The Herbs N Spices

Botanical name: Anacyclus pyrethrum

• Sanskrit: Akallaka, Akallaka, Akarakarabha
• Assamese: Kulekhara
• Bengali: Akarakara
• English: Pellitory, Pellitory of Spain, Pyrethre, Pyrethrum, Roman Pellitory, Spanish Camomile,
• Gujrati: Akkalkaro, Akkalgaro
• Hindi: Akalkara
• Kannada: Akkallakara, Akallakara, Akalakarabha, Akkallaka Hommugulu
• Malayalam: Akikaruka, Akravu
• Marathi: Akkalakara, Akkalakada
• Oriya: Akarakara
• Punjabi: Akarakarabh, Akarakara
• Tamil: Akkaraka, Akkarakaram
• Telugu: Akkalakarra
• Urdu: Aqaraqarha
• Arabic: Aaqarqarha, Aquarqarha, Audulqarha, Udalqarha
• Persian: Kakra, kalu, kalua, kazdam, akalawa, Beekhe Tarkhoon

Aak (Calotropis gigantea) is known as "Arka" in Sanskrit. When we talk about the medicinal properties of this herb, it is mostly addressed with the name of Arka. Aak is a common Hindi name given to this plant which is familiar to the Indians as a perennial bush growing almost anywhere in the wild.

The tender light green stems of this plant when broken yield milky white exudates which is sticky and the plant is popular amongst the common population merely because of this peculiarity. This milky exudate is mildly poisonous and is considered as one of the plant toxins in Ayurveda. Though toxic, this exudate (latex) can be purified and put to use as a very effective antidote as well as herbal medicine.

The name of this Aak plant is synonymous with Sun for the herb is very strong and astringent in action much like the powerful rays of Sun. It belongs to the "Apocynaceae" family of flowering plants.

Arka kasheera – Latex of arka plant is capable of vomiting and purgation. It is used in purgation and vomiting therapy.

• Kingdom – Plantae
• Order- Gentianales
• Family - Apocynaceae

This species of Calotropis is native to India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Pakistan and Nepal.

• Aak English name – Sodom apple, Apple of Sodom, Kapok tree, Rubber bush or Rubber tree.
• Aak Hindi name – Aak, Madar, Akvana
• Aak Sanskrit name – Arka, Toolaphala, Vikirana, Asfota, Alarka etc.
• Aak Punjabi name – Ak
• Aak Telugu name – Jilledu, Mandaram
• Aak Bengali name – Aaknad
• Aak Arab name – Ushar
• Aak Persian name - Kharak
• Aak Malyalam name – Neela Eukku
  eneral Information of Aak

  Aak (Calotropis gigantea) is known as "Arka" in Sanskrit. When we talk about the medicinal properties of this herb, it is mostly addressed with the name of Arka. Aak is a common Hindi name given to this plant which is familiar to the Indians as a perennial bush growing almost anywhere in the wild.

  The tender light green stems of this plant when broken yield milky white exudates which is sticky and the plant is popular amongst the common population merely because of this peculiarity. This milky exudate is mildly poisonous and is considered as one of the plant toxins in Ayurveda. Though toxic, this exudate (latex) can be purified and put to use as a very effective antidote as well as herbal medicine.

  The name of this Aak plant is synonymous with Sun for the herb is very strong and astringent in action much like the powerful rays of Sun. It belongs to the "Apocynaceae" family of flowering plants.

  Special Note about Madar Plant

  Arka kasheera – Latex of arka plant is capable of vomiting and purgation. It is used in purgation and vomiting therapy.

  Classification
  • Kingdom – Plantae
  • Order- Gentianales
  • Family - Apocynaceae
  Habitat

  This species of Calotropis is native to India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Pakistan and Nepal.

  Other Names of Aak
  • Aak English name – Sodom apple, Apple of Sodom, Kapok tree, Rubber bush or Rubber tree.
  • Aak Hindi name – Aak, Madar, Akvana
  • Aak Sanskrit name – Arka, Toolaphala, Vikirana, Asfota, Alarka etc.
  • Aak Punjabi name – Ak
  • Aak Telugu name – Jilledu, Mandaram
  • Aak Bengali name – Aaknad
  • Aak Arab name – Ushar
  • Aak Persian name - Kharak
  • Aak Malyalam name – Neela Eukku

Akarkara belongs to Asteraceae family of plants and its botanical name is Anacyclus pyrethrum. It is an herb with many medicinal uses. Apart from Ayurveda, it is used by other alternative systems of medicine like Unani and Homeopathy.

The herb is mostly known and famous for its aphrodisiac effect on the body and helps in the detoxification of excess wastes and fluids from the body.

Most beneficial and useful part of plant is the root which is medicinally used in the form of dried powder.

• English name - Pellitory, Mount Atlas Daisy, Spanish Chamomile etc.
• Hindi name - Akarkara
• Sanskrit name - Akarkara
• Gujrati name - Akkorakaro
• Bengali name - Aakarkara
• Marathi name - Akkalakara
• Telugu name - Akarakaram
• Tamil name - Akkirakaram

