இண்டு (புலித்தடுக்கி)
Caesalpinia Sepiaria (N. O. Caesalpiniaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Whole plant Action: Diuretic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hydriati-and Vulnerary. Uses: The extract of this shrubs is used for gynacoe jogical disorders as…
அனிச்சம்
Anagallis arvensis (N.O.Premulaceae) Habit: herb Parts used: Leaves, herb (whole plant) Constituent: Saponin, enzyme. Action: Diuretic, Diaphoretic and Expectorant. Uses: It is mainly used in the treatment of diseases: of…
சுளுக்கு நாயகம்
Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant Uses: This plant is commonly used to cure sprain of the heals and legs. This cures of sprains caused by chronic fever, blood…
பீர்க்கு
(மெழுகு பீர்க்கு) Luffa cylindrica (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit : Climber Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: Saponin Action : Lithontriptic, Expectorant and Stomachic. Seeds are Emetic and Cathartic. Uses: This is…
பிளை
(சிறு பீளை, கற்பேதி) Aerva lanata (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant, root and ash Action : Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Lithontriptic. Emmena gague and Alexipharmic. Uses: This is a…
பீளை
(பெரும் பீளை) Aerva tomentosa (N. O. Amaranthaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Uses: This plant is used to treat small pox, throat pain, nasal conjuction. This is also acts…
கௌசுபான்
Caccinia glauca (N. O. Boraginaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant. Constituents: An oil and an liquid extract known as Goazaban Action : Alterative, Demulcent, Expectorant, Refrigerant, Spasmodic and…
புதினா
(மிட்டாய் புதினா, பெப்பர்மிண்ட் புதினா) Mentha piperita (N. O. Labiatae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and the whole herb Constituents: Leaves contain a volatile oil which is known as peppermint oil…
புல்
(ஊசிப்புல்) Heteropogon contortus (N. O. Gramineae) Habit : Herb Parts used : Root and the whole plant Constituents: An essential oil is extracted Action: Plant is Anti-rheumatic. Root is Stimulant…
புல்
(ஊதுப்புல்) Echinochloa crus-galli (N. O. Gramineae) Habit Herb Parts used: Whole herb Action : Antilithic, Harmostatie, Resolvent, Sedative and Demulcent. Uses: This reduces inflammation of the liver and spleen. Braised…
