சந்நி நாயகம்
(காட்டு சீரகம்) Vernonia anthelmintica (N. O. Compositae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds, leaves and root. Constituents: Seeds contain resins, alkaloid known as vernonine Action: Seeds are Anthelmintic, Stomachic, Tonic, Diuretic,…
சாலா மிசிரி
Orchis mascula (N. O. Orchidaceno) Habit: Herb Parts used: Bulbous root or tuber. Constituents: Tubers contain a glucoside, albumen and a trace of oil, Ash contains phosphatex. chlorides pottarsium and…
சப்பாத்தி
(நாக தாளி, பலகைக் கள்ளி) Opuntia dilleni (N. O. Cactaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used; Thick fleshy leaf like stem Constituents: It contains malate of manganese, a fluid fatty acid, citric…
சார பருப்பு
(சாரை பருப்பு, முடமா பருப்பு: Buchanania lanzan (N. O. Anacardiaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Seeds. Constituents: Albuminoids and mucilage. Edible seeds furnish cheroonjee oil. Action: Diuretic, Refrigerant, Laxative and Sedative. Uses:…
எருக்கன்
Calotropis gigantea (N. O. Asclepiadaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Root, root-bark, leaves and flowers. Constituents: Rezina, Caoutchoue, Akudarin and Calotropin. Collection &Storage: For medicinal uses the thick, rough corky epidermis…
சப்போட்டா
Acras zapota (N. O. Sapotaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Fruit Constituents: Glucosides, Alkaloid and sapotin. Action: Tonic, Febrifuge and Diuretic. Uses: The fruit is edible. Excess urine flow, anarexia and…
எருக்கன்
(வெள்ளை எருக்கன்) Calotropis procera (N. O. Asclepiadaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Root, root bark, leaves and flowers. Constituents: Similar to Calotropis, gigantea. Action: Flowers have Detergent properties. Uses: This is…
சம்பங்கி
(செடி சம்பங்கி) Cananga odorata (N. O. Annonaceae) Habit : Climber Parts used: Flowers Constituents: Flowers contain an aromatic oil. Action: Analgesic and Anti-rheumatic. Uses: Flowers are greenish yellow in colour.…
சின்னி
(சிறு சின்னி) Acalypha fruticosa (N. O. Euphorbiaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and root. Action : Alterative, Attenuant, Stomachic, Antibiliour and Alexipharmic Uses: There are two varieties. The leaves are…
சம்பங்கி
(நில சம்பங்கி) Polianthes tuberosa (N. O Amaryllidaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used : Flowers. Constituents: An essential oll. Action : Flowers are Diuretic, Emetic, Depurative and Aromatic. Uses: The flowers are…
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