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This web site leans heavily on the excellent book Practical Ayurveda: Secrets for Physical, Sexual & Spiritual Health by Atreya. If you want to practice Ayurveda in everyday life, we strongly suggest that you buy "Practical Ayurveda" from Amazon (USA).
| LATIN | INDIAN | ENGLISH |
| Asafoetida | Hing | Asafoetida |
| Asparagus adescendens | Safed Mushali | White Asparagus |
| Asparagus racemosus | Shatavri | Asparagus |
| Asphaltum | Shiajit | Mineral Pitch |
| Azadlracta Indica | Neem | Neem |
| Bambusa arundinacia | Vamsha Rochana | Bamboo Manna |
| Berberis arista | Daru Haldi | Wood Turmeric |
| Boerhaavi diffuse | Punarnav | Hog weed |
| Caryophyllus aromaticus | Lavanga | Clove |
| Cinnamomum iners | Tejpatra | Tamala |
| Cinnamomum zeylanicum | Dalchini | Cinnamon |
| Commiphora mukul | Guggulu | Guggulu |
| Convolvolos Pluricaulis | Shankpushpi | Shankpushpi |
| Crocus sativus | Kesar | Saffron |
| Cumimum cyminum | Safed jerra | White Cumin |
| Curcuma longa | Haldi | Turmeric |
| Cyperus rotundus | Musta | Nut Grass |
| Eclipta alba | Bhringraj | Eclipta |
| Ellataria cardamomum | Elacihi | Cardamon |
| Embelia ribes | Vidanga | Embelia |
| Emblica officinalis | Amalaki | Indian Gooseberry |
| Foeniculum vulgare | Bari Saunf | Fennel |
| Glycyrrhiza glabra | Mulethi | Licorice |
| Hemidesus indicus | Anantmool | Indian Sarsaparilla |
| Hydrocotyle asiatic | Brahmi | Gotu kola |
| Mucuna pruriens | Kaunch | Cowhage |
| Myristica fragrans | Jaipha | Nutmeg |
| Nardostachys jatamansl | Jaiphal | Spikenard |
| Nelumbo nucifera | Kamal bees | Lotus seeds |
| Nigella sativa | Kali jerra | Black cumin |
| Ocimum sanctum | Tulsi | Holy basil |
| Picrorrhizaq kueeoa | Kutki | Picrorrhiza |
| Piper longum | Pippli | Long pepper |
| Piper nigrum | Kalimirch | Black papper |
| Plumbago zeylanica | Chitrak | Ceylon Leadwort |
| Polgonatum officinale | Meda | Solomon seat |
| Pterocarpus santalinus | Rakta chandana | Red sandalwood |
| Rubia cordifolia | Manjishta | India Madder |
| Santalum alba | Chandana | Sandalwood |
| Sida cordifolia | Bala | Country mallow |
| Swertia chirata | Chiraita | Indian gentian |
| Terminalia belerica | Bibhitaki | Beleric myrobalan |
| Terminalia chebula | Haritaki | Chebulic Myrobalan |
| Tinispora cordifolia | Guduchi | Amrita |
| Tribulis terrestris | Gokshura | Caltrops |
| Valeriana wallichi | Thagara | Indian valerian |
| Withania somnifera | Ashwagandtha | Winter cherry |
| Zingiber offcinale | Sunthi | Ginger |