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PAYYANUR COLLEGE, PAYYANUR D E P A RT M E N T O F B O T A N Y DICTIONARY OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL PLANTS AUTHOR P r o f: P.T.R A J A S E K H AR A N NAIR PAYYANUR COLLEGE. Transliteration Key. A=A, A - , Ai, Am, Ah. B= Ba Bha. C= Ca, Cha. D= D - a, D - ha, Da, Dha. E= E, E - . F= --, G= Ga, Gha. H= Ha. I=I, I - . J= Ja, Jha. K= Ka, Kha, Ksa.L= La, L . a. M= Ma. N= Na, N - a. N . a, N - a. O= O, O - , OU. P= Pa, Pha. Q =--. R= R, Ra. S= Sa. T= T - a, T - ha, Ta, Tha. U= U, U - . V= Va. W=--. X=--. Y= Ya. Z= --. 1

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PAYYANUR COLLEGE, PAYYANUR

D E P A RT M E N T O F B O T A N Y

DICTIONARY OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL PLANTS

AUTHOR

P r o f: P.T.R A J A S E K H AR A N NAIR

PAYYANUR COLLEGE.Transliteration Key.

A=A, A-, Ai, Am, Ah. B= Ba Bha. C= Ca, Cha. D= D-a, D-ha, Da, Dha. E= E, E-. F= --, G= Ga, Gha. H= Ha. I=I, I-. J= Ja, Jha. K= Ka, Kha, Ksa.L= La, L.a. M= Ma. N= Na, N-a. N.a, N-a. O= O, O-, OU. P= Pa, Pha. Q =--. R= R, Ra. S= Sa. T= T-a, T-ha, Ta, Tha. U= U, U-. V= Va. W=--. X=--. Y= Ya. Z= --.

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Sl. No. Botanical Name Malayalam Name Family Parts used in Ayurveda

1. Abelmoschus esculentus L. Venda Malvaceae Fruits

2. Abelmoschus moschatus L. Kasthu-ri venda, Ka- tt.u kasthu-ri

Malvaceae Fruit

3. Abies spectabilis D.Don. Ta-leesa pathram, Tha-leespathram (var)

Pinaceae Cones

4. Abrus precatorius L. Kunni, Chuvanna kunni, Vellakkunni.

Papilionaceae W.plant

5. Abutilon avicennae L. U- rakam (var) Malvaceae Roots

6. Abutilon indicum D.Don. U- rakam, U- ram, Vellurppam, Vellu-ram.

Malvaceae Whole plant

7. Abutilon racemosum L. Athibala, U- rakam (var) Malvaceae Roots

8. Acacia caesia W. & A. Inja, I-nja Mimosoideae Bark

9. Acacia catechu L. Karinga-li, Ka- th Mimosoideae Heart wood, bark

10. Acacia furnesiana Willd. Arime-dam, Arive-lam, Pi-ve-lam, Pe-nari

Mimosoideae Bark,Leaves

11. Acacia leucocephala Roxb. Pi- ve-lam, Ven ve-lam, Vel ve-lam (var), Vel ve-lakam.

Mimosoideae Bark.

12. Acacia mangium L. Ma- n jiyam Mimosoideae Wood

13. Acacia nilotica L. Kari ve-lam, Karu ve-lam, Karkata sranki.

Mimosoideae Bark

14. Acacia pennata Willd. Mala incha Mimosoideae Fibrous bark

15. Acacia polyantha L. Ven karingali, So-mara-ya tholi

Mimosoideae Heart wood

16. Acacia sinuata L. Charmalanda, Chica- ca, Chi- vikka, Na- kha mallika, Sa-thala bhrammi

Mimosoideae Pods

17. Acacia suma Lour. Ven karinga-li Mimosoideae Heart wood

18. Acalypha hispida L. Pu-cha va-lan, Kuppa me-ni, Kuppa mani.

Euphorbiaceae W.plant.

19. Acampe praemorsa L. Tha- liya marava-za Orchidaceae Whole Plant

20. Acanthus ilicifolius L. Chakkaramullu, Acanthaceae Whole Plant

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Payigachulli.21. Acer sachara L. Madhura cho-lam Chenopodiaceae Seeds

22. Achillea millefolium L. Gandhanachet.i Asteraceae Whole Plant

23. Achyranthus aspera L . Kat.ala-t.i, Van kadala-ti.

Amaranthaceae Whole plant

24. Aclisia secundiflora Bl. Malamva-laparathi Commelinaceae Whole Plant

25. Aconitum chasmanthum L.Stapf.

Va- sna- bhi (var) Ranunculaceae Whole plant

26. Aconitum falconerii L. Va- sna- bhi (var) Ranunculaceae Whole plant

27. Aconitum ferox Wall. Va- sna- bhi (var) Ranunculaceae Whole plant

28. Aconitum heterophyllum Wall.

Athi vit.ayam, Na-ttathi vitayam.

Ranunculaceae Roots

29. Acorus calamus L. Vayamb, Ve-l vayamb.

Araceae Rhizome

30. Actiniopteris dichotoma Bedd.

Na-muka ppullu, Mayu-ra shika, Mayila-dum shikha.

Polypodiaceae W.plant

31. Adenanthera pavonia L. Man ja-ti Mimosoideae W.plant

32. Adenia palmata L. Muthalaka-nda Passifloraceae Roots

33. Adenosma capitata L. Karim thumba (var) Lamiaceae Whole plant

34. Adensonia digitata L. Papara ppuli Bombacaceae W. Plant

35. Adhatoda beddomei L. Chitta-t.a lot.akam Acanthaceae W.plant

36. Adhatoda vasica Nees. A-talot.akam

Acanthaceae Whole plant

37. Adiantum lanulatum L. Cheru pullat.i Fern W.plant

38. Adina cordifolia Hook. Manjakadambu Rubiaceae Rubiaceae

39. Aegle marmelos L. Ku- valam, Ku- la kam.

Rutaceae Root, leaves

40. Aerva lanata L. Cheru- la, Cheru pu-la, Cheruvula.

Amaranthaceae W.plant

41. Aganosma dichotoma Roth. Gandha ko- kila Apocynaceae Latex, Flowers

42. Agaricus compestris L. Ku- n Agaricaceae W.plant

43. Agave americana L. A-nakkaitha, Kandalachet.i, Ero- ppakaitha

Liliaceae Whole Plant

44. Ageratum conyzoides L. Ka-tta ppa, Asteraceae Leaves

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Muriyan pacha, Appa.45. Aglaia roxburghiana L. Punnya-va, N-azhal Meliaceae W.plant.

46. Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. Arani, Matt.i. Simarubaceae

47. Alangium salvifolium Wang.

Ve-li thondi, Irin-il, Ango-lam, Azhinjil

Alangiaceae

48. Albizia lebbeck L. Nenmeni va-ka, Va-ka

Mimosoideae

49. Albizia odoratissima L. Karu va-ka, Nelli va-ka, Kari va-ka, Kunni va-ka, Puli va-ka.

Mimosoideae

50. Albizzia procera L. Ven va-ka Mimosoideae

51. Aleurites molucana L. Malayakrott. Juglandaceae

52. Alhagi camelorum Fisch. Kappathumba, Yava saka, Ottaka mullu, Ottakachet.i.

Fabaceae

53. Allaanda cathartica L. Manjako-lambi Apocynaceae

54. Allium ascalonicum L. Raso-na Liliaceae

55. Allium cepa L. Chuvannulli, Sava-laulli, Cheriya ulli.

Liliaceae

56. Allium sativum L. Vellulli Liliaceae

57. Allophyllus seratus Roxb. Mukkannan pere-a, Mukkannan peruk, Mukkannan pe-zhu

Sapindaceae

58. Alocasia indica L. Ma-ra-n che-mbu Araceae

59. Aloe barbadense Mill. Sanni na-yakam, Katta-r va-zha, Ka- tt.u vazha, Chenni na-yakam.

Liliaceae

60. Alpinia calcarata L. Chittaratha, Ra-sna Zingiberaceae

61. Alpinia galanga L. Aratha Zingiberaceae

62. Alpinia officianarum L. Ra-sna(var) Zingiberaceae

63. Alstonia scholaris L. E- zhilam pa-la, Daiva ppa-la, Pa-la, Yakshi ppa-la.

Apocynaceae

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64. Alstonia venenata R. Br. Anali ve-gam Apocynaceae

65. Alternanthera sessilis L. Ponnan ga-ni, Ponnam kanni ke-ra, Mi- nanga-ni, Mi-nanga-ni vishe- sham.

Amaranthaceae

66. Alternanthera versicolor L. Cheruche-ra Amaranthaceae

67. Althea officianalis L. Gulkherachedi Malvaceae

68. Altingia excelsa Noronha. Sikka-ka Hamamelidaceae

69. Amaranthus spinosus L. Cheru Chi- ra, Mullen chi-ra

Amaranthaceae

70. Amaranthus viridis L. Maniche-ra, Ka- tt.u cheera.

Amaanthaceae

71. Amarantus gangeticus L. Pacha chi-ra Amaranthaceae

72. Amhertsia nobilis L. Shimsapa Caesalpiniaceae

73. Amischophacelus axillaris L.

Kammathi Commelinaceae

74. Ammania baccifera L. Kallu ruvi, Ni-rmel nerippu

Lythraceae

75. Amomum subulatum Roxb. Pe-ralam, Peri ye-lam Zingiberaceae

76. Amorphophallus companulatus L.

Che-na Araceae

77. Amorphophallus sylvastricus L.

Ka-ttuche-na Araceae

78. Anacardium occidentale L. Kasu ma-v, Parangi ma-v. Anacardiaceae

79. Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. Akki kkaruka, Aka-ra karabha, Akkra-ve.

Asteraceae

80. Anamirta cocculus L. Pe-tt.u marunnu, Polla,Kolla ka-ya.

Menispermaceae

81. Annanas comosus (Linn.) Merr.

Atthi chakka, Pina- ple, Anana- s, Kappa chakka.

Bromeliaceae

82. Andrographis echioides Nees.

Go- puramtha- ngi Acanthaceae

83. Andrographis paniculata Vahl.

Kiriya-th, Nilave- ppu. Acanthaceae

84. Andropogon jwarancasa Jones.

Vella ra-macham Poaceae

85. Anethum graveolens L. Satha kuppa Apiaceae

86. Angelica glauca L. At.avi kacho-lam Apiaceae

87. Anisomeles malabarica L. Karim thumba Lamiaceae

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88. Annona muricata L. Puliya na-thi Anonaceae

89. Annona reticulata L. Ka- tt.u mundiri Anonaceae

90. Annona squamosa L. Sitha- ppazham, Sitha- bhalam, A- tha chakka

Annonaceae

91. Anogeissus latifolia Wall. Vella nava, N –ama, Mazhu ka-ngiram.

Combretaceae

92. Anthocephalus cadamba L. Kat.ampu Rubiaceae

93. Apama siliqusa Lamk. Kotta- ssa- ri, Thavassimuringa.

Aristolochiaceae

94. Aphanamixis polystachya Wall.

Chemmaram Meliaceae

95. Apium graveolens L. Celary Apiaceae

96. Aprosa lindleyana L. Vettimaram Euphorbiacee

97. Aquilaria malacienisis Lam.

Ashtagandhamaram Thymediaceae

98. Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. Akil, Ka- rakil Thymediaceae

99. Arachis hypogaea L. Nila kat.ala Papilionaceae

100. Areca catechu L. Kamuk, At.akka- maram, Kamung, Kavungu.

Arecaceae

101. Areca dioksoni L. Ka- na kavug Arecaceae

102. Argemon mexicana L. Eruma kkalli, Kandan kathiri, Ponnummath.

Papavaraceae

103. Argyreia nervosa Burn f. Maru kkunni, Samudra ppacha, Maru kut.ari, Maru thut.ari, Chuvanna atambu.

Convolvulaceae

104. Arisaema tortulosum L. Ka-ttuche-na Araceae

105. Aristolochia bracteata Retz. A-tu thinna-ppa-la, A- tt.u kott.appa- la.

Aristolochiaceae

106. Aristolochia indica L. Karalayam, Karandavalli, I- swara mulla, I- swara mu- li, I- swara mu- li, Karalakam,

Aristolochiaceae

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Garuda kkot.i, A-tuthoda-ppa-la, Urithu-kki.

