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In Ayurveda, herbs play a major role invarious
kinds of therapeutic treatments - internally as well as externally.
This is one of the first "herb dictionaries" which
is freely available on the net and provides extensive information
about most ayurvedic herbs, their different names, usage,
how they look like and so forth.
This is a growing dictionary and many people worked hard
to enable you to see what it is today. Please respect that
and do not just copy the content. If you want to do so, please
ask for our permission first.
Here is the list of the ayurvedic herbs which have been researched
so far:
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| Sanskrit name |
Also known as |
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 Agnimukhi,
Kalikari: |
Glory lily, Climbing-lily |
| Amalaki,
Adiphala: |
Amla, Indian Gooseberry |
| Anantamul: |
Indian Sarsaparilla |
| Aristakah,
Phenila: |
Soap nut, Soapnut |
| Ashwagandha,
Penneru: |
Winter Cherry, Asgand |
| Bhumyaamlaki: |
Bahupatra, Phyllanthus niruri |
| Bhunimba,
Kirata: |
King of Bitters |
| Chitraphala,
Aindri: |
Indian wild gourd, Bitter apple |
| Doshahari:
|
Anganpriya, Ashoka, Sarca indica |
| Ghrita
kumari: |
Aloe Vera, Aloe barbadensis |
| Jambuh: |
Jambolan, Syzygium cumini |
| Kadali,
Kela: |
Banana, Musa paradisiaca |
| Kanana
randa: |
Jatropha |
| Kapikachu: |
Cowhage, Cowitch |
| Karavella: |
Bitter gourd, Carilla fruit |
| Karshaphala: |
Beleric Myrobalan, Hela |
| Khaskhasaphala: |
Opium / Poppy Seeds |
| Krishnadhattura: |
Purple Datura |
| Kuberaksh: |
Malacca bean, Gachcha kaya |
| Kushtha: |
Costus, Saussurea lappa |
| Madagandha,
Parvathi: |
Flaxseed, Linseed |
| Magadhi: |
Lindipipper, Piper longum |
| Mandukaparni: |
Gotu Kola, Indian Penny - wort |
| Nidigdhika: |
Yellow-berried nightshade |
| Pancangulah: |
Castor Oil Plant |
| Pitratarpana:
|
Sesame, Gingli |
| Rasonah,
Rason: |
Garlic, Allium sativum |
| Shatamuli
Shatawari: |
Asparagus, Shatwaar |
| Shati: |
White turmeric, Karucha |
| Shilajeet: |
Mineral pitch, Asphaltum |
| Shivamallaka,
Virataru: |
Arjuna Myrobalan, Chitrayodhi |
| Siddhartha: |
White Mustard, Lahi |
| Simhadanti: |
Dandelion, Taraxacum officinalis |
| Sunthi:
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Dry ginger, Zingiber officinale |
| Svarnapatri: |
Senna, Shonamakhi |
| Talispatra: |
Taalisapatri, Zarunab |
| Vaboula,
Babbula: |
Indian gum arabic, Nallatumma |
| Vachha:
|
Calamus, Vacha, Bach, Vasambu |
| Vasaaka: |
Justicia adhatoda, Adulsa Arusa |
| Vashini: |
Humble Plant, Touch-me-not |
| Vidanga: |
Embelia ribes, Embelia Indica |
| Yashtimadhu: |
Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra |
| Yavah,
Yavaka: |
Barley, Hordeum vulgare |
If you can't find what you are looking for, just try the search
on top of the page on the right hand side or have a look at
the ayurvedic spices via the lefts hand side menu.
If you think that any information given about any of the
herbs is not complete, please do not hesitate to help us in
completing it.
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