Pandanus tectorius, Mogali, Kewda, Tazhai

Pandanus tectorius soland. ex.Parkinson

Synonyms : Pandanus chamissonis, Pandanus douglasii, Pandanus menziesii, Pandanus odoratissimus, Pandanus odoratissimus var. laevigatus, Pandanus odoratissimus var. oahuensis, Pandanus odorifer, Pandanus tectorius var. chamissonis, Pandanus tectorius var. douglasii, Pandanus tectorius var. laevigatus, Pandanus tectorius var. menziesii, Pandanus tectorius var. oahuensis, Pandanus tectorius var. sandvicensis, Pandanus verus

Fam. Pandanaceae
Other vernacular names:
Arabic- Kazi
Assamese : Katki, কেতেকী, কেতেকীফুল
Bengali : Katki, Keya, কেওড়া, কেয়া, কেতকী
Chinese: 露兜樹, 露兜樹
Danish: Skruepalme
English : Screw pine
Estonian: Lõhnav pandan, Kruvipuu
Fijian - Thatch screwpine, Umbrella tree, and Vadra
Fijian- Balawa
Filipino / Tagalog,- Pandan
Filipino/Tagalog- Sabotan
French – Vacquois, Pandanus
German- Schraubenbaum, Schraubenpalme
Guamanian- Aggag
Gujrati : Kevado, Kevda, કેવડા, કેતક
Hawaiian- Hala
Hawaiian- Lauhala, Puhala
Hindi : Kevada, Keora, kewda, केवड़ा, पुष्प चामर, केओड़ा
Italian: Pandano
Japanese: アダン, タコノキ, あだん
Kannada : Kadajlmudu, Talehuvu, ಕೇದಿಗೆ, ಕೇತಕೆ, ತಾಳೇ ಹೂ
Korean: 아단
Malay- Mengkuang, Pandan laut
Malayalam : Pookaitha, Tala
Marathi : Kewda, केवडा
Oriya : Ketaki, Kia, କିଆ
Persian- Fragrant screwpine, Gulkeril
Punjabi : Keora, ਕਿਓਰਾ, ਕੇਉਡ਼ਾ, ਕੇਵੜਾ
Samoan- Caldera bush, Common seashore screwpine, Fala, Lautala
Sanskrit : Suchikapushpa, Ketaki, केतकी, Ketaka
Spanish: Bacua
Tahitian- Fara
Tamil : Tazhai, தாழை
Telugu : Mogali, మొగలి
Thai- Lamchiek, Talhai
Urdu: کیوڑہ, جمبالا, جمبول, پانشکا, کیتکی

Ayurvedic uses: Gulma, Netraroga, Kapharoga
Published Articles list

Ricinus communis, Eranda, Amudam, Aamanakku -Part-4

Ricinus communis L.
Malayalam - Chittamankku or Avanakkanna
Sanskrit: Gandharva hasta
Tamil - Aamanakku (ஆமணக்கு),
Telugu - Aamudam  ఆముదం, Aamudalu,
Sina, Tangan-Tangan, ( Tagalog);
Poland : Rącznik, Rącznik Pospolity;
Portuguese : Bafureira, Carrapateira, Carrapateiro,
Catapúcia, Catapucia Maior, Catapúcia-Figueira-Do-Inferno, Catapúcia-Maior, Erva Dos
Carrapatos, Erva-Dos-Carrapatos, Figueira Do Diabo, Figueira Do Inferno, Herva Dos Carrapatos, Mammona, Mamona, Mamoneiro, Palma-Christi, Rícino, Ricino Mamona, Ricino Menor, Ricino Ordinario, Rizin, Tártago;
Puerto Rico : Higuereta;
Russian : Kastorka, Kleshchevina, Kleshchevina Obiknovennaia, Kotoroi Kastorka, Ritsin;
Samoan : Lama Pālagi, Lama Papalagi; Slovašcina : Kloščevec, Ricinus;
Slovencina : Ricín Obyčajný;
Spanish : Alcherva, Árbol Del Demonio, Bafureura, Castaño De La India, Catapucia, Catapucia Mayor Catapucía Mayor, Catapúcia Mayor, Cataputia Mayor, Cherva, Croton, Grano, Mayor De Reyes, Hiera Del Demonio, Higuera, De Infi erno, Higuera Del Demonio, Higuera Del, Diablo, Higuera Del Infi erno, Higuera Infernal, Higuereta, Higuereta Infernal, Higuerilla, Higuerillo, Kerva, Mamona, Mosquitera, Palma, Palma De Cristo, Palma-Christi, Palmacristi, Querva, Recino, Rejalgar, Ricino Rizno, Tártago
De Venezuela ( Castillian );
Sri Lanka : Endaru, Thel-Endaru ( Sinhalese );
Swahili : Mbarika, Mbono Mdogo, Mnyonyo;
Swedish : Ricin, Ricinbuske;
Switzerland : Römische Bohne ( German );
Tahitian : Tiairi Papa‘A, Tiairi Popa‘A;
Thailand : Lahung, Mahung;
Tibetan : Dur Byid, E Ra Nda, E Ra Nda Dmar, Po, E Ram Nda, E Ram Nda, E-Ran;
Tongan : Lepo, Lepo Hina, Lepo Kula;
Tuamotuan : Tiairi;
Turkish : Hint Yağı Bitkisi;
Uruguay : Tártago Ricino;
Valencian : Figuera Borda, Figuera De Diable, Figuera Del Diable, Figuera Racinera, Figuera, Resinera, Mochera, Mugera, Mugera Comun, Mugera Comuna, Muguera, Mutxera, Ricí;
Venezuela : Ricino, Tártago;
Vietnam : Thầu Dầu, Ðu Ðủ Tía;
Wallisian : Lepo.


