(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…
(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…
(புங்கிக் கீரை) Amaranthus cowdatus (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and seeds Action; Leaves are Anthelmintic and the seeds are Vulnerary. Uses: This is not commonly used but…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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:…
(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…
(முள்ளுக் கீரை) Amaranthus spinosus (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves, tender shoots and the whole plant. Action: Antidote, and Lactagogue. Roots is good for menorrhagia and gonorrhoea. Uses:…
(செம்முள்ளி கீரை) Barleria prionitis (N. O. Acanthaceae) Habit : Spiny herb Parts used: Whole plant Action : Expectorant Uses: This is an ideal medicine for the children having fever with…
