Common Name English :Gram / Bengal gramHindi :Chana / ButManipuri :Chana Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :FabaceaeGenus :Cicer Species :arietinum Linn.Habit :Profuse hispid herbParts Used :Seed, LeafMode of Preparation :Seeds soaked in water for raw consumption.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Seeds rich in proteins, also contain an oil ( 4 – 5 %).Ailment Treated:Germinating seeds are …
Common Name English :GarlicHindi :Lasan/Lashun.Manipuri :Chanam Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :LiliaceaeGenus :Allium Species :sativum Linn.Habit :Aromatic delicate herbParts Used :Bulb and leafMode of Preparation :Bulb is consumed raw. Bulb is boiled for extract. Bulb is smashed for paste and oil extraction. Leafy plant part/bulb crushed for juice. Both leaf and bulb are used as …
Common Name English :AdlayHindi :SankurManipuri :Chaning Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Coix Species :lacryma-jobi Linn.Habit :Gramineceous tall herbParts Used :Root, SeedMode of Preparation :Dried seed powder crushed with water for paste. Fresh seed crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Seeds contain trans-ferulyl stigmastanol and trans-ferulyl campesterol. Roots contain adinosine and …
Common Name English :Shepherd’s purseHindi :NeemdaManipuri :Chantruk Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BrassicaceaeGenus :Capsella Species :bursapastoris Moench.Habit :Delicate herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Plant is used as vegetable.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Plant contains choline, proline, histamine, rutin, bursinic acid, fumaric acid, ascorbic acid and vitamin-K. Seeds yield a fatty oil (35%).Ailment Treated:Plant is astringent …
Common Name English :Bitter cressHindi :Manipuri :Chantrukman Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BrassicaceaeGenus :Cardamine Species :hirsuta LinnHabit :Delicate herbParts Used :Leaf & shootMode of Preparation :Leafy shoot cooked for consumption. Shoot occasionally eaten cooked.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Leaves and flowers contain essential oils.Ailment Treated:Cooked plant is eaten to enhance urination.Source:Grown plenty in wild habitat.
Common Name English :Water pepper/Pepper wortHindi :Manipuri :Chaokhong Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :PolygonaceaeGenus :Polygonum Species :hydropiper Linn.Habit :Tall hispid herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Fresh shoot crushed for paste. Plant crushed with water for extract. Leaves soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :Fresh and local applicationIngredients :Quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin, rhamnazin, polygonicacid, warbarganal …
