Glossary of Ayurvedic Medicine Names
Glossary of Ayurvedic Medicine Names
The following list comprises the most common Ayurvedic herb names. Many herbs in Ayurveda use a number of names in different parts of India. In addition, many names have multiple spellings used by different sources. We have tried to use the most common name with the most common spelling.
| Adhaki | Cajanus cajun root, seed |
| Agaru (Aloeswood) | Aquilaria agallocha heart wood |
| Agastya | Sesbania grandiflora |
| Agnimantha | Clerodendrum multiflorum root |
| Ahiphena (Poppy) | Papaver somniferum |
| Ajagandha | Cleome gynandra seed |
| Ajamoda | Apium le[ptophyllus fruit |
| Ajwain (Bishop’s Weed) | Trachyspermum ammi |
| Akarakarabha (Pyrethrum) | Anacyclus pyrethrum root |
| Aklari | Lodoicea maldivica |
| Aksoda (Walnut) | Juglans regia |
| Alarka | Calotropis gigantea |
| Amalaki (Emblic Myrobalan) | Emblic officinalis fruit pup |
| Ambashthaki | Hibiscus sabdariffa root |
| Amra (Mango) | Mangifera indica seed, stem-bark |
| Amra Haridra | Curcuma amada rhizome |
| Amrata | Spondias pinnata stem-bark |
| Anisoon (Aniseed) | Pimpinelia anisum fruitleaf |
| Ankola | Alangium salvifolium |
| Anthrapachaka | Tylophora indica–leaf |
| Apamarga (Achyranthes) | Achyranthes aspera whole plant, root |
| Aparajita | Clitoria ternatea leaf, root |
| Aragvadha (Cassia Fistula) | Cassia fistula fruit pulp, stem-bark |
| Araluka | Ailanthus excelsa stem-bark |
| Ardraka (Ginger) | Zingiber officinale rhizome |
| Arimeda | Acacia leucophloea stem-bark |
| Arishtaka | Sapindus laurifolius |
| Arjuna | Terminalia arjuna stem-bark |
| Arka | Calotropis procera root, stem-bark |
| Asana (Kino tree) | Pterocarpus marsupium heart wood, stem-bark |
| Ashoka | Saraca asoca stem bark |
| Ashwagandha (Withania) | Withania somnifera root |
| Ashwatha | Ficus religiosa |
| Ashwagol | Plantago ovata |
| Asphota | Vallaris solanacea root |
| Asthisamhrta | Cissus quadrangularis stem |
| Asvattha | Ficus religiosa bark |
| Atasi | Linum usitatissimum seed |
| Atibala | Abutilon indicum root |
| Ativisha | Aconitum heterophyllum root |
| Atmagupta | Mucuna prurita seed (root) |
| Avartani | Helicteres isora |
| Babbula | Acacia nilotica stem bark |
| Bakuchi | Psoralea corylifolia fruit / seed |
| Bakula | Mimusops elengi |
| Bala | Sida cordifolia |
| Bastantri | Argyreia nervosa root |
| Bhallataka (Anacardium) | Semecarpus anacardium fruit |
| Bharangi | Clerodendrum serratum root |
| Bhasma | ash (oxide) prepared from metals, minerals and gems |
| Bhringaraja (Eclipta) | Eclipta alba whole plant |
| Bhumiamalaki | Phyllanthus amarus |
| Bhunimba (Andrographis) | Andrographis paniculata |
| Bhurja | Betula utilis stem-bark |
| Bhutika | Cymbopogon citratus |
| Bibhitaka (Belleric Myrobalan) | Terminalia bellirica fruit |
| Bijapura | Citrus medica fruit |
| Bilva | Aegle marmelos fruit pulp, root, stem-bark |
| Bimbi | Coccinia indica whole plant |
| Brahmi | Bacopa monnieri whole plant |
| Brihati | Solanum indicum root |
