Common Name English :Annatto treeHindi :LotkanManipuri :Ureirom Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BixaceaeGenus :Bixa Species :orellana Linn.Habit :Small profuse treeParts Used :Root, Bark, Leaf & SeedMode of Preparation :Leaves used in fresh. The seed produce a dye for colouing clothes. Root crushed for pasteMode of use :Fresh and Local ApplicationIngredients :It contains Bixin.Ailment Treated:The roots, […]
Common Name English :Kamala treeHindi :KamalaManipuri :Ureirom laba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :EuphorbiaceaeGenus :Mallotus Species :philippensis Muell.-Arg.Habit :Small treeParts Used :FruitMode of Preparation :Fruits dried & ground to powder for local application.Mode of use :Local ApplicationIngredients :Seeds yield a fatty oil which forms a good substitute for Tung oil. Bark contains tannins. Glandular hairs
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Uri hingchabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AsteraceaeGenus :Mikania Species :scandens Willd.Habit :Aggressive climberParts Used :Leaf, shootMode of Preparation :Fresh leaf crushed for paste/extract.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Plant is a rich source of vitamin A and C, also contains vitamin B. It contains terpenoid, taraxasterol, coumarin, b-sitosterol and stigmasterol.Ailment Treated:Fresh
Common Name English :Hindi :Nisinda /NirgandiManipuri :Urikshibi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :VerbenaceaeGenus :Vitex Species :negundo Linn.Habit :Small bushy shrubParts Used :Root, Bark and LeafMode of Preparation :Root is simmered with water for decoction. Leaves soaked in water for infusion. Leaves dried for fumigation. Leaf extract is boiled for fomentation. Leaves, bark and roots are
Common Name English :DodderHindi :AkasbelaManipuri :Urisana manbi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CuscutaceaeGenus :Cuscuta Species :reflexa Roxb.Habit :Leafless parasitic climberParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :The whole plant is crushed for decoction. Plant is crushed for extract.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Fresh plant yields scoparone, melanettin, quercetin and hyperoside. Several soluble phenolic compounds are also
Common Name English :Indian spinachHindi :PoiManipuri :Urok sumban Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BasellaceaeGenus :Basella Species :rubra Linn.Habit :Succulent climbing herbParts Used :Root, Leaf, StemMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves cooked. Fresh leaves crushed for leaf juice. Root is crushed for paste application.Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh and Local ApplicationIngredients :The plant reported containing iodine, fluorine,
