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    This document provides a list of 79 plants used in homeopathic medicines in India. It includes the botanical name, plant family, Malayalam name, parts of the plant used, and Latin name of the homeopathic medicine for each plant. Some common plants on the list include Aloe vera, Azadirachta indica, Ocimum sanctum, Mentha piperita, and Mangifera indica. The list is intended as a reference for plants used in homeopathic medicines derived from Indian herbs.

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    This document provides a list of 79 plants used in homeopathic medicines in India. It includes the botanical name, plant family, Malayalam name, parts of the plant used, and Latin name of the homeopathic medicine for each plant. Some common plants on the list include Aloe vera, Azadirachta indica, Ocimum sanctum, Mentha piperita, and Mangifera indica. The list is intended as a reference for plants used in homeopathic medicines derived from Indian herbs.

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    This document provides a list of 79 plants used in homeopathic medicines in India. It includes the botanical name, plant family, Malayalam name, parts of the plant used, and Latin name of the homeopathic medicine for each plant. Some common plants on the list include Aloe vera, Azadirachta indica, Ocimum sanctum, Mentha piperita, and Mangifera indica. The list is intended as a reference for plants used in homeopathic medicines derived from Indian herbs.

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    HOMEOPATHY AND INDIAN HERBS

    (DICTIONARY OF PLANTS USED

    IN HOMEOMEDICINES)

    AUTHOR

    P r o f: P.T.R A J A S E K H AR A N NAIR
    PAYYANUR COLLEGE.

    Botanical name Family Malayalam name Parts used Name of


    Homeomedicine
    (Latin)
    1. Abrus Papilionaceae Kunni Roots, Seeds Abrus precatorius
    precatorius
    Linn.

    2. Acalypha indica Euphorbiaceae Kuppamani, Whole Plant Acalypha indica


    Linn. Kuppameni
    3. Achyranthus Amaranthaceae Katalati Whole Plant Achyranthus aspera
    aspera Linn.

    4. Adhatoda vasica Acanthaceae Atalotakam Whole Plant Justicia adhatoda


    Nees.

    5. Aegle marmelos Rutaceae Koovalam Whole Plant Aegle marmelos


    Linn.

    6. Agave Americana Liliaceae Anakaitha, Leaves Agave


    Linn. Kandalachedi,
    Eroppakaitha.
    7. Allium cepa Linn. Liliaceae Ulli, Chuvannaulli Bulb Allium cepa

    8. Aloe vera Linn. Liliaceae Kattarvazha Leaves Aloe

    9. Alstonia Apocynaceae Ezhilampala Leaves Alstonia scholaris


    scholaris Linn.

    10. Anacardium Anacardiaceae Kasumaave, Nuts Anacardium


    occidentale Linn Parankimaave occidentale
    11. Andrographis Acanthaceae Kiriyath, Nilaveppu Whole Plant Andrographis
    paniculata paniculata
    Vahl.
    12. Apium Apiaceae Celery Seeds Apium graveolens
    graveolens Linn

    13. Areca catechu Arecaceae Kamuk, At.akka Nuts Areca


    Linn. maram, Kamung,
    Kavungu.
    14. Argemone Pappavaraceae Erumakkalli Leaves Opium
    mexicana Linn. Kandankathiri
    Ponnummath.
    15. Artemisia Asteraceae Makkipoove Leaves Cina
    vulgaris
    Linn(A.cina)

    16. Atorpa bella- Solanaceae Balladona Whole plant Belladonna


    donna Linn.

    17. Avena sativa Poaceae Oats Grains Avena


    Linn.

    18. Azadirachta Meliaceae Aryaveppe Leaves Azadirachta indica


    indica Juss.

    19. Baccopa moneri Scrophulariaceae Brahmi Whole Plant Brahmi


    Linn.

    20. Beeta vulgaris Chenopodiaceae Beetroot Taproots Beeta vulgaris


    Linn.
    21. Berberis vulgaris Berbedaraceae Barbery Roots Berberis

    22. Boerhaavia Nyctaginaceae Thazhuthama Whole Plant Boerhaavia diffusa


    diffusa Linn

    23. Brassica nigra Cruciferae Katuk Seeds Brassica nigra


    Koch

    24. Caesalpinia Caesalpiniaceae Kazhanji Seeds Caesalpinia


    bonducella Linn. bonducella

    25. Calendula Asteraceae Calendula Leaves Calendula


    officianalis Linn.

    26. Calotropis Asclepiadaceae Erukke Leaves Calotropis gigantea


    gigantea Linn

    27. Cannabis sativa Cannabinaceae Kanjave, Whole Plant Cannabis sativa


    Linn. Sivamooli

    28. Capsella bursa- Scrophulariaceae Shepherd’s Purse Whole Plant Capsella


    pastoris
    Moench.

