சிவனார் வேம்பு
(சிவன் மூலிகை, காந்தாரி) Indigofera aspalathoides (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used : Leaves, flowers, tender shoots and roots. Constituents: Oil is extracted from the roots. Action: Cooling, Anti- Anti-rheumatic.…
பயறு
(பச்சைப் பயறு) Phaseolus mungo (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds and tender parts Constituents: Seeds contain albuminoids and starch Action : Seeds are Nutritious. In large quantities it…
பயறு
(கரிப்பயறு, பனிப்பயறு) Phaseolus trilobus (N. O. Leguminosae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Seeds and tender parts Constituents: Rich in proteins Action: Leaves are Sedative, Cooling, Antibilious and Tonic. Seeds are Nutritious.…
மருள்
(ஜாங்குப் பட்டை) Sansevieria roxburghiana (N. O. Haemodoraceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Root, tender shoots and leaves Constituents: An alkaloid Sanservierine Action: Purgative, Sweet, Pungent, Tonic, Expec-torant, Febrifuge and Cardiac.…
வாகை
(பெரும் வாகை) Croxylon indicum Habit: Tree Parts used: Bark, tender fruit, leaves and root Constituents: Croxylin Action: Astringent, Diaphoretic, Antiseptic, Tonic and Anti-rheumatic. Uses: It is used to treat acute…
தேயிலை
Thea assamica (N. O. Ternstroemiaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Tender leaves Constituents: Dried leaves contains theine its chief alkaloid which is identical with caffine and sannin. Action: Decoction of the…
நொச்சி
(கருநொச்சி) Gendarussa vulgaris (N. O. Acanthaceae) Habit : Small tree Parts used: Leaves, bark, root and tender stalks Constituents: An alkaloid Action: Bark is Emetic. Leaves are Antiperiodic, Alterative and…
கீரை
(முள்ளுக் கீரை) Amaranthus spinosus (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves, tender shoots and the whole plant. Action: Antidote, and Lactagogue. Roots is good for menorrhagia and gonorrhoea. Uses:…