107. Artabotrys hexapetalus R.Br

Mano- ranjini Anonaceae

108. Artemisia fragrance L. Makkippo-ve (var) Asteraceae

109. Artemisia martima L. Makkippo-ve (var) Asteraceae

110. Artemisia nilagirica L. Makki ppu-v, Thirunithrippacha, Karpo-rachet. i.

Asteraceae

111. Artemisia strenyvaleia L. Makkippo-ve (var) Asteraceae

112. Artemisia vulgaris L. Makkippo-ve (var) Asteraceae

113. Artimisia nilagirica L. Ma-si pathri Asteraceae

114. Artocarpus communis Forst. Kat.a chakka, Kat.a ppila-v, Shi-ma pla-v.

Moraceae

115. Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.

Pila-v, Pla-v Moraceae

116. Artocarpus hirsuta Lam. Ayani, Ayani ppla-vu, A-

njali, A –njili.Moraceae

117. Artocarpus lackoocha Roxb.

Ti-tta pla-ve, It.ichakka. Moraceae

118. Arundo dona L. Ama Poaceae

119. Arundo dona L. Ama e-tta Poaceae

120. Asclepias curassavica L. Vayyan gatha, Po-nnarali. Asclepiadaceae

121. Asparagus adscedens Roxb. Musli Liliaceae

122. Asparagus racemosus Willd.

Satha- vari, Satha- vali. Liliaceae

123. Asystacia gangetica L. Uppiliyan, Upputhalai Acathaceae

124. Atropa bella-dona L. Ballado-na Solanaceae

125. Atylosia goensis L. Ka-ttuzhunnu Papilionaceae

126. Atylosia scarabaleoides L. Ka-ttumuthira Papilionaceae

127. Averhoa carambola L. Chathura ppuli, Vaira ppuli, Irumban puli.

Oxallidaceae

128. Azadirachta indica Juss. Kaippan ve-ppu, Ve-ppu, A- ru ve-ppu, A- rya ve-

ppu.

Meliaceae

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129. Azima tetracantha Lam. Yasank Salvadoraceae

130. Baccaurea courtallensis M.Arg.

Muttatu-ri Euphorbiaceae

131. Bacopa monnieri L. Brahmi, Ni-r bhrami Scrophulariaceae

132. Balanites aegeptica L. O-t.amaram (var) Simarubaceae

133. Balanites roxburghii L. O-t.amaram (var) Simarubaceae

134. Baliospermum montanum Willd.

Ni-rat.i muthu, Cheru Na-gadendi, Dendi, Dandika, Na-ga dendi, Velutha nagadendi.

Euphorbiaceae

135. Balsamodendron myrrha L Me-ra (var) Burseraceae

136. Bamboosa vulgaris L. Manjamula Poaceae

137. Bambusa arundinacea Retz. I lli , Mula, Mula karpu- ram, Mula kkallu, Mulam kku-mbu, Mulayari.

Poaceae

138. Barleria prionites L. Kana ka-mbaram Acanthaceae

139. Barleria pri-onites L. Manja kanaka- -baram Acanthaceae

140. Barringtonia acutangula Gaertn.

A- ttu pe-zhu, Ni-r pe-zhu, Samudra phalam

Barringtoniaceae

141. Basella alba var. rubra L. Basala chi-ra, Valiya vasalachi-ra.

Basellaceae

142. Bauhinia purpurea L Ko-vibha- ram, Mantha-

ram (var)Caesalpiniaceae

143. Bauhinia racemosa Lam. Ko-vibha- ram (var), Kokku mantha-ram, Aram puli.

Caesalpiniaceae

144. Bauhinia variegata L Ko-vibha- ram (var), Kong, Kongu mantha-

ram, Chuvannamantha-

ram, Manja mantha-ram, Man tha-ram, Malayakathi, Mantha- ram (var)

Caesalpiniaceae

145. Beeta vulgaris L. Chen chi-ra, Bi-tt root, Neyi che- ra.

Chenopodiaceae

146. Begonia malabarica Lam. Kaiyya-lapuliyan Begoniaceae

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147. Benincasa cerifera L. Kumbalam (var) Cucurbitaceae

148. Benincasa hispida L. Kumbalam (var), Cheru Kumbalanga, Nari kumbalanga, Neikumbalam.

Cucurbitaceae

149. Berberis aristata L. Maramanjal Berbedaraceae

150. Bergenia ligulata L. Pa-ksha-n.a bhe-di Saxifragaceae

151. Betula utilis D. Don. Bhuja pathram, Bhurja maram

Betulaceae

152. Biophytum sensitivum L. Mukku-tti Oxallidaceae

153. Bixa orellana L. Kuppa manjal, Kurangu manjal, Chokkan ka-ya.

Bixaceae

154. Blepharis edulis Pers. Uthanga Acanthaceae

155. Blumea lacera DC. Ra-kkila, Kukkuram, Kukura vrusham

Asteraceae

156. Boerhaavia erecta L. Punarnava Nyctaginaceae

157. Boerhaavia verticillata L. Vella thazhutha-ma Nyctaginaceae

158. Boerhavia diffusa L. Tazhu tha-ma, Ta-vizha- ma

Nyctaginaceae

159. Bombax ceiba L. Pu-la maram, Mullilav, I lave, I lavin pasa, Elavu.

Bombacaceae

160. Borassus flabellifer L. Karim bbana, Pana, Pana viral

Arecaceae

161. Boswellia serrata Roch. Kundu rukam, Oli ba-

nam, Sa-mbra-ni.Burseraceae

162. Bougainvillea spectabilis L. Kat.alasupo-ve Nyctaginaceae

163. Bouhinia racemosa L. Valiya malayakathi Caesalpiniaceae

164. Brassica compestries L. Chen kat.uk Brassicaceae

165. Brassica juncea L. Kat.uk, Ven katuk, Cheru kat.uk.

Cruciferae

166. Brassica oleraceae L. Mott.a kruse, Karim kat.uk.

Cruciferae

167. Brynia retusa Alston. Perum niru-ri Euphorbiaceae

168. Brynia rhamnoides Muell. Ka-ttuniru-ri Euphorbiaceae

169. Bryonia laciniosa L. Shivalingi Cucurbitaceae

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170. Bryophyllum calycinum Salisb.

Muri ku-tti Crassulaceae

171. Buchanania lanzan Spreng. Pri ya-lam, Mural, Mu-nga- pezhu

Anacardiaceae

172. Butea monosperma L. Chamatha, Pla-s Papilionaceae

173. Butea parviflora Roxb. At.ambuvalli Papilionaceae

174. Caealpinia mimosoides Lamk.

Ku- mulle, Kuramulle Caesalpiniacee

175. Caesalpinia bonduc L. Kazhanji Caesalpinaceae

176. Caesalpinia pulcherima L. Ra- ja malli Caesalpiniaceae

177. Caesalpinia sapan L. Chappagam, Sappan gam

Caesalpiniaceae

178. Cajanus cajan L. Tuvara, Tuvara pparippu

Papilionaceae

179. Calamus rotang L. Chu- ral Palmae

180. Calamus travencoricus L. Cheru chu-ral Palmae

181. Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl.

Mu-ral maram, N-azhal Verbenaceae

182. Callicarpa tomentosa L. Na-ikumbil Verbenaceae

183. Calonyction muricatum G.Don.

Nithya vazhuthana Convolvulaceae

184. Calophyllum apetalum Linn.

A-ttu punna Clusiaceae

185. Calophyllum elatum L. Ka- tt.u punna Clusiaceae

186. Calophyllum inophyllum L. Punna, Malam ppunna Clusiaceae

187. Calotropis gigantea L. Erukku Asclepiadaceae

188. Calycopteris floribunda L. Pulla-ni, Pulla-ndi, Vara valli.

Combretaceae

189. Camelia sinensis L. Te-yila Theaceae

190. Canavalia gladiata Jacq. Va-lavara, Va-lamara, Va-lppayar, Ko-la shimbi, Ko- lashimbi Chandipayar, Chandi ppayar.

Papilionaceae

191. Canna indica L. To-tta va-zha Cannaceae

192. Cannabis sativa L. Kanja- v, Shiva mu-li Cannabinaceae

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193. Canscora deccusata Roxb. Sanku pushpin, Kanjan kora.

Gentianaceae

194. Canthium parviflorum Lam. Ka-ra, Kanda ka-ra, Ka- ra mullu, Cheru Ka-

ra.

Rubiaceae

195. Capparis decidua Forsk. Kareeram, Agasthi, Kari mullu, Kari mulli, Kare- ra, A- tan mula

Capparidaceae

196. Capparis moonii Wight. To-ttu vila Capparidaceae

197. Capparis sepiaria L. Ka-kana-ssini, Ka-

kkathondiCapparidaceae

198. Capparis zeylanica L. Vyagra nakhi Cappaidaceae

199. Capscicum annumL. Parangimulak, Pacha mulak, Kappal mulaku, Chuvanna mulak, Mulak

Solanaceae

200. Capsicum frutescens L. Ka-ntha-ri mulak, Kappamulak, Kappaparangi

Solanaceae

201. Cardiospermum halicacabum L.

Uzhija Sapindaceae

202. Careya arborea Roxb. A- llam, Pe-zu, Pe-le, Pe-

zh. Barrigtoniaceae

203. Carica papaya L Karmathi, Karmu-s, Pappa-ya, Pappa-li.

Caricaceae

204. Carissa carandas L. Kla-v, Cheru Kla-v, Perum kla-v, Karanda.

Apocynaceae

205. Carthamus tinctoria L. Kuyimb, Kuyamb, Chendu-rakam

Astraceae

206. Carum copticum Benth. O-mam Apiaceae

207. Carum curvi L. Karimje-rakam Apiaceae

208. Caryota urens L. I- ran pana, Ka- li ppana, Chu-nda ppana, A- na ppana.

Arecaceae

209. Casearia esculenta Roxb. Malampayatta, Pannimuringa, Vellakunnan, Malambba vatta.

Flacourtiaceae

210. Cassia absus L. Ka- tt.u muthira, Karikkolla.

Caesalpinaceae

211. Cassia angustifoli L. Chinna- mukki Caesalpiniaceae

212. Cassia auriculata L. Avaram, A- var thaki, A- vara, A-ve-rum.

Caesalpiniaceae

213. Cassia fistula L. Kani konna, Konna. Caesalpinaceae

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214. Cassia hirsuta L. Kodasa- ri Caesalpiniaceae