List of Publications 1501-2290

Vigna unguiculata, Dolichos biflorus Kollu, Ulavalu, Kulathi

Vigna unguiculata (Linn). walp
Synonym: Dolichos biflorus Backer
Family: Papilionaceae, Fabaceae
Sanskrit : Khalva, Vardhipatraka, Kulattha
Assamese : --
Bengali : Kulattha, Kalaya
English : Horse gram
German: Pferdebohne
Gujrati : Kalathi, Kulathi
Hindi : Kulathi, Kurathi
Kannada : Huruli, Hurali ಹುರಳಿ,
Kashmiri : Kath
Malayalam : Mudiraa, Muthirai, മുതിര
Marathi : Kulitha
Oriya : --
Punjabi : Lodhar
Tamil : Kollu,கொள்ளு, Kaanam, காணம், Mutirai, முதிரை
Telugu : Ulavalu, ఉలవలు
Unani / Urdu : Kulthi

Ayurveda Uses: Asmari, Nasartava, Mutrasmari
Siddha Uses: Aiyanoyikal, Kalichhal, Koluppai Kuraikkum, Kulir kaychhal, kunamam, veekkam, Kallai karakkum
Unani usages: Hasaat-e-Kulya, Hasat-e-Masana, Ehtebas-e-Baul, Ehtebas-e-Haiz.
Uses: Plant—used in measles, smallpox, adenitis, burns, sores. Seeds—astringent, antipyretic, diuretic. Decoction or soup is used in affections of the liver and spleen, intestinal colic, in leucorrhoea and menstrual dissorders, urinary discharges. A valuable protein supplement.
340 Published articles list:

Carum carvi, Kalajira, Krishna jeeraka

Carum carvi L.

Family: Umbelliferae; Apiaceae
Alemannisch: Kümmel
Assamese : Krishnajeera, Kalajira, Kaljira
Azərbaycanca: Zirə
Bahasa Indonesia: Jintan
Bengali : Kala jira
Català: Comí de prat
Česky: Kmín kořenný
Dansk: Kommen
Deutsch: Kümmel
Dolnoserbski: Garba
English : Black Caraway, Caraway
Español: Alcaravea
Esperanto: Karvio
Français: Carvi
Gujrati : Shahjirun
Hindi : Kalajira
Hornjoserbsce: Kimjelčka
Italiano: Carvi
Kannada : Kari jeerige, Shahajeerige
Kashmiri : Krihunzur
Kurdî: Jaj
Latina: Careum
Latviešu: Pļavas ķimene
Lietuvių: Paprastasis kmynas
Magyar: Kömény
Malayalam : Karunjiraka, Karinjeerakam
Marathi : Shahira, Shahajira, शहाजिरे
Nederlands: Karwij
‪Norsk (bokmål): Karve
‪Norsk (nynorsk): Karve
Oriya : Kalajira
Polski: Kminek zwyczajny
Português: Alcaravia
Punjabi : Zira Siyah, Kalajira
Română: Chimen
Sanskrit : Asitajiraka, Krishna jeeraka
Shqip: Qimnoni
Slovenčina: Rasca, Kumina
Suomi: Kumina
Svenska: Kummin
Tamil : Karamjiragam, Shimai shambu
Telugu : Nalla Jeelakarra
Urdu : Zira Siyah, Kala Zira
Vèneto: Kumo
Български: Ким
Русский: Тмин обыкновенный
Саха тыла: Анньыыс
Українська: Кмин звичайний
עברית: כרוויה תרבותית
العربية: كراويا
پښتو: زيره
فارسی: زیره
ދިވެހިބަސް: ފަރިހި ދަމުއި
한국어: 캐러웨이
中文: 葛縷子
日本語: キャラウェイ

中文: 葛縷子

Unani uses:Zof-e-Meda, Nafkh-e-Shikam, Su-e-Hazm
Ayurvedic Uses: Agnimandya, Adhmana, Krimiroga, Jirnajvara, Grahaniroga
125 Published scholarly articles

Acacia catechu Khair Khadira cenkarungali

Acacia catechu (Linn. f.) Willd.
Synonyms: Acacia catechu (L. f.) Willd. var. catechuoides (Roxb.) Prain,  Acacia catechuoides (Roxb.) Benth.,  Acacia sundra (Roxb.) Bedd.,  Acacia wallichiana DC., Mimosa catechu L. f.,  Mimosa catechuoides Roxb.
Family: Leguminosae

•    Arabic :  أكاسيا  ذات الكاشو   Akasia that alkasho.
•    Assamese: খৈৰ kher, Kharira, Khara, Khayar, 
•    Bengali: খয়ের khayer, ખેર kher, Khera
•    Burmese :  Mung-ting, Nya,    Sha (rha:), Shaji,     Tun-sa-se  (thhya:).
•    Chinese :   儿茶    Er cha,   兒茶  Er cha (Taiwan), 何仙藥   He xian yao (Taiwan),  尖叶相思  Jian ye xiang sai,  藤相思樹  Teng xiang sai shu
•    Danish : Katechu akacie.
•    Dutch : Cachou, Cachouboom.
•    English : Black catechu, Black cutch, Catechu, Catechu tree, Cutch tree, Khair gum (India), Khair tree (India), Wadalee gum tree.
•    French : Acacia à cachou, Cachoutier.
•    German : Katechu-Akazie, Katechubaum.
•    Gujarati: ખેર kher, Khair, Kathe,
•    Hindi: दन्त धावन dant-dhavan, गायत्रिन् gayatrin, खैर khair, खयर khayar, मदन madan, पथिद्रुम pathi-drum, पयोर payor, प्रियसख priya-sakh
•    Italian : Acacia catecu.
•    Japanese :   ペグアセンヤ ク  Peguasenyaku, ペグノ キ  Pegu no ki.
•    Kannada: ಕಾಚು kaachu, ಕದಿರ kadira, ಕಾದು kadu, ಕಗ್ಗಲಿ kaggali Kaggalinara, Kachinamara, Koggigida
•    Kashmiri: Kath
•    Konkani: खैर khair
•    Malay : Pinang.
•    Malayalam: കരിണ്ടാലി karintaali
•    Marathi: खैर khair, खयर khayar, यज्ञवृक्ष yajnavrksa
•    Nepalese :  खयर्  Khayar, Khayer.
•    Nepalese: खयर् khayar
•    Oriya : Khaira, Khoiru, Mrydupatrika.
•    Pali: खदिरो khadiro
•    Persian :  Kaat.
•    Portuguese : Seringueira.
•    Prakrit: खइरं or खाइरं khaiiram
•    Punjabi: Khair
•    Russian : Акация катехинская Akatsiia katexinskaia  Акация катеху  Akatsiia katexu.
•    Sanskrit: गायत्रिन् gayatrin, खदिरः or खादिरः khadira, पथिद्रुम pathi-drum, पयोर payor, प्रियसख priya-sakh
•    Sinhalese :  Ratkihiri.
•    Spanish : Acacia catecú.
•    Swedish : Katechuakacia.
•    Tamil: செங்கருங்காலி cenkarungali, காசுக்கட்டி kacu-k-katti, கறை karai
•    Telugu: ఖదిరము khadiramu. కవిరిచండ్ర kaviricandra, నల్లచండ్ర nallacandra
•    Thai :  กระถินเทศ  Gra thin thaeht,   สะเจ  Sa jaeh  (เงี้ยว-แม่ฮ่องสอน) ,   สีเสียด   See siat (เหนือ),  สีเสียดแก่น  See siiat gaen (ราชบุรี), Seesiat nua (Sisiat nua), สีเสียด เหลือง  See siiat leuuang (เชียงใหม่),  สีเสียดหลวง  See siiat luaang.
•    Urdu: کهير khair, Chanbe Kaath, Katha,  Katha safaid, Supari chikni


