கொம்பு அரக்கு / Coccus lacca
Coccus lacca (N. O. Palmae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Resin Action: Alterative. Deobstruent, Germicide, Nutritive and Refrigerant. Uses: This is found effective in treating gigivitis and other teeth problems. This…
கொய்யா / Psidium gujava
Psidium gujava (N. O. Myrtaceae) Habit: Shrub or small tree Parts used: Whole plans Constituents: Bark contains tannin, resin and crystals of cal-cium oxalate. Leaves contain a volatile oil. Root,…
கொரந்தி / Salacia reticulata
Salacia reticulata (N. O. Celastraceae) Habit: Climbing shrub Parts used: Root bark Action: Anti-rheumatic and Anti-syphilitic, Uses: Root bark is used in gonorrhoea, rheumatism and skin diseases. வெட்டைநோய், வாதம், தோல்…
கொரந்தி / Salacia oblonga
(பொன் கொரந்தி) Salacia oblonga (N. O. Celastraceeo) Habit: Climbing shrub Parts used : Root bark Uses: Root bark is used in gonorrhoea, rheumatisms and skin diseases. வேர்பட்டை மேகம், வாதம், சருமநோய்கள்…
கொல்லைப்பல்லி / Buchanania asiatica
(பல்லிப் பூண்டு) Buchanania asiatica (N. O. Anacardiaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Action : Anti-rheumatic: Anti-billous and Antidote. Uses: It is used as an antidote for snake bites. It…
கொழுக்கட்டை மரம் / Sterculia urens
Sterculia urens (N. O. Sterculiaceae) Habit: Tree Action: Sedative, Haemostatic, Antirheumatic, Refrige-rant and Aromatic. Uses: It is used to treat piles, dysentery, rheumatism aud bloody stools. இது மூலக்கடுப்பு, சீதபேதி, ரத்தபேதி,…
கொள்ளு / Cassia absus
Cassia absus (N. O. Caesalpiniaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds Constituents: Rich in proteins Action: Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic and Lithontriptic. Uses: The seeds are used as food for horses. It…
கொள்ளுக்காய் வேளை / Galega purpurea or Tephrosia purpurea
(காய்வேளை, கொளுஞ்சி) Galega purpurea or Tephrosia purpurea (N. O. Papillonaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves, seeds, root and bark Constituents: The plant yields gum and brown rezin. Action: Febrifuge, Cholagogue,…
காசிக் கொள்ளு / Phaseolus lunatus
Phaseolus lunatus (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: seed Constituents: Phaseothione Action ; Nutrient and Tonic. Uses: This is full of protines. If it is consumed regularly, it…
கொன்றை / Cassia arboreum
(சிறு கொன்றை) Cassia arboreum (N. O. Caesalpineaceae) Habit: Tree Part's used: Bark Action: Tonic, Cooling and Laxative. Uses: This exhibits the same medicinal property of C. fistula. It cures the…