This section is from the book "The Materia Medica Of The Hindus", by Udoy Chand Dutt. Also available from Amazon: The Materia Medica Of The Hindus.
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Dhava | Dhaoya, B. H. | Anogeissus latifolia, Wall. |
| Syn. Conocarpus latifolia, Roxb. | |
Dholasamudri- | Dholsamudra, B. | Leea macrophylla, Roxb. |
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Dhustura | Dhutura, B. | Datura metel, Linn. |
| Dhatura, H. | Also Datura fastuosa, Linn. |
Dirghapatoli- | Dhundul, B. | Luffa cylindrica, Roem. |
| Ghiatorai, H. | Syn. Luffa pentandra, Roxb. |
Draksha | Angur, B. H. | Vitis vinifera, Linn. |
| Dried fruits called Kismis. | |
Dronapushpi | Halkasa, B. | Leucas linifolia, Spreng. |
| Guma, H. | Syn, Phlomis Zeylanica, Roxb. |
Dugdhika | Khirai, B. | Oxystelma esculentum, R. Br. |
| Dudhialata, B. H. | Syn. Asclepias rosea, Roxb. |
Duralabha | Jawasa, H. | Alhagi Maurorum, DC. |
| Duralabha, B. | Syn. Hedysarum Alhagi, Linn. |
Durva | Durba, B. | Cynodon Dactylon, Pers. |
| Dub, H. | Syn. Panicum Dactylon, Linn. |
Elasukshma | Gujrati elachi, B. | Elettaria cardamomum, W. et Matou |
| Chhota elachi, B. | Also Amomum subulatum, Roxb. |
Elabaluka | Elua, H. | A. red powder sold under these |
| Laluka, B. | names ; the seed of some plant. |
Eraka | Hogla, B. | Typha angustifolia, Linn. |
| Pater, H. | Syn. Typha elephantina, Roxb. |
Eranda. | Bherenda, B. | Ricinus communis, Linn. |
| Erand, H. | Castor oil plant. |
Ervaru. | Phoot, H. | Cucumis Melo, Linn. |
| Phuti, B. | Syn. Cucumis Momordica, Roxb. |
Gajapippali. | Gajapipal, B. H. | Scindapsus officinalis, Schott. |
| Syn. Pothos officinalis, Roxb. | |
Gambhari | Gamari, H. | Gmelina arborea, Linn. |
| Khambhari, H. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Gandagatra | Áta, B. [H. | Anona squamosa, Linn. |
| Sharifa, Sitaphal, | Custard apple. |
Gandharaja | Grandharaj, B. | Gardenia florida, Linn. |
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Gandhatrina | See Bhustrina. | |
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Ganikarika | Ganiari, B. | Premna serratifolia, Linn. |
| Arni, H. | Syn. P. spinosa, Eoxb. |
Gardhabhanda | Parespipal, B. | Thespasia populnea, Corr. |
| Gajahanda, H. | S yn. Hibiscus populneoides, Eoxb. |
Garjara, | Gajar, H. | Daucus Carota, Linn, |
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Gavedhuka | Gargaredhan, B. | Some species of Coix. |
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Ghantapatali | Gbantaparul, B. H. | Schrebera swietenioides, Eoxb. |
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Ghantarava | Jhanjhania, B. | Crotalaria sericea, Retz. |
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Ghritakumari | Ghritakumari, B. | Aloe Indica, Royle. |
| Ghikumar, H. | Syn. Aloe perfoliata, Eoxb. |
Godhapadi | Goalilata, B. | Vitis pedata, Vahl. |
| Syn. Cissus pedatus, Lamk, | |
Godhuma | Gam, B. | Triticum vulgare, Linn. |
| Genhu H. | Common wheat. |
Godumba | Gomuk, B. | Cucumis Melo, Linn, [Roxb. |
| Syn, Cucumis madraspatanus. | |
Gojihba | Gobhi, H. | Elepbantopus scaber, Linn. |
| Gojialata, B. | |
Goksbura | Goksbura, B. | Tribulus terrestris, Linn, |
| Gokhuru, H. | Syn. T. lanuginosus, Linn. |
