Sub.- Scientific Name of Different Medicinal Plants. Family and Origin of Different Medicinal Plants. Chromosome Number of Different Medicinal Plants.
Introduction
Cultivation practice of the different Medicinal Plants is studied under horticulture. The Origin place of these plants are located in different parts of the world. These are very economical plant-crops. This post is focusing only, the following categories:
Common Name/Other Name Scientific Name Family Origin/Native Place Chromosome Number
1. Asparagus: Satavar, सतावर
Common Name/Other Name Asparagus Scientific Name Asparagus spp. Family Liliaceae Origin/Native Place Eurasia, Coastal Europe and Asia Chromosome No. 2n= 20, 22, 40, 60
2. Blonde Psyllium: Isbagol, ईसबगोल
Common Name/Other Name Blonde Psyllium Scientific Name Plantago ovata Forsk Family Plantaginaceae Origin/Native Place India, Iran Chromosome No. 2n= 8, 12
3. Coleus: Patharchur, पत्थरचूर
Common Name/Other Name Coleus, Pashanbhedi Scientific Name Coleus forskholli Wrilld Briq. Family Maliaceae Origin/Native Place South Asian Countries Chromosome No. 2n= 28
4. Datura: धतूरा
Datura Plant
Common Name/Other Name Datura Scientific Name Datura spp. Family Solaniaceae Origin/Native Place Asia Chromosome No. 2n= 24, 48
5. Garden Cress: Chandrasur, चन्द्रशूर
Common Name/Other Name Garden Cress Scientific Name Lepidium sativum Family Brassicaceae Origin/Native Place Iran Chromosome No. 2n= 16, 24, 36
6. Glory Lily: Kalihari, कलिहारी
Common Name/Other Name Glory Lily Scientific Name Gloriosa superba Linn Family Liliaceae Origin/Native Place Africa, Asia (Tropical) Chromosome o. 2n= 14, 22, 33, 44, 66, 77, 84, 88, 90
7. Henna: Menhadi, मेंहदी
Common Name/Other Name Henna Scientific Name Lawsonia inermis L Family Lythraceae Origin/Native Place Indian-sub-Continent Chromosome No. 2n= 30
8. Holi Basil: Tulsi, तुलसी
Holi Basil
Common Name/Other Name Holi Basil Scientific Name Ocimum basilicum Linn Family Lythraceae Origin/Native Place Indian Sub-continent Chromosome No. 2n= 16
9. Horse Eye Bean: Kaunch (Konch), कौंच
Common Name/Other Name Horse-eye-bean, Cowhage Scientific Name Mucuna prurience Family Leguminoceae Origin/Native Place Africa, Tropical Asia Chromosome No. 2n= 22
10. Indian Aloe: Ghritkumari, घृतकुमारी
Indian Aloe
Common Name/Other Name Indian Aloe Scientific Name Aloe barbadensis Mill Family Asphodelaceae Origin/Native Place Arabian Peninsula Chromosome No. 2n= 14
11. Indian Sena: Sonamukhi, सोनामुखी
Common Name/Other Name Indian Sena, Sanay Scientific Name Cassia angustifolia Vahl Family Leguminoceae Origin/Native Place India Chromosome No. 2n= 28
12. Liquorice: Mulhati, मुलहटी
Common Name/Other Name Liquorice Scientific Name Glycyrrhiza glabra Family Leguminoceae Origin/Native Place Middle East Chromosome No. 2n= 16
13. Long Pepper: Pipli, पिप्पली
Common Name/Other Name Long Pepper Scientific Name Piper longum Family Piperaceae Origin/Native Place India Chromosome No. 2n= 24, 52, 96
14. Malabar Nut: Adusa, अडूसा
Common Name/Other Name Malabar Nut, Vasica Scientific Name Justicia Adhatoda Family Acanthaceae Origin/Native Place Himalayan Range Chromosome No. 2n= 34
15. Medagaskar Periwinkle: Sadabahar, सदाबहार
Periwinkle: Sadabahar
Common Name/Other Name Medagaskar Periwinkle Scientific Name Catharanthus roseus Family Apocynaceae Origin/Native Place Africa Chromosome No. 2n= 16
16. Musk Mallow: Muskdana, मुश्कदाना
Common Name/Other Name Musk Mallow, Kasturi Bhindi Scientific Name Abelmoschus moschatus L. Family Malvaceae Origin/Native Place Europe Chromosome No. 2n= 42
17. Nut Grass: Nagar Motha, नागरमोथा
Common Name/Other Name Nut Grass Scientific Name Cyperus scariosus Family Cyperaceae Origin/Native Place Africa Chromosome No.
18. Rauvolfia: Serpentine, Sarpgandha, सर्पगंधा
Rauvolfia plant with berry
Common Name/Other Name Rauvolfia Scientific Name Rauvolfia serpentina Family Apocynaceae Origin/Native Place South-East Asia Chromosome No. 2n= 22
19. Safed Musli: सफेद मुसली
Common Name/Other Name Safed Musli Scientific Name Chlorophytum borivilianum Family Liliaceae Origin/Native Place India Chromosome No. Diploid- 2n= 22 Hexaploid- 6x= 48
20. Sweet Flag: Bach, बच
Common Name/Other Name Sweet Flag Scientific Name Acorus calamus Linn Family Araceae Origin/Native Place Asia Chromosome No. 2n= 24, 36, 48
21. Winter Cherry: Ashwagandha, अश्वगंधा
Common Name/Other Name Indian Ginseng, Poison Gooseberry Scientific Name Withania sominifera (Linn) Dunal Family Solanaceae Origin/Native Place Eurasia, Mediterranean, Northern Africa Chromosome No. 2n= 48
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