Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)

Laiperuk/Lei-peruk

Common Name English :Hindi :KhulkhuriManipuri :Laiperuk/Lei-peruk Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :ApiaceaeGenus :Hydrocotyle Species :sibthorpioides  Lam.Habit :Perennial, delicate slender creeping herbParts Used :Root and LeafMode of Preparation :Plant is crushed for decoction with other plants like Centella asiatica, Cinnamomum and Pandanus odoratissimus. Plant is crushed with water and filtrat/extract is used for fever. Leaves crushed …

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Lalukok

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Lalukok Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AsteraceaeGenus :Adenostemma Species :lavenia  (Linn.) O. KuntzeHabit :Hispid tall herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Fresh leaf crushed with water for paste.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Ailment Treated:Leaf paste is used in fresh injuries and skin diseases. Plant is occasionally used as an ingredient in …

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Lalu-kok

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Lalu-kok Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :Asteraceae /CompositaeGenus :Spilanthes Species :acmella  Hook.f.Habit :Trailing herbParts Used :Root, Flower, Seed & LeafMode of Preparation :Flowers simmered with water for decoction. Leaves crushed for paste preparation. Occasionally used as a fodder.Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh & Local ApplicationIngredients :Dried capitula contain spilanthol which …

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Lam hawaitharak

Common Name English :Sun HempHindi :Manipuri :Lam hawaitharak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :PapilonaceaeGenus :Crotalaria Species :pallida  Ast.Habit :Under shrubParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leaf crushed with water for paste.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Total alkaloidal fraction from seeds showed anti-tumour activity against Walker 256 and Sarcoma 180 in rat. Usaramine isolated from seeds has …

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Lam karot akhabi

Common Name English :Less bitter gourdHindi :KakshaManipuri :Lam karot akhabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Momordica Species :dioica  Roxb. Ex WilldHabit :Profuse climberParts Used :Root and FruitMode of Preparation :Fresh fruit crushed and squeezed for juice. Juice is boiled with little common salt. Root crushed for paste and mixed with water.Mode of use :Decoction …

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Lamthabi/Pabasari

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Lamthabi/Pabasari Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Melothria Species :perpusilla  (Blume.) Cogn.Habit :Slender hispid tendril climberParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leafy shoot is boiled with Mimosa pudica in equal proportion in water and mixed with molasses for extract preparation.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Plant contains two sterols – egosta-7, 22-dien-3b, …

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