(சோத்தினி) Trichosanthes anguina N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Fruit Constituents: The fresh vegetable contains moisture and the completely dried material contains albuminoids, corbohydrates and ash. Action: Ripe…
(பேய்ப்புடலை) Trichosanthes dioica (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Fruits Constituents: Tender frults are rich in vitamin and minerals, Action: Fruit is Febrifuge. Laxative, slightly Bitter and blood Purifier.…
(காட்டுப் பேய்ப்புடலை) Trichosanthes cucumerina (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit : Climber Parts used: Seeds leaves and roots Action: Root is Purgative and Tonic. Infusion of tender shoots, and capsules are Aperient…
Rungia parviflora (N. O. Acanthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and root Action: Leaves are Diuretic, Vermifuge. Cooling and Aperient. Uses: Leaves and roots are febrifuge. புண்ணாகப்பூண்டின் இலையும், வேரும் உடலுக்குக்…
Gossypium arboreum (N. O. Malvaceae) Habit: Shrub or small tree. Parts used : Flower. Constituents : Flowers contain gossypol. Action: Refrigerant, Demulcent, Stimulant, Diuretic and Astringent. Uses: The flowers are…
(ஈயெச்சக் கீரை, புதியன் மூலி) Mentha sativa (N. O. Labiatac) Habit : Herb Parts used: Leaves Constituents: Leaves and flowering tops contain a volatile essenial oil. Action : Astringent. Refrigerant, Stomachic,…
(புத்ர சீவி விதை) Putranjiva roxburghii (N. O. Euphorbiaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Leaves, stones of the fruit and seeds Constituents: Seeds yield an oil. Seed oil contains glyceride, of…
(மிட்டாய் புதினா, பெப்பர்மிண்ட் புதினா) Mentha piperita (N. O. Labiatae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and the whole herb Constituents: Leaves contain a volatile oil which is known as peppermint oil…
(கருஞ்செம்பை, சித்தகத்தி) Sesbania aegyptiaca (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit: Small tree. Parts used: Seeds, bark and leaves. Constituents: Essential oil is obtained. Seeds contain fat, albuminolds, carbohydrates, cellulose and ash. Action:…
Dendrophthoe pentandra (N. O. Loranthaceae) Habit: Sub shrub Parts used: Leaves Constituents: Twigs contain quercitrin and a wax Action: Stimulant, Refrigerant, Diuretic and Antidote. Uses: This contains copper and iron.…
