Common Name English :GuavaHindi :AmarutManipuri :Pungdon Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MyrtaceaeGenus :Psidium Species :guajava Linn.Habit :Small treeParts Used :Fruit and LeafMode of Preparation :Young leaves crushed with little common salt for consumption. Leaves and bark crushed for decoction. Fruits crushed for consumption.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Fruit is one of the richest source …
Common Name English :Passion fruitHindi :Manipuri :Radhika-nachom/Shitaphal Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :PassifloraceaeGenus :Passiflora Species :edulis Sims.Habit :Glabrous twinerParts Used :Fruits and LeavesMode of Preparation :Fruit crushed for juice. Fruit can be made into drinks and fermented liquor. Leaves soaked into water for infusion.Mode of use :Fresh, InfusionIngredients :Leaf and stem contain new cyanogenic glycosides …
Common Name English :Shrubby basilHindi :Ram tulsiManipuri :Ram tulsi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :gratissimum Linn.Habit :Bushy aromatic shurbParts Used :Stem, Seed, LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leafy shoot crushed for paste. Leaves used to make indigenous hair lotion. Leaves crushed & squeezed for juice & this juice is mixed with honey. Seeds …
Common Name English :Indian turnsoleHindi :Hatta – suraManipuri :Sabal sadu / Lei-henbi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BoraginaceaeGenus :Heliotropium Species :indicum Linn.Habit :Hispid profuse herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leaf crushed for decoction.Mode of use :Decoction, Local Application.Ingredients :Plant contains tannin and alkaloids. Petrolium ether extract exhibited antifertility activity in funate rats, where as …
Common Name English :Mad-appleHindi :Dhutura sadaManipuri :Sagol-hidak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SolanaceaeGenus :Datura Species :suaveolens Willd.Habit :Gregarious delicate shrubParts Used :Root, Seed and LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves boiled with water for extract. Leaves boiled for local application. Seed crushed with fresh tea-leaf and sugar candy for consumption. Occasionally cultivated as hedge plant due to …
Common Name English :Thorn appleHindi :DhuturaManipuri :Sagol-hidak amuba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SolanaceaeGenus :Datura Species :stramonium Linn.Habit :Gregarious delicate shrubParts Used :Seed and LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves boiled with water for extract. Leaves crushed with turmeric for paste application. Seeds crushed for powder. Dried leaves used for fumigation.Mode of use :Fumigation, Decoction and Local …
