(தாழம்பூ) Pandanus odoratissimus (N. O. Pandanaceae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: Flowers and aerial roots Constituents: An essential oil is obtained from the floral brackets. Action : Bitter,Purgative, Aromatic, Stimulant,…
(செந்தாழம்பூ) Pandanus odoratissimus (N. O. Pandanaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Flowers and aerial roots. Constituents: Similar to yellow variety. Action: Similar to yellow variety. Uses: This variety is used effectually…
Taxus baccata (N. O. Coniferae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Leaves, fruit and bark. Action: Carminative, Expectorant, Stomachic, Tonic, Astringent and Stimulant. Constituents: There is an alkaloid called Taxine. Uses :…
(ஆகாய கருடன் (அ) கொல்லன்கோவை) Bryonia epigoca (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit: Climbing herb Parts used: Root Constituents: A bitter glucoside 'bryonin', Starch and mineral matter Action: Tonic. Alterative, Cathartic, Stomachic. Alexipharmie,…
Carypha umbraculifera (N. O. Palmae) Habit : Tree Parts used Fruit Action Nutrient. Astringent and Alterative. Uses: A kind of sago is prepared from the pith of the tree. Flour…
(தான்றிக்காய்) Terminalia baleria (N. O. Combretaceae) Habit: Tree parts used: Fruits. Constituents: Baleric myrobalans consists of gallo-tannic acid and an oil. Action: Tonic, Expectorant, Laxative. : Astringent, Styptic and Anti-rheumatic.…
(அரிசித்திப்பிலி, கண்டத்திப்பிலி) Piper longum (N. O. Piperaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Immature berries, and riped berries and stem. Constituents: Resin, volatile oil, gum. fatty oil and an alka loid piperine.…
Amorphophallus campanulatus (N. O. Aroideae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Corn or tubers and roots Constituents: Tuber contains enzymes and calcium oxalate. Action; Alterative, Carminative, Stomachic, Nutritive Acrid and Restorative. Uses:…
(யானை திப்பிலி) Piper lanceolata (N. O. Piperaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Seeds and roots Action: Stomachic, Stimulant, Anthelmintic, Sudorific and Diaphoretic. Uses: This exhibits the same medicinal properties of piper…
Vitis vinifera (N. O. Vitaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Fruits and leaves. Constituents: Fruits are nutritive and rich in vitamins. Action: Fruits are Laxative, Refrigerant. Diuretic, Nutritive, Demulcent, Expectorant and…
