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1 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 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= --. Sl. No. Malayalam Name ÎÜÏÞ{¢ çÉøáµZ Botanical Name Family Parts used in Ayurv 1. A - lila kkallu - r vanchi ¦ÜßÜAÜïâVÕFß Rotula acquatica Lour. Boraginaceae Whole plant 2. A - llam ¦Ü¢ Careya arborea Roxb. Barrigtoniaceae Leaves, bark

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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.

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

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= --.

Sl. No. Malayalam Name ÎÜÏÞ{¢ çÉøáµZ Botanical Name Family Parts used in Ayurveda.

1. A- lila kkallu-r vanchi ¦ÜßÜAÜïâVÕFß Rotula acquatica Lour. Boraginaceae Whole plant

2. A- llam ¦Ü¢ Careya arborea Roxb. Barrigtoniaceae Leaves, bark

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23. A- lmond ¦WÎIí Prunus amygdalus L. Rosaceae Fruits

4. A- mbal ¦OW Nymphaea nouchaliBurm. f.

Nymphaceae Rhizome, Flowers &seeds

5. A- na choriyannam ¦ÈæºîÞùßÏâ Girardina zeylanica L. Urticaceae Leaves

6. A- na chunda ¦ÈºîáI Solanum torvum L. Solanaceae Fruits, Roots

7. A- na chuvadi ¦ÈºîáÕ¿ß Elephantopus scaber L. Asteraceae Roots, bark, leaves&flowers

8. A- na kuruntho- tti ¦ÈAáùáçLÞGß Sida spinosa L. Malvaceae Whole plant

9. A- na ppana ¦ÈMÈ Caryota urens L. Palmae Buds, leaves, nuts

10. A- na thippalli ¦ÈJßMÜß Scindapsus officinalisSchott.

Araceae Inflorenscence

11. A- na yadiyan ¦ÈÏ¿ßÏX Elephantopus scaber L. Asteraceae Roots, bark, leaves&flowers

12. A- nan-erin-il ¦Èæ¾øß¾W Pedalium murex L. Pedaliaceae Whole plant

13. A -njili ¦EßÜß Artocarpus hirsuta Lam. Moraceae Whole plant

14. A- ral ¦øW Clitoria ternatea L. Papilionaceae Roots, leaves, seeds.

15. A- rogyapacha ¦çøÞ·cMºî Trichopus zeylanicusGaertn.

Dioscoriaceae Whole plant

16. A- ru ve-ppu ¦øáçÕMí Azadirachta indica Juss. Meliaceae Whole plant

17. A- rukam ¦øáµ¢ Prunus domestica L. Rosaceae Fruts

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318. A- rya ve-la ¦øcçÕ{ Cleome viscosa L. Capparidaceae Whole plant

19. A- rya ve-ppu ¦øcçÕMá Azadirachta indica Juss. Meliaceae Whole plant

20. A- sa- li ¦ÖÞ{ß Lepidium sativum L. Cruciferae Seeds

21. A- tan mula ¦¿zá{ Capparis deciduas Forsk. Capparidaceae Roots & Fruits

22. A- tha chakka ¦JºîA Annona squamosa L. Anonaceae Whole plant

23. A- tt.u kott.appa- la ¦GáæµÞGMÞÜ Aristolochia bracteataRetz.

Aristolochiaceae Roots & W.Plant

24. A- tthi ¦Jß Sesbania grandiflora Pers. Papilionaceae Roots, bark, leaves&flowers

25. A- ttu maruthu ¦xáÎøáÄí Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Combretaceae Bark, fruits

26. A- ttu pe-zhu ¦xáçÉÝí Barringtonia acutangulaGaertn.

Barringtoniaceae Whole plant

27. A- ttu vanchi ¦xáÕFß Salix tetrasperma Roxb. Salicaceae Bark of roots, leaves, fruits

28. A -tu na-rive-la (var) ¦¿áÈøßçÕÜ Cleome viscosa L. Capparidaceae Whole plant

29. A- val ¦ÕW Holoptelea integrifolia Pl. Ulmaceae Bark, leaves

30. A- van.ak ¦ÕÃAí Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiaceae Leaves, roots, flrs, seeds&0il.

31. A- var thaki ¦ÕVJµß Cassia auriculata L. Caesalpiniaceae Roots, bark, leaves

32. A- vara ¦Õø Cassia auriculata L. Caesalpiniaceae Roots, bark, leaves

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433. A- vil ¦ÕßW Holoptelea integrifolia Pl. Ulmaceae Bark, leaves

34. Acha-ramkolli ¥ºîÞø¢æAÞÜïß Polycarpae corymbosa L. Caryophyllaceae Whole Plant

35. Acla-ri the-nga ¥µïÞøßçÄB Lodoicea maldivica Poir. Arecaceae Husk, endosperm.

36. Agasi ¥·Øß Linum usitatissimum L. Linaceae Flrs, seeds, oil.

37. Agasthi ¥·Øíxß Capparis decidua Forsk. Capparidaceae Roots, fruits.

38. Agathi ¥·Jß Sesbania grandiflora Pers. Papilionaceae Roots, leaves, bark, flrs.

39. Agnima-nda ¥oßÎÞwÞ Clerodendrum phlomoidsL.

Verbenaceae Whole Plant

40. Aivirali kko-va æ®ÕøßçAÞÕ Diplocyclos palmata L. Cucurbitaceae Whole plant

41. Ajapriya ¥¼dMßÏ Zizyphus numularia W&A Rhamnaceae Fruits

42. Aka-ra karabha ¥µÞøµøÍ Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. Asteraceae Whole plant

43. A-kasa garud.akkodi ¦µÞÖ·øáÁæAÞ¿ß Cuscuta reflexa Roxb Convolvulaceae Whole plant

44. A-kasa valli ¦µÞÖÕUß Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. Convolvulaceae Whole plant

45. A-kasavalli ¦µÞÖÕUß Cassytha filiformis L. Lauraceae Whole Plant

46. Akassi ¥µTß Linum usitatissimum L. Linaceae Flowers, seeds, oil.

47 Akathi ¥µJß Sesbania grandiflora Pers. Papilionaceae Wood

47. Akathi (var) ¥µJß Sesbania aegyptica L. Papilionaceae Roots, Whole Plant

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48. Akho-ri ¥ç¶Þøß Flacourtia indica. L. Flacourtiaceae Whole plant

49. Akil ¥µßW Aquilaria agallochaRoxb.

Thymediaceae Whole plant

50. Akkaramkolli ¥Aø¢æµÞÜïß Polycarpae corymbosa L. Caryophyllaceae Whole Plant

51. Akka-ramkolli ¥AÞø¢æAÞÜïß Polycarpae corymbosa L. Caryophyllaceae Whole Plant

52. Akki kkaruka ¥AßAùáµ Anacyclus pyrethrumDC.

Asteraceae Whole plant

53. Akkra-ve ¥dµÞÕí Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. Asteraceae Whole plant

54. Akkrott. ¥çdµÞGí Juglans regia DC. Juglandaceae Fruit

55. Akshoda vrusham ¥Aíæ×Þ¿dÕáAí×¢ Juglans regia L. Juglandaceae Whole Plant

56. Akso-dam ¥Aíæ×Þ¿¢ Juglans regia L. Juglandaceae Whole Plant

57. Alakku che-ru ¥ÜAáçºøí Semecarpus anacardiumL.

Anacardiaceae Fruits

58. Alambbu ¥¿Oí Lagenaria vulgaris L. Cucurbitaceae Roots

59. Alari ¥Üùß Plumeria rubra L. Apocynaceae Roots, Bark, Flowers.

60. Alassipo-maram ¥ÜTßMâÎø¢ Delonix regia Rot. Caesalpiniaceae Bark,Leaves

61. Ama ¥Î Arundo dona L. Poaceae Roots

62. Ama ¥Î Saccharum arundinaceumRetz.

Poaceae Roots &stem

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63. Ama e-tta ¥ÎÏàx Arundo dona L. Poaceae Roots

64. Amal ppori ¥ÎWæMÞøß Rauvolfia serpentina L. Apocynaceae Roots &leaves

65. Amalave-dasa ¥ÎÜçÕÆT Garcinia pedunculataRoxb.

Clusiaceae Whole Plant

66. Amarcha kkodi ¥ÎVºîæAÞ¿ß Cayratia carnosa Wall. Vitaceae Whole plant

67. Amari ¥Îøß Indigofera tinctoria L. Papilionaceae Whole plant

68. Amba- zham ¥OÝ¢ Spondias pinnata L. Anacardiaceae Bark &fruits

69. Ambazham ¥OÞÝ¢ Spondias pinnata L. Anacardiaceae Bark &fruits

70. Amburi ppachila ¥OâøßMºîßÜ Securinega leucopyrusWilld.

Euphorbiaceae Whole plant

71. Ampott.al ¥çOÞGW Saccharum arundinaceumRetz.

Poaceae Roots &stem

72. Amruth ¥ÎíùáÄí Tinospora cordifoliaWilld.

Menispermaceae Stem

73. Amruth valli ¥ÎíùáÄíÕUß Tinospora cordifoliaWilld.

Menispermaceae Stem

74. Amukkuram ¥ÎáAáø¢ Withania somnifera Dun. Solanaceae Roots & leaves

75. A-nakkaitha ¦ÈèµÄ Agave americana L. Liliaceae Whole Plant

76. Anali ve-gam ¥ÃÜßçÕ·¢ Alstonia venenata R. Br. Apocynaceae Roots & Fruits

77. Anana- s ¥ÈÞÈÞØíí, èµÄºîA Ananas comosus (Linn.)Merr.

Bromeliaceae Fruits

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778. Ango-lam ¥çCÞÜ¢ Alangium salvifolium

Wang.Alangiaceae Roots, fruits.

79. A-njali ¦EÜß Artocarpus hirsuta Lam. Moraceae Whole plant

80. Anjila tha-li ¥FßÜJÞ{ß Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq. Convovulaceae Tuberous roots

81. Anna kka-ra ¥KAÞø Garuga pinnata Roxb. Burseraceae Whole plant

82. Anthimalari ¥LßÎÜøß Mirabilis jalapa L. Nyctaginaceae Roots,Leaves

83. Appa ¥M Ageratum conyzoides L. Asteraceae Roots &leaves

84. Appa kkadukka ¥MA¿áA Cochlospermumreligiosum L.

Cochlospermaceae Leaves, flowers.

85. Apricot. ¦dÉßçAÞGí Prunus armeniaca L. Rosaceae Fruits

86. Arabi kundaricum ¥ùÌßAáLßøßA¢ Liquidamber orientalisMill.

Hamamelidaceae Resin [Balsm]

87. Arali ¥ø{ß Nerium odorum Ait. Apocynaceae Whole plant

88. Arali ¥ø{ß Nerium oleander-roseumL.

Apocynaceae Whole Plant

89. Aram puli ¥ø¢Éá{ß Bauhinia racemosa Lam. Caesalpiniaceae Bark, Leaves

90. Aran.a maram ¥øÃÎø¢ Polyalthia longifolia Hk.f. & T.

Anonaceae Bark

91. Arani. ¥øÃß Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. Simarubaceae Bark, Flowers.

92. Aratha ¥øJ Alpinia galanga L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

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893. Araya- val ¥øÏÞÕW Cleome viscosa L. Cruciferae Leaves, Seeds

94. Araya-l ¥øÏÞW Ficus religiosa L. Moraceae Whole plant

95. Arga-thi ¥·ÞJß Sesbania grandiflora Pers. Papilionaceae Roots, Bark, Leaves &Flowers

96. Ari ¥øß Oryza sativa L Poaceae Grains

97. Arime-dam ¥øßçÎÆ¢ Acacia furnesiana Willd. Mimosoideae Bark,Leaves

98. Arinelli ¥øßæÈÜïß Phyllanthus acidus (Linn.)Skeels

Euphorbiaceae Fruits

99. Arippu ¥øßMá Lantana camara var.aculeate L.

Verbenaceae Whole plant

100. Aristaka ¥øßØñµ Sapindus trifolia L. Sapindaceae Bark, Roots.

101. Arive-lam ¥øßçÕÜ¢ Acacia furnesiana Willd. Mimosoideae Bark,Leaves

102. Aruni ¥øÃß Nerium oleander-album L. Apocynaceae Whole Plant

103. Arutha ¥øâÄ Ruta graveolens L. Rutaceae Whole plant

104. Asho-kam ¥çÖÞµ¢ Saraca asoca (Roxb.) deWilde

Caesalpiniaceae Bark, Leaves, Flowers.

105. Ashtagandha ¥×í¿·t Withania aswaganda L. Solanaceae Roots

106. Ashtagandhamaram ¥×í¿·tÎø¢ Aquilaia malacienisisLam.

Thymediaceae Leaves Roots

107. Astama-nthaka ¥ØñÎÞÄíµ Ficus rumpjii L. Moraceae Bark

108. At.a pathiyan ¥¿ÉÄßÏX Holostemma ada-kodienSchul.

Asclepiadaceae Roots

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109. At.a pothiyan ¥¿æÉÞÄßÏX Holostemma ada-kodienSchul.

Asclepiadaceae Roots

110. At.akka- maniyan ¥¿AÞÎÃßÏX Sphaeranthus indicus L. Asteraceae Whole plant

111. At.akka- maram ¥¿AÞÎø¢ Areca catechu L. Arecaceae Fruits

112. At.akka-pazham ¥¿AÞMÝ¢ Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae Roots, leaves, fruits

113. At.akka-ppa-nal ¥¿AÞMÞÃW Desmodium triquetrum L. Papilionaceae Whole plant

114. At.akodiyan ¥¿æµÞ¿ßÏX Holostemma ada-kodienSchul.

Asclepiadaceae Roots

115. At.ambu ¥¿Oí Ipomoea pes- caprae L. Convovulaceae Whole plant

116. At.ambuvalli ¥¿OáÕUß Butea parviflora Roxb. Papilionaceae Bark,Gum,Leaves

117. At.avi kacho-lam ¥¿ÕßAçºîÞÜ¢ Angelica glauca L. Apiaceae Whole plant

118. A-t.una- rive-la ¦¿áÈøßçÕÜ Cleome gynandra L. Capparidaceae Whole Plant

119. A-talot.akam ¦¿çÜÞ¿µ¢ Adhatoda vasica Nees. Acanthaceae Whole plant

120. Athassipo-maram ¥ÄTßMâÎø¢ Delonix regia Rot. Caesalpiniaceae Bark,Leaves

121. Athi vit.ayam ¥ÄßÕß¿Ï¢ Aconitum heterophyllumWall.

Ranunculaceae Roots

122. Athibala ¥ÄßÌÜ Abutilon racemosum L. Malvaceae Roots

123. Att.a-ni parippu ¥GÞÃßMøßMí Lens culinaris Medicas. Papilionaceae Seeds

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124. Atthi ¥Jß Ficus recemosa L. Moraceae Whole plant

125. Atthi chakka ¥JߺîA Ananas comosus (Linn.)Merr.

Bromeliaceae Fruits

126. Atthi thippalli ¥JßJßMÜß Scindapsus officinalisSchott.

Araceae Inflorescence

127. Atthine-r ¥JßÈàV Ficus racemosa L. Moraceae Latex

128. A-ttu derbha ¦xáÆVÍ Imperata cylindricaBeauv.

Poaceae Roots.

129. A-ttu punna ¦xáÉáK Calophyllum apetalumLinn.

Clusiaceae Bark, seeds

130. A-ttu the-kku ¦xáçÄAí Neolamarckia cadambaRoxb.

Rubiaceae Bark, leaves, fruits

131. A-ttuvanchi (Var) ¦xáÕFß Salix caprea L. Salicaceae Wood

132. A-tu thinna-ppa-la ¦¿áÄßKÞMÞÜ Aristolochia bracteataRetz.

Aristolochiaceae Roots & W.Plant

133. A-tuthoda-ppa-la ¦¿áæÄÞ¿ÞMÜ Aristolochia indica L. Aristolochiaceae Roots, Leaves

134. Avara ¥Õø Lablab purpureus L. Papilionaceae Leaves, Seeds

135. Avaram ¥Õø¢ Cassia auriculata L. Caesalpiniaceae Fruits,Leaves,Roots.

136. Ave- n ¥ÕàX Papaver somniferum L. Papavaraceae Petals, Fruits, Seeds.

137. A-ve-rum ¦Õàø¢ Cassia auriculata L. Caesalpiniaceae Roots, bark, leaves

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11138. Avil ¦ÕßW Elaeocarpus serratus L. Elaeocarpaceae Leaves, Fruits

139. Avilppori ¥ÕßWæMÞøß Ophiorrhiza mungo L. Rubiaceae Roots

140. Ayamo-dakam ¥ÏçÎÞƵ¢ Trachysermum ammi L. Apiacae Fruits

141. Ayamo-dakam ((var) ¥ÏçÎÞƵ¢ Trachyspermumroxburghianum DC.

Apiaceae Fruits

142. Ayani ¥ÏÈß Artocarpus hirsuta Lam. Moraceae Whole plant

143. Ayani ppla-vu ¥ÏÈßMïÞÕí Artocarpus hirsuta Lam. Moraceae Whole plant

144. Ayyabba-na ¥ÏîÌîÞÈ Eupatorium triplinerveVahl.

Asteraceae Whole plant

145. Ayyappa-la ¥ÏîMÞÜ Wrightia tinctoria Roxb. Apocynaceae Bark & leaves

146. Ayyappa-na ¥ÏîMÞÈ Eupatorium triplinerveVahl.

Asteraceae Whole plant

147. Azhinjil ¥ÝßEßW Alangium salvifoliumWang.

Alangiaceae Roots, Flowers.

148. Azhukanni ¥ÝáAHß Cressa cretica L. Convolvulaceae Whole plant

149. Bada-m ÌÆÞ¢ Prunus dulcis DA. Rosaceae Kernel oil

150. Bada-m kotta ÌÆÞ¢æµÞG Prunus dulcis DA. Rosaceae Kernel oil

151. Bala vacha ÌÜÕº Iris versicolour L. Iridaceae Rhizome

152. Balbaja ppullu ÌW̼MáÜïí Pollinidium angustifoliumL.

Poaceae W.plant

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12153. Ballado-na ÌÜïçÁÞà Atropa bella-dona L. Solanaceae W.plant

154. Ba-na ppu-v ÌÞÃMâÕí Catheranthus roseus L. Apocynaceae W.plant

155. Ba-rli ÌÞV{ß Hordeum vulgare L. Poaceae Grain

156. Basala chi-ra ÌÖ{ºîàø Basella alba var. rubra L. Basellaceae W.plant

157. Bensoin ÌXçØÞÏßX Styrax benzoin L. Stryraceae Latex

158. Bhuja pathram Íá¼ÉdÄ¢ Betula utilis D. Don. Betulaceae Bark.

159. Bhumicha kkarai ÍâÎߺîAø Maerua arenaria Hook. Capparidaceae Roots

160. Bhurja maram ÌâV¼Îø¢ Betula utilis D. Don. Betulaceae Bark.

161. Bhuthangu-sam ÍáÄX·áØ¢ Croton oblongifoliusRoxb.

Euphorbiaceae Bark.

162. Bi-di yila ÌàÁßÏßÜ Diopyros verginiana L. Ebnaceae Leaves

163. Bi-tt root ÌàxíùâGí Beeta vulgaris L. Chenopodiaceae Tap root, leaves

164. Brahmi dÌÙíÎß Bacopa monieri L. Scrophulariaceae W.plant

165. Branga ra-ja dÌY·øÞ¼ Weddeia calendulaca L. Asteraceae Whole Plant

166. Celary æØÜùß Apium graveolens L. Apiaceae Seeds

167. Chadachi º¿ºîß Grewia tilifolia Vahl. Teliaceae Bark, leaves

168. Chadayan º¿ÏX Passiflora foetida L. Passifloraceae Whole Plant

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169. Chakari pazham ºµøßMÝ¢ Grewia hirsuta Vahl. Teliaceae Fruits

170. Chakkara kolli ºAøæAÞÜïß Gymnema sylvestre R.B. Asclepiadaceae W.plant

171. Chakkara thakara ºAøJµø Cassia tora L. Caesalpiniaceae W.plant

172. Chakkaramullu ºAøÎáUí Acanthus ilicifolius L. Acanthaceae Whole Plant

173. Chakrathakara ºdµJµø Cassia tora L. Caesalpiniaceae Leaves

174. Cha-ma ºÞÎ Panicum millare L. Poaceae Grains

175. Chamatha ºÎÄå Butea monosperma L. Papilionaceae Bark, Leaves

176. Chanam ºÃ¢ Corchorus capsularis L. Teliaceae W.plant

177. Chanam (var) ºÃ¢ Crotalaria juncea L. Papilionaceae Seeds, Bark

178. Chandana ve-ppu ºwÈçÕMí Toona ciliata Roem. Meliaceae W.plant

179. Chandi ppayar ºIßMÏV Canavelia gladiata Jacq. Papilionaceae Seeds

180. Changalam peranda ºBÜ¢ÉøI Cissus quadrangularis L. Vitaceae W.plant

181. Chanjusakam ºFá×µ¢ Corchorus fasicularis L. Teliaceae W.plant

182. Channa ku-va ºHAâÕ Costus speciosus L. Zingiberaceae Leaves

183. Chappagam ºMB¢ Caesalpinia sapan L. Caesalpiniaceae Heartwood

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14184. Charalam ºø{¢ Pinus longifolia Roxb. Pinaceae Resin

185. Charalam (var) ºø{¢ Pinus roxburghii L. Pinaceae Oil

186. Charmalanda ºVNÜL Acacia sinuata L. Mimosoideae Pods

187. Chathura kkalli ºÄáøAUß Euphorbia antiquorum L Euphorbiaceae Latex

188. Chathura mulla ºÄáøÎáÜï Myxopyrum serratum L. Oleaceae W.plant

189. Chathura ppuli ºÄáøMá{ß Averhoa carambola L. Oxallidaceae Fruits

190. Chathura valli ºÄáøÕUß Myxopyrum serratum L. Oleaceae W.plant

191. Chavyam ºÕîc¢ Piper chaba L. Piperaceae Roots

192. Che- la maram çºÜÎø¢ Ficus arnottiana L. Moraceae Bark

193. Che- mbu çºOí Colocasia esculenta L. Araceae Corm.

194. Che- rkkuru çºVAáøá Semicarpus anacardiumL.

Anacardiaceae Fruits

195. Che- ru çºøí Semicarpus anacardiumL.

Anacardiaceae Fruits

196. Che-laeam çºçÜÏ¢ Parmelia perlata Huds. Parmeliaceae W.plant

197. Chem paruthi 溢ÉøáJß Gossipium arboreum L. Malvaceae Cellulose fibre

198. Chembarathi æºOøJß Hibiscus rosa- sinensis L. Malvaceae Leaves, flowers

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15199. Chembathi æºOJß Hibiscus rosa- sinensis L. Malvaceae Leaves, flowers

200. Chemmaram æºNø¢ Aphanamixis polystachyaWall.

Meliaceae Bark, seeds

201. Chempakam æºOµ¢ Michelia champaca L. Magnoliaceae Leaves, flowers

202. Chen chandanam æºFwÈ¢ Pterocarpus santalinusLin.f.

Papilionaceae Heartwood

203. Chen chi-ra æºFàø Beeta vulgaris L. Chenopodiaceae Taproot, leaves

204. Chen kat.uk æºC¿áµí Brassica compestries L. Brassicaceae Seeds

205. Chen tha-mara æºLÞÎø Nelumbo nucifera Gartn. Nymphaceae W.plant

206. Che-na çºÈ Amorphophalluscompanulatus L.

Araceae Corm.

207. Che-nappa-ve ºàÈÉÞÕí Smilax glabera Roxb. Liliaceae Roots

208. Che-nappa-ve (var) ºàÈÉÞÕí Smilax macrophylla L. Liliaceae Roots

209. Che-nappa-ve (var) ºàÈÉÞÕí Smilax prolifera L. Liliaceae Roots

210. Che-nappa-ve (var) ºàÈÉÞÕí Smilax zeyanica L. Liliaceae Roots

211. Chendu-rakam æºIâøµ¢ Carthamus tinctorius L Asteraceae Seeds

212. Chengazhineer æºBÝßÈàV Kaemferia rotunda L. Zingiberaceae Tubers

213. ChengazhineerKizhag

æºBÝßÈàV µßÝBí Kaempferia rotunda L. Zingiberaceae Tubers

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16214. Chengazhineer ku- va æºBÝßÈàV µâÕ Kaempferia rotunda L. Zingiberaceae Tubers

215. Chengillyam æºFßÜïÏ¢ Shorea robusta Gartn. Dipterocarpaceae Resin

216. Chenkan.a pullu æºBÃMáÜïí Cymbopogon citratus DC. Poaceae W.plant

217. Chenni na-yakam æºKßÈÞϵ¢ Aloe barbadensis Mill. Liliaceae Solidified cell sap

218. Cheriya At.akothimbala

æºùßÏ ¥¿æµÞÄßOÞÜ Holostemma ada-kodienSchul.

