Common Name | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada | Hindi |
Rice (milled) | Arisi | Biyyam | Ari | Akki | Chaval |
Wheat | Godumai | Godhumalu | Gothmbu | Godhi | Gehun |
Wheat flour | Gothumai maavu | Goduma pindi | Gothambu mavu | Godhi hittu | Atta |
Maize | Makka Cholam | Mokka jonnalu | Cholam | Musikinu jola | Bhutta |
Sorghum | Cholam | Jonnalu | Cholam | Jola | Juar |
Cattail(Pearl) millet | Kambu | Sazzalu | Kambu | Sajje | Bajra |
Foxtail millet | Thenai | Korralu | Thina | Thene | Kangni |
Finger Millet | Kezhvaragu | Ragulu | Moothari | Ragi | Madua |
Samai | Samai | Samai | Chama | Samai | Mutki |
Ladies fingers | Vendakkai | Benda kayi | Vendakka | Bende | Bhindi |
Brinjal | Kathiri | Vankaya | Vazhuthininga | Badane | Baingan |
Papaya | Pappali | Boppayi | Omakaya | Parangi | Papita |
Banana green | Vazhakkai | Arati kayi | Vazhakka | Bale kayi | Kela |
Bengaigram | Kondai kadalai | Sanagalu | Kadala | Kadale | Chenna |
Cowpea | Karamani | Bobbarlu | Payar | Alasande | Lobia |
Indian bean | Mochai | Chikkudu | Avara | Avare | Val |
Broad beans | Avarai | Pedda chikkudu | Avarakka | Chapparadavare | Bakia |
Cluster beans | Kothavarai | Goruchikkudu | Kothavara | Gori kayi | Guar-ki-phalli |
Cucumber | Vellari kai | Dosa kayi | Vellarikka | Souche kayi | Khira |
Greengram | Pasipayir | Pesalu | Cheru Pararu | Hesare kalu | |
Mung | Horsegram | Kollu | Ulavalu | Muthira | Hurule |
Lentil | Kesari paruppu | Misur pappu | Masur parippu | Masur bele | Masur dal |
Peas | Pattani | Batani | Pattani | Batani | Katar |
Redgram | Thuvarai | Kandi | Tuvara | Thugare | Arhar |
Agathi | Agathi | Avise | Agathi | Agase | Agasti |
Cabbage | Muttaikose | Mutta gose | Gos koora | Kosu | Band Gobee |
Coriander leaves | Kothamalli | Kothimiri | Kothamalli | Kothambari Soppu | Hara dhania |
Drumstick | Murungai | Mulaga | Muringa | Nugge | Saijan |
Ash gourd | Poosini kai | Boodida gummadi | Kumbalanga | Budagumbala | Petha |
Bitter gourd | Pavakkai | Kakara kayi | Kaippakka | Hagal kai | Karela |
Bottle gourd | Surai kai | Anapakaya | Charanga | Sorekai | Lowki |
Pumpkin | Parangi kai | Gummadi kayi | Mathan | Kumbala | Kaddu |
Ribbed gourd | Peerkan kai | Beera kayi | Peechinga | Heeraikai | Torai |
Gingelly | Eli | Nuvvuiu | Ellu | Acchsilu | Til |
Sunflower | Surya kanthi | Podduthirugudu puvvu ginzalu | Surya kanthi | surykaamti | Surya mukhi |
Coconut | Thengai | Kobbari | Thenga | Thengini Kai | Nariyal |
Groundnut | Kadalal | Verusanaga | Nilakkadalai | Kadale kayi | Moong phalli |
Mustard | Kadugu | Avalu | Kadugu | Sasuve | Rai |
Chilies | Milagai | Mirapa kaya | Mulaku | Menasina kayi | Mirch |
Turmeric | Manjal | Pasupu | Manjal | Arashina | Haldi |
Botanical Names of Various Cops
Sanskrit Name | Botanical Name | English Name |
Kumkuma | Crocus sativus | Saffron |
Palasha | Butea monosperma | Flame of the forest |
Dhattura | Dhatura stramonium | Devils apple |
Punarnava | Boerhaavia diffusa | Spreading hogweed |
Manjista | Rubia cordifolia | Indian madder |
Haridra | Curcuma longa | Turmeric |
Daruharidra | Berberis aristata | Indian Barberry |
Mandukaparni | Centella asiatica | |
Brahmi | Bacopa monneri | Indian pennywort |
Jatiphala | Myristica fragrans | Nutmeg |
Kapikacchu | Mucuna prurita | Mucuna |
Ashwagandha | Withania somnifera | – |
Nimbuka | Citrus auranttium | Lemon |
Sariva | Hemidesmus indicus | Indian sarsaparilla |
Ashoka | Saraca asoca | – |
Shireesha | Albizzia lebbeck | – |
Lajjalu | Mimosa pudica | Touch me not plant |
Narikela | Cocus nucifera | Coconut plant |
Kumari | Aloe vera | Aloe(juice) |
Nimba | Azadirachta indica | Neem |
Jaati | Jasminum officinale | Jasmine |
Camellia sinensis | Green tea | |
Citrus xparadisi | White grape fruit | |
Vitis vinifera | Grape seed(oil) | |
Rosmarinus officinale | Rosemary | |
Dhanya | Coriandrum sativam | Coriander |
Shweta jeeraka | Cuminum cyminum | Cumin |
Shyma jeeraka | Carum carvi | Cumin |
Maricha | Piper nigrum | Black pepper |
Methika | Trigonella foenum- graecum | Fenugreek |
Mishreya | Foenieulum vulgare | Fennel |
Nagakesara | Mesua ferra | Cobra’s saffron |
Ajamoda | Carum roxburghianum | – |
Jati patri | Myristica fragrance | Mace or The aril of nutmeg |
Maricha | Piper nigrum | White pepper |
Girinimba | Murraya koenigii | Curry leaf |
Twak | Cinnamomnm zeylanicum | Cinnamon bark |
Tejapatra | Cinnamomum tamala | Cinnamon tamala |
Ela | Elettaria cardamomum | Cinnamomum zeylanicum |
Shunthi | Zingiber officinale | Ginger |
Lavanga | Syzygium aromaticum | Clove |
Amragandhi haridra | Curcuma amada | Mango ginger(turmeric) |
Ela | Elettaria cardamomum | Black cardamom |
Kalajaji | Nigella sativa | Small fennel |