alata  Linn.

Daopata

Medicinal Plant

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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Haa

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Asiatic yamHindi :KhamaluManipuri :Haa Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :DioscoreaceaeGenus :Dioscorea Species :alata  Linn.Habit :Robust climberParts Used :Stem, Leaf, TuberMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed & sqeezed for juice. Tubers crushed for decoction/soild consumption.Tuber is edibleMode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Tubers contains starch (21%). Leaf contains large quantities of D-fructose, D-glucose and the …

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