ஊசிக்களா/Berberis asiatica
Berberis asiatica (N. O. Berberidaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Fruits, berberis, root, stem Constituents: Contains berberine in flai. quantity. Action: Stems are Diuretic and Laxative. Root bark is a…
Explore our collection of medicinal plant stems used in Siddha, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, and Unani medicine. Stems are powerful botanical components rich in active compounds, antioxidants, and healing properties, widely used for detoxification, digestion, immunity, skin health, and chronic condition support.
ஊசிப்புல் /Aristida depressia
Aristida depressia (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Flowers and stem Uses: The ashes of the whole plant is used for general skin desorders. இது துடப்பம்புல் என்றும் அழைக்கப்படும். முழுவதுமாக …
சிவதை வேர்/Ipomoea turpenthum
(வெள்ளை இனம்) Ipomoea turpenthum (N. O. Convolvulaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Stem, dried root and root-bark. Constituents: Turpith resin contains turpethin. Action : Stimulant, Laxative, Acrid, Nauseasing Cathar-tic and Purgative.…
சிரட் குச்சி/Swertia chirata
(நாட்டு நிலவேம்பு) Swertia chirata (N. O. Gentianaceae) Habit : Herb. Parts used: Leaves and stem. Constituents: Ophelic acid, chiretin, resins, gum and phos phates of potash lime and magne sia.…
எட்டி/Strychnos nux-vomica
(விஷமுஷ்டி) Strychnos nux-vomica (N. O. Loganiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Stembark, dried ripe seeds and Leaves. Constituents: Seeds contain alkaloids like strychnine brucine, vomicine etc. Tincture is extracted from…
சப்பாத்தி/Opuntia dilleni
(நாக தாளி, பலகைக் கள்ளி) Opuntia dilleni (N. O. Cactaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used; Thick fleshy leaf like stem Constituents: It contains malate of manganese, a fluid fatty acid, citric…
சாம்பிராணி/Styrax benzoin
சாம்பிராணி (பெண்குமைஞ்சான், மலாக்காச் சாம்பிராணி Styrax benzoin (N. O. Styraceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Gum flowing from the incised stem-bark Constituents: Benzoin contains three resins, benzoic acid. cinnamic acid, vanillin…
அகில் அகரு/Aquilaria agallocha
அகில் அகரு Aquilaria agallocha (N. O. Thymelaeaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: leaves,stem,root ,wood Constituent: A Volatile oil Action: Stimulant, Carminative, Cholagogue Deobstruent, Aphrodisiac. Uses: The decoction made out of…
பசளை/Basella rubra
(கொடிப்பசளை) Basella rubra (N. O. Chenopodiaceae) Habit: Twiner Parts used: Tender leaves and stem Action : Similar to Basella alba. Uses: Tender leaves and stem could be taken raw. It…
பிண்ணாக்குக் கீரை/Melochia corchorifolia
Melochia corchorifolia (N. O. Sterculiaceae) Habit: Sub shrub Parts used: Stem and leaves Action: Laxative, Diuretic, Vermifuge, Stimulant and Cooling. Uses: It is cultivated in India and Ceylon. If this…