Common Name English :Red gourd / SquashHindi :Lal Kumra/MithakadduManipuri :Mairel Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Cucurbita Species :maxima Duchesne.Habit :Robust climberParts Used :Fruit, Leaf, SeedMode of Preparation :Tender shoot and leaves eaten as salad, fried and fruit cooked as a vegetable.Mode of use :Fresh and local applicationIngredients :Leaves contain calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and …
Common Name English :Pigeon pea/ red gramHindi :ArharManipuri :Mairongbi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :FabaceaeGenus :Cajanus Species :cajan (Linn.) Millsp.Habit :Hispid profuse shrubParts Used :Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Dried leaves ground into powder. Leaves crushed with water for juice .Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Globulins are major storage proteins in the seed and contains cajanin …
Common Name English :Common apricotHindi :ZardaluManipuri :Malhei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RosaceaeGenus :Prunus Species :armenica Linn.Habit :Small treeParts Used :Fruit and SeedMode of Preparation :Fruits crushed with water for juice.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Fruit contain amino acid and proteins. Avenasterol-5-ene, b-sitosterol and stigmasterol isolated from pits; kenals contain oleic acid, linoleic acid.Ailment Treated:Fruits crushed …
Common Name English :Star jasmineHindi :Manipuri :Malika Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :OleaceaeGenus :Jasminum Species :rex Linn.Habit :Evergreen undershrubParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Ailment Treated:Leaf decoction paste is applied in skin infection and rheumatism.Source:Wild/cultivated.
Common Name English :Sprout-leaf plantHindi :Zakham haiyatManipuri :Mana hidak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CrassulaceaeGenus :Kalanchoe Species :pinnata (Lam.) Pers.Habit :Succulant herbParts Used :Stem & LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves crushed for paste. Fresh leaves are roasted for local application. Leafy shoot crushed for juice application. Leaves are dried & powdered for local extract. Planted …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Manahi/Manahei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CombretaceaeGenus :Terminalia Species :citrina Roxb.Habit :Medium sized treeParts Used :Fruit & BarkMode of Preparation :Fruit crushed with water for decoction. Fruits dried and ground into powder.Mode of use :Fresh, Fummigation and DecoctionIngredients :Fruit contains tannin (30-40%), gallic acid and resin. Bark yields a dark …