Asclepiadaceae Roots

219. Cheriya E-tha æºùßÏ ¨J Phoenix dactylifera L. Palmae Fruits

220. Cheriya Ka- ttu vellari æºùßÏ µÞGáæÕUøß Cucumis callosus L. Cucurbitaceae Roots, fruits

221. Cheriya Karpu-

rathulasiæºùßÏ µVMâøÄá{Øß Ocimum

kilimandscharicum Gartn.Lamiaceae Leaves

222. Cheriya landa æºùßÏ ÜL Ziziphus oenoplia L. Rhamnaceae Roots

223. Cheriya Mu-nja æºùßÏ ÎáE Premna corymbosa R ottl. Verbenaceae W.plant

224. Cheriya Ra-

mathulassiæºùßÏ øÞÎÄá{Øß Ocimum basilicum L. Lamiaceae Leaves

225. Cheriya Ukamaram æºùßÏ ©µÎø¢ Salvadora oleoides D.Don.

Salvadoraceae Fruits, leaves

226. Cheriya ulli æºùßÏ ©Uß Allium cepa L. Liliaceae Bulb

227. Cherry æºùß Prunus erasus L. Rosaceae Fruits

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17228. Cheru chana æºùá ºÃ Linum usitatissimum L. Linaceae Flrs, seeds

229. Cheru Chi- ra æºùáºàø Amaranthus spinosus L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

230. Cheru chunda æºùáºáI Solanum anguivi Lam. Solanaceae Roots

231. Cheru chu-ral æºùáºâøW Calamus travencoricus L. Palmae W.plant

232. Cheru kacho-lam æºùáµçºîÞÜ¢ Hedychium spicatumBuch.

Zingiberaceae Rhizome

233. Cheru Kadali æºùáµÆ{ß Osbeckia glauca L. Melastomaceae W.plant

234. Cheru Ka-ra æºùáµÞø Canthium parviflorumLam.

Rubiaceae Roots, leaves

235. Cheru Kat.ala-di æºùᵿÜÞ¿ß Cyathula prostrata L. Amaranthaceae Roots

236. Cheru kat.uk æºùᵿáµí Brassica junceae L Cruciferae Seeds

237. Cheru Kla-v æºùáµïÞÕí Carissa carandas L. Apocynaceae Roots, fruits

238. Cheru Kumbalanga æºùáµáO{B Benincasa hispida L. Cucurbitaceae Fruits

239. Cheru Kumble æºùáµáOßZ Salvadora oleoides D.Don.

Salvadoraceae Fruits, leaves

240. Cheru- la æºùâ{ Aerva lanata L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

241. Cheru Na-gadendi æºùáÈÞ·ÆLß Baliospermum montanumWilld.

Euphorbiaceae Roots, leaves, seeds

242. Cheru N-ara æºùáÈÞù Syzygium caryophyllatumL.

Myrtaceae Flr.buds

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18243. Cheru Na-rekam æºùáÈÞøµ¢ Citrus limon L. Rutaceae Fruits

244. Cheru Naruvari æºùáÈøáÕøß Cordia dichotoma Forst. Boraginaceae W.plant

245. Cheru payar æºùáÉÏV Vigna radiata L. Papilionaceae Seeds

246. Cheru pu-la æºùáÉâ{ Aerva lanata L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

247. Cheru pullat.i æºùáÉáU¿ß Adiantum lanulatum L. Fern W.plant

248. Cheru punna æºùáÉáK Celastrus paniculatus L. Celastraceae Bark, leaves

249. Cheru te-k æºùáçÄAí Clerodendrum seratum L. Verbenaceae Roots, leaves

250. Cheru thulasi æºùáÄá{Øß Ocimum cannum L. Lamiaceae W.plant

251. Cheru vazhuthanaga æºùáÕÝáÄÈB Solanum anguivi Lam. Solanaceae Roots

252. Cheru vidukol æºùáÕß¿áçµÞW Vigna tilobata L. Papilionaceae Whole Plant

253. Cheruche-ra æºùáºàø Alternanthera versicolorL.

Amaranthaceae Leaves

254. Cherukaruva æºùáµùáÕ Cinnamomum wightii L. Lauraceae Bark

255. Cheruna- ragam æºùáÈÞøµ¢ Citrus aurantifolia L. Rutaceae Fruits

256. Cherupanicha æºùáÉÈߺî Diospyros tomentosaRoxb.

Ebnaceae Whole Plant

257. Cherupullat.i (var) æºùáÉáU¿ß Desmodium trifolium L. Papilionaceae Roots, Leaves

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19258. Cherupullat.i (var) æºùáÉáU¿ß Justicia diffusa Willd. Acanthaceae Leaves

259. Cheruvallal æºùáÕUÞW Hydrocotyle javanica L. Apiaceae Leaves

260. Cheruvayana æºùáÕÏÈ Cinnamomum tamala L. Lauraceae Bark

261. Cheruvula æºùáÕá{ Aerva lanata L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

262. Chethi æºJß Ixora coccinea L. Rubiaceae W.plant

263. Chethi kot.ive-li æºJßæAÞ¿ßçÕÜß Plumbago indica L. Plumbaginaceae Roots

264. Chi -na ppa-v ºàÈÉÞÕí Smilax china L. Liliaceae Roots

265. Chi- vikka ºàÕßA Acacia sinuata Lour. Mimosoideae Pods

266. Chica- ca ºßAÞA Acacia sinuata L. Mimosoideae Pods

267. Chinna- mukki ºßKÞÎáAß Cassia angustifoli L. Caesalpiniaceae Leaves

268. Chithira ppa-la ºßJßøMÞÜ Euphorbia hirta L. Euphorbiaceae W.plant

269. Chithirppa-la (var) ºßJßøMÞÜ Euphorbia thymifolia L. Euphorbiaceae Whole Plant

270. Chittae-lam ºßçxÜ¢ Elettaria cardamomumMatrn.

Zingiberaceae Fruits

271. Chittaratha ºßxøJ Alpinia calcarata L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

272. Chitta-t.a lot.akam ºßxÞ¿çÜÞ¿µ¢ Adhatoda beddomei L. Acanthaceae W.plant

273. Chitta-thirani ºßxÞÄßøßÃßå Eupatorium triplinerve Asteraceae Whole Plant

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20Vahl.

274. Cho- lam çºÞ{¢ Zea mays L. Poaceae Grains

275. Chokkan chi- ra æºÞAX ºàø Rumex vesicarius L. Polygonaceae Leaves

276. Chokkan ka-ya æºÞACÞÏ Bixa orellana L. Bixaceae Leaves

277. Chokkan ki-ra æºÞAXµàø Rumex vesicarius L. Polygonaceae Leaves

278. Chonna- mukki æºÞKÞÎáAß Cassia senna L. Caesalpiniaceae Leaves

279. Chori valli æºÞùßÕUß Cayratia carnosa Wall. Vitaceae W.plant

280. Chori yannam æºÞùßÏâ Tragia involucrata L. Euphorbiaceae Roots, Leaves

281. Chorikkotta æºÞùßæAÞG Grewia microcos L. Teliaceae Roots Bark.

282. Chowwalli kot.i æºÞÕîUßæAÞ¿ß Rubia cordifolia L. Rubiaceae Roots

283. Chu- ral ºâøW Calamus rotang L. Palmae W.plant

284. Chukku ºáAí Zingiber officinale Roxb. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

285. Chukru mani ºádµáÎÃß Souropus androguinus L. Euphorbiaceae Leaves

286. Chu-lamaruth ºâ{ÎøáÄí Terminalia travancorensisW&Arn

Combretaceae Bark

287. Chulli ºáUß Hygrophylla auriculataSchum.

Acanthaceae W.plant

288. Chunda ºáI Solanum anguivi Lam. Solanaceae Roots

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21289. Chunda (var) ºáI Solanum erianthum

D.DonSolanaceae Roots, Flowers

290. Chu-nda ppana ºâIMÈ Caryota urens L. Arecaceae Seeds, leaves

291. Chura ºáø Lagenaria vulgaris L. Cucurbitaceae Fruits, stem

292. Churali ºáø{ß Mesua nagassarium Burnf.

Clusiaceae Flowers, oil

293. Chut.u kalpuram ºá¿áµWÉáø¢ Cinnamomum camphoraL.

Lauraceae Bark.

294. Chutti thirutha-li ºáGßJßøáÄÞ{ß Ipomoea sepiaria Koen. Convolvulaceae W.plant

295. Chuvanna -Chegazhineer

ºáÕK æºBÝßÈàV Kaempferia rotunda L. Zingiberaceae Roots

296. Chuvanna a-l ºáÕK¦øW Ficus lacor Buch &Ham Moraceae Bark

297. Chuvanna amalpori ºáÕK ¥ÎWæÉÞøß Rauvolfia serpentina L. Apocynaceae Roots

298. Chuvanna atambu ºáÕK ¥¿Oí Argyreia nervosa Burm f. Convolvulaceae Roots

299. Chuvanna kat.aladi ºáÕK µ¿ÜÞ¿ß Cyathula prostrata L Amaranthaceae Roots

300. Chuvanna kot.uve-li ºáÕK æµÞ¿áçÕÜß Plumbago indica / roseaL.

Plumbaginaceae Roots

301. Chuvanna kunni ºáÕK µáKß Abrus precatorius L. Papilionaceae Roots

302. Chuvanna mulak ºáÕK Îá{µí Capsicum annum L. Solanaceae Fruits

303. Chuvanna veluthaarali

ºáÕK æÕ{áJø{ß Nerium indicum Mill. Apocynaceae Bark of roots, leaves

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22304. Chuvannamantha-

ramºáÕK ÎLÞø¢ Bauhinia variegata L. Caesalpiniaceae Roots, bark

305. Chuvanna-thrikolpakkonna

ºáÕKdÄßçµÞWÉæAÞK

Operculina turpethum L. Convolvulaceae Roots

306. Chuvannulli ºáÕKáUß Allium cepa L. Liliaceae Bulb

307. Chuzhali pa- rakam ºáÝÜßMÞùµ¢ Xanthium strumarium L. Astraceae W.plant

308. Chuzhalipa-rakam ºáÝÜßMÞùµ¢ Xanhium strumarium L. Asteraceae Whole Plant

309. Cincho-na ØßçCÞÃ Cinchona officianalis L. Rubiaceae Bark

310. Daiva ppa-la èÆÕMÞÜ Alstonia scholaris L. Apocynaceae Bark, leaves

311. Danda ppa-la ÆLMÞÜ Wrightia tinctoria Roxb. Apocynaceae Roots, leaves

312. Dandi ÆLß Baliospermum montanumWilld.

Euphorbiaceae W.plant

313. Dandika ÆLßµ Baliospermum montanumWilld.

Euphorbiaceae W.plant

314. Darba ppullu ÆVÌMáÜïí Desmostachya bipinnataL.

Poaceae Roots

315. Darbha ÆVÍ Desmostachya bipinnataL.

Poaceae Roots

316. De-vada-ram çÆÕÆÞø¢ Cedrus deodara Roxb. Pinaceae Heart wood

317. Dhanua ya-ssam ÇÈbÏÞØ¢ Fagonia cretica L. Zygophyllaceae W.plant

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23318. Dhanuana vruksham ÇÈbÈdÕáf¢ Grewia tilifolia Vahl. Teliaceae Bark.

319. Dukthafe-ni ÆáµíÄçËÈß Taxacum officinale L. Asteraceae W.plant

320. Dura labha ÆáøÜÍ Fagonia cretica L. Zygophyllaceae W.plant

321. E- zhilam pa-la ¯ÝßÜ¢ÉÞÜ Alstonia scholaris L. Apocynaceae Bark, leaves

322. E-ka nayakam ¯µÈÞϵ¢ Salacia reticulata Wight. Hippocrataceae Roots

323. E-la va-lukam ¯ÜÕÞÜáµ¢ Prunus cerasoides D.Don. Rosacae Fruits

324. Elakkalli ®ÜAUß Euphorbia nerifolia L. Euphorbiaceae Roots , Leaves, Latex

325. E-lam ¯Ü¢ Elettaria cardamomumMatrn.

Zingiberaceae Seeds, Oil

326. Elangi ®ÜEß Mimosops elengi L. Sapotaceae Bark, flrs, seeds

327. Elavangam ®ÜÕB¢ Cinnamomum verumPresl.

Lauraceae Bark, oil

328. Elavangam (var) ®ÜÕB¢ Cinamomum zylanicum L. Lauraceae Bark

329. Elave ®ÜÕí Salmalia malabaricaSchott.

Bombacaceae Latex, Bark

330. Elavu ®ÜÕí Bombax cieba L. Bombacaceae Whole plant

331. Eli chevi ®ÜßæºîÕß Merremia emarginataBurm f.

Convolvulaceae Whole plant

332. Eli ppongu ®ÜßæMÞBí Mesua nagasarium Burmf.

Clusiaceae Flowers, leaves

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24333. Eli tadiyan ®ÜßJ¿ßÏX Rhaphidophora laciniata

Burm f.Araceae Stem

334. Elichuzhiyan ®ÜߺîáÝßÏX Didymocarpus tomentosaL.

Gesneriaceae Whole plant

335. Ellenna ®æUH Sesamum indicum L Pedaliaceae Seeds, oil

336. Ellu ®Uí Sesamum indicum L Pedaliaceae Roots, leaves, seeds

337. Enna ppana ®HMÈ Eleas guanensis L. Arecaceae Pericarp, seeds

338. Ephedra ®ËàdÁ Ephedra geradiana Wall. Ephedraceae Whole Plant

339. Eratt.aya- ni ®øGÏÞÃß Leea indica Burm f. Leeaceae Roots, Leaves

340. Eratt.i madhuram ®øGßÎÇáø¢ Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Papilionaceae Roots

341. Eringium ®ùßFßÏ¢ Eringium foetida L. Apiaceae Whole Plant

342. Eroppakaitha ¯çùÞMèµÄ Agave americana L. Lilliaceae Whole Plant

343. Eru kkizhag ®øáAßÝBí Zingiber officianale Roxb. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

344. Eruka ppullu ®ùáµMáÜïí Typha angustata B &Ch. Typhaceae Whole plant

345. Erukku ®øáAí Calotropis gigantea L. Asclepiadaceae Whole plant

346. Eruma kkalli ®øáÎAUß Argemon mexicana L. Papavaraceae Whole plant

347. Eruma na-kku ®øáÎÈÞAí Ficus hispida L. Moraceae Root, bark, leaves

348. Eruppacha ®øáMºî Spilanthus calva L. Asteraceae Flower buds

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349. E-zhachembakam ¯ÝæºOµ¢ Plumeria acutifolia L Apocynaceae Bark

350. E-zhal ®ÝÞW Embelia tjerm-cottam L Myrsinaceae Roots

351. Ganapathina- rekam ·ÃÉÄßÈÞøµ¢ Citrus medica L. Rutaceae Fruits

352. Gandhaje-rakam ·t¼àøµ¢ Plantago ovata Forsk. Plantaginaceae Seeds

353. Gandhako- kila ·tçµÞµßÜ Aganosma dichotomaRoth.

Apocynaceae Latex, Flowers

354. Gandhanachet.i ·tÈæº¿ß Achillea millefolium L. Asteraceae Whole Plant

355. Gangathulasi ·¢·ÞÄá{Øß Hyptis suaveolens L. Lamiaceae Leaves

356. Gantha prasa- rani ·tdÉØÞøÃß Paederia foetida L. Rubiaceae W.plant

357. Gantha ra-jan ·tøÞ¼X Gardenia gummifera L. Rubiaceae Resin

358. Garuda kkot.i ·øáÁæAÞ¿ß Aristolochia indica L. Aristolochiaceae W.plant

359. Garudappacha ·øáÁMºî Selaginella rupestris L. Selagnellaceae Whole Plant

360. Gaveduka ·ÞçÕÆáµ Coix lacryma – jobi L. Poaceae W.plant

361. Ghudasarkara ·áÆÖVAø Grewia hirsuta Vahl. Teliaceae Whole Plant

362. Go- gibra æ·Þ·ßdÌ Onosma bracteatum Wall. Boraginaceae Whole Plant

363. Go- puramthangi æ·ÞÉáø¢ÄÞBß Andrographis echioidesNees.

Acanthaceae Whole Plant

364. Go- raksha æ·Þøf Dalbergia lanceolaria L. Papilionaceae Bark

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365. Go-tamb ç·ÞÄOí Triticum aestivum L. Poaceae Grains

366. Gra-mbu d·Þ¢Ìá Syzygium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae Dried flower buds

367. Granthi ka-keram d·tßµÞçµø¢ Limnanthemum cristatumGris.

Gentianaceae W.plant

368. Guggulumaram ·áPáÜáÎø¢ Commiphora wightii L. Burseraceae Whole Plant

369. Gulgulu ·áW·áÜá Commiphora mukul Hook. Burseraceae Latex

370. Gulkherachedi ·áWç¶øæº¿ß Althea officianalis L. Malvaceae Whole Plant

371. Ha pusha ÙÉá× Juniperus communis L. Pinaceae Cones

372. Harmal ÙVNW Peganum harmala L. Zygophyllaceae Leaves, seeds

373. He-mandha haritham çÙÎLÙøßÄ¢ Gaultheria fragrantissimaWall.

Ericaceae Leaves

374. Himgu pathri ÙߢPáÉdÄß Gardenia gummifera L. Rubiaceae Fruits

375. Hiranya thutham ÙßøHcÄáJ¢ Colchicum luteum L. Liliaceae W.plant

376. I la kalli §ÜAUß Euphorbia lingulariaRoxb.

Euphorbiaceae Whole plant

377. I la mulachi §ÜÎá{ºîß Kalanchoe pinnata(Lamk.) Pers.

Crasulaceae Leaves

378. I lakkanni §ÜAHß Smithia conferta SM. Papilionaceae Whole plant

379. I landa §ÜL Ziziphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae Leaves, bark, fruits.

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27Lamk.

380. I landa pazham §ÜLMÝ¢ Ziziphus mauritianaLamk.

Rhamnaceae Fruits

381. I langam §ÜC¢ Cinnamomum verumPresl.

Lauraceae Bark, oil

382. I langi §ÜEß Mimosops elengi L. Sapotaceae Bark, flrs.fruits&seeds

383. I lave §ÜÕí Bombax ceiba L. Bombacaceae Whole plant

384. I lavin pasa §ÜÕßXÉÖ Bombax ceiba L. Bombacaceae Cell sap

385. I layimmel thai §ÜÏßçNWèÄ Kalanchoe pinnata(Lamk.) Pers.

Crasulaceae Leaves

386. I lippa §ÜßM Madhuca longifoliaKoenia.

Sapotaceae Bark, heart wood

387. I lippa poovu §ÜßMMâÕí Madhuca longifoliaKoenia.

Sapotaceae Bark, heart wood

388. I lli §Üïß Bambusa arundinaceaRetz.

Poaceae Whole plant

389. I- nth ¨Lí Cycas circinalis L. Cycadaceae Whole plant

390. I- ra ¨ù Ochlandra Rheedei Gamb. Poaceae Stem, roots

391. I- ra kkathira ¨ùAÞÄßø Vernonia arborea Ham. Asteraceae Whole plant

392. I- ran pana ¨ùXÉÈ Caryota urens L. Arecaceae Bud, leaves, nuts

393. I sda goal §ØíÆç·ÞZ Plantago ovata Forst. Plantaginaceae Seeds

394. I spa khal §ØíɶW Plantago ovata Forst. Plantaginaceae Seeds

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395. I- swara mu- li ¨ÖbøÎâÜß Aristolochia indica L. Aristolochiaceae Whole plant

396. I- swara mulla ¨ÖbøÎáÜï Aristolochia indica L. Aristolochiaceae Whole plant

397. I- tha ¨J Phoenix dactylifera L. Arecaceae Fruits

398. I- tha ppana ¨JMÈ Phoenix dactylifera L. Arecaceae Fruits

399. I- thil pana §JßZMÈ Cycas circinalis L. Cycadaceae Whole plant

400. I- tt.i ¨Gß Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. Papilionaceae Wood

401. I- tta ¨x Ochlandra Rheedei Gamb. Poaceae Stem, roots

402. I-cha pidiyan ¨ºîÉß¿ßÏX Drosera peltata Linn. Droceraceae Whole plant

403. Iiviral æ®ÕßøW Schefflera stellata L. Araliaceae Roots, Bark

404. Ikan.a §AÃ Toona ciliata Roem. Meliaceae Bark, flrs.

405. Indrani §dwÞÃß Vitex negundo L. Verbenaceae Leaves,Roots,Fruits.

406. Inja §F Acacia caesia W. & A. Mimosoideae Bark

407. I-nja ¨F Acacia caesia W. & A. Mimosoideae Bark

408. Inji §Fß Zingiber officinale Roxb. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

409. Injipullu §FßMáÜïí Cymbopogon citrates D C. Poaceae Whole plant

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29410. I-rapullu ¨ùMáÜïí Typha elephantine L. Typaceae Whole Plant

411. Iratt.a nambia- -rvattum

§øGÈOcÞVÕG¢ Tabernamontanadivaricata(Linn.) R. Br.

Apocynaceae Roots, latex, flrs.

412. Iravi §øÕß Garcinia morella Desr. Clusiaceae Fruits

413. Irin-il §øßEßW Alangium salvifoliumWang.

Alangiaceae Roots, Fruits

414. Irippa §øßM Madhuca longifoliaKoenia.

Sapotaceae Bark, heartwood

415. Iru mullu §øáÎáUí Xylia xylocarpa Taub. Papilionaceae Roots, leaves, bark

416. Irul §øáZ Xylia xylocarpa Taub. Papilionaceae Roots, leaves, bark

417. Irumban puli §øáOXÉá{ß Averrhoa carambola L. Oxallidaceae Leaves, fruits

418. Iruv-eli §øáçÕÜß Plectranthus vettiveroidesLour.

Lamiaceae Whole plant

419. Iruvil §øáÕßW Xylia xylocarpa Taub. Papilionaceae Roots, leaves, bark

420. It. ana §¿È Cinamomum inermis L. Lauraceae Bark

421. It.ampiri valampiri §¿¢ÉßøßÕÜ¢Éßøß Helicteres isora L. Sterculiaceae Whole plant

422. It.avakam §¿Õµ¢ Malaxis muscifera Lindl. Orchidaceae Swollen stem

423. It.ichakka §¿ßºîA Artocarpus lakoochaRoxb.

Moraceae Fruits

424. It.ithil §¿ßJßZ Commiphora wightii L. Burseraceae Roots, leaves

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425. Ithil §JßZ Loranthus longiflorus L. Loranthaceae Leaves .

426. Itthi §Jß Ficus microcarpa L. Moraceae Bark, leaves, roots

427. Itthi kanni §JßAHß Loranthus falcatus Linn. f. Loranthaceae Whole plant

428. Itthikanni §JßAHß Dendropththae falcata L. Lorantaceae Whole Plant

429. Itthiyal §JßÏÞW Ficus microcarpa L. Moraceae Bark, leaves, roots

430. Iyya-mpullu §ÏîOáÜïí Typha angustata B. &Ch.

Typhaceae Whole plant

431. Ja- thi pathri ¼ÞÄßÉdÄß Myristica fragrans Houtt. Myristicaceae Seeds, aril

432. Ja- thikka ¼ÞÄßA Myristica fragrans Houtt. Myristicaceae Seeds, aril

433. Ja- thikka maram ¼ÞÄßAÞÎø¢ Myristica fragrans Houtt. Myristicaceae Seeds, aril

434. Jada-ma-msi ¼¿ÞÎÞ¢Øß Nardostachys grandifloraDC.

Valerianaceae Rhizome

435. Jada-ma-nji ¼¿ÞÎÞFß Nardostachys grandifloraDC.

Valerianaceae Rhizome

436. Jala thippalli ¼ÜÄßMÜß Phyla nodiflora L. Verbenaceae Fruits

437. Jamandhi ¼ÎLß Chrysanthemum indicumL.

Asteraceae Flowers

438. Ja-thi ¼ÞÄß Myristica fragrans Houtt. Myristicaceae Seeds, aril

439. Je- rakam ¼àøµ¢ Cuminum cyminum L. Apiaceae Fruits

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440. Je- vakam ¼àÕµ¢ Malaxis acuminataD.Don.

