Herb Names Synonyms About The Plant Known Therapeutic Use
SAPTAPARNA

Botanical- Alstonia scholaris R.Br.

(Fam. Apocynaceae)   Sanskrit-Saptacchada       Assam-Chatiyan                Bengal-Chatin                   English-Dita                         Gujarat-Saptaparna            Hindi-Chhativan            Kannada-Maddale Malayalam-Daivaphal Marathi-Satveen               Orissa-Chhatiana               Punjab-Sathi                       Tamil-Ezilampalai                 Telugu- Edakula Ponna.

Saptaparna consists of stem bark of Alstonia scholaris R.Br.(Fam. Apocynaceae); a tall evergreen tree, found in the Sub-Himalayas tracts ascending to 900 m from Jammu eastwards and western peninsula mostly in deciduous forests Sula; Gulma; Krmiroga; Kustha; Jvara; Sandrameha.
SATI

Botanical-Hedychium spicatum Ham.ex Smith (Fam.Zingiberaceae)             Sanskrit-Sathi                   Assam-Katuri                 Bengal-Shati                      English-Spikedd giger       Gujarat-Kapurkachri           Hindi-Kapurkachri    Kannada-Goul Kachora Malayalam-Katcholam Marathi-Kapurakachari Gablakachari                       Orissa-Gandhasunthi          Punjab-Kachur                  Tamil-Poolankizangu           Telugu-Gandha Kachuralu Sati consists of sliced, dried rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum Ham.ex Smith (Fam. Zingiberaceae); a perennial rhizomatous herb, measuring upto 1 m occurs in parts of western and central regions of sub-tropical Himalayas at an altitude of 1500-2000 m, grows abundantly in Kumaon and Punjab Kasa; Svasa; Mukharoga; Sula; Chardi; Kandu
SUNDHI

Botanical-Euphorbia neriifolia

(Fam.Euphorbiaceae)          Sanskrit-Sudha                     Bengal- Manasa Sij              English- Milkhedge                   Gujarat- Thor                     Hindi-Thuhar                    Kannada-Muru Kanina Kalli Malayalam-Kalli                     Marathi-Nivadung               Orissa-Thor                      Punjab-Thohar                       Tamil-Elaikalli                        Perumbu Kalli                        Telugu-Kadajemudu.

Snuhi consists of stem of Euphorbia neriifolia (Fam. Euphorbiaceae); a large branched, erect, glabrous, succulent, Xerophytic shrub occurring wild on rocky ground throughout central India and extensively grown as a hedge plant. Gulma; Udararoga; Meha; Kustha; Sotha.
SOKSMAILA

Botanical-Elettaria cardamomum Maton

(Fam.Zingiberaceae)               Sanskrit-Truti                    Assam-Sarooplaachi               Bengal-Chota elaich           English-Cardamom            Gujarat-Elchi                     Hindi-Choti Ilayachi   Kannada-Elakki               Malayalam-Elam             Marathi-Velloda                Orissa- Chotaa leicha   Punjab-Illachi                        Tamil-Siruelam                   Telugu-Chinne Elakulu.

Suksmaila consists seeds of driedfruits of Elettaria cardamomum Maton and its varieties (Fam. Zingiberaceae); a stout large perennial herb, growing naturally in moist forests of western ghats up to 1500 m, also cultivated in many other parts of south India at an elevation from 750-1500m. Kasa; Svasa; Aruci; Chardi; Mutrakrcchra.
SUNTHI

Botanical-Zingiber officinale Roxb.

(Fam. Zingiberaceae), Sanskrit-Ausadha            Assam-Adasuth               Bengal-Suntha                  English-Ginger root         Gujarat-Sunth                   Hindi-Sonth                  Kannada- Shunthi            Kashmir-Shonth          Malayalam-Chukku          Marathi- Sunth                  Orissa-Sunthi                  Punjab-Sund                  Tamil-Sukku                   Telugu-Sonthi

Sunth consists of dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roxb. (Fam. Zingiberaceae); widely cultivated in India, rhizomes dug in January-February, buds and roots removed, soaked overnight in water, decorticated, and some times treated with Lime and dried. Agnimandya; Adhmana; Pandu; Svasa; Udararoga; Amavata
SVARNAPATRI

Botanical-Cassia angustifolia Vahi

(Fam. Leguminosae)  Assam-Sonamukhi            Bengal-Svarnamukhi         English-Indian Senna   Gujarat-Mindhiaval                 Hindi-Sanaya                   Kannada-Nelavarika    Kashmir-Sna                  Malayalam-Sunnamukhi    Marathi-Sonamukhi             Orissa-Sunamukhi                 Punjab-Sanapati                  Tamil-Nilapponnai               Telugu-Sunamukhi 

Savrnapati consists of dried leaves of Cassia angustifolia Vahi (Fam. Leguminosae); a small shrub, 60-75 cm high, found throughout the year, cultivated largely in Southern India, especially in districts of Tinnevelly, Madurai and Tiruchirapally and has also been introduced in Mysore; fully grown, thick bluish colour leaves stripped off by puaq, collected and dried in shade for 7-10 days, till assume a yellowish-green colour; graded and then packed into larged bales. Undershrubs with glands on petiole and with flowers in racemes.
Bellary, Coorg, South India, cultivated andfound as an escape.
Vibandha; Udararoga. Leaves and fruits used as a laxative and purgative, especially in habitual constipation. Leaf, fruit – skin diseases, constipation, fever, abdominal disorders, gout, blood disorders, worm infestation.
SALI(Root)

Botanical-Oryza sativa Linn.