Granthiparna | Gantiala, B. | A sort of gall caused by an insect on some tree. |
| Thivan, H. |
Sanskrit, | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Grishmasunda- | Gimasak, B. | Mollugo Spergula, Linn. |
| Syn. Pharnaceum Mollugo, Linn. | |
Gudatvaka | See Tvacha, | |
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Guduchi | Gulancha, B. | Tinospora cordifolia, Miers, [ Willd. |
| Grurach, H. | Syn. Menispermum cordifolium. |
Guggulu | Guggul, B. H. | Balsamodendron Mukul, Hooker. |
| Also B, pubescens, Stocks. | |
Gundra | Gand pater, H. | Panicum uliginosum, Roxb. |
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Gunja | Kunch, B. | Abrus precatorius, Linn. |
| Chirmiti, Gunj, H. | |
Guvaka | Supari, H. | Areca Catechu, Linn. |
| Gua, B. | The betle nut tree. |
Hallaka | Raktakanibal, B. | Nymphaea Lotus, Linn. |
| Syn, N. rubra, Roxb, | |
Hapusha | Habush, H. | Black stalks like those of black pepper; aromatic. |
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Harichandaua | Pitchandan, B. | Yellow variety of sandal wood. |
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Haridra | Halud, B. | Curcuma longa, Roxb. |
| Haldi, H. | |
Haritaki | Haritaki, B. | Terminalia Chebula, Retz. |
| Har, H. | Chebulic myrobalan. |
Hastikarnapa- | Butea superba, Roxb. | |
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Hastisunada | Hatisura, B. | Heliophytum Indicum, DC. |
| Syn, Heliotropium Indicum, Linn. | |
Hemapushpika | See Suvarnajuthiki. | |
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Hijjala | Hijjal, B. H. | Barringtonia acutangula, Gaertn. |
| Syn. Eugenia acutangula, Linn. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Hilamochikd | Hincha, B. | Enhydra Heloncha, D C. |
| Harhuch, H. | Syn. Hingtsha repens, Roxb. |
Hingu | Hing, H. B. | Ferula Assafoetida, Linn. |
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Hingupatri | The subacid leaves of Balanites | |
| Roxburghii, Planchon, are so called. | |
Hintala | Hental, H. B. | Phoenix paludosa, Roxb. |
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Hrivera | Bala, B. | Pavonia odorata, Willd. |
| Sugandha bala, H. | |
Ikshu | Uk, H. | Saccharum officinarum, Linn. |
| Ak, B. | |
Indravaruni | Indrayan, B | Citrullus Colocynthis, Schrad. |
| Makal, H. | Syn. Cucumis Colocynthis, Linn. |
Indrayava | Indrajab, H. B. | Seeds of Holarrhena antidysen-terica, Wall. |
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Ingudi | Hingan, H. | Balanites Roxburghii, Planchon. |
| Ingua, H. | Syn. Ximenia Ægyptiaca, Roxb. |
Jalapippali | Panikanchira, B. | Commelyna salicifolia, Kunth. |
| Jalpipari, H. | |
Jambira | Jambir nebu, H, | Citrus medica, Linn. |
| Goranebu, B. | Citrus acida, Var. 3. of Roxb. |
Jambu | Kala jam, B. | Eugenia Jambolana, Lamk, |
| Jaman, H. | Syn. Syzygium Jambolanum, W.& A. |
Jatamansi | Jatamansi, B. H. | Nardostachys Jatamansi, D. C, |
| Baluchar, H, | Syn. Valeriana Jatamansi, Jones. |
Jati | Chameli, H. | Jasminum grandiflorum, Linn, |
| Jati, B. | |
Jatiphala | Jayphal, B. H. | Myristica officinalis, Linn, |
| The nutmeg tree. | |
Java | Jaba, B, | Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis, Linn. |
| Gudhal, H. | Shoe-flower plant. |
 
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