Common Name English :Brussels sproutHindi :Manipuri :Kobi ukabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :Brassicaceae.Genus :Brassica Species :oleracea (Linn.) var. gemmifera DC..Habit :Rosette herb.Parts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Sprouts are cooked and eaten. Also used as a fodder. Used as vegetable.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Plant contains vitamin A, C and riboflavin, niacin, calcium and iron.Ailment Treated:Sprouts …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Kokal Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AlangiaceaeGenus :Alangium Species :chinese (Lour.) Harms.Habit :Small treeParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves crushed with water for juice.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Leaves contain b-Amyrin acetate, triacontanol and b-sitosterol. Presence of ankorine, anabasine and venoterpene are also reported.Ailment Treated:Leaves are used in worm diseases. …
Common Name English :Swanp cabbageHindi :KalmisagManipuri :Kolamni Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :ConvolvulaceaeGenus :Ipomoea Species :aquatica Forsk.Habit :Gregarious aquatic herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Young shoots and leaves used as vegetable and salads. Plants crushed for decoction. Young leaf shoot crushed for juice.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Leaves good source of minerals, vitamins …
Common Name English :Drop wortHindi :Manipuri :Komprek Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :ApiaceaeGenus :Oenanthe Species :javanica (Blume) DC.Habit :Tall delicate straggling herbParts Used :Leafy portion/shootMode of Preparation :Leaves/shoots used as an ingredient in the preparation of traditional salad called as ‘shingju’. Leaves crushed for decoction.Mode of use :Fresh, DecoctionIngredients :The plant contains Vitamin E and …
Common Name English :Hindi :HarkuchManipuri :Komprek tusombi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AsteraceaeGenus :Enhydra Species :fluctuans Lour.Habit :Aquatic succulent herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leaves eaten as a vegetable; also used in salads. Whole plant cooked for decoction and soup extract.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Four new esters (Tiglate, 4-hydroxymethacrylate, 4-hydroxyliglate and 2,3-epoxyisobutyrate ) of …
Common Name English :Pagoda creeperHindi :Manipuri :Kongngouyen laba/ Kongouyen angouba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :VitaceaeGenus :Cissus Species :discolor Blume.Habit :Tall slender climberParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Leaf boiled for extract.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Plant contains organic acids, b-sitosterolAilment Treated:Boiled extract of leaves along with the meat of a bird called as Chongaraba (Upupa epos …