Ayurvedic Uses: Sotha, Kustha, Prameha, Vrana
Uses: Cutch from wood— powerful astringent (in urinary and vaginal discharge), antidiarrhoeal, haemostatic; used for treating excessive mucous discharges, haemorrhages, relaxed conditions of gums, throat and mouth, stomatitis, irritable bowel; also used as an anti-leprotic drug.
119 Published scholarly articles

Jatropha gossypifolia, Tua-tua, Kattuamanaku, Nepalam, Simayavanakku,

Jatropha gossypifolia Linn.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms : Adenoropium gossypiifolium, Jatropha gossypiifolia,
Bisaya: Tuba-sa-budia, Tuba-tuba
Chinese: Ye lie yan ma feng shu
Creole - Medsinyen barachèn'n
English: Tua-tua, Bellyache bush,
French - Médecinier bâtard, Manioc à feuilles de cotonnier, Médicinier barachin, Petit médicinier (Haiti).
German - Bauchwehbusch
Ilicano: Balautandoiong, Tagumbau-a-nalabaga, Taua-taua
Japanese :    ヤトロファ・ゴシピフォリア  Yatorofa goshipiforia.
Javanese - Bellyache weed, French body cutter, Jarak kosta merah
Kannada: Hattielai karalu
Malayalam: Chuvannakadalavanakku, Simayavanakku
Nepalese : Laal baghandi, Sajyon.
Oriya: Rangakalo
Russian :  Ятрофа гёссипифоля  Iatrofa gessipifolia.
Sanskrit: Rakta-Vyaaghrairanda, Dravanti
Siddha / Tamil: Kattuamanaku, Stalai
Spanish :  Frailecillo (Cuba), Frailecito (Cuba), Piñón de España, San Jean del Cobre (Cuba), Túa-túa (Dominican Republic), Yuca cimarrona, Yuca morada, Yuca silvestre.
Tagalog: Lansi-lansindan
Telugu: Eema Nepala, Nepalam, Yerra Dunnagi, Erramanduga
Thai - Papaw weed, Red fig-nut flower, Sabu dang, Sabu daeng, Salot daeng, Si lot.
Uses: Leaf and seed—purgative. Leaf—antidermatosis. Bark— emmenagogue. Seed—emetic. Seed fatty oil—used in paralytic affections, also in skin diseases.
Pharmacological activity: Anticancer Diterpenoid,  Anti-inflammatory activity,  Free Radical Scavenging Potential,  Molluscicidal effect,  Toxicity and its detoxifying enzyme activities, Insecticidal activity, Antibacterial activity,  Haemostatic agent.
63 Published articles

Ricinus communis, Eranda, Amudam, Aamanakku -Part-3

Ricinus communis L.
Malayalam - Chittamankku or Avanakkanna
Sanskrit: Gandharva hasta
Tamil - Aamanakku (ஆமணக்கு),
Telugu - Aamudam  ఆముదం, Aamudalu,
Hungarian : Csodafa, Ricinus;
Indonesia : Padu Goa, Tai Bara Toko Lakai
(Flores ), Labu, Sebluk (Irian Jaya ), Jarak, Jarak
Kepjar, Jarak Leutik, Jrark Putih ( Java ), Jarak
Cina ( Kalimantan) , Kaliki, Kalikiberitah ( Madurese ), Jarak ( Malay ), Dulang, Dluang
Bajora, Gloah, Kaliki ( Sumatra ), Jarak, Jarak Jitun, Jarak Kaliki, Kaliki ( Sundanese );
Iran : Karchak;
Italian : Fico D’inferno, Ricino;
Japanese : Casutaa Biin, Hima, Rikinusu, Rishin, Tougoma;
Korean : Ajukari, Pimaja;
Kurdish : Gerchek;
Majorcan : Caga Mutxo, Cagamuja, Cagamutxo,
Herba Taupera, Ricí, Riciner;
Malagasy : Kimanga, Kinamena,Tanatanamanga;
Malaysia : Jarak, Jarak Besar ( Peninsular ),Dowar, Katimah ( Sabah );
Maltese : Żejt Ir-Riegnu;
Marquesan : Pititu;
Mexico : Higuera Del Diablo, Higuera Infernal,
Higuerilla, Higuerillo;
Nepalese : Aderi, Andel, Ander, Anderii, Andir;
Nicaragua : Higuera, Higueria;
Niuean : Tuitui, Tuitui Fua Ikiiki;
Norwegian : Oljeplante;
Palauan : Gelug, Maskerekur, Uluchula Skoki;
Papiamento : Karpata;
Papua New Guinea : Fayita ( Okapa ), Itumpa( Tairora) , Ovomasuro ( Biagi ), Palawa-Palawa-I(L) ( Gododala );
Paraguay : Higuera Del Diablo, Higuera Infernal;
Persian : Bedanjir, Bedanjire-Khurd, Darakhte-Bedanjir, Darakhte-Bedanjire-Khurd, Khirwa,Khora, Tukhme Bedanjir, Tukhme-Bedanjire-Khurd;
Peru : Higuierilla, Higuerillo Blanco, HiguerilloRojo;
Philippines : Tangan-Tangan ( Bikol), Katana( Bontok), Gatlaoua, Gatlawa ( Ifugao), Katana( Ivatan) , Taca-Taca, Taoa-Taoa, Taua-Taua, Taua-Taua Sina, Tawa-Tawa, Tawa-Tawa Sina ( Iloko ),Tañgan-Tañgan-Hawa ( Sulu ), Lansina, Liñgang

