கலப்பைக் கிழங்கு / Gloriosa superba
(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.…
Discover the natural healing power of Tuber-based herbs, widely used in Ayurveda, Siddha, Homeopathy, and Unani systems. Tubers are the nutrient-rich, underground storage parts of plants known for their restorative, strengthening, and therapeutic properties. These roots are packed with natural minerals, fibres, essential oils, and bioactive compounds that support long-term health and vitality.
(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.…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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,…
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.…
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…
Coleus tuberosus (N. O. Labiatae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Tuber Action : Refrigerant. Uses: This is used for cooking. இதை சமையலுக்கு உபயோகப்படுத்துவர். குறிப்பு: இந்தத் தகவல் பண்டைய சித்த புத்தகங்களிலிருந்து எடுக்கப்பட்டது. இது…
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…
(பேய்த்தும்பை) Andrographis echinoides (N. O. Acanthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Tuber Action: Alterative, Expectorant and Febrifuge. இதன் கிழங்கு இது கைப்பு, துவர்ப்பு சுவையுடையது. மருத்துவப் பயனுடையது. இது தங்கத்தைப் பற்பமாக்கும். குறிப்பு: இந்தத் தகவல்…