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 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.
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E mail- ptrnair@yahoo.com.& r.rajannair@rediffmail.com.