| Canda (Angelica) | Angelica archangelica root |
| Candrasura | Lepidium sativum seed |
| Cavya | Piper retrofractum stem |
| Chakramarda | Cassia tora |
| Champaka | Michelia champaca flower |
| Chanaka (Chickpea) | Cicer arietinum |
| Chandana (White Sandalwood) | Santalum album |
| Chandrashura | Lepidium sativum seed |
| Changeri | Oxalis corniculata whole plant |
| Chinca (Tamarind) | Tamarindus indica fruit pulp |
| Chirabilva | Holoptelea integrifolia fruit |
| Citraka (Plumbago) | Plumbago zeylanica root |
| Coraka | Angelica glauca root |
| Dadima (Pomegranate) | Punica granatum seed, fruit-rind, leaf |
| Danti | Baliospermum montanum root |
| Darbha | Imperata cylindrica root |
| Daruharidra (Barberry stem) | Berberis aristata stem |
| Devadaru | Cedrus deodara heart wood |
| Dhanvayasa | Fagonia cretica whole plant |
| Dhanyaka (Coriander seed) | Coriandrum sativum seed |
| Dhataki | Woodfordia fruticosa flower |
| Dhattura (Datura) | Datura metel seed, whole plant |
| Dhava | Anogeissus latifolia |
| Draksha (Raisin) | Vitis vinifera fruit |
| Dravanti | Jatropha glandulifera seed |
| Dronapuspi | Leucas cephalotes whole plant |
| Dugdhika | Euphorbia thymifolia whole plant |
| Durva | Cynodon dactylon root, whole plant |
| Elavaluka | Prunus avium seed |
| Eranda (Castor root) | Ricinus communis seed, root, leaf |
| Erandakarkati (Papaya) | Carica papaya |
| Ervaru | Cucumis melo var. utilissimus seed |
| Gajapippali | Scindapsus officinalis fruit |
| Gambhari | Gmelina arborea root bark, stem, fruit |
| Gandira | Coleus forskohlii root |
| Gangeru | Grewia tenax stem-bark |
| Ghonta | Ziziphus xylopyrus fruit |
| Gojihva | Onosma bracteatum aerial parts |
| Gokshura (Tribulus) | Tribulus terrestris fruit (& root) |
| Gorakshganja | Aerva lanata |
| Granthiparni | Leonotis nepetiifolia root |
| Gravedhuka | Coix lachryma-jobi root |
| Guduchi (Tinospora) | Tinospora cordifolia stem |
| Guggulu (Indian Bdellium) | Commiphora wightii exudate |
| Gundrah | Typha australis root |
| Gunja | Abrus precatorius seed |
| Hamsapadi (Maidenhair) | Adiantum lunulatum whole plant |
| Hapusa (Juniper) | Juniperus communis fruit |
| Haridra (Tumeric) | Curcuma longa root |
| Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan) | Terminalia chebula fruit |
| Himsra (Caper root) | Capparis spinosa root |
| Hingu (Asafetida) | Ferula assa-foetida gum-resin |
| Hingupatri | Ferula jaeschkeana leaf |
| Iksu (Sugar) | Saccharum officinarum |
| Indravaruni (Colocynth) | Citrullus colocynthis seed, root, leaf |
| Indrayava | Holarrhena antidysenterica seed |
| Ingudi | Balanites aegyptiaca |
| Isvari, Ishwari (Indian Birthwort) | Aristolochia indica root |
| Itkata | Sesbania bispinosa stem, root |
| Jalapippali | Phyla nodiflora whole plant |
| Jambu (Java plum) | Syzygium cumuni seed / stem-bark |
| Japa (Hibiscus) | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis |
| Jatamansi (Indian Spikenard) | Nardostachys grandiflora rhizome |
| Jati (Jasmine) | Jasminum officinale leaf |
