Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)

Phakchet

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Hindi :GudrisagManipuri :Phakchet Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AmaranthaceaeGenus :Alternanthera Species :sessilis  DC.Habit :Spreading herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Young shoots are freshly consumed.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Plant contains protein (95%) and iron ( 16.7 mg/100g), stigmasterol, campesterol and b-sitosterol.Ailment Treated:Plant is galactagogue, cholagogue, febrifuge, depurative, cooling, constipating, digestive and astringent. …

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Phakpai

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Phakpai Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :PolygonaceaeGenus :Polygonum Species :posumber  Berch.Habit :Aromatic undershrubParts Used :Leaf/ ShootMode of Preparation :Fresh leafy shoot crushed for local application/paste. Leaf/ Shoot used to granished traditiaonal chutney called “Eronba”.Mode of use :Local ApplicationIngredients :Plant contains oleonic and betulinic acid, epi-friedelinol and quercetin-3-arabinoside.Ailment Treated:Crushed leafy shoot …

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Pheija

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Pheija Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Wendlandia Species :glabrata  DC.Habit :Small treeParts Used :Leaf/shootMode of Preparation :Leafy shoot crushedd for decoction.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :a-Carotene,tricontane, 22,23 – dihydrostigmasterol and new alkaloid – sericine and monocrotaline have been isolated.Ailment Treated:Leafy shoot decoction is given in cough and dysentery. Young leaves …

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Phunil

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Phunil Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AsteraceaeGenus :Anaphalis Species :contorta  Hook.Habit :Hispid herbParts Used :Leaf, Seed and FlowerMode of Preparation :Dried seeds ground into powder.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Seed yields an essential oil shows antibacterial activity.Ailment Treated:Seed powder is used in high blood pressure. Tender shoot is eaten in intestinal …

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Pong hawai

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Cow peaHindi :LobiyaManipuri :Pong hawai Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :FabaceaeGenus :Vigna Species :unguiculata  (Linn.) WalpHabit :Climbing herbParts Used :Seed, Pod, Leaf/ShootMode of Preparation :Green pods, tender leaves and shoots commonly served as vegetables. The green pods after boiling are used in the prepartion of chutney. Mature seeds are boiled and consumed …

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Pungdingbi

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Elephant creeperHindi :Samandar kapatManipuri :Pungdingbi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :ConvolvulaceaeGenus :Argyreia Species :nervosa  Burm. f. Boj.Habit :Robust hispid creeperParts Used :StemMode of Preparation :Stem crushed with water for paste.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Plant conatin tannin and amber-coloured acid, resin soluble in ether, benzole and partly soluble in alkalies.Ailment Treated:Stem paste is …

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