Explore the medicinal strength hidden in tree barks — a vital element in Ayurveda and Siddha practices. These barks are carefully dried and preserved to retain their healing compounds, helping manage inflammation, infections, and chronic ailments naturally.
(கற்சங்கன்) Azima tetracantha (N. O. Salvadoraceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Leaves, root and juice obtained from root-bark. Action: Expectorant, Stimulant, Astringent, Antiperiodic, Diuretic, Vulnerary, Anti-rheumatic and Alexi-pharmic. Uses: This cures…
(முட்சங்கன்) Monetia barberioides (N. O. Salvadoraceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Leaves, root and juice obtained from root bark. Action : Diuretic, Stimulant, Diaphoretic and Tonic. Uses: The leaves of this…
(கருஞ்செம்பை, சித்தகத்தி) Sesbania aegyptiaca (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit: Small tree. Parts used: Seeds, bark and leaves. Constituents: Essential oil is obtained. Seeds contain fat, albuminolds, carbohydrates, cellulose and ash. Action:…
(வெள்ளை புரசு) Mundulea sericea (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Seeds and bark Constituents: Bark and root contain a very toxic glycoside Uses: This is rich in iron.…
Tamarindus indica (N. O. Caesalpiniaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Pulp of the fruit, seeds, leaves, flowers and bark Constituents: Pulp contains tartanic acid, citric acid, malle and acetic acids, tartarate…
Calophyllum inophyllum (V. O. Guttiferae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Bark, seeds, leaves, bitter oil from the seeds and resin or gum Constituents: A resin of panslay odour and oil.…
(புன்னகம்) Calophyllum orgifolium (N. O. Guttiferae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Bark, seeds and leaves, bitter oil from the seeds and resin or gum. Constituents: A resin of parsley odour…
(காட்டு புன்னை ) Calophyllum elatum (N. O. Guttiferae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Bark, seeds and leaves Constituents: Seed kernel yield 73% of oil Action : Antirheumatic and Antisyphilitic. Uses:…
Elaeodendron glaucum (N. O. Celastraceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Leaves, root and bark. Constituents: Bark contains resin and tannin. Ash contains calcium carbonate and calcium oxalate. Action: Bark is…
Betula utilis (N. O. Cupuliferae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Bark and oil Constituents: An essential oil Betulin' Action : Bark is Antiseptic, Carminative, Diuretic and Cooling. Uses: Betulin oil…