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, …
