Herpestis monniera (or) Bacopa monniera (N. O. Scrophulariaceae) Habit: Creeping plant Parts used: Whole plant, root, stalks and leaves. Constituents: Plant contains brahmine. Action: Leaves are externally Antiparasitic and power…
(காகண்டம்) Hygrophila spinosa (N. O. Acanthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: The whole plant Constituents : root contain an alkaloid named hygrusterol. Seeds yield fixed all which has a ceret tutte…
Morinda tinctoria (N. O. Rubiaceae) Habit: Small tree Parts used: Leaves, fruits and roots Constituents: Ront and root-bark yield a bright, red-dye morindin Action: Root is Cathartic and Astringent. Fruit…
(கள்ளி முள்ளையான்) Staphylea indica (N. O. Vitaceae) Habit: Herb or under shrub Parts used: Root and the whole plant Action: Root is Stomachic, Tonic and Astringent in Diarrhoea, Colie etc..…
(மஞ்சணத்தி) Morinda umbellata (N. O. Rubiaceae) Habit: Liane Parts used: Bark, leaves and fruits Constituents: A glucoside Action: Leaves and fruits are Deobstruent, Emmenagogue. Febrifuge. Stimulant and Tonic. Root is…
Brassica caulocarpa (N. O. Cruciferae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Stem and tuber Constituents: Vitamins and mineralz Action : Expectorani. Uses: The tender root ruber is used as vegetable If taken…
(நெடு நாறை) Polyalthia longifolia (N. O. Anonaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Bark Action: Bark is Astringent, Tonic and Febrifuge. Uses: This tree resembles Asoka, so some persons call in…
(பப்பர முள்ளி) Solanum indicum (N. O. Solanaceae) Habit: Herb or under shrub Parts used: Fruit, roots, seeds and leaves Constituents: Fruit and root contain wax, fatty acids and alkaloids, solanine…
(சகதேவி, தேவகந்தம்) Vernonia cinerea (N. O. Compositae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves, root and seeds Constituents: Herb contains Bamyrin. Lupeol and thei acetates and Potassium chloride Action: Leaves are Diaphoretic,…
(சிறு நெருஞ்சில்) Tribulus terrestris (N. O. Zygophyllaceae) Habit: Prostrate herb Parts used: Fruit, root and the entire plant Constituents: Extract of the powdered fruit contains an alkaloid, a resin, far…
