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Medicinal Plants name in Sanskrit – Starting with P

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SANSKRIT NameS of MEDICINAL plants starting with – P
MEDICINALplant names in Sanskrit-Scientific-English
SANSKRIT NAMES SCIENTIFIC NAMES ENGLISH NAMES
Pacholi Pogostemon Pachouli Pachouli
Padmacharini Nervilia Aragoana Gand Tall Shield Orchid
Padmaka Prunus Cerasoides- Stem Wild Himalayan Cherry
Padma-Kamalam, Pathoj, Kamal, Padma, Nalin, Ambhoj  Nelumbo Nucifera Druce Nymphaeaceae Sacred Lotus , Indian Lotus , Chinese Lotus
Paimanjal   Turmeric-Curcuma Longa Wet Turmeric  
Palakya- Vastukakara, Churika, Ciritacchada  Beta Vulgaris Linn. Chenopodiaceae Beetroot
Palasha – Kimshuka, Raktapushpaka, Ksharashreshtha Butea Monosperma Kuntze Frondosa  Bastard Teak,flame of forest
Panasa Artocarpus Intergrifolia Jack fruit tree
Panavirala   Borassus Flabellifer Toody palm
Panduraphali- Panduraphali, Bhuriphali Stereospermum Suaveolens , Colais Ham. Ex.  Trumpet Flower Tree , Yellow Snake Tree
Parasika Yavani- Parasik Khurasani, Yavahva,  Ixora Coccinea Linn. Rubiaceae Jungle Geranium , Sacred Ixora
Paribhadra- Mimbataru, Mandalia, Parijataka, Palitmandar Erythrina Indica Lam. Papilionaceae Indian Coral Tree , Moochy Wood Tree
Paribhadra Paribhadra Hyocyamus Reticulatus Linn. , Niger Solanaceae Henbane , Black Henbane
Parijatha Citharexylum Subserratum Fiddlewood
Paripela- Parijata, Plava, Vanya, Shukahva, Paripelaka Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis Linn. Oleaceae Night Jasmine , Coral Jasmine
Paris – Phalish, Kapichudha,  Thespesia Populnea Corr. Malvaceae Portia Tree, Tulip Tree
Parnabeeja Kalanchoe Pinnata  life plant, miracle leaf
Parnabeeja, Vranaropani Hemigraphis Colorata  Red-flame ivy
Parnayavani- Karpurvalli, Pashanbhedi  Coleus Amboinicus Benth., Plectranthus Amboinicus Country Borage , Indian Borage
Parpata – Carak, Renu, Trishnari, Kharak, Varmakantak,  Fumaria Indica Pungsley , Parviflora , Vaillantii Common Fumitory
Parushaka- Parushak, Nilparna, Giripilu, Alpagasthi  Grewia Asiatica Linn. Tiliaceae Falsa
Pashanabheda   Cyclea Peltata (Lam) Hook.F.& Thomas. Buckler-leavedmoon
Patal Garudi- Patha, Ambastha, Viddhakarni, Sthapani,  Cocculus Hirsutus (Linn.) Diels Velvet Leaf, Parrot Root,moonseed
Patala Stereospermum Chelonoidcs Fragrant padri tree
Patala -Krishnavrinta, Madhuduti, Allivallabha,  Ficus Microcarpa Linn.F. Moraceae Indian Laurel, Curtain fig
Patha    Cissampelos Pariera , Cissampelos Pariera Cyclea Peltata, velvet leaf
Patola- Patol, Tikta, Rajiphal, Rajey, Kushtha, Amritphal Trichosanthes Dioica , Lobata Roxb. Wild Snake Gourd
Patola    Trichosanthes Lobata , Luffa Acutangula Snake Gourd
Patra  Cinnamomum Tamala Cinnamom- Leaf
Patrangah- Patanga, Pattaranjaka, Pattanga, Ruktamukta Caesalpinia Sappan Linn. Caesalpiniaceae Sappan Wood , Brazil Wood
