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…

Cinnamomum camphora (N. O. Lauraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: The concrete volatile oil obtained by distillation with water of the wood of the trees. Constituents: Cymene which contains many essential…

(பச்சைக் கற்பூரம், ரசக்கற்பூரம்) Dryobalanops aromatica  (N. O. Dipterocarpeae) Habit: Tree Parts used: The volatile oil of the wood Constituents: Borneol, camphene, terpeniol and sesquiterpene Action: Diaphoretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Stimulant.…

Urginea indica (N. O. Liliacene) Habit: Herb Parts used: Bulb Constituents: Scillarian 'B' Action: Expectorant, Stimulant, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Deobstruent and Cardiac. Uses: Young tunicated bulbs only should be used as…

(நாய்க்குடைக் காளான்) Agaricus campestris (N. O. Fungi) Habit: Mycelium with fruit body Parts used : Fruit body Constituents: The true active principles are Agaric and Fungic or laric acid Action:…

(கருப்புக் காளான்) Agaricus muscaria (N. O. Fungi) Uses: This is poisonous, therefore it is not used. இது விஷத்தன்மையுடையது. இதை பயன்படுத்துதல் கூடாது. குறிப்பு: இந்தத் தகவல் பண்டைய சித்த புத்தகங்களிலிருந்து எடுக்கப்பட்டது. இது சித்த…

(குந்திரிகம்) Shorea robusta (N. O. Dipterocarpaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Resin which exudes from incisions made in the bark Constituents: Bark contains tannic principles. Action: Resin is a mild Astringent,…

(வெள்ளை குங்கிலியம்) Boswellia serrata (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum resin and oil. Constituents: Oil called Olibene. Action: Resin is Refrigerant, Diuretic, Aromatic, Demul-cent. Aperient. Alterative, Emmenagogue and…

(கருப்பு குங்கிலியம் ) Boswellia tumbaggia  (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Resin Constituents: A volatile essential oil and resin. Action: Resin is Stimulant to skin and it acts…