(கருப்பு கடுகுரோகிணி) Helleborus niger (N. O. Ranunculaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Dried Rootlets and rhizome Constituents: Glucoside called helleborin Action: Cathartic, Emmenagogue, Laxative. Anti-rheumatic. Uses: This is less bitter than…
Bambusa arundinacea (N. O. Gramineae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: The interior stalks or stems (bamboo hollows) of female plant containing silicous concretions (deposit) called tabushir (bamboo mannal) in the…
(முசலி,மெருகு. கந்தபுட்பம்) Hamelomena aromatica Habit: Herb Parts used: Root, tuber and leaves Action: Febrifuge, Antirheumatic, Expectorant, and Cooling. Deobstruent, Uses: It occurs only in the areas where water is available.…
(பச்சை கடுகுரோகிணி) Helleborus viridis (N. O. Ranunculaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Dried rootlets and rhizome Constituents: Glucoside, helleborin Action: Depressant, Sedative, Highly poisonous, Hydrogogue, Cathartic and Emmenagogue. Uses: This is…
(குக்கல்) Balsamodendron mukul) (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum Constituents: Volatile oil, gum-resin and bitter principle. Action: Demulcent, Aperent, Alterative, Gum is : Carminative, Anti-spasmodic and Emmenagogue. Uses:…
(காட்டு மொச்சை) Dolichos lablab (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Seeds Constituents: Seeds are rich in proteins and minerals Action: Seeds are Aphrodisiac and stop nasal bleeding. Roots are…
Quisqualis indica (N. O. Combretaceae) Habit: Creeper Parts used: Flowers Constituents: Qulaqualiria duralin, colte acid and palmitie, acid. Action: Stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Purgative and Anti-rheumatic. Uses: Seeds of this creeper…
Leonotis nepetaefolia (N. O. Labiatae) Tree: Habit Parts used: Leaves Action: Leaves, flowers and heads are Stimulant Diuretic, Antirheumatic, Cooling and Emollient. Uses: Fruit of this plant cures arthritis. To…
Terminalia chebula (N. O. Combretaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Dried fruits, Immature fruits, mature fruits myrobalans and galls. Constituents: Myrobalans contain astringent principles and a large amount of gallic acid…
Elaeocarpus ganitrus (N. O. Elaeocarpaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Fruit Action: Refrigerant, Restorative, Nervine and Sedative. Uses: This cures hiccups, rheumatism, phlegmatic dis-orders and bilious disorders. This is also used…
