Climbing Flax Kamsamara 
Hydnocarpus Laurifolia Sleumer, Wightiana Blume.  Jangli Almond, Marothi Tree, Chaulmugra Tuvaraka- Tuvarak, Katukapittha, Kunthavairy
Hydrocotyle Asiatica Linn. Umbelliferae Indian Pennywort , Gotu Kola Mandukaparni- Manduki, Ekuparni, Brahmamanduki 
Hygrophila (Root)- Asteracantha Longifolia Hygrophila, Marsh Barbel Chulli   
Hyocyamus niger Henbane, stinking nightshade Kusha rani 
Hyocyamus Reticulatus Linn., Niger Solanaceae Henbane, Black Henbane Paribhadra Paribhadra
Hyssopus Officinalis Hyssop Jupha 
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