Explore our Rhizome category, featuring underground plant stems widely used in Ayurveda, Siddha, Homeopathy, and Unani systems. Rhizome are rich in bioactive compounds, essential oils, and nutrients, making them highly effective for supporting digestion, immunity, energy, and overall wellness.
(பேரரத்தை,தும்ரஷ்டகம், சிற்றரத்தை) Alpinia galanga (N, O. Scitaminaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Rhizome and fruit Constituents : Root contains three. compounds:-campheride, galangin and alpinin. Greeen rhizomes contain a volatile essential oil.…
Solanum tuberosum (N. O. Solanaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Rhizome, leaves and skin of the rhizome Constituents: Rhizome is rich in starch Action: It is Antiscorbutic. It is employed as…
Rhynchocarpa foetida (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Rhizome Action: Demulcent Uses: The infusion of the rhizome is used in the treatment of swelling, skin, diseases, diabetes, flatulence. இதனை…
(பெருமருந்து, கருடக்கொடி, சிவமூலி) Aristolochia indica (N. O. Aristolochiaceae) Habit: Twiner Parts used : Root, rhizome (stem) and leaves Constituents: It contains an aromatic oil, isoranillin, arists linedure and aristolochiasdure Action:…
Zingiber officinale (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Parts used: Rhizome Dried ginger. Its uses are given in Zingiber officinalis. இஞ்சி உலர்ந்ததே சுக்கு எனப்படும். சுக்கின் பயன்களும் இஞ்சியிலேயே கூறப்பட்டுள்ளது. குறிப்பு: இந்தத் தகவல் பண்டைய சித்த…
(மஞ்சட் சீன கிழங்கு, பேதிக் கிழங்கு நாட்டு இரவேல் சின்னி) Rheum emodi (N. O. Polygonaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used : Rhizome Constituents: Root containa Chrysophanic acid. Action: Purgative, Catharsis and Stomachic, Bitter…
Dryopteris felix (N. o. Polypodiaceae) Habit: Fern Parts used: Rhizome Constituents: Filicin Action: Vermifuge Uses : It is used as vermifuge. வயிற்றுப்புழு, நாடாப் புழு ஆகியவற்றை வெளியேற்றும். ஆதலால் இது எல்வா வயிற்று…
மலை இஞ்சி, சீமை கிச்சலிக்கிழங்கு Hedychium spicatum (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Rhizome Constituents: Acid Resin and Fixed oil. Action: Tuber has Camphoraceous smell which is Stomachic, Carminative, Stimulant…
Curcuma amada (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Rhizome Constituents: Essential oil, resin and Aromatic Organic acids. Action: Carminative, Cooling. Aromatic, Stomachic and Astringent. Uses: Fresh root is used…
Zingiber officinale (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Rhizom Constituents: Contains an aromatic oil. The essential oil and resin, to which ginger owes its pungent flavour. Action: Aromatic,…
