Common Name English :Black plumHindi :JamunManipuri :Gulamchat Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MyrtaceaeGenus :Syzygium Species :cuminii (Linn.) Skeel.Habit :Medium sized TreeParts Used :Bark, Fruit, Leaf & SeedMode of Preparation :Tender leaves for fresh consumption. Bark boiled for extract. Seeds dried and ground into powder. Bark crushed and boiled in water for extract. Fruit are eaten.Mode […]
Common Name English :Asiatic yamHindi :KhamaluManipuri :Haa Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :DioscoreaceaeGenus :Dioscorea Species :alata Linn.Habit :Robust climberParts Used :Stem, Leaf, TuberMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed & sqeezed for juice. Tubers crushed for decoction/soild consumption.Tuber is edibleMode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Tubers contains starch (21%). Leaf contains large quantities of D-fructose, D-glucose and the
Common Name English :Jungle flame ixoraHindi :RanganManipuri :Hameibon Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Ixora Species :coccinea Linn.Habit :ShurbParts Used :Root, Flower, Leaf and BarkMode of Preparation :Bark dried and ground into powder. Flower crushed with water for extract .Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Roots are aromatic and contain tannin, fatty acids and white crystalline substance.
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Hameng sampakpi Scientific Name Group :AngiospermFamily :AsteraceaeGenus :Bidens Species :pillosa Linn.Habit :Small herb upto 1 m highParts Used :Root, Flower, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for juice/paste. Leaves crushed for decoction. Root crushed & soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Ailment Treated:Leaf decoction is diuretic
Common Name English :MustardHindi :SaronManipuri :Hanggam Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BrassicaceaeGenus :Brassica Species :campestris Linn.Habit :Delicate herbParts Used :Seed and LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction . Fresh leaves crushed with water for paste. Seed crushed for oil extraction .Mode of use :Decoction, fresh and local applicationIngredients :Seeds yields a fatty oil.Ailment Treated:Decoction
Common Name English :Hindi :SonarupaManipuri :Hanurei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Mussaenda Species :roxburghii Hook. f.Habit :Bushy evergreen shrubParts Used :Root, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction. Leaves crushed with water for juice. Dried root ground for powder.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Ailment Treated:Leaves are used for preparation of hair lotion (chinghi). Juice
