Common Name English :Worm seedHindi :KirmalaManipuri :Ching laibak-ngou Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AsteraceaeGenus :Artemisia Species :maritima Linn.Habit :Hispid undershrubParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Fresh leaf crushed with water for paste. Leaves soaked in water for infusion. Bark crushed for decoction.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Plant contains santonin, b-santonin, pseudosantonin and a bitter principle …
Common Name English :Butterfly treeHindi :KhairwalManipuri :Chingthrao-angangba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CaesalpiniaceaeGenus :Bauhinia Species :purpurea Linn.Habit :Small profuse treeParts Used :Bark, Flower & PodMode of Preparation :Bark crushed and smashed for extract. Flower crushed with water for paste. Pods eaten by children. Planted in home garden as decorative plant.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :A new …
Common Name English :White bauhinia twinerHindi :KanchanaraManipuri :Chingthrao-angouba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CaesalpiniaceaeGenus :Bauhinia Species :tenuiflora Watt. ex Clarke.Habit :Profusely branched twiner treeParts Used :BarkMode of Preparation :Bark soaked in water infusion. Bark boiled for extract. Fresh flower and young pods for consumed in raw.Mode of use :Fresh, Decoction and InfusionIngredients :The bark contains …
Common Name English :Camels foot treeHindi :Kachnal /KachnarManipuri :Chingthrao-ngourunaba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CaesalpiniaceaeGenus :Bauhinia Species :variegata Linn.Habit :Medium size profuse treeParts Used :Bark, Flower, Leaf and RootMode of Preparation :Barks crushed and soaked in water for infusion. Flowers and pods eaten raw. Tender pods eaten by children.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :b-sitosterol, …
Common Name English :Hindi :AmariManipuri :Chingyensin Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :EuphorbiaceaeGenus :Antidesma Species :acidum Retz.Habit :Bushy shrubParts Used :Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves crushed in water for decoction. Fresh leafy tender shoot used for curry or soup preparation. Leaf and tender shoot occasionally cooked and eaten.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :b-sitosterol isolated from …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Chinichampa Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AnnonaceaeGenus :Artabotrys Species :hexapetalus. (Linn. f) BhandariHabit :Climbing glabrous shrubParts Used :Leaf & FlowerMode of Preparation :Leaves and flowers boiled for extract. Flowers kept inside almirah as scent to clothings & also used in the preparation of traditional hair lotion.Mode of use :Decoction and …
