Common Name English :Ceylon cinnamonHindi :DalchiniManipuri :Ushingsha Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LauraceaeGenus :Cinnamomum Species :zeylanicum Breyn.Habit :Aromatic treeParts Used :Bark and LeafMode of Preparation :The bark of the tree is thick, smooth and light or dark brownish in colour. The inner bark is obtained from carefully selected shoots. It is then dried. Leaves are …
Common Name English :Bull bayHindi :Anda champaManipuri :U-thambal Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MagnoliaceaeGenus :Magnolia Species :grandiflora Linn.Habit :Handsome treeParts Used :Bark, FlowerMode of Preparation :Bark ground for powder. Flowers crushed for decoction.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Plant contains an essential oil.Ailment Treated:Bark is stimulant, diaphoretic, used in malaria and rheumatism. Flowers are used as insect …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Uthum Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MyrsinaceaeGenus :Ardisia Species :colorata Roxb.Habit :Medium-sized treeParts Used :Root, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves cooked for decoction. Root crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Ailment Treated:Cooked leaves eaten in diabetes and urinary disorder. Root extracts are used for fever, diarrhoea and rheumatism.Source:Generally …
Common Name English :Yellow oleanderHindi :Pile kaner/Pila kanerManipuri :Utonglei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :ApocynaceaeGenus :Thevetia Species :neriifolia Juss.ex Steud.Habit :Small profuse treeParts Used :Fruit, RootMode of Preparation :Immature fruit is cut for latex. Root boiled with fruit powder of Piper longum for soup. Root crushed for paste.Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh & Local ApplicationIngredients …
Common Name English :Buck wheatHindi :KotuManipuri :Wakha yendem Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :PolygonaceaeGenus :Fagopyrum Species :esculentum Moench.Habit :Tall straggling herbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Tender leafy shoot cooked for consumption and boiled for extract. Young shoot/ bud, used as vegetable. Young shoot/ bud cooked eaten.Mode of use :Decoction & Local ApplicationIngredients :Plant is a …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Yachubi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MelastomataceaeGenus :Melastoma Species :malabathricum Linn.Habit :Hispid undershrubParts Used :Root, Bark & LeafMode of Preparation :Bark and root crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Fruits yield a black or purple dye. A pink dye is obtained from leaves and roots.Ailment Treated:Bark and leaves …
