Themeda dymbaria (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Tall perennial grass Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Hydrocyanic acid Action: Nartotic. Uses: It is used in many medicinal preparations. போதைப்புள்ளின் சமூலம் பல மருந்துகளில்…
(வாலேந்திர போளம்) Balsamodendron myrrha (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum from the bark of the tree Constituents: A volatile essential oil called myrrhol. an oxygenated ethereal essential oil…
(கரிவெட்டி மரம்) Olea europaea (N. O. Oleaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Fruits Constituents: Fruit, when it is ripe, contain the largest amount contained the of oil. In addition to the…
Schrebera swietenioides (N. O. Oleaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Leaves, root and fruits Constituents: Wood contains acetic acid, formic acid and pyroligneous liquor Action : Leaves are Stomachic and Cooling.…
(மகுளம் பூ, மகிழம் பூ, வகுளம் பூ) Mimusops elengi (N. O. Sapotaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Bark, flowers, fruit and oil of the seeds Canstituents: Bark contain tannin, catchouc and…
Flacourtia sepiaria (N. O. Flacourtiaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Root, leaves, bark and fruit. Action: Root and leaves are Antidote for snake hites. Bark is Antirheumatic. Uses: Decoction of the…
Celosia argentea (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds Uses: The seeds are considered effacacious in diarrhoea. They are useful in blood discases and mouth sores, for clearing the…
Garcinia mangostana (N. O. Guttiferae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Rind and pulp of the fruit, leaves and bark Constituents: Rind contains resin and tannin Action : Rind, bark and…
Stenolobium stans (N. O. Bignoniaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Flowers and root. Constituents: An oil. Action: Root is Antidote, Uses: This is a tree with small yellow flowers. Oillis…
Curcuma longa (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Tubers or rhizomes. Constituents: An essential oil, resin and alkaloid, curcumine turmeric oil and caproic acid. Action : Aromatic. Stimulant,…
