மஞ்சள்/Curcuma longa
Curcuma longa (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Tubers or rhizomes. Constituents: An essential oil, resin and alkaloid, curcumine turmeric oil and caproic acid. Action : Aromatic. Stimulant,…
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.
கச்சோலி கிழங்கு / Kaempferia galanga
Kaempferia galanga (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Rhizome and leaves Constituents: Rhizome contains an essential oil Action: The tubers are Diuretic, Carminative, Stimulant and Expectorant. Uses: Rhizomes and…
கடுகு ரோகிணி / Helleborus niger
(கருப்பு கடுகுரோகிணி) Helleborus niger (N. O. Ranunculaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Dried Rootlets and rhizome Constituents: Glucoside called helleborin Action: Cathartic, Emmenagogue, Laxative. Anti-rheumatic. Uses: This is less bitter than…
கடுகு ரோகிணி / Helleborus viridis
(பச்சை கடுகுரோகிணி) Helleborus viridis (N. O. Ranunculaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Dried rootlets and rhizome Constituents: Glucoside, helleborin Action: Depressant, Sedative, Highly poisonous, Hydrogogue, Cathartic and Emmenagogue. Uses: This is…
விலாமிச்சு வேர் / Andropogon muricatus
(மஞ்சள் வெட்டிவேர்) Andropogon muricatus (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Creeping herb Parts used: Fibrous wing roots from the rhizome Constituents: A volatile essential oil, resin, colouring matter, a free acid, a…
கல்வாழை / Canna indica
(பூவாழை, கண்டாமணி) Canna indica (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Rhizome and Fruit Constituents: Fat, traces of an alkaloid, gum and starch. Action: Root is Diuretic, Diaphoretic and DemulcentSeed…
கஸ்தூரி மஞ்சள் / Curcuma aromatica
Curcuma aromatica (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Rhizome Constituents: A volatile essential oil, resin, starch, mucilage, sugar, gum, albuminoids and curcumin Action : Tuber is Cooling, Diuretic, Stimulant…
கிச்சிலிக் கிழங்கு / Kaemferia galanga
Kaemferia galanga (N. O. Zingiberaceae) Habit : Herb Parts use: Rhizome Constituents: A volatile oil Action: Stimulant, Carminative, Expectorant, Alterative, Diuretic, Aromatic and Cooling. Uses: This is white and round…