| Jatiphala (Nutmeg) | Myristica fragrans seed |
| Jayanti | Sesbania sesban leaf |
| Jayapala (Croton) | Croton tiglium seed |
| Jeevanti | Leptadenia reticulata |
| Jivak | Malaxis acuminata pseudo-bulb |
| Jyotishmati | Celastrus paniculatus seed |
| Kadali | Musa paradisiaca rhizome, flower |
| Kadamba | Anthocephalus cadamba (A. chinensis) stem-bark |
| Kadara | Acacia suma heart wood |
| Kakajangha | Peristrophe bicalyculata root, seed |
| Kakanaja (Winter Cherry) | Physalis alkekengi fruit |
| Kakanasika | Martynia annua seed |
| Kakamachi (Black Nightshade) | Solanum nigrum whole plant |
| Kakodumbara | Ficus hispida |
| Kakoli | Lilium polyphyllum root |
| Kalmegh | Andrographis paniculata |
| Kamala (Lotus) | Nelumbo nucifera flower, rhizome |
| Kampilla | Mallotus philippensis fruit |
| Kancanara | Bauhinia variegata stem-bark |
| Kankola (Cubeb) | Piper cubeba fruit |
| Kantakari | Solanum surattense, S. virginianum whole plant |
| Kanyasara (Aloe) | Aloe barbadensis leaf |
| Kapikachchhu (Mucuna) | Mucuna pruriens |
| Kapitan | Thespesia populnea stem bark |
| Kapittha | Limonia acidissima (Feronia limonia) fruit pulp |
| Karamarda | Carissa carandas stem-bark |
| Karanja | Pongamia pinnata seed, leaf, stem-bark, root |
| Karavelli, Karavallaka | Momordica charantia fruit |
| Karavira | Nerium indicum leaf, root |
| Karcura (Zedory) | Curcuma zedoaria rhizome |
| Karinkara | Carissa carandas root |
| Karkash | Momordica dioica root |
| Karkatasringi (Gall) | Pistacia chinensis (Gall from) |
| Karnasphota | Cardiospermum halicacabum seed, root |
| Karpasa (Cotton seed) | Gossypium herbaceum seed |
| Kaseru | Scirpus kysoor rhizome (Schoenoplectus grossus) |
| Kasa, Kasha | Saccharum spontaneum root |
| Kasturilatika | Hibiscus abelmoschus seed |
| Kataka | Strychnos potatorum seed |
| Katphala | Myrica esculenta fruit, stem-bark |
| Kattrna | Cymbopogon citratus whole plant |
| Katuka (Picrorhiza) | Picrorhiza kurroa root |
| Kebuka | Costus speciosus rhizome |
| Ketaki | Pandanus tectorius root (P. fascicularis) |
| Khadira | Acacia catechu heart wood |
| Kharjura (Date) | Phoenix dactylifera fruit |
| Khaskhas (Poppy seed) | Papaver somniferum seed |
| Khatmi (Marshmallow) | Althea officinalis root, seed |
| Khubkalan | Sisymbrium irio seed |
| Kiratatikta (Swertia) | Swertia chirayita whole plant |
| Kodrava | Paspalum scrobiculatum grain |
| Kokilaksha | Asteracantha longifolia (Hygrophila auriculata) plant, root, seed |
| Kola | Ziziphus jujuba, Z. mauritiana fruit pulp, stem-bark |
| Kosataki (Gourd) | Luffa acutangula whole plant |
| Kozuppu (Purslane) | Portulaca oleracea whole plant |
| Krishnajiraka (Caraway) | Carum carvi fruit |
| Krisnasariva | Cryptolepis buchananii root |
| Kshiravidari | Ipomoea digitata root |
| Ksirakakoli | Fritillaria roylei bulb |
| Kulanjan | Alpinia galanga rhizome |
| Kulattha | Vigna unguiculata seed |
| Kumari (Aloe) | Aloe barbadensis |
| Kumbhi | Careya arborea seed |
| Kumkuma (Saffron) | Crocus sativus |
