Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Kongouyen Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :VitaceaeGenus :Cissus Species :adnata Roxb.Habit :Robust climberParts Used :Root, Leaf & TuberMode of Preparation :Fresh leaf crushed with water for decoction. Fresh leaves crushed for local application. Dried root ground into powder preparation. Roots boiled for extract.Mode of use :Decoction and Local ApplicationIngredients :Moisture …
Common Name English :Giant potatoHindi :BilaikandManipuri :Koubru yai Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :ConvolvulaceaeGenus :Ipomoea Species :digitata Linn.Habit :Robust climbing herbParts Used :Tuberous rootsMode of Preparation :Root is dried and crushed into powder. Root powder is crushed for decoction .Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Ailment Treated:The roots are sweet, sour, acrid, astringent, cooling emollient, aphrodisiac, galactogague, …
Common Name English :Arabian jasmineHindi :BanmalikaManipuri :Kundo Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :OleaceaeGenus :Jasminum Species :jambec (Linn.) Ait.Habit :Slender bushy shrubParts Used :Root, Leaf and flowerMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction. Dried leaves ground into powderMode of use :Decoction, Fresh and Local applicationIngredients :Plant contains Ester, alcohol, methyl anthranilate and indole.Ailment Treated:Flower is used …
Common Name English :Coral treeHindi :DadapManipuri :Kurao angangba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :FabaceaeGenus :Erythrina Species :indica Linn.Habit :Deciduous medium-sized treeParts Used :Bark and LeafMode of Preparation :Bark crushed for decoction. Fresh leaf crushed for paste.Mode of use :Decoction, local application and FreshIngredients :Leaf and stem contain the alkaloid crythrinaline. Seeds yield the alkaloid hypaphorine …
Common Name English :Coral treeHindi :DadapManipuri :Kurao angouba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :FabaceaeGenus :Erythrina Species :veriegata Linn.Habit :Deciduous handsome treeParts Used :Bark, Leaf, StemMode of Preparation :Dried bark ground into powder. Bark powder crushed for decoction. Stem bark crushed from decoction.Mode of use :Decoction and local applicationIngredients :Leaves and stems contain the alkaloid erythrinaline. …
Common Name English :SafflowerHindi :Kushum phulManipuri :Kushumlei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AsteraceaeGenus :Carthamus Species :tinctorius Linn.Habit :Spiny undershrubParts Used :Fruit and FlowerFruits are crushed to get oil. Flower petals used for tea. Plant as decorative plant and flower twig is used in Manipuri New year (Cheiraoba).Mode of Preparation :Fruits are crushed to get oil. …
