Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue: 1

Philological study of Sanskrit names of Medicinal plants

1Retired Associate Professor, PG Department of Botany, J. M. Patel College, Bhandara, 441 904MS, India

2Principal, Gurunanak College of Pharmacy, Kamgar Nagar, 440026, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: vijaysstiwari@gmail.com

**abhayittadwar@yahoo.com

Online Published on 6 October, 2023.

Abstract

The present investigation is a kind of philological study which traces genesis and development of Sanskrit names of plants. Each name in Sanskrit referred to plant gives their true Indian appellation. The heritability of these names is amazing. The real meaning of the word is deciphered to find out rationale behind these names.

Keywords

Philological Study, Sanskrit, Medicinal Plants