Publications list 1000-1500

Ferula assafoetida, Ferula foetida, Hindu, Inguva, Perungayam

Ferula assa- foetida Linn.,
Synonyms : Asafoetida narthex, Ferula foetida]
Family - Umbelliferae
Asafetida (English, Finnish, Russian, Swedish)
Arabic - Heelatita, Tyib, Txib, Haltheeth, Hiltit, حلتيت
Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi,  - Hing
Chinese - A wei
Danish - Dyvelsdræk
Dutch - Devil’s dung, Duivelsdrek
English, French - Assa-foetida
Esperanto - Ferolo asafetida
French - Asafetide, Ferula, Férule persique, Ase_fétide
German - Asafoetida, Asant, Stinkasant,  Stinking gum, Teufelsdreck
Hindi : Hing, हींग, Hingda
Hungarian - Ordöggyökér
Italian - Assafetida
Japanese - Agi
Kannada - Hinger, Ingu, ಇಂಗು
Kashmiri - Yang, Eng
Malayalam - Perungayam, കായം
Netherland - Duivelsdrek
Norwegian - Dyvels drekk
Oriya - Food of the gods, Gum asafetida, Hengu
Persian - Anghuzeh, Aangajaha, Aangoj, Anghujeha-ilaree, Angustha gandla, Anguza, Angadana
Sanskrit – Agudagandhu, Hing, Badhika, Hingu
Sindhi - Vaghayan, Vagharni
Sinhalese - Perunkayan
Spanish - Asafétida
Swahili - Mvuje
Swedish - Dyvelsträck
Tamil – Perungaayam, Perunkayam, பெருங்காயம்
Telugu - Inguva
Urdu - Hitleet, Hing, Anjadana
Ayurvedic Uses: sularoga, Adhmana, Gulma, Hrudroga, Udararoga, Agnimandya, Anaha
Siddha Uses:
Unani uses: Nafkh-e-Shikam, Zof-e-Hazm, Zof-e-Meda, Nisyan, Qillat-e-Baul Falij, Laqwa

Olea-gum-resin—stimulates  the intestinal and respiratory tracts and the nervous system bark. Used for simple digestive problems such as bloating, indigestion, constipation; for congested mucus, bronchitis, whooping cough, also for neurological affections, epilepsy, cramps and convulsions. In dyspepsia, chronic, gastritis, irritable colon; as spasmolytic. (The British Herbal Pharmocopoeia.) Contraindicated in bleeding disorders, pregnancy, infectious or inflammatory GI diseases. 

103 Published articles

Tinospora cordifolia, Guduchi, Giloy, Gulvel, Seendal

 Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.) Miers
SYNONYM(S) :  Cocculus cordifolius (Willd.) DC., Menispermum cordifolium Willd.,  Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook. f. & Thomson
Family: Menispermaceae

Arabic : Gilo
Assamese : Siddhilata, Amarlata
Assamese: Hoguni-lot
Bengali : Gulancha, Nimgilo
Chinese :   心叶青牛胆    Xin ye qing niu dan,  心葉青牛膽   (Taiwan).
English :  Gulancha tinospora, Heart-leaved tinospora, Indian tinospora, Moonseed.
French :  Guduchi, Tinofolin.
German :  Guduchi-Kräutertee.
Gujrati : Galac, Garo
Hindi : Giloe, Gurcha, गिलोय Giloy
Kannada : Amrutaballi, Madhuparni
Kashmiri : Amrita, Gilo
Konkani: Amritvel
Malayalam : Chittamrutu
Marathi : Gulvel
Nepalese : Gurjo
Oriya : Guluchi
Persian : Gulbel
Punjabi : Gilo
Sanskrit : Amrutavalli, Amruta, अमृता, Madhuparni, Guduchi, Chinnobhava,
Tamil : Seendal,சீண்டல், Seendil kodi, அமிர்தவல்லி, அமுதவல்லி, சீந்தில் கொடி, குண்டலி
Telugu : Thippateega, తిప్ప తీగ
Thai : ชิงช้าชาลี   Ching cha chali.
Urdu : Gilo

Ayurvedic uses: Jvara, Kustha, Pandu, Prameha, Vata rakta, Kamala
Siddha uses: சொறி, சுரம், காய்ச்சல், கயநோய், குருதி அழல், குட்டம், மோகம், பீனிசம்
Unani uses: Daf-e-Humma, Muqawwi-e-Meda, Qabiz, Qatil-e-Deedan-e-Ama, Mohallil-e-Waram, Muddir-e-Baul, Musaffi-e-Dam
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Murraya koenigii, Kariveppilai, Karivepaku, Karipatta

Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprenge
Synonym. Bergera koenigii, Chalcas koenigii
Family: Rutaceae