Orchidaceae Swollen stem

441. Je- vanthi ¼àÕLß Leptadenia reticulata L. Asclepiadaceae Roots

442. Jupha ¼áË Hissopus officianalis L. Lamiaceae Whole Plant

443. Ka-njeram µÞFàø¢ Strchynose nux-vomica L. Loganiaceae Seeds

444. Ka -chil µÞºîßW Dioscorea alata L. Dioscoriaceae Tubers

445. Ka- kka palunk µÞAM{áCí Coix lacryma-jobi L. Poaceae Roots, seeds

446. Ka- kka thondi µÞAæJÞIß Trichosanthustricuspidata L.

Cucurbitaceae Whole plant

447. Ka- kka thudali µÞAJá¿Üß Toddalia asiatica L. Rutaceae Whole plant

448. Ka- li ppana µÞ{ßMÈ Caryota urens L. Arecaceae Cell sap, seeds

449. Ka- na kavug µÞȵÕáBí Areca dioksoni L. Arecaceae Fruits

450. Ka- nthal µÞLW Gloriosa superba L. Liliaceae Rhizome.

451. Ka- ppi µÞMß Coffea arabica L. Rubiaceae Seeds

452. Ka- r thotti µVçJÞGß Hugonia mystax L. Linaceae Roots

453. Ka- ra chulli µÞøºîáUß Catunaregum spinosa L Rubiaceae Bark, fruits

454. Ka- ra mullu µÞøÎáUí Canthium parviflorumLam.

Rubiaceae Roots, leaves

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32455. Ka- rakil µÞøµßW Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. Thymeleaceae Wood

456. Ka- ratt (Carrot) µcÞøGí Daucus carota L. Apiaceae Roots, seeds

457. Ka- ri lavu µÞøßÜÕí Crotalaria retusa L. Papilionaceae Whole plant

458. Ka- rko-kil µVçµÞµßW Psoralea corylifolia L. Papilionaceae Seeds

459. Ka- rko-kilari µVçµÞµßÜøß Psoralea corylifolia L. Papilionaceae Seeds

460. Ka- ru ve-ppu µÞøáçÕMí Garuga pinnata Roxb. Burseraceae Whole plant

461. Ka t.amaram µGÎø¢ Xylia xylocarpa Taub. Mimosoideae Bark, Seed oil

462. Ka- th µÞJí Acacia catechu L. Mimosoideae Bark

463. Ka- tt.amaruth µÞGÎíùáÄí Tinospora malabaricaLam.

Menispermaceae Stem

464. Ka- tt.arakk µÞGøAí Crotalaria juncea L. Papilionaceae Whole plant

465. Ka- tt.u che- ru µÞGáçºøí Holigarna arnotiana L Anacardiaceae Fruits

466. Ka- tt.u cheera µÞGáºàø Amaranthus viridis L. Amaranthaceae Whole plant

467. Ka- tt.u cherupayar µÞGáæºùáÉÏV Vigna pilosa Baker. Papilionaceae Roots

468. Ka- tt.u chura µÞGáºáø Lagenaria siceraria L. Cucurbitaceae Whole plant

469. Ka- tt.u go-thamp µÞGáç·ÞÄOí Coix lacryma – jobi L. Poaceae Roots, seeds

470. Ka- tt.u ja- thi µÞGá¼ÞÄß Myristica malabaricaLam.

Myristicaceae Seeds, aril

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33471. Ka- tt.u jeerakam µÞGá¼àøµ¢ Vernonia anthelmintica

Willd.Asteraceae Fruits

472. Ka- tt.u kadukka µÞGᵿáA Terminalia travancorensisW &Arn.

Combretaceae Fruits

473. Ka- tt.u kalinjan µÞGáµ{ßEÞX Garunga pinnata Roxb. Burserace Whole plant

474. Ka- tt.u kanaka-

mbaramµÞGáµÈµÞ¢Ìø¢ Crosandra unduliformis

L.Acanthaceae Whole plant

475. Ka- tt.u kasthu-ri µÞGáµØíJâøß Abelmoschus moschatusL.

Malvaceae Fruits

476. Ka- tt.u kurumulak µÞGáµáøáÎá{µí Piper brachystachyum Wall. Piperaceae Roots, Fruits

477. Ka- tt.u majal µÞGáÎEZ Curcuma aromatica Salis. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

478. Ka- tt.u mallika µÞGáÎÜïßµ Jasminum angustifolium L. Oleaceae Roots, leaves

479. Ka- tt.u mulak µÞGáÎá{µí Piper brachystachyum Wall. Piperaceae Roots, Fruits

480. Ka- tt.u mulla µÞGáÎáÜï Jasminum angustifolium L. Oleaceae Roots, leaves

481. Ka- tt.u mundiri µÞGáÎáLßøß Annona reticulata L. Anonaceae Fruits

482. Ka- tt.u munja µÞGáÎáE Premna corymbosa Rottl. Verbenaceae Roots, leaves

483. Ka- tt.u muthira µÞGáÎáÄßø Cassia absus L. Caesalpinaceae Seeds

484. Ka- tt.u n-arinnil µÞGáæ¾øßEßW Pedalium murex L. Pedaliaceae Whole plant

485. Ka- tt.u pado-lam µÞGáÉç¿ÞÜ¢ Trichosanthus lobata Roxb. Cucurbitaceae Whole plant

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34486. Ka- tt.u paruthi µÞGáÉøáJß Gossipium arborium L. Malvaceae Leaves

487. Ka- tt.u payar µÞGáÉÏV Vigna pilosa Baker. Papilionaceae Roots

488. Ka- tt.u peeram µÞGáÉàø¢ Luffa cylindrica Roxb. Cucurbitaceae Whole plant

489. Ka- tt.u peranda µÞGáæÉøI Cayratia carnosa Wall. Vitaceae Whole plant

490. Ka- tt.u pi- chil (var) µÞGáÉàºîßW Luffa cylindrica Roxb. Cucurbitaceae Whole plant

491. Ka- tt.u pu- varas µÞGáÉâÕøÖí Hibiscus cannabinus L. Malvaceae Whole plant

492. Ka- tt.u punna µÞGáÉáK Calophyllum elatum L. Clusiaceae Bark

493. Ka- tt.u tha- li µÞGáÄÞ{ß Ipomoea muricata Jacq. Convolvulaceae Whole plant

494. Ka- tt.u thritha-v µÞGádÄßJÞÕí Ocimum americanum L. Lamiaceae Leaves, seeds

495. Ka- tt.u thulasi µÞGáÄá{Øß Ocimum americanum L. Lamiaceae Leaves, seeds

496. Ka- tt.u thumba µÞGáÄáO Trichodesma indica L. Boraginaceae Whole plant

497. Ka- tt.u va- zha µÞGáÕÞÝ Musa superba L. Musaceae Fruits

498. Ka- tt.u vazha µÞGáÕÞÝ Aloe barbadensis Mill. Liliaceae Leaves

499. Ka- tt.u vellari µÞGáæÕUøß Citrullus colocynthus L. Cucurbitaceae Roots, fruits

500. Ka- tt.u vellari (small) µÞGáæÕUøß(æºùáÄí) Cucumis trigonus L Cucurbitaceae Roots, fruits

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35501. Ka- tt.u zhunnu µÞGáÝáKí Teramnus labialis Spreng. /

Vigna radiatus L.Papilionaceae Roots, seeds

502. Ka- tt.ulli µÞGáUß Urginea indica Kanth. Liliaceae Bulb

503. Ka- tt.uthippalli µÞGáÄßMÜß Piper longum L. Piperaceae Dried spikes

504. Ka- tt.uvellari (Big) µÞGáæÕUøß(ÕÜáÄí) Citrullus colocynthus L. Cucurbitaceae Roots, fruits

505. Ka- tta-di maram µÞxÞ¿ßÎø¢ Casurina equisetifolia L. Casurinaceae Seeds

506. Ka- ttu. Ramathulasi µÞGáøÞÎÄá{Øß Ocimum americanum L. Lamiaceae Leaves, seeds

507. Ka- vu-th µÞÕâJí Dioscoria alata L. Dioscoriaceae Tubers

508. Ka- yal ppoov µÞÏWMâÕí Euryale ferox L. Euryataceae Fruits

509. Ka- yam µÞÏ¢ Ferula asafoetida L. Apiaceae Resin

510. Ka- yam (var) µÞÏ¢ Ferula northax L. Apiaceae Resin

511. Ka- ya-mbu µÞÏÞOá Mimyxylon edule L. Melastomaceae Flowers

512. Kacho-lam µçºîÞÜ¢ Kaempferia galanga L Zingiberaceae Leaves, roots

513. Kacho-ram µçºîÞø¢ Kaempferia galanga L Zingiberaceae Leaves, roots

514. Kachu-ri µºîâøß Kaempferia galanga L Zingiberaceae Leaves, roots

515. Kadali pu-ve µÆ{ßMâÕí Osbeckia triquatrum L. Melastomaceae Whole plant

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36516. Kadali va-zha µÆ{ßÕÞÝ Musa paradisiaca L. Musaceae Stem, fruits

517. Ka-dallari µÞ¿Üïøß Homonnia riparia Lour. Euphorbiaceae Roots, leaves, fruits

518. Kai na-ri èµÈÞùß Pandanus odoatissimus Linf.

Pandanaceae Root, leaves, flrs.

519. Kaippa èµM Mormodica charantia L. Cucurbitaceae Whole plant

520. Kaippan ko-va èµMXçµÞÕ Coccinia grandis L. Cucurbitaceae Roots, leaves, fruits.

521. Kaippan pado-lam èµMXÉç¿ÞÜ¢ Trichosanthes lobata Roxb. Cucurbitaceae Whole plant

522. Kaippan ve-ppu èµMXçÕMí Azadirachta indica Juss. Meliaceae W. Plant

523. Kaitha èµÄ Pandanus odoatissimus Linf.

Pandanaceae Root, leaves, flrs.

524. Kaitha chakka èµÄºîA Pandanus odoatissimus Linf.

Pandanaceae Root, leaves, flrs.

525. Kaiyya-lapuliyan µÏîÞÜÉá{ßÏX Begonia malabarica Lam. Begoniaceae WholePlant

526. Ka-kana-ssini µÞµÈÞÖßÈß Capparis sepiaria L. Capparidaceae Whole Plant

527. Kakkari µAøß Cucumis sativus L. Cucurbitaceae Whole Plant

528. Ka-kka panicha µÞAÉÈߺî Diospyros tomentosa Roxb. Ebnaceae Leaves

529. Ka-kka pu- ve µÞAMâÕí Torenea fourneri L Scrophulariaceae Whole plant

530. Ka-kkamullu µÞAÎáUí Pedalium murex L. Pedaliaceae Whole Plant

531. Ka-kkapalunk µAÉ{áCí Coix lacryma- jobi L. Poaceae Roots,Seeds

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37

532. Ka-kkappo-la µÞAçMÞ{ Monochoria vaginalisBurnf.

Pontederiaceae Whole Plant

533. Kakkarica (var) µAøßA Cucumis melo L. Cucurbitaceae Fruits, seeds

534. Ka-kkathondi µÞAæJÞIß Capparis sepiaria L. Capparidaceae Whole Plant

535. Kakkumka-ya µAᢵÞÏ Enteda scandens L. Mimosoideae Seeds

536. Ka-koli µÞçµÞ{ß Fritillaria roylei Hook. Liliaceae Bulb

537. Kal kandam µWAI¢ Saccharum officianarum L. Poaceae Stem

538. Kal pa-sam µWMÞØ¢ Parmelia perlata Huds. Parmeliaceae W.plant

539. Kal payil µWÉÏßW Dipterocarpus alatus Gartn. Dipterocarpaceae Gum

540. Kal pine µWèMX Dipterocarpus alatus Gartn. Dipterocarpaceae Resin

541. Kal pu- ve µWMâÕí Parmelia perlata Huds. Parmeliaceae Whole plant

542. Kal tha-mara µWJÞÎø Nervilia aragoana Gartn. Orchidaceae Leaves

543. Kalas µÜÖí Lannea coromandelicaVahl.

Anacardiaceae Bark, leaves

544. Kalla-l µÜïÞW Ficus arnotiana L. Moraceae Bark

545. Kallaraya-l µÜïøÏÞW Ficus arnotiana L. Moraceae Bark

546. Kalli µUß Euphorbia lingularia Roxb. Euphorbiaceae Wholeplant

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38547. Kalli chet.i µUßæºî¿ß Euphorbia nerifolia L. Euphorbiaceae Latex

548. Kallithi (var) µÜïßJß Ficus amplissima J.E.Sm Moraceae Bark, Leaes

549. Kallithi (var) µÜïßJß Ficus banjamina L. Moraceae Bark, Leaes

550. Kallithi (var) µÜïßJß Ficus lacor Buch & Ham Moraceae Bark, Leaes

551. Kallu rukki µÜïáøáAß Scoparia dulsis L. Scrophulariaceae Whole plant

552. Kallu ruvi µÜïáøáÕß Ammania baccifera L. Lythraceae Whole plant

553. Kallu va- zha µÜïáÕÞÝ Musa superba L. Musaceae Fruits

554. Kallu-r vanchi µÜïâVÕFß Rotula aquatica Lour. Boraginaceae Whole plant

555. Kalluruki (var) µÜïáøáAß Pouzolzia zeylanica L. Urticaceae Whole Plant

556. Kallya-n.asougathigam

µÜïcÞÃØì·tßµ¢ Hedychium coronarium L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

557. Kalpine (var) µWÉÏßX Dipterocarpus tubinatusGartn.

Dipterocarpaceae Bark, Oleoresin

558. Kambili mo-ss µOß{ßçÎÞTí Citrus decumana L. Rutaceae Fruits

559. Kammalpo-ve µNWMâÕí Tithonia diversifolia L. Asteraceae Whole Plant

560. Kammathi µNJß Amischophacelus axillarisL.

Commelinaceae Whole Plant

561. Kammatt.i µNGß Jatropha curcus L. Euphorbiaceae Leaves, seeds, oil

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39562. Kampi ppa-la µOßMÞÜ Euphorbia thiukalli L. Euphorbiaceae Whole plant

563. Kamuk µÎáµí Areca catechu L. Arecaceae Fruits

564. Kamung µÎáBí Areca catechu L. Arecaceae Fruits

565. Kana ka-mbaram µÈµÞ¢Ìø¢ Barleria prionites L. Acanthaceae Roots

566. Kana ve-rum µÃÕàø¢ Nerium oleander L. Apocynaceae Whole plant

567. Kanda ka-ra µIµÞø Canthium parviflorum Lam. Rubiaceae Roots, leaves

568. Kanda ka-ri chunda µIµÞøߺîáI Solanum surattense Burn f. Solanaceae Whole plant

569. Kandaka- rivarzuthanga

µIµÞøßÕÝáÄÈB Solanum surattense Burn f. Solanaceae Whole plant

570. Kandalachet.i µIÜæº¿ß Agave Americana L. Liliaceae Whole Plant

571. Kandan kathiri µIX µJßøß Argemon mexicana L. Papavaraceae Whole plant

572. Kande-ra µÞIàø Ranunculus scleratus L. Ranunculaceae Whole Plant

573. Kani konna µÃßæAÞK Cassia fistula L. Caesalpinaceae Whole plant

574. Kanja- v µFÞÕí Cannabis sativa L. Cannabinaceae Whole plant

575. Kanjan kora µFXçµÞø Canscora decussata Roxb. Gentianaceae Whole plant

576. Kannam pott.i µHÞ¢æÉÞGß Jatropha gossipifolia L. Euphorbiaceae Whole plant

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40577. Kanna-mthali µHÞ¢J{ß Exacum bicolour L Gentianaceae Whole Plant

578. Kann-i ku-rka µEßAâVA Plectranthus ambonicusLour.

Lamiaceae Leaves

579. Kanni ku-rka (var) µEßAâVA Plectranthus vettiveroidesLour.

Lamiaceae Leaves

580. Kann-unni µEáHß Eclipta prostrata L. Astraceae Whole plant

581. Kanpott.i µYæÉÞGß Symplocos cochinchinensisLour.

Symplocaceae Bark

582. Ka-ntha-ri mulak µÞLÞøßÎá{µí Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Fruits

583. Kapila µÉßÜ Mallotus philippensis Lam. Euphorbiaceae Hairs of the husk.

584. Kappa µM Manihot esculenta Gartn. Euphorbiaceae Tubers

585. Kappa chakka µMºîA Annanas comosus L. Bromeliaceae Leaves, fruits

586. Kappal mulaku µMWÎá{µí Capsicum annum L. Solanaceae Fruits

587. Kappamulak µMÎá{µí Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Fruits

588. Kappaparangi µMMùCß Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Fruits

589. Kappathumba µMÄá¢O Alhagi camelorum Fisch. Fabaceae Whole Plant

590. Ka-ppuvila µÞMáÕß{ Catheranthes pusillusD.Don

Apocynaceae Whole Plant

591. Ka-ra µÞø Canthium parviflorum Lam. Rubiaceae Roots,Leaves

592. Kara veerum µøÕàø¢ Nerium oleander L. Apocynaceae Whole plant

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593. Karalakam µø{µ¢ Aristolochia indica L. Aristolochiaceae Whole plant

594. Karalayam µøÜÏ¢ Aristolochia indica L. Aristolochiaceae Whole plant

595. Kara-mbu µøÞOá Sysygium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae Dried flower bud

596. Karanda µøI Carrisa carandas L. Apocynaceae Roots, fruits

597. Karandavalli µøIÕUß Aristolochia indica L. Aristolochiaceae Roots,Leaves

598. Karappu µùMí Papaver somniferum L. Papavaraceae Petal, fruits, seeds

599. Karas µøÛí Odina woodier L. Anacardiaceae Leaves, fruits

600. Karayam µøÏ¢ Lannea coromandelicaVahl.

Anacardiaceae Bark, leaves

601. Karaya-mbu µøÏÞOá Ludwigia octovalvis Jacq. Onangraceae Whole Plant

602. Karaya-mbu µøÏÞOá Sysygium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae Dried flower bud

603. Kare- ra µøàø Capparis decidua Forsk. Capparidaceae Whole Plant

604. Kareeram µøàø¢ Capparis decidua Forsk. Capparidaceae Roots, fruits0

605. Kari bba-yal µøߢOÞÏW Ceratophyllum demersum L. Ceratophyllaceae Whole plant

606. Kari bolam µøßçOÞ{¢ Trapa natans L. Trapaceae Whole plant

607. Kari che-ra µùߺîàø Portulaca oleracea L. Portulacaceae Whole plant

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42608. Kari kka-yam µùßAÞÏ¢ Ferula asafoetida L. Apiaceae Resin

609. Kari maruth µøßÎøáÄí Termanalia crenulata Roth. Combretaceae Bark

610. Kari mulli µøßÎáUß Capparis decidua Forsk. Capparidaceae Roots, fruits

611. Kari mullu µøßÎáUí Capparis decidua Forsk. Capparidaceae Roots, fruits

612. Kari va-ka µøßÕÞµ Albizia odoratissima L. Mimosoideae Bark

613. Kari ve-lam µøßçÕÜ¢ Acacia nilotica L. Mimosoideae Bark

614. Kari ve-ppu µùßçÕMí Murrya koenigii L. Rutaceae Root, bark, leaves

615. Karikkolla µøßæAÞU Cassia absus L. Caesalpiniaceae Leaves, seeds

616. Karim bbana µøßOÈ Borassus flabellifer L. Arecaceae Whole plant

617. Karim je- rakam µøߢ¼àøµ¢ Nigella sativa L. Ranunculaceae Seeds

618. Karim kat.uk µøߢµ¿áµí Brassica oleratia L. Cruciferae Leaves, seeds

619. Karim kurinji µøßCáùßEß Nilgirianthus ciliatus Nees. Acanthaceae Whole plant

620. Karim ku-valam µøߢµâÕ{¢ Monochoria vaginalisBurnf.

Pontederiaceae Whole plant

621. Karim n-otta µøߢæÈÞG Samadera indica Gartn. Simarubaceae Bark, wood, seeds

622. Karim thakka-li µøߢÄAÞ{ß Solanum nigram L. Solanaceae Bark, wood, seeds

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43623. Karim thumba µøߢÄáO Anisomeles malabarica L. Lamiaceae Whole plant

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

625. Karimaruth µøßÎøáÄí Terminalia crenulata Roth. Combretacea Bark

626. Karimb µøßOí Saccharum officianarum L. Poaceae Stem

627. Karimbo-lam (var) µøߢçOÞ{¢ Trapa bispinosa Roxb. Trapaceae Whole Plant

628. Karimje-rakam µøߢ¼àøµ¢ Carum curvi L. Apiaceae Fruits

629. Karimn-otta µøߢæEÞG Samadera indica Gartn. Simarubaceae Bark, wood, seeds

630. Karimuringa µøßÎáøßB Moringa pteryge L Moringaceae Bark

631. Karimuthanga µøßÎáJB Cyperus rotundus L Cyperiaceae Tuberous Roots

632. Karinga-li µøßBÞÜß Acacia catechu L. Mimosoideae Heart wood, bark

633. Karive-ppilakkurigi µøßçÕMßÜAáùßEß Cosmostigma racemosa L. Asclepiadaceae Leaves

634. Kariyalanji µøßÏÞÜFß Smilax zeylanica L. Liliaceae Roots

635. Karkat.aka srunki µVµ¿µdÖá¢·ß Pistacia chinensis Richt. Anacardiaceae Leaf galls

636. Karkata sranki µVµ¿dÖá¢·ß Acacia nilotica L. Mimosoideae Bark

637. Karmathi µVNJß Carica papaya L Caricaceae Fruits, latex

638. Karmu-s µVÎâØí Carica papaya L Caricaceae Fruits, latex

639. Karni ka- ram µVÃßµÞø¢ Pterospermum acerifolium Sterculiaceae Flrs.

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44L.

640. Karpo-rachet. i µVÉâøæºî¿ß Artemisia nilagirica L. Compositae Flowers

641. Karpu-ra µVMâø Dryobalanops camphora L. Dipterocarpaceae Wood

642. Karpu-ra thulasi µVMâøÄá{Øß Ocimum kilimandscharicumGartn.

Lamiaceae Leaves

643. Karpu-racyprus µVÉâøèØdÉØí Juniperus communis L. Coniferae Cones,Resin

644. Karpu-ram µVMâø¢ Cinnamomum camphora L. Lauraceae Bark

645. Karpu-ramaram µVÉâøÎø¢ Cinnamomum camphora L. Lauraceae Wood

646. Ka-rthotti µÞVæJÞGß Hugonia mystax L. Linaceae Roots

647. Karu no’chi µøáæÈÞºîß Vitex negundo L. Verbenaceae Whole plant

648. Karu va-ka µøáÕÞµ Albizia odoratissima L. Mimosoideae Bark

649. Karu ve-lam µøáçÕÜ¢ Acacia nilotica L. Mimosoideae Bark

650. Karu ve-ppu µøáçÕMí Murrya koenigii L. Rutaceae Root, stem, leaves

651. Karuka µùáµ Cynodon dactylon L. Poaceae Whole plant

652. Karuka ppullu µùáµMáÜïí Cynodon dactylon L. Poaceae Whole plant

653. Karuppa kkodi µùáMæAÞ¿ß Naravelia zeylanica L. Ranunculaceae Whole plant

654. Karutha amalpori µùáJ ¥ÎWæMÞøßå

Rauwolfia tetraphylla L. Apocynaceae Whole Plant

655. Karutha A-mbal µùáJ ¦OW Monochoria vaginalisBurnf.

Pontederiaceae Root stock

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45656. Karutha ka-ttutulassi µùáJµÞGáÄá{Tß Ocimum gratissimum L. Lamiaceae Whole Plant

657. Karutha kudakappa-

laµùáJ µá¿µMÞÜ Wrightia tomentosa Roem. Apocynaceae Bark

658. Karuthamanikanjakam

µùáJÎÃßµX ¼áµ¢ Ocimum kilimandscharicumGartn.

Lamiaceae Whole plant

659. Karutha thrikolpakonna

µùáJdÄßçµÞWMæµÞK

Marsdenia tenacissima W &A.

