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( நரிமிரட்டி, பேய்மிரட்டை) Crotolaria verucosum  (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Crotalaburrin  Action: Germicide, Insecticide, Uterine Tonic. Emmenogogue, Anti-syphilitic and Vulnerary. Uses: The leaf is bitter…

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 (அருக்கீரை, அரைக்கீரை) Amaranthus tristis  (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Rich in vitamins Action: Stimulant, Laxative, Diuretic. Aphrodisiac and Tonic. Uses: This is a very useful…

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கீரைத்தண்டு, வெண்தண்டுக் கீரை Amaranthus blitum (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plat Constituents : Rich in potassium nitrate Action: Cooling. Stimulant, Stomachic, Emollient. Uses: The juice of the…

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(செந்தண்டுக் கீரை) Amaranthus blitum (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Rich in potassium nitrate Action: Similar to white type. Uses: This sabibits the same property as…

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 (சிறு கீரை) Amaranthus gangeticus  (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Rich in Vitamins Action: Diuretic, Refrigerant, Laxative and Antidote. Uses: This is rich in minerals and…

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(பருப்புக் கீரை) Chenopodium album (N. O. Chenopodiaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Rich in essential oil, mineral matters particularly in potash salts Action: Anthelmintic, Stimulant, Laxative, Diuretic…

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(புளியாரைக் கீரை) Oxalis corniculata (N. O. Oxalidaceae) Habit: Herb: Parts used: Leaves and the whole plant Action: Leaves are Cooling, Refrigerant, Antiscorbutic,Astringent, Appetizing, useful in fever and Biliousness. Uses: This…

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(பொன்னாங்கண்ணி) Alteranthera sessilis (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit : Creeping herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Rich in minerals and gold Action : Refrigerant. Diuretic, Demulcent Cooling. Febrifuge and Alterative. Uses:…

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