Medicinal Plants name in Sanskrit – Starting with A
| SANSKRIT NameS of MEDICINAL plants starting with – A | ||||
| MEDICINALplant names in Sanskrit-Scientific-English | ||||
| SANSKRIT NAMES | SCIENTIFIC NAMES | ENGLISH NAMES | ||
| Aamraata, Swarasa | Pondias Pinnata | Wild Mango, Indian hog plum | ||
| Abhaya, Pathya | Chebulic Myrobalan Fruit Rind Terminalia Chebula | Chebulic Myrobalan | ||
| Abhraka Bhasma- Svaccha, Akasha, Patola, Varapitaka | Silicum | Mica | ||
| Addhahpushpi, Avakpushpi | Trichodesma Indicum R. Br. Boraginaceae | Indian Borage | ||
| Adhaki- Shanapushpika, Pitapushpa, Kulattha, Vakraka | Cajanus Cajan Mills, Papilionaceae | Pigeon Pea | ||
| Adityabhakta-Adityabhakta, Suryamukhi, Arkakantha | Helianthus Annuus Linn. Asteraceae | Sunflower | ||
| Agastya- Agasti, Shighrapushpa, Madhuryati | Sesbania Grandiflora (Linn.) Pior. Papilionaceae | hummingbird tree , Sesban | ||
| Agni, Loha, Bhringraj, Agnikashtha, Vanshik, | Aquilaria Agallocha Roxb. Thymelacaceae | Aloe Wood , Eagle Wood | ||
| Agnimantha – Shriparna, Ganikarika, Asvarika, Vataghni, | Premna Integrifolia Linn. , Obtusifolia Verbenaceae | Arani | ||
| Aguru | Dysoxylum Beddomei | Illsmell wood | ||
| Ahiphena- Aphuk, Ahifen, Aphan, Niphen, Nagaphen | Papaver Somniferum Linn. Papaveraceae | Opium , White Poppy | ||
| Ajagandha – Kharpushpa, Brahmakarma, Kabari, Tungi | Cleome Gynandra , Viscosa Linn. | Dog Mustard | ||
| Ajapada- Ulpalabheda, Induparni | Anisochilus Carnosus Wall. Labiatae | Thick-Leaved Lavender | ||
| Ajashringi- Karkatashringi, Shringi, Kalinga, Arthacampika | Rhus Succedanea Linn. Anacardiaceae | Crab’s Claw , Gall’s | ||
| Ajasringi | Valliaris Solan Acea | Bread flower | ||
| Ajeka- Vantulasi | Ocimum Gratissimum Linn., Frutescens Labiatae | Shrubby Basil | ||
| Akara Karaba | Spilanthes Calva | Toothache plant | ||
| Akarakarabha – Akallaka, Akarakarabha, | Anacylus Pyrethrum | Pellitory,Mount Atlas daisy | ||
| Akhukarni-Mushika parni | Merremia Emarginata (Burm.F.) Hall.F. | Mouse Ear Wort | ||
| Akshoda- Parvatiya, Kandaral, Vrittaphala, Rekhaphala | Juglans Regia Linn. Juglandaceae | Walnut , Persian Walnut | ||
| Akshota- Akshodaha, Vrittaphala, Kanda, Labha, Prithucchada, | Aleurites Moluccana Willd. Euphorbiaceae | Indian Walnut , Candle-Nut | ||
| Alabu- Tumbi | Cucurbita Lagrenaria Linn. Cucurbitaceae | White Pumpkin,Bottle gourd | ||
| Alambusha | Neptunia Oleracea Lour. Mimosaceae | Sensitive Water Plant | ||
| Alarka – Tulaphala, Kshirparna, Madnar, Shuklarka, | Gigantic Swallow Wort-Calotropis | Mudar Bowstring Hemp | ||
| Alukam | Dioscorea Alata Linn. Dioscoriaceae | Greater Yam, Asiatic Yam | ||
| Alupam- Alukam-Taro, Cocoyam | Colocasia Esculenta (Linn.) Schott. Araceae | Taro | ||
