Medicinal Plant

Uchan

Common Name English :Long pine /Pine treeHindi :DevadarManipuri :Uchan Scientific Name Group :GymnospermFamily :PinaceaeGenus :Pinus Species :kesiya  Royle ex. GordonHabit :Bulk-canopy resinous treeParts Used :Wood & LeafMode of Preparation :Wood crushed into powder. Bark is boiled for extract. Wood is a good timber for making varieties of furniture, construction of house, etc.Mode of use :Decoction […]

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Uchihangam

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Uchihangam Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BrassicaceaeGenus :Nasturtium Species :indicum  DC.Habit :Profuse delicate herbParts Used :Stem & LeafMode of Preparation :Leafy stem is boiled, for soup. Occasionally cooked-eaten the aerial parts.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :No reportAilment Treated:Boiled plant is eaten in urinary disorder or soup can be taken. Decoction is

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Uchina

Common Name English :Wood loving FungusHindi :Manipuri :Uchina Scientific Name Group :FungiFamily :AuriculariaceaeGenus :Auricularia Species :delicata  (Fr.) P. Henn.Habit :Saprophytic jelly-like fungusParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Fruiting body is cooked or can be boiled for decoction.Mode of use :Decoction and CookedIngredients :Ailment Treated:Cooked fruit body or fresh decoction is given in cases of diabetes

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Uchisumban

Common Name English :Trailing ecliptaHindi :Bhangra/BhingrajManipuri :Uchisumban Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AsteraceaeGenus :Eclipta Species :alba  (Linn.) Hassk.Habit :Prostrate hispid herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves crushed with water for extract. Leaves crushed with water for decoction. Leaf/shoot occasionally used in the preparation of traditional hair lotion.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :The

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Uhan

Common Name English :Hindi :LalberelaManipuri :Uhan Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MalvaceaeGenus :Sida Species :rhombifolia  Linn.Habit :Glabrous undershrubParts Used :Root, Stem, LeafMode of Preparation :Dried root ground into powder. Fresh leaf crushed for paste. Root crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Leaves contain epheodrine, cellulose, lignin, quinazolines, b-phenethylamine, tryptamine derivative, sterculic,

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Uhan-ukabi

Common Name English :Hindi :BhyunliManipuri :Uhan-ukabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MalvaceaeGenus :Sida Species :veronicaefolia  Lam.Habit :Bushy undershrubParts Used :Root, Leaf, Flower, FruitMode of Preparation :Leaf crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Plant contains b-phenethylamines, quinazoline, carboxylated tryptamine, linoleic acid, malvalic acid sterculic acid and gossypol.Ailment Treated:Roots are sour, astringent, thermogenic

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