Medicinal Plants name in Sanskrit – Starting with K
| SANSKRIT NameS of MEDICINAL plants starting with -K | ||||
| MEDICINALplant names in Sanskrit-Scientific-English | ||||
| SANSKRIT NAMES | SCIENTIFIC NAMES | ENGLISH NAMES | ||
| Kachoora | Curcuma Zedoria | Sand ginger | ||
| Kadali- Vana Lakshmi, Rambha, Mochaka, Svaduphala, | Musa Paradisiaca Linn., Sapientum Scitaminaceae | Plantain , Banana | ||
| Kadamba- Vrittapushpa, Nip, Lalanapriya, Kadambari | Anthocephalus Indicus A. Rich. , Cadamba Miq. | Wild Cinchona | ||
| Kadara- Somavalkah | Acacia Polyantha Will. Mimosaceae | White Cutch Tree, White Catech | ||
| Kairavini- Kairavini, Kumudvati, Kumuda, Kairvini, | Nymphaea Alba Linn.Castalia Alba Nymphaeaceae | White Water Lily | ||
| Kakajangha | Peristrophe Paniculata | Panicled Peristrophe | ||
| Kakamaci- Vayasavha, Vayasi, Sarvtikta, Bahuphala, | Solanum Nigrum Linn. Solanaceae | Black Night Shade | ||
| Kakanasa -Dhvamshanasa | Trichosanthes Tricuspidata Lour. , Bracteata Voigt | bitter snake-gourd | ||
| Kakodumbara- Malayu, Kathina ,Thondi | Ficus Hispida Linn. Urticaceae | Rough leaved fig, creeping fig | ||
| Kakoli- Madhura, Vira, Kayastha, Kshirashuklika, | Roscoea Purpurea Royle. , Prucera Wall. | Brown Peacock | ||
| Kalashaka-Kalika, Nadika, Patta, Shaka Bheda, Kala | Corchorus Capsularis Linn. Tiliaceae | Jute | ||
| Kalaya – Khandika | Lathyrus Aphaca Linn. Papilionaceae | Yellow pea | ||
| Kalaya Satina, Harenu | Pisum Sativum Linn. Fabaceae | Pea, Garden Pea | ||
| Kalikari – Vahnimukhi, Langali, Vishalya, Halini, Shiri, | Gloriosa Superba Linn. Liliaceae | Superb Lily , Wolf’s Bane , Glory Lily | ||
| Kaliyaka | Berberis Aristata | Indian Barberry | ||
| Kamala- Svetakamala, Pankaja, Shatapatra, Padma, Bisa | Nelumbium Speciosum Willd. , Nucifera Nymphaeaceae | Sacred Lotus | ||
| Kampillaka – Raktang, Rechi, Rechanak, Lohitanga, | Mallotus Philippinensis Muell.-Arg. Euphorbiaceae | Indian Kamala | ||
| Kamsamara | Hugonia Mystax Linn. Linaceae | Climbing Flax | ||
| Kancanara Shveta- Ashmantak, Malukpatra | Bauhinia Racemosa Roxb. Leguminosae | Mountain Ebony (VELLA) | ||
| Kandira – Kandir, Kandakatuka, Ugrakanda, Katilla, Nasalivedan | Ranunculus Sceleratus Linn. Ranunculaceae | Cursed Buttercup | ||
| Kankola- Gandhamarich, Kritaphala, Katukphala, Dvip, | Picrorrhiza Kurroa Royle Ex Benth. | Hellbore,Kutki | ||
| Kankushtha- Kakakushtha, Jalavaluka, Hemakshiri | Piper Cubeba Linn. , Cubeba Officinallis Miq. Piperaceae | Cubeb , Tailed Pepper , Java Pepper | ||
| Kantakari – Dusparsha, Bahukanta, Kantalika, | Garcinia Morella Desr. Guttiferae | Indian Gamboge | ||
| Kapikacchu – Atmagupta, Markati, Durabhigraha, | Mucuna Pruriens Dc., Dolicos Pruriens Papilionaceae | Cow itch Plant , Cow hage | ||
