A large glossary of names of herbs and plants in English and Hindi with their scientific botanical names.
Botanical Name |
English Name |
Hindi Name |
A |
Abelmoschus Esculentus | | भिन्डी Bhindee / Bhindii |
Abelmoschus Moschatus | musk mallow | latakasturi |
Abies Webbiana | Indian Silver Fir | Talispatra |
Abrus Precatorius | Crab Eyed Creeper | रत्ती Ratti, गुंची Gunchi |
Abutilon Indicum | Indian Mallow | कंघी Kanghi |
Acacia arabica Wild | Gum tree | Babul, Pankikar |
Acacia concinna Dc. | soap nut | Kochi, रीठा Reetha, शिकाकाई Shikakai |
Acacia eburnea | | Marmat |
Acacia farnesiana | Mimosa bush, Needle bush | गुह बबूल Guh baboool, Gukikar, Gandh babool |
Acacia intsia | ginger | अदरक Adrak |
Acacia Pennata | Climbing Acacia | Agla bel, Biswal |
Acacia Polyacantha Willd | betel-nut palm, black cutch, catechu tree | khair, supari |
Acalypha fruticosa | Birch-leaved acalypha | Cinna |
Acalypha Indica | Indian Acalypha, Indian Copperleaf | कुप्पी Kuppi, कुप्पीखोखली kuppikhokhali |
Acalypha Paniculata | Indian Acalypha, Indian Copperleaf | कुप्पी Kuppi |
Achyranthes Aspera | Rough cheff | chirchidi |
Aconitum ferox Wall. | Indian Aconite | वचनाग Vachnag |
Aconitum heterophyllum | Atis root | atis |
Aconitum palmatum | Indian Aconite | atis meetha |
Aconitum Spicatum | Indian Aconite | |
Acorus Calamus | Sweet flag | bach |
Aegle marmalos | Beal tree | बेल Bael |
Allium cepa | Onion | प्याज Pyaaz / Pyaaja |
Allium sativum | Garlic | लहसुन Lahasun |
Aloe Barbadensis | | गवांर पाठा Gawaanr paathaa |
Alstonia scholaris brown | Dita-bark | |
Amaranthus Spinosus | Prickly Amaranth | Kanta chaulai |
Amomum subulatum | | बड़ी इलायची Badee ilaayachee / Badii ilaayacii |
Anacardium occidentale | Cashewnut | काजू Kaajuu / Kaajoo |
Ananas Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. | | अनानास Anaanaas |
Anethum Sowa | | सोत्र्र्रा |
Apium graveolens L. | | आजमोदा Aajamodaa |
Arachis hypogea | Ground nut | मूँगफली Muumgaphalii |
Areca catechu linn | Areca nut | सुपाड़ी Supaadii, सुपारी का पेड़ Supaarii kaa per |
Artocarpus integrifolia Linn. | Jack | कटहल Katahal |
Asparagus Racemosus | | शतावरी Shataavarii |
Avena Sativa | | बिलायती जौ Bilaayatee jau |
Averrhoea bilimbi Linn. | | बिलिम्बी Bilimbi |
Baliospermum montanum | Red Physic Nut, wild castor | दन्ती danti |
Bambusa aurandinacea Retz. | Bamboo | बांस Bans, बड़ा बांस Baraa bans |
Barlenia Priontis | | वज्रदंती Vajradanti |
Brassica juncea | | राई Raaii, रैइ, सरसों पत्ता Sarason pattaa |
Brassica nigra koch | Black mustard | काली राई Kaalii raaii, काली सरसों Kaalii sarason |
Brassica oleracea L. | | बन्द गोभी Banda gobhee, बंदगोभी Bandagobhee, गोभी Gobhii, पत्ता गोभी Pattaa gobhee, फूल गोभी Phuul gobhii |
Cajanus indicus. Spreng | | तुवर Tuvar, Tuur, तुवरी Tuvarii |