| Kumuda | Nymphaea alba flower |
| Kunduru (Frankincense) | Boswellia serrata exudate |
| Kunkuma (Saffron) | Crocus sativus stigma |
| Kupilu (Nux vomica) | Strychnos nux-vomica |
| Kusa | Desmostachya bipinnata root |
| Kushtha (Costus) | Saussurea costus root |
| Kusmanda | Benincasa hispida fruit |
| Kusumbha (Safflower) | Carthamus tinctorius |
| Kutaja | Holarrhena antidysenterica stem bark |
| Lajjalu | Mimosa pudica whole plant |
| Langali | Gloriosa superba rhizome |
| Lasuna, Lashuna (Garlic) | Allium sativum bulb |
| Latakaranja | Caesalpinia bonduc seed |
| Lavaliphala | Phyllanthus acidus fruit |
| Lavanga (Clove) | Syzygium aromaticum flower bud |
| Lodhra | Symplocos racemosa stem bark |
| Madana | Xeromphis spinosa fruit (Catunaregam spinosa) |
| Madayanti | Lawsonia inermis leaf |
| Madhavi | Hiptage benghalensis |
| Madhuka | Madhuca longifolia flower |
| Madhulika | Eleusine corocana root |
| Mahabala | Sida rhombifolia root |
| Mahameda | Polygonatum cirrhifolium root |
| Mahanimba | Melia azedarach stem-bark |
| Mahdudnuhi (China root) | Smilax china root |
| Mandukaparni (Centella) | Centella asiatica whole plant |
| Manjistha (Madder) | Rubia cordifolia stem |
| Maramanjal (root, stem) | Coscinium fenestratum root |
| Marica (Black Pepper) | Piper nigrum fruit |
| Masha | Vigna mungo |
| Masaparni | Teramnus labialis whole plant |
| Masura | Lens culinaris seed |
| Matsyakshi | Alternanthera sessilis whole plant |
| Mayakku (Gall) | Quercus infectoria (Gall from) |
| Medasakah | Litsea chinensis stem-bark, wood |
| Mesashringi | Gymnema sylvestre leaf, root |
| Methi (Fenugreek) | Trigonella foenum-graecum seed |
| Misreya (Fennel seed) | Foeniculum vulgare seed |
| Mugda | Phaseolus radiatus seed |
| Mudgaparni | Vigna trilobata whole plant |
| Mulaka (Radish) | Raphanus sativus seed, root, whole plant |
| Munditika | Sphaeranthus indicus leaf, whole plant |
| Mura | Selinium candollei root |
| Murva | Marsdenia tenacissima root |
| Musta (Cyperus) | Cyperus rotundus rhizome |
| Nagakesar | Mesua ferrea stem |
| Nagavalli (Betel nut) | Piper betle leaf |
| Nandi | Ficus arnottiana root |
| Narikela (Coconut) | Cocos nucifera |
| Nayagrodha Jata | Ficus bengalensis aerial root |
| Nicula | Barringtonia acutangula fruit |
| Nigajihva | Enicostemma axillare |
| Nilajhintika | Barleria strigosa root |
| Nili | Indigofera tinctoria leaf, root, whole plant |
| Nimba (Neem) | Azadirachta indica leaf, stem and root-bark |
| Nimbu (Lemon) | Citrus limonum fresh fruit |
| Nirgundi | Vitex negundo leaf, root |
| Nyagrodha | Ficus bengalensis stem bark |
| Padmaka | Prunus cerasoides heart wood |
| Palandu (Onion) | Allium cepa |
| Palas | Butea monosperma stem-bark, flower, gum, seed |
| Parasikayavani | Hyoscyamus niger seed |
| Paribhadra | Erythrina variegata stem-bark |
| Parijata | Nyctanthes arbor-tristis |
| Parpata (Fumitory) | Fumaria indica, F. parviflora whole plant |
| Parsikayavani | Hyoscyamus niger |
| Parushaka | Grewia subinaequalis |
| Pasanbheda | Bergenia ciliata rhizome |
