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. |
Khaggara | Khagra, B. | A large variety of Saccharum spontaneum, Linn. |
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Kharjura | Khejur, B. | |
| Khajur, H. | Wild date palm. |
Kharvuja | Kharbuja, H. | Cucumis Melo, Linn. |
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Kinsuka | See Palasa. | |
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Kiratatikta | A name for chireyta. See Bhunimba. | |
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Kodrava | Kodoa dhan, B. | Paspalum ecrobiculatum, Linn. |
| Kodo, H. | |
Kokanada | Rakta kamal, B. | Nelumbium speciosum, Willd. |
| Red variety. | |
Kokilaksha | Kantakulika, B. | Hygrophila'spinosa, T. Ander. |
| Kuliakhara, B. Talmakhana, H. | Syn. Ruellia longifolia, Roxb. |
Kola | Kul, B. | Zizyphus Jujuba, Lamk. |
| Baer, H. | |
Kosamra | Kosham, | Mangifera sylvatica, Roxb. |
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Koshataki | Ghoshalata, B. | Luffa amara, Roxb. |
| Karwitarui, H. | |
Kovidara | See Kanchanara. | |
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Krishnachuda | Krishna chura, B. | Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Sw. |
| Syn. Poinciana pulcherrima, Linn. | |
Krisnajiraka | Kalajira, B. H. | Nigella sativa, Linn. |
| Magrela, H. | |
Krisnakeli | Krishnakeli, B. | Mirabilis Jalapa, Linn. |
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Kshetraparpa | Khetpapra, B. | Oldenlandia herbacea, DC. |
| Daman papar, H. | Syn. Oldenlandia biflora, Roxb. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Kshirakakoli | A bulb of the onion tribe brought from the Himalaya. | |
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Kubjaka | Kuja, B. | Rosa moschata, Mill. (variety of.) |
| Kujai H. | Syn. Rosa pubescens, Roxb. |
Kuchila | See Vishamushti. | |
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Kukubha | See Arjuna. | |
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Kukuradru | Kukursunga, B. | Blumea lacera, DC. |
| Kukkurbanda, H. | Syn. Conyza Iacera, Burm. |
Kulahala | Koksima, B. | Celsia Coromandeliana, Roxb. |
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Kulanjana | Mahabarivach, B. | Alpinia Galanga, Linn. |
| Kulinjan, H. | Syn. Galanga major, Humph. |
Kulattha | Kulthi, B. H. | Dolichos uniflorus, Lamk. |
| Syn, Dolichos biflorus, Roxb. | |
Kulika | See Kokilaksha, | |
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Kumbhika | Takapana, B. H. | Pistia Stratiotes, Linn. |
| Jalkumbhi, H. | |
Kumkuma | Jafran, B. H. | Crocus sativus, Linn. |
| Saffron. | |
Kumuda | Saluk, B. | Nymphaea Lotus, Linn. |
| Koi, H. | |
Kunda | Kundphul, B. H. | Jasminum pubescens, Linn. also |
| Jasminum hirsutum, Willd, | |
Kunduru | Kundarkhati, H. | Boswellia serrata, Colebr. |
| Syn, B. Thurifera, Colebr. | |
Kupilu | Kuchila, B. H. | Strychnos nux vomica, Linn. |
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Kuruntaka | Kantajati. B. | Barleria Prionites, Linn. |
| Katsareya, H. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific NAmes. |
Kuruvaka | Raktajhinti, H. | Barleria cristata, Linn. |
| Red variety. | |
Kusa | Kus, B. H. | Poa cynosuroides, Linn. |
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Kushmanda • | Kumra, B. | Benincasa cerifera, Savi. |
| Petha, H. | Syn. Cucurbita Pepo, Roxb. |
Kusumbha | Kusamphul, B. | Carthamus tinctorius, Linn. |
| Kusum, H. | Safflower. |
Kushtha | Kur, B. Pachak, | Saussurea auriculata, Bth. et Hf. |
| Kut, H. | Syn. Aplotaxis auriculata, DC, |
Kutjaja | Kurchi, B. H. | |
| Kureya, H. | Syn. Echites antidysenterica, Roxb. |
Lajjalu | Lajak, B. | Mimosa pudica, Linn. |
| Lajjavati, H. | The sensitive plant. |
Lakucha | Madar, B. | Artocarpus Lakoocha, Roxb. |
| Barhal, Dahu, H. | |
Lamajjaka | Lamjak, H. | Andropogon Iwarancusa, Linn. |
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Langalika | Bishalanguli, B. | Gloriosa superba, Linn. |
| Karihari, H. | |
Latakasturika | Latakasturi, B. | Abelmoschus moschatus, Moench. |
| Mushkdana, H. | Syn. Hibiscus Abelmoschus, Linn. |
Lavali | Lona, B. | Anona reticulata, Linn. |
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Lavanga | Lang, H. | Caryophyllus aromaticus, Linn. |
| Langa, B. | Cloves. |
Lavangalata | Langphul, B. | Luvunga scandens, Ham. |
| Syn. Limonia scandens, Roxb. | |
Lavani | Noari, B. | Phyllantbus distichus, Mull. |
| Harfarauri, H. | Syn, P. longifolius, Roxb. |
Limpaka | Patinebu, B. | |
| Variety of Citrus acida, Roxb. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Lodhra | Lodh, B. H. | Symplocos racemosa, Roxb. |
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Loni | Chhotalunia, B. H. | Portulaca oleracea, Linn. |
| Baralunia, B. H. | Also P. quadrifida, L. |
Madana | Madan, B. | Randia dumetorum, Lamk. |
| Mayin, H. | Syn. Posoqueria dumetorum, Roxb. |
Madbavi | Madhavilata, B. H | Hiptage Madhablota, Gaertn. |
| Syn. Gaertnera racemosa, Roxb. | |
Madhuka | Maua, B. H. | Bassia latifolia, Roxb. |
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Madhurika | Mauri, B. | Faeniculum vulgare, Gaertn. |
| Sonf, H. | Fennel seeds. |
Madhvalu | Maualu, B. | Dioscorea aculeata, Roxb. |
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Mahabala | Svet berela, B. | Sida rhomboidea, Roxb. |
| Sahadebi, H. | |
Mahakala | Makal, B. | Trichosanthes palmata, Roxb. |
| Indrayan H. | |
Mahanimba | Ghoranim, B. | Melia Azedarach, Linn. |
| Bakain, H. | Syn. Melia sempervirens, Sw. |
Makhanna | Makhana, B. H. | Euryale ferox, Salisb. |
| ■ | Syn. Anneslea spinosa, Roxb. |
Makushtaka • | Mat, H. | Phaseolus aconitifolius, Jacq. |
| Banmudga, B. | |
Malati | Malati, H. B. | Aganosma caryophyllata, G. Don. |
| Syn. Echites caryophyllata, Roxb. | |
Mallika | Mallika, B. | Jasminum Sambac, Ait. |
| Bel, H. B. | |
Manaka | Man kacbu, B. | |
| Man kand, H. | Syn. Arum Indicum, Roxb. |
Mandara | See Parijata. | |
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