Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)

Heirit

Common Name English :Hindi :Udal/UdarManipuri :Heirit Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MoraceaeGenus :Ficus Species :auriculata (Lour.)  RoxbHabit :Small hispid treeParts Used :Bark, Seed and FruitMode of Preparation :Seeds eaten after roasting or cooking. Unripe fruits crushed with water for paste.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Pericarp yeilds a dye. Bark yeilds a gum.Ailment Treated:Crushed unripe fruits along …

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Heirongkak

Common Name English :Straw berryHindi :Manipuri :Heirongkak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RosaceaeGenus :Fragaria Species :indica  Linn.Habit :Straggling slender herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Whole plant is boiled for extract.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Leaves contain flavonoids, tannin and a volatile oil. Fruit contains a volatile oil with methyl salicylate and borneol.Ailment Treated:Whole plant parts …

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Heithum

Common Name English :Grape fruitHindi :ChakotraManipuri :Heithum Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RutaceaeGenus :Citrus Species :paradisi  Macf.Habit :Small treeParts Used :FruitMode of Preparation :Fruits are edible and used mainly as a breakfast fruit.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Grape fruit oil contains limone, mycene, a-pinene, sabinene, p-cymene, caryophyllene, y-terpinene, terpinene-4-ol, octanal, linalool and nootkatone as its major …

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Heitroi

Common Name English :Puneala plumHindi :PanialaManipuri :Heitroi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :FlacourtiaceaeGenus :Flacourtia Species :jangomas (Lour.)  Raeusch.Habit :Spiny medium-sized treeParts Used :Fruit, leaf and barkMode of Preparation :Bark soaked with water for infusionMode of use :FreshIngredients :Fruit contains tannin (9.9%). Seeds contain a fixed oil.Ailment Treated:Raw fruits are used in diabetes. Fruits are astringent. …

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Heitup

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Heitup Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :TiliaceaeGenus :Microcos Species :paniculata  Linn.Habit :Small sized treeParts Used :Leaf and FruitMode of Preparation :Fruits are edible and pulp extract can be prepared.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Plant yields a fiber.Ailment Treated:Plant is used in indigestion, typhoid, dysentery and syphilitic ulceration of the mouth and …

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Heiyai

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Heiyai Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :ElaegnaceaeGenus :Elaeagnus Species :umbellata  Thunb.Habit :Bushy glabrous shrubParts Used :Pulp , Seed and LeafMode of Preparation :Fruits are used in making pickles and eaten in curries. Fruits are edible.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Ailment Treated:Flowers are astringent and cardiac stimulant. Seeds are stimulant and yield …

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