What are yams called in India?

Regarded as a part of the compulsory Lakshmi Puja meal on Diwali in several part of India, Suran or Jimikand which is a variety of yam, grows under the soil in form of a tuber and is a powerhouse of nutrition. It has been a part of traditional Indian cooking since ages.

What is Suran in English?

Indian yam or suran. Suran, Jimikand or elephant foot yam is a tuber or corm of Amorphophallus campanulatus plant. It is cultivated across India as a cash crop and used commonly as a vegetable.

What is the English name of Kachil?

The English name of Kachil is Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata).

What is Kumbalanga English?

English. Kumbalanga. Ash Gourd,winter melon,White gourd.

What kind of plant is guduchi in India?

Tinospora cordifolia commonly referred to by its Sanskrit name ‘Guduchi’ is a large, deciduous climbing shrub with greenish yellow typical flowers. The stem of Tinospora cordifolia is widely used in the treatment of diabetes by regulating the blood glucose in traditional folk medicine of India.

What kind of diseases can guduchi be used for?

Guduchi or Giloy is a famous Ayurvedic herb, used extensively in treatment for fever, diabetes, urinary tract disorders, anemia, jaundice, asthma, cardiac disorders etc.

Which is the best glossary for guduchi?

Guduchi (Indian Tinospora) Glossary Marathi Guduchi, Gulvel Tamil Shindilakodi, Amudem chindil Telugu Tippa-teega Urdu Gilo, Gurach

Are there any medicinal plants with Malayalam name?

LIST OF MEDICINAL PLANTS (HERBS) – MALAYALAM NAME, (മലയാളതില്‍ ഉള്ള ആയുര്‍വേദ ചെടികളുടെ പേരുകള്‍ ) LIST OF MEDICINAL PLANTS (HERBS) with MALAYALAM NAME, (മലയാളതില്‍ ഉള്ള ആയുര്‍വേദ ചെടികളുടെ പേരുകള്‍ ) SANSKIRT NAME, BOTANICAL NAME , A compilation work on Ayurvedic medicinal plants, to collect simple and easy details about all the herbs.