Medicinal Plants in Scientific names – Starting with S
| NameS of the plants starting with – S | ||||
| MEDICINALplant names in Scientific names – English – Sanskrit | ||||
| SCIENTIFIC NAMES | COMMON NAMES | SANSKRIT NAMES | ||
| Saccharum, Erianthus Arundinaceum Retz. | Devil Sugarcane, Reedy Sugarcane | Munja- Kshura, Sthula Darbha, Banahva, Brahma Mekhala | ||
| Saccharum Arundinaceum | Hardy Sugar Cane | Shara Moola | ||
| Saccharum Munja Roxb. Gramineae | Roofing grass | Shatapushpa – Shatahva,Suvakpushpi, Sanghatpatrika, | ||
| Saccharum Officinarum Linn. Gramineae | Sugar Cane, Sucanat, Turbinado | Shyamaka Shyamantaka | ||
| Saccharum Spontaneum Linn. Gramineae | Thatch Grass , Wild Sugarcane | Kasha- Kandekshu, Shvetacamar, Ishika, Sharad | ||
| Salacia Reticulata | Marking Nut Tree | Peetikapatra | ||
| Salacia Reticulata Wight | Salaretin | Vairi- Pitika | ||
| Salix Caprea Linn. Salicaceae | Willow Bark, Sallow | Vetasa – Vanjula, Vanira, Dirghapatraka, Nadeya | ||
| Salix Tetrasperma Roxb. Salicaceae | Indian Willow | Jalavetasa- Kalaukasambhrita, Ambhoja, Nicula ) | ||
| Salmalia Malabarica,Bombax Malabaricum | Red Silk-Cotton(Elavu) | Mocharasa, Shalmali veshtaka,Veshtaka | ||
| Salvadora Oleoides Dene. Salvadoraceae | Vaan, Peelu | Pilu- Tikshna, Karabhapriya, Sahasrangi, Gudaphala | ||
| Salvia Aegyptiaca Linn. Labiatae | Egyptian sage | Tukhm-Malanga | ||
| Salvia Haematodes W. Labiatae | Blood-Veined Sage | Lal-Bahamana | ||
| Salvia Plebeia R. Br. Labiatae | Sage weed | Shilajita- Shilajatu, Shilabhid,Ushnaja, Shailaniryasa | ||
| Samadera Indica / Quassia Indica Gaertn. | Neipa Bark Tree | Gucchakaranja, Neela Vruksha | ||
| Sambucina Linn. Leeaceae | Leea Indica | Chatrii- Kukkurajihva | ||
| Santalum Album | Sandalwood, Chandana | Swetha Chandana | ||
| Sansevieria Zeylanica , Roxburghiana Schult. | Devil’s tongue, Bow string hemp | Murva- Madhurasa, Snigdhaparni,Prithakparni, Morati, | ||
| Santalum Album Linn. Santalaceae | White Sandalwood | Candana, Shrikanda, Gandhasara, Candradyuti | ||
| Sapindus Trifoliatus Linn., Laurifolia Vahl | Indian Filbert , Soapnut Tree | Arishtaka- Rithkaranj, Gucchapushpak, (CMS college) | ||
| Saraca Indica Linn , Asoka Wilde Caesalpiniaceae | Ashoka Tree | Ashoka – Hemapushpa,Shokanash, Karnapurak, | ||
| Sarcostemma Acidum | Moon plant, Moon creeper | Somavalli | ||
| Sarcostemma Acidum Voigt , Brevistigma W&A. | Mood Plant , Moon Creeper | Soma- Soma, Somavalli | ||
| Sarcostigma Kleinii W&A. Icacinaceae | Monkey’s bridge | Ingudi | ||
| Saussurea Lappa | Kuth Root , Costus | Amaya, Kushta | ||
| Schleichera Trijuga Willd. Sapindaceae | Ceylon Oak | Koshamra- Ghanaskandha, Vanamra, Kshudramra, Raktamra | ||
| Schrebera Swietenioides Roxb. Oleaceae | Weaver’s Beam Tree | Mushka – Mokshakaka, Ghunti, Shikhari, Kshudra Patala | ||
| Scindapsus Officinalis Schott. Araceae | Elephant pepper,Galapippaly | Gajapippali- Cavya Pippali, Shreyasi, Hastimagadha | ||
| Scirpus Grossus Linn. Cyperaceae | Kok saamliam | Kaseru- Svalpa Kanda, Brihad Raja, Kaseruja | ||
| Scirpus Kysoor , Grossus Linn. Cyperaceae | Water Chestnut | Kasheru- Gunthakanda, Kaseruka, Sugandhi, Sukanda, Gandha | ||
| Selaginella rupestris | Resurrection plant | Amritachada, Garudi, Sarpadani | ||
| Selinum Tenuifolium | Njara, Selinum | Mura-Gandhavati, Daitya, Gandhadhya, Surabhi, Katu | ||
| Semecarpus Anacardium Linn. F. Anacardiaceae | Marking Nut, Oriental Cashew | Bhallataka- Agnimukha, Krimighna, Bhallata, Aruka | ||
| Serratophyllum Submersom Lemanaceae | Duckweed , Vallisnaria,Soft hornwort | Shara- Bann, Ikshu, Sayak, Kshur | ||
| Sesame Indicum | Sesame Oil | Gingery Oil | ||
| Sesamum Indicum Linn. Pedaliaceae | Sesamum , Sesame ,Gingelly Seed | Tila – Snehaphala, Tilaha | ||
| Sesbania Grandiflora (Linn.) Pior. Papilionaceae | Hummingbird tree , Sesban | Agastya- Agasti, Shighrapushpa, Madhuryati | ||
