English Nmaes and Indian Language
Posted on June 24th, 2008 by OrganicFood-BloggerPosted in Organic Farms |
Ever read the labels on some organic foods imported from India? Wonder what some of the words mean and what they are actually trying to say? Try using this table as a guidelines for some of India’s most popular imported foods to help you out. Courtesy of http://www.organicindia.com/organic-foods.php.
Grains
| English Name | Botanical Name | Common Indian Name |
| Barley | Hordeum vulgare | Jau |
| Indian Millet | Pennisetum typhoides | Bajra |
| Wheat, Whole | Triticum aestivum | Gehun |
Beans
| English Name | Botanical Name | Common Indian Name |
| Black Lentils, Whole | Vigna radiata | Gram (Black) Urad |
| Cowpea | Vigna sinensis | Lobia |
| Garbanzo Beans or Chikpeas | Cicer arietinum | Chana Gram (Chikpea) |
| Moong Beans,Whole | Vigna mungo | Moong (Whole) |
| Red Lentils, Whole | Lens esculenta | Masoor dal |
| Peas | Pisum sativum | Matar |
| Pigeon Pea | Cajanus cajan | Arhar (Dal) |
| Soy Beans | Glycine max | Soya |
Edible seeds, Oilseeds and other commodities
| English Name | Botanical Name | Common Indian Name |
| Castor Beans | Ricinus communis | Arand |
| Chicory Cubes | Cichorium intybus | Chicory |
| Flax Seed | Linum usitatissimum | Linseed |
| Groundnut | Arachis hypogaea | Moongfali |
| Mustard,Black | Brassica nigra | Sarson |
| Mustard,Yellow | Sinapis albae | Sarson |
| Peanuts | Arachis hypogaea | Moongfali |
| Psyllium husk | Plantago ovata | Isabgol |
| Senna Pods | Cassia angustifolia | Senai |
| Senna Leaf | Cassia angustifolia | Senai |
| Sesame Black | Sesamum indicum | Til |
| Sesame Seeds | Sesamum indicum | Til |
| Sesame Natural | Sesamum indicum | Til |
| Sesame Hulled | Sesamum indicum | Til |
| Sorghum | Sorghum bicolor | Jowar |
