बघनखा;
Devil’s Claws;
Tiger’s claws;
Cat’s Claws.
Martynia Annua.
Martynia is a monotypic genus in the Martyniaceae family.
With many synonyms, like Carpoceras angulata A. Rich.;
Carpoceras longiflora A. Rich.;
Disteira angulosa (Lam.) Raf.;
Martynia alternifolia Lam.;
Martynia angulosa Lam. and others.
A popular plant with many names:
Bengali: বাঘনখী Baghnakhi
English: Snake’s head, Tiger’s claw, Devil’s claw, Tiger-claw
Hindi: उलट-कांटा Ulat-kanta, Hathajori, हाथाजोड़ी Hatha-jori, बाघनख Baghnakh कौआ ठोड़ी
Kannada: ಗರುಡ ಮೂಗು ಮುಳ್ಳು Garuda Mugu Mullu, ಹುಲಿ ನಖ Huli Nakha, ಹುಲಿ ಉಗುರು Huli Uguru
Malayalam: Pulinakham, Kakka-chundu, പുലിനഖം Puli-nakham
Marathi: विंचू Vinchu
Oriya: Baghanakhi
Others: Puliurugul, Kakka-chundu, Thael Kodukku, बिरालो-नङ्ग्रि Biralo-nangri, Iceplant, Tiger’s-claw, ग्रिध्दरनंकी Gridharnankee, Devils Claws, Devil’s Claw
Sanskrit: काकनसा Kakanasa
Tamil: Thael kodukkukaai, Kaakaa mookkuchedi, Thael Kodukkukai, தேட்கொடுக்கி Tet-kotukki, Kaakkaa Mookuchedi, புலிநகம் Puli-nakam
Telugu: గరుడముకు Garudamukku
It is medicinal plant
Pawan kumar Gupta