Calophyllum Irophyllum Linn. | Beauty Leaf, Alexandrian Laurel | सुलतान चम्पा Sultan Champa |
Cannabis Sativa | Indian Hemp | भाँग Bhaamg, भांग Bhaang, भङ्ग Bhang |
Capsicum frutescens Linn. | Chillies | लाल मिर्च Laal mirch, मिर्च Mirch |
Capsium Annuum | | हरा मिर्च Haraa mirch, शिमला मिर्च Shimla mirch |
Carica papaya Linn. | Papaya | पपीता Papiitaa / Papeetaa |
Carum carvi linn | Careway seed | काला Kaalaa jiiraa |
Cassia auriculata linn | Tanner's cassia | awal, तरवड़ tarwar |
Centella asiatica | Indian Pennywort | ब्रह्म मंडुकी Brahma manduki |
Cicer arentum linn | Chicken pea | चने Chan, चना Chanaa |
Cinnamomum tamala fr | Cinnamon leaf | दालचीनी Daalacheenee / Daalaciinii, तेजपत्ता Tejpataa / Tejpattaa |
Citrus aurantium linn. | Orange fruit(bitter) | कागजी नीबू Kaghzi nimbuu, नारंगी Naarangii, नारिंगी Naaringii |
Cocos nucifere Linn | Himalayan cedre | नारियल का पेड़ Naariyal kaa per |
Coriandrum sativam linn | Coriander seed | धनिया पत्ता Dhaniyaa pattaa |
Crocus sativus linn | Saffron | केसर Kesar |
Crotalaria verucosa linn | | घुनघुनिया Ghunghunia |
Cuminum cyminum L | | जीरा Jiiraa |
Cucumis Melo Utilissimus | | खरबूजा के बीज Kharaboojaa ke beej |
Cucumis sativus Linn. | Fenugreek | ककड़ी Kakadee, खीरा Kheeraa |
Cucurbita maxima | Red gourd | कद्दू Kadduu |
Curcuma aromatica salisb | Round zeodary | जंगली हळी Jangalii haldi |
Curcuma longa Linn. | Turmeric | हल्दी Haldii / Haldee |
Cycas circinalis Linn., Cycas | | साबूदाना Saaboodaanaa / Sabudana |
D |
Elletaria cardamomum maton | Cardamom seed | छोटी इलायची Chotii ilaayacii / Chhotee ilaayachee |
Ferula asafoetida Linn. | Asafoetid | हींग Heeng / Hiing |
Ficus bengalensis linn | Banyan tree | बड़ Bad, बर Bar, वट Vata |
Ficus carica L | | अंजीर Anjeer |
Ficus palmata forsk | fig | जंगली अंजीर Jangalee anjeer |
Ficus Racemosa | | अंजीर वृक्ष |
Ficus religiosa linn | | पीपल Piipal |
G |
Garuga Pinnata | | खरपात kharpat |
Glariosa superba linn | Malabar glory lily, Superb lily | बचनाग bachnag, Kalihari |
H |
Hybanthus Enneaspermus | Spade Flower, Pink ladies slipper | रतनपुरुष Ratan purush |
I |
Ipomoea batatas Lam | Sweet potato | शकर कन्द Shakar kanda |
J |
L |
Loranthes pentandrus Linn. | Indian mistletoe | बंदा Banda, बंदा पाठा Banda Patha |
Luffa acutangula Roxb | Ribbed luffa, Ribbed Sponge Gourd | Jhimani, कड़वीतुरई Karviturai, कड़वीतोरी Karvitori |
M |
Madhuca Longifolia | | महुआ Mahua |
Mangifera indica Linn. | Mango | आम Aam |
Melia azadirachta Linn. | | नीम Neem |
Mentha piperata linn | The Marsh Mint | Gamathi pudinah |
Momordica Charantia Linn. | Bitter guard | करेला Karelaa |
Murraya koengii spreng | Curry leaf | करी पत्ता Kari patta, मीथ णीम पत्ता Meetha neem patta |
Musa paradisiaca Linn. | Plantain | केला Kelaa |