(fam. Poaceae)     Sanskrit-Dhanya                Bengal-Chaval                  English-Rice                     Gujarath-Bhata                      Hindi-Chaval                   Kannada-Bhatto            Malayalam-Arii                Marati-Tandulamul               Punjab-Dhan                      Tamil-Arishi                           Telugu-Dhanyamu

Sali consists of dried root of Oryza sativa Linn.(fam. Poaceae) an annual herb, cultivated throughout India. (From API)
This is a principal food crop of India, Ceylon, Burma,China. (From Indian Medical Medica)
Stanyaksaya,Mutrakrcchra
SANKHAPUSPI (Whole plant)

Botanical-Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy.

(fam.Convolvulaceae)                  Sanskrit-Sankhapuspa  Bengal-Sankhapuspi   Gujarath-Shankhavali            Hindi-Shankhapushpi   Kannada-Bilikanthisoppu    Marati-Shankhavela           Punjab-Shankhapuspi            Tamil-Sanghupushpam  Telugu-Shankhapushpi.

Sankhapuspi consists of whole plant of Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy.(fam. Convolvulaceae) a prostrate,sub-erect, spreding, hairy, perennial herb with a woody root stock, found throughout the country. (From API) Manasaroga,apasmara.
SATAHVA (Fruit)

Botanical-Anethum Sowa Roxb.ExFlem.Syn.A.graveolens Linn.Var.Sowa Roxb; A. graveolens DC.Peucedanum sowa Roxb; P.graveolens Benth.

(fam. Apiacea) Sanskrit-Satapushpa          Bengal-Suva                     English-Indian Dil Fruit  Gujarath-Suva                   Hindi-Soya                     Kannada-Sabasige                  Marati-Badishep                 Punjab-Soya                      Tamil-Satakuppa                 Telugu-Sadapa

Satahva consists of the dried fruits of Anethum Sowa Roxb. ExFlem.Syn.A.graveolens Linn.Var.Sowa Roxb.; A.graveolens DC. Peucedanum sowa Roxb.; P.graveolens Benth (fam. Apiacea) a tall, glabrous, aromatic herb found throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the country and cultivated. (From API)
Cultivated in Indian Gardens (From Indian Medical Medica)
Jvara,Netraroga,Vrana,Sula,Atisara
SIGRU(Leaf)

Botanical-Moringa oleifera Lam.Syn.Moringa pterygosperma Gasertn.

(fam.Moringaceae)                    Sanskrit-Shobhanjana    Bengal-Sajina                    English-Horse Radish Tree  Gujarath-Sargavo                Hindi-Shajoma               Kannada-Neegge    Malayalam-Murinna           Marati-Sevaga                Punjab-Sohanjana             Tamil-Murungai                 Telugu-Munaga aku;

sigru consists of dried leaf of Moringa oleifera  Lam.Syn.Moringa pterygosperma Gasertn.(fam. Moringaceae) a small or medium sized tree, found wild in sub-Himalayan tract, commonly cultivated throughout the country. (From API)
Found in sub-Himalayan range and also cultivated in Burma. (From Indian Medical Medica)
Sopha,Krmiroga,Medoroga,Pliharoga,

Vidradhi,Gulma,Galaganda.

STHULAILA (Seed)

Botanical-Amomum subulatum Roxb.

(fam.Zingiberaceae)                Sanskrit-Bhadra                  Bengal-Baara aliach            English-Nepal cardamom                     Gujarath-Elaicho                  Hindi-Bari elachi                Kannada-Dodda elakki   Malayalam-Valiya elam Punjab-Budi eleichi               Tamil-Periya elam                  Telugu-Pedda Elakulu

Sthulaila consists of dried seed of Amomum subulatum Roxb.(fam. Zingiberaceae) a herb with lafy stem and perennial root stock; cultivated in swampy places along the sides of the mountain streams in Bengal and Assam. (From API)
Found in eastern Himalayas, Nepal, Ceylon. (From Indian Medical Medica)
Svasa,Kasa,Trsna,Chardi,Mukharoga,

Hrllasa,Kandu.

SVETAJIRAKA

Botanical-Cuminum cyminum

(Fam.Umbelliferae)            Sanskrit-Ajaji                       Assam-Jira                     Bengal- Jira                      English-Cumin seed              Gujarat-Jirautmi                    Hindi-Jira                       Kannada-Jiragge                Kashmir-Safed Zoor         Malayalam-Jeerakam        Marathi-Pandhare jire       Orissa-Dhalajeera                  Punjab-Safed Jira                  Tamil-Sheeragam            Telugu-Jilakarra 

Svetajiraka consists of ripe fruits of Cuminum cyminum, (Fam. Umbelliferae); a glabrous, annual herb, 30-90 cm high flowers very small, white, about 38 mm long stalk in compound umbels, mostly cultivated in plains; plants pulled out, dried, thrashed for collecting mature fruits. Agnimandya; Atisara; Krmiroga.
SVETA SARIVA

Botanical-Hemidesmus indicus R.Br.

(Fam.Asclepiadaceae)             Sanskrit-Ananta              Assam-Vaga Sariva           Bengal-Anantamul            English-Indian Sarasa Parilla  Gujarat-Upalsari                 Hindi-Anantamul             Kashmir-Anant mool Malayalam-Nannari          Marathi-Upalsari              Orissa-Dralashvan Lai Punjab-Anantmool         Tamil-Ven Nannari        Telugu-Sugandhi Pala  

Sveta sariva consists of root of Hemidesmus indicus R.Br. (Fam. Asclepiadaceae); a prostrate or semi-erect shrub found throughout India from upper Gangetic plains east-wards to Assam, throughout Central,Western and Southern India upto an elevation of 600m Aruci; Agnimandya; Atisara; Kasa; Svasa; Kandu; Kustha; Jvara; Raktavikara.