Common Name English :Marigold Hindi :Genda Manipuri :Sanarei athonba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon) Family :Asteraceae Genus :Tagetes Species :erecta Linn. Habit :Aromatic bushy undershrub Parts Used :Flower, Leaf Mode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for paste. Leaves crushed & squeezed for juice. Leaves and flowers soaked in water for infusion. Flowers crushed for decoction. Mode …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Sang-brei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Pogostemon Species :parviflorus Benth.Habit :Aromatic undershrubParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves chopped & soaked in water for infusion. Fresh leaves boiled for extract. Leaves boiled with rice water for hair lotion. Leaf & shoot used in the preparation of traditional hair shampoo.Mode …
Common Name English :Hindi :Lal bichuaManipuri :Santhak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :UrticaceaeGenus :Fleurya Species :interrupta Gaudich.Habit :Hispid profusing herbParts Used :Root & LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed with water for paste. Roots boiled for extract.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :No chemical reports.Ailment Treated:Leaf paste is applied to carbuncles. Decoction of the root is …
Common Name English :Sponge gourdHindi :Ghiya tori /GhiatoraiManipuri :Sebot Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Luffa Species :cylindrica Mill.Habit :Large tendril climberParts Used :Stem, Seed & LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh shoot boiled for extract. Seeds crushed & soaked in water for infusion purpose. Fruits boiled/cooked for consumption. Seeds used for oil extraction. Fruits eaten as …
Common Name English :Persian lilacHindi :BakainManipuri :Seijrak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MeliaceaeGenus :Melia Species :azedarach Linn.Habit :Deciduous treeParts Used :Root, Bark, Fruit, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves boiled for decoction. Leaves crushed with water for juice. Bark crushed and soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :The stem-bark and root bark contains the …
Common Name English :Rose appleHindi :JamunManipuri :Seleima/Sileibi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MyrtaceaeGenus :Syzgium Species :jambos Alston.Habit :Handsome treeParts Used :Bark, FruitMode of Preparation :Fruits eaten and also used for making candid fruits, jellies and souses.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Fruits contains vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, vitamin C, folic acid, aspartic acid, calcium and …
