Medicinal plants:ayurvedic herbs and flowers of India

lal guma Names of Lions ear in other language Lion's Ear, Annual lion's ear or Christmas candlestick is called Bara guma, Robla and  Lal guma in Hindi, Bhut Bhairab, Dare Dhompo, Hejurcheri in Bengali, Deepmal in Marathi , Hanumantabira , Magabura, Mulagolimedi, Rana Chettu in Telugu, Goa Gadde, Kaaduthumbe, Devvadumbe, Ranabheri, Deepa Shoole in Kannada, Ranaperi in tamil, Granthi , Granthika, Granthila, Gramyakunkuma, Grihadvaraparshve, Grishti, Granthiparna, Granthiparni  in  Sanskrit. In my mother tongue Odia, we call it Barchha which means spear. The shape of the plant tells us about its name why it is so. But the English term i.e. Lion’s ear is also given because the small orange petals look like tiny ears. Its Botanical name is Leonotis nepetifolia . It is a native of tropical Africa but is now naturalized worldwide. We can find this plant now anywhere in India. Lion's Ear is a tall, erect and slim plant which can grow up to 7 to 8 ft tall. The s

Bambusa bambos'flowers Names of Bamboo in different languages Bamboo is also known as Indian Thorny Bamboo, giant thorny bamboo, male bamboo, spiny bamboo, spring bamboo etc. -           It is called Baans or Buns , Bambu , in Hindi. -           Baansha in Bengali -           Jaati Baansh, Kotoha-Banh, Mokal Baansh in Assamese -           Baambu and Vaans in Gujrati -     Vaaso and Velu in Konkani  -    Saneibi in Manipuri -     Maanga,  Kalaka Or Kalanka, Velu in Marathi -     Veduru  or Bongu-Veduru, Vamsamu in Telugu -           Kulay-Munkil or Peru -Munkil etc. Tami -           Mula, Illi in Malayalam. -           Bidiru and Vamsha in Kannada -           In Sanskrit it is called Vambhah, Vamsh, Ardrapatrakah, Amupah, Kantakah, Kantakilah etc. -           We call it Baunsha in Oriya.  The Botanical name is Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss Bambusa bambos(Arundo bambos, Bambos arundinacea, Bambusa arundinacea)    Poaceae (Grass family) Me

Raktapuspaka Name of the palash Flame of the Forest is called Dhaak, Tesu, Palaash in Hindi, Palash in Bengali, Assamese and Marathi, Khaakharo or Khakar in Gujrati, Tesh in Punjabi, Moduga in Telugu, Samithu,Purasu in Tamil, Plashu, Chamath in Malayalam, Muttug, Muttulu, Muttugathoras, Muttugu-mara in Kannada. In Sanskrit, it is called Kinsuka, Raktapuspaka. In Oriya, we call it Palash too.In English, it is generally known as Flame of the forest or Parrot tree. The Botanical name is Butea Monosperma.  A bough of Palash A groove of Palash