கருணைக் கிழங்கு
(காட்டுக் கருணைக்கிழங்கு) Dracontium polyphyllum (N. O. Aroideae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Tuber and roots Action: Emmenagogue, Alterative, Stomachic and Nutrient. Rubefacient, Uses: This herb is an ideal medicine for…
கலப்பைக் கிழங்கு
(கார்த்திகைக் கிழங்கு (அ) கர்பம் கலக்கி) Gloriosa superba (N. O. Liliaceae) Habit: Climbing plant Parts used: Tubers or roots Constituents: Tannin and a bitter principle superbine Action: Root is a Tonic.…
கல் தாமரை
(மலைத் தாமரை) Similax zeylanica (N. O. Liliaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Tubers Action: Alterative in Syphilitis, Scrofula etc., Anti leprosy and Aphrodisiac. Uses: This is also called as Hill Lotus…
நாபி
(வசநாபி) Aconitum ferox (N. O. Ranunculaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Dried tuberous root. Constituents: Tuberous root contain toxic alkaloid, napelline picro-aconine, acorine, benyl aconine and homo-napelline. Action : Root tuber…
நாபி
(சீமை வச நாபி) Aconitum napellus (N. O. Ranunculaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Dried tuberous root. Action: Analgesic. Febrifuge, Narcotic and Nervine tonic. Uses: This is imported from Germany. This is…
நிலப்பனை
(கிழங்குபனை, நிலப்பனை) Curculigo echioides (N. O. Amaryllidaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Tuberous roots and pulps Constituents: Root contains calcium oxalate Action: Root is Bister. Aromatic, Tonie, Demulcent. Diuretle, Restorative, Alterative,…
நிலப்பூசணி
Ipomoca digitata (N. O. Convolvulaceae) Habit: Twiner Parts used: Root and tuber Constituents: Tuberous root contains resin, sugar and starch, Action: Roots are Bitter, Tonic, Alterative. Aphrodisiac. Demulcent, Lactagogue, Mucilaginous.…
நூல்கோல்
Brassica caulocarpa (N. O. Cruciferae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Stem and tuber Constituents: Vitamins and mineralz Action : Expectorani. Uses: The tender root ruber is used as vegetable If taken…
கூர்கன் கிழங்கு
Coleus tuberosus (N. O. Labiatae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Tuber Action : Refrigerant. Uses: This is used for cooking. இதை சமையலுக்கு உபயோகப்படுத்துவர்.
கொட்டிக்கிழங்கு
Aponogeton monostachyon (N. O. Aponogetonaceae) Habit: Aquatic herb Parts used: Tuber Action: Refrigerant and Tonic. Uses: Powdered tuber is used in the form of gruel. To treat skin diseases, gonorrhoea…
