Common Name English :Lady’s fingerHindi :BhindiManipuri :Bhelendri Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MalvaceaeGenus :Abelmoschus Species :esculentus Linn.Habit :Hispid undershrubParts Used :Stem, Flower & FruitMode of Preparation :Tender shoot is boiled in water for external wash. Leaves simmered with water for decoction. Flower and fruit boiled and mixed with honey for internal use. Seeds roasted and …
Common Name English :CreatHindi :KiryatManipuri :Bhubati Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AcanthaceaeGenus :Andrographis Species :paniculata Wall. ex NeesHabit :Profusely branching herbParts Used :Leaf, Shoot and SeedMode of Preparation :Leaves shoot crushed for decoction. Seed ground into powder.Mode of use :Decoction and freshIngredients :Leaves contain caffec, chlorogenic and myristic acids; carvacrol, eugenol, hentriacontane, tritriacontane ect.Ailment Treated:Leaf …
Common Name English :Indian birchHindi :BhujpatraManipuri :Bhuja patra Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BetulaceaeGenus :Betula Species :alnoides Buch.-Ham.Habit :Robust treeParts Used :Bark, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for paste. Peeled bark is burnt and ash powder is used for local application.Mode of use :Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Ailment Treated:Leaf paste is antiseptic and used in snake-bite. …
Common Name English :Bullet – wood treeHindi :Bakul maulsiriManipuri :Bokul Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SapotaceaeGenus :Mimusops Species :elengi Linn.Habit :Bulk canopy treeParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Bark dried & ground to powder & mixed with sugar candy. Flowers dried & ground to powder. Leaves crushed for paste. Bark crushed for decoction. Bark crushed …
Common Name English :Indian plumHindi :BerManipuri :Boroi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RhamnaceaeGenus :Ziziphus Species :mauritiana Lam.Habit :Bushy small treeParts Used :Bark, Seed & LeafMode of Preparation :Fruits are processed for consumption. Bark is boiled for extract. Bark is dried & crushed into powder. Fruit is edible.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Seeds yield a …
Common Name English :Tea plantHindi :ChaiManipuri :Cha Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :TheaceaeGenus :Camellia Species :sinensis (Linn.) O. Kuntze.Habit :Profused shrubParts Used :Leaf/shootMode of Preparation :Tender leaf boiled with water in water for extract. Leafy shoot crushed and soaked for infusion. Prepared tea.Mode of use :Decoction, Infusion and FreshIngredients :Plant contains carotene, riboflavin; nicotinic acid, …