| Kapittha- Kapitthaka, Dadhiphala, Surabhicchada | Feronia Limonia , Limonia Acidissima Linn. Rutaceae | Elephant Apple , Wood Apple | ||
| Karamardi- Sushena, Vanya, Krishnaphala, Karaunda, | Carissa Carandus Linn. Apocynaceae | Jasmine Flowered Carrisa | ||
| Karanja,- Naktamal, Ghrutpur, Snigdhapatra | Pongamia Glabra Linn. , Pinnata , Galedupa Indica | Indian Beech | ||
| Karavella- Karavellika, Sushavi, Angarvelli, Pacaru | Momordica Charantia Linn. Cucurbitaceae | Bitter Gourd , Carilla Fruit | ||
| Karavi | Carum Roxburghianum,Nigella Sativa | Wild celery-ajamoda | ||
| Karavira-Hyamaar, Ashvamaar, Hayaghna, | Nerium Indicum Mill. , Odorum Soland. Apocynaceae | Indian Oleander , Rose Berry | ||
| Karimkurrinji | Strobilanthes Ciliatus | Blue fox tail | ||
| Karira- Nishpatrak, Kavira, Karira, Tikshnakantak, Mriduphala | Capparis Decidua (Forsk.) Edgew., Aphylla Roth | Caper Plant | ||
| Karkatashringi- Kulirashringi | Pistacia Chinensia , Integerrima Stewart. | Crab’s Claw , Gall’s (Kunni) | ||
| Karkatashrungi | Pistacia Integerrima | Zebrawood | ||
| Karkati- Lomashi, Vyalapatra, Ervaru, Brihatphala, Cinaka | Cucumis melo var. | Snake cucumber | ||
| Karmaranga- Karmarak, Mudgarphala, Mugdarak,Nagaphala | Averrhoa Carambola Linn. Oxalidaceae | Chinese Gooseberry , Carambola Apple | ||
| Karpasa- Karpasi, Patashula, Chandani, Vadara, Picu | Gossypium Arboreum Linn. Malvaceae | Silk Cotton Tree , Indian Tree Cotton | ||
| Karpoora Thruna | Cympopogon Citratus | Ginger grass | ||
| Karpura – Ghanasar, Shashank, Candra, Himavaluka, Shila | Cinnamomum Camphora Nees & Eberm. Lauraceae | Camphor | ||
| Kasamarda- Rajavriksha, Kasaghna, Pitapushpaka | Cassia Occidentalis Linn. Caesalpiniaceae | Negro Coffee | ||
| Kaseru- Svalpa Kanda, Brihad Raja, Kaseruja | Scirpus Grossus Linn. Cyperaceae | Kok saamliam | ||
| Kasha- Kandekshu, Shvetacamar, Ishika, Sharad | Saccharum Spontaneum Linn. Gramineae | Thatch Grass , Wild Sugarcane | ||
| Kasheru- Gunthakanda, Kaseruka, Sugandhi, Sukanda, Gandha | Scirpus Kysoor , Grossus Linn. Cyperaceae | Water Chestnut | ||
| Kataka- Ambuprasad, Jalada, Cakshushya, Nirmali | Strychnos Potatorum Loganiaceae | Clearing Nut | ||
| Kathila | Boerhaavia Diffusa | Spreading Hogweed | ||
| Katphala – Ramapatri, Katphala, Somavalka, Kumudika, | Myrica Nagi Thunb. , Sapida , Cerifera Myricaceae | Box Myrtle , Bayberry | ||
| Katphala-Kumuda, Kumbha, Shriparni, Somapadapa | Sida Rhombifolia Linn. Malvaceae | Country Mallow , Yellow Barleria | ||
| Katuka – Katurohini, Cakrangi, Matsyapitta, Shataparva, Dvi Tikta, | Myrica Carifera Myricaceae | Bayberry , Wax Myrtle | ||
| Katuki- Kratavedhana, Tiktakoshataki | Luffa Amara Roxb. , Plucketiana , Foetida | Ridged gourd, Sponge gourd | ||