| Patalai | Stereospermum chelonoides root, stem-bark |
| Patha | Cissampelos pareira var. hirsuta root |
| Patola | Trichosanthes dioica |
| Pattanga | Caesalpinia sappan heart-wood |
| Pattura | Aerva lanata whole plant |
| Peruka | Psidium guajava |
| Phalgua | Ficus hispida fruit, root |
| Pilu | salvadora persica fruit, leaf, root-bark |
| Pippali (Long Pepper) | Piper longum fruit |
| Pippalimula | Piper longum stem |
| Pit Shirisha | Albizzia lebbek |
| Plaksa | Ficus lacor stem-bark, fruit |
| Potagala | Typha elephantina root |
| Prapunnada | Cassia tora seed |
| Prasarini | Paederia foetida whole plant |
| Prishniparni | Uraria picta whole plant |
| Priyala | Buchanania lanzan seed, stem-bark |
| Priyangu | Callicarpa macrophylla flower, fruit |
| Pudina | Mentha viridis herb |
| Puga | Areca catechu seed |
| Pullani | Calycopteris floribunda leaf, root, stem |
| Punarnava | Boerhaavia spp. |
| Pushkaramoola | Inula racemosa root |
| Puskara | Inula racemosa root |
| Putikaranjah | Caesalpinia crista stem-bark |
| Raktachandana (Red Sandal) | Pterocarpus santalinus heart wood |
| Raktapunarnava | Boerhaavia diffusa root |
| Ramasitalika | Amaranthus tricolor whole plant |
| Rasna | Pluchea lanceolata leaf |
| Renuka | Vitex negundo fruit |
| Riddhi | Habenaria intermedia tuber |
| Rohisha | Cymbopogon martinii whole plant |
| Rohitaka | Tecomella undulata |
| Rudraksa | Elaeocarpus sphaericus seed |
| Rumimustagi (Mastic) | Pistacia lentiscus resin |
| Sahacara | Barleria prionitis whole plant |
| Sahadevi | Vernonia cinerea whole plant |
| Saileya (Lichen-‘Thallus’) | Parmelia perlata lichen |
| Saka | Tectona grandis heart wood |
| Sakhotaka | Streblus asper stem-bark |
| Salaparni | Desmodium gangeticum root |
| Sali (Rice) | Oryza sativa fruit, root |
| Salmali, Shalmali | Bombax ceiba stem-bark |
| Sana | Crotolaria juncea seed |
| Saptala | Euphorbia dracunculoides whole plant |
| Saptaparna | Alstonia scholaris stem-bark |
| Sara | Saccharum bengalense root |
| Saraja | Vateria indica exudate |
| Sarala | Pinus roxburghii root, heart wood, exudate |
| Sariva | Hemidesmus indicus |
| Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia) | Rauwolfia serpentina root |
| Sarsapa | Brassica campestris seed |
| Satapatrika (Rose) | Rosa centifolia flower |
| Sati | Hedychium spicatum rhizome |
| Shaka | Tectona grandis |
| Shala | Shorea robusta |
| Shalaparni | Desmodium gangeticum |
| Shali | Oryza sativa |
| Shallaki (Frankincense) | Boswellia serrata |
| Shana | Crotalaria juncea |
| Shankhapushpi | Convolvulus pluricaulis (C. prostratus) whole plant |
| Sharapunkha | Tephrosia purpurea |
| Shatahva | Anethum sowa fruit |
| Shatavari (Asparagus) | Asparagus racemosus root |
| Shati | Hedychium spicatum |
| Shigru | Moringa oleifera leaf |
| Shinshapa | Dalbergia sissoo heart wood, stem-bark |
| Shyonaka | Oroxylum indicum |
| Sigru | Moringa oleifera stem and root bark, seed |
| Simsapa | Dalbergia sissoo heart wood, stem-bark |
