Common Name English :Wild IspaghulaHindi :Manipuri :Yempat Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :PlantaginaceaeGenus :Plantago Species :major Linn.Habit :Gregarious delicate herbParts Used :Seed and LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves are roasted into burning charcoal for local application. Leaves are crushed for extract. Seeds soaked for into water consumption. Leaves boiled with water for extract use.Mode of use …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Yenakhat Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Scutellaria Species :discolor Colebr.Habit :Small spreading herbParts Used :Leaf/whole PlantMode of Preparation :Plant is boiled in water for external use. Fresh plant is crushed for paste preparation. Fresh leaves simmered with little water for decoction.Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh & Local ApplicationIngredients :Ailment …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Yen-dang Scientific Name Group :GymnospermFamily :CycadaceaeGenus :Cycas Species :pectinata D. Don.Habit :Small treeParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Tender leaves, chopped and used for salad preparation or can be cooked as curry item. Tender leaf eaten with chutney.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Ailment Treated:Tender leaf salad useful for dysentery.Source:Occasionally cultivated …
Common Name English :Indo-Malayan Taro/Common aroidHindi :MankhandaManipuri :Yendem Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :AraceaeGenus :Alocasia Species :indica (Roxb.) Schott.Habit :Robust rhizomatous herbParts Used :Rhizome, Leaf and PetioleMode of Preparation :Petiole cooked for consumption. Leaf lamina roasted for local application on boils. Rhizome is boiled or steamed for consumption. Whole plant is used as common vegetable.Mode …
Common Name English :Prickly poppyHindi :BharbandManipuri :Yenkhumit Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :PapaveraceaeGenus :Argemone Species :mexicana Linn.Habit :Spiny tall herbParts Used :Root, Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction, cut stem for latex, seed ground into powder.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Flower contain isorhamntin, isohamnetin-3-glucoside and isorhamnetin-3,7-diglucoside.Ailment Treated:Seed oil is applied against cracking of …
Common Name English :Spanish cane/ Giant reedHindi :Bara nalManipuri :Yenthou Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Arundo Species :donax Linn.Habit :Tall shrubParts Used :Tender shoot and rhizomeMode of Preparation :Tender shoot boiled for extract. Rhizome crushed with water for decoction. Shoot crushed for juice. Stem peel is used for making various household items.Mode of use …