| Amalaki | Phyllanthes Embilica | Indian Gooseberry | ||
| Amarvalli – Amaravela, Khavalli, Akashvalli, Dusparsha | Cuscuta Reflexa Roxb. Convolvulaceae | Dodder | ||
| Amaya, Kushta | Saussurea Lappa | Kuth Root , Costus | ||
| Ambasthaki | Cissampelos Pareira | Velvet Leaf | ||
| Ambodha | Cyperus Rotundus | Nut grass | ||
| Amla | Emblica Officinalis | Indian Goose Berry | ||
| Amlavalli- Triparnika | Naregamla Alata W&A. Meliaceae | Goanese Ipecac | ||
| Amlavetasa – Vedhu, Rasamla, Viravetas, Vetasamla, Amlasar | Garcinia Pedunculata Roxb. | Indian Rhubarb | ||
| Amlavetasa | Solena Amplexicaulis | Creeping Cucumber, Diversely-leaved melothria | ||
| Amlika- Cinca, Cukrika, Cukra, Amlica, Shkcukrika, Amli | Tamarindus Indica Linn. Leguminosae | Tamarind | ||
| Amra- Bija Majja | Mangifera Indica | Mango Seed | ||
| Amra- Kamashar, Madhavdruma, Bhringubhishta, | Mangifera Indica Linn. Anacardiaceae | Mango , Spring Tree | ||
| Amragandha | Limnophila Aromatica (Linn.) Merr. | Rice paddy herb | ||
| Amragandhi Haridra- Amragandha, Kapurharidra, | Curcuma Amada Roxb. Scitaminaceae | Mango-Ginger, White Turmeric | ||
| Amrata- Amrataka, Amravata, Phali, Moda, Phala, Kapi | Spondias Pinnata , Mangifera Willd. Anacardiaceae | Indian Hog Plum , Wild Mango | ||
| Amritachada, Garudi, Sarpadani | Selaginella rupestris | Resurrection plant | ||
| Amritaphala – Nasapati, Tanka | Pyrus Communis Linn. Rosaceae | Pear | ||
| Anannas- Bahnetra | Ananas Cosmus Merr., Sativus Linn | Pineapple | ||
| Ankola- Ankot, Ankolaka, Gomedaka, Nikocaka | Alangium Salviifolium Wang. | Sage Leaves | ||
| Apamarga -Durgraha, Adhashalya, Karmanjri, Pratyakpushpi | Achyranthes Aspera Linn. Amaranthaceae | Prickly Chaff Flower | ||
| Aparajita – Katabhi, Dadhipusphika, Vajikhura, , Mahashveta | Clitoria Ternatea Linn. Papilionaceae , Fabaceae | Butterfly Pea,Clitoria | ||
| Aragvadha – Karna, Dirghaful, Rajvriksha, Shampak | Cassia Fistula Linn. Caesalpiniaceae , | India Laburnum , Purging Cassia | ||
| Aranya Pippali | Piper Mullesva | Wild pepper | ||
| Aranyajiraka- Brihatpali, Sukshmapatra, Aranyajir, Kana | Centratherum , Vernonia Anthelminticum Kuntze | Purple Fleabane | ||
| Ardraka- Vishva, Nagar, Vishvabheshaj | Zingiberis , Zinziber Officinalis Rosc. , Linn. | Ginger | ||
| Arimeda- Sarpameda-Godha, Ripu-Rima, Ahimeda, | Farnesiana Willd. Fabaceae , | Cassia Flower , Sponge Tree | ||
| Arimedah | Acacia Ferruginea, | Rusty Acacia | ||
| Arishtaka- Rithkaranj, Gucchapushpak, (CMS college) | Sapindus Trifoliatus Linn., Laurifolia Vahl | Indian Filbert , Soapnut Tree | ||
| Arjuna – Dhawal, Kakubha, Indradu | Terminalia Arjuna Wight. & Am. Combretaceae | Arjuna Myrobalan | ||
| Arka – Ksheerparna, Shwetarka, Mandar, Vasuka, Alarka, | Calotropis Procera Ait. Asclepiadaceae | Madder Tree | ||
