Botanical names of some common herbs

Common Herbs / plants Used in Ayurveda Treatment
Botanical Name Ayurvedic Name
Acacia Concinna ---------Shikekai
Acorus Calamus---------- Vekhand (Sweet Flag)
Adhatoda Vasica---------- Adulsa
Alpini Galangal --------------Kashtha (Galanja Grand)
Aloe Indica------------ Korphad(Aloe wet)
Allium sativum------------ Lashuna(Rasona)
Andropogon Muricatus ---------Wala(Khus)
Asparagus Racemoses ------------Shatavari (Wild Asparagus)
Azadirachta Indica------------ Kadunimb(Neem)
Balsamodendron Mukul -------------Guggul
Berberis Aristata--------------- Daruhalad
Boerhavia Diffusa-------------- Punarnava
Carica Papaya------------- Papai
Cinnamomum Cassia--------------- Dalchini
Citrus Aurantium ---------------Santra sal(Tangerine)
Curcuma Amada-------------------- Ambehalad
Curcuma Longa--------------- Haridra
Curcuma Zedoaria-------------- Kachur Sugandhi(Zeodary)
Cyperus Scariosus------------- Nagarmotha
Eclipta Prestrata ------------Maka(Bhringraj)
Embelia Ribes -----------------Vavding(False Pepper)
Eugenia Jambos-------------- Jambhool Seed(Jambolana)
Fagonia Arabica----------- Dhamasa
Ficus Religiosa-------------- Pimpal mool
Glycyrrhiza Glabra-------------- Jeshthmadh(Licorice)
Hedychium Spicatum ---------------Kapur Kacherii
Herpestis Monniera --------------Brahmi
Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis ----------------Jaswand
Holarrhena Antidysenterica----------------- Kuda (Cinkona)
Lagenaria siceraria -------------Bottle gourd
Lausonia Alba---------------- Mehndi
Mesua Ferrea------------------ Nagkeshhar
Momordica Charantia --------------------Karle(Bitter Melon)
Ocimum santum -Seed --------------Tulas bee(Holy Basil)
Ocimum Senclum-Leaves--------------- Tulasi(Holy Basil)
Phyllanthus Embelica----------------- Avalkathi(Amla)
Phyllanthus niruri ----------------Bhuiamla , Bhumiamalaki
Piper Nigrum-------------- Black Mire(Black Pepper)
Piper Longum-------------------- Pimpli
Psoralea Corrglifolia -------------Bawchi
Rose Petal Pwd---------------- Rose Petal Pwd
Rubia Cordifolia ----------------------Manjeestha
Santalum Album--------------------- Chandan
Sapindus Trifoliatus-------------------- Ritha(Soapnut tree)
Saraca Indica----------------- Ashoka
Swertia Chirata ---------------------Kadechirayat
Symploccs Racemosa----------------- Lodhra
Terminallia Bellerica---------------------- Behada
Terminallia Arjuna ------------------Arjuna
Terminalia Chebula--------------------- Haritaki
Tinospora Cardifolia--------------------- Guduchi
Tribulas Terrestris ---------------------Gokhshura
Trigonella----------------------- Methi
Triphala---------------------- Three herbs- Amalaki, Bibhitaka, Haritaki
Vernoia Anthelmintica------------------- Kadujire
Withania Somnifera----------------------- Ashwagandha
Zingiber Officinale------------------------- Soontha (Ginger Pwd)