புரசு/Mundulea sericea
(வெள்ளை புரசு) Mundulea sericea (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Seeds and bark Constituents: Bark and root contain a very toxic glycoside Uses: This is rich in iron.…
(வெள்ளை புரசு) Mundulea sericea (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Seeds and bark Constituents: Bark and root contain a very toxic glycoside Uses: This is rich in iron.…
(ஊசிப்புல்) Heteropogon contortus (N. O. Gramineae) Habit : Herb Parts used : Root and the whole plant Constituents: An essential oil is extracted Action: Plant is Anti-rheumatic. Root is Stimulant…
(ஊதுப்புல்) Echinochloa crus-galli (N. O. Gramineae) Habit Herb Parts used: Whole herb Action : Antilithic, Harmostatie, Resolvent, Sedative and Demulcent. Uses: This reduces inflammation of the liver and spleen. Braised…
(ஒட்டுப்புல்) Justicia procumbens (N. O. Acanthaceae) Habit: Herb Partsused: Whole plant and leaves Constituents: It contains a bitter alkaloid Action : Herb is Alterative, Laxative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Demulcent and…
(கினிப்புல்) Panicum maximum (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Herb Parts used : Whole plant Constituruts: Vitamin A&B. Tocopherol, Sodium, Megnesium Calctum, Phosphorus and Potassium Action: Herb is a best horse…
(பூம்புல்) Ageratum conyzoides (N. O. Compositae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and root Constituents: Leaves and flowers yield an essential oil which contains : c12,H16,O2 Action: Antilithic, Carminative, Aromatic…
(முள் செம்பை, நீர்செம்பை) Sesbania aculeata (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit: Small tree. Parts used: Stalks and leaves. Uses: It is used as manure. Leaves are used to cure eczema, boils and…
(கொங்கணம் புல்) Oldenlandia heynei (N. O. Rubiaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and the whole plant Action: Leaves are Febrifuge, Expectorant, Anti-rheumatic and Alexipharmic. Plant is an Antidote for snake…
(மூங்கில் புல்) Oplismenus compositus (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Creeping herb Parts used: Whole plant Action: Cordial, Demulcent and Tonics Uses: This improves blood contents and the infucina of this herb…
Uvaria narum (N. O. Annonaceae) Habit: Large woody climber Parts used : Roots and leaves Constituents: Essential oil Action : Leaves are Anti-rheumatic. Root is Anti-bilious and Febrifuge. Uses: Bruised…