Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

	KANCANARA Botanical Name— Bauhinia purpurea Linn. Family- CAECALPINOIDEAE  Names in different languages Hindi-Kachanara; Bengali- Kancana; Punjabi-Kulad, Kachanala; Marathi- Koral; Telugu- Devakanchanamu ,Tamil –Mandare, Gujarati- Champakati., Malayalam—mandharam Synonyms—Gandãri, sonapuspaka, Kãñcanaka, Kovidãra, Karbudãra, Svalpa Kesari, Yugapatraka, Camarikã. Introduction— Kovidãra is the original name using for Kãñcanãra during the Vedic and Samhita periods. It show its action on lymphadenitis         If You need complete  details  with pictures please buy our CD Rom	Kumkum / safron - Crocus sativus Crocuses belong to the family Iridaceae. The saffron crocus is classified as Crocus sativus, It is a shrub. Leaves are seen towards the base of the stem and are compactly arranged.Read More about safron.....