215. Cassia mimosoides L. Padar cchunda Caesalpinaceae

216. Cassia occidentalis L. Ponna-ri vi-ram, Ponna- vi-ram, U- lan thakara

Caesalpiniaceae

217. Cassia sena L. Sunna- mukki, Chonna- mukki

Caesalpiniaceae

218. Cassia tora L. Chakkara thakara, Chakrathakara, Takara.

Caesalpiniaceae

219. Cassytha filiformis L. A-kasavalli Lauraceae

220. Casurina equisetifolia L. Ka- tta-di maram Casurinaceae

221. Catharanthus roseus L. Usha- malaria, Nithya kallya-ni, Ba-na ppu-v.

Apocynaceae

222. Catharanthes pusillus D.Don

Ka-ppuvila Apocynaceae

223. Catunaregum spinosa L Ka- ra chulli, Madanapo-ve, Malam ka-ra.

Rubiaceae

224. Cayratia carnosa Wall. Amarcha kkodi, Va-tha kkodi, Ka- tt.u peranda, Chori valli.

Vitaceae

225. Cedrela toona Roxb. Tu-n maram Meliaceae

226. Cedrus deodara Roxb. De-vada-ram Pinaceae

227. Ceiba pentandra L. Panji maram Bombacaceae

228. Celastrus paniculatus L. Cheru punna, Kilithi-ni ppanji,Pa-luzhavam.

Celastraceae

229. Celosia argentea L. Mayilo- shika Amaranthaceae

230. Celosia cristata L. Ko- zhi cheera Amaranthaceae

231. Centella asiatica L. Kut.akan, Kut.agal, Muthil.

Apiaceae

232. Ceratophyllum demersum L.

Kari bba-yal Ceratophyllaceae

233. Cerbera odallam Gaertn. Otha valam, Othalam Apocynaceae

234. Ceropegia bulbosa Roxb. Na-ga thumbi Asclepiadaceae

235. Chasalia curviflora L. Veluthaamalpori Rubiaceae

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236. Chenopodium album L. Va-sthu chi-ra Chenopodiaceae

237. Chenopodium ambrosiodes L.

Ka-ttaya mo- dakam Chenopodiaceae

238. Chlorophytum tuberosum L. Musli, Velutha musli Liliaceae

239. Chonemorpha fragrans L. Perum kurumba Apocynaceae

240. Chrysanthemum indicum L. Jamandhi Asteraceae

241. Chrysophyllum cainito L. Sta-r a-pple Sapotaceae

242. Cicer arietinum L. Kat.ala Papilionaceae

243. Cinamomum inermis L. Edana Lauraceae

244. Cinamomum zylanicum L. Elavangam (var) Lauraceae

245. Cinchona officianalis L. Cincho-na, Kuina Rubiaceae

246. Cinnamomum camphora L. Karpu-ram, Chut.u kalpuram, Karpu-ramaram.

Lauraceae

247. Cinnamomum tamala L. Cheruvayana , Pachila, Ta-mala pathram.

Lauraceae

248. Cinnamomum verum Presl. I langam, Karuva,Elavangam

Lauraceae

249. Cinnamomum wightii L. Cherukaruva Lauraceae

250. Cissampelos pariera L. Mala thangi Menispermaceae

251. Cissus quadrangularis L. Changalam peranda, Peranda

Vitaceae

252. Citharexylum subseratum L.

Pari ja-tham Verbenaceae

253. Citrullus colocynthus L. Ka- tt.u vellari, Cucurbitaceae

254. Citrulus vulgaris L. Ta-nni mathan Cucurbitaceae

255. Citrus aurantifolia L. Cheruna- ragam, Vat.uka ppulina-rakam

Rutaceae

256. Citrus decumana L. Kambili moss Rutaceae

257. Citrus limon L. Cheru Na-rekam Rutaceae

258. Citrus medica L. Ganapathina- rekam Rutaceae

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259. Citrus reticulata L. Madhura na-ranga Rutaceae

260. Clematis gouriana Roch. Murva Ranunculaceae

261. Clenolepis cerasiformis L. Sam khini Cucurbitaceae

262. Cleome gynandra L. A-t. una- rive-la Capparidaceae

263. Cleome retrosperma L. Ne-lave-la Capparidaceae

264. Cleome viscosa L. Na-ivela, Ve-la, A -tu na-rive-la (var), A- rya ve-la, Araya- val.

Capparidaceae

265. Clerodendron inerme Gaertn

Puzhamulla, Sankum kuppi, Krishnakire-dam, Vishamalari.

Verbenaceae

266. Clerodendron multiflorum L.

Ko-zhimu-nja (var) Verbenaceae

267. Clerodendron viscosum Vent.

Perive-lam, Peruk,Vattappalam, Vattaperive-lam

Verbenaceae

268. Clerodendrum phlomoids L. Agnima-nda Verbenaceae

269. Clerodendrum seratum L. Cheru te-k Verbenaceae

270. Clitoria ternatea L. Sanku pushpam, A- ral, Malayamukki.

Papilionaceae

271. Coccinia grandis L. Kaippan ko-va, Ko- va, Ko- val.

Cucurbitaceae

272. Cocculus hirsutus L. Ka-ttu kodi, Pa-tha-la garudakkodi

Menispermaceae

273. Cochlospermum religiosum L.

Pa-ra ppan-i, Appa kkadukka

Cochlospermaceae

274. Cocos nucifera L. Teng, Na-like-ram Palmae

275. Codiaeum variegatum Bl. Varna pathri Euphorbiaceae

276. Coffea arabica L. Ka- ppi Rubiaceae

277. Coix lacryma – jobi L. Gaveduka, Ka- kka palunk, Ka- tt.u go-thamp

Poaceae

278. Cola acuminata B.Schott. Ko-la Sterculiaceae

279. Colchicum luteum L. Hiranya thutham Liliaceae

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280. Coleus aromaticus Lour. Pani ku-rka, Panikko-rka. Lamiaceae

281. Coleus parviflora L. Ku- rka Lamiaceae

282. Colocasia esculenta L. Che- mbu, Ka-ttuche-mb Araceae

283. Commelina benghalensis L. Va-zhapat.athi Commelinaceae

284. Commiohora mukul Hook. Mahishaksha gulgulu, Gulgulu,

Burseraceae

285. Commiphora myrrha L. Me-ra, Narum bbassa, Narumbbassa maram

Burseraceae

286. Commiphora wightii L. It.ithil, Guggulumaram Burseraceae

287. Connarus monocarpus L. Kure-l Connaraceae

288. Coptis teeta Wall. Pithrumani kkizhag, Pi-tha rohini.

Ranumculaceae

289. Corchorus capsularis L. Chanam Teliaceae

290. Corchorus fasicularis L. Chanjusakam Teliaceae

291. Cordia dichotoma Forst. Cheru Naruvari, Naru vari, Naru viri

Boraginaceae

292. Cordia wallichi L. Peru naruvari Boraginaceae

293. Coriandrum sativum L. Kotha malli, Kothambba-la, Kothambba-lari.

Apiaceae

294. Coriandrum sativum L. Malli Apiaceae

295. Corypha umbraculifera L. Kut.appana Arecaceae

296. Coscinium fenestratum Gartn.

Mara manjal Menispermaceae

297. Cosmostigma racemosa L. Karive-ppilakkurigi, Kure-chulli

Asclepiadaceae

298. Costus speciosus L. Kulakko-zhi thandu, Channa ku-va, Narum channa

Zingiberaceae

299. Crataeva magna Lour. Ni-r ma-thalam, Ni-rval Capparidaceae

300. Cressa cretica L. Azhukanni Convolvulaceae

301. Crinum asiaticum L. Puzha tha-li Amaryllidaceae

302. Crocus sativus L. Kumkuma poov, Kumkumam, Ke-saram

Iridaceae

303. Crosandra unduliformis L. Ka- tt.u kanaka- mbaram Acanthaceae

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304. Crotalaria juncea L. Ka- tt.arak, Chanam (var),Kilukiluppa

Papilionaceae

305. Crotalaria retusa L. Ka- ri lavu, Kilu kiluppa (var), Tanthala kkotti, Mathru kha-thini

Papilionaceae

306. Croton oblongifolius Roxb. Bhuthangu-sam, Na-gadandi (var)

Euphorbiaceae

307. Croton tiglium L. Ni-r va- lam, Nanche. Euphorbiaceae

308. Cryptolepis buchanani L. Krishna sariba Asclepiadaceae

309. Cucumis callosus L. Cheriya Ka- ttu vellari Cucurbitaceae

310. Cucumis melo L. Kakkarica (var) Cucurbitaceae

311. Cucumis sativus L. Kathiri, Kakari, Mullan vellari, Vellari.

Cucurbitaceae

312. Cucumis trigonus Roxb. Pe-kku mmatt.i, Ka- tt.u vellari (small)

Cucurbitaceae

313. Cucurbita maxima Lam. Mathan Cucurbitaceae

314. Cuminum cyminum L. Je- rakam Apiaceae

315. Curculigo orchioides Gartn. Nila ppana, Nel ppana, Velutha nilappana.

Amaryllidaceae

316. Curcuma amada Roxb. Ma-nga yinji Zingiberaceae

317. Curcuma angustifolia Roxb.

Ka-ttuku-va, Manja kku-va

Zingiberaceae

318. Curcuma aromatica Salis. Kasthu-ri mann-al, Ka- tt.u majal

Zingiberaceae

319. Curcuma longa L. Pacha manjal, Varattu manjal, Manjal

Zingiberaceae

320. Curcuma oligantha L. Manikko-va Zingiberaceae

321. Cuscuta reflexa Roxb A-kasa garud. Akkodi, Mu-dilla tha-li, A-kasa valli, Mu-dillatha-li

Convolvulaceae

322. Cyamopsis psoralioides DC.

Kotha vara Papilionaceae

323. Cyanopsis tetragonoloba L. Kotha mara, Kotha vara (var)

Papilionaceae

324. Cyathula prostrata L Chuvanna kat.aladi, Cheru Kat.ala-di

Amaranthaceae

325. Cycas circinalis L. I- thil pana, I- nth Cycadaceae

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326. Cyclea peltata Hook. Pa-ta kkizhag, Pa-ta valli. Menispermaceae

327. Cymbopogon citrates D C. Va-sana ppullu, Injipullu, Chenkan.a pullu, Taila ppullu.

Poaceae

328. Cymbopogon martinii Roxb.

Sambara ppullu Poaceae

329. Cynodon dactylon L. Karuka, Karuka ppullu Poaceae

330. Cyperus esculentus L. Kazhi muthanga Cyperaceae

331. Cyperus rotundus L Karimuthanga, Muthanga

Cyperiaceae

332. Cyprus grossus L. Kase- ruka Cyperaceae

333. Dalbergia lanceolata L. Vellave-tti, Go- raksha Papilionaceae

334. Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. I- tt.i Papilionaceae

335. Dalbergia sisoo Roxb. Si- sam Papilionaceae

336. Datura innoxia Mill Ummam (var) Solanaceae

337. Datura metel L Karuthummam Solanaceae

338. Datura stramonium L. Ummath, Ummam(var) Solanaceae

339. Daucus carota L. Ka- ratt (Carrot), Manja mullangi

Apiaceae

340. Decalepis hameltonii W & A.

Valiya narune-ndi Asclepiadaceae

341. Dellenia indica L. Shya-litha Dellinaceae

342. Delonix regia Rot. Alassipo-maram, Athassipo-maram

Caesalpiniaceae

343. Delphinium denudatum Wall.

Nirvasi, Ni-r ve-si, Nirvisa. Ranunculaceae

344. Dendropththae falcata L. Etthikanni Lorantaceae

345. Derris brevipes Baker. Ponna-m valli Papilionaceae

346. Desmodium gangeticum DC.

O-rila, Pullat.i (var) Papilionaceae

347. Desmodium gyrans L. Thozhukanni, Ra-mana-mapacha.

Papilionaceae

348. Desmodium oajenise Roxb. Te- r maram Papilionaceae

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349. Desmodium triflorum L. Nilam paranda, Cherupullat.i (var)

