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. |
Parusha | Phalsa, B. | Grewia Asiatica, Linn. |
| Pharsa H. | |
Pashanabhe- | Hathajori, B. H, | Selaginella imbricata, spring. |
| Syn. Lycopodium imbricatum, Roxb. | |
Pashanabhedi | Pathor chur, B. H. | Coleus Amboinicns, Lour. |
| Syn. C. aromaticus, Benth, | |
Patala | Parul, B. | |
| Par, H. | Syn. Bignonia suaveolens, Roxb. |
Pitha | Akanadi. B. | Stephaniahernandifolia, Walp. |
| Nemuki, B. | Syn. Ci88ampelo8 hernandifolia,Linn. |
Pathya | ||
| See Haritaki. | |
Patola | Patol, B. | Trichosantbes dioica, Roxb. |
| Palwal, H. | |
Pattanga | Bekam, B. | Caesalpinia Sappan, Linn. |
| Pattang, B. | |
Phenila | Ritha, H B. | Sapindus trifoliatus, Linn. |
| Syn, Sapindus emarginatus, Vahl. | |
Pilu | Pilu, B. H. | Salvadora Persica, Linn. |
| Syn. Salvadora Indica. Wight. | |
Pindakharjura | Pindakhejur, H. B. | Phoenix dactylifera, Linn. |
| The date palm. | |
Pindalu | Chuprialu, B. | Dioscorea globosa, Roxb. |
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Pindara | Pindara, H; | Trewia nudiflora. Linn. |
| Pitali, B. | |
Pippali | Pipul, B. | Piper longum, Linn, |
| Pipal, H. | Syn. Chavica Roxburghtt, Miq. |
Piyala | Piyal, B. | Buchanania latifolia, Roxb. |
| The nuts are called Cheraunji. | |
Plaksha | See Parkati. | |
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Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Prachinamalaka | Paniala, B. | Flacourtia cataphracta, Roxb. |
| Paniamlak, H. | |
Prapaundarika | Panderia, H. | Root-stock of Nymphaea Lotus, Willd. |
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Prasarani | Gandhabhadulia, B. | Psederia foetida, Linn. |
| Khip, Gandhali, H. | |
Prikka | Piring sak, B. | See Sprikka. |
| Chini, H. | |
Prisnipami | Pityan, H. | Uraria lagopodioides, DC, |
| Chakulia, B. | Syn. Doodia lagopodioides, Eoxb. |
Priyangu | Priangu, B. H. | Aglaia Roxburghiana, W, A. |
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Puga | See Guvaka. | |
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Punarnava | Punarnaba, B. | Boerhaavia diffusa, Linn. |
| Sant, H. | Syn. B. procumbens and erecta. |
Pundarika | Svetpadma, B. H. | Nelumbium speciosum, Willd white variety. |
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Punnaga | Punnag. B. | Calopbyllum inophyllum, Linn. |
| Polang, Oorya. | |
Pushkaramu- | Pohokarmuly. H. | This root is not available ; the root, of Aplotaxis auriculata is substituted for it. |
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Putika | Puisak, B. | Basella rubra, Linn. |
| Poi, H. | |
Putikaranja | Nata, B. | Guilandina Bonducella, Linn. |
| Katkaraunj, H. | Syn. Casalpinia Bonducella, Flem. |
Putranjiva | Jiaputa, H. B. | Putranjiva Roxburghii, Wall. |
| Syn. Nageia Putranjiva, Roxb. | |
Ragi | Marua, B. | Eleusine corocana, Gaertn. |
| Mandua, Ragi, H. | |
Rajadani | Khirkhejur, B. | Mimusops Indica , DC. |
| Kshiri, H. | Syn. Mimusops hexandra, Roxb. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Rajakoshataki | Dhundul, B. | Luffa cylindrica, Roem. |
| Ghiatarui, H. | Syn. Luffa pentandra, Roxb. |
Raja masha | Barbati, B. | Vigna sinensis, Savi. |
| Lobia, H. | Syn. Dolichos sinensis, Linn. |
Rajanigandha | Rajanigandha, B. | Polyanthes tuberosa, Linn. |
| Gulshabba, H. | Tube-rose. |
Rajasarsapa | Raisarisa, B. | Brassica juncea, Hf. and T. |
| Rai, H. | Syn. Sinapis ramosa, Roxb. |
Raktachanda- | Raktachandan, B. | Pterocarpus santalinus, Linn, |
| Lalchandan, H. | Red sandal wood. |
Raktachitraka | Lalchita, B. H. | Plumbago rosea, Linn. |
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Raktalu | Rangalu, B. | Dioscorea purpurea, Roxb. |
| Ratalu, H. | |
Raktotpala | Raktakambala,, B. | Nymphoea Lotus, Linn. |
| Syn. N. rubra, Roxb. | |
Randa | See Mushikaparni. | |
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Rasna | Rasna, B. H. | Vanda Roxburghii, R. Br. |
| Syn. Cymbidium tessaloides, Roxb. | |
Rasonaka | Rasun, B. | Allium sativum, Linn. |
| Lahasun, H. | Garlic. |
Renuka | Renuka, B. | Piperaurantiacum, Wall. ; probably. |
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Rohitaka | Tiktaraj, B. | Amoora Rohituka, W. and A. |
| Harinhara" H. | Syn, Andersonia Rohituka, Roxb. |
Rudraksha | Rudraksha, B. | Elaeocarpus Ganitrus, Roxb. |
| Rudrakh, H. | |
Sailaja, Saile- | Chharila, H. | A species of Lichen. |
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Saivala | Seya1a, B. | Blyxa octandra, Rich. |
| Sival, H. | Syn. Vallisneria octandra, Roxb. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Saka | Segun, B. H. | Tectona grandis, Linn, fil. |
| Teak tree. | |
Sakhotaka | Syaora, B. H. | Streblus asper, Lour. |
| Siora H. | Syn. Trophis aspera, Retz. |
sa1a | Sal, B. H. | Shorea robusta, Gaertn. |
| Sakhu, H. | |
Salaparni | Salpani, B. | |
| Sarivan, H. | Syn. Hedysarum gangeticum, Linn. |
Salincha | Sanchi, B. | Alternanthera sessilis, R. Br. |
| Syn. Achyranthes triandra, Eoxb. | |
Sallaki | Salai, B. H. | Boswellia serrata, Colebr. |
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Salmali | Simul, B. | Bombax Malabaricum, DC. |
| Semal, H. | Syn. B. heptaphylla, Cav. |
Saluka | Saluk, B. | Roots of different species of Nym-phasa. |
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Sami | Sain, B. | Acacia Suma, Ham. |
| Chhikura, H. | Syn. Mimosa Suma, Eoxb. |
Sana | San, B. H. | Crotalaria juncea, Linn. |
| Indian hemp. | |
Sanapushpi | Bansanui, B. | Crotalaria verrucosa, Linn. |
| Sanhuly, B. | |
Sankhalu | Sankalu, B. | Pechyrhizus angulatus, Rich. |
| Syn. Dolichos bulbosus, Linn. | |
Sankhapushpi | Dankuni, B | Canscora decussata, R. ot. Sch. |
| Sankhahuli, H. | Syn, Pladera decussata, Roxb, |
Saptachhada | Chhatin, B. | Alstonia scholaris, R. Br. |
| Chhatian, H. | Syn. Echites scholaris, Roxb, |
Sara | Sar, B. | Saccharum Sara, Roxb. |
| Ramsar, H. | Pen reed grass. |
Sarala | Chir, Saral, H. | Pinus longifolia, Roxb. |
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