(மாசிப்பச்சை) Artemisa absinthium (N. O. Compositae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Dried herb, leaves and flowering tops Constituents: Plant contains volatile essential oil, absinthin. tannin, resin, succinic acid malates and nitrates…
(நாய்க் கடம்பு) Hymenodictyon excelsum (N. O. Rubiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Bark Constituents: Contains toxic alkaloid and Hymenodictine. Action: Astringent Uses: Bark is used as an astringent. இதன் மரப்பட்டை…
(நாடிமக்களி) Punica granatum (N. O. Myrtaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Flowers, rind of the fruit, fresh fruit-juice, dried bark of the stem and root Constituents: Bark and rind of…
Mangifera indica (N. O. Anacardiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Fruit, kernel, leaves, bark, gum and flowers Constituents: Ripe fruit contains gallic and citric acid. Bark contains tannin. The kernel…
(சின்னக் கடம்பு) Mitragyna speciosa (N. O. Rubiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Bark Uses : The bark and root of the tree are used for fevers and colic. The bark…
(மாகாளிக் கிழங்கு, பெருகண்னாசி) Decalepsis hamitonii (N. O. Asclepiadaceae) Habit : Twiner Parts used: Root Constituents: Inosetol, Amorphous acid, ketonic sterol and an aldehyde. Action: Refrigerant, Stomachic, Diuretic. Diaphoretic, Appetizer, Antipyretic…
(வரணி) Crataeva religiosa (N. O. Capparidaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Bark, leaves and root bark Constituents: Bark contains saponin Action : Leaves are Stomachic and Tonic. Root and the bark…
(காட்டு மிளகு) Toddalia aculeata (N. O. Rutaceae) Habit : Stragglers Parts used: Root, bark, leaves and fruit Constituents: Root-bark contains a resin, essential oil and berberine Action: Fresh root-bark and…
Capsicum annuum (N. O. Solanaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Fruit Constituents: Caprium and solanine. Action: A powerful local irritant, heart and general Stimulant, Stomachic and Tonic. Uses: This is…
(சீமை மிளகாய், ஊசி மிளகாய்) Capsicum fastigiatum (N. O. Solanaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Fruit Action : Seeds are Pungent and Stimulant. Uses: This cures indigestion and diarrhoea due to…
