[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877) › c7.29 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c7.29 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c7.29 - **Language:** English ### [c7.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7.29) | SANSKRIT. | VERNACULAR. | SCIENTIFIC NAMES. | | Nala नल | Nal, B. Narkul, H. | Phragmites Karka, Trin. Syn. Arundo Karka, Retz. | | Náli नाली | Mestápát, B. Nálitá, H. | Hibiscus cannabinus, Linn. | | Naliká नलिका | Nalipátári, H. | A red bark used in scenting medicinal oils. | | Nandi vriksha नन्दीवृक्ष | Tun, B. H. | Cedrela Toona, Roxb. | | Nádika नाडीक | Pát, B. H. | Corchorus olitorius, Linn. Jute plant. | | Nárikela नारिकेल | Nárikel, B. Nárial, H. | Cocos nucifera, Linn. Cocoa-nut palm. | | Navamáliká नवमालिका | Nabamalliká, B. Motiá, H. | Jasminum Sambac, Linn. Double flowered Jasmine. | | Nidigdhiká निदिग्धिका | | See Kanṭakári. | | Nila नील | Nil, B. H. | Indigofera tinctoria, Linn. Indigo plant. | | Nilakamala नीलकमल | | Blue Lotus ? | | Nilotpala नीलोत्पल | Nilsáplá, B. Nilofar, H. | Nymphœa stellata, Linn. var. cyanea, Hf. & T. | | Nimba निम्ब | Nim, B. H. | Melia Azadirachta, Linn. Syn. Azadirachta Indica, Juss. | | Nimbuka निम्बुका | Kágjinembu, H. B. | Citrus medica, Linn. var. acida. | | Nirgunḍi निर्गुण्डी | Nisindá, B. Sambhálu, H. | Vitex Negundo, Linn. | | Nirvishá निर्विषा | Nirbishi, B. H. | Kyllingia monocephala, Linn. | | Nisá निशा | Halud, B. Haldi, H. | Curcuma longa, Linn. Turmeric plant. | - [Previous: c7.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7.28) - [Next: c7.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7.30) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7.29) · Pramāṇa