Myristica fragrans | Nutmag | जायफल Jaayaphal, जवित्री Javitrii |
N |
Nelumbo Nucifera | lotus | कमल Kamal |
Nigella Sativa | | कलौंजी Kalaunjii / Kalonjii |
O |
Ocimum Basilicum | Sweet basil | तुलसी Tulasii |
Ocimum sanctum | Holy basil | तुलसी Tulasii |
Ocimum Tenuiflorum | | जंगली तुलसी Jangalii tulasii |
Opuntia Stricta Var. Dillenii | Prickly Pear | चप्पल सेंद chappal-sendh, नाग फनी nag phani, हाथ हथौड़िया Hathhathoria |
Oryza sativa Linn. | Paddy | चावल Chaawal, Basmati chaaval, धान Dhaan |
P |
Papaver somniferum linn | Opium, Poppy copium seed | अफ़ीम Afim |
Phaseolus radiatus linn | Black gram | ऊरद Uraad |
Phylanthus Amarus | | Bhumi amlaki |
Phyllanthus emblica Linn. | Indian goose berry | अमला Amlaa, आंवला Amwalaa / Amvalaa |
Pimpinella anisum L. | | छोटी सौंफ़ Chhotii saunf |
Piper longum Linn | Long pepper | पिपली Pipli |
Pithecellobium Dulce | Madras Thorn | जंगल जलेबी jungle jalebi, ganga imli |
Prunus amygdalus Bail. | Almond | बादाम Baadaam |
Prunus amygdalus var. Amara. | Bitter Almond | |
Prunus domestica L. | | आलू बुखारा Aaloo bukhaaraa |
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch | | आडू Aaduu / Aadoo |
Pueraria Tuberosa | | भूकुशमंडी Bhukushmandi |
Punica granatum Linn., Pomagsanatum | | अनार Anaar, अनारदाना Anaardaanaa, दाड़िम Daarim |
Q |
R |
Raphanus sativus Linn. | Raddish | मूली Muulii / Moolee |
S |
Saccharum officinarum linn. | Sugar cane | गन्ना Gannaa, इछु Ićhu, इक्षु Ikshu, ऊख Uukh, ईख Iikh |
Saccharum spotaneum Linn | Thatch grass | परात्प्रिय Paraat priya |
Santalum album linn | Sandal wood | चंदन Chandan, संदल Sandal |
Sapindus trifoliatus Linn. | Phaenilum, South India Soapnut | फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak |
Saraca AsokaSita | Ashok, Sorrowless tree | सीता अशोक Sita Ashok, Ashok अशोक |
Sesamum indicum dc | Gingily | Safed til सफ़ेद तिल |
Shorea robusta gaertn | Saul Tree | मूसल साल Muusal saal, साल Saal, तुन Tun |
Solanum melongena linn | Brinjal | बैगन Baigan |
Solanum trilobatum Linn | Heliotrope, Purple Fruited Pea Eggplant | mothiringnee |
Solanum tuberosum linn | Potato | आलू Aaluu / Aaloo |
Spondias Pinnata | | अमारा Amaraa, अम्बाड़ा Ambaadaa / Ambaaraa, अम्बाड़ी Ambaadii |
Swerita Chirata, Swertia Chirayita | | Chirata |
Syzegium Cumini | | जामन Jaaman, जामुन Jaamun, काला जामुन Kaalaa jamun |
T |
Terminalia alata B. | | आसन Aasan |
Terminalia Arjuna | | अर्जुन Arjun |
Trapa bispinosa Roxb. | Water chest nut | सिंघाड़ा Singhaadaa |
Trigonella Foenum greeceum Linn. | Fenugreek | कसूरी मेथी Kasoorii methii, मेथि Methi, मोटी सौंफ़ Motee saunf |
U |
V |
Vitis vinifera Linn | Grapes | अंगूर Anguur, किसमिस Kisamis |
W |
Ziziphus Nummularia | | जंगली बेर Jangalee ber |
Zizyphus jujuba lamk | Jujuba fruit | बेर Ber |