Please refer the following links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacopa_monnieri http://books.google.co.in/books?id=463ERB3VeUoC&pg=PA89&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false (page 89)
Regards Giby On 4 June 2012 23:56, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > Many thanks Tanay for clarifying taxonomical status of *Centella*. > > > Pankaj, ... gathering names for *Centella asiatica* and *Bacopa monnieri*was > interesting as well as confusing in context of their association with > the name *brahmi*. > > > Have not yet put *brahmi* as Sanskrit name for *Centella asiatica* (syn. > *Hydrocotyle > asiatica*). > Would have neither put it for *Bacopa monnieri* - WHY ? > because: > 1) none of the *Sanskrit dictionaries* that I referred, have mention of > *Bacopa > monnieri* OR any of its synonyms - almost leading me to think it is not a > native of our country. > 2) on the contrary, *brahmi* is put for several plants - - - surprisingly > neither *Bacopa* NOR *Centella* NOR their synonyms among them. > > > Hoping someone among us provides clarity about *brahmi*. > > > The phrase "In Vedas, one name is for one plant only" is not convincing > me. There are countless "generic names" in Sanskrit (not sure about Veda) - > that is - there are names shared (for various reasons) by several plants - > *brahmi* is one such. Here are contents of *brahmi* page of Sanskrit, > compiled as of now: > > > via Names in <https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names> > > Sanskrit<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/sanskrit> > > > ब्राह्मी brahmi > *References*: > > 1. [image: Bacopa monnieri (L.) > Wettst.]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2465019988/> > *Bacopa > monnieri*<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/b/bacopa-monnieri>(L.) > Wettst. > - ENVIS - > FRLHT<http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=269&parname=0> > - वनौषधी [ *Vanaushadi* ] by Dr Madhukar Bachulkar - Cholekar > 2. *Clerodendrum siphonanthus* R.Br. ... synonym of *Clerodendrum > indicum* (L.) Kuntze > - Monier-Williams > Dictionary<http://www.sanskrita.org/wiki/index.php/brAhmI> > 3. *Enhydra hingcha* > - Monier-Williams > Dictionary<http://www.sanskrita.org/wiki/index.php/brAhmI> > 4. *Ruta graveolens* L. > - Monier-Williams > Dictionary<http://www.sanskrita.org/wiki/index.php/brAhmI> > > > > > > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > >> That perception is wrong. In Vedas, one name is for one plant only. But >> it was misinterpreted. For long people believed Centella to be Brahmi but >> later they found out the mistake. >> Regards >> Pankaj >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM, ushadi Micromini < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Pankaj >>> both are brahmi... >>> recognised by the csir for ayurvedic medicinal purposes... same / >>> similar effects on vasculature of brain among others and memory .. they >>> show both on their various brochures they bring to some medical >>> conferences... I used to have some, if they are still in my library, I'll >>> scan them and show here... >>> >>> In Bengal we call this thankuni pata and the Bacopa monieri as Bhrahmi >>> saak.. >>> But in the western Indian states it the other way around... where >>> Centella asiatica is the brahmi and the other neerbrahmi.... >>> >>> take a look at any modern Ayurvedic botany text and you'll see that the >>> argument continues... >>> >>> USha di >>> === >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Sir >>>> This is not the plant which is called Brahmi in Hindi or Sanskrit. >>>> Brahmi is Bacopa. >>>> Best regards >>>> Pankaj >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Monday, 4 June 2012 02:20:29 UTC+8, Dinesh Valke wrote: >>>>> >>>>> via >>>>> Species<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species> >>>>> > C <https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c> >>>>> > >>>>> *Centella asiatica* (L.) Urb. ... (*family*: Apiaceae) >>>>> [image: Centella asiatica (L.) >>>>> Urb.]