Assamese: নৰসিংহ, Narasingha, Bishahari
Bengali: কারী পাতা, Barsunga
Burmese - Nim leaves, Pindosin
Danish - Karry blad
Dutch, Swedish - Kerriebladeren
English: Curry-Leaf tree
Filipino/Tagalog - Bignay
French - Feuilles de cari
German – Currybaum, Curryblätter
Gujarati: મીઠો લીમડો, કરીપત્તા, કડીપત્તા, Mitholimdo,
Hindi: करीपत्ता, कड़ीपत्ता, मीठा नीम, मीठा नीम पत्ता, Mitha neem,
Hungarian, Norwegian - Curry leaf, Curry levelik
Icelandic - Karrílauf
Indonesian - Daun kari
Italian, Spanish - Fogli di cari
Kannada:ಕರಿಬೇವು, Kari Baeva
Lao - Khi be
Malay - Daun kari pla
Malayalam: കറിവേപ്പില Kariveppu, Kareapela
Marathi: कढीलिंब Kadilimb,
Oriya: ଭୃସଙ୍ଗ ପତ୍ର, Basango, Bhersunga
Punjabi – Bowala, Gandanim
Sanskrit: Kalasakh, Kaidaryah, Surabhini-nimba, Girinimba
Siddha / Tamil:கறிவேப்பிலை (Kariveppilai),
Sinhala: කරපිංචා, Karapincha, Karrypincha
Spanish - Hoja
Swahili - Bizari
Telugu: కరివేపాకు Karivepaku,
Thai - Bai karee

Uses: Leaf—stomachic, antiprotozoal, spasmolytic; promotes appetite and digestion, destroys pathogenic organism, antidysenteric. Externally, used against skin eruptions.
Bioassay
31 free full text articles
318 Published scholarly articles

Calotropis procera, Arka, Jilledu, Erukkam Madar

Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Arabic : Ushr
Persian : Khark, Zaharnak
Assamese : Akand, Akan
Bengali : Akanda, Akone, আকন্দ aakanda
English : Madar Tree, Gigantic-Swallow-Wort, Mudar.
Gujarati : Akado, Aakado, Akda, Myhara, Retoakah
Hindi : Aak, Madar, Akavana,
Kannada : Ekka, Ekkemale, Arkagida
Kashmiri : Aeka
Malayalam : Erikka, Erikku, Vallerikku
Marathi : Lalrui, Akanda, Lalakara, Rui, अर्क arka, अर्की arki, रुई rui, रुइटी ruiti
Oriya : Akondu, Bikkortono, Kotuki, Arakha
Punjabi : Ak
Sanskrit : Bhanu, Ravi, Tapana, अर्क arka, सदापुष्प sadapushpa
Spanish: lechoso
Tahitian: tahinu
Tamil : Erukku எருக்கு, Badabadam, Yercum
Telugu : Jilledu జిల్లేడు , Mandaramu, Ekke, Arkamu, Nallajilledu
Urdu : Madar, Aak
Ayurveda usages: Svasa, Gulma, Krimiroga, Kandu, Kustha, Vrana, Shoda, Sleshmodara Roga, Pliharoga, Arsa
Unani usages: Muhallil, Musakkin, Munnaffis, Hazim, Mukhrij-e-Balgham,Daf-e-Zaheer

Pharmacological Studies: Anthelmintic activity,  Anticonvulsant action,  Anti-diarrhoeal activity,  antifungal properties,  Antinociceptive activity,  Antioxidant, antimicrobial,  Cytotoxic Flavonols,  Anti-tumor,  Coagulant properties,  Corneal endothelial cytotoxicity,  Gastric antiulcer and anti-inflammatory activities,  Gastromucosal protective effects,  Healing potential on dermal wounds,  Hepatoprotective,  Larvicidal efficacy,  Ocular toxicity,  Hepatorenal functions,  Phytotherapeutic Activity,  Protective effect,  Secondary metabolites,  spasmolytic effect,  Suppression of inflammation and cartilage destruction,  Wormicidal activity.

List of 387 Scholarly articles published on Calotropis procera

Cissampelos pareira, Laghu patta, Vatta thiruppi, adavi banka teega

Cissampelos pareira L.
Synonym: Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Family: Menispermaceae
• Assamese: tubukilota
• Bengali: kijri
• Chinese: xí shēng téng 锡生藤 or 亞乎奴
• English.: Velvet leaf, False pareira brava,
• French: Faux pareira brava, Paria brava, Liane amère, liane corde, liane serpent
• Gujarati: વેણીવેલ venivel
• Hindi: bhatvel, padh, Parhi, Akauadi
• Kannada: ಪರೆರಾ ಬೇರು parera beru
• Kashmiri: Zakhmi-hayat
• Khasi: jyrmi salla
• Konkani: पहाडवेल pahadvel
• Malayalam: മലതാണ്ടി malathaanti, പാടത്താളി paataththaali
• Marathi: धाकटी पाडावळ dhakati pahadvel, लहान पहाडवेल lahan pahadvel, पहाडमूळ pahadmul
• Mexico: Oreja deraton,
• Nepalese: barel-panrhe, sulara
• Oriya: ghodakur
• Portugese: Abutna, Pareira brava
• Sanskrit: लघु पाठा laghu patha, Ambashtha
• Tagalog: sansau
• Tamil: வட்டத்திருப்பி vatta thiruppi, puttut-tiruppi
• Telugu: పాట విష బొద్ది pata visah boddi, Chiruboddi, adavi banka teega, adavibankatheega, adivibankatige, bodi, esaboddi, paata, pata, pata visha boddi, pateru tivva, paterutivva, shedsugandi,
• Tibetan: pa-tha

Uses: In the traditional folk medicine the roots are used against a lot of ailments.They have a bitter taste and possess diuretic, purgative and antiperiodic properties. Furthermore they are judged to be good against dyspepsia, diarrhoea, dropsy, cough, urinary difficulties like cystitis, dysentery, asthma and heart diseases. Mainly extracts of the roots are used. In the simplest cases leaves are good as an antiseptic against inflammation and can be put on wounds in order to heal sores. In Assam, India is some discussion about family planning with C. pareira. It is applied together with other indigenous plants. In a new report on screening African plants one can find the the simple instruction to treat malaria, fever, sexually transmitted diseases, snake bits and conjunctivitis, like that: “Boil the ground root in water about 10 minutes and drink the filtrate”.

