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 :Water Lettuce /Tropical duckweedHindi :Manipuri :Kangjao Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :AraceaeGenus :Pistia Species :stratiotes Linn.Habit :Aquatic floating herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leaves cooked and eaten. Leaf crushed for decoction. Fresh leaf crushed with water for juice.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Leaves are rich in vitamins A, B and C.Ailment Treated:Leaves
Common Name English :Cobra plantHindi :Manipuri :Lin-chieshoo Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :AraceaeGenus :Arisaema Species :tortuosum Schott.Habit :Delicate tall herbParts Used :RhizomeMode of Preparation :Rhizome crushed for decoctionMode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Chemical constituents are reported – Arisaimenone, asparagine, threonine, gitogenin, stachydrine and aspartic acid.Ailment Treated:Decoction of rhizome is used as antidote to snake-bite, kill worms
Common Name English :Sweet flagHindi :BachManipuri :Okhidak/O-Hidak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :AraceaeGenus :Acorus Species :calamus Linn.Habit :Marshy rhizomatous erect aromatic herbParts Used :Rhizome and LeafMode of Preparation :Dried rhizome is powdered and mixed with castor oil to make paste. Rhizome crushed for local application. Powdered rhizome is mixed with honey for epilepsy. Rhizome crushed
Common Name English :TaroHindi :Kachalu /ArviManipuri :Paan Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :AraceaeGenus :Colocasia Species :esculenta (Linn.) Schott.Habit :Spongy aroid herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Fresh petioles crushed with water for juice. Corm crushed and smashed with water for extract. Leaves boiled for extract. Leaf petiole and corm is edible. Leaf is fed to
