எலுமிச்சம் துளசி/Ocimum gratissimum
Ocimum gratissimum (N. O. Lablatno) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds and leaves. Constituents: Leaves contain essential oil Action: It is Styptic, Stimulant, Demulcent, Diuretic and Carminative. Uses: The extract of…
எலுமிச்சம் புல்/Andropogon citratus
(கற்பூரப் புல், சம்பாரப் புல், வாசனைப் புல்) Andropogon citratus (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Volatile oil, Which is known as lemon grass oil. It contains 75%…
சாத்துக்குடி /Citrus sinensis
Citrus sinensis (N. O. Rutaceae) Habit: Small tree, Parts used: Fruits. Constituents: Fruits are rich in vitamin C. Action: Alterative, Cordial, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febri-fuge and Restorative. Uses: This is a…
எழுத்தாணிப் பூண்டு/Prenanthera sarmentosa
(நாணிப் பூண்டு) Prenanthera sarmentosa Habit: Herb Parts used : Whole Plant Action: Laxative, Alterative and Vermifuge. Uses: The plant is used in anti-leprosy drug. The paste of this plant is…
சாபரா/Bixa orellana
(ஜாபரா விதை, சாப்பிரா விதை, குரரு மஞ்சள்) Bixa orellana (N. O. Bixaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Seeds, seed-pulp and root-bark. Constituents: Seeds contain a yellow colouring matter Bixin'. Action : Pulp…
ஏலக்காய்/Elettaria cardamomum
(சிற்றேலம்) Elettaria cardamomum (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Fruits and seeds Constituents: Seeds contains fixed oll Action: Powerful Aromatic, Stimulant, Carminative. Stomachic and Diuretic. These properties are due…
ஏலக்காய்/Elettaria repens
(பெரிய ஏலம்) Elettaria repens (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Fruits and seeds Constituents: Seeds contains fixed oil Action: Similar to Elettaria cardamomum Uses: This exhibits the same property…
சாமந்திப் பூ /Chrysanthemum indicum
(செவ்வந்திப் பூ) Chrysanthemum indicum (N. O. Compositas) Habit: Herb Parts used: Flowers and root Constituents: Kerential oil, glucoside and chrysanthemin. Action: Laxative, Stimulant, Carminative and Tonic. Uses: There are three…
சாமந்தி/Anthemis nobilis
(சீமை சாமந்தி) Anthemis nobilis (N. O. Compositae) Habit: Herb. Parts used: Flowers. Constituents: Anthenine acid. Action: Stimulant, Tonic and Stomachic. Uses: This is a rare plant. Oil is extracted from…
ஏலக்காய்/Amomum subulatum
காட்டு ஏலம் Amomum subulatum (N. O. Scituminaceae) Habit: herb Parts used: Seeds Constituents: An essential oil which is rich in cineole. Action: Similar to E. repens and E. cardamomum. Uses:…
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