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Eleusine coracana (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds Constituents: Albuminoids and starch and proteins Action: Astringent and Nutrient. Uses: This is not easily digestable, but gives strength for…
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Melaleuca leucadendron (N. O. Myrtaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Leaves Constituents: Cajuput oil is distilled from the leaves Action: Stimulant, Antiseptic and Rubefacient. Uses: It is digestible, stimulant, antispasmodic and…
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Balanocarpus utilis (N. O. Dipterocarpaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Bark Action: Diuretic and Germicide. Uses: It is useful in treating diabetes and tooth ache- நீரிழிவு, பல்நோய் போன்றவற்றிற்கு குணம் தரும். கல்நாரை…
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(வெள்ளை கொங்கு) Balanocarpus parviflora (N. O. Dipterocarpaceae) Uses : Similar to the properties of B. utilis. கொங்கின் குணங்களே இதற்கும் உண்டு.
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Drosera peltata (N. O. Droseraceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves Constrtuents: Enzymes. Action: Leaves are Alterative, Acrid, Bitter, Astrigent. Atoxic. Antiseptic and Powerful Rubefacient. Uses: This is used in the…
கொச்சிலித்திப்புல்
Iris foetidissima (N. O. Iridaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: An essential oil and a bitter glucoside Action: Anti-syphilitic, Antiscorbutic and Rubefacient. Uses: This cures skin ailments…
கொஞ்சி
(கடன் கொஞ்சி) Murrya exotica (N. O. Rutaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Leaves and flowers Constituents: An essential oil, Murrayix and Murrayin. Action: Stomachic, Refrigerant, Stimulant. Astringent, Aromatic and Tonic. Uses:…
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Glycomis pentaphylla (N. O. Rutaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Wood Action: Astringent, Fabrifuge, Stimulant and Stomachic Uses: This is used in the paediatric treat mentto cure dulcese and flatulence, இது…
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Garcinia morella (N. O. Guttiferae) Habit : Small tree Parts used: Fruits and leaves Action: Carminative, Digestive and Refrigerant. Uses : The white spongy inner contents of the fruit is…
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(ஆகாயவள்ளி) Cassytha filiformis (N. O. Lauraceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant. Action: Alterative, Tonic, Cooling. Antilithic, Antidy-senteric and Anti-syphilitic. Uses: This reduces the body heat and acts as refrige-rant.…