Pharmacological studies: Against  gastric cancer and enzymes associated with carcinogen metabolism, antiarthritic activity , Antifertility activity , Anti-inflammatory  , Antimalarial effect, Antioxidant and immunomodulatory activity, Curariform Activity, Diarrhoea, Gastroprotective effects, hemorrhagic and proteolytic activities, In vitro and in vivo hepatoprotective activity.

22 Free full text articles total 48 Published articles

Ricinus communis, Eranda, Amudam, Aamanakku -Part-2

Ricinus communis L.
Hindi - Arandi अरंडी,
Malayalam - Chittamankku or Avanakkanna
Sanskrit: Gandharva hasta
Tamil - Aamanakku (ஆமணக்கு),
Telugu - Aamudam  ఆముదం, Aamudalu,
Aragonese : Mosquitera, Rezino;
Australia : Tiarili ( Abor. );
Bangladesh : Erando, Veranda;
Brazil : Carrapateira, Carrapateiro, Mamona,
Mamoneira, Palma Christi, Rícino;
Burmese : Kesu, Kyekesu;
Canada: Févé Castor ( French );
Catalan : Enfi ter, Enfi ter, Fesolera De Llum, Figuera Borda, Figuera De Ricí, Figuera Del
Diable, Figuera Dels Talps, Figuera Infernal, Herba De Les Talpes, Herba De Talpas, Herba De
Talpes, Herba De Talpos, Llagasta, Mugera, Mutxera, Renege, Ricí, Riciner, Rícino, Rissino;
Chamorro : Agaliya;
Chinese : Bi Ma, Bi Ma Zi, Ma Hong Liang;
Columbia : Catapucia Mayor, Higuerilla;
Cook Islands : Pākarāna, Pākarāni, Tuitui, Tuitui, Papa‘Ā, Tuitui Papa‘Ā ( Maori );
Costa Rica : Higuerilla;
Cuba : Higuereta;
Czech : Skočec Obecný;
Danish : Amerikansk Olieplante, Kristpalme,
Oliepalme, Olieplante, Riccinus, Rizinus;
Dhivehi : Aamanaka;
Dutch : Wonderboom, Wonderolieboon;
Eastonian : Riitsinus;
El Salvador : Higuerillo;
Ethiopia : Gulo;
Euskera : Akain-Belar, Errizino, Errizinu;
Fijian : Belenivavalagi, Mbele Ni Vavalagi, Toto, Ni Vavalagi, Totonivavalagi, Utouto;
Finnish : Risiini;
French : Grand Ricin, Ricin, Ricin Commun;
Galician : Bafureira, Carrapateira, Carrapateiro, Catapúcia, Catapúcia-Figueira-Do-Inferno, Erva
Dos Carrapatos, Figueira Do Inferno, Mamona, Mamoneiro, Ricino;
German : Christuspalme, Gemeiner Wunderbaum, Hundsbaum, Kreuzbaum, Läusebaum, Palma Christi, Ricinusstrauch, Rizinus, Rizinusstaude, Rizinuspfl anze, Rizinusstrauch, Wunderbaum;
Greece : Retsinoladia;
Hawaiian : Ka‘Apehā, Kamakou, Koli, Lā‘Au
‘Aila, Pa‘Aila;
Hebrew : Kikayon;

Publications list 501-1000

Achyranthes aspera, Apamarga, Nayuruvi, Chirchita

Achyranthes aspera L.
Family: Amaranthaceae
Sanskrit : Aghata; Khara-manjari; अपामार्ग Apamarga
Hindi : चिरचिटा -Chirchita; लटजीरा Latjira, Onga
Bengali : Apang
Gujarati : Safed Aghedo, "Anghadi", "Andhedi", "Agado"
Kannada : Uttaranee
Malayalam : Kadaladi; Katalati
Manipuri: খুজুম্পেৰে Khujumpere
Marathi : Aghada; Pandhara-aghada
Punjabi : Kutri, Puthakanda
Siddha / Tamil : Nayuruvi; Shiru-kadaladi
Telugu : Antisha; Apamargamu; Uttaraene (ఉత్తరేణి)
Urdu: Chirchita
Sinhala : "Karal heba"; "කරල් හැබ"
Indonesia  : Jarong
In Afrikaans: grootklits, angklitskafblom
French, herbe à Bengalis, herbe sergen, and queue de rat.
Spanish: cadillo chichoborugo, cadillo de mazorca, and mazotillo

Ayurvedic Uses: Sula, Udara Roga, Apachi, Arsha, Medoroga, Chardi, Adhmana, Granthi, Bhagandara, Hrudroga, jwara, Svitra, Varhiraya, Danta roga, Rakta Vikara.

Astringent, pectoral (ashes of the plant used in asthma and cough), diuretic, hepatoprotective, emmenagogue. Benzene extract of the plant exhibited abortifacient activity. The flowers, ground and mixed with sugar, are given for menorrhagia. Roots—astringent, haemostatic. Seeds—emetic; used for biliousness. Essential oil—antifungal. Plant is boiled, and the water drunk as an antipyretic,  antiseptic or for washing the skin as treatment

for cold sweat, boiled and used for herbal bath, back pain, influenza.

Unani uses: Daf-e-Zahar-e-Aqrab, Kasir-e-Riyah, Muqawwi-e-Meda, Mudirr-e-Baul, Mohallil-e-Auram, Munaffis-e-Balgham, Musaffi-e-Dam. Nafakh wa Dard-e-Shikam, Sual, Zeeq-un- Nafas, Sang-e-Masana, Bawaseer-Khooni.

