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(கொழுஞ்சி, போஜன கஸ்தூரி Citrus medica (N. O. Rutaceae) Habit: Small tree Parts used: Rind, Juice and oil Constituents: Oil is expressed from the rind of the fruit. It contains citrene…
கற்பூரம்
Cinnamomum camphora (N. O. Lauraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: The concrete volatile oil obtained by distillation with water of the wood of the trees. Constituents: Cymene which contains many essential…
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(பச்சைக் கற்பூரம், ரசக்கற்பூரம்) Dryobalanops aromatica (N. O. Dipterocarpeae) Habit: Tree Parts used: The volatile oil of the wood Constituents: Borneol, camphene, terpeniol and sesquiterpene Action: Diaphoretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Stimulant.…
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(வெள்ளை குங்கிலியம்) Boswellia serrata (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum resin and oil. Constituents: Oil called Olibene. Action: Resin is Refrigerant, Diuretic, Aromatic, Demul-cent. Aperient. Alterative, Emmenagogue and…
