கசகசா / Papaver somniferum
(வெள்ளை போஸ்தகாய்) Papaver somniferum (N. O. Papaveraceae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: Seeds Constituents: Seeds contain sangulnaranin, Globulin, Papa-verin and codeine. Seed oil is odourless. Seeds are rich in lecithin…
கசகசா / Paparer rhoeas
(சிகப்பு போஸ்த்தக்காய்) Paparer rhoeas (N. O Papaveraceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds Constituents: Rhoeadine, Morphine, Paramorphine, Narcotine Action: Milk from the capsules of this variety is Norcotic and has slightly…
கச்சோலி கிழங்கு / Kaempferia galanga
Kaempferia galanga (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Rhizome and leaves Constituents: Rhizome contains an essential oil Action: The tubers are Diuretic, Carminative, Stimulant and Expectorant. Uses: Rhizomes and…
கஞ்சா / Cannabis sativa, C. indica
(கோரக்கர் மூலி) Cannabis sativa, C. indica (N. O. Urticaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Leaves, flowers, fruiting tops Constituents: A volatile oil and Cannabinine, a powerful Sedative. Action: All parts of…
கஞ்சாங் கோரை / Ocimum album
(நாய் துளசி) Ocimum album (N. O. Labiatae) Habit: Herb or under shrub Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: It contains volatile oil Action: Stimulant, Diaphoretic, Carminative, Restorative Tonic and Stomachic. Uses:…
கடம்பு / Anthocephalus cadamba
வெள்ளை கடம்பு Anthocephalus cadamba (N. O. Rubiaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Fruit, leaves and bark Constituents: Bark contains astringent principle Action: Bark is Tonic, Febrifuge, Refrigerant, Antidote and Antirheumatic. Fruit…
கடம்பு / Asarum europaeum
(நிலக் கடம்பு) Asarum europaeum (N. O. Rubiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Flowers and leaves Action: Plant is Aromatic. Flowers are Diuretic and Anti-spasmodic. Uses: The leaves as a decoction…
கடம்பு / Barringtonia acutanguala
(செங்கடம்பு) Barringtonia acutanguala (N. O. Myrtaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Seeds, fruits and leaves Constituents: Bairingtonin and saponin Action: Seeds are Aromatic, Carminative and Emetic, Uses: Fruit is used in…
கடம்பு / Adina cordifolia
(மஞ்சள் கடம்பு) Adina cordifolia (N. O. Rubiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Fruit Constituents: There is a bitter principle Action: Febrifuge and Antiseptic. Uses: It is used in skin ailments.…
மாசிக்காய் / Quercus infectoria
Quercus infectoria (N. O. Cupuliferae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Galls and bark Constituents: Golls contain tannic acid and gallic acid Action : Bark and galls are Astringent, Styptic, Anti. periodic,…
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