Fruit is largely consumed by the rich in various forms of chutney. It acts also as a refrigent, laxative, especi-ally when taken on empty stomach. It is useful in cases of torpid and hepatitis. Oil prepared from apricot-kernal oil and is edible.
Seeds are powdered and blown into the eyes or the powder mixed with coconut or gingelly oil is applied to the sore eyes. "Seeds are also used in diabetes and chyluria"
Milky juice and seeds are useful as externar application for pain and bruises, sores and ulcers. An infu-sion of the bark has specific properties in reducing blood sugars in diabetes, dysentry and diarrhoea.
(காட்டு உளுந்து) Glycine labialis (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds Action: Stomachic, Febrifuge and Astringent Uses: It is used in nerve diseases, paralysis and rheumatism. பாரிசவாயு, வாதநோய் ஆகியவற்றில்…
(நீர் ஆரைக்கீரை) Marsilea Quadrifolia (N. O. Marsileaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Leaves Constiuents: Rich in vitamins. Action: Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic and Aphrodisiac. Uses: This tastes sweets. This controls the…
Citrus aurantium (N. O. Rutaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Rind, flowers and fruits. Constituents : Rind of the fruit contains the volatile oil. a fixed oil. Aurantiamarin and gum…
Eupatorium ayaрапа (N. O. Compositae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: Whole herb including dried leaves, flowering tops and twigs. Constituents: An essential volatile oil and neutral crystalline. principle Ayapanin. Action:…
Lantana indica (N. O. Verbinaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Leaves Action: Parasiticide, Resolvent. Anti-rheumatic, Toxic Uses: Leaves are used for snake bite. This can be used in the treatment of…
(எலி ஆமணக்கு) Jatropha mulsifida (N. O. Euphorbiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Seeds and Leaves Constituents: Fatty oil and bitter substance Action: Purgative and Anti-herpetic Uses: Its seeds are too…
Argyreia aggregate (N. O. Convolvulaceae) Habit: Twining herb Parts used: Leaves Action: Leaves are Antiphlogistic. Uses: Leaves made into a paste applied externally in cough and quinsy. குறிப்பு: இந்தத் தகவல்…
