List of some important medicinal plants common in various traditional system of medicine S. No. Botanical Name Ayurvedic Name Tibbi Name Siddha Name Tribal Name
List of some important medicinal plants common in various traditional system of medicine
S. No. Botanical Name Ayurvedic Name Tibbi Name Siddha Name Tribal Name
1. Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile Babul Schmaghe-e-arabi Randoalu Gubul-daru
2. Achyranthes aspera Linn. Apang Apamaga Naayurivi Rechari
3. Acorus calamus Linn. Bach Vaj-e-turki Vasambu Nai-naglea
4. Allium sativum Linn. Lashuna Seer Vallaipondu -
5. Aloe vera Linn. Ghrtia Kumari Sxbr Soathukttalai -
6. Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. Sapta Sapta Aalilai Chatini-daru
7. Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall ex. Nees Kirata Chirata Nilava embu Bhui-nimb
8. Aristolochia indica Linn. Iswar mul Zarawand Garudakkodi Isher-mul
9. Asparagus adscendens Roxb. Musli - - -
10. Aspargus racemosus Willd. Satimuli Satavar Thannirvittaan Gai-sira
11. Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Nimba Neem Vaeppa Nim-daru
12. Bauhinia vahlii, W and A Jallur - - Sehari
13. Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Wettst Nira-brahmi - - -
14. Bauhinia variegata Linn. Ashmantaka - - Koch-nar
15. Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. Punarnava Ispast Mookirattai Kecho-ara
16. Butea monosperma Lamk. (Taub) Palas Samaghe-e-dhak Porasu Palas-bahu
17. Calotropis gigantea (Linn.) R.Br. Akra Madar Euukku Orakka Kulators
18. Cannabis sativa Linn. Bhang Bhang Pangi Bhang
19. Cardiospermum helicacabum Linn. Karnasphota Habulqibi Mudakotta Merom-med-nari
20. Carica papaya Linn. Papita Papita Pappaoli Papaw
21. Cassia fistula Linn. Suvaruaka Khiyarshambar Konnai Punden
22. Centella asiatica Linn. Madnuka parnui Indian Pennywort Vallaari -
23. Coriandrum sativum Linn. Dhanyak Kish Dhaniya -
24. Cyperus rotundus Linn. Mutha Sadekuti Kokarai -
25. Datura metel Linn. Dhustura Datura Oomathai Marang-tunture
26. Eclipta alba (L.) Hossk. Bhringa-raj Bhangra Kesuta Prii-kesari
27. Emblica officinalis Gaertn. f. Adiphalla Amla Nelli Miral-daru
28. Euphorbia hirta Linn. Pusitoa Doodhi Khrud Ammaarpachchairs -
29. Euphorbia neriifolia Linn. Sehunda - - Kanta-manasa
30. Helicteres isora Linn. Mrigashinga Moror phalli Karuvi Atmura
31. Holarrhena antidysenterica (Roth) A. DC. Kutaja - - Padal
32. Justicia adhatoda Linn. Vasak Aroosa Adhathodai -
33. Mucuna pruriens (L.) D.C. Atmagupta Koonch Poonaikaali Alkusi
34. Ocimum sanctum Linn. Tulsi Raihan Tulsia Bir-tulsi
35. Phyllanthus fraternus Webster Bhui-amlaki Jamin Arunelli Mui-ara
36. Piper betle Linn. Tombuli Pan Vettiali -
37. Plumbago zeylanica Linn. Chitralla Shitraj Kizhangu Chitra Chitaparu
38. Pterocarpus marsupium Linn. Pitusara Pitsal Vaengai -
39. Rauwolfia serpentina (Linn.) Benth. ex. Kurz. Sarpagandha Chiran Chivan. Ameelpadi Simjenagaara-ba
40. Ricinus communis Linn. Eranda Reri Kottamusthu Digherandi
41. Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De. Wilde Asoka Asoka - -
42. Solanum xanthocarpum Schrod. Wendl Kantakari Katei Kauttan -
43. Strychnos nux-vomica Linn. Visha-mushti Kuchila Yetti Kuchila
44. Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wt and Arn. Arjuna Arjuna Vella-maruthan Gara-hatana
45. Terminalia chebula (Gaert) Retz. Haritaki Haela Kadukkaay Hora-dary
46. Tribulus terrestris Linn. Gokshur Khar-e-khask Niranji -
47. Vitex negundo Linn. Nirgundi Shambhalu Nochi Bengunia
48. Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal Asvakandika Asgandnagori Aswagomdi Care-su
49. Zingiber officinale Rosc. Adraka Zanjabeel Injchi Adi
50. Zizyphus mauritiana Lamk. - - - Dodari
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