Abstract

The plant names, on etymological analysis, are found very interesting and inform on many aspects pertaining to science, human culture and civilization.The present paper, explains the origin of Sanskrit namesof Cassia fistula L. (Caesalpiniaceae) tree used by ancient practitioners in Ayurvedic medicinal system. They have been established on the basis of their morphological and other characters of this plant. The Sanskrit names of this species have been given in alphabetical order including their meaning in English language alongwith detail of the basis for the naming of the plant.

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