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Medicinal Plants name in Sanskrit – Starting with M

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SANSKRIT NameS of MEDICINAL plants starting with – I
MEDICINALplant names in Sanskrit-Scientific-English
SANSKRIT NAMES SCIENTIFIC NAMES ENGLISH NAMES
Madala Aralu – Mahanimba, Atarusha, Aralu  Ailantus Excelsa Roxb. Simaroubaceae Tree of heaven
Madana Phala- Madana, Vishapushpaka, Golaphala  Randia Dumetorum Lam. , Xeromphis Spinosa Emetic Nut, indigoberry
Madhavi- Madhavipuspa, Muktaka, Atimuktaka, Karmukta Hiptage Benghalensis (Linn.), Madablota Gaertn. Clustered Hiptage, Helicopter Flower
Madhu Karkatika  Citrus Limetta W&A.  True Sweet Lime
Madhuka- Madhuk, Tikshnasar  Madhuca Longifolia Linn. , Bassia Longifulia Indian Butter Tree , South Indian Mahua
Madhuka- Tikshna, Sara, , Madhu Druma Madhuca Indica Indian Butter Tree
Madhukarkai- Ghantalika, Ghata  Citrus Maxima Rutaceae Shaddock,Pomelo
Madhushigru  Moringa Concanensis Moringaceae Drum stic 
Madhvalu  Dioscorea Esculenta Dioscoriaceae Yam, Lesser Yam
Mahabala- Jyesthabala, Katambhara,  Sida Humilis Willd., Acuta , Shinosa Long-stalk Sida
Mahashatavari- Shatavari, Urdhvkantha Asparagus Sarmentosus Willd. Liliaceae Satavar
Makaya- , Mahakaya  Zea Mays Linn. Poaceae Corn, Indian Corn , Maize
Makushtha- Makushthaka Phaseolus Aconitifolius Jacq. Papilionaceae Kidney Beans,Tapery Beans
Malayavach- Mahabharivaca, Kulaj, Gandhamula  Alpinia Galanga Willd. Java Glangal
Mallika- Varshiki, Vaarshiki  Jasminum Sambac Ait. Oleaceae Arabian Jasmine, Tuscan Jasmine
Mamsarohini- Praharvalli, Vikasha, Kasha, Soymida Febrifuga Adr. Juss. Meliaceae Indian Red Wood
Mandooki   Centella Asiatica Gotu Kola
Mandukaparni- Manduki, Ekuparni, Brahmamanduki  Hydrocotyle Asiatica Linn. Umbelliferae Indian Pennywort , Gotu Kola
Manjishtha-  Harini, Rakta, Rohini, Vijaya, Jvarahantri Rubia Cordifolia Linn. Rubiaceae Indian Madder
Manka- Manakanda,Mahacchada, Mahatpatra, Pankanca Alocasia Macrorrhiza  Giant Taro
Maravuri Antiaris Toxicaria Bark cloth tree
Marica- Maricha, Palita,Shakanga, Krishna, Krimihara  Piper Nigrum Linn. Piperaceae Pepper, Black
Marisha- Marshika  Amarantus Tristis,Tricolor Linn. Amarantaceae Joseph’s-coat
Markandika – Svarnapatri, Markandi Cassia Angustifolia Wahl., Senna Linn. India Senna, Tinnevelly Senna
Markava   Eclipta Alba False Daisy
Maryadavalli- Sagaramekhala, Bastranti, Chagalantri Ipomoea Perscaprae (Linn.) R.Br. , Biloba Forssk. Goat’s Food Creeper
Masha   Vigna Radiata Black Gram  
Mashaparni – Masha Parui, Krishnavrinta, Kamboji,  Mamsamasha Teramnus Labialis Spreng. Papilionaceae Wild blackgram
Mashaparni  Phaseolus Mungo Linn. , Vigna Mungo Hepper Green Gram , Black Gram
Mashaparni   Vigna Pilosa Cow pea
Masura- Bheda, Masurika, Mandukaparni Lens Esculenta Moench. , Culinaris Medikus Lentils
