கீரை / Ipomoca sepiaria
(தாளிக் கீரை) Ipomoca sepiaria (N. O. Convolvulaceae) Habit: Twiner Parts used: Leaves Action: Alterative, Anti spasmodic. Demulcent, Laxative and Aphrodisiac. Uses: If it is taken regularly, it cures piles and…
(தாளிக் கீரை) Ipomoca sepiaria (N. O. Convolvulaceae) Habit: Twiner Parts used: Leaves Action: Alterative, Anti spasmodic. Demulcent, Laxative and Aphrodisiac. Uses: If it is taken regularly, it cures piles and…
(வெந்தயக் கீரை) Trigonella foenum – graecum (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and Seeds Constituents: Two alkaloids namely choline and trigonellins Action: Leaves are Cooling and Mild Aperient.…
(கீழ்வாய் நெல்லி) Phyllanthus niruri (N. O. Euphorbiaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Rich in Potassium Uses: The juice of this plant along with the same quantity of…
(சிகப்புத் தண்டு) Phyllanthus urinaria (N. O. Euphorbiaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant. Constituents: Rich in potassium. Action: Plant is Astringent, Deobstinent, Stomachic. Diuretic, Febrifuge, Antiseptic, and Galactagogue. Uses:…
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis (N. O. Euphorbiaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds Action: Seeds are Laxative, Carminative and Diuretic. Uses: The seeds exhibit medicinal property to cure heavyness in the head, head…
(குந்திரிகம்) Shorea robusta (N. O. Dipterocarpaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Resin which exudes from incisions made in the bark Constituents: Bark contains tannic principles. Action: Resin is a mild Astringent,…
(வெள்ளை குங்கிலியம்) Boswellia serrata (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum resin and oil. Constituents: Oil called Olibene. Action: Resin is Refrigerant, Diuretic, Aromatic, Demul-cent. Aperient. Alterative, Emmenagogue and…
(கருப்பு குங்கிலியம் ) Boswellia tumbaggia (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Resin Constituents: A volatile essential oil and resin. Action: Resin is Stimulant to skin and it acts…
(பூனைக்கண் குங்கிலியம், ரூமிமஸ்தகி குங்கிலியம்) Pistacia lentiscus (N. O. Anacardiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Leaves and fruits Constituents: Leaves contain tanin and fruit contains resin and essential oil. Action :…
(ஞாழல் பூ) Crocus sativus (N. O. Iridaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Dried stigmas and tops of the styles Constituents: Three crystalline colouring matters A-Crocetin, B-crocetin Q-crocetin Action: It has a…