| Setaria Italica Beauv. Gramineae | Foxtail Millet , Italian Millet Poaceae | Priyangu- Phalini, Shyama, Kantahva, Mandani, Lata | ||
| Shorea Robusta | Sal, Sala tree | Rala Shala, Sharapunkha- Sarparnukhi, Indupushpika | ||
| Sida Cordata Borssum , Veronicaefolia Lam. | Snake mallow | Nagabala, Bhumibala | ||
| Sida Cordifolia Linn. Malvaceae | Indian Country Mallow | Bala – Odanika, Bhadra, Samanga, Baladhya, Vatika, | ||
| Sida Humilis Willd., Acuta , Shinosa | Long-stalk Sida | Mahabala- Jyesthabala, Katambhara, | ||
| Sida Retusa Linn | Common sida | Bala | ||
| Sida Rhombifolia Linn. Malvaceae | Country Mallow , Yellow Barleria | Katphala-Kumuda, Kumbha, Shriparni, Somapadapa | ||
| Sida Spinosa Linn., Alba , Alinifolia Malvaceae | Prickly Sida | Nagabala- Gangeruki, Vishvedeva, Gavedhuka, | ||
| Silicum | Mica | Abhraka Bhasma- Svaccha, Akasha, Patola, Varapitaka | ||
| Sisymbrium Irio Cruciferae | Hedge-Mustard,London rocket | Khubakalam | ||
| Smilax China Linn., Glabra Liliaceae | China Root | Copcini- Dvipantarvaca, Topcini, Madhusnuhi | ||
| Smilax Zeylanica Linn. Liliaceae | Smilax | Ushaba- Ushaba, Vanamadhusnahi, Kalika, Kalashak | ||
| Solanum Anguivi Lan | African eggplant. | Bruhati | ||
| Solanum Indicum Linn., Anguivi Lam. Solanaceae | Indian Nightshade , Poison Berry | Brihati- Mahati, Bahupatri, Bahupatra, Kantatani, | ||
| Solanum melangona | Brinjal | Vartaka | ||
| Solanum Melongena Linn. Solanaceae | Egg plant | Vrintaki- Vartiki, Bhantaki, Bhantika, Vartaku, Bartaku, Pitaphala | ||
| Solanum Nigrum Linn. Solanaceae | Black Night Shade | Kakamaci- Vayasavha, Vayasi, Sarvtikta, Bahuphala, | ||
| Solanum Torvum | Turkey Berry | Brihati | ||
| Solanum Xanthcarpum | Yellow Berried Nightshade | Dusparsha | ||
| Solena Amplexicaulis | Creeping Cucumber, Diversely-leaved melothria | Amlavetasa | ||
| Soymida Febrifuga Adr. Juss. Meliaceae | Indian Red Wood | Mamsarohini- Praharvalli, Vikasha, Kasha, | ||
| Spermacoce Hispida Linn. , Borreria Hispida K.Schum. | Shaggy Button-weed | Vasuka- Buka | ||
| Sphaeranthus Indicus Linn., Hirtus Willd. | East Indian Globe Thistle | Munditika- Mundi, Shravani, Brahmicarini, Kulahala | ||
| Spilanthes Calva | Toothache plant | Akara Karaba | ||
| Spondias Pinnata , Mangifera Willd. Anacardiaceae | Indian Hog Plum , Wild Mango | Amrata- Amrataka, Amravata, Phali, Moda, Phala, Kapi | ||
| Stannum | Tin | Ranga- Tin: Vanga, Rangaka, Tiraka, Trapu, Karati, Ghana | ||
| Sterculia Foetida Linn. Sterculiaceae | Peon, Poon Tree, Wild Indian Almond | Putidaru- Vitkhadira | ||
| Stereospermum Chelonoidcs | Fragrant padri tree | Patala | ||
| Stereospermum Suaveolens , Colais Ham. Ex. | Trumpet Flower Tree , Yellow Snake Tree | Panduraphali- Panduraphali, Bhuriphali | ||
| Streblus Asper Linn. Urticaceae,Moraceae | Siamese Rough-Bush, Sand Paper Tree | Shringtaka | ||
| Strobilanthes Ciliatus | Sahachara | Karimkurrinji | ||
| Strobilanthus Heynianus | Strobilanthus | Sahacharam | ||
| Strychnos Nuxvomica Linn. Loganiaceae | Nux vomica, Poison nut | Kupilu- Kuchala, Karaskara, Vishatinduka, Kunchvriksha | ||
| Strychnos Potatorum Loganiaceae | Clearing Nut | Kataka- Ambuprasad, Jalada, Cakshushya, Nirmali | ||
| Sulfur | Sulfur | Gandhaka- Saugandhaka, Lekhi, Gandhashma | ||
| Swertia Chirata Buch-Ham Gentianaceae | Chireta | Kiratatikta- Kiratikta, Kairat, Ramsenak, Naditikta, | ||
| Symplocos Cochinchinensis | Parala, Kamblivetti | Chunga | ||
| Symplocos Racemosa Roxb. Styraceae | Lodh Tree | Lodhra – Shabar, Galav, Lodhraka, Hema,Tilvaktaru, Akshi Bhesaja | ||
| Synantherias Sylvatica, Amorphophallus | Wild Suran | Vajrakanda | ||
| Syzygium Aromaticum Merr , Myrtus Caryophyllus | Clove | Lavanga- Devkusum, Candanpushpa, Divyagandha, Jalaji | ||
| Syzygium Cumini | Black Plum | Jambu | ||
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