Matsyakshi- Balika, Matsyagandhi, Matsyadani Enhydra Fluctuans Lour. Compositae Helencha, Marsh Herb, Water Cress
Matsyakshi- Patturah, Nadikalaya  Alternanthera Sessilis R. Br. Ex Dc. Sessile joyweed
Matulunga Swarasa-  Citric acid Lemon Juice 
Mayaphala-Mayiphala, Cidraphala, Mayika, Mayi Quercus Infectoria Oliv. Cupuliferae Gall Oak
Mayurashikha- Madhuchchada  Adiantum Caudatum Linn. Polypodiaceae Tailed maidenhair
Mayurashikha- Morpankhi  Actinopteris Dichotoma Bedd. Polypodiaceae Peacock’s Tail
Meda Polygonatum Cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle Solomon’s seal
Medasaka-Karkameda, Medalakadi, Medalakavi, Meda Litsea Chinensis Lam. Lauraceae Batikuling
Medhika- Methini, Dipani, Mishrapushpa, Kairavi, Pitbija Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Linn.  Fenugreek
Mendhi- Mendika, Raktagarba, Madayantika Lawsonia Alba Lam. , Inermis Linn. Lythraceae Henna (Persian Red) Egyptian Priven
Mishamitika- Mamira, Pitmula, Shatapushpa Coptis Teeta Wall. Ranunculaceae Gold Thread
Mishreya – Shatavha, Shatapushpa, Mishi, Suvakpushpi, Anethum Sowa Kurz. , Peucedanum Graveolens Indian Dill (Kind of Fenugreek)
Mocharasa, Shalmali veshtaka,Veshtaka  Salmalia Malabarica,Bombax Malabaricum  Red Silk-Cotton(Elavu)
Morata-Murva-Moorva   Chonemorpha Fragrans,Macrophylla (Moon) Frangipani vine
Mridukuncika  Physalis Minima Linn. Solanaceae Country Gooseberry
Mucakunda- Kshatravriksha, Citrak, Prativishnuk,  Pterospermum Suberifolium Lam Cork-leaved bayur,Chemplavu
Mudgaparni – Kshudrasaha, Suryaparni, Kurangini, Vanaja, Phaseolus Trilobus Leguminosae Wild Bean
Mulaka- Mulahva, Kandamula, Hastidanta, Tikshna, Mishra,  Raphanus Sativus Linn. Cruciferae Radish
Mulini- Gandhana Asclepias Asthmatica  Vomiting Swallow Wort
Munditika- Mundi, Shravani, Brahmicarini, Kulahala  Sphaeranthus Indicus Linn., Hirtus Willd. East Indian Globe Thistle
Munja- Kshura, Sthula Darbha, Banahva, Brahma Mekhala Saccharum , Erianthus Arundinaceum Retz. Devil Sugarcane , Reedy Sugarcane
Mura-Gandhavati, Daitya, Gandhadhya, Surabhi, Katu  Selinum Tenuifolium Njara, Selinum
Murraya cambogia  Murraya paniculata Orange Jasmine
Murva – Laghukarni, Madhurasa, Devi, Tejani, Triparni, Tikta, Clematis Triloba Heyne. Ranunculaceae Bowstring Hemp
Murva- Madhurasa, Snigdhaparni,Prithakparni, Morati,  Sansevieria Zeylanica , Roxburghiana Schult. Devil’s tongue, Bow string hemp
Murva- Madhusrava, Madhurasa  Marsdenia Tenacissima Wight. & Am. Rajmahal hemb
Musali- Khalani, Kanchanpushpika, Mahaviksha  Chlorophytum Tuberosum Baker Liliaceae White Musli
Mushka – Mokshakaka, Ghunti, Shikhari, Kshudra Patala Schrebera Swietenioides Roxb. Oleaceae Weaver’s Beam Tree

Medicinal Plants name in Sanskrit – Starting with M

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