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Shiva and Uma (Somaskanda), India, Tamil Nadue, 1100s AD, bronze - Arthur M. Sackler Gallery - DSC05286

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கோகர்ண மல்லிகை
Botanical name - Pseuderanthemum reticulatum
common name - Yellow-Vein Eranthemum
Tamil name – KOKARNA MALLIKAI (கோகர்ண மல்லிகை) ‘cow-ear jasmine’
Excellent ornamental plant ;

Botanical name - Sterculia foetida

Common names - Indian Almond ; Wild Almond
Tamil: KATTUP PADHA MARAM ‘ forest almond’
Hindi - Jan

Botanical name: Basella alba. Common name: Malabar spinach. Rootpaste is useful to treat Rheumatics ; Fruit juice is used for conjunctivities ; Leaf juice is for Catarrh ; Leaf paste is

Child-saint Sambandar, Chola dynasty, 12th century AD, Tamil Nadu, India, bronze - Freer Gallery of Art - DSC04503

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கொள்ளு
Botanical name - Macrotyloma uniflorum
Common name - Madras gram
Cattle feed; Good effect on hyperglycemic individuals. Seed coat has anti-oxidant properties; Rich in protein , seeds red

கொள்ளு
Botanical name - Macrotyloma uniflorum
Common name - Madras gram
Cattle feed; Good effect on hyperglycemic individuals. Seed coat has anti-oxidant properties; Rich in protein , seeds red

கொள்ளு
Botanical name - Macrotyloma uniflorum
Common name - Madras gram
Cattle feed; Good effect on hyperglycemic individuals. Seed coat has anti-oxidant properties; Rich in protein , seeds red

The life cycle posted here is not of a single specimen. These are the shots of various specimen i met at various places.

(The egg laying from Trichy, Tamil nadu and the rest in Bangalore)

butterfly animals

Child-saint Sambandar, Chola dynasty, 12th century AD, Tamil Nadu, India, bronze - Freer Gallery of Art - DSC04505

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Common name : Purple Bush-Bean
Botanical name : Macroptilium atropurpureum
Tamil name : Pudhar avarai ‘bush - bean’
Remains a protein source ; Prevents soil erosion ;So for soil

Sambandar, India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period, bronze - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03787

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Shiva Vinadhara (Holder of the Vina), Chola dynasty, c. 950 AD, Tamil Nadu, India, bronze - Freer Gallery of Art - DSC04498

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செம்மயிற் கொன்றை
Botanical name - Delonix regia
Common names - Peacock flower
To treat constipation and arthritis ; Seeds are used as beads to make necklaces and bracelets ;Gum from the dried

flamboyant plants

ஒட்டுப் புல்
Botanical name - Setaria verticillata

common name - Bristly foxtail

Seeds are used to make beer ;Have been used as a famine food ; Forage
for livestock .
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Botanical name - Cordia sebestena
Common names - scarlet cordia ; Geiger Tree; Aloe Wood ; sea trumpet

Tamil: Acchinaruvili

Usually a seaside tree;Fruits are edible ; Fruits

Botanical name - Cordia sebestena
Common names - scarlet cordia ; Geiger Tree; Aloe Wood ; sea trumpet

Tamil: Acchinaruvili

Usually a seaside tree;Fruits are edible ; Fruits

குண்டுமணி
Botanical name - Abrus precatorius
Common name - Indian licorice
Seeds of this creeper are used by goldsmiths , even today, for measuring weights of gold;All parts are poisonous; Boiled pow

fabaceae plants

மணல் அவரை
Botanical name - Strophostyles helvula
Common name - Amberique-bean
Useful to treat typhoid ;People used the roots for food and for treating poison by rubbing the whole
leaves on the af

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vegetables food

Botanical name - Tabernaemontana divaricata
Common name - Crape Jasmine ;Pinwheel Jasmine ; East Indian rosebay.
Tamil name - NANTHIYAA VATTAI ‘full wheel’
Sanskrit name - Nandi vrksah ‘bull t

Sambandar, India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period, bronze, detail - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03803

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Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), Chola dynasty, c. 990 AD, Tamil Nadu, India, bronze - Freer Gallery of Art - DSC04509

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Botanical name - Physalis minima
Common names - Native gooseberry; Wild cape gooseberry ;Ground Cherry; Sunberry.
Tamil names – Kuvanti ; Kupanti
Ayurvedic name - Chirpoti
Ripe berry is sweet .P

Botanical name - Antigonon leptopus
Common names - Coral vine; Bride's tears ; Chain-of-love; Love-vine
Tamil: KOTI ROJA ‘creeper rose’
Native place - Mexico
It is found out that an ex

சிறுகண் பீளை
Botanical name – Aerva lanata
Common name - mountain knotgrass
Tamil name – SIRUKAN PEELAI ‘little excreta of eye’ (சிறுகண் பீளை)
Dried flowers are sold as medicine; For Kidney stone and

Botanical name : Cyperus Rotundus.
Common name : Nutgrass.
Tamil names : Korai; Korai kilangu; Pathalamulam; Avittam; Ayil; Ayirpul.
Sanskrit Names : Gangeya; Varahi.
Malayalam

செம்முள்ளி
Botanical name - Barleria cristata
Common name - bluebell barleria
Plant decoction cures Tuberculosis.

