Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)

Meitei lembum

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Meitei lembum Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Knoxia Species :roxburghii  M.A. Rau.Habit :Small hispid herbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves cooked for consumption.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Ursolic acid, b-Sitosterol and an oily residue.Ailment Treated:Cooked leaves eaten against stomach disorder, urinary disorder, cough, dyspepsia and abnormal blood pressure.Source:Extensively grown in …

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Meitei morok

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :ChilliHindi :LalmorichManipuri :Meitei morok Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SolanaceaeGenus :Capsicum Species :annum  Linn.Habit :Tall erect herbParts Used :Fruit, LeafMode of Preparation :Fruit is used as a spice. Fruit crushed with water for juice.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Fruits yield an oleoresin. The major constituent of the oleoresin is capsaicin.Ailment Treated:Decoction of …

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Moirang Khanam

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Hindi :BarangiManipuri :Moirang Khanam Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :VerbenaceaeGenus :Clerodendrum Species :serratum  (Linn.) Moon. R. Br.Habit :Bushy shrubParts Used :Root, Seed, Leaf, StemMode of Preparation :Leaf extract is mixed with honey for fresh consumption. Stem is dried partially and burnt to get fumes or smoke. Semi-dried stems cut into pieces.Mode of …

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Monshaobi

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Lamb’s quartersHindi :Bethuasag /BethasagManipuri :Monshaobi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :ChenopodiaceaeGenus :Chenopodium Species :album  Linn.Habit :Annual delicate herbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves cooked for consumption. Decoction is prepared by simmering the leafy part of the plant in suitable amount of water. Young plants are edible. Boiled the plant for soup. Aerial …

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Morok poklaobi / Nura hei

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Country gooseberryHindi :Tulati patiManipuri :Morok poklaobi / Nura hei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SolanaceaeGenus :Physalis Species :minima  Linn.Habit :Spreading herbParts Used :Fruit, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaf shoot cooked for consumption.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Plant contains alkaloids. 5- b, 6-b- Epoxyphysalin B, withaphysalins A, B and C and dihydoxyphysalin are also reported.Ailment …

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Morokman

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Black night shadeHindi :MakoyManipuri :Morokman Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SolanaceaeGenus :Solanum Species :nigrum  Linn.Habit :Profuse delicate herbParts Used :Stem, Fruit, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed & squeezed for extract. Shoot is simmered for decoction. Leaves crushed & soaked for infusion. Unripe berry is crushed for paste. Good fodder for cattle; fruits …

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