Angiosperm

Angur

Common Name English :Common grape vine/Wine grapeHindi :AngurManipuri :Angur Scientific Name Group :AngiospermFamily :VitaceaeGenus :Vitis Species :vinifera  Linn.Habit :Deciduous tendril climberParts Used :Root, Fruit, Leaf, FlowerMode of Preparation :Fruit crushed & squeezed for juice. Root crushed & squeezed for juice. Leafy young branch crushed for paste/ juice. Leaves cut and soaked in water for infusion.Mode …

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Chaokhong angouba

Common Name English :Oriental pepperHindi :Manipuri :Chaokhong angouba Scientific Name Group :AngiospermFamily :PolygonaceaeGenus :Polygonum Species :orientale  Linn.Habit :HerbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Leafy plant part crushed for decoction.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Plants contain orientoside and b-sitosterol.Ailment Treated:Plant decoction is taken for better urination.Source:Extensively grown in wild habitat more prominently along the road sides and grazing …

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Charang

Common Name English :HydrillaHindi :JhangiManipuri :Charang Scientific Name Group :AngiospermFamily :HydrophyllaceaeGenus :Hydrolea Species :verticillata  (Linn.f.) RoyleHabit :HerbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for paste. Leaves are used in aquaria; good oxygenator, also eaten by fish.Mode of use :Fresh and Local applicationIngredients :Ailment Treated:Leaf paste is applied to bruises and minor injuries. Leaves are antiseptic, …

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Hameng sampakpi

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Hameng sampakpi Scientific Name Group :AngiospermFamily :AsteraceaeGenus :Bidens Species :pillosa  Linn.Habit :Small herb upto 1 m highParts Used :Root, Flower, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for juice/paste. Leaves crushed for decoction. Root crushed & soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Ailment Treated:Leaf decoction is diuretic …

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Ketuki

Common Name English :Screw-pineHindi :KeuraManipuri :Ketuki Scientific Name Group :AngiospermFamily :PandanaceaeGenus :Pandanus Species :odoratissimus.  Roxb.Habit :Spiny rosette shrubParts Used :Flower, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction. Leaves crushed and squeezed for juice.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Oil from the plant (kewda oil) contains methyl ether of phenyl ethyl alcohol. The oil also contains dipentene, …

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Lam khamen

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Lam khamen Scientific Name Group :AngiospermFamily :SolanaceaeGenus :Solanum Species :myriscanthum  Dunal.Habit :Profuse spiny undershrubParts Used :Stem, Leaf, FruitMode of Preparation :Unripe fruit crushed with water for paste.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :The berries contain solasodine, solakhasianin and diosgenin.Ailment Treated:Fruit is used in skin diseases and muscular sprain. Paste of unripe fruit …

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