| Katuvira- Raktamar | Capsicum Annum Linn. Solanaceae | Cayenne | ||
| Kaunti | Castus Verbenaceae | Vitex Agnus,Chastetree | ||
| Kausumbha- Varddhaki, Pita, Alakta, | Carthamus Tinctorius Linn. Compositae | Safflower , Parrot Seed , Wild Saffron | ||
| Kayaputi (Hindi) | Melaleuca Leucadendron Linn. , Cajuputy , Minor | Cajuput Tree | ||
| Kembuka- Kemuk, Kembu, Supatra, Svalpavitap | Brassica Oleracea Linn. Cruciferae | Cabbage | ||
| Kemuka- Kebuka, Pushkara, Kashmira, Kembuka | Costus Speciosus Sm. Scitaminaceae | Costus | ||
| Kesaram- Kunkuma, Kumkuma, Bahlika | Crocus Sativus Linn. Irideae | Saffron | ||
| Keshara Nagakeshara | Mesua Ferrea Stamen | Cylon iron wood | ||
| Ketaki- Tikshnapushpa, Vikala, Medhya, Shivdvishta | Pandanus Tectorius Auct.Non Soland. | Screw Pine | ||
| Khadira – Balpatra, Kantaki, Dantadhavan, Kushthari | Acacia Catechu Willd. Mimosoideae | Black Catechu , Cutch Tree | ||
| Kharashaka, Barbaraka, Shukramala | Clerodendrum thomsoniae | Bleeding-heart | ||
| Kharjuri- Kharjura, Kharaskandha, Dushpradharsha, | Phoenix Sylvestris Roxb. Palmae | Wild Date, Date Sugar Palm | ||
| Khatmi | Althaea Officinalis | Marsh mallow | ||
| Khubakalam | Sisymbrium Irio Cruciferae | Hedge-Mustard,London rocket | ||
| Kinihi Apamarga | Clitorea Ternatea | Prickly chaff flower | ||
| Kiratatikta- Kiratikta, Kairat, Ramsenak, Naditikta, | Swertia Chirata Buch-Ham Gentianaceae | Chireta | ||
| Kochoram | Curcuma Zedoaria | white turmeric | ||
| Kodrava – Uddalaka, Koradusha | Paspalum Scrobiculatum Linn. Poaceae | Kodo Millet | ||
| Kokilaksha- Ikshuraka, Shringali, Shrinkhala,Vajrakantak | Asteracantha Longifiolia Nees , Hygrophila Longifolia | Hygrophila | ||
| Koshamra- Ghanaskandha, Vanamra, Kshudramra, Raktamra | Schleichera Trijuga Willd. Sapindaceae | Ceylon Oak | ||
| Koshataki-Dhamargava, Jhingaka, Koshavati, Karkoti | Luffa Acutangulata Linn. Cucurbitaceae | Ribbed Gourd | ||
| Kounti | Cubeba Officinalis | Tailed pepper | ||
| Krishna Jeeraka | Carom Bulbocastanum | Black cumin seed | ||
| Krishna Jiraka – Krishna, Bhedini, Jiraka, Sugandha | Carum Carvi Linn. Umbelliferae | Caraway | ||
| Krishna Kamala | Passiflora Incarnata Passifloraceae | Passion Flower | ||
| Krishna Saripa | Ichonocarpus Fruiticosa | Milk vine | ||
| Krishna Sirish | Mimosa , Albizzia Amara Boivin. | Bitter Albizia | ||
| Krishnabija- Kaladana | Ipomoea Hederacea Auct. Non Jacq. | Morning Glory , (Blue) | ||
| Krishnacandana- Daru-Haridrakam, Darvi | Coscinium Fenestratum Gaertn. & Colebr. | Black Sandalwood , Tree Turmeric | ||
| Krishnamlika, Golika | Garuga Pinnata Roxb. Burseraceae | Garuga | ||
| Krishnamoola | Pipper longum | Long Pepper Root | ||
| Krishnanimba- Kalashaka, Kaidarya | Bergera Koenigii (Linn.) Spreng., Murraya Koenigii | Curry (Leaves) | ||
