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Medicinal Plants in Scientific names – Starting with P

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NameS of the plants starting with – P
MEDICINALplant names in Scientific names – English – Sanskrit
SCIENTIFIC NAMES COMMON NAMES SANSKRIT NAMES
Paederia Foetida Linn. Rubiaceae Chinese Flower Plant Gandhaprasarini-Prasarani
Pandanus Tectorius Auct.Non Soland.  Screw Pine Ketaki- Tikshnapushpa, Vikala, Medhya, Shivdvishta 
Panicum Sumatrense Roth Ex. Roem. Et Schult Little Millet Satyanasi –  Kancanakshiri, Pitadhattur, Hemakshiri
Papaver Somniferum Linn. Papaveraceae Opium, Poppy Ahiphena- Aphuk, Ahifen, Aphan, Niphen, Nagaphen
Parmelia Perlata Rock fungie Shaileya  
Parmelia Perlata (Huds.) Ach. Lichenes Stone Flower Shami- Shankuphala, Keshahantri, Shivaphala 
Paspalum Scrobiculatum Linn. Poaceae Kodo Millet Kodrava – Uddalaka, Koradusha
Passiflora Incarnata Passifloraceae Passion Flower Krishna Kamala 
Pavonia Indica Pavonia Udichya  
Pavonia Odorata Fragrant Swamp Mallow Jala  Sugandhabala  
Pavonia Odorata Willd. Malvaceae Hribera- Iruveli Balaka-Hrivera- Balaka-Hrivera, Balaka, Hrivera
Pedalium Murex Linn. Pedaliaceae Large caltrops Sthulgokshura- Tiktagokshura
Pergularia Daemia Chiov. Pergularia Phala-Kantaka – Kurutaka, Uttamarani, Vrishcikali 
Peristrophe Paniculata Panicled Peristrophe Kakajangha    
Phaseolus Aconitifolius Jacq. Papilionaceae Kidney Bean,Tapery  Beans Makushtha- Makushthaka
Phaseolus Mungo Linn., Vigna Mungo Hepper Green Gram, Black Gram Mashaparni 
Phaseolus Trilobus Leguminosae Wild Bean Mudgaparni – Kshudrasaha, Suryaparni, Kurangini, Vanaja,
Phoenix Sylvestris Roxb. Palmae Wild Date, Date Sugar Palm Kharjuri- Kharjura, Kharaskandha, Dushpradharsha,
Phyllanthes Embilica Amla, Indian Gooseberry Amalaki
Phyllanthus Niruri Linn., Amarus Webster Euphorbiaceae Feather Foil Plant Bhumyamalaki- Vrishya, Bhudhatri, Vvishvaparni, Shiva 
Physalis Minima Linn. Solanaceae Country Gooseberry Mridukuncika 
Picrorrhiza Kurroa Royle Ex Benth. Hellbore, Kutki Kankola- Gandhamarich, Kritaphala, Katukphala, Dvip,
Pimenta Dioica Allspice Tree Sarvasugandhi
Pinus Longifolia Long Leaved Pine Sarala- Putikashtha, Pittadrum, Dipvriksha, Snigdhadaru 
Pinus Roxburghi Chir pine, Long leaved pine Shrinivasaka  
Piper Betel Linn. Piperaceae Betel, Betel Leaf, Betel Pepper Tambulavalli, Tambula 
Piper Brachystachyum, Piper Spp. Aranya pippaly Chavya   
Piper officianalis Pepper vine Shreyasi  
Piper Chaba  Fruit Java Long Pepper   Gajapippali  
Piper Cubeba Linn. , Cubeba Officinallis Miq. Piperaceae Cubeb, Tailed Pepper, Java Pepper Kankushtha- Kakakushtha,  Jalavaluka, Hemakshiri 
Piper Longum Linn. Piperaceae Pepper, Indian Long pepper Pippali – Magadhi, Krishna, Vaidehi, Capala, Kana 
Piper Mullesva Hill  pepper Aranya Pippali 
Piper Nigrum Linn. Piperaceae Pepper, Black Marica- Maricha, Palita,Shakanga, Krishna, Krimihara 
Pipper longum Long Pepper Root Krishnamoola  
Pistacia Chinensia , Integerrima Stewart. Chinese pistache Karkatashringi- Kulirashringi 
