(நன்னி பயறு, துலுக்கப்பயறு) Phaseolus aconitifolius (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Root and seeds Constituents: Albuminoids and carbohydrates Action: Root is Narcotic. Seeds are Nutritious. Uses: This exhibits all…
(முதியாக் கூந்தல் குதிரைவாற்புல்) Ipomea tridentata (N. O. Convolvulaceae) Habit : Climber Parts used: Whole plant Action: Astringent, Alteratiere and Stomachic. Uses: whole plant is used in medicinal preparation. The extract…
(காட்டுப் பயறு) Phaseolus adenanthus (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Seeds and Leaves Uses: Decoction is used in bowel complaints. நன்னிப்பயறுவின் குணங்களே இதற்கும் பொருந்தும். குறிப்பு: இந்தத் தகவல் பண்டைய…
(உமிலி, கொய்யா பிப்பிலி) Salicornia indica (N. O. Chenopodiaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant Action: Emmenagogue, Abortifacient rheumatic. and Anti-rheumatic. Uses : The ash is used as emmenagogue and…
(பரங்கி சக்கை) Smilax chinensis (N. O. Liliaceae) Habit : Climber Parts used: Root Constituents: Root contains fat, saponin, gum and starch Action: Root is Depurative, Diaphoretic, Stimulant.. Alterative, Antisyphilitic, Sudorific,…
(சித்திரப் பாலாடை ) Euphorbia pilurifera (N. O. Eurphobiaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Herb (whole plant) Constituents: A gum resin which is the active principle Action: Demulcent Astringent, Refrigerent Laxative…
Gossypium herbaceum (N. O. Malvaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Leaves, terminal buds, flowers and seeds Constituents: Querdetin, choline and salicylic acid etc Action: Seeds are Demulcent, Laxative, Aphrodisiac and…
Withania Somnifera (N. O. Solanaceae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: Root and Leaves Constituents: Plant contains a bitter alkaloid "Somniferin" having hypnotic property. Action: Febrifuge, Diuretic, Alternative, Deobstriuent, Hypnotic sedative,…
(நீர்ப்பருத்தி, அட்டுப்பருத்தி) Hibiscus tiliaceus (N. O. Malvaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used : Root and the whole herb Action : Root is Anti-rheumatic and Febrifuge. Uses: Root is used as…
(கசகசா) Papaver Somniferum (N. O. Papaverceae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: Fruits and seeds Constituents: The purple varviety gives the highest yield of oplum. The opium alkaloids are divided into…
