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(மருள் ஊமத்தை) Xanthium strumarium (N. O. Compositae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Fruit contains fat, albuminoids, sugar and resin. Action : Whole plant is Diaphoretic, Sedative, Sudorific and…

(அமிர்தக் கொடி) Cocculus cordifolius (N. O. Menispermaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Berberine, giloin, gilloinin Action: Alterative. Stimulant. Anti-pyretic, periodic and Tonic. Antl Uses: The plant is very…

(பொற் சீந்தில்) Tinospora malabarica (N. O. Menispermaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Similar to Coculus cordifoli Action: Similar to Coculus Cordifolius. Uses: The tuber of this plant is…

(கற்பூரப் புல், சம்பாரப் புல், வாசனைப் புல்) Andropogon citratus (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Volatile oil, Which is known as lemon grass oil. It contains 75%…

(நாணிப் பூண்டு) Prenanthera sarmentosa Habit: Herb Parts used : Whole Plant Action: Laxative, Alterative and Vermifuge. Uses: The plant is used in anti-leprosy drug. The paste of this plant is…

Ericiba paniculata Habit: Twiner Parts used : Whole plant Action: Stimulant, Anti-rheumatic and Diurette. Uses: This is an ideal medicine for gastric disorders. It is an effective medicine for the…

Uraria lagopoides (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Whole plant Action: Anti-rheumatic, Anti-catarrhal, Emmenagogue. Tonic and Alterative. Uses: This is used as medicine for rheumatiam, fever, bleeding piles…

 (வெள்ளை பசளை) Basella alba  (N. O. Chenopodiaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole herb Constituents: Plant contains mucilage and iron Action : Leaves are Diuretic, Demulcent and Cooling. Uses: Herb…