சாலா மிசிரி
Orchis mascula (N. O. Orchidaceno) Habit: Herb Parts used: Bulbous root or tuber. Constituents: Tubers contain a glucoside, albumen and a trace of oil, Ash contains phosphatex. chlorides pottarsium and…
அல்லி
(செவ்வல்லி, மஞ்சிட்டி) Nymphaea edulls (N. O. Nuphaeaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Tuber's, seeds and flowers Constituets: Rhizome and seeds alkaloid "nelumbine." contain glucose, and an Action: Diuretic, Analgesic,…
அல்லி
(நிலோத்பவம், கருநெய்தற்பூ) Nymphaea stellata (N. O. Nymphaeceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Tubers Constituents: An alkaloid nupharine Action : Tonic, Alterative, Restorative Diuretic, Haemostatic Uses: It cures menorrhagia, diseases due to…
அல்லி
(நெய்தற் கிழங்கு) Nymphae Pubescens (N. O. Nymphaeceae) Habit: Herbaceous Parts used: Root, tubers, seeds and flowers Constituents: Root contains gallic and tannic acids stouch, gumetc Action: Demulcent, Astringent, Diuretic, Sedative,…
அரருட்
(கூகைக்கிழங்கு,கூவைகிழங்கு) Curcuma angustifolia (N. O. Scitaminaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Tubers Constituents: Starch, sugar, gum and fat Action: Cooling, Demulcent, Refrigerent and Nutritious. Uses: Tubers are dried and powdered a…
அந்தி மல்லி
Mirabilis Jalapa (N. O. Nyctaginaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and tubers Constituents: Roots contain a small quantity of alkaloid trigonelline Leaves are De-obstrient. Action: Tuber posses purgative properties. Uses:…
பீட்ரூட்
Beta vulgaris (N. O. Chenopodiaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Root, tubers and leaves Constituent: Root tubers contain betin Action : Emmenagogus, Diuretic. Resolvent, Laxative and Uses: This is a…
சூரை
Zizyphus rapica (N. O. Rhemnaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used : Tuber or root and fruits. Action : Fruit is Nutritive and Aphrodisiac. Uses: The root, fruit and tuber exhibit…
சேப்பங் கிழங்கு
(காட்டு சேப்பங்கிழங்கு) Arisema tortuosum (N. O. Araceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Tuber Action: Similar to A-colocasia, Uses: Similar to A. colocasia சேப்பங்கிழங்கின் குணங்கள் காட்டு சேப்பங்கிழங்கிற்கும் உண்டு
மஞ்சள்
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,…