S.Soundarapandian (talk) 14:27, 25 February 2018 (UTC)

செம்மயிற் கொன்றை
Botanical name - Delonix regia
Common names - Peacock flower
To treat constipation and arthritis ; Seeds are used as beads to make necklaces and bracelets ;Gum from the dried

flamboyant plants

Botanical name : Cyperus Rotundus.
Common name : Nutgrass.
Tamil names : Korai; Korai kilangu; Pathalamulam; Avittam; Ayil; Ayirpul.
Sanskrit Names : Gangeya; Varahi.
Malayalam

Botanical name : Cyperus Rotundus.
Common name : Nutgrass.
Tamil names : Korai; Korai kilangu; Pathalamulam; Avittam; Ayil; Ayirpul.
Sanskrit Names : Gangeya; Varahi.
Malayalam

Botanical name : Cyperus Rotundus.
Common name : Nutgrass.
Tamil names : Korai; Korai kilangu; Pathalamulam; Avittam; Ayil; Ayirpul.
Sanskrit Names : Gangeya; Varahi.
Malayalam

சின்ன அம்மான் பச்சரிசி
Botanical name - Euphorbia hypericifolia
Common name - Upright spurge
Used to treat bowel disorders ;Plant is known as Antipyretic and Astringent ; This cures Tooth

Serpent earrings, Tamil Nadu, India, late 1800s to early 1900s, gold - Freer Gallery of Art - DSC04489

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Garuda, India, Tamil Nadu, c. 15th-16th century AD, bronze - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03768

உண்ணிச் செடி
Botanical name - Lantana camara
Common name: Lantana
Studies have found that Lantana leaves can be used for treating leprosy and measles ; Extracts from the plant have also been

lantana camara plants

Botanical name - Rauwolfia canesens
Common name - Wild Snake Root
Root is a drug as tranquilizer and alleviates hypertension.
S.Soundarapandian (talk) 13:12, 14 May 2016 (UTC)

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Necklace, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, 1800s AD, gold, pearl, diamonds, rubies, emeralds - Dallas Museum of Art - DSC04959

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Queen Sembiyan Mahadevi as the Goddess Parvati, Chola dynasty, c. 990 AD, Tamil Nadu, India, bronze - Freer Gallery of Art - DSC04513

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கோடக சாலை
Botanical name: Justicia procumbens
Common name: Water Will
contains a bitter alkaloid which is used as a substitute for Fumaria. Useful in asthma, coughs, and rheumatism. Leaf juice is us

Hair braid ornament, Tamil Nadu, India, 1800s AD, gold, rubies, emeralds - Dallas Museum of Art - DSC04949

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கண்ணாடிக் கள்ளி
Botanical name- Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common names - Buck-thorn
Garden plant; Root is emetic.Eenzyme extracted from the plant's latex is effective

against intestinal worms;Leaf-

Siva Bhiksatana, India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period, 12th-13th century AD, granite - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03772

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ஒட்டுப் புல்
Botanical name - Setaria verticillata

common name - Bristly foxtail

Seeds are used to make beer ;Have been used as a famine food ; Forage
for livestock .
S.Soundarapandian (ta

ஒட்டுப் புல்
Botanical name - Setaria verticillata

common name - Bristly foxtail

Seeds are used to make beer ;Have been used as a famine food ; Forage
for livestock .
S.Soundarapandian (

Shiva Nataraja, Tamil Nadu, India, Chola dynasty, 1000s AD, bronze - Dallas Museum of Art - DSC05064

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Botanical name – Sinapis arvensis
Common names - Wild mustard ; Charlock ; Field mustard .
Tamil name – KATTUK KATUKU ‘forest mustard’

Tender leaves are edible; Edible oil is made fro

Manikkavacakar, India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period, 11th-12th century AD, bronze - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03795

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உண்ணிச் செடி
Botanical name - Lantana camara
Common name: Lantana
Studies have found that Lantana leaves can be used for treating leprosy and measles ; Extracts from the plant have also been

Beach sea water

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Botanical name - Cordia sebestena
Common names - scarlet cordia ; Geiger Tree; Aloe Wood ; sea trumpet

