காவாட்டம் புல் / Cymbopogon martini
Cymbopogon martini (N. O. Gramineae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: This grass contains palmorosa oil and Geranium oil Action: Carminative, Stimulant and Antiseptic. Uses: It is used as…
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காட்டுக் கிராம்பு / Jussiaea suffruticosa
(நீர்க் கிராம்பு) Jussiaea suffruticosa (N. O. Onagraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Young buds and whole plant Action: Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic, Vermifuge and Anthelmintic. Uses: The plant reduced to a pulp…
கிலுகிலுப்பை / Crotolaria verucosum
( 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…
கீரை / Amaranthus tristis
(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…
கீரை / Amaranthus blitum
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…
கீரை / Amaranthus blitum
(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…
கீரை / Amaranthus gangeticus
(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…
கீரை / Chenopodium album
(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…
கீரை / Oxalis corniculata
(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…
கீரை / Alteranthera sessilis
(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:…