பசளை/Basella rubra
(கொடிப்பசளை) Basella rubra (N. O. Chenopodiaceae) Habit: Twiner Parts used: Tender leaves and stem Action : Similar to Basella alba. Uses: Tender leaves and stem could be taken raw. It…
பசளை/Basella alba
(சிலோன் பசளை) Basella alba (N. O. Chenopodiaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves Constituents: Leaves are rich in iron and vitamins Action : Leaves are Diuretic, Demulcent and Cooling. Uses: Rheumatism,…
பச்சிலை/Pogostemon lugeanus
(பசும்பிடி, பச்சோலி,மட்டிமை) Pogostemon lugeanus (N. O. Labiatae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves Constituents: An aromatic oll is extracted from the leaves Action : Stimulanı, Expectorant, Refrigerant Aromatic. and Uses: The…
பட்டாணி/Pisum sativum
Pisum sativum (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit: Herb Partsused: Seeds Constituents: An oil is extracted from the seeds. This contains an alkalloid Trigonelline Artion: Seeds are Sweet, Farinaceous and Edibie. Pulse…
பண்ணிமோந்தான் கிழங்கு/Trapa bispinosa
(சிங்காரக்கொட்டை) Trapa bispinosa (N. O. Onagraceae) Habit: Aquatic herb Parts used: Fruit Constituents: Fruit contains manganeses and starch Action: Fruit is Nutritive, Sweet, Tonic and Cooling. Uses: The fruits are…
உருளைக்கிழங்கு/Solanum tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum (N. O. Solanaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Rhizome, leaves and skin of the rhizome Constituents: Rhizome is rich in starch Action: It is Antiscorbutic. It is employed as…
பப்பாளி/Carica papaya
Carica papaya (N. O. Caricaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Fruit, milky juice, leaves and seeds Constituents: The milky juice contains papain. This is similar to pepsin. Dry fruit contains…
அரசமரம்/Ficus religiosa
Ficus religiosa (N. O. Urticaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Leaves, bark, and seeds Constituents: Root bark contains tannin, cochtone and wax. Action: Seeds are cooling, Laxative, Refrigerant and Alterative,…
பயறு/Phaseolus mungo
(பச்சைப் பயறு) Phaseolus mungo (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds and tender parts Constituents: Seeds contain albuminoids and starch Action : Seeds are Nutritious. In large quantities it…
பயறு/Phaseolus trilobus
(கரிப்பயறு, பனிப்பயறு) Phaseolus trilobus (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds and tender parts Constituents: Rich in proteins Action: Leaves are Sedative, Cooling, Antibilious and Tonic. Seeds are Nutritious.…
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