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Clerodendrum phlomidis, Urni, Agnimantha, Tazhuthaazhai

Clerodendrum phlomidis Linn.f.
Family: Verbenaceae
Synonym: Clerodendrum multiflorum(Burm. f.) O. Kuntze.
Sanskrit:Agnimantha, Jaya, Sriparni, Ganikarika, Jayanthi, Tarkari, Nadeyi, Vaijayanthi, Vikraantaa,
Bengali : Ganiyari, Arani, Goniari
Gujrati. : Arani, Aranimula, Arni
Hindi. : Urni
Kannnada. : Taggi, Taggi Beru
Malayalam : Munja
Marathi : Takalimula
Oria : Ganiary
Tamil / Siddha name: Tazhuthaazhai
Telugu : Taluki

Ayurveda uses: Sodha, Pandu, Arsha, Vatavikara, Vibandha, Agnimandya, Gulma, Mutrakruccha, Mutraghata.
Uses: dyspepsia, stomachache, colic, cholera, dysentery, postnatal fever, during convalscence from measles.
Root and bark—bitter tonic, used in debility and nervous disorders, dysuria and retention of urine.
31 Published articles list

Ricinus communis, Eranda, Amudam, Aamanakku Part-1

Ricinus communis L.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Arabic: خروع‎ Kharwaʻ /xarwaʕ/
Armenian: Գերչակ
Brazil: mamona, carrapateira, rícino
Chinese: 蓖麻
Colombia: higuerilla
Dhivehi: Aamanaka, އާމަނަކަ
El Salvador: higuerillo
English: Castor, Castor Bean, Castorbean, Castor-Bean Tree, Castor Oil Plant, Palma Christi
Ethiopia: Gulo
Greece: Retsinoladia, Ρετσινολαδιά
Hebrew: Kikayon, קיקיון
Assamese - Era-gach
Bengali - Erando, Veranda
Gujarati - Divel, Eranda (એરંડા)
Hindi - Arandi अरंडी,
Kannada - Harallu
Malayalam - Chittamankku or Avanakkanna
Marathi - Errand,
Oriya - Jada,
Sanskrit: Gandharva hasta
Tamil - Aamanakku (ஆமணக்கு),
Telugu - Aamudam  ఆముదం, Aamudalu,
Indonesia: Jarak (Java), Dulang/ Gloah (Sumatra)
Iran: Karchak, کرچک
Japan: 唐胡麻 Tougoma, 箆麻 Hima
Kikuyu - Barĩkĩ
Kurdish: Gerchek, گه‌رچه‌ک
Korean: 아주까리 Ajukari, 피마자(蓖麻子) Pimaja
Maltese: Żejt ir-Riegnu
Mexico: Higuerilla
Nicaragua: Higuera or higueria
Poland: Rącznik
Portugal: rícino
Pushtu: arhanda. by Nizar
Puerto Rico: higuereta
Romania: ricin
Seri: hehe caacoj
Sinhala: endaru, thel-endaru
Turkish: Hint yağı bitkisi
Thai: ละหุ่ง
Venezuela: tártago

Ayurveda uses: Amavata, Vibhanga, Plihodara, Arsha, Sula, Grdhrasi, rheumatism, pain in the urinary bladder, lumbago, diseases of the abdomen and inflammations; helminthiasis, dysuria, arthritis, pain in the urinary bladder, dysuria, abscesses; constipation, rheumatism, diseases of the liver and spleen, piles, lumbago, sciatica, Induction of labour.
Unani uses: Waja-ul -Mafasil, Falij, Laqwa, Deedan-e-Ama, Ehtebas-e-Haiz, Sual.
Pharmacology work: Antiinfl ammatory Activity, Antioxidant Activity, Hepatoprotective Activity, Antinociceptive Activity, Antidiabetic Activity, Central Nervous System Activity, Anticancer Activity, Bone Regeneration Activity, Antibacterial Activity, Larvicidal Activity, Antifertility Effects.
Lot of work has done on this plant.  There are over 3,000 published articles are available from various indexed journals.
500 Published articles are given below.  Remaining articles list will be in separate posts.