Asclepiadaceae Stem

660. Karutha thritha-v µùáJ dÄßJÞÕí Ocimum tenuifolium L. Lamiaceae Whole plant

661. Karuthacheruthulassi µùáJ æºùáÄá{Tß Ocimum americanum L. Lamiaeae Whole Plant Bark, Leaes

662. Karuthummam µùáJáN¢ Datura metel L Solanaceae Leaves

663. Karuva µùáÕ Cinnamomum verum Presl. Lauraceae Bark, oil

664. Kasa kasa µÖµÖ Papaver somniferum L. Papavaraceae Petal, fruits, seeds

665. Kase- ruka µçÖøáµ Cyprus grossus L. Cyperaceae Rhizome

666. Kashmir pe-zh µÞ×íÎàVçÉÝíå Onosma bracteatum Wall. Boraginaceae Whole Plant

667. Ka-si thumba µÞÖßÄáO Impatiens balsamina L. Balsaminae Whole Plant

668. Kassabu-l µØÞÌâZ Onosma bracteatum Wall. Boraginaceae Whole Plant

669. Kasthu-ri mann-al µØíJâøß ÎEZ Curcuma aromatica Salis. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

670. Kasthu-ri venda µØíJâøß æÕI Abelmoschus moschatus L. Malvaceae Fruit

671. Kasu ma-v µÖáÎÞÕí Anacardium occidentale L. Anacardiaceae Seeds

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672. Kat.a chakka µ¿ºîA Artocarpus communis Forst. Moraceae Latex, Leaves

673. Kat.a ppila-v µ¿MßÜÞÕí Artocarpus communis Forst. Moraceae Latex

674. Kat.al thenga µ¿WçJB Lodoicea maldivica Poir. Araceae Husk, endosperm

675. Kat.ala µ¿Üå Cicer arietinum L. Papilionaceae Seeds

676. Kat.ala- vanak µ¿ÜÞÕÃAí Jatropha curcus L. Euphorbiaceae Leaves, seeds, oil

677. Kat.alasupo-ve µ¿ÜÞTáÉâÕí Bougainvillea spectabilis L. Nyctaginaceae Roots

678. Kat.ala-t.i µ¿ÜÞ¿ß Achyranthus aspera L . Amaranthaceae Whole plant

679. Kat.ampu µ¿Oí Anthocephalus cadamba L. Rubiaceae Bark, leaves, fruit

680. Kat.asam µ¿Ø¢ Millingtonia hortensis L. Bignoniaceae Bark

681. Ka-t.t.a thi µÞGJß Ficus arnotiana L. Moraceae Bark

682. Kat.u rohini µÞGáçøÞÙßÃß Picrorhiza scrophulariifloraL.

Scrophulariaceae Dried rhizomes

683. Kat.uk µ¿áµí Brassica juncea L. Cruciferae Seeds

684. Kat.ukka 樠A Terminalia chebula Retz. Combretaceae Seeds

685. Kat.uku rhohin.i µ¿áµáçøÞÙßÃß Picrorhiza scrophulariifloraL.

Scrophulariaceae Dried rhizomes

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47686. Kat.urohini µÞGáçøÞÙßÃß Pichrorhiza kurrou Royle. Scrophulariaceae Whole Plant

687. Katbhalam µ¿íËÜ¢ Myristica nagi Thumb. Myristicaceae Fruits

688. Kathiri µJßøß Cucumis sativus L. Cucurbitaceae Whole Plant

689. Ka-tt.-van.ak µÞGÞÕÃAí Jatropha curcus L. Euphorbiaceae Leaves, seeds, oil

690. Ka-tt.inji µÞGßFß Zingiber zeramber L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

691. Ka-tt.u karaya-mbu µÞGáµÞÏ¢Ìá Ludwigia octovalvis Jacq. Onangraceae Fruits

692. Ka-tta mari µÞGÎøß Tephrosia purpurea L. Papilionaceae Whole plant

693. Ka-tta ppa µÞGM Ageratum conyzoides L. Asteraceae Leaves

694. Katta-r va-zha µxÞVÕÞÝ Aloe barbadensis Mill. Liliaceae Leaves

695. Ka-ttaya mo- dakam µÞGÏçÎÞƵ¢ Chenopodium ambrosiodesL.

Chenopodiaceae Seeds

696. Ka-ttu ka-chil (var) µÞGáµÞºîßW Dioscoria sativa L. Dioscoriaceae Bulb

697. Ka-ttu kavung µÞGáµÕáBí Pinanga dicksonii L. Arecaceae Fruits

698. Ka-ttu kodi µÞGáæµÞ¿ß Cocculus hirsutus L. Menispermaceae Whole plant

699. Ka-ttu nellu µÞGáæÈÜïí Oryza malapuzhensis L. Poaceae Grains

700. Ka-ttu rhohini µÞGá çøÞÙßÃß Helleborus niger L. Ranunculaceae Roots

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48701. Ka-ttucheera µÞGáºàø Amaranthus viridis L. Amaranthaceae Whole Plant

702. Ka-ttuche-mb µÞGá红Ìí Colocasia esculenta L. Araceae Corm

703. Ka-ttuche-na µÞGáçºÈ Amorphophallus sylvastricusL.

Araceae Corms

704. Ka-ttuche-na µÞGáçºÈ Arisaema tortuosum L. Araceae Corm

705. Ka-ttuka-chil µÞGáµÞºîßW Dioscorea bulbifera L. Dioscoriaceae Fruits, Roots

706. Ka-ttukadali µÞGáµÆ{ß Osbeckia aspera Blume Melastomaceae Whole Plant

707. Ka-ttukadukka µÞGᵿáA Terminalia travancorensisW&A

Combretaceae Fruits

708. Ka-ttuka-ppi µÞGáµÞMß Diplospora sphaerocarpaHook.

Rubiaceae Seeds

709. Ka-ttuku-va µÞGáµâÕ Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

710. Ka-ttulanda µÞGáÜL Zizyphus rugosa L. Rhamnaceae Fruits

711. Ka-ttumulak (var) µÞGâÎá{µíå Piper retrofactum Vahl. Piperaceae Fruits

712. Ka-ttumuringa µÞGáÎáøßB Moringa pteryge L Moringaceae Bark

713. Ka-ttumuthira µÞGáÎáÄßø Atylosia scarabaleoides L. Papilionaceae Whole Plant

714. Ka-ttuniru-ri µÞGáÈßøâøß Brynia rhamnoides Muell. Euphorbiaceae Bark,Leaves

715. Ka-ttupayar (var) µÞGáÉÏV Phaseolus trilobus L. Papilionaceae WholePlant

716. Ka-ttupe- chil (var) µÞGáÉàºîßW Luffa aegyptica Mill. Cucurbitaceae WholePlant

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717. Ka-ttupi- chil (var) µÞGáÉàºîßW Luffa leucantha Buch. Cucurbitaceae WholePlant

718. Ka-ttupokala µÞGáæÉÞµÜ Lobelia nicotianifolia Roth. Lobeliaceae Seeds, Leaves

719. Ka-ttupu-chet.i µÞGâÉâæºî¿ß Lantana camara var.aculeate L.

Verbenaceae Whole Plant

720. Ka-ttuthritha- v µÞGádÄßJÞÕí Ocimum gratissimum L. Lamiaceae WholePlant

721. Ka-ttuthritha-ve (var) µÞGádÄßJÞÕí Orthosiphon thymiflorus L. Lamiaceae Leaves

722. Ka-ttuthumbi µÞGâÄáOß Lagenaria leucantha Duch. Cucurbitaceae WholePlant

723. Ka-ttuzhunnu µÞGáÝáKí Atylosia goensis L. Papilionaceae Whole Plant

724. Kavungu µÕáBí Areca catechu L. Arecaceae Seeds

725. Ka-ya-v µÞÏÞÕí Linum usitassimum L. Linaceae Flrs, seeds

726. Kayyo-nni µçÏîÞKß Eclipta prostrata L. Astraceae Whole plant

727. Kayyula µÏîâ{ Helicteres isora L. Sterculiaceae Fruits,Roots

728. Kayyunni µÏîáHß Eclipta prostrata L. Astraceae Whole plant

729. Kazhanji µÏFß Caesalpinia bonduc L. Caesalpinaceae Wholeplant

730. Kazhi muthanga µÝßÎáJB Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperaceae Tubers

731. Ke-saram çµØø¢ Crocus sativus L. Iridaceae Dried stigma

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732. Khaju-ra ¶¼âø Phoenix sylvestris L. Arecaceae Fruits

733. Kharapushpa ¶øÉá×íÉ Ocimum pilosum Benth. Lamiaceae Whole Plant

734. Ki- zha- nelli µàÝÞæÈÜïß Phyllantus amarus Schum. Euphorbiaceae W.Plant

735. Ki- zha-r nelli µàÝÞVæÈÜïß Phyllantus amarus Schum. Euphorbiaceae W.Plant

736. Kilithi-ni ppanji µß{ßJàÈßMEß Celastrus paniculatus Willd. Celastraceae Seeds, oil

737. Kilu kiluppa (var) µßÜáµßÜáM Crotalaria retusa L. Papilionaceae W.Plant

738. Kilukiluppa µßÜáµßÜáM Crotalaria pallida L. Papilionaceae Whole Plant

739. Kiriya-th µßøßÏÞJí Andrographis paniculataVahl.

Acanthaceae W.Plant

740. Kirutha- nelli µßøáÄÞæÈÜïß Phyllantus amarus Schum. Euphorbiaceae W.Plant

741. Kizhuka- nelli µßÝáAÞæÈÜïß Phyllantus amarus Schum. Euphorbiaceae W.Plant

742. Kizhuka-m thumba µßÝáAÞ¢ÄáO Trichodesma indica L. Boraginaceae W.Plant

743. Kla-v µïÞÕí Carissa carandas L. Apocynaceae Roots, fruits

744. Ko- lashimbiChandipayar

çµÞÜ×ߢÌàºXÁßÉÏV

Canavelia gladiata Jacq. Papilionaceae Seeds

745. Ko- va çµÞÕ Coccinia grandis L. Cucurbitaceae Roots, leaves, fruit

746. Ko- val çµÞÕW Coccinia grandis L. Cucurbitaceae Roots, leaves, fruit

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747. Ko- zhi cheera çµÞÝߺîàø Celosia cristata L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

748. Kochi ku- va æµÞºîßAâÕ Maranda arundinaceae L. Marandaceae Rhizome

749. Kodasa- ri æµÞ¿TÞøß Cassia hirsuta L. Caesalpiniaceae Seeds

750. Kokkam æµÞA¢ Garcinia indica L. Clusiaceae Fruits

751. Kokku mantha-ram æµÞAí ÎwÞø¢ Bauhinia racemosa Lam. Caesalpiniaceae Bark, leaves, fruits

752. Koko (Cocao) æµÞçAÞ Teobroma cacao L. Sterculiaceae Fruits

753. Ko-l puli çµÞWMá{ß Tamarindus indicus L. Caesalpiniaceae Roots, leaves

754. Ko-la çµÞ{ Cola acuminata B.Schott. Sterculiaceae Cell sap, Bark

755. Ko-la shimbi çµÞÜ×ߢÌß Canavelia gladiata Jacq. Papilionaceae Seeds

756. Ko-lava- ravalli çµÞÜÕøÕUß Merremia umbellate L. Convolvulaceae Leaves, Seeds

757. Kolla ka-ya æµÞUAÞÏ Anamirta coculus L. Menispermaceae Stem, fruits

758. Kolli kizhag æµÞUßAßÝBí Manihot esculenta Gartn. Euphorbiaceae Tubers

759. Kong æµÞBí Bauhinia variegata L. Caesalpiniaceae Fruit, bark

760. Kongini æµÞBßÃß Lanthana camara var.aculeate L.

Verbenaceae WholePlant

761. Kongu mantha-ram æµÞBíÎwÞø¢ Bauhinia variegata L. Caesalpiniaceae Fruit, bark

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762. Konna æµÞK Cassia fistula L. Caesalpiniaceae W.plant

763. Koppa- la æµÞMÜ Palaquinum ellipticumEngler.

Sapotaceae Guttapercha

764. Ko-ra çµÞø Eleusine coracana L. Poaceae Grain

765. Korandi æµÞøIß Salacia reticulata Wight. Salvadoraceae Bark, leaves

766. Koratta æµÞøG Rhodomyrtus tomentosaHassk.

Myrtaceae Fruits

767. Korukkappuli æµÞøáAÞMá{ß Pithecellobium dulce Roxb. Mimosoideae WholePlant

768. Kot.a ppuli æµÞ¿Má{ß Garcinia gummi-gutta L. Clusiacaeae Fruits

769. Kot.akka ppuli æµÞ¿AÞMá{ß Garcinia gummi-gutta L. Clusiacaeae Fruits

770. Kot.i kozhijil æµÞ¿ßæAÞÝßEàW Tephrosia purpurea L. Papilionaceae W.plant

771. Kot.i nn-ali æµÞ¿ßEÞÜß Piper betele L. Piperaceae W.plant

772. Kot.i thuvva æµÞ¿ßJâÕ Tragia involucrata L. Euphorbiaceae Roots, leaves

773. Kot.u thuvva æµÞ¿áJâÕ Tragia involucrata L. Euphorbiaceae Roots, leaves

774. Kot.u ve-li æµÞ¿áçÕÜß Plumbago indica L. Plumbaginaceae Roots

775. Kotha malli æµÞJÎÜïß Coriandrum sativum L. Apiaceae Fruits, leaves

776. Kotha mara æµÞJÎø Cyanopsis tetragonoloba L. Papilionaceae Pods

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53777. Kotha vara æµÞJÕø Cyamopsis psoralioides DC. Papilionaceae Fruits, Seeds.

778. Kotha vara (var) æµÞJÕø Cyanopsis tetragonoloba L. Papilionaceae Pods

779. Kothambba-la çµÞÄOÞÜ Coriandrum sativum L. Apiaceae Fruits, leaves

780. Kothambba-lari çµÞÄOÞÜøß Coriandrum sativum L. Apiaceae Fruits, leaves

781. Ko-thamp çµÞÄOí Triticum aestivum L. Poaceae Grain

782. Kott.a ppayar æµÞGMÏV Vigna unguiculata L. Papilionaceae Seeds

783. Kott.am æµÞG¢ Saussurea lappa C.B.Clark. Astraceae Roots

784. Kotta- ssa- ri æµÞGÞTÞøß Apama siliqusa Lamk. Aristolochiaceae Roots,Leaves

785. Kottamullu æµÞGÎáUí Zizyphus xylophyrus Retz. Rhamnaceae Fruits, Bark.

786. Ko-vibha- ram çµÞÕßÍÞø¢ Bauhinia purpurea L Caesalpiniaceae Bark,Seeds

787. Ko-vibha- ram (var) çµÞÕßÍÞø¢ Bauhinia racemosa Lam. Caesalpiniaceae Bark,Seeds

788. Ko-vibha- ram (var) çµÞÕßÍÞø¢ Bauhinia variegata L Caesalpiniaceae Bark,Seeds

789. Koyya æµÞÏî Psidium gaujava L. Myrtaceae Roots, leaves

790. Kozhijil æµÞÝßEßW Tephrosia purpurea L. Papilionaceae W.plant

791. Ko-zhimu-nja (var) çµÞÝßÎâE Clerodendron multiflorumL.

Verbenaceae Leaves

792. Kozhuppa æµÞÝáM Portulaca oleracea L. Portulacaceae Stem, leaves

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793. Kozhuppa (var) æµÞÝáM Onosma bracteatum Wall. Boraginaceae Leaves

794. Kozhuppa che-ra æµÞÝáMºîàø Portulaca oleracea L. Portulacaceae Stem, leaves

795. Kozhuppa kke- ra æµÞÝáMAàø Portulaca oleracea L. Portulacaceae Stem, leaves

796. Kozhuva æµÞÝáÕ Tephrosia purpurea L. Papilionaceae W.plant

797. Kra-li dµÞÜß Dodonaea viscosa L. Anacardiaceae Bark, leaves

798. Krimi sathru dµßÎßÖdÄá Vernonia anthelminticaWilld.

Astraceae Fruits

799. Krishna be-jam dµí×íÃÌ༢ Ipoemea nil L. Convolvulaceae W. Plant

800. Krishna kra-nthi dµí×íÃdµÞLß Evolvulus alsinoides L. Convolvulaceae W. Plant

801. Krishna sariba dµí×íÃØøßÍ Cryptolepis buchanani L. Asclepiadaceae W. Plant

802. Krishna thulassi dµí×íÃÄá{Øß Ocimum kilimandscharicumGartn.

Lamiaceae Leaves

803. Krishnabhe-ja dµí×íÃÌ༠Ipomoea hedracea Jacq. Convolvulaceae WholePlant

804. Krishnakire-dam dµß×íà µßøà¿¢ Clerodendron inerme Gaertn Verbenaeae Roots

805. Kshe-ra ka-koli çfdĵÞçµÞ{ß Fritillaria roylei Hook. Liliaceae W.plant

806. Kshe-ravidwa- ri fàøÕßÇbÞøß Ipomoea palmata L. Convolvulaceae Tubers

807. Kshe-thrakadali çfdĵÆ{ß Musa paradisiaca L. Musaceae Fruits

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808. Kshe-thraparpat.i çfdÄÉVÉ¿ß Fumaria parviflora Lam. Fumariaceae Whole Plant

809. Kshi-ra ka- ko-li fàøµÞçµÞ{ß Lillium polyphyllum D.Don Liliaceae Bulb

810. Kshudra pathra fádÆÉdÄ Orthosiphon pallidus L. Lamiaceae Leaves

811. Kshudra pathram fádÆÉdÄ¢ Orthosiphon pallidus L. Lamiaceae Leaves

812. Ku- la kam µâ{µ¢ Aegle marmelos L. Rutaceae Root, leaves

813. Ku- mulle µâÎáUí Caealpinia mimosoidesLamk.

Caesalpiniacee WholePlant

814. Ku- mullu µâÎáUí Wagatia spicata L. Caesalpiniaceae W.plant

815. Ku- n µâY Agaricus compestris L. Agaricaceae W.plant

816. Ku- ra madak µâùοµí Mallotus philippensis Lam. Euphorbiaceae Husk of fruits

817. Ku- rka µâVA Coleus parviflora L. Lamiaceae Tubers

818. Ku- valam µâÕ{¢ Aegle marmelos L. Rutaceae Root, leaves

819. Ku- vva µâÕ Maranta aruntinacea L. Marantaceae Rhizome

820. Kudagappa-la µá¿µMÞÜ Holarrhena pubescens L. Apocynaceae Bark,Seeds

821. Kuina æ¶ÞÏíÈ Cinchona officianalis L. Rubiaceae Bark

822. Kuina æ¶ÞÏíÈ Cinchona officianalis L. Rubiaceae Bark

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823. Kukkuram µáAáø¢ Blumea lacera DC. Astraceae W.Plant

824. Kukura vrusham µáAáødÕíf¢ Blumea lacera DC. Astraceae W.Plant

825. Kulakko-zhi thandu µá{çAÞÝßJIí Costus speciosus L. Zingiberaceae Leaves

826. Kulava-zha µá{ÕÞÝ Eichhornia crassipes Mart. Pontederiaceae Flowers

827. Kulir che-mbu µá{ßVçºOí Toona ciliata Roem. Meliaceae Bark, flrs.

828. Kumayu-n O-kke µáÎÏâY ³Aí Quercus incana Roxb. Cupuligerae Periderm

829. Kumbalam (var) µáO{¢ Benincasa cerifera L. Cucurbitaceae Fruits

830. Kumbalam (var) µáO{¢ Benincasa hispida L. Cucurbitaceae Fruits

831. Kumbekala µá¢ÍµÜ Sisygium irio L. Myrtaceae Bark, Seeds

832. Kumble µáOßZ Gmelina arborea Roxb. Verbenaceae W.plant

833. Kumil µáÎßZ Gmelina arborea Roxb. Verbenaceae W.plant

834. Kumkuma kalli µáCáεUß Plumeria rubra Burm f. Apocynaceae Bark, leaves, latex

835. Kumkuma poov µáCáÎMâÕí Crocus sativus L. Iridaceae Dried stigma

836. Kumkumam µáCá΢ Crocus sativus L. Iridaceae Dried stigma

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837. Ku-nanppa-la µâÈXÉÞÜ Tabernaemontanadichotoma Roxb.

Apocynaceae Roots, Bark

838. Kundu rukam µáLáøßA¢ Boswellia serata Roch. Burseraceae Bark, gum

839. Kunni µáKß Abrus precatorius L. Papilionaceae W.plant

840. Kunni va-ka µáKßÕÞµ Albizia odoratissima L. Mimosoideae Bark

841. Kuppa mani µáMÎÃß Acalypha indica L. Euphorbiaceae W.plant

842. Kuppa manjal µáMÎEZ Bixa orellana L. Bixaceae Root, bark, seeds

843. Kuppa me-ni µáMçÎÈß Acalypha indica L. Euphorbiaceae W.plant

844. Kura ssa-ni µáùÛÞÃß Hyoscyamus niger L. Solanaceae Leaves, seeds

845. Kuramaruth µáùÎøáÄí Terminalia crenulata Roth. Combretaceae Bark

846. Kuramulle µâùÎáUí Caealpinia mimosoidesLamk.

Caesalpiniacee WholePlant

847. Kurangu manjal µáøBâÎEZ Bixa orellana L. Bixaceae Roots, bark

848. Kure-chulli µáøàºîáUß Cosmostigma racemosa L. Asclepiadaceae Leaves

849. Kure-l µáøßW Connarus monocarpus L. Connaraceae Fruits

850. Kuriji µáùßEß Nilgirianthus ciliatus Nees. Acanthaceae Roots, leaves, bark

851. Kuri-l µáøßW Uvaria narum Wall. Annonaceae Roots, leaves

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852. Kuru mulak µáøáÎá{µí Piper nigram L. Piperaceae Fruits

853. Kuru pparuthi µáøáMøáJß Gossipium herbaceum L. Malvaceae W.plant

854. Kurukuthi mulla µáùáAáJßÎáÜï Jasminum multiflorumBurm f.

Oleaceae Leaves, flrs.

855. Kurum tho-tt.i µáùá¢çÄÞGß Sida rhombifolia L. Malvaceae W.plant

856. Kurutt.u pa-val µáøáGáÉÞÕW Mormodica dioica L. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

857. Kuruvi kkizhag µáøáÕßAßÝBí Melothria heterophylla L. Cucurbitaceae Leaves

858. Kuruvikkizhag µáøáÕßAßÝBí Saccharum spontaneum L. Poaceae Stem

859. Kuruvilla kkat.uka µáøáÕßÜïÞA¿áA Terminania chebula Retz. Combretaceae Fruits

860. Kusa 栙 Saccharum spontaneum L. Poaceae Roots

861. Kusa ve-ru µáÖçÕøí Saccharum spontaneum L. Poaceae Roots

862. Kut.a mulla µá¿ÎáÜï Jasminum sambac L. Oleaceae Roots, flrs.

863. Kut.a ppuli µá¿Má{ß Garcinia gummi-gutta L. Clusiaceae Fruits

864. Kut.agal 栨BW Centella asiatica L. Apiaceae W.plant

865. Kut.aja zhuk µá¿Eݵí Leea indica Burmf. Leeaceae Roots, leaves

866. Kut.aka ppa-la µá¿µMÞÜ Holarrhena pubescens L. Apocynaceae Bark, seeds, leaves

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867. Kut.aka ppa-layari µá¿µMÞÜÏøß Holarrhena pubescens L. Apocynaceae Seeds

868. Kut.akan µá¿µX Centella asiatica L. Apiaceae W.plant

869. Kut.al churukki µá¿WºáøáAß Spermacoce hispida L. Rubiaceae W.plant

870. Kut.appana µá¿MÈ Corypha umbraculifera L. Arecaceae Buds

871. Kutt.a Nambia-

rvattamµáGÈOcÞVÕG¢ Tabernamontana divaricata

(Linn.) R. Br.Apocynaceae Root, leaves, flrs.

872. Kutt.i ppa-nal µáxßMÞÃW Glycosmis arborea DC. Rutaceae W.plant

873. Kuttippa-nal µáxßMÞÃW Glycosmis pentaphylla L. Rutaceae Leaves, Bark

874. Kuttiyavanak µáxßÏÞÕYAí Croton sparciflorus L. Euphorbiaceae Cell sap

875. Kuyamb µáÏOí Carthamus tinctoria L. Astraceae W.plant

876. Kuyimb µáÏßOí Carthamus tinctoria L. Astraceae W.plant

877. Kuzhinakha ppa-la µáÝßȶMÞÜ Ervatamia coronaria L. Apocynaceae Latex

878. Lantha (var) ÜL Ziziphus sativa Gartn. Rhamnaceae Fruits

879. Lichi Üߺîß Lichi chinensis L. Sapindaceae W.plant

880. Lichi (var) Üߺîß Litsea chinensis Lamk. Lauraceae Whole plant

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60881. Ma- msa rho-hini ÎÞ¢ØçøÞÙßÃß Somimida febrifuga A.Juss. Meliaceae Whole plant

882. Ma- n jiyam ÎÞFßÏ¢ Acacia mangium L. Mimosoideae Wood

883. Mada girive-mb ÎÆ·ßøßçÕOí Toona ciliata Roxb. Meliaceae Bark, flrs.

884. Madanapo-ve ÎÆÈMáÕí Catunaregum spinosa L. Rubiaceae Thorns,Roots,Flowers

885. Madhavi ÎÞÇÕß Hiptage bengalensis L. Malpigiaceae W.plant

886. Madhu- kka ÎÇâA Madhuca longifolia Koenia. Sapotaceae Bark, Fruits

887. Madhu na-sini ÎÇáÈÞÖßÈß Gymnema sylvestre R.B. Asclepiadaceae W.plant.

888. Madhura cho-lam ÎÇáøçºîÞ{¢ Acer sachara L. Chenopodiaceae Seeds

889. Madhura kkizhag ÎÇáøAßÝBí Ipomoea batatas L. Convolvulaceae Tubers

890. Madhura na-ranga ÎÇáøÈÞøB Citrus reticulata L. Rutaceae Fruits

891. Madhurache-ra ÎÇáøºîàø Sauropus androguinus L. Euphorbiaceae Leaves

892. Magga maram ÎPÎø¢ Schrebera swietenioidesRoxb.

Oleaceae Root, bark, leaves

893. Maha- me-da ÎÙÞçÎÆ Polygonatum verticillatumL.

Liliaceae Root stock

894. Mahishaksha gulgulu ÎÙß×Þf·áW·áÜá Commiohora mukul Hook. Burseraceae Resin

895. Mai la-nchi èÎÜÞFß Lawsonia inermis L. Lythraceae Roots, leaves

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61896. Majjana μí¼ÞÈ Mallotus philippensis Lam. Euphorbiaceae Husk of fruits

897. Makka cho-lam ÎAçºîÞ{¢ Zea mays L. Poaceae Grains

898. Makki ppu-v ÎAßMâÕí Artemisia nilagirica L. Asteraceae Leaves

899. Makkippo-ve (var) ÎAßMâÕí Artemisia fragrance L. Asteraceae Whole Plant

900. Makkippo-ve (var) ÎAßMâÕí Artemisia martima L. Asteraceae Whole Plant

901. Makkippo-ve (var) ÎAßMâÕí Artemisia strenyvaleia L. Asteraceae Whole Plant

902. Makkippo-ve (var) ÎAßMâÕí Artemisia vulgaris L. Asteraceae Whole Plant

903. Mala incha ÎÜÏßF Acacia pennata Willd. Mimosoideae Fibrous bark

904. Mala maravatt.i ÎÜÎøÕGß Hydnocarpus alpina L. Flacourtiaceae Seed Oil

905. Mala thangi ÎÜÄÞBß Cissampelos pariera L. Menispermaceae W.plant

906. Mala ve-ppu ÎÜçÕMí Melia azadirachta L. Meliaceae W.plant

907. Mala yuka maram ÎÜÏá¶Îø¢ Juglans regia L. Juglandaceae Fruits

908. Malam bla-s ÎÜ¢ÌîïÞÖí Schrebera swietenioidesRoxb.

Oleaceae Roots bark.

