முருங்கை / Moringa concanensis
(காட்டு முருங்கை) Moringa concanensis (N. O. Moringaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Bark, root, fruit, flowers, leaves, seeds and gung Constituents: Similar to Moringa oleifera Action: Similar to Moringa oleifera. Uses:…
முலாம் பழம் / Cucumis melo
Cucumis melo (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit: Creeper Parts used: Fruit Constituents: Rich in vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. Action: Pulp of the fruit is Nutritive, Demulcent, Diuretic and Cooling. Uses: Fruit…
கடுகு / Brassica nigra
(கருங் கடுகு) Brassica nigra (N. Q. Cruciferae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Seeds and leaves Constituents: Black mustard contains myrosin and a fixed oil Action: Externally oil is Stimulant and…
முள்ளங்கி / Raphanus sativus
Raphanus sativus (N. O. Cruciferae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Root, tuber, seeds and leaves Constituents: Fresh vegetable contatins albuminoids, carboyhdrates, woody fibre, sulphur and phosphoric acid. Action : Seeds…
முள்ளங்கி / Daucus carota
(மஞ்சள் முள்ளங்கி, கச்சாரக் கிழங்கு) Daucus carota (N. O. Umbelliferae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Root, fruit and seeds Constituents: Fresh vegetable contains carbohydrates and woody fibre. albuminoids, Action: It is…
கடுகு
(சாதா கடுகு) Brassica juncea (N. O. Cruciferae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Seeds Constituents: Seeds contain an essential oil Action: Whole plant is bitter, Aperient and Tonic. Seed is Stimulant…
முன்னை / Premna integrifolia
Premna integrifolia (N. O. Verbenaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Bark Constituents: Resin, a bitter alkaloid and tannin. Action: It is Cordial, Stomachic, Carminative, Alterative and Tonic. Roots and leaves are…
மூக்குறட்டை / Boerhaavia diffusa
(சிறிய மூக்குறட்டை) Boerhaavia diffusa (N. O. Nyctaginaceae) Habit: Creeper Parts used: Herb and root Constituents: The air-dried plant was found to contain unusually large quantities of potassium nitrate. Action: Bitter.…
கடுகு ரோகிணி / Picrorrhiza kurrooa
(வெள்ளை கடுகுரோகிணி) Picrorrhiza kurrooa (N. O. Scophulariaceae) Habit: herb Parts used: Dried rhizomes Constituents: Root contains a glucoside called pierorhizin Action: Anti-periodic, Cholagogue, Stomachle, Laxative and Cathartic. Uses: This is…
மூக்குறட்டை / Boerhaavia repens
(பெரிய மூக்குறட்டை) Boerhaavia repens (N. O. Nyctaginaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: roots Constituents: Similar to B. diffusa Action: Similar to B. diffusa. Uses: Flowers of this plant are violet in…
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