| Arkaparni- Svasaghni, Anthrapachaka, Latakshiri | Tylophora Asthmatica W&A., Indica Merrill | Country Ipecacuanha , Emetic Swallow-Wory | ||
| Arkapushpi-Khseerini, , Jalakama, Abhirandika | Holostemma Annularis , Asclepias Asclepiadaceae | Ada-koden-Adapathiyan | ||
| Arkaraga- Agnijara, Abdhinarikela | Lodoicea Sechellarum , Maldivica Pers. Arecaceae | Sea Coconut Palm , Double Coconut Palm | ||
| Artagala- Argata, Arttagala, Bahu Kanta, Pradharshana | Acanthus Ilicifolius Linn. Acanthaceae | Holy Leafed Acanthus | ||
| Aruka- Aruka | Prunus Persica Stokes Rosaceae | Peach | ||
| Asana – Bijaka, Pitasala, Asana | Pterocarpus Marsupium Roxb. | Indian Kino, Malabar Kino | ||
| Ashmantaka | Bauhinia Variegata | Mountain Ebony | ||
| Ashoka – Hemapushpa, Shokanash, Karnapurak, | Saraca Indica Linn , Asoka Wilde Caesalpiniaceae | Ashoka Tree | ||
| Ashvagandha – Balada, Gandhanta, Vajinama, Pushtida | Withania Somnifera Dunal Solanaceae | Winter Cherry | ||
| Ashvakarna | Terminalia Paniculata Roth Combretaceae | Flowering Murdah | ||
| Ashvakarna- Jarandrum, Dirghparna, | Dipterocarpus Alatus Roxb. Dipterocarpaceae | Wood Oil Tree | ||
| Ashvakatri | Dryhnaria Quercifolia , Polypodium Quercifolium | Basket ferns | ||
| Ashvamantaka – Phalgu | Bauhinia Tomentosa Linn. Caesalpiniaceae | Phalgu | ||
| Ashwaththa – Pippala, Shrivriksha, Sevya, Asvatha, | Ficus Religiosa Linn. Urticaceae | Sacred Fig , Peepal Tree | ||
| Asishimbi- Mahashimbi | Canavalia Gladiata Dc., Censiformis Sensu Baker | Sword Bean , Broad Bean , Patagonian Bean | ||
| Asphota- Vanamallika, Priya, Supurja, Malati, Vanamalti | Jasminum Angustifolium (Linn.) Willd. Oleaceae | Wild Jasmine | ||
| Asthisamharaka – Vajravati, Vajrang, Kroshtughantika, | Cissus , Vitis Quandrangularis Linn. , Wall. Vitaceae | Bone Setter | ||
| Astmabayda – Chaya | Aerva Lanata-Cheroola | Mountain Knotgrasss | ||
| Atasi- Picchila, Medagandha, Masruna, Suvalkala | Linum Usitatissimum Linn. Linaceae | Flax Plant , Linseed | ||
| Atibala- Balya, Brimhaniya, Madhuraskandha,Kankatika | Abutilon Indicum Malvaceae | Country Mallow | ||
| Ativisha- Shrungi, Virupa, Shwetvaca, Visha | Aconitum Heterophyllum Wall. Ranunculaceae | Indian Atees | ||
| Auddalaka- Shvanamara | Cerbera Odollam Gaertn. Apocynaceae | Dog-Bane , Odallum Tree | ||
| Avartaki- Bhavya | Dillenia Indica Linn. Dillenisceae | Chalta | ||
| Avartaki- Carmaranga, Vamavarta, Mahajalini, Pitapushpa, Taravar | Cassia Auriculata Linn. Caesalpiniaceae | Mature Tea Tree ,Tanner’s Cassia | ||
| Avartani- Avartaphala, Rangalata, Vamavarta, Tindukini | Helicteres isora | East Indian Screw Tree | ||
| Ayapanam | Eupatorium Triplinerve Vahl., Ayapan Compositae | Ayapana Tea | ||
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