Common Name English :East Indian lemon grassHindi :GanjniManipuri :Haona Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Cymbopogon Species :citratus StapfHabit :Graminaceous tall herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :The whole plant contains an essential oil consisting of citral.Ailment Treated:The essential oil is used as an insecticide against mosquitoes and …
Common Name English :Elephant foot yamHindi :ZaminkandManipuri :Haopan Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :AraceaeGenus :Amorphophallus Species :campanulatus Blume ex. Decne.Habit :Rhizomatous herbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh petiole crushed with water for juice. Tender petioles are edible. Corms are edible and crushed for paste.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Corms contain betulinic acid, b-sitosterol, stigmasterol, triacontane and …
Common Name English :Giant taroHindi :MankandaManipuri :Hong-ngoo Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :AraceaeGenus :Alocasia Species :macrorrhiza (Linn.) SchottHabit :Robust and gregarious herbParts Used :Root, Stem and LeafMode of Preparation :Root is boiled for extract. Leaves crushed and decoction. Petiole is crushed and boiled for extract. Leaf petiole is used in the preparation of “hentak” (a …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Ishing kambong Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Zizania Species :latifolia Turcz ex.StapfHabit :Aquatic graminaceous herbParts Used :Fruit, RhizomeMode of Preparation :Rhizome crushed for paste.Mode of use :Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Leaves contain Vitamin C. Infected fruit (with fungus) is rich in protein and a number of amino acids. Infection by …
Common Name English :Leopard flowerHindi :Manipuri :Kabo leiteng Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :IridaceaeGenus :Belamcanda Species :chinensis (Linn.) DC.Habit :HerbParts Used :Rhizome and StemMode of Preparation :Fresh rhizome/stem crushed for extract.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :The rhizomes contain flucosides, bleamcandin, tictoridin, shekanin and iridin are reported.Ailment Treated:Rhizome is used in tonsilitis, chest expectorant, carminative, liver complaints, …
Common Name English :Greater galangalHindi :KulanjanManipuri :Kanghu Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Alpinia Species :galanga Willd.Habit :Gregarious slender aromatic herbParts Used :Stem, Rhizome and LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh rhizome crushed for paste. Root crushed & mixed with water for root juice preparation. Rhizome eaten. Seed ground into powder.Mode of use :Fresh and Local ApplicationIngredients …
