Common Name English :Ash gourdHindi :PethaManipuri :Torbot Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Benincasa Species :hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.Habit :Robust climberParts Used :Seed and FruitMode of Preparation :Fruit is boiled for extract. Fruit is boiled for consumption. Fresh fruit pulp crushed for consumption & paste. Seeds roasted and crushed for consumption. Fruit is boiled for consumption. […]
Common Name English :Golden dockHindi :Jangli palakManipuri :Torongkhongchak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :PolygonaceaeGenus :Rumex Species :maritimus Linn.Habit :Tender herbParts Used :Root, Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction. Fresh leaves crushed for paste.Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh and Local ApplicationIngredients :Fruit contains rumarain, rutin and hyperin.Ailment Treated:Leaf decoction is used in burns
Common Name English :Hindi :Vilaiti tulsiManipuri :Tukuma/Erik lei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Hyptis Species :suaveolens Poit.Habit :Aromatic tall undershrubParts Used :Root, Seed and LeafMode of Preparation :Seed soaked in water for infusion. Fresh leaves crushed with water for juice.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Leaves and floral parts contain hemtriacontane, hemtriacontanone, lupeol and its acetate,
Common Name English :Holy basil/ Sacred basilHindi :TulsiManipuri :Tulsi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :sanctum Linn.Habit :Small bushy shrubParts Used :Root, Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves crushed with honey for fresh consumption. Fresh leaves crushed for local application. Fresh leaves crushed for juice extract. Seeds boiled for extract. Fresh root
Common Name English :Hoary basilHindi :VantulsiManipuri :Tulsi amuba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :americanum Linn.Habit :Aromatic herbParts Used :Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Leaf crushed for decoction. Leaves crushed with water for juice/extractMode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Plant contains major component of the essential oil (ether methyl cinnamate, linalool) in different
Common Name English :Hindi :MedaManipuri :Tumitla Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LauraceaeGenus :Litsea Species :monopetala (Roxb.) Pers.Habit :Medium-sized treeParts Used :Bark & LeafMode of Preparation :Bark crushed with water for decoction. Leaves crushed with water for paste.Mode of use :Fresh, Local Application and DecoctionIngredients :Seeds yield fat. Bark contains tannin.Ailment Treated:Bark decoction and leaf paste
