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In Ayurveda, spices play a major role invarious
kinds of therapeutic treatments - internally as well as externally.
This is one of the first "spice dictionaries" which
is freely available on the net and provides extensive information
about most ayurvedic spices, 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 spices which have been
published so far:
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| Sanskrit name |
Also known as |
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 Amlaka: |
Tamarind, Tamarindus indica |
| Bay
leaf: |
Laurus nobilis, Apollo’s Bay Leaf |
| Jati:
|
Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans |
| Jatitosa: |
Mace, Myristica fragrans |
| Jawani: |
Ajowan |
| Jirna,
Magadha, Jirana: |
Cumin, Cuminum cyminum, Jeera |
| Kunkum: |
Saffron |
| Marica: |
Black Pepper, Piper nigrum |
| Methi,
Jyoti, Chandrika: |
Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum |
| Pudinaha: |
Mint, Mentha spp |
| Raji,
Sarshapa: |
Mustard, Kshutabhijanaka |
| Ramatha:
|
Asafoetida, Ferula assafoetida |
| Satapuspa: |
Dill, Dill Seed, Dilly, Garden Dill |
| Shakayogya
, Kustumburi: |
Coriander, Coriandrum sativum |
| Shriisanjnan,
Lavanga: |
Clove, syzygium aromaticum |
| Stringa-vera: |
Ginger, Zingiber officinale |
| Tailaphala,
Putadhanya: |
Sesame, Sesamum indicum, Pitratarpana |
| Tamalapatra:
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Cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum |
| Trutih:
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Cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum |
| Vanotswa,
Kamaphala: |
Mango, Nilakapittha, Mangifera indica |
| Varavarnini,
Haridra: |
Turmeric, Curcuma longa |
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 herbs via the left hand side menu.
If you think that any information given about any of the
spices is not complete, please do not hesitate to help us
in completing it.
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