Papilonaceae

350. Desmodium triquetrum L. At.akka-ppa-nal Papilionaceae

351. Desmodium veluthinum L. Valiya O-rila Papilionaceae

352. Desmostachya bipinnata L. Darbha, Darba ppullu. Poaceae

353. Dichrostachys cinerea L. Vit.atal, Vi-ra vrusham, Vit.athal vruksham

Mimosoideae

354. Didymocarpus tomentosa L. Elichuzhiyan Gesneriaceae

355. Digitalis purpurea L. Tila pushpi Scrophulariaceae

356. Dillenia pentagyna L. Va-zhappunna, Patt.i punna

Dillinaceae

357. Diopyros verginiana L. Bi-di yila Ebnaceae

358. Dioscorea alata L. Ka -chil Dioscoriaceae

359. Dioscorea bulbifera L. Ka-ttuka-chil Dioscoriaceae

360. Dioscoria alata L. Ka- vu-th Dioscoriaceae

361. Dioscoria sativa L. Mulkkizhag, Panikkizhag, Ka-ttu ka-

chil (var)

Dioscoriaceae

362. Diospyros malabarica L. Pana cha, Pani chi, Panin ji.

Ebnaceae

363. Diospyros peregrina L. Panachi (var) Ebnaceae

364. Diospyros tomentosa Roxb. Cherupanicha, Ka-kka panicha

Ebnaceae

365. Diplocyclos palmata L. Aivirali kko-va, Neyyuruni, Shiva lingakka-ya, Shiva valli, Neyyunni

Cucurbitaceae

366. Diplospora sphaerocarpa Hook.

Ka-ttuka-ppi Rubiaceae

367. Dipterocarpus alatus Gartn. Kal payil, Kal pine Dipterocarpaceae

368. Dipterocarpus turbinatus Gartn.

Vella ayani, Ne-rvatti, Kalpine (var)

Dipterocarpaceae

369. Dodonaea viscosa L. Kra-li Anacardiaceae

370. Dracaena ternifolia L. Pakshipa- thalam, Pa-ssipa-dam, Manjakka-nda

Liliaceae

371. Dregea volubilis Benth. Vatta kkottayila Asclepiadaceae

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372. Drocera peltata Linn. I-cha pidiyan Droceraceae

373. Drynaria quercifolia L. Panna kkizhag, Mathil ppanna.

Polypodiaceae

374. Dryobalanops camphora L. Karpu-ra Dipterocarpaceae

375. Drypetes roxburghii Wall. Putthilanji, Puthra ji-vi,Pon galam

Euphorbiaceae

376. Eclipta prostrata L. Kayyunni, Kann-unni,Kayyo-nni

Astraceae

377. Eichhornia crassipes Mart. Kulava-zha Pontederiaceae

378. Elaeocarpus serrats L. Rudra- ksham, Avil, Nallaka-ra, Valiyaka-ra

Elaeocarpaceae

379. Elaeocarpus sphaericus L. Rudra-ksham (var) Elaeocarpaceae

380. Elaeocarpus tuberculatus L. Na-gaka-ra Elaeocarpaceae

381. Eleas guanensis L. Enna ppana Arecaceae

382. Elephantopus scaber L. A- na chuvadi,A- na yadiyan

Asteraceae

383. Elettaria cardamomum Matrn.

Chittae-lam, E-lam Zingiberaceae

384. Eleusine coracana L. Muttha-ri, Ko-ra,Punja ppullu

Poaceae

385. Embelia ribes Burn f. Vizha- l Myrsinaceae

386. Embelia tjerm-cottam L E-zhal Myrsinaceae

387. Emelia tsjeriam A.DC Vidhanga Myrsinaceae

388. Emilia sonchifolia L. Muyal chevi Asteraceae

389. Enicostemma axillare L. Valla ruk Gentianaceae

390. Enteda scandens L. Vattumka-ya, Paranda valli,Kakkumka-ya

Papilionceae

391. Entrolobium saman L. Mazha maram Mimosoideae

392. Ephedra geradiana Wall. Ephedra Ephedraceae

393. Epiphyllum oxypetalum L. Nisa- gandhi Cactaceae

394. Eringium foetida L. Eringium Apiaceae

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395. Ervatamia coronaria L. Kuzhinakha ppa-la Apocynaceae

396. Ervum lens L. Mazu-ri pparippu Papilionaceae

397. Erythrina variegata J.E.Smith.

Muruk, Mul muruk Papilionaceae

398. Eucalyptus globulus L. Yukka-li maram Myrtaceae

399. Eupatorium triplinerve Vahl.

Ayyappa-na, Chitta-thirani,Ayyabba-na,Vishappacha

Asteraceae

400. Euphorbia antiquorum L Chathura kkalli Euphorbiaceae

401. Euphorbia hirta L. Chithira ppa-la Euphorbiaceae

402. Euphorbia lingularia Roxb. I la kalli, Kalli Euphorbiaceae

403. Euphorbia nerifolia L. Kalli chedi(var)I lakkalli(var)

Euphorbiaceae

404. Euphorbia splendens L. Mul kiri-tam Euphorbiaceae

405. Euphorbia thiukalli L. Kampi ppa-la Euphorbiaceae

406. Euphorbia thomsoniana Boix.

Swarnakisiri Euphorbiaceae

407. Euphorbia thymifolia L. Nila ppa-la, Chithirppa-la (var)

Euphorbiaceae

408. Euryale ferox L. Ka- yal ppoov Euryataceae

409. Evolvlus pluricaulis L. Salabhapathri Convolvulaceae

410. Evolvulus alsinoides L. Shangupushpi, Krishna kra-nthi, Vishnukra- nthi

Convolvulaceae

411. Evolvulus numelaris L. Vishnu kra-nthi, Shivakranthi

Convolvulaceae

412. Exacum bicolour L Kanna-mthali Gentianaceae

413. Fagonia cretica L. Dura labha,Dhanua ya-ssam

Zygophyllaceae

414. Fagrea ceilanica Thumb. Mo-dakam Loganiaceae

415. Feronia elephantum L. Vla- nga Zygophyllaceae

416. Ferula asafetida L. Perumka-yam, Pa-l kka-yam, Ka- yam,

Apiaceae

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Kari kka-yam, Perum ka-yam

417. Ferula northax L. Ka- yam (var) Apiaceae

418. Ficus amplissima J.E.Sm Kallithi (var) Moraceae

419. Ficus arnottiana L. Che- la maram, Kallaraya-l, Kalla-l, Ka-t.t.a thi

Moraceae

420. Ficus asperima L. The-rakam Moraceae

421. Ficus banjamina L. Kallithi (var) Moraceae

422. Ficus bengalensis L. Pe-ra-lin vitave-ru Moraceae

423. Ficus carica L. Shi-ma athi Moraceae

424. Ficus cordifoli L. Mulamplas Moraceae

425. Ficus hispida L. Tondi, Pa-rakam, Eruma na-kku

Moraceae

426. Ficus lacor Buch &Ham Chuvanna a-l, Kallithi (var), Plaksa

Moraceae

427. Ficus microcarpa L. Itthiyal, Itthi Moraceae

428. Ficus recemosa L. Atthi, Atthine-r Moraceae

429. Ficus religiosa L. Araya-l Moraceae

430. Ficus rumpjii L. Astama-nthaka Moraceae

431. Flacourtia indica. L. Akho-ri, Mullulla katta

Flacourtiaceae

432. Flacourtia jangomas Burn f.

Vaiyyan gatha Flacourtiaceae

433. Floscopa scandens Lour. Pat.athipullu Commelinaceae

434. Fluggia leucopyrus L. Mul ppulanji Euphorbiaceae

435. Foeniculam vulgare Mill. Perin je-rakam,Perum je-rakam

Apiaceae

436. Fritillaria roylei Hook. Ka-koli, Kshe-ra ka-koli Liliaceae

437. Fumaria parviflora Lam. Kshe-thraparpat.i Fumariaceae

438. Garcinia gummi-gutta L. Kot.akka ppuli, Kot.a ppuli, Mara ppuli,

Clusiacaeae

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Kut.a ppuli, Pinnam puli

439. Garcinia indica L. Kokkam Clusiaceae

440. Garcinia mangostiana L. Momgo steen Clusiaceae

441. Garcinia morella Desr. Iravi Clusiaceae

442. Garcinia pedunculata Roxb.

Tho-ttupuli, Amalave-

dasaClusiaceae

443. Gardenia gummifera L. So-mana- thika-yam,Himgu pathri,Gantha ra-jan

Rubiaceae

444. Garuga pinnata Roxb. Anna kka-ra, Ka- ru ve-ppu,Ka- tt.u kalinjan

Burseraceae

445. Gaultheria fragrantissima Wall.

He-mandha haritham Ericaceae

446. Gentiana kuroo Royle. Tummi, Thra-ya ma-nam

Gentianaceae

447. Girardina zeylanica L. A- na choriyannam Urticaceae

448. Gloriosa superba L. Me-mthonni, Ka- nthal, Me-n dho-nni

Liliaceae

449. Glycine max L. So-ya- bean Papilionaceae

450. Glycosmis arborea DC. Kutt.i ppa-nal, Pa-nal Rutaceae

451. Glycosmis pentaphylla L. Kuttippa-nal, Pa-n.al (var) Rutaceae

452. Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Eratt.i madhuram Papilionaceae

453. Gliricidia maculata L. Shi-ma kkonna Papilionaceae

454. Gmelina arborea Roxb. Kumil, Kumble Verbenaceae

455. Gnetum ula L. Thu-vakka-ya Gnetaceae

456. Gomphrena globosa L. Va-tamalli Amaranthaceae

457. Gossipium arborium L. Ka- tt.u paruthi, Chem paruthi, Muri pparuthi

Malvaceae

458. Gossipium herbaceum L. Kuru pparuthi,Nu-l paruthi,Panji pparuthi,Paruthi.

Malvaceae

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459. Grangrea madraspatana L. Nilappa-la (var) Aseraceae

460. Grewia asiatica L Parushakam Teliaceae

461. Grewia hirsuta Vahl. Chakari pazham,Ghudasarkara

Teliaceae

462. Grewia microcos L. Chorikkotta Teliaceae

463. Grewia populifolia L Parushakam (var) Teliaceae

464. Grewia tilifolia Vahl. Chadachi,Dhanuana vruksham

Teliaceae

465. Gymnema sylvestre R.B. Chakkara kolli,Madhu na-sini

Asclepiadaceae

466. Habenaria intermedia D. Don.

Vrudhi Orchidaceae

467. Habinaria edgeworthii Hook.

Rudhi,Rudhi vrudhi

Orchidaceae

468. Haldina cordifolia Roxb. Manja kkadamp,Malam kat.amp

Rubiaceae

469.Hedychium coronarium L. Kallya-n.a sougathigam Zingiberaceae

470. Hedychium spicatum Buch. Cheru kacho-lam, Sat.i Zingiberaceae

471. Hedyotis auricularia L. Varambe-kodive-li Rubiaceae

472. Hedyotis corymbosa L. Parppatakam,Parppataka ppullu

Rubiaceae

473. Hedyotis herbacea L. N’ongana ppullu Rubiaceae

474. Helianthus annus L. Surya ka-nthi,Suryappu

Asteraceae

475. Helicanthes elastica L. Ma-veithil Loranthaceae

476.Helicteres isora L. It.ampiri valampiri,

KayyulaSterculiaceae

477. Heliotropium indicum L. Te-rl kada, Te-kkada, Te-kkida, Te-kkida ve-ru, Te-r kada, Ve-napacha

Boraginaceae

478. Helleborus niger L. Ka-ttu rhohini, Pe-tharmani

Ranunculaceae

479. Hemidesmus indicus L. Nanna-ri, Naru ni-ndi, Naru nendi.

Asclepiadaceae

480. Hibiscus aculeatus Roxb. Naranam puli, Pana chakam,Paricha kam.

Malvaceae

481. Hibiscus cannabinus L. Ka- tt.u poovaras,Ma-ya kkam

Malvaceae

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482. Hibiscus rosa- sinensis L. Chembarathi, Chembathi Malvaceae

483. Hiptage bengalensis L. Madhavi, Si-tha-mb,Si-tha-mbu

Malpigiaceae

484. Hissopus officianalis L. Jupha Lamiaceae

485. Holarrhena pubescens L. Kut.aka ppa-la,Kut.aka ppa-layari,Kudagappa-la

Apocynaceae

486. Holigarna arnotiana L Ka- tt.u che- ru Anacardiaceae

487. Holoptelea integrifolia Pl. A- val, A- vil, N-etta-val, N-etta-vil

Ulmaceae

488. Holostemma ada-kodien Schul.

At.akodiyan,Cheriya At.a kothimbala, At.a pathiyan, At.a pothiyan.