909. Malam ka-ra ÎÜCÞø Catunaregum spinosa L. Rutaceae Bark, fruit

910. Malam kat.ala ÎÜC¿Ü Pisum sativum L. Papilionaceae Seeds

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62911. Malam kat.amp ÎÜC¿Oí Haldinia cordifolia Roxb. Rubiaceae Roots, bark

912. Malam ppunna ÎÜOáK Calophyllum inophyllum L. Clusiaceae Bark

913. Malambba vatta ÎÜOG Caseoria tomentosa L. Flacourtiaceae Roots

914. Malampayatta ÎÜOÏx Casearia esculenta Roxb. Flacourtiaceae Roots, Leaves

915. Malamva-laparathi ÎÜ¢ÕÞ{ÉøJß Aclisia secundiflora Bl. Commelinaceae Whole Plant

916. Malankka-ra ÎÜ¢CÞø Randia dumeforum Lam. Rubiaceae Bark

917. Malar ÎÜV Oryza sativa L. Poaceae Fried grains

918. Malaukamaram ÎÜÏáµÎø¢ Juglans regia L. Juglandaceae Fruits, seeds

919. Malave-nga ÎÜçÕB Melia azadirachta L. Meliaceae W.plant

920. Malayakathi ÎÜϵJß Bauhinia variegata L. Caesalpiniaceae Roots & Bark.

921. Malayakrott. ÎÜÏçdµÞGí Aleurites molucana L. Juglandaceae Fruits

922. Malayamothi ÎÜÏæÎÞJß Pavetta indica L. Rubiaceae Seeds

923. Malayamukki ÎÜÏÎáAß Clitoria ternatea L. Papilionaceae W.plant

924. Malayikam chamba ÎÜÏ߶¢ºÞO Syzygium jambos L. Myrtaceae Bark, fruits

925. Malayinji ÎÜÏßFß Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

926. Malli ÎÜïß Coriandrum sativum L. Apiaceae Leaves, seeds

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927. Ma-m buli ÎÞOá{ß Spondias pinnata L. Anacardiaceae Bark, seeds

928. Mame-ra ÎÞÎàù Talictrum foliolosum DC. Ranunculaceae Whole Plant

929. Man ja-ti ÎFÞ¿ß Adenanthera pavonia L. Mimosoideae W.plant

930. Man jatt.i ÎFGß Rubia cordifolia L. Rubiaceae Roots

931. Man tha-ram ÎwÞø¢ Bauhinia variegata L. Caesalpiniaceae Leaves

932. Manali ÎÃÜß Indigofera aspalathoides L. Papilionaceae W.plant

933. Ma-nga na-ri ÎÞBÞÈÞùß Limnophylla aromatica L. Scrophulariaceae W.plant

934. Ma-nga yinji ÎÞBÏßFß Curcuma amada Roxb. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

935. Mangutt.a ppayar ÎCáGMÏV Phaseolus aconitifolius L. Papilionaceae Seeds

936. Mani kanjakam ÎÃßµFáµ¢ Ocimum kilimandscharicumGartn.

Lamiaceae Leaves

937. Mani maruth ÎÃßÎøáÄí Lagerstomia flos-reginae L. Lythraceae Bark.

938. Mani perandi ÎÃßæÉøIß Leea indica Burm f. Leeaceae Roots, leaves

939. Maniche-ra ÎÃߺíºàø Amaranthus viridis L. Amaanthaceae Whole Plant

940. Manikko-va ÎÃßµâÕ Curcuma oligantha L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

941. Manila ka-ra ÎÃßܵÞø Mimosops kauki L. Sapotaceae Seeds

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942. Manja kanaka- -baram

ÎEAȵޢÌø¢ Barleria pri-onites L. Acanthaceae Roots

943. Manja kanjunni ÎEµEáHß Wedelia chinensis Merril. Asteraceae W.plant

944. Manja kkadamp ÎEA¿Oí Haldina cordifolia Roxb. Rubiaceae Bark, flrs.

945. Manja kkayyo-nni ÎEAçÏîÞKß Wedelia chinensis Merril. Asteraceae W.plant

946. Manja kkurimozhi ÎEµáùßæÎÞÝß Jasminum humile L. Oleaceae Leaves, flrs.

947. Manja kku-va ÎEAâÕ Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

948. Manja mantha-ram ÎEÎwÞø¢ Bauhinia variegata L. Caesalpiniaceae Roots bark.

949. Manja mullangi ÎEÎáUCß Daucus carota L. Apiaceae Roots, seeds

950. Manja ppa-vitta ÎEMÞÕG Morinda pubescensJ.E.Smith

Rubiaceae Roots, leaves

951. Manja thakka-li ÎEJAÞ{ß Solanum nigram L. Solanaceae W.plant

952. Manjakadambu ÎEµ¿Oí Adina cordifolia Hook. Rubiaceae Rubiaceae

953. Manjakka-nda ÎEµÞI Dracaena ternifolia L. Liliaceae Roots

954. Manjako-lambi ÎEçµÞ{ÞOß Allaanda cathartica L. Apocynaceae Roots

955. Manjal ÎEZ Curcuma longa L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

956. Manjamula ÎEÎá{ Bamboosa vulgaris L. Poaceae Seeds, Roots

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957. Manji ÎÞFß Nardostachys grandifloraDC.

Valerianaceae Rhizome

958. Mano- ranjini ÎçÈÞøÈí¼ßÈß Artabotrys hexapetalus R.Br Anonaceae Leaves

959. Mantha- ram (var) ÎLÞø¢ Bauhinia variegata L. Caesalpiniaceae Whole Plant

960. Mantha-ram (var) ÎLÞø¢ Bauhinia purpurea L. Caesalpiniaceae Whole Plant

961. Mara che-ni ÎøºîàÈß Manihot esculenta Gartn. Euphorbiaceae Tubers

962. Mara kkozhunnu ÎøæAÞÝáKí Majorana hortensis Moch. Lamiaceae W.plant

963. Mara manjal ÎøÎEZ Coscinium fenestratumGartn.

Menispermaceae Stem

964. Mara ppuli ÎøMá{ß Garcinia gummi-gutta L. Clusiaceae Fruits

965. Mara vatti ÎøÕGß Hydnocarpus laurifolia L. Flacourtiaceae Seeds, oil

966. Mara va-zha ÎøÕÞÝ Vanda roxburghii L. Orchidaceae W.plant

967. Maral ÎøZ Sansevieria roxburghiana.Schult.

Liliaceae Leaves

968. Maramanjal ÎøÎEZ Berberis aristata L. Berbedaraceae Bark

969. Ma-ra-n che-mbu ÎÞùÞXçºOí Alocasia indica L. Araceae Rhizome

970. Maro-tt.i ÎçøÞGß Hydnocarpus laurifolia L. Flacourtiaceae Seeds, oil

971. Maru kkunni ÎøáµáKß Argyreia nervosa Burn f. Convolvulaceae Roots

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972. Maru kut.ari Îøáµá¿øß Argyreia nervosa Burn f. Convolvulaceae Roots

973. Maru thut.ari ÎøáÄá¿øß Argyreia nervosa Burn f. Convolvulaceae Roots

974. Maruth ÎøáÄí Lagerstomia speciosa L. Lythraceae Bark.

975. Maruva ÎøáÕ Marsdenia tenacissima W &A.

Asclepiadaceae Roots

976. Ma-si pathri ÎÞÖßÉdÄß Artimisia nilagirica L. Asteraceae Leaves

977. Ma-sikka ÎÞÖßA Quercus infectoria L. Fagaceae Galls

978. Mat.a thakka-li οJAÞ{ß Solanum nigram L. Solanaceae Roots, Fruits

979. Ma-thala na-rakam ÎÞÄ{ÈÞøµ¢ Punica granatum L. Punicaceae Fruits, bark

980. Ma-thala na-ranga ÎÞÄ{ÈÞøB Punica granatum L. Punicaceae Fruits, bark

981. Ma-thalam ÎÞÄ{¢ Punica granatum L. Punicaceae Fruits, bark

982. Mathan ÎJX Cucurbita maxima Lam. Cucurbitaceae Fruits, seeds

983. Mathil ppanna ÎÄßWMÈ Drynaria quercifolia L. Polypodiaceae Rhizome

984. Mathru kha-thini ÎÞdÄá¸ÞÄßÈß Crotalaria retusa L. Papilionaceae W.plant

985. Matt.i ÎGß Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. Simarubaceae Bark.

986. Ma-v ÎÞÕí Mangifera indica L. Anacardiaceae Bark, seeds

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987. Ma-veithil ÎÞÕßJßZ Helicanthes elastica L. Loranthaceae Leaves

988. Ma-ya kkam ÎÞÏA¢ Hibiscus cannabinus L. Malvaceae Flowers

989. Ma-yak ÎÞϵí Quercus infectoria L. Fagaceae Galls

990. Mayi llellu ÎÏßæÜUí Vitex ultissima L Verbenaceae Bark

991. Mayila-dum shikha ÎÏßÜÞ¿á¢Ö߶ Actiniopteris dichotomaBedd.

Polypodiaceae W.plant

992. Mayilo- shika ÎÏßçÜÞÖ߶ Celosia argentea L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

993. Mayu-ra shika ÎÏâøÖ߶ Actiniopteris dichotomaBedd.

Polypodiaceae W.plant

994. Mazha maram ÎÝÎø¢ Entrolobium saman L. Mimosoideae Bark

995. Mazhu ka-ngiram ÎÝáAÞEßø¢ Anogeissus latifolia Wall. Combretaceae Bark, wood

996. Mazu-ri pparippu ÎØâùßMøßMí Ervum lens L. Papilionaceae Seeds

997. Me-da çÎÆ Polygonatum verticillatumL.

Liliaceae Root stocks

998. Me-khala ppullu çθÜMáÜïí Saccharum arundinaceumRetz.

Poaceae Roots, stems

999. Me-n dho-nni çÎçLÞKß Gloriosa superba L. Liliaceae Rhizome

1000. Me-ra Îàù Commiphora myrrha L. Burseraceae Resin

1001. Me-ra (var) Îàù Balsamodendron myrrha L Burseraceae Resin

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1002. Mi- nanga-ni ÎàÈBÞÃß Alternanthera sessilis L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

1003. Mi-nanga-ni vishe-

shamÎàÈBÞÃßÕßç××¢ Alternanthera sessilis L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

1004. Mo-dakam çÎÞƵ¢ Fagrea ceilanica Thumb. Loganiaceae Leaves, Roots.

1005. Momgo steen ÎæCÞØíxàX Garcinia mangostiana L. Clusiaceae Fruits

1006. Mo-thirakanni çÎÞÄßøAHß Huginia mystax L. Linaceae Roots

1007. Mott.a kruse æÎÞGdµâØí Brassica oleraceae L. Cruciferae Leaves

1008. Muchu kundam ÎáºîáµáL¢ Pterospermum canescensRoxb.

Sterculiaceae Heart wood

1009. Mu-dilla tha-li Îâ¿ßÜïÞJÞ{ß Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. Convolvulaceae W.plant

1010. Mu-dillatha-li Îâ¿ßÜïÞJÞ{ß Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. Convolvulaceae Whole plant

1011. Mukka- pi-ram ÎáAÞÉàø¢ Mukia madraspatana L. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1012. Mukka-l pi-ram ÎáAÞWÉàø¢ Mukia madraspatana L. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1013. Mukkannan pere-a ÎáAHX æÉçøø Allophyllus seratus Roxb. Sapindaceae W.plant

1014. Mukkannan peruk ÎáAHXæÉøáµí Allophyllus seratus Roxb. Sapindaceae W.plant

1015. Mukkannan pe-zhu ÎáAHXçÉÝí Allophyllus seratus Roxb. Sapindaceae W.plant

1016. Mukka-ppiri ÎáAÞMßøß Mukia madraspatana L. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

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1017. Mukku-tti ÎáAáxß Biophytum sensitivum L. Oxallidaceae W.plant

1018. Mul kiri-tam ÎáZAßøà¿¢ Euphorbia splendens L. Euphorbiaceae W. Plant

1019. Mul muruk ÎáZÎáøáAí Erythrina variegataJ.E.Smith.

Papilionaceae Roots, leaves

1020. Mul ppulanji ÎáZMáÜEß Fluggia leucopyrus L. Euphorbiaceae W. Plant

1021. Mula Îá{ Bambusa arundinacea Retz. Poaceae W.plant

1022. Mula Eera Îá{ Ochlandra Rheedii Gamb. Poaceae Roots

1023. Mula karpu- ram Îá{AVMáø¢ Bambusa arundinacea Retz. Poaceae W.plant

1024. Mula kkallu Îá{AÜïí Bambusa arundinacea Retz. Poaceae W.plant

1025. Mulak Îá{µí Capsicum annum L. Solanaceae Fruits

1026. Mulaku thakka-li Îá{µáÄAÞ{ß Solanum nigram L. Solanaceae W.plant

1027. Mulaku tha-li Îá{µáÄÞ{ß Toddalia asiatica L. Rutaceae W.plant

1028. Mulaku tha-nni Îá{µáÄÞKß Toddalia asiatica L. Rutaceae W.plant

1029. Mulam kku-mbu Îá{CâOí Bambusa arundinacea Retz. Poaceae Buds

1030. Mulamplas Îá{¢ÉïÞÖí Ficus cordifoli L. Moraceae Bark

1031. Mulappu mararuth Îá{Má ÎøáÄí Shorea robusta Gartn. Dipterocarpaceae Bark

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1032. Mulayari Îá{Ïøß Bambusa arundinacea Retz. Poaceae Grains

1033. Mulberry ÎZÌùß Morus alba L. Moraceae Roots, leaves, fruits

1034. Mu-le-ri ÎâçÜøß Smilax china L. Liliaceae Rhizome

1035. Mulkkizhang ÎáZAßÝBí Dioscoria sativa L. Dioscoriaceae Bulb

1036. Mulla ÎáÜï Jasminum sambac L. Oleaceae Roots

1037. Mulla kathi ÎáUµJß Sebania bispinosa Jacq. Papilionaceae Seeds, bark

1038. Mulla kathi ÎáUµJß Sesbania bispinosa Jacq. Papilionaceae Bark, seeds

1039. Mullan vellari ÎáUX æÕUøß Cucumis sativus L. Cucurbitaceae Whole plant

1040. Mullangi ÎáUCß Rhaphanus sativus L. Brassicaceae Roots, leaves

1041. Mullanppazham ÎáUXMÝ¢å Ziziphus oenoplea L Rhamnaceae Roots, Fruits

1042. Mullen chi-ra ÎáUX ºàø Amaranthus spinosus L. Amaranthaceae W. Plant

1043. Mullilam ÎáUßÜ¢ Xanthoxyllum retza DC. Rutaceae Fruits

1044. Mullilav ÎáUßÜÕí Bombax ceiba L. Bombacaceae W. Plant

1045. Mullulla katta ÎáUáUµG Flacourtia indica L. Flacourtiaceae W. Plant

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711046. Mundakam ÎáIµ¢ Jambosa mundagam

Gamble.Myrtaceae Bark

1047. Mundiri ÎáLßøß Vitis venifera L. Vitaceae W.plant, fruits

1048. Mu-nga- pezhu ÎâBÞçÉÝí Buchanania lanzan Spreng. Anacardiaceae Roots, leaves

1049. Munja ÎáE Premna corymbosa Rottl. Verbenaceae Roots, leaves

1050. Munja ppullu ÎáEMáÜïí Saccharum arundinaceumRetz.

Poaceae Roots, stem

1051. Mupparan ppullu ÎáMÞøXÉáÜïí Typha angustata L. Typhaceae W.plant

1052. Mural ÎâøW Buchanania lanzan Spreng. Anacardiaceae Roots, leaves

1053. Mu-ral maram ÎâøW Îø¢ Callicarpa macrophyllaVahl.

Verbenaceae Bark

1054. Muri ku-tti ÎáùßµâGß Bryophyllum calycinumSalisb.

Crassulaceae W. Plant

1055. Muri pparuthi ÎáùßMøáJß Gossipium arboreum L. Malvaceae Leaves

1056. Murikko-tti ÎáùßµâGß Zornia gibbosa L. Papilionaceae Root

1057. Muriko-tti (var) ÎáùßµâGß Zornia diphylla L. Papilionaceae Root

1058. Muringa ÎáøßB Moringa oleifera Lam. Moringaceae Root, bark, leaves

1059. Muriyan pacha ÎáùßÏXɺî Ageratum conyzoides L. Asteraceae Roots, leaves

1060. Muruk ÎáøáAí Erythrina variegataJ.E.Smith.

Papilionaceae Roots, leaves

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721061. Murva ÎáVÕ Clematis gouriana Roch. Ranunculaceae W. Plant

1062. Musa-nda ÎáØÞXx Musaenda frondosa L. Rubiaceae Leaves

1063. Mushkaka vrusham Îâ×µdÕáf¢ Schrebera swieteniodesRoxb.

Oleaceae Roots, bark, leaves

1064. Musli ÎáØí Üß Asparagus adscedens Roxb. Liliaceae Root tubers

1065. Musli ÎáØí Üß Chlorophytum tuberosum L. Liliaceae Roots

1066. Mut iyendra ppacha Îá¿ßçÏdwMºî Synedrella nodiflora L. Asteraceae Leaves

1067. Muthakk ÎáÄAí Modecca palmata Lam. Passifloraceae Roots

1068. Muthala kkizhagu ÎáÄÜAßÝBí Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq. Convolvulaceae Tuberous roots

1069. Muthalaka-nda ÎáÄܵÞIå Adenia palmata L. Passifloraceae Roots

1070. Muthanga ÎáJB Cyperus rotundus L. Cyperaceae Tubers

1071. Muthil ÎáJßZ Centella asiatica L. Apiaceae W.plant

1072. Muthira ÎáÄßø Macrotyloma uniflorum L. Papilionaceae Seeds

1073. Muthuk ÎáÄáAí Pueraria tuberosa DC. Papilionaceae Roots

1074. Mutta ppazham ÎáGMÝ¢ Laccuma nervosa L. Sapotaceae Fruits

1075. Muttatu-ri ÎáGJâùß Baccaurea courtallensisM.Arg.

Euphorbiaceae Fruits

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731076. Muttha-ri ÎáJÞùß Eleusine coracana L. Poaceae Grains

1077. Mu-vila ÎâÕßÜ Pseudarthria viscida L. Papilionaceae W.plant

1078. Muyal chevi ÎáÏWæºîÕß Emilia sonchifolia L. Asteraceae W.plant

1079. N -aeng ¾Bí Leea indica Burm.f. Leeaceae Roots, leaves

1080. N -ama ¾Î Anogeissus latifolia Wall. Combretaceae Bark, wood

1081. N- ankku ¾Aí Leea indica Burm.f. Leeaceae Roots, leaves

1082. N- azhak ¾Ýµí Leea indica Burm.f. Leeaceae Roots, leaves

1083. N’ongana ppullu æ¾ÞBÃMâÜïí Hedyotis herbacea L. Rubiaceae W.plant

1084. Na- kha mallika ÈÞ·ÎÜïßµ Acacia sinuata Lour. Mimosoideae Pods

1085. Na- nge (var) ÈÞCí Mesua nagassarium Burn f. Clusiaceae Flowers, oil

1086. Na-ga chambakam ÈÞ·æºOµ¢ Mesua nagassarium Burn f. Clusiaceae Flowers, oil

1087. Na-ga dandi ÈÞ·ÆLß Baliospermum montanumWilld.

Euphorbiaceae W.plant

1088. Na-ga ke-saram ÈÞ·çµØø¢ Mesua ferrea L. Clusiaceae Flowers, oil

1089. Na-ga mallika ÈÞ·ÎÜïßµ Jasminum arborescens L. Oleaceae Leaves

1090. Na-ga mulla ÈÞ·ÎáÜï Rhinacanthus nasuta L. Acanthaceae W.plant

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741091. Na-ga poov ÈÞ·MâÕí Mesua nagassarium Burn f. Clusiaceae Flowers, oil

1092. Na-ga tha-li ÈÞ·JÞÜß Ruta chalepensis L. Rutaceae W.plant

1093. Na-ga thumbi ÈÞ·JáOß Ceropegia bulbosa Roxb. Asclepiadaceae W.plant

1094. Na-gabala ÈÞ·ÌÜ Sida veronicaefolia Lam. Malvaceae Whole Plant

1095. Na-gadandi (var) ÈÞ·ÆLß Croton oblongifolius Roxb. Euphorbiaceae Whole Plant

1096. Na-gaka-ra ÈÞ·AÞø Elaeocarpus tuberculatus L. Elaeocarpaceae Leaes, Fruits

1097. Na-gake-sara (var) ÈÞ·çµØø Ochrocarpus longifoliusBenth.

Clusiaceae Whole Plant

1098. Na-i karimb ÈÞÏíAøßOí Saccharum spontaneum L. Poaceae Roots

1099. Nai karimbu ÈÞÏíAøßOí Saccharum spontanium L. Poaceae Roots

1100. Na-i kurana ÈÞÏíAáøÃ Mucuna pruriens L. Papilionaceae Roots, seeds

1101. Na-ikorana ÈÞÏíæAÞøÃ Mucuna pruriens L. Papilionaceae Roots, seeds

1102. Na-ikumbil ÈÞÏíµá¢ÌßZå Callicarpa tomentosa L. Verbenaceae Roots,Leaves

1103. Na-ivela ÈÞÏíçÕ{ Cleome viscosa L. Capparidaceae W.plant

1104. Nakshathramulla ÈfdÄÎáÜï Ipomoea quamoclit L. Convolvulaceae Leaves

1105. Nakshatra mulla ÈfdÄÎáÜï Quamoclit pinnata L. Convolvulaceae W.plant

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751106. Na-like-ram ÈÞ{ßçµø¢ Cocos nucifera L. Palmae Inflorescence

1107. Na-lkolpa konna ÈÞWçµÞWMæAÞK Operculina turpethum L. Convolvulaceae W.plant

1108. Nallaka-ra ÈÜïµÞø Elaeocarpus seratus L. Elaeocarpaceae Leaes, Fruits

1109. Nallamulak ÈÜïÎá{µí Piper nigram L. Piperaceae Roots, Seeds.

1110. N-allu ¾Uí Leea indica Burm.f. Leeaceae Roots, leaves

1111. Na-lumani chedi ÈÞÜáÎÃßæºî¿ß Mirabilis jalapa L. Nyctaginaceae W.plant

1112. Na-muka ppullu ÈÞÎáµMáÜïí Actiniopteris dichotomaBedd.

Polypodiaceae W.plant

1113. Nanche ÈFí Croton tiglium L. Euphorbiaceae Seeds,Bark.

1114. Nandya-r vartham ÈLcÞVÕVJ¢ Tabernaemontanadivaricata (Linn.) R. Br.

Apocynaceae W. Plant

1115. Nandya-r vattam ÈLcÞVÕG¢ Tabernaemontanadivaricata (Linn.) R. Br.

Apocynaceae W. Plant

1116. Na-nge ÈÞBí Mesua ferrea L. Cluiaceae Roots,Bark,Fruits,Flowers.

1117. Nanjaruppan ÈFáùMX Tylophora tenuis L. Asclepiadaceae Roots

1118. N-ankan.a ÈÞCÃ Saccharum spontaneum L. Poaceae Roots, stems

1119. Nanna-ri ÈKÞùß Hemidesmus indicus L. Asclepiadaceae Roots

1120. N-arala vally ¾ø{ÕUß Vitis pallida L. Vitaceae W.plant

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761121. Naranam puli ÈøâÉá{ß Hibiscus aculeatus Roxb. Malvaceae Roots, leaves

1122. Nari kumbalanga ÈøßµáO{B Benincasa hispida L. Cucurbitaceae Fruits

1123. Nari venka-yam ÈøßæÕYµÞÏ¢ Urginea indica Kanth. Liliaceae W. Plant

1124. N-arra ¾Þù Syzygium cumini L. Myrtaceae Bark, seeds

1125. Naru nendi ÈùáçÈIß Hemidesmus indicus L. Asclepiadaceae Roots

1126. Naru ni-ndi ÈùáÈàIß Hemidesmus indicus L. Asclepiadaceae Roots

1127. Naru vari ÈùáÕøß Cordia dichotoma Forst. Boraginaceae Bark, leaves, fruits

1128. Naru viri ÈùáÕßøß Cordia dichotoma Forst. Boraginaceae Bark, leaves, fruits

1129. Narum ba-nal ÈùáOÞÃW Uvaria narum Wall. Anonaceae Roots, leaves

1130. Narum bbassa Èùá¢OÛ Commiphora myrrha L. Burseraceae Gum

1131. Narum channa Èùᢺà Costus speciosus L. Zingiberaceae Rhozome, leaves

1132. Narumbbassa maram Èùá¢OÛÎø¢ Commiphora myrrha L. Burseraceae Gum

1133. Na-ttathi vitayam ÈÞGÄßÕß¿Ï¢ Aconitum heterophyllumWall.

Ranunculaceae Roots

1134. Na-ttubatha-m ÈÞGáÌÆÞ¢ Terminalia catappa L. Combretaceae Seeds

1135. N-aval ¾ÞÕW Syzygium cumini L. Myrtaceae Bark, seeds

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771136. Navara nellu ¾ÕøæÈÜïí Oryza sativa L. Poaceae Grains

1137. N-azhal ¾ÞÝW Aglaia roxburgiana L. Meliaceae Flowers

1138. N-azhal ( var) ¾ÞÝW Callicarpa macrophyllaVahl.

Verbenaceae Flowers, seeds

1139. Ne- rmuthanga ÈàVÎáJB Scirpus grossus L. Cyperaceae Rhizome

1140. Neikumbalam æÈÏîíµáO{¢ Benincasa hispida L. Cucurbitaeae Fruits

1141. Nel ppana æÈWMÈ Curculigo orchioides Gartn. Amaryllidaceae Root stock.

1142. Ne-lakoduve-li ÈàÜæµÞ¿ßçÕÜß Plumbago carpensis L. Plumbaginaceae Roots

1143. Ne-lave-la ÈàÜçÕ{ Cleome retrosperma L. Capparidaceae Whole Plant

1144. Ne-layamari ÈàÜÏÎøß Indigofera tinctoria L. Papilionaeae Leaves

1145. Nelli maram æÈÜïßÎø¢ Phyllanthus emblica L. Euphorbiaceae Fruits

1146. Nelli va-ka æÈÜïßÕÞµ Albizia odoratissima L. Mimosoideae Bark

1147. Nellikka æÈÜïßA Phyllanthus emblica L. Euphorbiaceae Fruits

1148. Nellu æÈÜïí Oryza sativa L. Poaceae Grains

1149. Ne-lo-lpalam ÈàçÜÞWMÜ¢ Monochoria hastaefolia L. Pontederiaceae Whole Plant

1150. Nenmeni va-ka æÈçzÈßÕÞµ Albizia lebbeck L. Mimosoideae Bark

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781151. N-erin-il (substitute) æ¾øßEßW Osmanthus fragrans L Oleaceae Oil

