Common Name English :Common walnutHindi :AkhorManipuri :Heijugak/Heijuga Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :JuglandaceaeGenus :Juglans Species :regia Linn. Var. Kumaonia DCHabit :Big deciduous treeParts Used :Bark, Fruit, Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :The endosperm of the seed is edible.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :A globulin, juglansin bas been isolated from the edible kernel. The globulin contains cystine …
Common Name English :Water chestnutHindi :Singara/ paniphalManipuri :Heikak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :TrapaceaeGenus :Trapa Species :natans Linn.Habit :Aquatic rooted herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Fresh vines are commonly served as, traditional salad or cooked. Shoot crushed for paste preparation.Mode of use :FreshIngredients : Plant contains thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, vitamin C, A, oxalates and …
Common Name English :Emblic myrobalan/GooseberryHindi :AmlaManipuri :Heikru/Heigru Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :EuphorbiaceaeGenus :Emblica Species :officinalis Gaertn.Habit :Medium size treeParts Used :Fruit and LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction. Fruits can be taken raw. Fruits boiled with rice water for hair lotion. Fruits edible (raw as well as pickles)Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients …
Common Name English :Wild varnish treeHindi :Kakra-singiManipuri :Heimang Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AnacardiaceaeGenus :Rhus Species :semialata Murr.Habit :Small deciduous treeParts Used :Fruit, Leaf and BarkMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction. Dried fruits ground into powder. Fruit soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Leaf galls contain tanin (50-80%). It contains …
Common Name English :Wild mangoHindi :AmaraManipuri :Heining Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AnacardiaceaeGenus :Spondias Species :pinnata (Linn.f.) KurzHabit :Handsome deciduous treeParts Used :Bark,Root, Fruit & LeafMode of Preparation :Bark boiled for decoction. Leaf is roasted into fire for local application. Fruit is edible both ripe & unripe. Bark crushed with water for juice. Pickles highly …
Common Name English :MangoHindi :Am /AamManipuri :Heinou Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AnacardiaceaeGenus :Mangifera Species :indica Linn.Habit :Large evergreen treeParts Used :Bark, Fruit and LeafMode of Preparation :Unripe fruit pulp is crushed for paste. Ripe fruit pulp is mixed with sugar for consumption. Bark is soaked in cold water for infusion. Dried leaves burned for …
