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...

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....

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   

  Turmeric flower Names of Turmeric in different languages Turmeric is commonly called haldi   in Hindi - Halud in Bengali - Holodh in Asamese - Halada in Gujrati - Haladar or Halaj in Punjabi - Manjal in Tamil - Manjella - kua in Malayalam - Pasupu in Telugu - Arisina in Kannada - In Sanskrit it is called Haridra , Barabanini, Kanchani, Krumighni, Joshitapriya etc. - In English it is known as turmeric - We call it Haldi in Oriya too. The Botanical name is Curcuma Longa (Zingiberaceae family) Medicinal Properties of Haldi (Curcuma Longa) The plant has anthelmintic, astringent, alkaline, anti oxidant, anti¬arthritic,  antifungal, antiprotozoal,   insecticide, spasmolytic, hypotensive, antifungal, antibacterial,  anti-inflammatory,  and    hypoglycemic, properties .     Haldi flower     leaf of turmeric  

Names and uses medicinal property of  Christmas candle or Seven golden candlesticks Emperor's candlesticks or Empress Candle Plant is also known in English as Christmas senna, Popcorn senna, Christmas candle, Seven golden candlesticks, Candlestick senna, Candle bush, Candle cassia, Candelabra bush, Ringworm bush, Ringworm senna, Wild senna, Winged Senna, Golden candelabra, Roman Candle tree, Stick senna, Yellow top weed or simply C andle tree . It is called Hinglaj ,  Dadmurdan, Vilayatiagati and Dadu Ka Patta in Hindi, Dadmari, Dadumardan in Bengali , Seemaiagathi, Anjali , Vandugolli in Tamil, Mettatamara, Simayavisa in Telugu, Aanattakara, Malamtakara , Puzhukkadittakara, Seema agatti in Malayalam and Doddachagache in Kannada. It is called Dadrughna, dwipagasti in Sanskrit. In Oriya we call it Jadumari ( Jadu means scabbies and mari means killer).   Senna alata or  Cassia alata Its Botanical name is Senna alata or Cassia alata . ...

Names of  Chhatiana or Blackboard tree Chhatiana is called Blackboard tree, Devil tree or Indian devil tree, Ditabark, Palmira Alstonia, Milkwood, White Pine , Milky pine or Milkwood pine, White cheesewood in English. It is called   Shaitan ka jhar, Satvan , Chatiun, Chattiyan, Satni in Hindi, Chhatim or Chatnia in Bengali, Satiana or Sotiana in Asameses ,   Satvin in Gujarati and Marathi, pala , Tirunamappalai, Captaparanam, Elilai-p-palai, Mukumpalai in Tamil, Devasurippi, Edakula-pala, Elaramu, Pala-garuda in Telugu, Yakshipala, Daivappala , Elilampala, Kotapala, Mangalappala, Mukkan-pala in Malayalam, Elelehale, Kodale, Mudihale, Pale, Bantale, Haale in Kannada, Kashim in Urdu . In Sanskrit it is called Saptaparna,Vishala tvak, Vishamacchada , Devavirshika , Bahuparna, Gandhiparna, Grahanasha, Guchhapushpa, Jivani, Madagandha, Munichhada, Palagaruda, Shalmalipatraka, Sharadipushpa, and Suparnaka. In Oriya we call it Chhatiana. Bud of chhatiana ...

Sleeping Grass flower, Names of   plant  Touch me Not ( Mimosa pudica) in different languages Touch me Not  is also called Sensitive Plant,  Humble Plant, Prayer Plant and Sleeping Grass. - It is called Lajwanti, Lajouni and Chui-mui in Hindi -   Lajjabati  and  L aajak in Bengali - Nilajban in Assamese - Kangphal or Ikaithabi in Manipuri - laajari or laajaalu in Marathi - Reesamani in Gujrati  - Tottalavaadi or Thottaccurungi in Tamil - Tintarmani , Teattavati or Thottavaadi in Malayalam - Attaapatti in Telugu - Nachike Mullu, Muttidare Muni in Kannada - In Sanskrit it is called  Lajjalu, Shamipatra,Sankochani, Raktamoola, Raktapaadi, Samangaa, Khadiraka, Namaskaari, Gandhakari, Prarochani   etc.  -We call it  Lajkuli or Lajkuri lata  in my mother tongue Oriya. The Botanical name is Mimosa pudica L. (Mimosaceae family)   Tintarmani,Attaapatti,     Chui-mu...