Asclepiadaceae

489. Homomoia riparia Lour. Puzha va-ni, Ka-dallari, Ni-r vanchi

Euphorbiaceae

490. Hordeum vulgare L. Ba-rli, Yavam Poaceae

491. Huginia mystax L. Mo-thirakanni, Ka- r thotti

Linaceae

492. Hydnocarpus alpina L. Mala maravatt.i Flacourtiaceae

493. Hydnocarpus laurifolia L. Ni-ratti, Ni-ra lam, Ni-r vatta, Mara vatti, Maro-tt.i.

Flacourtiaceae

494. Hydrocotyle javanica L. Cheruvallal Apiaceae

495. Hygrophylla auriculata Schum.

Chulli, Ni-r mulli Acanthaceae

496. Hygrorhiza aristata Retz. Nirvallipu-ve, Ni-r vallippullu

Poacae

497. Hyoscyamus niger L. Kura ssa-ni,Pa-rasikaya va-ni

Solanaceae

498. Hyptis suaveolens L. Gangathulasi Lamiaceae

499. Ichnocarpus frutescens L. Pa-r valli, Pa-l valli Apocynaceae

500. Illicium verum Hook .f. Ta-kkolam,Ta- kko-la ppu-ttil,Ta-kko- lappu- ttin

Magnoliaceae

501. Impatiens balsamina L. Ka-si thumba Balsaminae

502. Imperata cylindrica Beauv. A-ttu derbha, Swe-thadurva

Poaceae

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503. Indigofera aspalathoides L. Manali Papilionaceae

504. Indigofera tinctoria L. Ni-la mari, Amari,Ne-layamari

Papilionaceae

505. Inula racemosa Hook. Pushkara mu-lam Asteraceae

506. Ipoemea nil L. Krishna be-jam,Ta-liyari

Convolvulaceae

507. Ipomoea batatas L. Madhura kkizhag,Sar karakkizhag

Convolvulaceae

508. Ipomoea hedracea Jacq. Krishnabhe-ja Convolvulaceae

509. Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq. Pa-l muthuk,Muthala kkizhagu,Anjila tha-li

Convolvulaceae

510. Ipomoea muricata Jacq. Ka- tt.u tha- li Convolvulaceae

511. Ipomoea palmata L. Kshe-ravidwa- ri Convolvulaceae

512. Ipomoea pes- caprae L. At.ambu, At.ambbu valli.

Convovulaceae

513. Ipomoea pes-tigridis L. Puli chuvat.i Convolvulaceae

514. Ipomoea quamoclit L. Nakshathramulla Convolvulaceae

515. Ipomoea sepiaria Koen. Tirutha-li,Chutti thirutha-li

Convolvulaceae

516. Iris versicolour L. Bala vacha Iridaceae

517. Ixora acuminata L. Vella chethi Rubiaceae

518. Ixora coccinea L. Chethi, Techi, Tetti Rubiaceae

519. Jambosa mundagam Gamble.

Mundakam Myrtaceae

520. Jasminum angustifolium L. Ka- tt.u mallika,Ka- tt.u mulla

Oleaceae

521. Jasminum arborescens L. Na-ga mallika Oleaceae

522. Jasminum auriculatum L. Tu-si mulla, Su- chi mallika,Su- chi mulla

Oleaceae

523. Jasminum grandiflorum L. Pichakam,Pichaka mulla,Picchi.

Oleaceae

524. Jasminum humile L. Manja kkurimozhi Oleaceae

525. Jasminum multiflorum Burm f.

Kurukuthi mulla Oleaceae

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526. Jasminum rottlerianum Wall.

Vellakka- ttumulla Oleaceae

527. Jasminum sambac L. Kut.a mulla, Mulla Oleaceae

528. Jatropha curcus L. Kat.ala- vanak Euphorbiaceae

529. Jatropha curcus L. Kammatt.i, Ka-tt.

-van.ak.Euphorbiaceae

530. Jatropha gossipifolia L. Kannam pott.i Euphorbiaceae

531. Juglans regia DC. Akkrott.

Mala yuka maram,Akshoda vrusham,Akso-dam,Malaukamaram.

Juglandaceae

532. Juniperus communis L. Karpu-ra Cyprus,Ha pusha

Coniferae

533. Justicia diffusa Willd. Cherupullat.i (var) Acanthaceae

534. Justicia gendurussa Burn f. Va-tha kkolli Acanthaceae

535. Kaemferia rotunda L. Chengazhineer Zingiberaceae

536. Kaempferia galanga L Kachu-ri, Kacho-ram,Kacho-lam

Zingiberaceae

537. Kaempferia rotunda L Velutha -chengani- rkizhang,Chengazhineer ku- va, Chengazhineer Kizhag, Chuvanna - Chegazhineer

Zingiberaceae

538. Kalanchoe pinnata (Lamk.) Pers.

I la mulachi, I layimmel thai

Crasulaceae

539. Kyllinga nemoralis Fort. Pa-l nirvassi, Pi- muthanga,Velutha nirvasi.

Cyperaceae

540. Lablab purpureus L. Avara Papilionaceae

541. Laccuma nervosa L. Mutta ppazham Sapotaceae

542. Lagenaria leucantha Duch. Ka-ttuthumbi Cucurbitaceae

543. Lagenaria siceraria L. Ka- tt.u chura, Pe-chu-ra

Cucurbitaceae

544. Lagenaria vulgaris L. Chura, Tadiyan ka-ya, Alambbu

Cucurbitaceae

545. Lagerstomia flos-reginae L. Mani maruth Lythraceae

546. Lagerstomia lanceolata L. Ven the-k Lythraceae

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547. Lagerstomia speciosa L. Maruth Lythraceae

548. Lannea coromandelica Vahl.

Udi, Odiya maram,Karayam, Kalas.

Anacardiaceae

549. Lantana camara var. aculeate L.

Ka-ttupu-chet.i, Arippu, Pu-chet.i,Kongini

Verbenaceae

550. Lavandula stoechas L. Usthu khudas Lamiaceae

551. Lawsonia inermis L. Mai la-nchi Lythraceae

552. Leea indica Burm f. Eratt.aya- ni, Mani perandi, N- ankku,N- azhak, N-allu, Kut.aja zhuk

Leeaceae (Vitaceae)

553. Lens culinaris Medicas. Att.a-ni parippu Papilionaceae

554. Lepidium iberis L. Thut.ari Cruciferae

555. Lepidium sativum L. A- sa- li Cruciferae

556. Leptadenia reticulata L. Je- vanthi Asclepiadaceae

557. Leucas aspera Willd. Tumba Lamiaceae

558. Lichi chinensis L. Lichi Sapindaceae

559. Lillium polyphyllum D.Don Kshi-ra ka- ko-li Liliaceae

560. Limnanthemum cristatum Gris.

Neythal kkizhag,Granthi ka-keram

Gentianaceae

561. Limnophylla aromatica L. Ma-nga na-ri Scrophulariaceae

562. Limonia acidissima L. Vila-r maram, Vila-v Rutaceae

563. Linum usitassimum L. Ka-ya-v, Cheru chana,Akassi, Agasi.

Linaceae

564. Liquidamber orientalis Mill.

Arabi kundaricum,Turuk shakam

Hamamelidaceae

565. Litsea chinensis Lamk. Lichi (var) Lauraceae

566. Lobelia nicotianifolia Roth. Ka-ttupokala Lobeliaceae

567. Lodoicea maldivica Poir. Kat.al thenga,Acla-ri the-nga

Araceae

568. Loranthus falcatus Linn. f. Itthi kanni, Ithil Loranthaceae

569. Ludwigia octovalvis Jacq. Ka-tt.u karaya-mbu, Onangraceae

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Karaya-mbu

570. Luffa acutangula L. Pi-chinga, Pi-chil, Puttil pi-ram

Cucurbitaceae

571. Luffa aegyptica Mill. Ka-ttupe- chil (var) Cucurbitaceae

572. Luffa cylindrica Roxb. Tulakka ppi-ram,Perum pe-ram,Ka- tt.u pi- chil (var)Ka- tt.u peeram.

Cucurbitaceae

573. Luffa echinata Roxb. Vellapi-chil,Pi-chil (var)

Cucurbitaceae

574. Luffa leucantha Buch. Ka-ttupi- chil (var) Cucurbitaceae

575. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.

Takka-li Solanaceae

576. Macrotyloma uniflorum L. Muthira Papilionaceae

577. Madhuca longifolia Koenia. Irippa, I lippa, I lippa poovu, Madhu- kka.

Sapotaceae

578. Maerua arenaria Hook. Bhumicha kkarai Capparidaceae

579. Majorana hortensis Moch. Mara kkozhunnu Lamiaceae

580. Malaxis acuminata D.Don. Je- vakam Orchidaceae

581. Malaxis muscifera Lindl. It.avakam Orchidaceae

582. Mallotus philippensis Lam. Ku- ra madak,Majjana, Sithu-ri,Kapila

Euphorbiaceae

583. Mangifera indica L. Ma-v Anacardiaceae

584. Manihot esculenta Gartn. Kappa, Pu-la kkizhag, Kolli kizhag,Mara che-ni

Euphorbiaceae

585. Manilkara hexandra Roxb. Pazhamoon pa-la,Pazhamunni ppa- la.

Sapotaceae

586. Maranda arundinaceae L. Kochi ku- va, Ku- vva Marandaceae

587. Marsdenia tenacissima W & A.

Maruva Asclepiadaceae

588. Marsilea quadrifolia L. Ni-ra-ral Marsiliaceae

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589. Martynia annua L. Pulinakham Pedaliaceae

