Medicinal Plant

Ayang lei

Medicinal Plant /

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Ayang lei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MenispermaceaeGenus :Stephania Species :rotunda  Lour.Habit :Glabrous twiner/CreeperParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Whole plant crushed for decoctionMode of use :Decoction and freshIngredients :Tuber contain several alkaloids palmitine; exhibits antibiotic activity, stepharine anti-cholinesterase activity, stepharotine, cycleanine anti-inflammatory action and hyndarine sedative action.Ailment Treated:Decoction of […]

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Bhelendri

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Common Name English :Lady’s fingerHindi :BhindiManipuri :Bhelendri Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MalvaceaeGenus :Abelmoschus Species :esculentus  Linn.Habit :Hispid undershrubParts Used :Stem, Flower & FruitMode of Preparation :Tender shoot is boiled in water for external wash. Leaves simmered with water for decoction. Flower and fruit boiled and mixed with honey for internal use. Seeds roasted and

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Bhubati

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Common Name English :CreatHindi :KiryatManipuri :Bhubati Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AcanthaceaeGenus :Andrographis Species :paniculata  Wall. ex NeesHabit :Profusely branching herbParts Used :Leaf, Shoot and SeedMode of Preparation :Leaves shoot crushed for decoction. Seed ground into powder.Mode of use :Decoction and freshIngredients :Leaves contain caffec, chlorogenic and myristic acids; carvacrol, eugenol, hentriacontane, tritriacontane ect.Ailment Treated:Leaf

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Bhuja patra

Medicinal Plant /

Common Name English :Indian birchHindi :BhujpatraManipuri :Bhuja patra Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BetulaceaeGenus :Betula Species :alnoides  Buch.-Ham.Habit :Robust treeParts Used :Bark, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for paste. Peeled bark is burnt and ash powder is used for local application.Mode of use :Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Ailment Treated:Leaf paste is antiseptic and used in snake-bite.

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Bokul

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Common Name English :Bullet – wood treeHindi :Bakul maulsiriManipuri :Bokul Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SapotaceaeGenus :Mimusops Species :elengi  Linn.Habit :Bulk canopy treeParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Bark dried & ground to powder & mixed with sugar candy. Flowers dried & ground to powder. Leaves crushed for paste. Bark crushed for decoction. Bark crushed

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Boroi

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Common Name English :Indian plumHindi :BerManipuri :Boroi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RhamnaceaeGenus :Ziziphus Species :mauritiana  Lam.Habit :Bushy small treeParts Used :Bark, Seed & LeafMode of Preparation :Fruits are processed for consumption. Bark is boiled for extract. Bark is dried & crushed into powder. Fruit is edible.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Seeds yield a

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