Common Name English :PerillaHindi :BhanjiraManipuri :Khamela Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Perilla Species :frustescens Britton.Habit :Aromatic herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Whole plants crushed for decoction. Leafy shoot crushed with water for pasteMode of use :Decoction, Fresh and Local applicationIngredients :Whole plant contains an essential oil consisting of perilla-aldehyde, limonene, a pinene and …
Common Name English :TomatoHindi :TamatarManipuri :Khamen ashinba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SolanaceaeGenus :Lycopersicon Species :esculentum Mill.Habit :Profuse hispid herbParts Used :FruitMode of Preparation :Fruit consumed as salads. Cook or form a part of curries and also used for soups, juices and ketchup. Fruit smashed for paste preparationMode of use :Decoction, Local Application and FreshIngredients …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Khamen barmashika Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SolanaceaeGenus :Solanum Species :melongena Linn.Habit :Bushy shrubParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Young shoot crushed for decoction. Fresh leaves crushed with water for juice.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Contains steridal alkaloids, presence of solasodine in the green fruit has been reported.Ailment Treated:Decoction paste …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Khoiju Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Plectranthus Species :ternifolius D. Don.Habit :Bushy shrubParts Used :Leaf & inflorescenceMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed with water for decoction. Leaves & inflorescences used for preparation of traditional hair lotion. Dried leaves burnt for fumigation.Mode of use :Decoction, FumigationIngredients :The plant contains b-sitosperol, triterpenes, …
Common Name English :Siris treeHindi :SirisManipuri :Khok Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MimosaceaeGenus :Albizia Species :stipulata (Roxb.) BoivinHabit :Large deciduous treeParts Used :Root, Bark, Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Dried bark ground into powder. Leaves and seeds crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :The bark yields tannins of condensed type, viz d-catechin, isomers …
Common Name English :Spiny leaved saw thistleHindi :DidhiManipuri :Khomthokpi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AsteraceaeGenus :Sonchus Species :asper Hill.Habit :Milky delicate rosette herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leafy shoot crushed for juice. Leaves roasted for local application. Leafy shoot boiled for extract.Mode of use :Fresh & Local ApplicationIngredients :Ailment Treated:Plant juice is applicable locally …