1152. N-erinja-m puli æ¾øßEÞ¢Éá{ß Solena amplexicaulis Lam. Cucurbitaceae Roots

1153. N-erinjil æ¾øßEßW Tribulus terrestris L. Zygophyllaceae W.plant

1154. Ne-rvatti çÈVÕGß Dipterocarps turbinatusGartn.

Dipterocaraceae Oleoresin

1155. N-etta-val æ¾GÞÕW Holoptelea integrifoliaRoch.

Ulmaceae Bark, leaves

1156. N-etta-vil æ¾GÞÕßW Holoptelea integrifoliaRoch.

Ulmaceae Bark, leaves

1157. Neyi che- ra æÈÏíºíºàø Beeta vulgaris L. Chenopodiaceae Tap root, leaves

1158. Neythal æÈÏñW Monochoria vaginalisBurnf.

Pontederiaceae W.plant

1159. Neythal kkizhag æÈÏñWµßÝBí Limnanthemum cristatumGris.

Gentianaceae Roots

1160. Neyyunni æÈÏîcáHß Diplocyclos pamatus L. Cucurbitaeae Leaves

1161. Neyyuruni æÈÏîcáVHß Diplocyclos palmatus L. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1162. Ni- la kola-mbi ÈàÜçAÞ{ÞOß Thumbergia grandiflora L. Acanthaceae W.plant

1163. Nila kat.ala ÈßÜA¿Ü Arachis hypogaea L. Papilionaceae Seeds

1164. Ni-la mari 鈆뿧 Indigofera tinctoria L. Papilionaceae W.plant

1165. Ni-la- mbal ÈàÜÞOW Monochoria vaginalisBurnf.

Pontederiaceae W.plant

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791166. Nila na-rakam ÈßÜÈÞøµ¢ Naregamia alata Wright

&Arn.Meliaceae W.plant

1167. Nila ppa-la ÈßÜMÞÜ Euphorbia thymifolia L. Euphorbiaceae W.plant

1168. Nila ppana ÈßÜMÈ Curculigo orchioides Gartn. Amaryllidaceae Roots

1169. Nila tha-mara ÈßÜJÞÎø Nervelia aragona Gartn. Orchidaceae W.plant

1170. Ni-la tha-mara ÈàÜJÞÎø Monochoria vaginalisBurnf.

Pontederiaceae W.plant

1171. Nilam paranda ÈßÜ¢ÉøI Desmodium triflorum L. Papilonaceae W.plant

1172. Nilappa-la (var) ÈßÜMÞÜ Grangrea madraspatana L. Aseraceae Whole Plant

1173. Nilave- ppu ÈßÜçÕMí Andrographis paniculataVahl.

Acanthaceae W.plant

1174. Ni-r bhrami ÈàVdÌÙíÎß Bacopa monnieri L. Scrophulariaceae W.plant

1175. Ni-r kadamb ÈàVA¿Oí Mitragyna parvifolia Roxb. Rubiaceae Root, bark, leaves

1176. Ni-r maruth ÈàVÎøáÄí Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Combretaceae Bark

1177. Ni-r ma-thalam ÈàVÎÞÄ{¢ Crataeva magna Lour. Capparidaceae W.plant

1178. Ni-r mulli ÈàVÎáUß Hygrophila auriculata.Schum.

Acanthaceae W.plant

1179. Ni-r nelli ÈàVæÈÜïß Pithecellobium dulce Roxb. Mimosoideae W.plant

1180. Ni-r pe-zhu ÈàVçÉÝí Barringtonia acutangulaGaertn.

Barringtoniaceae Bark

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801181. Ni-r ppola ÈàVçMÞ{ Pistia stratiotes L. Araceae W.plant

1182. Ni-r thippalli ÈàVÄßMÜß Phyla nodiflora L. Verbenaceae W.plant

1183. Ni-r thotta- vadi ÈàVæÄÞGÞÕ¿ß Neptunia oleracea L. Mimosoideae W.plant

1184. Ni-r va- lam ÈàVÕÞ{¢ Croton tiglium L. Euphorbiaceae Seeds

1185. Ni-r vallippullu ÈàVÕÜïßMáÜïí Hygroryza aristata Retz. Poaceae Roots, seeds

1186. Ni-r vanchi ÈàVÕFß Homonoia riparia Lour. Euphorbiaceae Roots, leaves, fruits

1187. Ni-r vatta ÈàVÕG Hydnocarpus laurifolia L. Flacourtiaceae Seeds, oil

1188. Ni-r ve-si ÈàVÕÛß Delphinium denudatumWall.

Ranunculaceae Roots

1189. Ni-ra lam Èàø{¢ Hydnocarpus laurifolia L. Flacourtiaceae Seeds, oil

1190. Ni-ra-ral ÈàøÞøW Marsilea quadrifolia L. Marsiliaceae W.plant

1191. Ni-rat.i muthu Èàø¿ßÎáJí Baliospermum montanumWilld.

Euphorbiaceae W.plant

1192. Ni-ratti ÈàøGß Hydnocarpus laurifolia L. Flacourtiaceae Seeds, oil

1193. Ni-rmel nerippu ÈàVçÎWæÈøßMí Ammania bacifera L. Lythraceae W.plant

1194. Ni-roli ÈàçøÞ{ß Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. Euphorbiaceae W.plant

1195. Ni-ru-ri Èßøâøß Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. Euphorbiaceae W.plant

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811196. Ni-rval ÈàVÕW Crataeva magna Lour. Capparidaceae W.plant

1197. Nirvallipu-ve ÈßVÕÜïßMáÜïí Hygrorhiza aristata Retz. Poacae Whole Plant

1198. Nirvasi ÈßVÕÛß Delphinium denudatumWall.

Ranunculaceae Roots

1199. Nirvisa

ÈßVÕßÖDelphinium denudatumWall.

Ranunculaceae Whole Plant

1200. Nisa- gandhi ÈßÖÞ·tß Epiphyllum oxypetalum L. Cactaceae Whole Plant

1201. Nithya kallya-ni ÈßÄcµÜïcÞÃß Catheranthus roseus L. Apocynaceae W.plant

1202. Nithya vazhuthana ÈßÄcÕÝáÄÈ Calonyction muricatumG.Don.

Convolvulaceae Seeds

1203. Ni-tti thotta-vadi ÈàGßæÄÞGÞÕ¿ß Neptunia oleracea L. Mimosoideae W.plant

1204. Nochi æÈÞºîß Vitex trifolia L. Verbenaceae Roots, leaves

1205. N-odijotta æ¾Þ¿ßæ¾ÞG Physalis minima L. Solanaceae W.plant

1206. N-oganamppullu æ¾ÞBâÉáÜïí Phragmites kirka Trin. Poaceae Roots

1207. N-otta-n n-odiyan æ¾ÞGÞæ¾Þ¿ßÏX Physalis minima L. Solanaceae W.plant

1208. N-rin-ampuli (var) ÈßøâÉá{ß Rheum emodi Wall. Polygonaceae Seeds

1209. Nu-l paruthi ÈâWMøáJß Gossipium herbaceum L. Malvaceae W.plant

1210. O-da ³¿ Sarcostigma kloinii Wright. Icancinaceae Bark, leaves, oil

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821211. O-da maram ³¿Îø¢ Sarcostigma kloinii Wright. Icancinaceae Bark, leaves, oil

1212. O-da yenna ³¿æÏH Sarcostigma kloinii Wright. Icancinaceae Oil

1213. O-dal ³¿W Sarcostigma kloinii Wright. Icancinaceae Bark, leaves, oil

1214. Odiya maram ²¿ßÏÎø¢ Lannea coromandelicaVahl.

Anacardiaceae Bark, leaves

1215. O-kke ³Aí Quercus incana Roxb. Fagaceae Periderm

1216. Oli ba-nam ²{ßÌÞâ Boswellia serrata Roxb. Burseraceae Resin

1217. Olive maram ²ÜßÕíÎø¢ Olea europia L. Oleaceae Bark, oil, seeds

1218. O-mam ³Î¢ Carum copticum Benth. Apiaceae Seeds

1219. O-rila ³øßÜ Desmodium gangeticum DC. Papilionaceae Roots

1220. O-rila (small) ³øßÜ Uraria picta DeSr. Papilioaceae Whole Plant

1221. O-rila tha-mara ³øßÜJÞÎø Nervelia aragoana Gartn. Orchidaceae Whole plant

1222. O-rilathamara (var) ³øßÜJÞÎø Viola odorata L. Violaceae Whole Plant

1223. Orukal n-ondi ²øáµÞWæ¾ÞIß Perstrophe bicalyculata L. Acanthaceae Whole plant

1224. O-t.amaram (var) ³¿Îø¢ Balanites aegeptica L. Simarubaceae Fruits

1225. O-t.amaram (var) ³¿Îø¢ Balanites roxburghii L. Simarubaceae Fruits

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1226. Otha valam ²ÄÕ{¢ Cerbera odallam Gaertn. Apocynaceae Leaves, fruits, latex

1227. Othalam ²Ä{¢ Cerbera odallam Gaertn. Apocynaceae Leaves, fruits, latex

1228. Ottaka mullu ²GµÎáUí Alhagi camelorum Fisch. Papilioaceae Whole Plant

1229. Ottakachet.i ³GAÞæºî¿ß Alhagi camelorum Fisch. Papilioaceae Whole Plant

1230. Pa- cho-tti ÉÞçºîÞxß Symplocos cochinchinensisLour.

Symplocaceae Roots, leaves

1231. Pacha chi-ra ɺîºîàø Amarantus gangeticus L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

1232. Pacha manjal ɺîÎEZ Curcuma longa L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

1233. Pacha mulak ɺîÎâ{µí Capsicum annum L. Solanaceae Fruits

1234. Pa-chendi ÉÞæºIßå Palaquinm ellipticumEngler

Sapotaceae Guttapercha

1235. Pachila ɺîßÜ Cinnamomum tamala L. Lauraceae Leaves

1236. Padar cchunda ÉÆVºîáI Cassia mimosoides L. Caesalpinaceae Whole Plant

1237. Pa-ksha-n.a bhe-di ÉÞ×ÞÃçÍÆß Bergenia ligulata L. Saxifragaceae Bark

1238. Pakshipa- thalam ÉfßÉÞÄÞ{¢ Dracaena ternifolia L. Liliaceae Roots

1239. Pa-l kka-yam ÉÞWAÞÏ¢ Ferula asafoetida L. Apiaceae Resin

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841240. Pa-l muthuk ÉÞWÎáÄáAí Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq. Convolvulaceae Tuberous roots

1241. Pa-l nirvassi ÉÞWÈßVÕÛß Kyllinga nemoralis Fort. Cyperaceae Tubers

1242. Pa-l valli ÉÞWÕUß Ichnocarpus frutescens L. Apocynaceae Roots

1243. Pa-la ÉÞÜ Alstonia scholaris L. Apocynaceae Bark, leaves

1244. Pa-la kki-ra ÉÞÜAàø Tamarix articulata Vahl. Tamaricaceae W.plant

1245. Palaka ppayya-na ÉܵMÏîÞÈ Oroxylum indicum L. Bignoniaceae Roots, leaves

1246. Palaka ppayya-ni ÉܵMÏîÞÈß Oroxylum indicum L. Bignoniaceae Roots, leaves

1247. Pa-luzhavam ÉÞÜáÝÕ¢ Celastrus paniculatus Willd. Celastraceae Bark, leaves, seeds.

1248. Pa-n.al (var) ÉÞÃW Glycosmis pentaphylla L. Rutaceae W.plant

1249. Pana ÉÈ Borassus flabellifer L. Arecaceae Inflorescence

1250. Pana cha ÉȺî Diospyros malabarica L. Ebnaceae Bark, leaves, flrs.

1251. Pana chakam ÉȺ Hibiscus aculeatus Roxb. Malvaceae Roots, leaves

1252. Pana viral ÉÈÕßøW Borassus flabellifer L. Arecaceae Inflorescence

1253. Panachi (var) ÉȺîß Diospyros peregrina L. Ebnaceae Fruits, Bark.

1254. Pa-nal ÉÞÃW Glycosmis arborea DC. Rutaceae W.plant

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851255. Panchasa-ra ÉFØÞø Saccharum officinarum L. Poaceae Juice

1256. Pani chi ÉȺîß Diospyros malabarica L. Ebnaceae Bark, leaves, flrs.

1257. Pani ku-rka ÉÈßAâVA Coleus aromaticus Lour. Lamiaceae Leaves

1258. Pani ni-r ÉÈßÈàV Rosa centifolia L. Rosaceae Roots, leaves

1259. Pani ni-rpoov ÉÈßÈàVMâÕí Rosa centifolia L. Rosaceae Flowers

1260. Panikkizhag ÉKßAßÝBí Dioscoria sativa L. Dioscoriaceae Bulb

1261. Panikko-rka (var) ÉÈßµâVA Coleus amboinicus Lour. Lamiaceae Leaves

1262. Panin ji ÉÈßEß Diospyros malabarica L. Ebnaceae Bark, leaves, flrs.

1263. Panji maram ÉEßÎø¢ Ceiba pentandra L. Bombacaceae Root, bark

1264. Panji pparuthi ÉEßMøáJß Gossipium herbaceum L. Malvaceae W.plant

1265. Panna kkizhag ÉKAßÝBí Drynaria quercifolia L. Polypodiaceae Rhizome

1266. Pannimuringa ÉKßÎáøßB Casearia esculenta Roxb. Flacourtiaceae Roots,Leaves

1267. Papara ppuli ÉøMMá{ß Adensonia digitata L. Bombacaceae W. Plant

1268. Pappa-li ÉMÞ{ß Carica papaya L. Caricaceae Fruits, latex

1269. Pappa-ya ÉMÞÏ Carica papaya L. Caricaceae Fruits, latex

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861270. Pa-r valli ÉÞVÕUß Ichnocarpus frutescens L. Apocynaceae Roots

1271. Pa-ra ppan- ji ÉÞùMEß Cochlospermum religiosumL.

Cochlospermaceae Bark.

1272. Pa-rakam ÉÞùµ¢ Ficus hispida L. Moraceae Roots, leaves, bark.

1273. Paranda valli ÉøIÕUß Entada scandens L. Mimosoideae Seeds

1274. Parangi ma-v ÉùCßÎÞÕí Anacardium occidentale L. Anacardiaceae Seeds, bark

1275. Parangimulak ÉùCßÎá{µí Capscicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Fruits

1276. Pa-rasikaya va-ni ÉÞøØßµÏÕÞÈß Hyoscyamus niger L. Solanaceae Roots, leaves

1277. Pari ja-tham Éøß¼ÞÄ¢ Citharexylum subseratum L. Verbenaceae Flowers

1278. Paricha kam Éøߺ Hibiscus aculeatus Roxb. Malvaceae Roots, leaves

1279. Parppataka ppullu ÉVM¿µMáÜïí Hedyotis corymbosa L. Rubiaceae W.plant

1280. Parppatakam ÉVM¿µ¢ Hedyotis corymbosa L. Rubiaceae W.plant

1281. Paruka Éøáµ Streblus asper Lour. Moraceae Bark,Leaves ,Roots

1282. Paruka bhalam ÉøáµÞËÜ¢ Phoenix pusilla Gartn. Arecaceae Fruits

1283. Parushakam Éøá×µ¢ Grewia asiatica L Teliaceae Bark

1284. Parushakam (var) Éøá×µ¢ Grewia populifolia L Teliaceae Bark

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871285. Paruthi ÉøáJß Gossipium herbaceum L. Malvaceae W. Plant

1286. Paruva maram ÉøáÕÎø¢ Streblus asper Lour. Moraceae Roots& bark.

1287. Paruvakkot.i ÉøáÕæAÞ¿ß Pothos scandens L. Araceae Roots

1288. Pasa kkotta ÉÖæAÞG Sapindus laurifolius Vahl. Sapindaceae Fruits

1289. Pasaliche-ra ÉÖ{ߺîàø Trianthema portulacastrumL.

Aizoaceae Whole Plant

1290. Passion fruit ÉÞ×XdËâGí Passiflora edulis L. Passifloraceae Fruit juice

1291. Pa-ssipa-dam ÉÞÖßÉÞÆ¢ Dracaena ternifolia L. Liliaceae Roots

1292. Pasu pa- si ÉÖáÉÛß Myristica malabarica Lam. Myristicaceae Seed, aril

1293. Pat.a valanga É¿ÕÜB Trichosanthes cucumerinaL.

Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1294. Pat.athipullu É¿JßÉáÜïí Floscopa scandens Lour. Commelinaceae Whole Plant

1295. Pat.avalam É¿ÕÜ¢ Trichosanthes cucumerinaL.

Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1296. Pat.o-lam Éç¿ÞÜ¢ Trichosanthes cucumerina

L.Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1297. Pat.u karana É¿áµøÃ Toona ciliata Roem. Meliaceae Bark, flrs.

1298. Pa-ta kkizhag ÉÞ¿AßÝBí Cyclea peltata Hook. Menispermaceae Roots, leaves

1299. Pa-ta valli ÉÞ¿ÕUß Cyclea peltata Hook. Menispermaceae Roots, leaves

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881300. Pa-tha-la garudakkodi ÉÞÄÞ{·øáÁæAÞ¿ß Cocculus hirsutus L. Menispermaceae Roots, leaves

1301. Pathi mukham ÉÄßÎᶢ Prunus cerasoides D.Don Rosaceae Heart wood

1302. Pathimuham (var) ÉÄßÎᶢ Prunus prudum Roxb. Rosaceae Heart wood

1303. Pa-thiri ÉÞÄßøß Stereosermum suaveolens L. Bignoniaceae Bark

1304. Pa-thiri (var) ÉÞÄßøß Stereospermum colais Buch. Bignoniaceae W.plant

1305. Pathu mukam ÉÄáÎᶢ Prunus cerasoides D.Don Rosaceae Heart wood

1306. Patt.a-ni kkat.ala ÉGÞÃßA¿Ü Pisum sativum L. Papilionaceae Seeds

1307. Patt.a-ni ppayar ÉGÞÃßMÏV Pisum sativum L. Papilionaceae Seeds

1308. Patt.i punna ÉGßMáK Dillinia pentagyna L. Dilliniaceae Bark

1309. Patt.unu-l puzhuchedi ÉGáÈâWMáÝáæºî¿ß Morus alba L. Moraceae Roots,leaves, fruits

1310. Pa-v ÉÞÕí Pavetta indica L. Rubiaceae Roots, leaves

1311. Pa-val ÉÞÕW Mormodica charantia L. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1312. Pa-vatta ÉÞÕG Morinda pubescensJ.E.Smith

Rubiaceae Roots, leaves

1313. Pavizha malli ÉÕßÝÎÜïß Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. Oleaceae Roots, leaves, flrs.

1314. Payar ÉÏV Vigna unguiculata L. Papilionaceae Seeds

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891315. Payigachulli èÉ·ºîáUß Acanthus illicifolius L. Acanthaceae Roots

1316. Payya zhanda ÉÏîÞÝÞL Oroxylum indicum L. Bignoniaceae Roots, leaves

1317. Pazhamoon pa-la ÉÝÎâYÉÞÜ Manilkara hexandra Roxb. Sapotaceae Bark, flrs.

1318. Pazhamunni ppa- la ÉÝÎáHßMÞÜ Manilkara hexandra Roxb. Sapotaceae Bark, flrs.

1319. Pe-chu-ra ÉÞºîâø Lagenaria siceraria L. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1320. Pe-kku mmatt.i çÉAáÎGß Cucumis trigonus Roxb. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1321. Pe-le çÉÝí Careya arborea Roxb. Barringtoniaceae Bark, leaves

1322. Pe-nari ÉàÈÞùß Acacia furnesiana Willd. Mimosoideae Bark,Leaves

1323. Pe-pado-lam çÉÉç¿ÞÜ¢ Trichosanthes lobata Roxb. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1324. Pe-ra çÉø Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae Roots, leaves, flrs, fruits

1325. Pe-ralam çÉø{¢ Amomum subulatum Roxb. Zingiberaceae Seeds

1326. Pe-ra-lin vitave-ru çÉøÞÜßXÕß¿çÕøí Ficus bengalensis L. Moraceae Aerial roots

1327. Peranda æÉøI Cissus quadrangularis L. Vitaceae W.plant

1328. Pe-raratha çÉøøJ Ophiorrhiza mungo L. Rubiaceae W.plant

1329. Peri æÉøß Mesu ferrea L. Clusiacae Roots ,Bark, Flrs.

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1330. Pe-ri tha çÉøßJ Phoenix dactylifera L. Arecaceae Roots, leaves, flrs, fruits

1331. Peri ye-lam æÉøßçÏÜ¢ Amomum subulatum Roxb. Zingiberaceae Seeds

1332. Perin je-rakam æÉøßFàøµ¢ Foeniculam vulgare Mill. Apiaceae Fruits

1333. Perive-lam æÉøßçÕÜ¢ Clerodendron viscosumVent.

Verbenaceae Roots,Leaves, Bark

1334. Peru naruvari æÉøáÈùáÕøß Cordia wallichi L. Boraginaceae Bark, leaves, fruits

1335. Peruk æÉøáµí Clerodendrum viscosumVent.

Verbenaceae Leaves

1336. Perum chatt.ipayar æÉøᢺGßMÏV Mucuna monosperma DC. Papilionaceae Seeds

1337. Perum je-rakam æÉøᢼàøµ¢ Foeniculm vulgare Mill. Apiaceae Fruits

1338. Perum ka-yam æÉøᢵÞÏ¢ Ferula asafoetida L. Apiaceae Resin

1339. Perum kla-v æÉøᢵïÞÕí Carissa carandas L. Apocynaceae Roots, fruits

1340. Perum kurumba æÉøᢵáøáO Chonemorpha fragrans L. Apocynaceae Roots

1341. Perum na-val æÉøᢾÞÕW Toona ciliata Roem. Meliaceae Bark, flowers

1342. Perum niru-ri æÉøá¢Èßøâøß Breynia retusa Alston. Euphorbiaceae Cell sap

1343. Perum pe-ram æÉøá¢Éàø¢ Luffa cylindrica Roxb. Cucurbitaceae Fruits, seeds

1344. Perum thut.ali æÉøá¢Äá¿Üß Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk. Rhamnaceae Fruits

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1345. Perumka-yam æÉøᢵÞÏ¢ Ferula asafetida L. Apiaceae Resin

1346. Pe-tharmani ÉàÄÞVÎÃßå Helleborus niger L. Ranunculaceae Roots

1347. Pe-tt.u marunnu çÉxáÎøáKí Anamirta cocculus L. Menispermaceae Leaves, fruits

1348. Pe-zh çÉÝí Careya arborea Roxb. Barringtoniaceae Bark, leaves

1349. Pe-zu çÉÝá Careya arborea Roxb. Barringtoniaceae Bark, leaves

1350. Pi- muthanga ÉàÎáJíB Kyllinga nemoralis Fort. Cyperaceae Tubers

1351. Pi- ve-lam ÉàçÕÜ¢ Acacia leucocephala Roxb. Mimosoideae Bark.

1352. Picchi Éߺîß Jasminum grandiflorum L. Oleaceae W.plant

1353. Pi-ch Éàºîí Prunus persica L. Rosaceae Fruits

1354. Pichaka mulla ÉߺîµÎáÜï Jasminum grandiflorum L. Oleaceae W.plant

1355. Pichakam Éߺ Jasminum grandiflorum L. Oleaceae W.plant

1356. Pi-chil ÉàºîßW Luffa acutangula L. Cucurbitaceae Leaves, fruits

1357. Pi-chil (var) ÉàºîßW Luffa echinata Roxb. Cucurbitceae Fruits

1358. Pi-chinga ÉàºîßB Luffa acutangula L. Cucurbitaceae Leaves, fruits

1359. Pila-v ÉßÜÞÕí Artocarpus heterophyllusLam.

Moraceae W.plant

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921360. Pillamaruth ÉßUÎøáÄí Terminalia paniculata Roth. Combretaceae Bark

