காரை / Flacourtia jangomas
(வலங்காரை) Flacourtia jangomas (N. O. Flacourtiaceae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: Fruits, leaves and bark Action : Leaves are Diuretic and Diaphoretic. Uses: The leaf of this plant is diuretic.…
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காரை / Heynea trijuga
(விலங்கு காரை) Heynea trijuga (N. O. Meliaceae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: Bark, leaves and fruits Constituents: An essential oil Action: Bark and leaves are Bitter and used as a…
காவாளை / Tephrosia hirta
Tephrosia hirta (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Leaves, bark and roots Uses: This is used only as manure to other plants and.trees. இது ஒரு சிறந்த பசுந்தாள் உரமாகப்…
கீரிப்புரண்டான் / Ophiorrhiza mungos
(கிரிப் பூண்டு) Ophiorrhiza mungos (N. O. Rubiaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Roots, leaves and bark Constituents: Starch, Rezin and Fat Action : Plant is Emetic, Stomachic, Laxative, Soporific and Antidote.…
குமிழ் / Gmelina arborea
(பெருங் குமிழ்) Gmelina arborea (N. O. Verbenaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Root, bark, fruit and leaves. Constituents: Root contains viscid oil and resin. Fruit contains organic acids, resin and…
குறட்டை / Trichosanthes palmata
(சவுரிக்கொடி) Trichosanthes palmata (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Fruits and root bark Constituents: Pulp of the fruit contains Tricho-santhin Action: fruit is Hydragogue, Cathartic. Root is anti pyretic,…
கொங்கு / Balanocarpus utilis
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…
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…
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,…