590. Melastoma labathricum L. Thot.uka-ra (var) Melastomaceae

591. Melia azadirachta L. Malave-nga, Mala ve-ppu, Ve- ppu.

Meliaceae

592. Melothria heterophylla L. Kuruvi kkizhag Cucurbitaceae

593. Mentha arvensis L. Puthina Lamiaceae

594. Mentha piperata L. Pudina (var) Lamiaceae

595. Mentha spicata L. Pothina, Podina (var) Lamiaceae

596. Mentha sylvestris L. Pudina (var) Lamiaceae

597. Mentha viridis L. Pudina (var) Lamiaceae

598. Merremia emarginata Burm f.

Eli chevi Convolvulaceae

599. Merremia tridentata Burm f.

Tala neeli, Pra sa-rini Convolvulaceae

600. Merremia umbellate L. Ko-lava- ravalli Convolvulaceae

601. Mesu ferrea L. Peri, Na-nge, Na-ga ke-saram, Veluthapa-la.

Clusiacae

602. Mesua nagasarium Burm f. Eli ppongu, Churali,Na-ga chambakam,Na-ga poov, Na- nge (var)

Clusiaceae

603. Michelia champaca L. Chempakam Magnoliaceae

604. Millingtonia hortensis L. Kat.asam Bignoniaceae

605. Mimosa pudica L. Totta- va-ti,Totta-l va-ti,Ti-ndar mani,Thi- darmani.

Mimosoideae

606. Mimosops elengi L. Elangi, I langi Sapotaceae

607. Mimosops kauki L. Manila ka-ra Sapotaceae

608. Mimyxylon edule L. Ka- ya-mbu Melastomaceae

609. Mirabilis jalapa L. Na-lumani chedi,Anthimalari

Nyctaginaceae

610. Mitragyna parviflora Roxb. Vi-mb, Ni-r kadamb, Rutaceae

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611. Modecca palmata Lam. Muthakk Passifloraceae

612. Monochoria hastaefolia L. Ne-lo-lpalam Pontederiaceae

613. Monochoria vaginalis Burnf.

Ka-kkappo- la, Karim ku-valam, Karutha A-mbal, Ni-la tha-mara, Ni-la- mbal, Neythal

Pontederiaceae

614. Morinda pubescens J.E.Smith

Manja ppa-vitta, Pa-vatta(var)

Rubiaceae

615. Moringa oleifera Lam. Muringa Moringaceae

616. Moringa pteryge L Ka-ttumuringa,Karimuringa

Moringaceae

617. Mormodica charantia L. Pa-val, Kaippa Cucurbitaceae

618. Mormodica dioica L. Kurutt.u pa-val Cucurbitaceae

619. Mormordica dioica L. Venpa- val Cucurbitaceae

620. Morus alba L. Patt.unu-l puzhuchedi,Mulberry

Moraceae

621. Mucuna monosperma DC. Perum chatt.ipayar Papilionaceae

622. Mucuna pruriens L. Na-i kurana, Na-ikorana

Papilionaceae

623. Mukia madraspatana L. Mukka-ppiri, Mukka- pi-ram, Mukka-l pi-ram

Cucurbitaceae

624. Murrya koenigii L. Kari ve-ppu, Karu ve-ppu Rutaceae

625. Musa paradisiaca L. Kadali va-zha,Kshe-thrakadali

Musaceae

626. Musa superba L. Kallu va- zha, Ka- tt.u va- zha

Musaceae

627. Musaenda frondosa L. Musa-nda, Velli lam, Velli la, Vellila tha-li

Rubiaceae

628. Myristica fragrans Houtt. Ja-thi, Ja- thikka,Ja- thikka maram,Ja- thi pathri

Myristicaceae

629. Myristica malabarica Lam. Ka- tt.u ja- thi, Myristicaceae

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Pasu pa- si

630. Myristica nagi Thumb. Katbhalam Myristicaceae

631. Myxopyrum serratum L. Chathura mulla,Chathura valli

Oleaceae

632. Naravelia zeylanica L. Karuppa kkodi Ranunculaceae

633. Naravelia zeylanica L. Talave-dhana valli,Poi thalachi

Ranunculaceae

634. Naravelia zeylanica L. Pozhu thalachi,Prayi thalachi

Ranunculaceae

635. Nardostachys grandiflora DC.

Jada-ma-nji,Jada-ma-msi, Manji

Valerianaceae

636. Naregamia alata Wright &Arn.

Nila na-rakam Meliaceae

637. Nelumbo nucifera Gartn. Chen tha-mara, Ta-mara, Ven tha-mara

Nymphaceae

638. Neolamarckia cadamba Roxb.

A-ttu the-kku Rubiaceae

639. Neptunia oleracea L. Ni-tti thotta-vadi,Ni-r thotta- vadi

Mimosoideae

640. Nerium indicum Mill. Chuvanna velutha arali

Apocynaceae

641. Nerium odorum Ait. Arali Apocynaceae

642. Nerium oleander L. Kana ve-rum, Kara veerum

Apocynaceae

643. Nerium oleander-album L. Aruni Apocynaceae

644. Nerium oleander-roseum L. Arali Apocynaceae

645. Nervelia aragona Gartn. Nila tha-mara, Kal tha-mara, O-rila tha-mara

Orchidaceae

646. Nicotiana tabacum L. Pokala Solanaceae

647. Nigella sativa L. Karim je- rakam Ranunculaceae

648. Nilgirianthus ciliatus Nees. Karim kurinji, Kuriji, Vella kkurinji

Acanthaceae

649. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. Pavizha malli, Ra-thri rani

Oleaceae

650. Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f.

A- mbal Nymphaceae

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651. Nymphaea stellata L. Sitha-m bal Nymphaceae

652. Ochlandra Rheedei Gamb. I- ra, I- tta, Mula Poaceae

653. Ochrocarpus longifolius Benth.

Na-gake-sara (var),Surapunna-ga

Clusiaceae

654. Ocimum americanum L. Ka- tt.u thulasi, Ka- tt.u thritha-v,Ka- ttu. Ramathulasi,Karuthacheruthulasi

Lamiaceae

655. Ocimum basilicum L. Cheriya Ra- mathulassi, Ra-mathulassi

Lamiaceae

656. Ocimum cannum L. Cheru thulasi Lamiaceae

657. Ocimum gratissimum L. Ka-ttuthritha- v,Karutha ka-ttutulassi

Lamiaceae

658. Ocimum kilimandscharicum Gartn.

Krishna thulassi,Cheriya Karpu- rathulasi, Karpu-ra thulasi ,Karutha manikanjakam, Mani kanjakam

Lamiaceae

659. Ocimum pilosum Benth. Kharapushpa Lamiaceae

660. Ocimum sanctum Gartn. Tulasi Lamiaceae

661. Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Trutha-ve,Karutha thritha-v

Lamiaceae

662. Odina woodier L. Karas Anacardiaceae

663. Olea dioica Roxb. Vit.ana Oleaceae

664. Olea europia L. Olive maram Oleaceae

665. Onosma bracteatum Wall. Kozhuppa (var), Kassabu-l, Kashmir pe-zh, Go- gibra.

Boraginaceae

666. Operculina turpethum L. Chuvanna-thrikolpakkonna,Shiva na, Thripuda,Thrikolppa konna,Na-lkolpa konna.

Convolvulaceae

667. Ophiorrhiza mungo L. Pe-raratha, Avilppori Rubiaceae

668. Orchis latifolia L. Sa-la misri Orchidaceae

669. Oroxylum indicum L. Payya zhanda, Palaka ppayya-ni,Palaka ppayya-na

Bignoniaceae

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670. Orthosiphon pallidus L. Kshudra pathram,Kshudra pathra

Lamiaceae

671. Orthosiphon thymiflorus L. Ka-ttuthritha-ve (var) Lamiaceae

672. Oryza malapuzhensis L. Ka-ttu nellu Poaceae

673. Oryza perinis L. Varinellu Poaceae

674. Oryza sativa L Nellu, Ari, Navara nellu, Malar.

Poaceae

675. Osbeckia aspera Blume Ka-ttukadali Melastomaceae

676. Osbeckia glauca L. Cheru kadali Melastomaceae

677. Osbeckia triquatrum L. Kadali poov Melastomaceae

678. Osbeckia wightiana L. Thot.uka-ra(var) Melastomaceae

679. Osmanthus fragrans L N-erin-il (substitute) Oleaceae

680. Ougeinia oojeinensis L. Tot.u ka- ra Papilionaceae

681. Ougenia dalbergioides Benth.

Thot.uka-ra (var) Fabaceae

682. Oxalis corniculata L. Puliya-ral Oxalidaceae

683. Paederia foetida L. Gantha prasa- rani Rubiaceae

684. Paeonia emodi Wall. U- das leepa Paeoniaceae

685. Palaquinm ellipticum Engler

Pa-chendi, Koppa- la Sapotaceae

686. Pandanus odoatissimus Lin f.

Kaitha, Kaitha chakka, Kai na-ri, Pu- kaitha,Ta-zhambu.

Pandanaceae

687. Panicum millare L. Cha-ma Poaceae

688. Papaver somniferum L. Kasa kasa, Karappu,Ave- n

Papavaraceae

689. Parmelia perlata Huds. Kal pa-sam Parmeliaceae

690. Parmelia perlata Huds. Kal poov, Che-laeam Parmeliaceae

691. Paspalum scrobiculatum L. Varak Poaceae

692. Passiflora edulis L. Passion fruit, Pu-cha ppazham,

Passifloraceae

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Chadayan693. Pavetta hispidula L. Vellappa-vatta Rubiaceae

694. Pavetta indica L. Pa-vetta,, Malayamothi Rubiaceae

695. Pedalium murex L. Ka- tt.u n-erinnil,Valiya ne-rijil, Ka-kkamullu, A- na n-erin-il

Pedaliaceae

696. Peganum harmala L. Harmal Zygophyllaceae

697. Pentapetes phoenicea L. Uccha malari Sterculiaceae

698. Pergularia daemia Forsk. Ve-li pparuthi Asclepiadaceae

699. Peristrophe bicalyculata L. Orukal n-ondi Acanthaceae

700. Phaseolus aconitifolius L. Mangutt.a ppayar Papilionaceae

701. Phaseolus mungo L. Uzhunnu Papilionaceae

702. Phaseolus radiatus L Cherupayar Papilionaceae

703. Phaseolus trilobus L. Ka-ttupayar (var) Papilionaceae

704. Phoenix dactylifera L. I- tha, I- tha ppana, Pe-ri tha, Cheriya e-tha.

Arecaceae

705. Phoenix pusilla Gartn. Paruka bhalam Arecaceae

706. Phoenix sylvestris L. Khaju-ra Arecaceae

707. Phragmites kirka Trin. N-oganamppullu Poaceae

708. Phyla nodiflora L. Jala thippalli, Ni-r thippalli

Verbenaceae

709. Phyllanthus acidus (Linn.) Skeels

Arinelli

Euphorbiaceae

710. Phyllanthus emblica L. Nellikka, Nelli maram. Euphorbiaceae

711. Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir.

Ni-ru-ri, Ni-roli Euphorbiaceae

712. Phyllantus amarus Schum. Kirutha- nelli, Kizhuka- nelli,Ki- zha- nelliKi- zha-r nelli.

Euphorbiaceae

713. Physalis minima L. N-odijotta,N-otta-n n-odiyan

Solanaceae

714. Pichrorhiza kurrou Royle. Kat.urohini Scrophulariaceae

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715. Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora L.

