Andrographis paniculata | King of Bitters | Kalmegh

Scientific Name Andrographis paniculata Family Name Acanthaceae Common Names English: King of Bitters; Kariyat; Creat; Andrographis; Indian Echinacea; Green Chiretta;Ayurveda: Kalamegha (“Dark Cloud”); Kalmegh; Bhumi-Neem (“Neem of the Ground”); Kiriyattu;Hindi:…

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Withania somnifera | Ashwagandha | Indian Ginseng

Scientific Name Withania somnifera Family Name Solanaceae Common Names English: Ashwagandha, Indian Ginseng, Winter Cherry, Poison Gooseberry,Ayurvedic: Ashvagandha,Assamese: Asbagandha,Bengali: Asbagandha,Hindi:  Asgandh, Varahakarni, Ashwagandha,Gujarati: Aksand, Asvagandha, Ghodaasun,Kannada: Ashwagandha, Kanchuki, Hiremaddina Gida,…

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Piper longum | Long Pepper | Indian Long Pepper

Scientific Name Piper longum Family Name Piperaceae Common Names English: Long Pepper, Pipli, Indian Long Pepper,Ayurvedic: Pipplamul, Pippali,Assamese: Pipoli, Pipli,Gujarati: Pipari,Hindi: Pippal, Lendi Peerar, Pipli,Kannada: Hippali, Kandan Lippili,Konkani: Pipli,Malayalam: Chapala,…

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Plumbago zeylanica | Ceylon leadwort | White Plumbago

Scientific Name Plumbago zeylanica Family Name Plumbaginaceae Common Names English: Ceylon Leadwort, Doctorbush, Wild Leadwort, White Leadwort, White Plumbago,Ayurvedic: Chitrak,Arabian: Sheetaraj,Assamese: Agyiachit, Ronga-Agechit, Agechit,Bengali: Safaid-Sitarak, Chita,Gujrati: Chitro, Chitrakmula,Hindi: Chira, Chitra,…

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