Pistacia Integerrima Zebrawood Karkatashrungi  
Pistacia Lentiscus Linn. Anacardiaceae Mastiche Tree Rumamastaki- Mastagi, Alakrimi, Kundarrumi, 
Pistia Stratiotus Linn. Araceae Tropical Duck Weed Kumbhika-Variparni, Varimuli, Jalakumbhi 
Pisum Sativum Linn. Fabaceae Pea, Garden Pea Kalaya  Satina, Harenu 
Pittosporum Tetraspermum Kachapatta Vishadhani
Plantago Psyllium, Ovata Forsk. Plantaginaceae Psyllium (Seed) Indian plantago Snigdhajira- Snigdhabija, Shigdhajiraka, Sat Isobgol
Pluchea Lanceolata Rasna, Camphorweeds Yukta 
Plumbago auriculata Blue plumbago, Cape leadwort Neela koduvely
Plumbago Indica Linn., Rosea Linn. Plumbaginaceae Rosy-Flowered Leadwort, Fire Plant Citraka – Raktacitraka, Rata-Shikja, Ushana, Agni,  Dvipi 
Plumbago Rosea Red plumbago, Tree orchid Rakta Chitrak, 
Plumbago Zeylanica Linn. Plumbaginaceae White Leadwort Citrak, Agni, Shardul, Citrapali, Krishnanudahan, 
Plumeria Rubra Linn., Acutifolia Poir.  Pogodo Tree Kshiracampaka- Shvetacampaka
Pogostemon Pachouli Pachouli Pacholi
Polyalthia Longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites Mast Tree, Cemetery Tree Ulkata- Kashtadaru
Polygonatum Cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle Solomon’s seal Meda
Pondias Pinnata    Wild Mango, Indian hog plum Aamraata, Swarasa 
Pongamia Glabra Linn., Pinnata, Galedupa Indica Indian Beech Karanja,- Naktamal,  Ghrutpur, Snigdhapatra
Portulaca Oleraceae Linn. Portulacaceae Indian Parselane, pigweed, little hogweed Brihat Loni- Brihat Loni, Ghotika Yellow flower
Portulaca Quadrifida Linn. Portulacaceae Pigweed, little hogweed Kutira- Laghu, Lonika, Upadyki, Kutinjara, Jivalonika
Pothos Scandens Climbing Aroid Vrikshadani,Vasuka  
Premna Corymbosa (Burm.F) Merr Munnai Vikranta  
Premna Integrifolia Linn. , Obtusifolia Verbenaceae Arani, Munja, Kattappa Agnimantha – Shriparna, Ganikarika, Asvarika, Vataghni,
Prosopis Specigera Linn. Mimosaceae Sponge Tree Shardunika –  Meshashringi, Vishani, Ajashringika, 
Prunus Cerasoides- Stem Wild Himalayan Cherry Padmaka
Prunus Dulcis Badam Badam
Prunus Mahalab Mahaleb cherry Priyangu  
Prunus Persica Stokes Rosaceae Peach Aruka- Aruka 
Pseudarthria Visccida Moovila Sali Parni
Psolliota Campestris (Linn.) Fr. Agaricaceae Mushroom, Touchwood Chatraka- Sansvedajashak, Bhumicchatra, Shilindhrak 
Psoralea Corylifolia Linn. Papilionaceae Purple Fleabane, Babchi Seeds Bakuci- Somarekha, Somaragi, Somavalli 
Pterocarpus Marsupium Indian Kino, Malabar Kino Beejasara, Asana – Bijaka, Pitasala, Asana 
Pterocarpus Santalinus   Red Sandalwood   Raktha Chandana  
Pterospermum Suberifolium Lam Cork-leaved bayur, Chemplavu Mucakunda- Kshatravriksha, Citrak, Prativishnuk, 
Pueraria Tuberosa Leguminosae Indian Kudzu Vidari  Sita, Ikshugandha, Payasvini, Vrishykanda  
Punica Granatam Linn. Punicaceae Pomegranate Dadima- Lohitapushpaka, Suphala,  Shukavalabha
Putranjiva Roxburghii Wall.  Lucky Bean Tree Putranjivaka- Pavitra, Garbhad, Sutajivak, Kutajiva 
Pyrus Communis Linn. Rosaceae Pear Amritaphala – Nasapati, Tanka
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