KARANJA
Botanical Name-Pongamia pinnata(Linn.)
(P.glabra Vent.)
Family- FABACEAE
Names in different languages
Hindi-Dithouri; English-Indian beech; Telugu- Kanuga; Tamil- Pongum; Malayalam- Ungh
Synonyms— Karaja, Cirabilvaka, Naktamălă, Gucchapuspaka, Ghrtapura, Snigdhapatra
Introduction— We come across the references about Karańja in RigVeda and Atharvaveda. Karańja sticks described as the best among the tooth sticks in susthra stana.
AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL PLANTS


