Herbarium
As days pass, we are becoming more and more unaware about the plants which grow in our surroundings with high medicinal value. From times unknown, these kinds of plants were used in home remedies for many ailments. Today, even for slight bodily imbalances, we consult doctors and get addicted to medicines. Considering the remedial aspects of different plants that can be grown in pots at home, we are slowly collecting and growing herbal plants on our clinic premises. The idea is to spread awareness, showcase, and inspire you to grow those plants. Below are a few that are easy to grow, commonly found, and of so many uses.
Ayappana
Sanskrit Name : Ajaparna / Vishalyakarni
Scientific Name : Eupatorium triplinerve Vahl
Family : Asteraceae
Malabar spinach / Climbing spinach
Sanskrit Name : Pathra / Upodika
Scientific Name : Basella alba
Family : Basellaceae
Adamant creeper / Changalamparanda / Pirandai
Sanskrit Name : Asthisrinkala / Vajravalli
Scientific Name : Cissus Quadrangualaris Linn.
Family : Vitaceae
Aloe Vera / Kattarvazha / Sirukattali
Sanskrit Name : Kumari / Ghrtakumari
Scientific Name : Aloe barbadensis miller
Family : Liliaceaet
Shankhapushpi / Morning glory / Bindweed
Sanskrit Name : Shankhpushpi
Scientific Name : Convolvulus pluricaulis
Family : Convolvulaceae
Asparagus / Shatavar / Ammaikodi
Sanskrit Name : Shatavari
Scientific Name : Asparagus racemosus
Family : Liliaceae
Indian Pennywort / Muthill / Kudangal / Vallarai
Sanskrit Name : Mandukaparni
Scientific Name : Centella asiatica
Family : Apiaceae
Brahmi / Neerpirami
Sanskrit Name : Trayanthi
Scientific Name : Bacopa monnieri
Family : Plantaginaceae / Scrophulariaceae
European black night shade / Sunberry / Wonderberry / Manathakkali
Sanskrit Name : Kakamachi
Scientific Name : Solanum nigrum
Family : Solanaceae
Indian borage / Panikoorka / Karpooravalli
Sanskrit Name : Ajagandhapatra
Scientific Name : Plectranthus amboinicus / Coleus aromaticus
Family : Lamiaceae
Holy basil / Tulasi
Sanskrit Name : Tulasi
Scientific Name : Ocimum sanctum
Family : Lamiaceae
Great Chiretta / Kiriyath / Nilaveppu / Nilavembu
Sanskrit Name : Kiratatikta / Bhunimba
Scientific Name : Swertia chirata
Family : Gentianaceae
Mountain knotgrass / Cherula / Sirupoolai
Sanskrit Name : Bhadra
Scientific Name : Aerva lanata
Family : Amaranthaceae
Great Chiretta / Kiriyath / Nilaveppu / Nilavembu
Sanskrit Name : Kiratatikta / Bhunimba
Scientific Name : Swertia chirata
Family : Gentianaceae
Mountain knotgrass / Cherula / Sirupoolai
Sanskrit Name : Bhadra
Scientific Name : Aerva lanata
Family : Amaranthaceae
Turmeric / Manjal
Sanskrit Name : Haridra
Scientific Name : Curcuma longa
Family : Zingiberaceae
Chittamruthu / Parivai / Amritu
Sanskrit Name : Guluchi / Amruthavalli
Scientific Name : Tinospora cordifolia
Family : Menispermaceae
Agathi / Sevvagatti / Muni
Sanskrit Name : Munipriya / Agasti
Scientific Name : Tinospora cordifolia
Family : Menispermaceae
Nilamparanda
Sanskrit Name : Hamsapadi / Tripadi
Scientific Name : Desmodium triflorum
Family : Fabaceae
Malabar nut / Adalodakam
Sanskrit Name : Vasa
Scientific Name : Adhatoda vasica
Family : Acanthaceae
Inda / Creeping oxalis / Creeping wood-sorrel / Indian sorrel / Puliyarila / Puliyarai
Sanskrit Name : Chaangeri
Scientific Name : Oxalis corniculata
Family : Oxalidaceae