1361. Pina-pple èÉÈÞMßZ Ananas comosus (Linn.)Merr.

Bromeliaceae Fruits

1362. Pi-na-r valli ÉàÈÞVÕUß Zanonia indica L. Cucurbitaceae Leaves, fruits

1363. Pi-na-ri ÉàÈÞùß Sterculia foetida L. Sterculiaceae Heart wood

1364. Pinna-k ÉßHÞAí Sesamum indicum L. Pedaliaceae Oil cake

1365. Pinnam puli ÉßÃOá{ß Garcinia gummi-gutta L. Clusiaceae Fruit

1366. Pistha ÉßØíJ Pistacia vera L. Anacardiaceae Fruits

1367. Pi-tha rohini ÉàÄçøÞÙßÃß Coptis teeta Wall. Ranumculaceae W.plant

1368. Pithrumani kkizhag ÉßdÄíÎÃßAßÝBí Coptis teeta Wall. Ranumculaceae W.plant

1369. Pi-ve-lam ÉàçÕÜ¢ Acacia furnesiana Willd. Mimosoideae Bark,Leaves

1370. Piyar ÉßÏV Prunus communis L. Rosaceae Fruits

1371. Plaksa ÉïÞµíØ Ficus lacor Buch &Ham Moraceae Bark

1372. Pla-s ÉïÞÖí Butea monosperma L. Papilionaceae W.plant

1373. Pla-v ÉïÞÕí å Artocarpus heterophyllusLam.

Moraceae W.plant

1374. Plums Éï¢Øí Prunus domestica L. Rosaceae Fruits

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931375. Podina (var) æÉÞÄßÈ Mentha spicata L. Lamiaceae Leaves

1376. Poi thalachi æÉÞÏíJܺîß Naravelia zeylanica L. Ranunculaceae W.plant

1377. Pokala æÉÞµÜ Nicotiana tabacum L. Solanaceae Leaves

1378. Polla æÉÞU Anamirta cocculus L. Menispermaceae Leaves, fruits

1379. Pon galam æÉÞCÜ¢ Dryptes roxburghii Wall. Euphorbiaceae Leaves, seeds

1380. Pon karandi æÉÞXµøIß Salacia reticulata Wight. Hippocrataceae Roots

1381. Pon kurandi æÉÞXµáøIß Salacia reticulata Wight. Hippocrataceae Roots

1382. Ponga llyam æÉÞBÜïc¢ Pongamia pinnata L. Papilionaceae W.plant

1383. Pongu æÉÞBí Pongamia pinnata L. Papilionaceae W.plant

1384. Ponna- vi-ram æÉÞKÞÕàø¢ Cassia occidentalis L. Caesalpiniaceae W.plant

1385. Ponnam kanni ke-ra æÉÞKÞCHßAàø Alternanthera sessilis L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

1386. Ponna-m valli æÉÞKÞ¢ÕUß Derris brevipes Baker. Papilionaceae Whole Plant

1387. Ponnan ga-ni æÉÞKBÞÃß Alternanthera sessilis L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

1388. Ponnarali æÉÞKø{ß Thevetia peruviana L. Apocnaceae Bark,Fruits

1389. Po-nnarali æÉÞKø{ß Asclepias curassavica L. Asclepiadacee Whole Plant

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941390. Ponna-ri vi-ram æÉÞKÞøßÕàø¢ Cassia occidentalis L. Caesalpiniaceae W.plant Amaranthaceae W.plant

1391. Ponnummath æÉÞKáNJí Argemone mexicana L. Papavaraceae W.plant

1392. Pothina æÉÞÄßÈ Mentha spicata L. Lamiaceae Leaves

1393. Pott.a kka-valam æÉÞGAÞÕ{¢ Sterculia foetida L. Sterculiaceae Heart wood

1394. Pozhu thalachi æÉÞÝáÄܺîß Naravelia zeylanica L. Ranunculaceae W.plant

1395. Pra sa-rini dÉØÞøßÃß Merremia tridentata Burm f. Convolvulaceae W.plant

1396. Prayi thalachi dÉÞÏßJܺîß Naravelia zeylanica L. Ranunculaceae W.plant

1397. Pri ya-lam dÉàçÏÜ¢ Buchanania lanzan Spreng. Anacardiaceae Roots, leaves

1398. Pu- kaitha ÉâèAÄ Pandanus odoratissimus Linf.

Pandanaceae Roots, leaves

1399. Pu-cha ppazham ÉâºîMÝ¢ Passiflora foetida L. Passifloraceae Fruit

1400. Pu-cha va-lan ÉâºîÕÞÜX Acalypha hispida L. Euphorbiaceae W.plant.

1401. Pu-chet.i Éâæºî¿ß Lantana camara var.aculeate L.

Verbenaceae Roots, Leaves

1402. Pudina (var) ÉáÆßÈ Mentha piperata L. Lamiaceae Whole Plant

1403. Pudina (var) ÉáÆßÈ Mentha sylvestris L. Lamiaceae Whole Plant

1404. Pudina (var) ÉáÆßÈ Mentha viridis L. Lamiaceae Whole Plant

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951405. Pukayila ÉáµÏßÜ Nicotiana tabacum L. Solanaceae Leaves

1406. Pu-la kkizhag Éâ{AßÝBí Manihot esculenta Gartn. Euphorbiaceae Tuberous root

1407. Pu-la maram Éâ{Îø¢ Bombax ceiba L. Bombacaceae W.plant

1408. Puli Éá{ß Tamarindus indicus L. Caesalpiniaceae Fruits

1409. Puli chuvat.i Éá{ߺîáÕ¿ß Ipomoea pes-tigridis L. Convolvulaceae W.plant.

1410. Puli va-ka Éá{ßÕÞµ Albizia odoratissima L. Mimosoideae Bark

1411. Pulimaram Éá{ßÎø¢ Tamarindus indicus L Caesalpiniaceae Fruits, leaves

1412. Pulinakham ÉáÜßȶ¢å Martynia annua L. Pedaliaceae Leaves, Fruits

1413. Puliya na-thi Éá{ßÏÈÞJß Annona muricata L. Anonaceae Fruits

1414. Puliya-ral Éá{ßÏÞùW Oxalis corniculata L. Oxalidaceae W.plant.

1415. Pulla maruth ÉáUÎøáÄí Terminalia paniculata Roth. Combretaceae Bark

1416. Pulla-ndi ÉáÜïÞLß Calycopteris floribunda L. Combretaceae Leaves, fruits

1417. Pulla-ni ÉáÜïÞÈß Calycopteris floribunda L. Combretaceae Leaves, fruits

1418. Pullat.i (var) ÉáÜïÞLß Desmodium gangeticum DC. Papilionaceae Roots

1419. Pu-maruth ÉâÎøáÄí Terminalia paniculata Roth. Combretaceae Bark

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961420. Punarnava ÉáÈVÈÕ Boerhaavia erecta L. Nyctaginaceae Whole Plant

1421. Punja ppullu ÉEMáÜïí Eleusine coracana L. Poaceae Grains

1422. Punna ÉáK Calophyllum inophyllum L. Clusiaceae Bark, leaves

1423. Punnya-va ÉáHcÞÕ Aglaia roxburghiana L. Meliaceae W.plant.

1424. Pu-pa-thiri ÉâMÞÄßøß Sterospermum colais Buch Bignoniaceae W.plant

1425. Pu-pparuthi ÉâMøáJß Thespesia populnea L. Malvaceae W.plant

1426. Pushkara mu-lam Éá×íAøÎâÜ¢ Inula racemosa Hook. Asteraceae W.plant.

1427. Put.aya-v Éá¿ÏÞÕí Rhaphidophora laciniataBurn f.

Araceae Stem

1428. Pu-thi manathi ÉâÄßÎÃJß Sterculia foetida L. Sterculiaceae Heart wood

1429. Pu-thi yun.arthi ÉâÄßÏáÃVJß Sterculia foetida L. Sterculiaceae Heart wood

1430. Puthina ÉáÄßÈ Mentha arvensis L. Lamiaceae Leaves

1431. Puthra ji-vi ÉádļàÕß Drypetes roxburghii Wall. Euphorbiaceae Leaves, seeds

1432. Putthilanji ÉâJßÜEß Drypetes roxburghii Wall. Euphorbiaceae Leaves, seeds

1433. Putthiri chunda ÉáJßøߺîáI Solanum anguivi Lam. Solanaceae Roots

1434. Puttil pi-ram ÉáGßWÉàø¢ Luffa acutangula L. Cucurbitaceae Leaves, fruits

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971435. Pu-va-m kurundal ÉâÕÞ¢µáùáLW Vernonia cinerea L. Asteraceae W.plant

1436. Pu-va-m kurun-ila ÉâÕÞ¢µáùáÈßÜ Vernonia cinerea L. Asteraceae W.plant

1437. Pu-va-m kurunnila ÉâÕÞ¢µáøáKßÜ Vernonia cinerea L. Asteraceae W.plant

1438. Pu-varas ÉâÕøÖí Thespesia populnea L. Malvaceae W.plant

1439. Pu-vvam ÉâÕî¢ Schleichera oleosa L. Sapindaceae Bark, seed

1440. Puzha marani ÉáÝÎøÃß Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Combretaceae Bark

1441. Puzha tha-li ÉáÝJÞ{ß Crinum asiaticum L. Amaryllidaceae Bulb

1442. Puzha va-ni ÉáÝÕÞÃß Homomoia riparia Lour. Euphorbiaceae Bark

1443. Puzhamulla ÉáÝÎáÜï Clerodendron inerme Gaertn Verbenaceae Roots, Leaves

1444. Puzhu kkolli ÉáÝáæAÞÜïß Rhinacanthus nasuta L. Acanthaceae W.plant.

1445. Puzhukolli ÉáÝáæAÞÜïß Rhinacanthus nastuta L. Acanthaceae Roots,Leaves

1446. Ra- ja malli øÞ¼ÎÜïß Caesalpinia pulcherima L. Caesalpiniaceae Flowers

1447. Ra-kkila øÞAßÜ Blumea lacera DC. Asteraceae Roots, bark, seeds

1448. Raktha chandanam øµñºwÈ¢ Pterocarpus santalinus Linf.

Papilionaceae Heart wood

1449. Ra-ma cham øÞÎºî¢ Vetiveria zizanoides L. Poaceae Roots

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981450. Ra-mana-mapacha øÞÎÈÞÎɺîå Desmodium gyrans L. Papilionaceae Whole plant

1451. Ra-mathulassi øÞÎÄá{Øß Ocimum basilicum L. Lamiaceae Whole plant

1452. Rangu-n valli øCâYÕUß Quisqualis indica L. Combretaceae Flowers

1453. Ra-sberry ùÞØíÌùß Rubus idaeus L Rosaceae Fruits

1454. Ra-sna øÞØíÈ Alpinia calcarata L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

1455. Ra-sna øÞØíÈ Alpinia officianarum L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

1456. Raso-na øçØÞÈ Allium ascalonicum L. Liliaceae Bulb

1457. Ra-thri rani øÞdÄßùÞÃß Nyctanthus arbor-stris L. Oleaceae W.plant

1458. Rohi thuka çøÞÙßÄáÙ Tecoma undulata D.Don Bignoniaceae Bark

1459. Ro-sa çùÞØ Rosa centifolia L. Rosaceae Roots, leaves, flrs.

1460. Ro-sa ppu-v çùÞØÞMâÕí Rosa centifolia L. Rosaceae Roots, leaves, flrs.

1461. Rudhi øáÇß Habinaria edgeworthiiHook.

Orchidaceae Tubers

1462. Rudhi vrudhi øáÇßdÕíiß Habinaria edgeworthiiHook.

Orchidaceae Tubers

1463. Rudra- ksham øádÆÞf¢ Elaeocarpus serratus L. Elaeocarpaceae Seeds

1464. Rudra-ksham (var) øádÆÞf¢ Elaeocarpus sphaericus L. Elaeocarpaceae Seeds

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991465. Rumi masthaki øáÎßÎØñµß Pistacia lentiscus L. Anacardiaceae Fruits Bark.

1466. Sabarjelli ØÌV¼Üïß Prunus communis L. Rosaceae Fruits

1467. Sahacharam ØÙºø¢ Strobilanthes ciliatus L. Acanthaceae Whole Plant

1468. Sa-khota vruksham ÖÞç¶Þ¿dÕáfí¢ Strebulus asper Lour. Moraceae Bark, leaves

1469. Sa-la misri ØÞÜÎßVTß Orchis latifolia L. Orchidaceae Tubers

1470. Sa-la vruksham ØÞÜdÕáfí¢ Shorea robusta Gartn. Dipterocarpaceae Bark, resin

1471. Salabhapathri ÖÜÍÉdÄß Evolvlus pluricaulis L. Convolvulaceae Whole Plant

1472. Sa-lamaram ØÞÜÎø¢ Shorea robusta Gartn. Dipterocarpaceae Bark.

1473. Sam khini Ö¢¶ßÈß Clenolepis cerasiformis L. Cucurbitaceae Fruits

1474. Sa-mba-r chi-ra ØÞOÞVºàø Talinum cuneifolium L. Portulacaceae W.plant

1475. Sambara ppullu Ø¢ÍÞøMáÜïí Cymbopogon martinii Roxb. Poaceae W.plant

1476. Sa-mbra-ni ØÞdOÞÃß Boswellia serrata Roxb. Burseraceae Bark, gum.

1477. Samudra phalam ØÎádÆËÜ¢ Barringtonia acutangulaGaertn.

Lecythradaceae W.plant

1478. Samudra ppacha ØÎádÆMºî Argyreia nervosa Burm f. Convolvulaceae Roots

1479. Sanku pushpam Ö¢¶áÉá×íÉ¢ Clitoria ternatea L. Papilionaceae Roots, Flrs.

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1001480. Sanku pushpi Ö¢¶áÉá×íÉß Canscora deccusata Roxb. Gentianaceae W.plant

1481. Sankum kuppi Ö¢¶áµáMß Clerodendron inermeGaertn.

Verbenaceae Roots, leaves

1482. Sanni na-yakam ØKßÈÞϵ¢ Aloe barbadense Mill. Liliaceae Cell sap

1483. Sappan gam ØMB¢ Caesalpinia sapan L. Caesalpiniaceae Heart wood

1484. Sar karakkizhag ÖVAøAßÝBí Ipomoea batatas L. Convolvulaceae Tubers

1485. Sar karam ÖVAø¢ Saccharum officinarum L. Poaceae Roots

1486. Sara Öø Saccharum munja Roxb. Poaceae Roots

1487. Saralam Öø{¢ Pinus roxburghii L. Pinaceae Wood, oleoresin

1488. Sarppa ppo-la ØVMçMÞ{ Sanseviera RoxburghianaSchult.

Liliaceae Leaves

1489. Sat.i Ö¿ß Hedychium spicatum Buch. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

1490. Satha kuppa ÖĵáM Anethum graveolens L. Apiaceae Fruits

1491. Satha- vali ÖÄÞÕÜß Asparagus racemosus Willd. Liliaceae Roots

1492. Satha- vari ÖÄÞÕøß Asparagus racemosus Willd. Liliaceae Roots

1493. Sa-thala bhrammi ÖÞÄÜdÌÙíÎß Acacia sinulata Lour. Mimosoideae Pods

1494. Satha-p ÖÄÞMí Ruta graveolens L. Rutaceae Leaves

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1011495. Sava kkotta ppacha ÖÕçAÞGMºî Vinca rosea L. Apocynaceae Roots, leaves

1496. Sava na-ri ÖÕ¢ÈÞùß Vinca rosea L. Apocynaceae Roots, leaves

1497. Sava-laulli ØÞÕÞ{ ©Uß Allium cepa L. Liliaceae Bulb

1498. Shangupushpi Ö¢·áÉá×íÉß Evolvulus alsinoides L. Convolvulaceae Whole Plant

1499. Shi-ma athi ÖàÎÏJß Ficus carica L. Moraceae Roots, fruits, latex

1500. Shi-ma kkonna ÖàÎæAÞK Glyricidium maculata L. Papilionaceae Roots

1501. Shi-ma pla-v ÖàÎÉïÞÕí Artocarpus communis Forst. Moraceae W.plant

1502. Shimsapa ÖߢÖÉ Amhertsia nobilis L. Caesalpiniaceae Flowers

1503. Shiva lingakka-ya ÖßÕÜߢ·AÞÏ Diplocyclos palmatus L. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1504. Shiva mu-li ÖßÕÎâÜß Cannabis sativa L. Cannabinaceae W.plant

1505. Shiva na ÖàÕÈ Operculina turpethum L. Convolvulaceae Roots

1506. Shiva valli ÖßÕÕUß Diplocyclos palmatus L. Cucurbitaceae W.plant

1507. Shivakranthi ÖßÕdµÞLß Evolvulus numularis L. Convolvulaceae Whole Plant

1508. Shivalingi ÖßÕÜߢ·ß Bryonia laciniosa L. Cucurbitaceae Whole Plant

1509. Shivo-li kkoti ÖßçÕÞÜßæAÞ¿ß Rubia cordifolia L. Rubiaceae Roots

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1021510. Shya-litha ÖcÞÜßÄ Dellenia indica L. Dellinaceae Bark, leaves

1511. Si- sam ØàÖÞ¢ Dalbergia sisoo Roxb. Papilionaceae Roots, bark, leaves

1512. Sikka-ka ÖßAÞµÞ Altingia excelsa Noronha. Hamamelidaceae Whole Plant

1513. Sitha- bhalam ØàÄËÜ¢ Annona squamosa L. Annonaceae Fruits

1514. Sitha- ppazham ØàÄMÝ¢ Annona squamosa L. Annonaceae Fruits

1515. Sitha-m bal ØàÄÞOW Nymphaea stellata L. Nymphaceae Rhizome

1516. Si-tha-mb ØàÄÞOí Hiptage benghalensis L. Malpigiaceae Bark, leaves, fruits

1517. Si-tha-mbu ØàÄÞOá Hiptage benghalensis L. Malpigiaceae Bark, leaves, fruits

1518. Sithu-ri ØßÄâøß Mallotus philippensis Lam. Euphorbiaceae Husk of fruits

1519. Sniktha ji-rakam ØíÈßµíļàøµ¢ Plantago ovata Forst. Plantaginaceae Seeds

1520. So-ma latha çØÞÎÜÄ Sarcostema acidum L. Asclepiadaceae W.plant

1521. So-mana- thika-yam çØÞÎÈÞÆßµÞÏ¢ Gardenia gummifera L. Rubiaceae Resin

1522. So-mara-ya tholi çØÞÎøÞÏæJÞÜß Acacia polyantha L. Mimosoideae Bark

1523. So-ppinka-ya maram çØÞMßXµÞÏÎø¢ Sapindus emarginatus Vahl. Sapindaceae Fruits

1524. So-ya- bean çØÞÏÞÌàX Glycine max L. Papilionaceae Seeds

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1031525. Sta-r a-pple ØíxÞV ¦MßZ Chrysophyllum cainito L. Sapotaceae Bark, leaves, fruits

1526. Su- chi mallika ØâºßÎÜïßµ Jasminum auriculatum L. Oleaceae W.plant

1527. Su- chi mulla ØâºßÎáÜï Jasminum auriculatum L. Oleaceae W.plant

1528. Subramanyakire-t.a m ØádÌîÎHcµßøà¿¢ Tecoma stans L. Bignoniaceae Bark.

1529. Sunna- mukki ØáKÞÎáAß Cassia sena L. Caesalpiniaceae Leaves

1530. Surapunna-ga ØáøÉáKÞ· Ochrocarpus longifoliusBenth.

Clusiaceae Bark

1531. Surya ka-nthi ØâøcµÞLß Helianthus annus L. Asteraceae W.plant

1532. Suryappu ØâøcMâ Helianthus annus L. Asteraceae W.plant

1533. Swarnakisiri ØbVHµßTßøß Euphorbia thomsonianaBoix.

Euphorbiaceae Latex

1534. Swe-thadurva çÖbÆÇáVÕîÞ Imperata cylindrica Beauv. Poaceae Seeds

1535. T.arpentain maram ¿VÉaÏßX Îø¢ Pinus roxburghii L. Pinaceae Resin

1536. Ta- kko-la ppo-ttil ÄÞçAÞÜçÉÞGßW Illicium verum Hook .f. Magnoliaceae Fruits

1537. Tadiyan ka-ya Ä¿ßÏX µÞÏ Lagenaria vulgaris L. Cucurbitaceae Fruits

1538. Taila ppullu èÄÜMáÜïí Cymbopogon citratus DC. Poaceae Oil

1539. Takara ĵø Cassia tora L. Caesalpiniaceae Leaves, seeds

1540. Takaram ĵø¢ Valeriana jadamansi Jones. Valerianaceae Roots

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1041541. Takka-li ÄAÞ{ß Lycopersicon esculentum

Mill.Solanaceae Fruits

1542. Ta-kko- lappu- ttin ÄÞçAÞÜMâGßX Illicium verum Hook .f. Magnoliaceae Fruits

1543. Ta-kkolam ÄçAÞÜ¢ Illicium verum Hook .f. Magnoliaceae Fruits

1544. Tala neeli ÄÜÈàGß Merremia tridentata Burm f. Convolvulaceae W.plant

1545. Talave-dhana valli ÄÜçÕÆÈÕUß Naravelia zeylanica L. Ranunculaceae W.plant

1546. Ta-leesa pathram ÄÞÜàØÉdÄ¢ Abies spectabilis D.Don. Pinaceae Cones

1547. Ta-li ma-thalam ÄÞ{ßÎÞÄ{¢ Punica granatum L. Punicaceae Roots, Fruits

1548. Ta-liyari ÄÞ{ßÏøß Iopmoea nil L. Convolvulaceae Seeds

1549. Ta-mala pathram ÄÞÎÜÉdÄ¢ Cinnamomum tamala L. Lauraceae Leaves bark.

1550. Ta-mara ÄÞÎø Nelumbo nucifera Gartn. Nymphaceae W.plant

1551. Ta-nni ÄÞKß Terminalia bellarica Roxb. Combretaceae Bark, fruits

1552. Ta-nni mathan ÄHßÎJX Citrulus vulgaris L. Cucurbitaceae Fruit

1553. Ta-nnikka ÄÞKßA Terminalia bellarica Roxb. Combretaceae Bark, fruits

1554. Tanthala kkotti ÄLÜæAÞ¿ß Crotalaria retusa L. Papilionaceae W.plant

1555. Tatha chu-ri ÄJºîâøß Spermacoce hispida L. Rubiaceae W. Plant

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1051556. Ta-thiri ÄÞÄßøß Woodfordia fruticosa L. Lythraceae Flowers

1557. Ta-thiri poo ÄÞÄßøßMáÕí Woodfordia fruticosa L. Lythraceae Flowers

1558. Ta-vizha- ma ÄÕßÝÞÎ Boerhavia diffusa L. Nyctaginaceae W.plant

1559. Ta-zhambu ÄÞÝOâ Pandanus odoratissimus Linf.

Pandanaceae Bark, leaves

1560. Tazhu tha-ma ÄÝáÄÞÎ Boerhavia diffusa L. Nyctaginaceae W.plant

1561. Te- r maram çÄVÎø¢ Desmodium oajenise Roxb. Papilionaceae Leaves bark.

1562. Te-ak çÄAí Tectona grandis L. Verbenaceae W. Plant

1563. Techi æĺîß Ixora coccinea L. Rubiaceae Roots, leaves, flowers.

1564. Te-kkada çÄA¿ Heliotropium indicum L. Boraginaceae W. Plant

1565. Te-kkida çÄAß¿ Heliotropium indicum L. Boraginaceae W. Plant

1566. Te-kkida ve-ru çÄAß¿çÕV Heliotropium indicum L. Boraginaceae Roots

1567. Telli æÄUß Vateria indica L. Dipterocarpaceae Resin

1568. Te-mba-v çÄOÞÕí Terminalia crenulata Roth. Combretaceae Wood

1569. Tena æÄÈ Setaria italica L. Poaceae Grains

1570. Tenayari æÄÈÏøß Setaria italica L. Poaceae Grains

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1061571. Teng æÄBí Cocos nucifera L. Palmae Inflorescence

1572. Te-r kada çÄVA¿ Heliotropium indicum L. Boraginaceae W. Plant

1573. Te-rl kada çÄZA¿ Heliotropium indicum L. Boraginaceae W. Plant

1574. Te-tta maram çÄxÎø¢ Strychnos potatorum L. Loganiaceae Seeds

1575. Te-tta-m baral çÄxÞOøW Strychnos potatorum L. Loganiaceae Seeds

1576. Tetti æÄxß Ixora coccinea L. Rubiaceae Roots, leaves, flrs.

1577. Te-yila çÄÏßÜ Camelia sinensis L. Theaceae Leaves

1578. Tha- liya marava-za ÄÞ{ßÏÎøÕÞÝ Acampe praemorsa L. Orchidaceae Whole Plant

1579. Tha- rtha-val ÄÞVJÞÕW Spermacoce articularis L.f. Rubiaceae Whole Plant

1580. Thakaram (var) ĵø¢ Valeriana wallichi L. Valerianaceae Rhizome

1581. Tha-le-spathram (var) ÄÞÜàØÉdÄ¢ Abies webbiana Lindle. Pinaceae Cones

1582. Tha-li –s pathram(var)

ÄÞÜàØÉdÄ¢ Taxus buccata L. Pinaceae Cones

1583. Thallithe-nga ÄÜïßçÄB Terminalia cattapa L Combretaceae Seeds

1584. Tha-rtha-val (var) ÄÞVJÞÕW Spermacoce hispida L. Rubiaceae W.plant

1585. Thavassimuringa ÄÞÕØßÎáøßB Apama sliquosa Lamk. Aristolochiaceae Roots, Leaves

1586. The- mba- ve çÄOÞÕí Terminalia crenulata Roth. Combretaceae Bark

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1071587. The-nkottai çÄXæµÞGÞÏí Semicarpus anacardium L. Anacardiaceae Seeds

