சிலாரஸ்
(கெரியரிசிப் பால்) Altingia excelsa (N. O. Hamamelidaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Resin obtained from the tree Constituents: This resin is known as Storax'. This is the mixture of Cinnamic…
சாம்பிராணி
சாம்பிராணி (பரங்கி சாம்பிராணி) Boswellia glabra (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum, resin and oil. Constituents: Oil is extracted from the gum or resin. Action: Resin is of a…
புன்னை
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.…
பெருங்காயம்
Ferula asafoetida (N. O. Umbeliferae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Aromatic gum-resin (asafoetida) obtained by incision from the root Constituents: Organic sulphur compound volatile oil, containing essential oil of garlic, allyl…
தேவதாரு
(சுருள் தேவதாரு) Pinus longifolium (N. O. Coniferae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Sap wood yields on insicion an olea resin. Constituents: Terpentine is obtained from the resin be steam distilation. Action:…
காவளை
Clerodendron indicum (N. O. Verbenaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Root leaves and resin Constituents: Resin Action : Anti-rheumatic, Antisyphilitic and Leaves are Anthelmintic. Uses: The root is useful in asthma,…
குங்கிலியம்
(குந்திரிகம்) Shorea robusta (N. O. Dipterocarpaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Resin which exudes from incisions made in the bark Constituents: Bark contains tannic principles. Action: Resin is a mild Astringent,…
குங்கிலியம்
(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…
குங்கிலியம்
(கருப்பு குங்கிலியம் ) Boswellia tumbaggia (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Resin Constituents: A volatile essential oil and resin. Action: Resin is Stimulant to skin and it acts…
கொம்பு அரக்கு
Coccus lacca (N. O. Palmae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Resin Action: Alterative. Deobstruent, Germicide, Nutritive and Refrigerant. Uses: This is found effective in treating gigivitis and other teeth problems. This…
