About Medicinal Plants

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Database of the Medicinal plants

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Categories of Ayurveda Medicines

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Different types of Ayurveda Treatments

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About Ayurveda

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Medicinal Plants in Scientific names – Starting with L

NameS of the plants starting with – L
MEDICINALplant names in Scientific names – English – Sanskrit
SCIENTIFIC NAMES	COMMON NAMES	SANSKRIT NAMES
Laccifer Lacca	Shell lac	Laksha -Laksharasa
Lagenaria Siceraria Standle. , Vulgaris Cucurbitaceae	Bottle Gourd	Ikshvaku- Katu Tumbi, Alabu, Tiktalabu, Ikshyaku
Lannea Grandis Engl. , Odina Woodier Roxb.	Wodier, Jhingam	Jingini – Gudamanjari, Jaiasara, Suniryasa, Ajashringi,
Lantana Camara Linn. , Aculeata Verbenaceae	Wild Sage, Lantana Weed	Caturangi- Vanacchedi
Lathyrus Aphaca Linn. Papilionaceae	Yellow pea	Kalaya – Khandika
Lathyrus Sativus Linn. Papilionaceae	Chicken Vetch	Triputa-Kshudra Khandika
Launaea Aspleniifolia Hook. Compositae	Balrajkonda	Gojika, Gobhi, Darvika, Svaraparnini
Lawsonia Alba Lam., Inermis Linn. Lythraceae	Henna (Persian Red) Egyptian Priven	Mendhi- Mendika, Raktagarba, Madayantika
Lens Esculenta Moench., Culinaris Medikus	Lentils	Masura- Bheda, Masurika, Mandukaparni
Lepidium Iberis Cruciferae	Papergrass	Todari- Kantavriksha, Laghuphala, Picchilbija, Masurbija
Lepidium Sativum Linn. Cruciferae	Garden Cress , Water Cress	Candrashura- Ahaliva, Candrika
Leptadenia Reticulata W&A. Asclepiadaceae	Jivanti	Jiva, Jivaniya, Yashaskari, Shakashreshtha, Jivabhadra,
Leucas Cephalotus Spreng. Aspera Link Labiatae	Thumbai plant	Dronapushpi- Phalepushpa, Chota-Kalkusha
Limnophila Aromatica (Linn.) Merr.	Rice paddy herb	Amragandha
Linum Usitatissimum Linn. Linaceae	Flax Plant, Linseed	Atasi- Picchila, Medagandha, Masruna, Suvalkala
Lippia Nodiflora Mich , Phyla Nodiflora Linn.	Purple Lippia	Jalapippali- Toyapippali, Jalapippalika, Shakuladini
Liquid Amber Orientalis Mill. Hamamelidaceae	Oriental Sweet Gum , Liquid Amber	Sihlaka- Turushka
Litsea Chinensis Lam. Lauraceae	Batikuling	Medasaka-Karkameda, Medalakadi, Medalakavi, Meda
Lodoicea Sechellarum , Maldivica Pers. Arecaceae	Sea Coconut Palm , Double Coconut Palm	Arkaraga- Agnijara, Abdhinarikela
Ludwigia Octovalvis (Jacq.) Raven	Water-purslane, Primrose Willow	Bhulavanga- Bhallavianga
Luffa Acutangulata Linn. Cucurbitaceae	Ribbed Gourd	Koshataki-Dhamargava, Jhingaka, Koshavati, Karkoti
Luffa Amara Roxb. , Plucketiana , Foetida	Ridged gourd, Sponge gourd	Katuki- Kratavedhana, Tiktakoshataki
Luffa Cylindrica Linn. Cucurbitaceae	Wash Sponge , Sponge Gourd	Dhamargava- Mahakoshataki, Mahajalini, Dhamargav
Luffa Echinata Roxb. Cucurbitaceae	Bristly Luffa	Jimutaka- Kantaphala, Ghora, Karkati,
Lycopersicum Esculentum Mill.	Tomato	Raktamaci
Lycopodium Clavatum Linn. Lycopodiaceae	Clubmoss Spores	Bendarli