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/6935470969/> >>>>> >>>>> [image: Flowers of >>>>> India]<http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Pennywort.html> >>>>> [image: Discussions at >>>>> efloraofindia]<https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#%21searchin/indiantreepix/Centella%20asiatica> >>>>> [image: more views in >>>>> flickr]<http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Centellaasiatica&m=tags&z=m> >>>>> [image: more views on Google >>>>> Earth]<http://api.flickr.com/services/feeds/geo/india/&tags=Centellaasiatica&format=kml_nl> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *ken-TEL-uh* -- from Greek *centum* (hundred) referring to profusely >>>>> branched prostrate herb ... >>>>> IJRAP<http://www.ijrap.net/admin/php/uploads/436_pdf.pdf> >>>>> *a-see-AT-ee-kuh* -- of or from Asia... Dave's >>>>> Botanary<http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *commonly known as*: >>>>> coinwort<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/english/coinwort>, >>>>> Indian >>>>> pennywort<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/english/indian-pennywort>, >>>>> Indian water >>>>> navelwort<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/english/indian-water-navelwort>, >>>>> pennyweed<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/english/pennyweed>, >>>>> spadeleaf<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/english/spadeleaf>• >>>>> *Assamese*: মানিমুনি >>>>> manimuni<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/assamese/manimuni-manimuni>• >>>>> *Bengali*: ব্রহ্মমন্ডূকী >>>>> brahmamanduki<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/bengali/brahmamanduki-brahmamanduki>, >>>>> থানকুনি >>>>> thanakuni<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/bengali/thanakuni-thanakuni>• >>>>> *Dogri*: ब्राह्मी बूटी brahmi >>>>> booti<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/dogri/brahmi-buti-brahmi-booti>, >>>>> ghor-sumbi<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/dogri/ghor-sumbi>• >>>>> *Gujarati*: બ્રાહ્મી >>>>> brahmi<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/gujarati/brahmi-brahmi>, >>>>> ખડબ્રાહ્મી >>>>> khadabrahmi<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/gujarati/khadabrahmi-khadabrahmi>• >>>>> *Hindi*: बल्लारि >>>>> ballari<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/hindi/ballari-ballari>, >>>>> भेकी >>>>> bheki<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/hindi/bheki-bheki>, >>>>> ब्रह्ममण्डूकी >>>>> brahmamanduki<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/hindi/brahmamanduki-brahmamanduki>, >>>>> ब्राह्मी >>>>> brahmi<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/hindi/brahmi-brahmi>, >>>>> खुलखुडी >>>>> khulakhudi<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/hindi/khulakhudi-khulakhudi>, >>>>> मण्डूकी >>>>> manduki<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/hindi/manduki-manduki>• >>>>> *Kannada*: ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು brahmi >>>>> soppu<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/kannada/brahmi-soppu-brahmi-soppu>, >>>>> ಗದ್ದೆ ಬರಗ gadde >>>>> baraga<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/kannada/gadde-baraga-gadde-baraga>, >>>>> ಇಲಿಕಿವಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು ilikivi >>>>> soppu<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/kannada/ilikivi-soppu-ilikivi-soppu>, >>>>> ಒಂದೆಲಗ >>>>> ondelaga<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/kannada/ondelaga-ondelaga>, >>>>> ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Saraswati >>>>> soppu<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/kannada/sarasvati-soppu-saraswati-soppu>, >>>>> ತಂಬುಳಿ ಗಿಡ tambuli >>>>> gida<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/kannada/tambuli-gida-tambuli-gida>• >>>>> *Konkani*: एकपानी >>>>> ekpani<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/konkani/ekapani-ekpani>, >>>>> ¿ >>>>> उंदरी<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/konkani/undari-umdri>? >>>>> umdri<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/konkani/undari-umdri>• >>>>> *Malayalam*: കുടകം >>>>> kutakam<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/malayalam/kutakam-kutakam>, >>>>> കുടഞ്ഞാല് >>>>> kutannal<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/malayalam/kutannal-kutannal>• >>>>> *Manipuri*: পেৰূক >>>>> peruk<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/manipuri/perauka-peruk>• >>>>> *Marathi*: ब्राह्मी >>>>> brahmi<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/marathi/brahmi-brahmi>, >>>>> एकपानी >>>>> ekpani<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/marathi/ekapani-ekpani>, >>>>> कारिवणा >>>>> karivana<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/marathi/karivana-karivana>• >>>>> *Mizo*: >>>>> hnah-bial<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/mizo/hnah-bial>, >>>>> lambak<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/mizo/lambak>• >>>>> *Nepali*: ब्रह्मबुटि >>>>> brahmabuti<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/nepali/brahmabuti-brahmabuti>, >>>>> घोड टाप्रे >>>>> ghod-tapre<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/nepali/ghoda-tapre-ghod-tapre>• >>>>> *Oriya*: ମଣ୍ଡୂକପର୍ଣ୍ଣୀ >>>>> mandukaparnni<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/oriya/mandukaparnni-mandukaparnni>, >>>>> ମାଣ୍ଡୁକୀ >>>>> manduki<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/oriya/manduki-manduki>, >>>>> ମୂଳ ପର୍ଣ୍ଣୀ mula >>>>> parnni<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/oriya/mula-parnni-mula-parnni>, >>>>> ସରସ୍ବତୀ >>>>> Sarasbati<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/oriya/sarasbati-saraswati>, >>>>> ସୋମ ବଲ୍ଲୀ >>>>> soma-balli<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/oriya/soma-balli-soma-balli>, >>>>> ଶ୍ରାବଣୀ >>>>> srabani<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/oriya/srabani-srabani>• >>>>> *Sanskrit*: भाण्डि >>>>> bhandi<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/sanskrit/bhandi-bhandi>, >>>>> भण्डीरी >>>>> bhandiri<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/sanskrit/bhandiri-bhandiri>, >>>>> भेकी >>>>> bheki<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/sanskrit/bheki-bheki>, >>>>> मण्डूकपर्णी >>>>> mandukaparni<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/sanskrit/mandukaparni-mandukaparni>, >>>>> मण्डूकी >>>>> manduki<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/sanskrit/manduki-manduki>• >>>>> *Tamil*: கசப்பி >>>>> kacappi<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/tamil/kacappi-kacappi>, >>>>> மதண்டி >>>>> matanti<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/tamil/matanti-matanti>, >>>>> பறுணி >>>>> paruni<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/tamil/paruni-paruni>, >>>>> பிண்டீரி >>>>> pintiri<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/tamil/pintiri-pintiri>, >>>>> வல்லாரை >>>>> vallarai<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/tamil/vallarai-vallarai>, >>>>> யோசனவல்லி >>>>> yocana-valli<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/tamil/yocanavalli-yocana-valli>• >>>>> *Telugu*: మండూకపర్ణి >>>>> mandukaparni<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/telugu/mandukaparni-mandukaparni>, >>>>> సరస్వతీ ఆకు >>>>> Sarasvati-aku<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/telugu/sarasvati-aku-sarasvati-aku>• >>>>> *Tibetan*: man du rag pa >>>>> rni<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/tibetan/man-du-rag-pa-rni>• >>>>> *Tulu*: ತಿಮರೆ >>>>> timare<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/tulu/timare-timare> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *botanical names*: *Centella asiatica* (L.) Urb. ... *synonyms*: >>>>> *Hydrocotyle >>>>> asiatica* L. (basionym) • *Centella hirtella* Nannf. • *Hydrocotyle >>>>> reniformis* Walter ... and more at The Plants >>>>> List<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2708815> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ >>>>> ~ ~ ~ >>>>> Photographed at Lollem, Goa ... 21 FEB 12 >>>>> ... more views at >>>>> *flickr*<http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91314344%40N00&q=Centellaasiatica&m=tags> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Referring to NPGS / >>>>> GRIN<http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?9831>, >>>>> a query: has this plant now shifted to Araceae ... also placed in: >>>>> Apiaceae >>>>> Hydrocotylaceae ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards. >>>>> Dinesh >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Usha di >>> =========== >>> ====== >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ********************************************************************** >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >> >> >> Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. >> Conservation Officer >> >> Office: >> Orchid Conservation Section >> Flora Conservation Department >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> Residence: >> 36C, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> email: [email protected]; [email protected]; >> [email protected] >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 >> (mobile). Fax: +852 2483 7194 >> > > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 +919947109987 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
