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. |
Jayanti | Jayanti, B. H. | Sesbania aculeata, Pers. |
| Syn. Aeschynomene sesban, Roxb, | |
Jayapala | Jayapal, B. | |
| Jamalgota, H. | Croton oil plant. |
Jhavuka | Jhau, B. H. | Tamarix gallica, Linn. |
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Jhingaka | Jhinga, B. | Luffa acutangula, Roxb. |
| Torai, H. | Syn. Cucumis acutangulus, Linn, |
Jhinti | Jhanti, B. | Barleria cristata, Linn. |
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Jingini | Jiol, B. | Odina Wodier, Roxb. |
| Jingan, H. | |
Jiraka | Jira, B. H. | Cuminnm Cyminum, Linn. |
| Cummin seeds. | |
Jivanti | Jibai, B. | Caelogyne ovalis, Lindl. |
| Jiba sag, H. | |
Jyotishmati | Nayaphatki, B. | Cardiospermum Halicacabum, Linn. |
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Kachcbi | Kachu, B. H. | Colocasia antiquorum, Schott |
| Syn. Arum Colocasia, Roxb. | |
Kadali | Kali, B. | Musa sapientnm, Linn. |
| Kela, H. | Var. Musa Paradisiaca, Linn.[Hook |
Kadamba | Kadam, B. H. | Anthocephalus Cadamba, Benth, and |
| Syn. Nauclea Cadamba, Roxb. | |
Kairata | See Bhunimba. | |
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Kakadani | Kaliakara, B. | Capparis sepiaria, Linn. |
| Kantagurkamai, B. | |
Kakadumbar | Totmila, H. | Ficus hispida, Linn. fil. |
| Kakdumar, B, H. | Syn. Ficus oppositifolia, Roxb, |
Kakajangha | Kakjangha, H. B. | Leea hirta, Roxb. |
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Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Kakali | Kakoli, H. B. | A root said to be brought from Nepal or Morung. |
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Kakamachi | Gurkamai, B | Selanum nigrum, Linn. |
| Mako, H. | |
Kakatinduka | Makra kendu, B, | Diospyros melanoxylon, Roxb. |
| Also Diospyros tomentosa, Roxb. | |
Kakatundi | Kowadodi, H. | Asclepias Curassavica, Linn.? |
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Kakkolaka | Kakala, B. H. | Berries containing a black aromatic waxy substance. |
| Sitalchini, H. | |
Kalakuta | A sort of Aconite. | |
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Kalambi | Kalmi sak B; | Ipomoea reptans, Poir. |
| Syn. Convolvulus repens, Willd. | |
Kalanusariva | Shiulichhop, B. | Limnanthemum cristatum, Griseb. |
| Tagarmul, H. B. | Syn. Menyanthes cristata, Roxb. |
Kalasaka | Narcha, B. | Corchorus capsularis, Linn. |
| Ghinalita, B. | Jute plant. |
Kalaya | Matar, B. H. | Pisum sativum, Linn. |
| Common pea. | |
Kamala | Padma, B. | Nelumbium speciosum, Willd. |
| Kamal, H. | The sacred Lotus. |
Kamalata' | l'arulata, B. | Quamoclit vulgaris, Choisy. |
| Syn. Ipomcea Quamoclit, Linn. | |
Kampillaka | Kamalaguri, B. | Mallotus Philippensis, Mull. Arg. |
| Kamila,Kambila,H | Syn. Rottlera tinctoria, Roxb. |
Kanana er- | Pahari erand, H. | Jatropha Curcas, Linn. |
| Bagbherenda",, B. | The physic nut tree. |
Kanchana | Kachnar, H. | Bauhinia acuminata, Linn. |
| Kanchan, B. | |
Kanchanada | Rakta Kanchan, B. | Bauhinia variegata, Linn. |
| Kachnar, H. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific names. |
Ranchata | Kachradam, B. | Commelyna Bengalnsis, Linn. |
| Kanchara, B. | |
Kangu | Kangu, kora, B. | Setaria Italica, Kunth. |
| Kangni, H. | Syn. Panicum Italicum, Linn. |
Kantakari | Kantakari, B. | |
| Katai, Kateli, H. | Syn. Solanum Jacquinii, Willd, |
Kapikachchhu | Álkusi, B. | Mucuna pruriens, D. C. |
| Kiwach, H. | Syn. Carpopogon pruriens, Roxb, |
Kapittha | Kathbel, B. | Feronia Elephantum, Corr. |
| Kaith, H. | The wood apple tree. |
Karamardaka | Karamcha, B. | Carissa Carandas, Linn. |
| Karaunda, H. | Syn. C. congesta, Wight. |
Karanja | Dahar karanja, B. | Pongamia glabra, Vent. |
| Kiramal, H. | Syn. Galedupa Indica, Lamk. |
Karavella | Karate, B. | Momordica charantia, Linn. |
| Kareli, H. | Syu. M. muricata, Willd, |
Karavira | Karabi, B. | Nerium odorum, Soland. |
| Kaner, H. | Sweet scented oleander. |
Karira | Karil, H. | Capparis aphylla, Roth. |
| Syn. Capparis Sodada, R. Br. | |
Karkataka | Kakrol, B. H. | Momordica mixta, Roxb. |
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Karkatasringi | Kakra sringi, B. | Rhus succedanea, Linn. |
| Kakar singi, H. | Syn, R. acuminata, DC, |
Karkati | Kakur, B. | Cucumis Melo, Linn. |
| Kakri, H. | Syn. Cucumis utilissinius, Roxb, |
Karmaranga | Kamranga, B. | Averrhoa Carambola, Linn. |
| Kamarakh, H. | Carambola tree. |
Karnikara | Kanakchampa, B. | Pterospermum acerifolium, Linn. |
| Kaniar, H. | |
Karpasi | Karpas, B. | Gossypium herbaceum, Linn. |
| Kapas, H. | Cotton plant. |
Sanskrit. | Vernacular. | Scientific Names. |
Karpura | Karpur, B. | |
| Kapur, H. | Camphor. [Eber. |
Karpurahari- | Karpurhaldi, H. | Curcuma Amada, Roxb. |
| Amada, B. | Mango ginger. |
Karuna | Karuna" nebu, B. | Citrus medica (variety of). |
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Kasa | Kas, B. H. | Saccharum spontaneum, Linn. |
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Kasamarda | Kalkasunda, B. | Cassia Sopbora, Linn. |
| Kasaunda, H | Syn. Senna Sophora, Roxb. |
Kaseruka | Kesur, B. | Scirpus Kysoor, Roxb. |
| Kasuru, H. | |
Kasmari | See Gambhari. | |
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Kataka, | Nirmali, B, H. | Strychnos potatorum, Linn. |
| Clearing nut tree. | |
Katphala | Kayaphal, B. | Myrica sapida, Wall. |
| Kaephal, H, | |
Kattrina | Ramkarpura, B. | |
| Rohish, H. | A fragrant grass. |
Katuka | Katki, B. | |
| Kutki, H. | |
Katutumbi | Tikta lau, B. | Wild variety of |
| Tumbi, H. | Lagenaria vulgaris, Bering. |
Kemuka | Keu, B. | Costus speciosus, Linn. |
| Keua, H. | |
Kesaraja | Kesuria, B. | Eclipta alba, Hassk. |
| Syn. E. prostrata and erecta, Linn. | |
Ketaki | Keya, B | Pandanus odoratissimus, Linn. fil. |
| Keora, H. | |
Khadira | Khayer, B. | Acacia Catechu, Linn |
| Kat, H. | Syn, Mimosa Catechu, Linn. |
 
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