Common Name English :Sensitive plant /Touch me notHindi :LajwantiManipuri :Kangphal ikaithabi/Lam ikaithabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MimosaceaeGenus :Mimosa Species :pudica Linn.Habit :Straggling spiny undershrubParts Used :Root and LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh root/ leaf crushed with water for decoction. Leaves are crushed for local application.Mode of use :Decoction and Local ApplicationIngredients :Seeds yield a fatty …
Common Name English :PomegranateHindi :AnarManipuri :Kaphoi/Kamphoi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (dicotyledon)Family :OnagraceaeGenus :Punica Species :granatum Linn.Habit :Small treeParts Used :Bark, Flower, Seed & LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves and young fruit crushed for juice. The bark of the stem is boiled for extract. Ripe fruits crushed for juice. Seeds crushed for paste mixed with milk. …
Common Name English :Hindi :KakrolManipuri :Karot Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Momordica Species :cochinchinensis Spreng.Habit :Slender climberParts Used :Leaf, Fruit, SeedMode of Preparation :Tender fruits eaten as vegetable. Young leafy shoot also cooked and fried. Fresh seed crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :Fresh and Local ApplicationIngredients :Seed yields a fatty oil.Ailment Treated:Seeds …
Common Name English :Bitter gourdHindi :KarelaManipuri :Karot akhabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Momordica Species :charantiia Linn.Habit :Slender climberParts Used :Root, FruitMode of Preparation :Fruit used after fried and boiled. Root crushed with water for juice extract.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Fruit is rich in minerals and vitamin A, C, B-complex, diosgenin and carotenoids. Seeds …
Common Name English :Camphor treeHindi :KarpurManipuri :Karpur pambi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LauraceaeGenus :Cinnamomum Species :camphora (Linn.) Nees & Eberm.Habit :TreeParts Used :Stem, Bark, LeafMode of Preparation :Bark soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :Fresh and local applicationIngredients :Stems and leaves contain an essential oil consisting of camphor, cineol, terpineol, caryophyllin, safrole, limonea, …
Common Name English :Camphor basilHindi :Karpur tulsiManipuri :Karpur tulsi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :kilimandscharicum Guerke.Habit :Aromatic undershurbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Leaves contain maximum amount of oil and camphor. Camphor contain varies from 61-80.5%.Presence of camphor, b- sitosterol, oleanolic acid and ursolic acid are …