    29. Capsicum Solanaceae Mulak, Paranghi Fruits Capsicum


    annuam Linn.

    30. Carica papaya Caricaceae Karmathi, Karmu-s, Cell sap Carica papaya
    Linn. Pappa-ya, Pappa-li.

    31. Cassia senna Caesalpiniaceae Sunnamukki, Whole Plant Cina


    Linn. Chonnamukki

    32. Cephalandra Cucurbitaceae Kovakka Fruits Cephalandra indica


    indica Naud.

    33. Cinchona Rubiaceae Cinchona, Bark China


    officianalisLinn. Kuina

    34. Cinnamomum Lauraceae Karpooramaram Bark Camphor


    camphora Linn.
    35. Cinnamomum Lauraceae Elavangam Flower buds Cinnamomum
    zeylanicum Linn.

    36. Citrus vulgaris Cucurbitaceae Thannimathan Fruits Citrus vulgaris


    Linn.

    37. Claviceps Fungus Ergot Fungal Ergot


    purpurea frutification

    38. Clerodendron Verbenaceae Peruk,Peevelam Leaves Clerodendron


    infortunatum infortunatum
    Linn.

    39. Cocculus hirsutus Menispermaceae Pathalagarudakkodi, Whole Plant Cocculus


    Linn. Kattukodi

    40. Coffea arabica Rubiaceae Kappi chedi Unroasted Coffea cruda


    Linn. beans

    41. Colchicum Liliaceae Hiranyathutham Whole Plant Colchicum


    autumnale Linn.
    42. Coleus Lamiaceae Panikoorka Leaves Coleus aromaticus
    aromaticus Linn.

    43. Crocus sativus Iridaceae Kunkumapoov Style and Crocus sativa


    Linn. Stigma of the
    flower
    44. Croton tiglium Euphorbiaceae Nanche, Seeds Croton tiglium
    Linn. Neervalam

    45. Cynadon Poaceae Karuka Whole Plant Cynadon dactylon


    dactylon Linn.

    46. Datura metal Solanaceae Karuthaummam Leaves& Stramonium


    Linn. Fruits
    47. Desmodium Papilionaceae Orila, Pullati Roots, Desmodium
    gangeticum D C Leaves gangeticum

    48. Digitalis Scrophulariaceae Thilapushpi Whole Plant Digitalis


    purpurea Linn.

    49. Drocera indica Droceraceae Echapidiyan Whole Plant Drocera


    Linn.

    50. Embelia ribes Myrsinaceae Vizhal Whole Plant Embelia ribes


    Burnf.

    51. Equisetum Pteridophyte Horsetail Whole Plant Equisetum

    52. Eucalyptus Myrtaceae Yukkalimaram Leaves Eucalyptus


    globules Linn.

    53. Eugenia jambos Myrtaceae Chamba Seeds Eugenia jambos


    Linn.

    54. Ferula asafetida Apiaceae Kayam Resin Asafetida


    Linn.

    55. Ficus bengalensis Moraceae Peraal Aerial roots, Ficus bengalensis


    Linn. Bark
    56. Ficus religiosa Moraceae Arayaal Whole Plant Ficus religiosa
    Linn.

    57. Garcinia morella Clusiaceae Eravi Fruits Garcinia morella


    Desr.

    58. Gentiana chirata Gentianaceae Utharachiriyath Whole Plant Gentiana chirata


    Roxb.

    59. Gossypium Malvaceae Kattuparathi Leaves Gossypium


    arborium Linn.

    60. Gymnema Asclepiadaceae Chakkarakkolli Leaves Gymnema sylvestris


    sylvestris R.B.

    61. Helleborus nigrer Ranunculaceae Katturhohini Whole Plant Helleborus nigrer


    Linn.

    62. Holarrhena Apocynaceae Koonanppala Latex Holarrhena


    antidysenterica antidysenterica
    Wall.

    63. Hydrocotyl Apiaceae Kudagal, Kudavan Whole Plant Hydrocotyle


    asiatica Linn.

    64. Hygrophila Acanthaceae Vayal chulli Whole Plant Hygrophila spinosa


    spinosa Anders

    65. Hyocyamus niger Solanaceae Kurassani Whole Plant Henbane


    Linn.

    66. Juglan regia DC Jugladaceae Akkrott Fruits Juglan regia

    67. Juniperus Gymnosperm Juniperus Cones, Juniperus communis


    communisL. leaves

    68. Leucas aspera Lamiaceae Thumbachedi Leaves Leucas aspera


    Willd.

    69. Linum Linaceae Kayave Flowers, Linum


    usitassimum seeds
    Linn.

    70. Lycopersicon Solanaceae Thakkali Fruits Lycopersicum


    esculentum Mill.

