This section is from the book "The Materia Medica Of The Hindus", by Udoy Chand Dutt. Also available from Amazon: The Materia Medica Of The Hindus.
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Áchchhuka | Ácb, B. | Morinda citrifolia, Linn. and |
| Ál, H. | Morinda tinctoria, Roxb. |
Ádhaki | Arhar, B. | Cajanus Indicus, Spreng. |
| Tor, H. | Syn. Cytisus Cajan, Linn. |
Ádityabhaktá | Hurburiá, B. | Cleome viscosa, Linn. |
| Hurbur, H. | Syn. Polanisia icosandra, W. and A. |
Agasti | See Vaka. | |
| Premna serratifolia, Linn. | |
Agnimantha | Ganiári, B. | |
| Arni, Agetha, H. | Syn. Premna spinosa, Roxb. |
Agnisikhá | See Lángaliká. | |
| Aquilaria Agallocha, Roxb. | |
Aguru | Agar, B. | |
| Agar, H. | Capparis sepiaria, Linn. |
Abinsrá | Kántágurkámái, B. | |
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Ahiphena | Ápbim, B. | Papaver somniferum, Linn. |
| Áphim, H. | Opium poppy. |
Ajamodá | Ajmad, H. | Pimpinella involucrata, W. and A. |
| Rándbani, B. | Syn. Apium involucratum, Roxb. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Akarakarabha | arkara, B. H. | Anacyclus Pyretlirum, DC. |
| Pellitory root. A small variety of Jatamansi said to be produced in the Kedar mountain. | |
Ákasamansi | ||
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Ákasavalli | Ákasbel, B. | Cassytha filiformis, Linn. |
| marbeli, H. | See Mushikaparni. |
Ákhukarni | ||
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Ákshota | Ákhrot, H. B. | Juglans regia, Linn. |
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Alabu | Lau, B. Lauka, H. | Lagenaria vulgaris, Sering. |
| Mithi tumbi, H. | Syn. Cucurbita lagenaria, Willd. |
Alarka | Svetakand, B. | Calotropis gigantea, or procera,R. Br. |
| Madar, H. | The varieties with white flowers. |
Ámalaki | Ánola, B, | Phyllanthus Emblica Linn. |
| Ánola, H. | Syn. Emblica officinalis, Gaert. |
Ambashtha | See Pathaa. | |
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Ambuvetasa | Barabet, B. | Calamus fasciculatus, Roxb.?* |
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Amlalonikd | Ámrul sak, B. H. | Oxalis corniculata, Linn. |
| Gomphrena globose, Linn. | |
Amlana | Lalgulmakhmal, B. | |
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Amlavetasa | See Chukra. | |
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* Eoxburgh gives ambuvetasa as the Sanskrit for Calamus fasciculatus, but ambuvetasa means rattan growing in water, while Calamus fasciculatus grows in woods and not in marshes. The translation is therefore doubtful. I have not been able to procure the plant.
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Amra | Ám, B. | Mangifera Indica, Linn. |
| Ám, H. | The Mango tree. |
Ámragandhi- | Ámbahaldi, H. | Curcuma reclinata, Roxb. |
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Ámrataka | Ámra, B. | Spondias mangifera, Pers. |
| Ámbra, H. | Hog plum. |
Amritaphala | Nashpati, H. | Pyrus communis, Linn. |
| Nak, Punj, | The pear-tree. |
Ananta | Anantamul, B. H. | Hemidesmus Indicus, R. Br. |
| Syn. Asclepias pseudosarsa, Roxb. | |
Anjira | Ánjir, H. | Ficus Carica, Linn. in Bengal, |
| Psidium pomiferum is called anjira in Sanskrit. | |
Ankota | Dhalakura, B. | Alangium Lamarkii, Thwaites. |
| Dhera, H. | Syn. A. Hexapetalum, Roxb. |
Apamarga | Ápang, B. | Achyranthes aspera, Linn. |
| Latjira, H. | Also A. bidentata, Bl. |
Aparajita | Aparajita, B. | Clitoria Ternatea, Linn. |
| Visnukranti, H, | |
Áragbadha | Sondhali, B. | Cassia fistula, Linn. |
| Ámaltas, H. | Syn. Cathartocarpns fistula, Pert. |
Aralu, | See Syonaka. | |
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Árdraka | ÁdaB. | Zingiber officinale, Rose. |
| Ádrak, H. | Common ginger. |
Arimeda | Guababla, B. | Acacia Farnesiana, Willd. |
| Gandbabul, H. | Syn. Mimosa Farnesiana, Roxb. |
Arjuna . | Arjun, B. | Terminalia Arjuna, Bedd. |
| Kahu, H. | Syn. Pentaptera Arjuna, Roxb. |
Arkamul a | Ishermul, B. | Aristolochia Indica, Linn. |
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Arka | Ákand, B. | Calatropisgigantea orprocera, R. Br. |
| Madar, H. | Syn. Asclepias gigantea, Willd. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Arkapushpika | Arkahuli, B. | Gynandropsis pentaphylla, DC. |
| Sadahurhuria, B. | Syn. Cleoms pentaphylla, Linn. |
Arushkara | See Bhallataka. | |
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Asana | Piasal, B. | Terminalia tomentosa, W. and A. |
| Asan, H. | Syn. Pentaptera tomentosa, Roxb. |
Ashtavarga* | ||
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Asok, B. H. | Saraca Indica, Linn. | |
| Syn. Jonesia Asoka, Roxb. | |
Asthisanhara | Harjora, B. | Vitis qnadrangularis, Wall. |
| Harsankari H. | Syn. Cissus qnadrangularis, Linn. |
Asvagandha | Asvagandha, B. | Withiania somnifera, Don. |
| Asgandh, H. | Syn. Physalis flexuosa, Roxb. |
Asvakarna | Sal, B. H. | |
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Asvattha | Asvattha, B. | Ficus religiosa, Linn. |
| Pipal, H. | Syn. Urostigma religiosum, Gasp. |
Atasi | Masina, B. | Linum usitatissimum, Linn. |
| Tisi, H; | |
Atibala | Pitbala, B. | Sida rhombifolia, Linn. |
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* This is a collective name for eight medicines, six of which are not available at present. Their names and the articles substituted for those that are not procurable, are as follows: -
Meda,
Asvagandha is used in stead.
Mahameda,
Sariva, „
Jivaka,
Guduchi,
Rishabhaka,
Vansalochana, "
Riddhi,
Bala, "
Vriddhi,
Mahabala, „
Kakoli,
See under this name.
Kshirakakoli-
Do. Do.
 
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