ஆமணக்கு /Jatropha curcas
(காட்டாமணக்கு) Jatropha curcas (N. O. Euphorbiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used : Seeds, juice, leaves and oil. Constituents: Seeds contain fixed oil. Oil contains Jatrophic acid. Action: Seeds are Acro-narcotic.…
ஊசிக்களா/Berberis asiatica
Berberis asiatica (N. O. Berberidaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Fruits, berberis, root, stem Constituents: Contains berberine in flai. quantity. Action: Stems are Diuretic and Laxative. Root bark is a…
ஆமணக்கு /Ricinus communis
Ricinus communis (N. O. Euphorbiaceae) Habit: Middle sized tree Parts used: Oil, leaves, roots and seeds. Constituents: Seeds contain fixed õil. Action: Oil is Non-purgative; when it reaches the…
ஆணைக் குன்றிமணி/Adenanthera pavonia
Adenanthera pavonia (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Seeds, Leaves, Root and bark. Action: Antirheumatic, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic & Har mostatic Seeds are Deobstinant. Roots Emetic. Uses: Powdered seeds externally…
ஊசிப்புல் /Aristida depressia
Aristida depressia (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Flowers and stem Uses: The ashes of the whole plant is used for general skin desorders. இது துடப்பம்புல் என்றும் அழைக்கப்படும். முழுவதுமாக …
ஆணை புளியமரம்/Adansonia digitata
Adansonia digitata (N. O. Malvaceaece) Habit: Tree Parts used: Pulp of the fruit, bark and leaves. Constituents: Pulp contains phlobaphenes, mucilage and gum. Pericarp contains phlobaphene, albuminoids and carbonate of…
கொன்றை/Cassia fistula
( சரக்கொன்றை) Cassia fistula (N. O. Caesalpineaceae) Habit: tree Parts used: pulp of the fruit ,root bark,flowers,pods,leaves and root. Constituents: the powered fruit contains a volatile oil,pulp,consists of sugar…
ஆதண்டை/Capparis zeylanica
(ஆதண்டம் -ஆதொண்டை) Capparis zeylanica (N. O. Capparidaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Fruit Constituents: Fruit contains Vitamins. Action: Sedative. Stomachic, Astringent and Antihy-driatic. Uses: The unripe fruit of Adhandai is very…
ஆடையொட்டிப் பூண்டு/Triumfeta rhomboidea
Triumfeta rhomboidea (N. O. Tilincene) Habit: Herb Parts used: Fruits, bark, flowers and Leaves Action: Astringent, Demulcent Diuretic, Mucilagenous and demulcent. Uses: Bark and fresh leaves are used for diarrhoea,…
ஆடுதீண்ட பாளை/Aristalochia bracteate
Aristalochia bracteate (N. O. Aristolochiaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Herb, seeds and leaves and "Almost every part of the plant" Constituents: A volatile substance, an alkaloid and salts Action:…