சிலாரஸ்/Altingia excelsa
(கெரியரிசிப் பால்) Altingia excelsa (N. O. Hamamelidaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Resin obtained from the tree Constituents: This resin is known as Storax'. This is the mixture of Cinnamic…
சிலந்தி/Ochna squarrosa
Ochna squarrosa (N. O. Ochnaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used : Root Action: Bark is Digestive, Tonic, Emmenagogue. Leaves are Emollient. Uses: Root is used as an antidote to snake. bite.…
சதகுப்பை/Anethum sowa (or) A. graveolens
(சதகுப்பி, சோழிக்கீரை, மதூரிகை) Anethum sowa (or) A. graveolens (N. O. Umbelliferae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves, flowers and seeds. Constituents: Dried ripe fruit contains a volatile oil and ixed oil.…
சிரட் குச்சி/Swertia chirata
(நாட்டு நிலவேம்பு) Swertia chirata (N. O. Gentianaceae) Habit : Herb. Parts used: Leaves and stem. Constituents: Ophelic acid, chiretin, resins, gum and phos phates of potash lime and magne sia.…
ஊமத்தை/Datura alba
Datura alba (N. O. Solanaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves Constituents: Leaves and seeds contain a poisonous alkaloid-daturine. Seeds also contains hypocyanime, atropine and hyoscine. Action: Emetic, Antispasmodic, Anodyne and…
ஆவாரை/Cassia angustifolia
(நிலாவாரை, நிலவாகை) Cassia angustifolia (N. O. Caesalpiniaceae) Habit: TreeParts used: Pods and Dried leaves. Constituents: Pods and Leaves contain Cathartin. Action: Cathartic, Anthelmintic, Purgative and Diuretic. Uses: Leaves are bitter…
சித்ர மூலம்/plumbago capensis
(கருங்கொடி வேலி) plumbago capensis (N. O. Plumbaginaceae) Habit : Climber. Parts used: Root. Constituents: Root contains plumbagin. Action: Tonic and Stomachic. Uses: The root is used in medicinal preparations. Rheumatism…
சித்ர மூலம்/Plumbago rosea
(செங்கொடி, வேலி) Plumbago rosea (N. O. Plumbaginaceae) Habit : Climber Parts used: Root and root bark. Constituents: Root contains an acid crystalline principle, called Plumbagin Action : Alterative, Gastric Stimulant…
சதகுப்பை/Anethum graveolens
(காட்டு சதகுப்பை) Anethum graveolens N. O. Umbelliferae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves Action: Expectorant, Laxative and Aphrodisiac Uses: This cures piles, cough, constipation, liver dis orders, vomiting, intestinal worm infections…
சதாப்பு/Ruta graveolens
(அருவதா, அருதா, சதாப்பிலை) Ruta graveolens (N. O. Rutaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Leaves Constituents: Glucoside, resin and an essential oil. Action: Antiseptic. Stimulant, Emmenagogue, Irritant and Abortifacient. Juice of the…