Medicinal Plant

Chorphon

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Chorphon Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :ElaeocarpaceaeGenus :Elaeocarpus Species :floribundus  Blume.Habit :Medium sized evergreen treeParts Used :bark, Fruit, LeafMode of Preparation :Fruit is cooked for decoction. Leaves and barks soaked in water for infusion. Fruit is edible; leaf eaten by children.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Mearnsetin isolated from leaves along […]

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Chu

Common Name English :SugarcaneHindi :GannaManipuri :Chu Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Saccharum Species :officinarum  Linn.Habit :Tall erect succulent undershrubParts Used :StemMode of Preparation :Fresh stem crushed for juice. Fresh root is simmered with water for decoction. Stem is eaten raw or prepared gur (both liquid & solidified forms) which are used in making various

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Chu-chu rangmei

Common Name English :Common sebanHindi :JaintiManipuri :Chu-chu rangmei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :FabaceaeGenus :Sesbania Species :sesban  Linn.Habit :Tall slender shrubParts Used :Fruit, Leaf, Bark and SeedMode of Preparation :Fresh leaf crushed with water for paste. Young tender fruit is used in salad preparation. Fresh bark and seed crushed with water for juice.Mode of use

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Chumbrei

Common Name English :PeachHindi :AruManipuri :Chumbrei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RosaceaeGenus :Prunus Species :persica  (Linn.) Batsch.Habit :Small treeParts Used :Wood, Leaf, FlowerMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for juice/ paste. Leaves crushed for decoction. Leaves/bark soaked with water for infusion.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Seed kernel yields an oil similar to that of bitter almonds.

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Coffee

Common Name English :CoffeeHindi :CaphiManipuri :Coffee Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Coffea Species :arabica  Linn.Habit :Bushy shrubParts Used :SeedMode of Preparation :Seeds dried & crushed for powder. Seed is crushed for decoction. Unripe seed is soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Seeds contain caffiene more than tea, thus it has both good

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Daopata

Common Name English :Ring worm sennaHindi :DadmurdanManipuri :Daopata Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CaesalpiniaceaeGenus :Cassia Species :alata  Linn.Habit :ShrubParts Used :Flower, Leaf, FruitMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves crushed for paste. Fresh leaves crushed & squeezed for juice. Flower and leaves crushed for decoction.Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :The leaves contain anthraglucosides, chrysophanic acid

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