வரகு / Paspalum scrobiculatum
(கோத்திரவம்) Paspalum scrobiculatum (N. O. Gramineae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Grains Constituents: Graint contain 57% of proteins. Action : Seeds ure Nutritive. Refrigerant, Cholagogue and nutritive. Uses: This is…
(கோத்திரவம்) Paspalum scrobiculatum (N. O. Gramineae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Grains Constituents: Graint contain 57% of proteins. Action : Seeds ure Nutritive. Refrigerant, Cholagogue and nutritive. Uses: This is…
Ceropa granatum Parts used: Root ,stem,leaves ,seed,fruit Uses: This is very effective in the treatment of ilariasis. யானைக்கால், மார்புவீக்கம், ஆகியவற்றிற்கு குணம் தரும். குறிப்பு: இந்தத் தகவல் பண்டைய சித்த புத்தகங்களிலிருந்து எடுக்கப்பட்டது. இது…
(யோசனவல்லி, சரஸ்வதி மூலிகை) Hydrocotyle asiatica (N.O. Umbelliferae) Habit : Herb Parts used: The whole plant, leaves, fruits, roots, twigs, seeds etc. Roots are the most active part of the plant.…
(சிறுவள்ளிக் கிழங்கு) Dioscorea aculeate (N. O. Dioscoreaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and tuber Constituents: Albuminoids and carbohydrates Action: Leaves are Vermifuge. Tuber is Refrigerant. Nutritive, Anthelmintic, Scorbutic and Pyretic.…
Avicennia officinalis (N. O. Verbenacese) Habit: Shrub or a small tree Parts used; Bark, fruit and leaves Constituents: It contains ar astringent principle Action Bark is Stimulant, Expectorant, Emmenagogue and…
(செவ்வள்ளி) Dioscorea purpurea (N. O. Dioscoreaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Tubers Constituents: Rich in carbohydrates Action: Similar to D. aculeata. Uses: This helps to treat leprosy, herpes, piles, boils etc.…
(சிறு தேக்கு) Premna herbaceae (N. O. Verbenaceae) Habit: Tree partsused: Root and leaves Constituents: Root contains resin and alkaloid Action: Root to Stimulant, Alterative, Stomachte and Tonte. Leaver are Alterative…
(மரவல்லி, ஆல்வள்ளி) Manihot utilissima (N. O. Euphorbiaceae) Habit : Sub shrub Parts used: Root tuber Constituents: Tuber contains cyanogenetic glucose Action: Juice of the fresk tuber is Poisonous. Cooked tuber…
(காய்வள்ளி, வெற்றிலை வள்ளி) Dioscorea bulbifera (N. O. Dioscoreaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and tuber Constituents: Plant contains a poisonous glucoside Action: Astringent, Febrifuge and Cooling. Uses: This tuber gives…
Pogostemon patchouli (N. O. Labiatae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and flowering spikes Constituents: Dried tops yield an essential volatile oil called "Oll of patchouli" Action: Diuretic, Carminative, Expectorant Hydragogue.…