இலுப்பை/Bassia longifolia
(ஓமை) Bassia longifolia (N. O. Sapotaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Seeds and bark Constituents: Seeds contain fatty oil called 'bassia oil Action: Bark is Astringent and Emollient. Flowers are Stimulant…
(ஓமை) Bassia longifolia (N. O. Sapotaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Seeds and bark Constituents: Seeds contain fatty oil called 'bassia oil Action: Bark is Astringent and Emollient. Flowers are Stimulant…
(புளிப் பிரண்டை) Vitis setosa (N. O. Vitaceae) Habit: Cereper Parts used: Leaves and sonder shoot Action: It is exceedingly Acrid, Alterative, Stimulant. Refrigerant, Tonic and Cooling. Uses: This is sweet…
(காட்டு இலவம்) Cochlospermum gossypium (N. O. Bixineae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Leaves and the gum obtained from the trunk Seeds contain oil Action: Gum is Demulcent and Astringent Uses: Gum…
Calamus rotung or Calamus draco (N. O. Palmae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Dragua-gum Action: Stamachic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorants Vermifuge. Antiperiodic and Antirheumatic. Uses: This is a tuber. The fruit is…
Pistacia vera (N. O. Anacardiaceae) Habit : Small tree Parts used: Nuts Action: Sedative, Tonic, Stimulant, Refrigerant and Nutrient. Uses: The kernel of its nut is good for health. This…
(சிகப்பு இலவம். முள் இலவம்) Bombax malabaricum (N. O. Malvaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Gum, seed, leaves, capsule, taproot, bark, cotton and flower Constituents: Seeds contain a non-drying oil. Gum…
(பெருஞ்சீரகம்) Pimpinella anisum (N. O. Umbelliferae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds and leaves Constituents: Fruit yields un essential oil, which is known at the oll of anise-seeds and consists of…
(சீமை பெருஞ்சீரகம், கேக்கு விதை) Carum carvi (N. O. Umbelliferae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Dried fruit and seeds Constituents: It Contains an essential oil and volatile oil. Volatile oil contains a…
(தும்மட்டிக்காய்) Cucumis trigonus (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Leaves, root and fruit Action : Fruit is Expectorant and Carminative. Leaves and root are Purgative. Uses: Leaves, root, fruit…
Eriodendron anfractuosum or Bombax Pentandru (N. O. Bombacaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum, unripe fruits, seeds, flowers, roots and leaves Constituents: Seeds contain oil Action: Juice has Tonic, Alterative, Astringent,…