Tamil: Acchinaruvili

Usually a seaside tree;Fruits are edible ; Fruits

குண்டுமணி
Botanical name - Abrus precatorius
Common name - Indian licorice
Seeds of this creeper are used by goldsmiths , even today, for measuring weights of gold;All parts are poisonous; Boiled pow

fabaceae plants

மணல் அவரை
Botanical name - Strophostyles helvula
Common name - Amberique-bean
Useful to treat typhoid ;People used the roots for food and for treating poison by rubbing the whole
leaves on the af

மணல் அவரை
Botanical name - Strophostyles helvula
Common name - Amberique-bean
Useful to treat typhoid ;People used the roots for food and for treating poison by rubbing the whole
leaves on the af

காட்டு உளுந்து
Botanical name - Vigna vexillata
Common name - Wild blackgram
Plant is effective for arthritis ; It checks hemorrhaging prolonging life in individuals suffering from internal bl

wild plants plants

காட்டு உளுந்து
Botanical name - Vigna vexillata
Common name - Wild blackgram
Plant is effective for arthritis ; It checks hemorrhaging prolonging life in individuals suffering from internal bl

Botanical name - Sterculia foetida
Common names - Indian Almond ; Wild Almond
Tamil: KATTUP PADHA MARAM ‘ forest almond’
Hindi - Jangli badam
Gum from bark is used for book binding

செம்மயிற் கொன்றை
Botanical name - Delonix regia
Common names - Peacock flower
To treat constipation and arthritis ; Seeds are used as beads to make necklaces and bracelets ;Gum from the dried

வாடா மல்லி
Botanical name: Gomphrena globosa
Common name: Globe Amaranth
Knob petals can be eaten ;- Dried flowers’ is used for chronic bronchitis and whooping cough .
Plant is used for kidne

Siva Daksinamurti, India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period, 12th-13th century AD, granite - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03774

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Sita, India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period, 11th century AD, bronze - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03758

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Manikkavacakar, India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period, 11th-12th century AD, bronze, detail - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03799

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குண்டுமணி
Botanical name - Abrus precatorius
Common name - Indian licorice
Seeds of this creeper are used by goldsmiths , even today, for measuring weights of gold;All parts are poisonous; Boiled pow

புங்கு
Botanical name - Millettia pinnata
Common name - Indian beech
Flowers are a good compost; Tree is famous for cool shade; Seed oil is used as lamp oil ;Seed oil is also used for making soaps.

Siva Nataraja, India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period, 13th century AD, bronze - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03781

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Vishnu, India, Tamil Nadu, late Chola period, c. 1300 AD, bronze - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03762

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செம்முள்ளி
Botanical name - Barleria cristata
Common name - bluebell barleria
Plant decoction cures Tuberculosis.

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Botanical Name: Cassia Tora
Common Names: Sickle Senna, Wild Senna, Coffee Pod,Ringworm Plant
Tamil names – THAKARAI , VINDU , SENAVU .
Telugu name – Tantyamu .
Used to treat ring worm ; Leaves

Botanical name - Antigonon leptopus
Common names - Coral vine; Bride's tears ; Chain-of-love; Love-vine
Tamil: KOTI ROJA ‘creeper rose’
Native place - Mexico
It is found out that an ex

Botanical name – Sinapis arvensis
Common names - Wild mustard ; Charlock.
Tamil name – KATTUK KATUKU ‘forest mustard’

Tender leaves are edible; Edible oil is made from seeds and this oil i

Jasmine bud necklace, late 19th to early 20 century, Tamil Nadu, India, gold and red semiprecious stones - Freer Gallery of Art - DSC04487

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Botanical name - Tabebuia rosea
Common name - Pink trumpet tree
Tamil name – VASANTA RANI ‘queen of spring season’
Cortex decoction is a medicine for anemia ; Cortex with other ingredients

Botanical name - Rauwolfia canesens
Common name - Wild Snake Root
Root is a drug as tranquilizer and alleviates hypertension.
S.Soundarapandian (talk) 13:18, 14 May 2016 (UTC)

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காசித் தும்பை
Botanical name - Impatiens balsamina
Common name: Spotted snapweed
Aivartenkittumpai, Aivartyenki
Leaf –lotion is used to treat eczema and insect bites. Leaf -decoctions is used to

இரத்த நெல்லி
Botanical name - Rivina Humilis
Common name – Pigeonberry
Cures infertility ; Valued as shade-tolerant groundcover; Juice made from the berries was used as a dye and ink at one

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Botanical name – Solanum xanthocarpum
Common name – Yellow berried nightshade
Tamil name – KANDANG KATHTHIRI ‘thorny brinjal’
Plant pacifies arthritis,epilepsy and bronchitis ;Fruit is traditional med

ஐங்கோணக் கள்ளி
Botanical name - Euphorbia milli
Common name - Crown-of-thorns
Some folk in world use it as a cure for cancer ; Euphorbia milii can curb the spread of Schistosomiasis, a disea

சீமை நாயுருவி
Botanical name - Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Common name - Indian Snakeweed
It has been noted that fresh leaves are consumed in bush tea as a cooling tonic and blood cleanser; Leaves ar

blue flower plants

புங்கு
Botanical name - Millettia pinnata
Common name - Indian beech
Flowers are a good compost; Tree is famous for cool shade; Seed oil is used as lamp oil ;Seed oil is also used for making soaps.