Kat.uku rhohin.i,Kat.u rohini

Scrophulariaceae

716. Pinanga dicksonii L. Ka-ttu kavung Arecaceae

717. Pinus longifolia Roxb. Charalam Pinaceae

718. Pinus roxburghii L. Charalam (var),T.arpentain maram,Tiruvatta ppassa,Saralam.

Pinaceae

719. Piper betele L. Vettilakkodi, Kot.i nn-ali,

Piperaceae

720. Piper brachystachyum Wall.

Ka- tt.u mulak,Ka- tt.u kurumulak

Piperaceae

721. Piper chaba L. Chavyam, Va-l mulak.

Piperaceae

722. Piper longum L. Ka- tt.uthippalli Piperaceae

723. Piper longum L. Thippali Piperaceae

724. Piper nigram L. Kuru mulak,Nallamulak

Piperaceae

725. Piper retrofactum Vahl. Ka-ttumulak (var) Piperaceae

726. Pistacia lentiscus L. Rumi masthaki Anacardiaceae

727. Pistacia chinensis Richt. Karkat.aka srunki Anacardiaceae

728. Pistacia vera L. Pistha Anacardiaceae

729. Pistia stratiotes L. Ni-r ppola Araceae

730. Pisum sativum L. Patt.a-ni ppayar Papilionaceae

731. Pisum sativum L. Patt.a-ni kkat.ala,Malam kat.ala

Papilionaceae

732. Pithecellobium dulce Roxb. Korukkappuli,Ni-r nelli

Mimosoideae

733. Plantago ovata Forst. Gandhaje-rakam,I sda goal,I spa khal

Plantaginaceae

734. Plantago ovata Forst. Sniktha ji-rakam Plantaginaceae

735. Plectranthus ambonicus Lour.

Kann-i ku-rka Lamiaceae

736. Plectranthus vettiveroides Lour.

Iruv-eli, Kanni ku-rka (var)

Lamiaceae

737. Pluchea lanceolata O & H. Vat.akkan rasna Asteraceae

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738. Plumbago carpensis L. Ne-lakoduve-li Plumbaginaceae

739. Plumbago indica / rosea L. Chuvanna kot.uve-li Plumbaginaceae

740. Plumbago indica L. Kot.u ve-li, Chethi kot.ive-li

Plumbaginaceae

741. Plumbago zeylanica L. Vella kkoduve-li Plumbaginaceae

742. Plumeria acutifolia L E-zhachembakam Apocynaceae

743. Plumeria alba L. Vellachembakam Apocynaceae

744. Plumeria rubra Burm f. Alari,Kumkuma kalli,

Apocynaceae

745. Podophyllum hexandrum Royle.

Vana vrunthakam Berbideraceae

746. Pollinidium angustifolium L.

Balbaja ppullu Poaceae

747. Polyalthia longifolia Hk .f. & T.

Aran.a maram Anonaceae

748. Polycarpae corymbosa L. Akka-ramkolli, Acha-ramkolli

Caryophyllaceae

749. Polygonatum verticillatum L.

Maha- me-da, Me-da Liliaceae

750. Pongamia pinnata L. Ung, Pongu,Ponga llyam

Papilionaceae

751. Portulaca oleracea L. Kari che-ra, Kozhuppa,Kozhuppa kke- ra,Kozhuppa che-ra

Portulacaceae

752. Pothos scandens L. Paruvakkot.i Araceae

753. Pouzolzia zeylanica L. Kalluruki (var) Urticaceae

754. Premna corymbosa R ottl. Cheriya Mu-nja, Ka- tt.u munja,Munja

Verbenaceae

755. Prosopsis cineraria L. Vahni maram Fabaceae

756. Prunus amygdalus L. A- lmond Rosaceae

757. Prunus armeniaca L. Apricot. Rosaceae

758. Prunus cerasoides D.Don Pathi mukham, Pathu mukam,E-la va-lukam

Rosaceae

759. Prunus communis L. Piyar, Sabarjelli Rosaceae

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760. Prunus domestica L. Plums, A- rukam Rosaceae

761. Prunus dulcis DA. Bada-m, Bada-m kotta Rosaceae

762. Prunus erasus L. Cherry Rosaceae

763. Prunus persica L. Pi-ch Rosaceae

764. Prunus prudum Roxb. Pathimuham (var) Rosaceae

765. Pseudarthria viscida L. Mu-vila (var) Papilionaceae

766. Psidium gaujava L. Pe-ra, Koyya, At.akka-pazham

Myrtaceae

767. Psoralea corylifolia L. Ka- rko-kil, Ka- rko-kilari

Papilionaceae

768. Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.

Ve-nga Papilionaceae

769. Pterocarpus santalinus Lin f.

Raktha chandanam,Chen chandanam

Papilionaceae

770. Pterospermum acerifolium L.

Karni ka- ram Sterculiaceae

771. Pterospermum canescens Roxb.

Muchu kundam Sterculiaceae

772. Pueraria tuberosa DC. Muthuk Papilionaceae

773. Punica granatum L Uruma-m bazham,Ta-li ma-thalam,Ma-thala na-rakam,Ma-thala na-ranga,Ma-thalam

Punicaceae

774. Quamoclit pinnata L. Nakshatra mulla Convolvulaceae

775. Quercus incana Roxb. Kumayu-n O-kke,Vella o-kke, O-kke

Cupuligerae

776. Quercus infectoria L. Ma-sikka, Ma-yak Fagaceae

777. Quisqualis indica L. Vallithetti, Rangu-n valli

Combretaceae

778. Randia dumeforum Lam. Malankka-ra Rubiaceae

779. Ranunculus scleratus L. Kande-ra Ranunculaceae

780. Rauvolfia serpentina L. Chuvanna amalpori,Amal ppori

Apocynaceae

781. Rauwolfia tetraphylla L. Karutha amalpori Apocynaceae

782. Rhaphanus sativus L. Mullangi Brassicaceae

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783. Rhaphidophora laciniata Burm f.

Eli tadiyan, Put.aya-v Araceae

784. Rheum emodi Wall. N-rin-ampuli (var) Polygonaceae

785. Rhinacanthus nastuta L. Puzhukolli, Na-ga mulla

Acanthaceae

786. Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Hassk.

Koratta Myrtaceae

787. Rhus parviflora Roxb. Thindikavrusham Anacardiaceae

788. Ricinus communis L. A- van.ak Euphorbiaceae

789. Rosa centifolia L. Ro-sa, Ro-sa ppu-v,Pani ni-rpoov, Pani ni-r

Rosaceae

790. Rotula acquatica Lour. A- lila kkallur vanchi, Kallu-r vanchi

Boraginaceae

791. Rubia cordifolia L. Man jatt.i, Chowwalli kot.i, Shivo-li kkoti

Rubiaceae

792. Rubus idaeus L Ra-sberry Rosaceae

793. Rumex vesicarius L. Chokkan chi- ra, Chokkan ki-ra

Polygonaceae

794. Ruta chalepensis L. Na-ga tha-li Rutaceae

795. Ruta graveolens L. Arutha, Satha-p Rutaceae

796. Saccharum arundinaceum Retz.

Ama, Ampott.al, Munja ppullu, Me-khala ppullu

Poaceae

797. Saccharum munja Roxb. Sara Poaceae

798. Saccharum officianarum L. Karimb, Kal kandam, Panchasa-ra, Sar karam

Poaceae

799. Saccharum spontaneum L. Kusa, Kusa ve-ru, N-ankan.a, Na-i karimb, Kuruvikkizhag

Poaceae

800. Salacia reticulata Wright. Pon karandi, Pon kurandi E-ka nayakam, Korandi

Hippocrataceae

801. Salix caprea L. Vanchi, A-ttuvanchi (Var)

Salicaceae

802. Salix tetrasperma Roxb. A- ttu vanchi Salicaceae

803. Salmalia malabarica Schott.

Elave Bombacaceae

804. Salvadora oleoides D. Don.

Cheriya Ukamaram Salvadoraceae

805. Salvadora oleoides D. Don. Cheru Kumble Salvadoraceae

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806. Salvadora persica L. Uka maram, Uka Salvadoraceae

807. Samadera indica Gartn. Karimn-otta Simarubaceae

808. Sanseviera Roxburghiana Schult.

Sarppa ppo-la, Maral Liliaceae

809. Sapindus emarginatus Vahl. So-ppinka-ya maram Sapindaceae

810. Sapindus laurifolia Vahl. Urunji, Urinji maram,Uru vanchi, Uru linji,Pasa kkotta

Sapindaceae

811. Sapindus trifolia L. Aristaka Sapindaceae

812. Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde

Asho-kam Caesalpiniaceae

813. Sarcostema acidum L. So-ma latha Asclepiadaceae

814. Sarcostigma kleinii Wright. Vella yo-dal, O-da, O-dal, O-da maram,O-da yenna

Icanthaceae

815. Sauropus androguinus L. Madhurache-ra Euphorbiaceae

816. Saussurea lappa C.B.Clark. Kott.am Astraceae

817. Schefflera stellata L. Eiviral Araliaceae

818. Schleichera oleosa L. Pu-vvam Sapindaceae

819. Schrebera swieteniodes Roxb.

Mushkaka vrusham,Magga maram,Malam bla-s

Oleaceae

820. Scindapsus officinalis Schott.

Atthi thippalli, A- na thippalli

Araceae

821. Scirpus grossus L. Ne- rmuthanga Cyperaceae

822. Scoparia dulsis L. Kallu rukki Scrophulariaceae

823. Securinega leucopyrus Willd.

Amburi ppachila Euphorbiaceae

824. Selaginella rupestris L. Garudappacha Selagnellaceae

825. Semecarpus anacardium L. Alakku che-ru, Che- ru, Che- rkkuru, The-nkottai

Anacardiaceae

826. Sesamum indicum L Ellu, Ellenna, Pinna-k Pedaliaceae

827. Sesbania aegyptica L. Akathi (var) Papilionaceae

828. Sesbania bispinosa Jacq. Mulla kathi Papilionaceae

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0. Sesbania grandiflora Pers. Akathi , Agathi, Arga-thi, A- tthi.

Papilionaceae

829. Setaria italica L. Tina, Tena, Tenayari Poaceae

830. Shorea robusta Gartn. Mulappu mararuth,Sa-la vruksham,Chengillyam,Sa-lamaram

Dipterocarpaceae

831. Sida alba L. Ven kurumtho- tti Malvaceae

832. Sida rhombifolia L. Kurum tho-tt.i Malvaceae

833. Sida spinosa L. A- na kuruntho- tti Malvaceae

834. Sida veronicaefolia Lam. Na-gabala Malvaceae

835. Sisygium irio L. Kumbekala Myrtaceae

836. Smilax china L. Chi -na ppa-v, Mu-le-ri

Liliaceae

837. Smilax glabera Roxb. Che-nappa-ve (var) Liliaceae

838. Smilax macrophylla L. Che-nappa-ve (var) Liliaceae

839. Smilax prolifera L. Che-nappa-ve (var) Liliaceae

840. Smilax zeylanica L. Kariyalanji, Che-nappa-ve (var)

Liliaceae

841. Smithia conferta SM. I lakkanni Papilionaceae

842. Solanum anguivi Lam. Chunda, Cheru chunda, Cheru vazhuthanaga, Putthiri chunda.

Solanaceae

843. Solanum erianthum D.Don Chunda (var) Solanaceae

844. Solanum ferox L. Velutha vazhuthana Solanaceae

845. Solanum melongena L. Vazhu thina, Vel vazhuthana

Solanaceae

846. Vel vazhuthana

Solanum nigram L. Karim thakka-li, Manja thakka-li, Mulaku thakka-li,Mat.a thakka-li

Solanaceae

847. Solanum surattense Burn f. Kandaka- ri varzuthanga, Kanda ka-ri chunda,Velutha kandaka-ri.

Solanaceae

848. Solanum torvum L. A- na chunda Solanaceae

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849. Solanum trilobatum L. Tu-thu vila Solanaceae

