(செவ்வரகு புல்) Chloris barbata (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Action: Anti-rheumatic and Febrifuge. Uses: Plant is used in treating rheumatism and colds. இதில் நார்ச்சத்தும், மாவுச்சத்தும் அதிகமாக…
Triticum vulgare (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds Constituents: Seeds contain proteins, starch, fat and fibre. Action : Nutrient, Demulcent and Antidote. Uses: This gives better strength than…
(பேய்த்தும்பை) Andrographis echinoides (N. O. Acanthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Tuber Action: Alterative, Expectorant and Febrifuge. இதன் கிழங்கு இது கைப்பு, துவர்ப்பு சுவையுடையது. மருத்துவப் பயனுடையது. இது தங்கத்தைப் பற்பமாக்கும். குறிப்பு: இந்தத் தகவல்…
(முத்தக்காசு) Cyperus rotundus (N. O. Cyperaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Tuber or bulbous root. Action: Astringent, Stimulant. Diuretic, Diaphoretic. Demulcent, Emmenagogue, Vermifuge and Lacta-gogue. Uses: This is bitter and acerbity…
Cocinia indica (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Whole plant. Constituents: Root contains resins and the plant contains Glucokenin. Action: Plant is Diaphoretic. Stimulant, Diuretic and Cooling. Leaves and…
(ஐவிரல் கோவை) Bryonia laciniosa (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit : Climber Parts used: Whole plant. Action: Aperient. Laxative and Tonic. Uses: The leaves are used as coolant to eyes. This is…
(கற்கோவை) Bryonia umbellata (N. O. Curcurbitaceae) Habit : Climber Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Bitter principle known as bryonin Action: Refrigerant, Diuretic, Stimulant, Tonic, Anti-dote and Alexipharmic. Uses: This is…
(கொத்தர் கோவை) Casearia esculenta (N. O. Samydaceae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: Root and bark Constituents: Bark contains tannin and carthartic acid. Root contains resin and tannic acid. Action: Diuretic,…
Caccinia glauca (N. O. Boraginaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant. Constituents: An oil and an liquid extract known as Goazaban Action: Alterative, Demulcent, Expectorant, Refrigerant, Spasmodic and Tonic.…
Saussurea lappa (N. O. Compositae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Roots Constituents: Roots contains two liquid resins, salt of valeric acid and the ash contains manganese. Root contains an essential…
