Blog

கீரை

(பண்ணைக் கீரை) Amaranthus polygamus (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and young shoots Constituents: Rich in minerals and Vitamins Action: Laxative, Diuretic, Nervine, Tonic, Astringent. and Demulcent. Uses:…

Continue Readingகீரை

கீரை

(பரட்டைக் கீரை) Justicia madurensis.  (N. O. Convolvulaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves Constituents : Rich in Vitamins Action: Laxative, Stimulant, Refrigerant Anti-rheumatic. Uses: It gives relief in arthritis, phleghmatic dis-orders…

Continue Readingகீரை

கீரை

(பருப்புக் கீரை) Chenopodium album (N. O. Chenopodiaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Rich in essential oil, mineral matters particularly in potash salts Action: Anthelmintic, Stimulant, Laxative, Diuretic…

Continue Readingகீரை

கீரை

(புளிச்சக் கீரை) Hibiscus cannabinus (N. O. Malvaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Young shoots and leaves Constituents: Iron and vitamins. Action: Leaves are Pectoral and Emollient. Seeds are Aphrodisiac and roots…

Continue Readingகீரை

கீரை

(புளியாரைக் கீரை) Oxalis corniculata (N. O. Oxalidaceae) Habit: Herb: Parts used: Leaves and the whole plant Action: Leaves are Cooling, Refrigerant, Antiscorbutic,Astringent, Appetizing, useful in fever and Biliousness. Uses: This…

Continue Readingகீரை

கீரை

(புன்னைக் கீரை) Ipomoea pestigridis (N. O. Convolvulaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Leaves Action: Antidote and Anthelmintic. Uses: The drug is an antidote to dog bites, and used in boils and…

Continue Readingகீரை

கீரை

(பொன்னாங்கண்ணி) Alteranthera sessilis (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit : Creeping herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Rich in minerals and gold Action : Refrigerant. Diuretic, Demulcent Cooling. Febrifuge and Alterative. Uses:…

Continue Readingகீரை

கீரை

(முளைக் கீரை) Amaranthus paniculatus (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Small plant Constituents: Rich in Vitamins and Calcium Action: Appetizer, Anti-syphilitic and Expectorant. Uses: This plant improves digestible power…

Continue Readingகீரை