1588. The-rakam çÄøµ¢ Ficus asperima L. Moraceae Leaves

1589. Thi- darmani ÄàIÞVÎÃß Mimosa pudica L. Mimosoideae Leaves

1590. Thindikavrusham ÄßIßµdÕáf¢ Rhus parviflora Roxb. Anacardiaceae Whole Plant

1591. Thippali ÄßMÜß Piper longum L. Piperaceae Fruits

1592. Thirunithrippacha ÄßøáÃßdÄßMºî Artemisia nilagirica L. Asteraceae Whole Plant

1593. Thot.uka-ra (var) æÄÞ¿áµÞø Melastoma labathricum L. Melastomaceae Whole Plant

1594. Thot.uka-ra (var) æÄÞ¿áµÞø Ougenia dalbergioidesBenth.

Fabaceae Whole Plant

1595. Thot.uka-ra(var) æÄÞ¿áµÞø Osbeckia wightiana L. Melastomaceae Whole Plant

1596. Tho-ttupuli çÄÞGáÉá{ß Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. Clusiaceae Fruits

1597. Thozhukanni æÄÞÝáµHß Desmodium gyrans L. Papilionaceae Whole Plant

1598. Thra-ya ma-nam dÄÞÏÎÞÈ¢ Gentiana kuroo Royle. Gentianaceae Roots

1599. Thrikolppa konna dÄíçµÞWMæµÞK Operculina turpethum L. Convolvulaceae Roots

1600. Thripuda dÄßÉá¿ Operculina turpethum L. Convolvulaceae Roots

1601. Thudari Äá¿øß Lepidium iberis L. Cruciferae Whole Plant

1602. Thu-vakka-ya ÄâÕµÞÏ Gnetum ula L. Gnetaceae Seeds

1603. Tila pushpi ÄßÜÉá×íÉß Digitalis purpurea L. Scrophulariaceae W.plant

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1604. Tina ÄßÈ Setaria italica L. Poaceae Grains

1605. Ti-ndar mani ÄàIÞVÎÃß Mimosa pudica L. Mimosoideae Roots, leaves

1606. Tindisa vruksham ÄßIßÛdÕáf¢ Trichosanthes laciniosa L. Cucurbitaceae Fruits

1607. Tinna-mba-la ÄßKÞOÞÜ Wrightia tinctoria Roxb. Apocynaceae Bark, leaves

1608. Tirutha-li ÄßøáÄÞ{ß Ipomoea sepiaria Koen. Convolvulaceae W.plant

1609. Tiruvatta ppassa ÄßøáÕGMÛ Pinus roxburghii L. Pinaceae Oleoresin

1610. Ti-tta pla-ve ÄàxÉïÞÕí Artocarpus lackoocha Roxb. Moraceae Fruits

1611. Tondi æÄÞIß Ficus hispida L. Moraceae Fruits

1612. Tot.u ka- ra æÄÞ¿áµÞø Ougeinia oojeinensis L. Papilionaceae Leaves

1613. Totta- va-ti æÄÞGÞÕÞ¿ß Mimosa pudica L. Mimosoideae Roots, leaves

1614. To-tta va-zha çÄÞGÕÞÝ Canna indica L. Cannaceae Rhizome

1615. Totta-l va-ti æÄÞGÞWÕÞ¿ß Mimosa pudica L. Mimosoideae Roots, leaves

1616. To-ttu vila çÄÞGáÕß{ Capparis moonii Wight. Capparidaceae Seeds

1617. Trutha-ve dÄáJÞÕí Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Lamiaceae W.plant

1618. Tudali Äá¿Üß Ziziphus oenoplia L. Rhamnaceae Roots

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1619. Tudari Äá¿øß Ziziphus oenoplia L. Rhamnaceae Roots

1620. Tulakka ppi-ram Äá{AÞÉàø¢ Luffa cylindrica Roxb. Cucurbitaceae Fruits

1621. Tulasi Äá{Øß Ocimum sanctum Gartn. Lamiaceae W.plant

1622. Tumba ÄáO Leucas aspera Willd. Lamiaceae Leaves, flowers

1623. Tumbunal Äá¢OáÃW Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Rutaceae Bark, Fruit.

1624. Tumbuni Äá¢OáÃß Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Rutaceae Bark, Fruit.

1625. Tumburu Äá¢Oáøá Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Rutaceae Bark, Fruit.

1626. Tummi ÄáNß Gentiana kuroo Royle. Gentianaceae W.plant

1627. Tu-n maram ÄâY Îø¢ Cedrela toona Roxb. Meliaceae Bark.

1628. Turuk shakam Äáøá×íµµ¢ Liquidamber orientalis Mill. Hamamelidaceae Balsm

1629. Tu-si mulla ÄâÖßÎáÜï Jasminum auriculatum L. Oleaceae W.plant

1630. Tu-thu vila ÄáJáÕß{ Solanum trilobatum L. Solanaceae W.plant

1631. Tuvara ÄáÕø Cajanus cajan L. Papilionaceae Seeds

1632. Tuvara pparippu ÄáÕøMøßMí Cajanus cajan L. Papilionaceae Seeds

1633. U- das leepa ªÆØíÜàÉ Paeonia emodi Wall. Paeoniaceae Roots

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1634. U- lan thakara ª{Xĵø Cassia occidentalis L. Caesalpiniaceae Whole plant

1635. U- rakam ªøµ¢ Abutilon indicum D.Don. Malvaceae Whole plant

1636. U- rakam (var) ªøµ¢ Abutilon avicennae L. Malvaceae Roots

1637. U- rakam (var) ªøµ¢ Abutilon indicum L. Malvaceae Roots

1638. U- rakam (var) ªøµ¢ Abutilon racemosum L. Malvaceae Roots

1639. U- ram ªø¢ Abutilon indicum D.Don. Malvaceae Whole plant

1640. Uccha malari ©ºîÎÜøß Pentapetes phoenicea L. Sterculiaceae Whole plant

1641. Udi ©Æß Lannea coromandelicaVahl.

Anacardiaceae Bark, leaves

1642. Udiram ©Äßø¢ Urena lobata L. Malvaceae Roots

1643. Uka ©µ Salvadora persica L. Salvadoraceae Bark, leaves, fruits

1644. Uka maram ©µÎø¢ Salvadora persica L. Salvadoraceae Bark, leaves, fruits

1645. Uluva ©ÜáÕ Trigonella foenum-graecumL.

Papilionaceae Fruits, leaves

1646. Ummam ©N¢ Datura innoxia Mill Solanaceae Roots, Leaves,Fruits

1647. Ummam(var) ©N¢ Datura stramonium L. Solanaceae Whole plant

1648. Ummath ©NJí Datura stramonium L. Solanaceae Whole plant

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1111649. Unakka yerukkizhag ©ÃA®øáAßÝBí Zingiber officianale Roxb. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

1650. Ung ©Bí Pongamia pinnata L. Papilionaceae Roots, bark, leaves, oil

1651. Uppiliyan ©Mß{ßÏX Asystacia gangetica L. Acathaceae Whole Plant

1652. Upputhalai ©MáÄèÜ Asystasia gangetica L. Acanthaceae Cell sap

1653. Urinji maram ©ùáFßÎø¢ Sapindus laurifolia Vahl. Sapindaceae Roots, bark, leaves

1654. Urithu-kki ©ùßÄâAß Aristolochia indica L. Aristolochiaceae Roots

1655. Uru linji ©ùá{ßEß Sapindus laurifolia Vahl. Sapindaceae Roots, bark, leaves

1656. Uru vanchi ©ùáÕFß Sapindus laurifolia Vahl. Sapindaceae Roots, bark, leaves

1657. Urula kkizhang ©øá{AßÝBí Solanum tuberosum L. Solanaceae Whole plant

1658. Uruma-m bazham ©ùáNÞOÝ¢ Punica granatum L Punicaceae Fruits& bark.

1659. Urunji ©ùßFß Sapindus laurifolia Vahl. Sapindaceae Roots, bark, leaves

1660. Usha- malari ©×ÞÎÜøß Catharanthus roseus L. Apocynaceae Whole plant

1661. Usthu khudas ©Øñá¶áÆØí Lavandula stoechas L. Lamiaceae Leaves, flrs.

1662. Uthanga ©ÄB Blepharis edulis Pers. Acanthaceae Whole Plant

1663. Uthara kiriyath ©ÆøAßøßÏÞJí Swertia chirayita Roxb. Gentianaceae Whole plant

1664. Uzhija ©ÝßE Cardiospermum Sapindaceae Roots, leaves

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112halicacabum L.

1665. Uzhunnu ©ÝáKí Phaseolus mungo L. Papilionaceae Roots, seeds

1666. Va- sna- bhi (var) ÕÞØÈÞÍß Aconitum chasmanthumL.Stapf.

Ranunculaceae Whole plant

1667. Va- sna- bhi (var) ÕÞØÈÞÍß Aconitum falconerii L. Ranunculaceae Whole plant

1668. Va- sna- bhi (var) ÕÞØÈÞÍß Aconitum Ferox Wall. Ranunculaceae Whole plant

1669. Vahni maram ÕÞÙÈßÎø¢ Prosopsis cineraria L. Fabaceae Flowers

1670. Vaira ppuli èÕøMá{ß Averrhoa carabola L. Oxallidaceae Fruits

1671. Vaiyyan gatha ÕÏîX·Ä Flacourtia jangomas Burn f. Flacourtiaceae W.plant

1672. Va-ka ÕÞµ Albizia lebbeck L. Mimosoideae Bark, leaves

1673. Va-l mulak ÕÞWÎá{µí Piper cubeba L. Piperaceae Berries

1674. Va-lamara ÕÞ{Îø Canavalia gladiata Jacq. Papilionaceae Fruits

1675. Va-lavara ÕÞ{Õø Canavalia gladiata Jacq. Papilionaceae Fruits

1676. Va-len ppuli ÕÞ{XÉá{ß Tamarindus indicus L. Caesalpiniaceae Roots, leaves

1677. Valiya malayakathi ÕÜßÏÎÜϵJß Bouhinia racemosa L. Caesalpiniaceae Bark, flrs.

1678. Valiya narune-ndi ÕÜßÏÈùáÈIß Decalepis hameltonii W &A.

Asclepiadaceae Roots

1679. Valiya ne-rijil ÕÜßÏæ¾øßEßW Pedalium murex L. Pedaliaceae Fruits

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1131680. Valiya O-rila ÕÜßϳøßÜ Desmodium veluthinum L. Papilionaceae Leaves, Roots.

1681. Valiya vasalachi-ra ÕÜßÏÕÖ{ºîàø Basella alba var. rubra L. Basellaceae W.plant

1682. Valiyaka-ra ÕÜßϵÞø Elaeocarpus serratus L. Elaeocarpaceae Leaves, Fruits

1683. Valla ruk ÕUùáµí Enicostemma axillare L. Gentianaceae W.plant

1684. Valli ppa-la ÕUßMÞÜ Tylophora indica Burn f. Asclepiadaceae W.plant

1685. Vallithetti ÕUßæJxß Quisqualis indica L. Combretaceae Roots

1686. Va-lppayar ÕÞZMÏV Canavalia gladiata Jacq. Papilionaceae Fruits

1687. Van kadala-ti ÕXµ¿ÜÞ¿ß Achyranthus aspera L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

1688. Vana vrunthakam ÕÈdÕáLµ¢ Podophyllum hexandrumRoyle.

Berbideraceae Roots

1689. Vanchi ÕFß Salix caprea L. Salicaceae Roots

1690. Vankkotta ÕXæAÞG Trapa bispinosa Roxb. Trapaceae Rhizome

1691. Vara valli ÕøÕUß Calycopteris floribunda L. Combretaceae W.plant

1692. Varak Õøµí Paspalum scrobiculatum L. Poaceae Grains

1693. Varambe-kodive-li ÕøçOæAÞ¿ßçÕÜß Hedyotis auricularia L. Rubiaceae W.plant

1694. Varattu manjal ÕøGáÎEZ Curcuma longa L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome

1695. Varinellu ÕøßæÈÜïí Oryza perinis L. Poaceae Grains

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1696. Varna pathri ÕVÃMdÄß Codiaeum variegatum Bl. Euphorbiaceae Leaves

1697. Va-sana ppullu ÕÞØÈMáÜïí Cymbopogon citrates D C. Poaceae Oil

1698. Va-sthu chi-ra ÕÞØñáºîàø Chenopodium album L. Chenopodiaceae W.plant

1699. Vat.akkan rasna Õ¿AX øØíÈ Pluchea lanceolata O & H. Asteraceae Roots

1700. Vat.uka ppulina-

rakamÕ¿áµMá{ßÈÞøµ¢ Citrus aurantifolia L. Rutaceae Fruits

1701. Va-tamalli ÕÞ¿ÞÎÜïß Gomphrena globosa L. Amaranthaceae W.plant

1702. Va-tha kkodi ÕÞÄæAÞ¿ß Cayratia carnosa Walll. Vitaceae W.plant

1703. Va-tha kkolli ÕÞÄæAÞÜïß Justicia gendurussa Burn f. Acanthaceae Roots, leaves

1704. Vatta ka-kkakoti ÕGAÞAæµÞ¿ß Wattakaka volublis L. Asclepiadaceae Leaves, roots

1705. Vatta kkottayila ÕGæAÞGÏßÜ Dregea volubilis Benth. Asclepiadaceae Leaves

1706. Vattaperive-lam ÕGæMøßçÕÜ¢ Clerodendrum viscosumVent.

Verbenaceae Roots, Leaves

1707. Vattappalam ÕGMÜ¢ Clerodendrum viscosumVent.

Verbenaceae Roots, Leaves

1708. Vattumka-ya æÕGᢵÞÏ Enteda scandens L. Papilionceae Seeds

1709. Vayamb ÕÏOí Acorus calamus L. Araceae Rhizome

1710. Vayyan gatha ÕÏîÞ¢·Ä Asclepias curassavica L. Asclepiadaceae W.plant.

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1151711. Va-zhapat.athi ÕÞÝÉ¿Jß Commelina benghalensis L. Commelinaceae Leaves, Rhizome.

1712. Va-zhappunna ÕÞÝMáK Dillenia pentagyna L. Dillinaceae Seeds

1713. Vazhu thina ÕÝáÄßÈ Solanum melongena L. Solanaceae Roots, leaves

1714. Ve-l vayamb çÕWÕÏOí Acorus calamus L. Araceae Rhizome

1715. Vel vazhuthana çÕWÕÝáÄÈ Solanum melongena L. Solanaceae Roots, leaves

1716. Vel ve-lakam çÕWçÕ{µ¢ Acacia leucophloea Roxb. Mimosoideae Bark, wood

1717. Vel ve-lam çÕWçÕ{¢ Acacia leucophloea Roxb. Mimosoideae Bark, wood

1718. Ve-la çÕ{ Cleome viscosa L. Capparidaceae W.plant

1719. Ve-li pparuthi çÕÜßMøáJß Pergularia daemia Forsk. Asclepiadaceae Leaf

1720. Ve-li thondi çÕÜßæJÞIß Alangium salvifolium Wang. Alangiaceae Roots, fruits

1721. Vella ayani æÕU¥ÏÈß Dipterocarpus turbinatusGartn.

Dipterocarpaceae Oleo-resin

1722. Vella chethi æÕUæºîJß Ixora acuminata L. Rubiaceae Roots

1723. Vella kkoduve-li æÕUæAÞ¿áæÕÜß Plumbago zeylanica L. Plumbaginaceae Roots

1724. Vella kkurinji æÕUAáùßEß Nilgirianthus ciliatus Nees. Acanthaceae Roots, leaves

1725. Vella kundarikam æÕUAáwßøßA¢ Vateria indica L. Dipterocarpaceae Resin

1726. Vella maruth æÕUÎøáÄí Terminalia paniculata Roth. Combretaceae Bark

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1727. Vella nava æÕUÈÕ Anogeissus latifolia Wall. Combretaceae W.plant

1728. Vella o-kke æÕU³Aí Quercus incana Roxb. Fagaceae Periderm

1729. Vella ppayar æÕUMÏV Vigna unguiculata L. Papilionaceae Seeds

1730. Vella ppine æÕUèMX Terminalia paniculata Roth. Combretaceae Bark

1731. Vella ra-macham æÕUøÞÎºî¢ Andropogon jwarancasaJones.

Poaceae Roots

1732. Vella thazhutha-ma æÕUJÝáÄÞÎ Boerhaavia verticillata L. Nyctaginaceae W.plant

1733. Vella ummam æÕU©N¢ Datura metel L. Solanaceae Leaves

1734. Vella yo-dal æÕUçÏÞ¿W Sarcostigma kleinii Wright. Icanthaceae Bark, leaves, oil

1735. Vellachembakam æÕUæºOµ¢ Plumeria alba L. Apocynaceae Root , Latex

1736. Vellakka- ttumulla æÕUAÞGáÎáÜï Jasminum rottlerianumWall.

Oleaceae Leaves , Flowers

1737. Vellakkunni æÕUAáKß Abrus precatorius L. Papilionceae Seeds, Roots

1738. Vellakunnan æÕUAáKX Casearia esculenta Roxb. Flacourtiaceae Roots, Leaves

1739. Vellapi-chil æÕUMàºîßW Luffa echinata Roxb. Cucurbitaceae Fruits ,Roots.

1740. Vellappa-vatta æÕUMÞÕG Pavetta hispidula L. Rubiaceae Roots

1741. Vellari æÕUøß Cucumis sativus. L. Cucurbitaceae Fruits

1742. Vellave-tti æÕUæÕGß Dalbergia lanceolata L. Papilionaceae Whole plant.

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1743. Velli la æÕUßÜ Mussaenda frondosa L. Rubiaceae Leaves

1744. Velli lam æÕUßÜ¢ Mussaenda frondosa L. Rubiaceae Leaves

1745. Vellila tha-li æÕUßÜJÞ{ß Mussaenda frondosa L. Rubiaceae Leaves

1746. Vellulli æÕUáUß Allium sativum L. Liliaceae Bulb

1747. Vellu-ram æÕUáø¢ Abutilon indicum L. Malvaceae Whole plant

1748. Vellurppam æÕUâVM¢ Abutilon indicum L. Malvaceae W.plant

1749. Velutha chengani-

rkizhangæÕ{áJæºBÈàVAßÝBí

Kaempferia rotunda L Zingiberaceae Tubers

1750. Velutha kandaka-ri æÕ{áJ µIµÞøß Solanum surrattense Burn f. Solanaceae Roots

1751. Velutha kundarikam æÕ{áJµáwßøßA¢ Vateria indica L. Dipterocarpaceae Resin

1752. Velutha musli æÕ{áJ ÎáØïß Chlorophytum tuberosum L. Liliaceae Rhizome

1753. Velutha nagadandi æÕ{áJ ÈÞ·ÆLß Baliospermum montanumWilld.

Euphorbiaceae W.plant

1754. Velutha nilappana æÕ{áJ ÈßÜMÈ Curculigo orchioides Gartn. Amaryllidaceae Root stock.

1755. Velutha nirvasi æÕ{áJÈßVÕîÖß Kyllinga nemoralis Fort. Cyperaceae Tubers

1756. Velutha vazhuthana æÕ{áJ ÕÝáÄÈ Solanum ferox L. Solanaceae Roots

1757. Veluthaamalpori æÕ{áJ Chasalia curviflora L. Rubiaceae Roots

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¥ÎWæMÞøß1758. Veluthapa-la æÕ{áJÉÞÜ Mesua ferrea L. Clusiaceae Bark,Roots , Flrs.

1759. Ve-lvettikkizhag çÕWæÕGßAßÝBí Trapa bispinosa Roxb. Trapaceae Rhizome

1760. Ve-m ba-da çÕOÞ¿ Ventilago madraspatnaRoxb.

Rhamnaceae Bark, leaves, roots

1761. Ve-m bba-da çÕOÞ¿ Ventilago madraspatnaGartn.

Rhamnaceae Root, bark, stem

1762. Ve-mbata çÕOÞ¿ Ventilago madraspatanaGartn.

Rhamnaceae Woody stem

1763. Ve-mbu çÕOí Toona ciliata Roem. Meliaceae Fruits

1764. Ven karingali æÕYµøßBÞÜß Acacia polyantha L. Mimosoideae Heart wood

1765. Ven karinga-li æÕYµøßBÞÜß Acacia suma Lour. Mimosoideae Heart wood

1766. Ven katuk æÕYµ¿áµí Brassica juncea L. Cruciferae Seeds

1767. Ven kurumtho- tti æÕYµáùáçLÞGß Sida alba L. Malvaceae Roots

1768. Ven maruth æÕY ÎøáÄí Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Combretaceae Bark.

1769. Ven nochi æÕYæÈÞºîß Vitex trifolia L. Verbenaceae Leaves.

1770. Ven pa-la æÕYÉÞÜ Wrightia tinctoria Roxb. Apocynaceae Bark, leaves

1771. Ven tha-mara æÕYÄÞÎø Nelumbo nucifera Gartn. Nymphaceae W.plant

1772. Ven the-k æÕYçÄAí Lagerstomia lanceolata L. Lythraceae Bark.

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1191773. Ven va-ka æÕYÕÞµ Albizzia procera L. Mimosoideae Bark.

1774. Ven ve-lam æÕYçÕÜ¢ Acacia leucocephala Roxb. Mimosoideae Leaves, flowers

1775. Ve-napacha çÕÈMíºî Heliotropium indicum L. Boraginaceae Whole plant

1776. Venda æÕI Abelmoschus esculentus L. Malvaceae Fruits

1777. Ve-nga çÕB Pterocarpus marsupiumRoxb.

Papilionaceae Heart wood

1778. Venmaruth æÕpøáÄí Terminalia crenulata Roth. Dipterocarpaceae Bark.

1779. Venpa- val æÕYÉÞÕW Mormordica dioica L. Cucurbitaceae Roots,Leaves

1780. Ve-ppu çÕMí Azadirachta indica Juss. Meliaceae W.plant

1781. Vett.u ppa la æÕGáÉÞÜ Wrightia tinctoria Roxb. Apocynaceae Bark, leaves

1782. Vettila kkoti æÕxßÜæAÞ¿ß Piper betele L. Piperaceae W.plant

1783. Vettila ppuli æÕxßÜMá{ß Vitis carnosa L. Vitaceae W.plant

1784. Vettilakkodi æÕxßÜæAÞ¿ß Piper betele L. Piperaceae Leaves

1785. Vettimaram æÕGßÎø¢ Aprosa lindleyana L. Euphorbiacee Leaves

1786. Vidhanga ÕßÇCÞ Emelia tsjeriam A.DC Myrsinaceae Whole plant

1787. Vila-r maram Õß{ÞV Îø¢ Limonia acidissima L. Rutaceae Bark, leaves

1788. Vila-v Õß{ÞÕí Limonia acidissima L. Rutaceae Bark, leaves

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1789. Vi-mb çÕOí Mitragyna parviflora Roxb. Rutaceae Bark

1790. Vi-ra vrusham ÕàøÕíùíf¢ Dichrostachys cinerea L. Mimosoideae Roots& stem.

1791. Vishamalari Õß×ÞÎÜøß Clerodendrum inermeGaertn

Verbenaceae Roots, Leaves

1792. Vishappacha Õß×Mºî Eupatorium triplinerveVahl.

Asteraceae W.plant

1793. Vishnu kra-nthi Õß×íÃádµÞLß Evolvulus numelaris L. Convolvulaceae W.plant

1794. Vishnukra- nthi Õß×íÃádµÞLß Evolvulus alsinoides L. Convolvulaceae Whole plant

1795. Vit.ana Õß¿È Olea dioica Roxb. Oleaceae Bark,Leaves

1796. Vit.atal Õß¿ÄW Dichrostachys cinerea L. Mimosoideae Tubers

1797. Vit.athal vruksham Õß¿ÄW dÕáf¢ Dichrostachys cinerea L. Mimosoideae Roots & stem.

1798. Vizha- l ÕßÝÞW Embelia ribes Burn f. Myrsinaceae Roots, leaves

1799. Vla- nga ÕïÞB Feronia elephantum L. Zygophyllaceae Whole plant

1800. Vrudhi dÕá½ß Habenaria intermedia D.Don.

Orchidaceae Tubers

1801. Vyagra nakhi ÕcÞd· ÈÞ¶ß Capparis zeylanica L. Cappaidaceae Bark.

1802. Yakshi ppa-la ÏfßMÞÜ Alstonia scholaris L. Apocynaceae Roots& bark.

1803. Yasank ÏÖCí Azima tetracantha Lam. Salvadoraceae Seeds

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1211804. Yava saka ÏÕص Alhagi pseudalhagi L. Fabaceae W.plant

1805. Yavam ÏÕ¢ Hordeum vulgare L. Poaceae Grain

1806. Yukka-li maram ÏâAÞÜß Îø¢ Eucalyptus globulus L. Myrtaceae Oil

Reference:B.P.Pandey - Economic Botany –Chand & Co. Meerut.Dr. S. Nesamony –Oushadha Sasyangal Vol: 1 & 11 State Institute of Languages, Kerala, TrivandrumGeorge H.M. Lawrence – Taxonomy of Vascular Plants –Oxford & I B H Publishing Co. New Delhi.Jain S.K. –A Manual of Ethnobotany –Scientific Pub: Jodhpur.Jain S.K. – Glimpses of thnobotany – Oxford & IBH, New Delhi.J.S.Gamble - Flora of the Presidency of Madras Vol:1,11 &111-Botanical Survey of India.K.S.Manilal &V.V. Sivarajan –Flora of Calicut –Bishen Singh & Mahendra Pal Singh.Prof. R. Vasudevan Nair –Taxonomy of Angiosperms –APH Publishing House.Subramanian, Venkatasubramanian & Nallaswamy –Flora of Palghat - Bishen Singh & Mahendra Pal SinghS.N. Pandey –Economic Botany-Vikas Pub:Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier – Indian Medicinal Plants Vol : 1 to V –Arya Vaida Sala, Kottackal

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