| Krumihara | Embelia Ribes | False Black Pepper | ||
| Kshetra Parpata Kshetra Parpata | Oldenlandia Corymbosa Linn. , Biflora , Herbacea | Two-Flowered Indian Madder | ||
| Kshiracampaka- Shvetacampaka | Plumeria Rubra Linn., Acutifolia Poir. | Pogodo Tree | ||
| Kshiravidari | Ipomoea Mauritiana Jacq., Paniculata R. Br. | Giant Potato | ||
| Kshudrapanasa | Artocarpus Communis Forst. , Incisus Linn. F. | Bread Fruit | ||
| Kshudrashimbi- Gorakshaphalini | Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Taub., Psoralioides Dc. | Cluster Bean , Field Vetch | ||
| Kubjaka- Bhadra Taruni, Brihat Pushpa | Rosa Moschata Mill , Pubescens , Glandulifera | Musk-Scented Rose | ||
| Kukundara- Tamracuda, Sukshmapatra, | Blumea Lacera | False Ox Tongue | ||
| Kulastha- Khalakula,Lulatha, Kulittha, Tamrabija | Dolichos Biflorus Linn. , Vigna Unquiculata | Horse Gram | ||
| Kumari- Kanyasara, Ghritakumari, Kapila | Aloe Vera Linn. , Barbadensis Liliaceae | Aloe Vera | ||
| Kumbhi | Careya Arborea Roxb. Myrtaceae , Barringtoniaceae | Wild Guava | ||
| Kumbhika-Variparni, Varimuli, Jalakumbhi | Pistia Stratiotus Linn. Araceae | Tropical Duck Weed | ||
| Kumuda- Kalhar, Vajimar, Shatakunda,Nilotpala | Nymphaea Stellata , Euryale Ferox Nymphaeaceae | Water-Lily | ||
| Kunda- Suran, Arshoghna, Kanda, Kandarha, Suvritta | Amorphophallus Campanulatus | Elephant foot yam | ||
| Kundali | Clerodendron Inerma | Wild Jasmine, Glory Bower | ||
| Kunthali | Azima Tetracantha | Needle bush, Bee sting bush, | ||
| Kupilu- Kuchala, Karaskara, Vishatinduka, Kunchvriksha | Strychnos Nuxvomica Linn. Loganiaceae | Nux vomica, Poison nut | ||
| Kupilu- Kupilu, Ashvashakhota | Glycosmis Arborea (Roxb.) Dc. Rutaceae | Orange berry or Gin berry | ||
| Kurandika- Kurandika, Agni-Garba, Agni-Garva | Ammania Baccifera Linn. | Blistering Ammania | ||
| Kurantaka- Artagala, Sahacara, Kurataka | Barleria Prionitis Linn. Acanthaceae | Porcupine flower (Neela) | ||
| Kusha rani | Hyocyamus niger | Henbane, stinking nightshade | ||
| Kusha- Sucyagra, Rhasvakush, Brahmapavitra, Tikshna | Desmostachya Bipinnata Staff | Sacrificial Grass | ||
| Kushmanda-Karkotika, Mahaphala, Pitpushpa | Benincasa Hispida Cogn. , Cerifera Cucurbitaceae | White Pumpkin , Melon,Ash gourd | ||
| Kutaja- Shakra, Vatsaka, Indrayava, Indravriksha | Holarrhena Antidysenterica (White) Wall. Apocynaceae | Conessi Bark , Easter tree, Kurchi | ||
| Kutira- Laghu, Lonika,Upadyki, Kutinjara, Jivalonika | Portulaca Quadrifida Linn. Portulacaceae | Pigweed, little hogweed | ||
| Kutki | Helleborus orientalis subsp.orientalis | Hellebore | ||
Medicinal Plants name in Sanskrit – Starting with K
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