Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)

Enkhol/Benam yensil

Medicinal Plant /

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Enkhol/Benam yensil Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :OxalidaceaeGenus :Oxalis Species :debilis  H.B.K.Habit :Slender succulont herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :The whole plant is crushed for extract.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Isolation of new compound 2-0-(b-D-glucopyranosy) and isovitaxin from this plant.Ailment Treated:Plant extract is dyspepsiac and used in liver complain.Source:Wildly grown […]

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Eshing ekaithabi

Medicinal Plant /

Common Name English :Aquatic sensitive plant/Water mimosaHindi :LajaluManipuri :Eshing ekaithabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MimosaceaeGenus :Neptunia Species :oleracea  Lour.Habit :Floating aquatic herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leafy shoot is crushed with water for juice. Roots boiled for decoction. Tender leaves, leafy shoots and green pods are used for vegetable curry preparation. Leafy shoots

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Ganja

Medicinal Plant /

Common Name English :True hempHindi :BhangManipuri :Ganja Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CannabinaceaeGenus :Cannabis Species :sativa  Linn.Habit :Aromatic bushy shrubParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves dried for paste preparation. Fresh leaves crushed for paste. Leaves crushed & smashed for juice & their juice is boiled in milk for decoction use. Dried shoots crushed into powder

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Gulamchat

Medicinal Plant /

Common Name English :Black plumHindi :JamunManipuri :Gulamchat Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MyrtaceaeGenus :Syzygium Species :cuminii  (Linn.) Skeel.Habit :Medium sized TreeParts Used :Bark, Fruit, Leaf & SeedMode of Preparation :Tender leaves for fresh consumption. Bark boiled for extract. Seeds dried and ground into powder. Bark crushed and boiled in water for extract. Fruit are eaten.Mode

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Hameibon

Medicinal Plant /

Common Name English :Jungle flame ixoraHindi :RanganManipuri :Hameibon Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Ixora Species :coccinea  Linn.Habit :ShurbParts Used :Root, Flower, Leaf and BarkMode of Preparation :Bark dried and ground into powder. Flower crushed with water for extract .Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Roots are aromatic and contain tannin, fatty acids and white crystalline substance.

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Hanggam

Medicinal Plant /

Common Name English :MustardHindi :SaronManipuri :Hanggam Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :BrassicaceaeGenus :Brassica Species :campestris  Linn.Habit :Delicate herbParts Used :Seed and LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction . Fresh leaves crushed with water for paste. Seed crushed for oil extraction .Mode of use :Decoction, fresh and local applicationIngredients :Seeds yields a fatty oil.Ailment Treated:Decoction

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