What is it called in different languages? Telugu: tummi aaku Hindi: goma madhupati Tamil: thumbai Kannada: thumbe Malayalam: thumba English: ceylon slitwort About tummi aaku: It is a small, terrestrial, and aromatic plant. The scientific name of tummi aaku is Leucas zeylanica. Other common name of tummi aaku is Ceylon slitwort. It belongs to the…
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SPINY AMARANTH / PRICKLY AMARANTH
What is it called in different languages? Bengali: janum arak English: prickly amaranth/ spiny amaranth Hindi: chaulai bhaji Kannada: mulludantina soppu Marathi: kante math Tamil: kuppaimulli Telugu: erra mulu goranta/ mullu thota kura About spiny amaranth: The scientific name of spiny amaranth is amaranthus spinosus. Other common names of spiny amaranth are spiny pigweed, prickly…
INDIAN CORAL TREE
What is it called in different languages? English: coral tree/ east Indian coral tree/ Indian coral tree Bengali: kanda mathar/ madar Hindi: chadap/ dadap/ mandara Kannada: bilee vaarjipae Malayalam: mandaram/ mulmurikk Marathi: pangara/ pangira Sanskrit: kantakipalasa Tamil: mullumurukku/ kaliyana Telugu: badidapu chettu/ wangiram About the Indian coral tree: The scientific name of the Indian coral…
CHICKPEA LEAVES
What is it called in different languages? English: chickpea leaves Malayalam: vella kadala ilakal Hindi chane patta Telugu: chenuga aaku Bengali: motor kalai patara Kannada: kadale kaalu elegalu About chickpea leaves: The botanical name of chickpea is Cicer Arietinum. It is a rich source of proteins, fiber, potassium, zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium. Chickpea leaves contain…
CORIANDER LEAVES
What is it called in different languages? English: coriander leaves Hindi: dhaniya Malayalam: malli Telugu: kothimira Tamil: kothamalli About coriander leaves: The scientific name of coriander is Coriandrum sativum. It is commonly used to flavor dishes. These leaves display an impressive nutritional profile, coriander leaves are a rich source of dietary fiber, manganese, iron, magnesium,…
JUTE LEAVES
What is it called in different languages? English: jute leaves Telugu: perinta kura Hindi: pat saag Malayalam: chanchedi Tamil: punaku/ peratti Bengali: bhungipat About jute leaves: The scientific name of jute is Corchorus olitorius. Jute leaves are used as a food source in Asia, The Middle East, and some parts of Africa. The other common…
SAFFLOWER LEAVES/ KUSUMA AAKU
What is it called in different languages? English: safflower leaves Hindi: kusum patta Tamil: kusumba ilakal Manipuri: kusumlei Telugu: Kusuma aakulu About safflower leaves: The scientific name of safflower leaves is Carthamus Tinctorius. This crop belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is a multipurpose crop. These leaves are a rich source of fiber, proteins, minerals,…
BRINJAL/ VANKAAYA
What is it called in different languages? English: brinjal Telugu: vankaaya Hindi:baigan/ ringna Malayalam: vazhuthananga Bengali:begun Tamil: kathirikai Kannada: badanekai/ gulla About brinjal: The other common name for brinjal is aubergines. Scientific name of brinjal is Solanum Melongena. It belongs to night shade family. Brinjal is technically a fruit as they grow from flowering…
RED AMARANTH LEAVES / ERRA THOTAKURA
What is it called in different languages? Scientific name: amaranthus cruentus Hindi: chaulai/ lal saag Kannada: rajgiri Tamil: puun keerai Marathi: rajgira Telugu erra thotakura Punjabi: taj khurus English: red amaranth About red amaranthus: It belongs to amaranthaceae family. The common name for red amaranthus is red chawli leaves. Red amaranth leaves are more often…
Mudakathan Keerai/ BALLOON VINE
What is it called in other languages? Hindi: Kanphata/ Kanphuti Marathi: Kanphuti/ Shibjal Bengali: Lataphatkari Telugu: Suddakakara/ Ekkkudutige Oriya: Sakralata Tamil: Mudakathan keerai Sanskrit: Bunnuchchhe, indravalli About Mudakathan keerai: Modakanthan keerai is technically referred to as an herb but Indians use the leaves of this plant in a few dishes. The common name of Mudakathan…