850. Solanum tuberosum L. Urula kkizhang Solanaceae

851. Solena amplexicaulis Lam. N-erinja-m puli Cucurbitaceae

852. Somimida febrifuga A.Juss. Ma- msa rho-hini Meliaceae

853. Souropus androguinus L. Chukru mani Euphorbiaceae

854. Spermacoce articularis L.f. Tha- rtha-val Rubiaceae

855. Spermacoce hispida L. Kut.al churukki, Tatha chu-ri, Tha-rtha-val (var)

Rubiaceae

856. Sphaeranthus indicus L. At.akka- maniyan Asteraceae

857. Spilanthus calva L. Eruppacha Asteraceae

858. Spondias pinnata L. Amba- zham, Ma-m buli, Ambazham

Anacardiaceae

859. Sterculia foetida L. Pi-na-ri, Pu-thi manathi, Pu-thi yun.arthi,Pott.a kka-valam

Sterculiaceae

860. Stereosermum suaveolens L.

Pa-thiri Bignoniaceae

861. Sterospermum colais Buch Pu-pa-thiri, Pa-thiri (var) Bignoniaceae

862. Strchynose nux-vomica L. K- njeram Loganiaceae

863. Streblus asper Lour. Paruka, Paruva maram, Sa-khota vruksham

Moraceae

864. Strobilanthes ciliatus L. Sahacharam Acanthaceae

865. Strychnos potatorum L. Te-tta maram, Te-tta-m baral

Loganiaceae

866. Styrax benzoin L. Bensoin Stryraceae

867. Swertia chirayita Roxb. Uthara kiriyath Gentianaceae

868. Symplocos cochinchinensis Lour.

Pa- cho-tti, Kanpott.i Symplocaceae

869. Synedrella nodiflora L. Mut iyendra ppacha Asteraceae

870. Sysygium aromaticum L. Kara-mbu, Gra-mbu, Karaya-mbu

Myrtaceae

871. Syzygium caryophyllatum L.

Cheru N-ara Myrtaceae

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872. Syzygium cumini L. N-aval, N-arra Myrtaceae

873. Syzygium jambos L. Malayikam chamba Myrtaceae

874. Tabernaemontana dichotoma Roxb.

Ku-nanppa-la Apocynaceae

875. Tabernaemontana divaricata (Linn.) R. Br.

Nandya-r vattam, Nandya-r vartham, Iratt.a nambia- -rvattum, Kutt.a Nambia- rvattam.

Apocynaceae

876. Talictrum foliolosum DC. Mame-ra Ranunculaceae

877. Talinum cuneifolium L. Sa-mba-r chi-ra Portulacaceae

878. Tamarindus indicus L Pulimaram, Ko-l puli, Puli, Va-len ppuli.

Caesalpiniaceae

879. Tamarix articulata Vahl. Pa-la kki-ra Tamaricaceae

880. Taxacum officinale L. Dukthafe-ni Asteraceae

881. Taxus buccata L. Tha-li –s pathram (var) Pinaceae

882. Tecoma stans L. Subramanyakire-t.a m Bignoniaceae

883. Tecoma undulata D.Don Rohi thuka Bignoniaceae

884. Tectona grandis L. Te-ak Verbenaceae

885. Teobroma cacao L. Koko (Cocao) Sterculiaceae

886. Tephrosia purpurea L. Ka-tta mari, Kot.i kozhijil, Kozhuva.

Papilionaceae

887. Teramnus labialis Spreng. /Vigna radiatus L.

Ka- tt.u zhunnu Papilionaceae

888. Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Ni-r maruth, Puzha marani, Ven maruth, A- ttu maruthu.

Combretaceae

889. Terminalia bellarica Roxb. Ta-nni, Ta-nnikka Combretaceae

890. Terminalia catappa L. Na-ttubatha-m, Thallithe-nga

Combretaceae

891. Terminalia chebula Retz. Kat.ukka, Kuruvilla kkat.uka

Combretaceae

892. Terminalia crenulata Roth. Karimaruth, Te-mba-v, Kuramaruth, Venmaruth.

Combretacea

893. Terminalia paniculata Roth.

Pillamaruth, Pulla maruth, Pu-maruth, Vella ppine, Vella maruth

Combretaceae

894. Terminalia travancorensis Ka- tt.u kadukka, Combretaceae

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W &Arn. Ka-ttukadukka, Chu-lamaruth

895. Thespesia populnea L. Pu-pparuthi, Pu-varas. Malvaceae

896. Thevetia peruviana L. Ponnarali Apocnaceae

897. Thumbergia grandiflora L. Ni- la kola-mbi Acanthaceae

898. Tinospora cordifolia Willd. Amruth, Amruth valli Menispermaceae

899. Tinospora malabarica Lam. Ka- tt.amaruth Menispermaceae

900. Tithonia diversifolia L. Kammalpo-ve Asteraceae

901. Toddalia asiatica L. Ka- kka thudali, Mulaku tha-nni, Mulaku tha-li.

Rutaceae

902. Toona ciliata Roem. Ve-mbu, Chandana ve-

ppu, Perum na-val, Ikan.a, Kulir che-mbu, Pat.u karana, Mada girive-mb.

Meliaceae

903. Torenea fourneri L Ka-kka poov Scrophulariaceae

904. Trachysermum ammi L. Ayamo-dakam Apiacae

905. Trachyspermum roxburghianum DC.

Ayamo-dakam ((var) Apiaceae

906. Tragia involucrata L. Kot.u thuvva, Chori yannam, Kot.i thuvva

Euphorbiaceae

907. Trapa bispinosa Roxb. Vankkotta, Ve-lvettikkizhag, Karimbo-lam (var)

Trapaceae

908. Trapa natans L. Kari bolam Trapaceae

909. Trianthema portulacastrum L.

Pasaliche-ra Aizoaceae

910. Tribulus terrestris L. N-erinjil Zygophyllaceae

911. Trichodesma indica L. Ka- tt.u thumba, Kizhuka-m thumba

Boraginaceae

912. Trichopus zeylanicus Gaertn.

A- rogyapacha Dioscoriaceae

913. Trichosanthes cucumerina L.

Pat.a valanga, Pat.avalam, Pat.o-lam

Cucurbitaceae

914. Trichosanthes laciniosa L. Tindisa vruksham Cucurbitaceae

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915. Trichosanthes lobata Roxb. Pe-pado-lam , Kaippan pado-lam, Ka- tt.u pado-lam

Cucurbitaceae

916. Trichosanthus tricuspidata L.

Ka- kka thondi Cucurbitaceae

917. Trigonella foenum-graecum L.

Uluva Papilionaceae

918. Triticum aestivum L. Ko-thamp, Go-tamb Poaceae

919. Tylophora indica Burn f. Valli ppa-la Asclepiadaceae

920. Tylophora tenuis L. Nanjaruppan Asclepiadaceae

921. Typha angustata B &Ch. Eruka ppullu, Iyya-mpullu, Mupparan ppullu.

Typhaceae

922. Typha elephantine L. E-rapullu Typaceae

923. Uraria picta DeSr. O-rila (small) Papilioaceae

924. Urena lobata L. Udiram Malvaceae

925. Urginea indica Kanth. Ka- tt.ulli, Nari venka-yam Liliaceae

926. Uvaria narum Wall. Kuri-l, Narum ba-nal Annonaceae

927. Valeriana jadamansi Jones. Takaram Valerianaceae

928. Valeriana wallichi L. Thakaram (var) Valerianaceae

929. Vanda roxburghii L. Mara va-zha Orchidaceae

930. Vateria indica L. Telli, Velutha kundarikam, Vella kundarikam.

Dipterocarpaceae

931. Ventilago madraspatana Gartn.

Ve-mbata, Ve-m bba-da, Rhamnaceae

932. Vernonia anthelmintica Willd.

Ka- tt.u jeerakam, Krimi sathru.

Asteraceae

933. Vernonia arborea Ham. I- ra kkathira Asteraceae

934. Vernonia cinerea L. Pu-va-m kurundal, Pu-va-m kurunnila, Pu-va-m kurun-ila.

Asteraceae

935. Vetiveria zizanoides L. Ra-ma cham Poaceae

936. Vigna pilosa Baker. Ka- tt.u cherupayar,

Ka- tt.u payar.

Papilionaceae

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937. Vigna radiata L. Cheru payar Papilionaceae

938. Vigna tilobata L. Cheru vidukol Papilionaceae

939. Vigna unguiculata L. Kott.a ppayar, Payar, Vella ppayar.

Papilionaceae

940. Vinca rosea L. Sava kkotta ppacha, Sava na-ri

Apocynaceae

941. Viola odorata L. O-rilathamara (var) Violaceae

942. Vitex negundo L. Indrani, Karu no’chi Verbenaceae

943. Vitex trifolia L. Nochi, Ven nochi Verbenaceae

944. Vitex ultissima L Mayi llellu Verbenaceae

945. Vitis carnosa L. Vettila ppuli Vitaceae

946. Vitis pallida L. N-arala vally Vitaceae

947. Vitis venifera L. Mundiri Vitaceae

948. Wagatia spicata L. Ku- mullu Caesalpiniaceae

949. Wattakaka volublis L. Vatta ka-kkakoti Asclepiadaceae

950. Weddeia calendulaca L. Branga ra-ja. Asteraceae Whole Plant

951. Wedelia chinensis Merril. Manja kanjunni, Manja kkayyo-nni

Asteraceae W.plant

952. Withania aswaganda L. Ashtagandha Solanaceae Roots

953. Withania somnifera Dun. Amukkuram Solanaceae Roots & leaves

954. Woodfordia fruticosa L. Ta-thiri, Ta-thiri poo Lythraceae Flowers

955. Wrightia tinctoria Roxb. Vett.u ppa la, Ven pa-la, Ayyappa-

la, Tinna-mba-la, Danda ppa-la.

Apocynaceae Bark, leaves

956. Wrightia tomentosa Roem. Karutha kudakappa-

laApocynaceae Bark

957. Xanthium strumarium L. Chuzhalipa-rakam Asteraceae Whole Plant

958. Zanthoxyllum retza DC. Mullilam Rutaceae Fruits

959. Xylia xylocarpa Taub. Ka t.amaram, Irul, Iru mullu, Iruvil

Mimosoideae Bark, Seed oil

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960. Zanonia indica L. Pi-na-r valli Cucurbitaceae Leaves, fruits

961. Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Tumburu, Tumbunal,Tumbuni.

Rutaceae Bark, Fruit.

962. Zea mays L. Cho- lam, Makka cho-

lam.Poaceae Grains

963. Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. Malayinji Zingiberaceae Rhizome

964. Zingiber officianale Roxb. Unakka Erukkizhag, Eru kkizhag, Inji, Chukku.

Zingiberaceae Rhizome

965. Zingiber zerumbet Smith. Ka-tt.inji Zingiberaceae Rhizome

966. Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk. I landa, I landa pazham, Perum thut.ali.

Rhamnaceae Leaves, bark, fruits.

967. Ziziphus oenoplea L. Tudari, Tudali, Mullanppazham, Cheriya landa

Rhamnaceae Roots

968. Ziziphus sativa Gartn. Lantha (var) Rhamnaceae Fruits

969. Zizyphus numularia W&A Ajapriya Rhamnaceae Fruits

970. Zizyphus rugosa L. Ka-ttulanda Rhamnaceae Fruits

971. Zizyphus xylophyrus Retz. Kottamullu Rhamnaceae Fruits, Bark.

972. Zornia diphylla L. Muriko-tti (var) Papilionaceae Root

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Medicinal plants’having binomials with Malayalam names and also Malayalam names with binomials and digital photographs of mamy plants for Ayurveda students. . E mail- [email protected].& [email protected].

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