• Hindi: Kusum
• Manipuri: Kusumlei
• Tamil: Kusumba
• Urdu: Gul rang

1. Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera
2. Sanskrit: Padnakanda, Saluka, Ambhoruha (Rhizome) Abja, Aravind, Padma, Kalhara, Shatapatra, Pundrahva, Pundarika, Prapaundarika (white), Sitopala, Pankaja, kokanada (red), Indivara (Bluish), Padma kesar (Adr.)
3. Assamese: Kamal Kakdi (Rhizome) Podum (Flower)
4. Bengali: Padma Phool, Salaphool (Flower)
5. English: Sacred Lotus
6. Gujarati: Loda (Rhizome), Kamal (Flower)
7. Hindi: Kamal Kand, Kamal Kakdi (Rhizome), Kamal, Kanwal (Flower)
8. Kannada: Tavare Kande (Rhizome) Kamal, Tavare, Naidile, Tavaregedd (Flower)
9. Kashmir: Nadru (stem)
10. Malayalam: Tamara Kizangu (Rhizome) Tamara, Venthamara, Chenthamara, Senthamara (Flower)
11. Marathi: Kamal Kand (Rhizome) Komala (Flower)
12. Oriya: Padma (Rhizome)
13. Punjabi: Kaul, Bhein (Rhizome) Kanwal, Pamposh (Flower)
14. Tamil: Tamardi Kizangu (Rhizome) Tamarai, Thamaraipoo, Aravindan, Paduman, Kamalam, Sarojam (Flower)

• Sanskrit: Japa, Japapushpa, Raktapushpi, Japakusuma, Arkapriya, Aruna, Harivallabha, Japapushpa, Java, Joba, Ondrakhya, Pratika, Raktapushpi, Trisandhya
• Hindi: Jasut, Jasun, Gudhal, Gurhal
• English: Chinese hibiscus, Chinese rose, Rose of China, Shoe Flower
• Bengali: Joba, Javaphul, Jaba
• Gujarati: Jasuva, Jasus
• Kannada: Daasavala, Kempu daasavala, Kempu pundrike
• Malayalam: Ayamparathi, Chembarathi
• Telugu: Java pushapamu, Dasana
• Tamil: Separuti, Arattam, Mandaram, Sapattuppu, Sembarattai, Sevarattai
• Oriya: Mondaro
• Assam: Joba
• Punjabi: Jasun
• Siddha: Semparuthi
• Unani: Gul-e-Gurhal
• Arabic: Angira
• Persian: Angira

• english name :silk cotton tree,bombax ceiba, simul tree
• sanskrit name : shalmali
• telugu name : bürugu cettu
• common name :silk cotton tree, red kapok tree, shimul, mochras (gum),sambali, sāmali
• malayalam name : mullilave
• french name : arbre en soie de coton
• arabic name : musli sembhal, samaghul mochras (gum)
• latin name: bombax ceiba
• nepali name: simal

Palasha is a famous Ayurvedic herb, used since the times of Sushruta. Its botanical name is Butea monosperma, belongs to Fabaceae family. Its leaves are used peculiarly in the southern part of India. Its leaves are used to prepare food plates.

• English name – Flame of the forest tree
• Hindi name – Dhaka
• Kannada name – Muttuga
• Malayalam name – Palasin Samat
• Gujarathi name – Khakhare
• Telugu name – Modugu

Dhataki is the backbone herb of almost all Asava and Arishta preparations. (Alcoholic liquid Ayurvedic medicines). It is used as ingredient in many products for its medicinal values. At the same time, it is also used as a fermenting agent in Asava and Arishta (such as Dashamoolarishta).

Botanical name: Woodfordia fruiticosa

• Hindi name: Dhaaya / Dhaay ke Phool
• English name: Fire Flame Bush
• Telugu Name: Are Puvvu, Sireenji,
• Tamil Name: Dhatari Jargi
• Gujarati Name: Dhaavadi
• Bengali Name: Dhai
• Marathi Name: Dhalas
• Punjabi name: Dhavi
• Farsi name: Dhaava

Rose – Rosa Indica Linn is commonly known as Indian cabbage rose. It is an plant which is abundantly cultivated throughout the world for its cosmetic value and medicinal purpose. It is medicinally used for blood purification, treatment of the intestinal ulcer, diarrhea and anti-inflammatory action. In India about 150 original varieties and more than 2500 hybrid varieties of roses are found.

• Hindi: gulab, sudburg, bussorah, fasti gulab
• Manipuri: Adur-gulab
• Marathi: gulab
• Tamil: Pannirpu, Pannirpushpam
• Malayalam: panniruppu,  pannirpushpam
• Telugu: Pannir roja, gulaabi poovvu
• Kannada: gulabihuvu, panniru, tarana, roja
• Bengali: golap
• Urdu: gulqand-gulab, gul-e-surkh
• Sanskrit: atimanjula, lakshapushpa, shatapatrika 

Packaging Size:

• 25 to 50 Kg

Common name: Amaltas, Golden shower tree, Indian Laburnum • Hindi:  Amaltas • Kannada:  Kakke,  Aaragu,  Aaragina, ,  Konde • Manipuri:   Chahui • Tamil:  Konrai • Malayalam: Vishu konnai • Marathi:  Bahava • Mizo: Ngaingaw • Bengali:  Sonali, Bandarlati, Amultas • Urdu:  Amaltas • Gujarati:  Garmalo • Sanskrit:  Aaragvadh,  Raajavriksha  Shampaak,  Chaturangul • Oriya:  Sunari
Botanical name: Cassia fistula

• Hindi: Mahuwa
• Kannada: Hippegida, Halippe, Hippe, Hippenara, Madhuka, Ippa, Eppimara
• Malayalam: Irippa, Ilippa, Iluppa, Eluppa
• Marathi: Mohda
• Oriya: Mahula
• Punjabi: Maua, Mahua
• Tamil: Katiluppai, Kattu Iluppai, Iluppi
• Telugu: lppa Puvvu
• Urdu: Mahuva
• Siddha: Ieluppai
• Sinhalese: Mipup
• Persian: Gul-e-chakan

• 25 to 50 Kg