சாதி பத்திரி
Myristica officinalis (N. O. Myristicaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Dried seed, nutmeg, aril surrounding the seeds mace and wond. Constituents: Mace contains an essential oil, a fixed oil, for sugar,…
பாதாம்
(அடப்பவிதை, இளிப்பு வாதுமை) Amygdalus communis (N. O. Rosaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Seeds or kernel of the nuts Constituents: Rich in proteins and fat. An essential oil ir extracted.…
பாக்கு
(கலை பாக்கு) Pithecellobium gracile (N. O. Mymosoceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Nuts or seeds Uses: The seed is a good medicine for diabetes. Decoction of the leaves are used…
பிஸ்தா
Pistacia vera (N. O. Anacardiaceae) Habit : Small tree Parts used: Nuts Action: Sedative, Tonic, Stimulant, Refrigerant and Nutrient. Uses: The kernel of its nut is good for health. This…
மதன காமேஸ்வரப் பூ
(மதன காமியப்பூ) Cycas circinalis (N. O. Cycadaceae) habit: Tree Parts used: Male bracts, nuts and stem Constituents: Bracts or scales contain in a dried state, much albuminous and mucilaginous matter…
முந்திரி
Anacardium occidentale (N. O. Anacardiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Nut false fruit and bark Constituents: Two peculiar principle (.e. anacardic acid and a yellow oleaginous liquid cardel. Action :…
வேர்க்கடலை
(நிலக்கடலை, மணிலாக்கொட்டை) Arachis hypogaen (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used : Nut and the kernel of the seed Constituents: An edible oil. Vaniiliar is prepared from the shell of…
கூந்தல் பனை
(இரும் பனை) Caryota urens (N. O. Palmae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Juice, spirit and nuts. Constituents: Sugar. Action: Nutrient, Diuretic, Laxative and Aphrodisiac. Uses: This yields toddy and jaggery from…