Hair serpent (jadanagam), Tamil Nadu, India, late 1800s to early 1900s, gold, silver, cotton, rubies - Freer Gallery of Art - DSC04483

நாள் மல்லிகை
Botanical name - Cestrum diurnum
Common name – Day jasmine
Fruits are poisonous ;affect nervous system to humans; Blooms are mildly fragrant during the day and the fragrance intensif

Botanical name – Solanum xanthocarpum
Common name – Yellow berried nightshade
Tamil name – KANDANG KATHTHIRI ‘thorny brinjal’
Plant pacifies arthritis,epilepsy and bronchitis ;Fruit is traditional med

Botanical name - Catharanthus roseus
Common names - Cape periwinkle; Rose periwinkle; Old-maid .

Tamil names – NITHTHIYA KALYANI ‘daily marrying ’ ;
SUTUKATTUP PU ‘crema

Botanical name: Ricinus communis
Common name: Castor bean
Tamil name : AMANAKKU
Seeds are very poisonous to people, animals and insects; Leaf-paste is used for rheumatic swellings. Plant

Botanical name - Catharanthus roseus
Common names - Cape periwinkle; Rose periwinkle; Old-maid .

Tamil names – NITHTHIYA KALYANI ‘daily marrying ’ ;
SUTUKATTUP PU ‘crema

கிரீடக் கள்ளி
Botanical name - Euphorbia milii
Common name - Crown of Thorns

Sap is used for chronic heart problems; This is considered a mildly calming herb for the nervous system which often acco

காகிதப்பூ
Botanical name- Bougainvillea glabra
Common name – Paper flower
Infusion of flowers used to treat low blood pressure ; Leaves are useful to cure diabetes 2.

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அந்திமந்தாரை
Botanical name - Mirabilis jalapa
Common name: Beauty-of-the-night
Tender leaves - cooked as a vegetable in famine times ; Flower-dye is used for colouring cakes ; Root- powd

Botanical name - Tabernaemontana divaricata
Common name - Crape Jasmine ;Pinwheel Jasmine ; East Indian rosebay.
Tamil name - NANTHIYAA VATTAI ‘full wheel’
Sanskrit name - Nandi vrksah ‘bull t

சீமை நாயுருவி
Botanical name - Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Common name - Indian Snakeweed
It has been noted that fresh leaves are consumed in bush tea as a cooling tonic and blood cleanser; Leaves ar

செம்மயிற் கொன்றை
Botanical name - Delonix regia
Common names - Peacock flower
To treat constipation and arthritis ; Seeds are used as beads to make necklaces and bracelets ;Gum from the dried

Botanical name - Catharanthus roseus
Common names - Cape periwinkle; Rose periwinkle; Old-maid .

Tamil names – NITHTHIYA KALYANI ‘daily marrying ’ ;
SUTUKATTUP PU ‘crema

Botanical name - Antigonon leptopus
Common names - Coral vine; Bride's tears ; Chain-of-love; Love-vine
Tamil: KOTI ROJA ‘creeper rose’
Native place - Mexico
It is found out that an ex

$Botanical name - Ficus elastica Common name - Indian rubber bush Latex was formerly used to make rubber; Can be fatal if taken ;Garden tree. S.Soundarapandian (talk) 05:16, 19 December 2015 (UTC)$

கத்திக் கருவேல்
Botanical name - Acacia auriculiformis
Common name - Earpod wattle
Wood is good for making paper, furniture and tools. Useful in animal hide tanning. In India . Tree is used to make a

animals insects

Botanical name: Ricinus communis
Common name: Castor bean
Tamil name : AMANAKKU
Seeds are very poisonous to people, animals and insects; Leaf-paste is used for rheumatic swellings. Plant

கடுகுச் செடி
Botanical name - Brassica juncea
Common name - Indian mustard
Lleaves, seeds and stem are edible ; Young tender leaves are used in salads; Greens are cooked with ham or salt p

Botanical name - Millettia pinnata
Common name - Indian beech
Flowers are a good compost; Tree is famous for cool shade; Seed oil is used as lamp oil ;Seed oil is also used for making soaps.
S.Sound

Botanical name - Stevia rebaudiana
Common name - Sweet leaves
Tamil name – SARKKARAITH THULSI (சர்க்கரைத் துளசி) ‘sugar tulsi’
In traditional medicine this serves to treatment for burns and stomach

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