Datura metel, Dhustura, Ummetta, Umattai

Datura metel L.
Family: Solanaceae

Arabic: العربية

Azərbaycan: Hindistan_dəlibəngi

Bahasa Indonesia: Kecubung

Bengali - Black datura, Datura, Devil’s trumpet, ধুতরা - Dhutara

German - Asiatischer Stechapfel, Indischer Stechapfel,  Stechapfel

Hindi - Sadah-dhatura

Javanese - Jimson weed, Kachubong

Malay - Kechubong

Maltese - Stramonjum abjad

Metel, Pio-dhaturo Gujarati -

Sanskrit - Dhustura

Sundanese - Kuchubung

Swedish - Indisk spikklubba

Tamil: ஊமத்தை Umattai

Telugu: ఉమ్మెత్త  - Ummetta

Thai - Lam-pong, ลำ-ษ์

296 published articles list is given below

Valeriana jatamansi, Tagar

Valeriana jatamansi Jones.
Syn. Valeriana wallichi DC., Nardostachys grandiflora DC
Family: Valerianaceae
Afghanistan- Gurbalchorak
Arabic- Asarum
Bengali- Mushkbala, Tagar, Nahani, Shumeo, Asarun.
Canarese- Mandibattal
Garhwal- Sumaiya.
German: Asiatischer Baldrian, Indischer Baldrian
Gujarati- Tagarganttoda. Kan.- Mushkabala.
Hindi- Mushkbala, Tagar,मुश्क्बाला, तगर,
Kannada- Mushkabala
Kashmiri- Mushkbala, Chhalgudi.
Mararati- Tagarganthoda, Tagarmul.
Persian.- Asaruna, Rishaiwala.
Punjabi- Balamushkbala, Mushkwali, Chargodar,
Tamil: சடாமாஞ்சி
Telugu: జటామాంసి, jatamamsi
Urdu- Rishawala.
Ayurvedic uses: Agnimandya, Udarshoola, Anaha,, Anjana , Apasmara, Ardita, Pakshaghata, Unmada , Arsha, Atisara , Bhaghna chikitsa , Danshtra chikitsa , Kushtha, Mootraghata, Kastartava , Mukharoga , Netraroga, Palitya, Prameha , Rajyakshma , Raktavikara,, Rasayana and, Sandhivata, Amavata , Sarpavisha , Shiravyadh chikitsa , Shrotoshodhaka , Urusthambha, Vaatarakta, Vajeekarana , Valmika chikitsa, Vatavyadhi , Visarpa , Visha , Vishamjwara, Jwara , Vrana ropana , Yonishoola.
Siddha Uses: குட்டம், புராணசுரம், தூக்கமிண்மை, உடல் சூடு
Unani usages: Suda, Nafkh-e-Shikam, Istisqa, Yarqan, Waram-e-Kabid, Waram-e-Rahem, Waram-e-Masana
Pharmacological Activities: Antioxidant  properties, Hyperproliferative  response, Neuroprotective bakkenolides, Antimicrobial and Topical Anti-inflammatory Activity, Anti-anxiety effect, Insecticidal activity.

Plumbago zeylanica, Chitraka, Chitramulam, Koduveli

Plumbago zeylanica L.
Synonyms: Plumbago scandens, Plumbago auriculata, Plumbago flaccida, Plumbago lactea, Plumbago virginica, Plumbago viscosa, Thela alba
Arabic : Sheetraj, Shitraj
Assamese : Agiyachit, Agnachit, বগা আগেচিতা boga agechita
Bengali : Chita, Sufaid, Chitruke, Chitarak, Chitra
English : Lead Wor, Ceylon Lead Wort, White Flowered Lead Wort,
Gujarati - Chitrak-safed
Gujarati : Chitrakmula, Chitaro, Chitrak ચિત્રક
Hawaiian - 'Ilie'e, 'Ilihe'e
Hawaiian - Lauhihi
Hindi : Chira, Chitra, Chita, Chitarak, Chiti, वहनि vahni
Indonesian - Daun encok
Javanese – Bama, Poksor
Kannada : Chitramula, Vahni, Bilichitramoola, Bilary Chitramula
Kashmiri : Chitra, Shatrajna
Malayalam : Vellakoduveli, Tumbakoduveli, Tumpukotrochi,  കൊടുവേലി kotuveeli, തുമ്പക്കൊടുവേലി thumpakkotuveeli,
Malaysian – Cheraka,   Jarak
Marathi : चित्रक chitraka, चित्रमूळ chitramula
Oriya : Chitamula, Chitaparu, Chitramula, Krisanu, dhola chitaaparu, ଚିତାଗଛ
Persian : Shitrak, Shitrah
Plumbago blanc Seychellois -
Punjab : Chitra, Chitrak, ਚਿੱਤਰਾ chittra
Samoan - Lautafifi
Sanskrit : Agnimata, Chitraka
Seychellois - Dentelaire
Sundanese - Ki ènchok
Tamil : Chitramulam, Kodiveli, Adigarvadi, Angodiveli, Koduveli கொடுவேலி, Chittira.
Telugu : Chitramulam చిత్రమూలము, Agnimata,
Thai - Chet tamun pléngkāo
Urdu : Sheetraj Hindi, Cheetah, Chitalakri
Zimbabwean – Umatshisa
Ayurvedic Uses: Agnimandya, Grahani Roga, Arsha, Udara sula, Gudasotha
Unani uses: Waj-ul-Mafasil, Falij, Laqwa, Zof-e-Asab

Studies carried out: Acaricidal activity , Action on blood coagulation profile, Analgesic activity , Antifertility Activity , Antigenotoxic effect, Anti-Helicobacter pylori activity , Antihyperlipidemic effect , Antiinflammatory Activity , Antimicrobial activities , Antioxidant activity , Antitrypanosomal activity , Antitumor activity , Central nervous system stimulatory action , cytotoxic effects , Effect on blood glucose and hepatic enzymes , Immunosuppressive properties , In vitro antifungal activity , In vitro antisickling activities, Wound healing activity.

202 Published articles of Plumbago zeylanica

Abrus precatorius, Gunja, Guriginja, Gundumani

Abrus precatorius Linn.
Family: Fabaceae
Arabic : Ainuddeek عين العفريت
Bengali: গুঞ্জা guñja, গুঞ্জিকা guñjika, কুঁচ kuncha, 
Filipino/Tagalog - Rosary pea, Rosary plant, Sága
Gujarati: રત્તી ratti
Hindi: गुंची gunchi, गुञ्जा gunja, कूंच kunch, माषा masha, पाटहिका patahika, रत्ती ratti
Javanese - Saga telik
Kannada: gunja, ಗುಲಗಂಜಿ gulagunji
Konkani: मनजोटी manjoti
Ladybird beads, Lele damu Fijian -
Malay - Akar saga
Malayalam: കുന്നി kunni
Marathi: गुंज gunja, मधुयष्टि madhuyashti, रती rati
Marwari:Chirmi
Oriya:Kaincha
Persian : Chashm Kharoos Surkh
Prakrit: रतिआ ratia
Samoan - Matamoso
Sanskrit: गुंजा gunjaa, kakachinchi, मधुयष्टिका madhuyashtika, रक्तिका raktika, रती rati
Singhalese - Mienie-mienie, Olindawel
Sundanese - Saga leutik
Tamil: குந்து மணி kundu mani,
Telugu: గుంజ gunja, గురిగింజ guriginja
Thai - Kuntumani
Tongan - Licorice-vine, Love bean, Love pea, Lucky beans, Matamoho
Urdu: خاکشي khakshi, قيراط qirat, سرخ surkh

Ayurvedic uses: Kushta, Vrana, Vatavyadhi, Indralupta
Unani: Bahaq, Bars, Kalaf, Sabal, Bayaz-e-Chashm (as a Surma)