Paushkaram- Pushkaram Inula Racemosa Hook.F. Asteraceae Pushkar
Payasya, Kakoli   Fritillaria Roylei Kakoli
Peetikapatra   Salacia Reticulata Marking Nut Tree
Phala-Kantaka – Kurutaka, Uttamarani, Vrishcikali  Pergularia Daemia Chiov. Pergularia
Phalgu    Ficus Hispida Hairy Fig, devil fig
Phalgumoola    Ficus Carica Fig
Phanya- Grishmasundara, Parpataka  Mollugo Cerviana Ser. Ficoidaceae Slender Carpetweed
Phudina- Gamathi Phudra  Mentha Piperita Linn. Labiatae Peppermint
Pilu- Tikshna, Karabhapriya, Sahasrangi, Gudaphala Salvadora Oleoides Dene. Salvadoraceae Vaan, Peelu
Pindalu- Raktalu  Ipomoea Batatas (Linn.) Lam. Sweet Potato
Pindara- Karahata, Tikshnakala, Kurangaka  Gardenia Turgida Roxb. Rubiaceae Nanjundam
Pippali – Magadhi, Krishna, Vaidehi, Capala, Kana  Piper Longum Linn. Piperaceae Pepper, Indian Long pepper
Pitabhringaraja- Pitabhringa  Wedelia Chinensis  Merrill , Calendulacea Less. Chinese Wedelia
Plaksha  Ficus Gibbosa/Microcarpa Dye Fig
Plaksha- Kapitana, Parisha  Ficus Arnottiana Miq. Moraceae,Urticaceae Indian Rock Fig
Plava Cyperus Bulbosus , Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis Bush onion
Potagala Moola  Typha Elephantina Elephant cattail
Potaki- Potaka, Matsya, Kali, Sutungika, Putika  Basella Rubra Linn. Chenopodiaceae Indian Spinach
Pracinamalak- Praci, Nagara, Raktaka  Flacourtia Jangomas Flacourtiaceae Indian plum, coffee plum
Prasarani   Merrimia Tridentata Arrow-leaf Morning Glory
Praval Pishti, Mauktika, Taulika, Muktaphala Corallium Rubrum Red Coral- Powder or Ash
Prishniparni   Uraria Picta Dabra
Priyala- Kharaskandh, Bahalvalkal Buchanania Lanzan Spreng. , Latifolia Cuddapa Almond, Charoli
Priyangu Aglaia Roxburghiana Nyalei, Punniyava, Cheeralam
Priyangu – Phalini, Parnabhedini, Pita, Mangalaya  Callicarpa Macrophylla Vahl. Verbenaceae Beautyberry
Priyangu- Phalini, Shyama, Kantahva, Mandani, Lata  Setaria Italica Beauv. Gramineae Foxtail Millet , Italian Millet Poaceae
Priyangu   Prunus Mahalab Mahaleb cherry
Pudina- Puthea  Mentha Arvensis Linn. Labiatae Corn Mint, wild mint
Puga- Kramuka  Areca Catechu Linn. Palmae Areca Nut
Punnaga- Purusha, Rakta Vriksha, Devavallabh Calophyllum Inophyllum Linn. Guttiferae Alexandrian Laurel , Pannay Tree
Pushkaramula -Pushkara, Kaimavati, Shvetavaca  Inula Helenium Linn. , Iris Florentina Compositae Elecampane Orris Root,Wild Sunflower
Puti- Khatika  Calcii Carbonas Chalk
Putidaru- Vitkhadira  Sterculia Foetida Linn. Sterculiaceae Peon, Poon Tree, Wild Indian Almond
Putiha- Rocani Phudino Mentha Spicia (Spicate) , Viridis , Sylvestris Linn. Spearmint
Putrada- Lakshamana, Raktavindu Mandragora Officinalum Linn. Mandrake , Devil’s Apples
Putranjivaka- Pavitra, Garbhad, Sutajivak, Kutajiva  Putranjiva Roxburghii Wall.  Lucky Bean Tree)

Medicinal Plants name in Sanskrit – Starting with P

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