Annonaceae

Chinichampa

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 …

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Lai-kham

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Lai-kham Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AnnonaceaeGenus :Goniothalamus Species :sesquipedalis  (Wallich) Hook. f. & Thomson.Habit :Sparingly branched evergreen shrubParts Used :Flower & LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves boiled for extract. Leafy shoot dried and burnt for fumes.Mode of use :Fumigation, DecoctionIngredients :A new     5,6-dihydro-7-pyrone-6(7,8-dihydro-7,8-dihydroxystyryl)-5,6-dihydro-5-hydroxy-2-pyrone isolated from leaves and twigs along with …

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