Common Name English :Persian lilacHindi :BakainManipuri :Seijrak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MeliaceaeGenus :Melia Species :azedarach Linn.Habit :Deciduous treeParts Used :Root, Bark, Fruit, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves boiled for decoction. Leaves crushed with water for juice. Bark crushed and soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :The stem-bark and root bark contains the […]
Common Name English :Rose appleHindi :JamunManipuri :Seleima/Sileibi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MyrtaceaeGenus :Syzgium Species :jambos Alston.Habit :Handsome treeParts Used :Bark, FruitMode of Preparation :Fruits eaten and also used for making candid fruits, jellies and souses.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Fruits contains vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, vitamin C, folic acid, aspartic acid, calcium and
Common Name English :Nut grassHindi :MuthaManipuri :Sembang-kokthum Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :CyperaceaeGenus :Cyperus Species :rotundus Linn.Habit :Stoloniferous gregarious herbParts Used :Root and RhizomeMode of Preparation :Fresh root crushed for extract. Dried root ground into powder.Mode of use :Fresh, DecoctionIngredients :Rhizome contains 4-a, 5-a, oxidoeudesm-11-en-3 a-ol, cyperene-I (a tricyclic sesquiterpene) and cyperene-2 (abicyclic sesquiterpene hydrocarbon),
Common Name English :Indian trumpet treeHindi :ArluManipuri :Shamba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BignoniaceaeGenus :Oroxylum Species :indicum (Linn.) BenthHabit :Small treeParts Used :Root, Fruit, Leaf and BarkMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed with water for decoction. Young shoot and unripe fruit eaten as a vegetable. Fruits boiled for extract.Mode of use :Decoction & FreshIngredients :The stem
Common Name English :Velvet beanHindi :Kouch/KounchManipuri :Shamu hawai Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :FabaceaeGenus :Mucuna Species :pruriens. DC.Habit :Hispid climbing herbParts Used :Root, Seed , LeafMode of Preparation :Seeds crushed and mixed with honey for consumption. Seeds crushed for powder. Seeds crushed for decoction. Roots crushed for powder.Mode of use :Decoction, Local ApplicationIngredients :D-Galactose, D-Manose,
Common Name English :GingerHindi :AdarakManipuri :Sing Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Zingiber Species :officinale Rosc.Habit :Rhizomatous aromatic herbParts Used :Rhizome and leafMode of Preparation :Fresh rhizome is crushed with honey or common salt and oil of ‘Sesamum indicum’, warmed and used for local application. Rhizome is simmered with water for decoction. Rhizomes used as