| Sirisa | Albizia lebbeck stem-bark |
| Sitaphala | Annona squamosa |
| Snuhi | Euphorbia neriifolia stem |
| Sringataka | Trapa natans var. bispinosa seed |
| Sruvavrksa | Flacourtia indica leaf, stem-bark |
| Sthauneya | Taxus baccata leaf |
| Sthoolaila (Greater Cardamon) | Amomum subulatum fruit |
| Sukshmaila (Lesser Cardamon) | Elettaria cardamomum fruit |
| Sunthi (Ginger dried root) | Zingiber officinale root |
| Surana | Amorphophallus paeoniifolius corm |
| Svarnapatri (Senna leaf) | Cassia angustifolia leaf |
| Sveta candana (Sandalwood) | Santalum album heart-wood |
| Sveta musli | Chlorophytum tuberosum |
| Sveta jiraka | Cuminum cyminum fruit |
| Sveta punarnava | Beorhaavia verticillata root |
| Sveta sariva | Hemidesmus indicus root |
| Syonaka | Oroxylum indicum root |
| Tagara | Valeriana jatamansi root (V. wallichii) |
| Tailaparna (Eucalyptus) | Eucalyptus globulus leaf |
| Tala | Borassus flabellifer flower |
| Talamuli | Curculigo orchioides rhizome |
| Talisa | Abies webbiana leaf |
| Tamalaki | Phyllanthus fraternus root, stem, leaf (P. amarus) |
| Tamalapatra (Indian leaf) | Cinnamomum tamala |
| Tejovati | Zanthoxylum armatum stem-bark |
| Tila (Sesame) | Sesamum indicum seed |
| Tinduka | Diospyros peregrina |
| Tinisha | Ougeinia oojeinensis wood |
| Tintidika | Rhus parviflora leaf |
| Trapusa | Cucumis sativus seed |
| Trivrita (Turpeth) | Operculina turpethum root |
| Tulasi (Sacred Basil) | Ocimum sanctum leaf, whole plant, seed |
| Tumbini | Lagenaria siceraria fruit |
| Tumburu | Zanthoxylum armatum fruit |
| Tuni | Cedrela toona stem-bark |
| Tvak (Cinnamon) | Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. verum stem-bark |
| Tvakpatra (Cinnamon leaf) | Cinnamomum tamala leaf |
| Udumbara | Ficus racemosa fruit, bark |
| Upakunchika (Nigella) | Nigella sativa seed |
| Utingana | Blepharis persica seed |
| Usira, Ushira | Vetiveria zizanioides root |
| Utpala | Nymphaea stellata flower |
| Vaca, Vacha (Calamus) | Acorus calamus rhizome |
| Vanda | Dendrophthose falcata leaf, stem, flower, fruit |
| Vansha (Tabasheer) | Bambusa arundinacea |
| Vanyajiraka | Centratherum anthelminticum fruit |
| Varahi, Varahikanda | Dioscorea bulbifera rhizome |
| Varsabhu | Trianthema portulacastrum root |
| Varuna | Crateva nurvala stem-bark |
| Vasa | Adhatoda vasica leaf, root |
| Vata | Ficus benghalensis |
| Vatsanabha (Aconite) | Aconitum chasmanthum root |
| Vidanga (Emblia) | Embelia ribes fruit |
| Vidari, Vidarikand | Pueraria tuberosa root, tuber |
| Vijaya (Cannabis) | Cannabis sativa leaf |
| Virala | Diospyros exsculpta stem-bark |
| Visala | Trichosanthes bracteata root |
| Visamusti | Strychnos nux-vomica seed |
| Vriddhadaruka | Argyreia nervosa |
| Vrikshamla | Garcinia indica |
| Vrscikalli | Tragia involucrata whole plant |
| Vyaghranakhi | Capparis horrida fruit |
| Yastimadhu (Licorice) | Glycyrrhiza glabra root |
| Yava (Barley) | Hordeum vulgare fruit, whole plant |
| Yavani | Trachyspermum ammi fruit |
| Yavasaka | Alhagi pseudalhagi whole plant |
