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Capparis zeylanica (N. O. Capparidaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant. Action: Sedative and Diuretic. Uses: Fruits are edible and used in the form of pickles துரட்டியின் பழம் ஊறுகாய்…

Fumaria officinalis (N. O. Fumariaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant. Constituents: Plant contains fumaric acid. Action: Alterative, Febrifuge. Diuretic and Laxative Tonic, Diaphoretic. Uses: The whole plant is medicinally…

(செந்துரா, பம்பர்தாரா) Flumaria parviflora (N. O. Fumariaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant. Constituents: Fumaric acid. Action: Similar to F. officinalis. Uses: It is a rare plant. It is a…

(கச்சந்துரா) Glinus oppositifolius (N. O. Ficoideae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant. Uses: This gives relief in skin diseases and checks -diarrhoea. கச்சந்துரா சரும நோய்களை குணப்படுத்தும்.

(கருந்துளசி) Ocimum sanctum (N. O. Labiatae) HAabit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: An essential oil Action: Similar to white variety. Uses : This is more powerful than white variety.…

(கல் துளசி) Stone basil Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant Uses: This cures fever, boils, poisonous bites, cough chest pain and chronic fevers. Juice of the leaves acts as…

(சுணைத்துளசி) Ocimum villosum (N. O. Labiatae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant Uses: This cures fever, rheumatism. biliousness indigestion and fever due to indigestion. இதனால் கணச் சூடு, வாதபித்த நோய்கள்,…

(கழுதைத் தும்பை, கல்லுடைத்தும்பை) Trichodesma indicum (N. O. Boraginaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant Action and Uses: Leaves and roots are Antidote and Diuretic. Plant is Anthelmintic, Anti-rheumatic, Emmengogue,…

Solanum trilobatum (N. O. Solanaceae) Habit: Climber Parts used: Whole plant Consilruents: Leaves contain moisture, protein, minerals. crude fibre and other carbohydrates Action: Cardiac. Tonic, Carminative. Stimulant, Expectorant, Nutritive, Diaphoretic…

(சங்கத் தூதுவளை) Solanum trilobatum  (N. O. Solanaceae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Uses: A kind of twining herb with white flowers. It is one of the rejuvenating drugs. Juice…