Common Name English :Hindi :Maida lakriManipuri :Thang hidak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LauraceaeGenus :Litsea Species :sebifera Thunb.Habit :Small treeParts Used :Root, Bark, LeafMode of Preparation :Bark crushed for decoction. Root crushed for decoction. Fresh leaves crushed with water for paste preparation.Mode of use :Decoction and local applicationIngredients :Seeds yield a fat and rich source […]
Common Name English :Fox nutHindi :MakhanaManipuri :Thangjing Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :NymphaeaceaeGenus :Euryale Species :ferox Salisb.Habit :Aquatic rooted spiny herbParts Used :Fruit, Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Leaf petiole crushed with water for paste preparation. The fruit has a special taste and aromatic flavour. The tender leaves and petioles after removing spiny skin may
Common Name English :Dwraf date palmHindi :KhajuriManipuri :Thangtup Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ArecaceaeGenus :Phoenix Species :humilis RoyleHabit :Profuse small treeParts Used :Root, fruit and stem pithMode of Preparation :The fruit is used as food stuff. Pith is extracted. Fruit is edible, leaf used in making hand fan, dinning table mat, etc.Mode of use :Fresh
Common Name English :Sickle sennaHindi :ChakundaManipuri :Thaonam Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CaesalpiniaceaeGenus :Cassia Species :tora Linn.Habit :Profuse undershrubParts Used :Root, Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Fresh root crushed with water for paste. Leaf and seed crushed with water for paste.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Whole plant contains anthaoglucosides, glucose, chrysophanol and rhein. Seeds yield a
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Thaonam achouba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CaesalpiniaceaeGenus :Cassia Species :laevigata Willd.Habit :Profuse undershrubParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leaf crushed with water for paste.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Plant contains two new flavonoids-3′, 5 a-dihydroxy-4′,7-dimethoxy flavone-3-0-b-D-galactopyranoside, a new antra guinone digalactoside have been isolated from the pods.Ailment Treated:Leaf paste is
Common Name English :Hindi :KasaundiManipuri :Thaonam nashangbi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CaesalpiniaceaeGenus :Cassia Species :bicapsularis Linn.Habit :Foetid undershrubParts Used :Leaf/ShootMode of Preparation :Fresh leaf crushed with water for paste preparation.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Plant contains b-sitosterol and terpenoids.Ailment Treated:Tender shoot is cooked and eaten against diabetes. Leaf paste is used in ring worms and