    71. Lycopodium Pteridophyte Club moss Whole Plant Lycopodium


    clavatum

    72. Magnolia Magnoliaceae Chempakam Flowers Magnolia


    grandiflora
    73. Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Mave Seeds Mangifera
    Linn.

    74. Mentha piperata Lamiaceae Pudina Whole Plant Mentha piperita


    Linn.

    75. Nerium oleander Apocynaceae Kanaveeram Whole Plant Oleander


    Linn.
    76. Nyctanthes Oleaceae Pavizhamulla Whole Plant Nyctanthes
    arbor-tristis
    Linn.

    77. Ocimum canum Lamiaceae Cheruthulasi Whole Plant Ocimum canum


    Linn.

    78. Ocimum sanctum Lamiaceae Thulasi Whole Plant Ocimum sanctum


    Gartn.

    79. Oldenlandia Rubiaceae Parpadakapullu Whole Plant Oldenlandia


    herbacea Linn. herbacea

    80. Operculina Convolvulaceae Thrikkolpakonna Roots Operculina


    turpethum Linn. Thripuda

    81. Opuntia ficus- Cactaceae Opuntia Latex Opuntia


    indica L.
    82. Pappaver Papavaraceae Kasakasa, Aveen Fruits, seeds Opium
    somniferumLinn.
    (Opium )
    83. Piper nigram Piperaceae Kurumulak Fruits Piper nigram
    Linn.

    84. Plantago Plataginaceae Gandhajeerakam Seeds Plantago


    majorLinn.

    85. Ranunculus Ranunculaceae Kandera (var) Whole Plant Ranunculus bulbosus


    bulbosus Linn.

    86. Ranunculus Ranunculaceae Kandera Whole Plant Ranunculus scleratus


    scleratusLinn.

    87. Rauwolfia Apocynaceae Amalpori Whole Plant Rauwolfia serpentina


    serpentina Linn.

    88. Riccinus Euphorbiaceae Aavanak Leaves, Riccinus communis


    communis Linn. seeds

    89. Ruta graveolens Rutaceae Arutha Whole Plant Ruta graveolens


    Linn.

    90. Saccharum Poaceae Karimbe Sugar juice Saccharum


    officianarum officianalis
    Linn.

    91. Salvia Lamiaceae Salvia Whole Plant Salvia officianalis


    officianalis Linn.

    92. Saracca indica Caesalpiniaceae Asokam Whole Plant Saracca indica


    Roxb.

    93. Solanum nigram Solanaceae Manithakkali, Fruits Solanum nigram


    Linn. Mulakuthakkali

    94. Solanum Solanaceae Kandenkathiri Whole Plant Solanum


    xanthocarpum xanthocarpum
    Linn.

    95. Strychnos nux- Loganiaceae Kanjeram Seeds Nux-vomica


    vomica Linn.

    96. Sysygium Myrtaceae Chamba Seeds Sysygium


    jambolanum
    Linn.

    97. Nicotiana Solanaceae Pukayila Leaves Tabacum


    tabacum
    98. Terminalia Combretaceae Neermaruth Fruits Terminalia arjuna
    arjuna Roxb.

    99. Terminalia Combretaceae Kadukka Fruits Terminalia chebula


    chebula Retz.

    100.Thea sinensis L. Theaceae Theyilachedi Leaves , Thea


    buds
    101.Thuja Gymnosperm Thuja Leaves,cones Thuja
    occidentalis

    102.Tinospora Menispermaceae Amruth Stem Tinospora cordifolia


    cordifolia Linn.

    103.Tribulus Zygophyllaceae Jeringil Fruits Tribulus


    terrestris Linn.

    104.Vanilla planifolia Orchidaceae Vanilla Seeds Vanilla


    sw.

    105.Vernonia Asteraceae Kattujeerakam Fruits Vernonia


    anthelmintica anthelmintica
    Willd.

    106.Vinca minor L. Apocynaceae Cherusavanari Whole Plant Vinca minor


    107.Viola tricolour Violaceae Viola Whole Plant Viola tricolour
    Wall.

    108.Zingiber Zingiberaceae Enji, Erukkizhag Rhizome Zingiber


    officianalis Roxb.

    Author- Prof.P.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR, DEPT: OF BOTANY, PAYYANUR COLLEGE, EDAT P.O.,


    PAYYANUR, KANNUR. (Botanical Adviser Govt. Ayurveda College, Pariyaram, Kannur & Homeopathy
    Practitioner)
    The author has published two CDs –1. ‘Digital Herbarium of Angiosperms’ with named and classified digital
    photographs of 2000 plants as a reference for B.Sc and M.Sc Botany students. 2. ‘Dictionary of Medicinal
    plants’having binomials with Malayalam names and also Malayalam names with binomials and digital photographs
    of mamy plants for Ayurveda students.
    .
    E mail- [email protected].& [email protected].

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