Gymnosperm

Uchan

Common Name English :Long pine /Pine treeHindi :DevadarManipuri :Uchan Scientific Name Group :GymnospermFamily :PinaceaeGenus :Pinus Species :kesiya  Royle ex. GordonHabit :Bulk-canopy resinous treeParts Used :Wood & LeafMode of Preparation :Wood crushed into powder. Bark is boiled for extract. Wood is a good timber for making varieties of furniture, construction of house, etc.Mode of use :Decoction …

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Yen-dang

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Yen-dang Scientific Name Group :GymnospermFamily :CycadaceaeGenus :Cycas Species :pectinata  D. Don.Habit :Small treeParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Tender leaves, chopped and used for salad preparation or can be cooked as curry item. Tender leaf eaten with chutney.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Ailment Treated:Tender leaf salad useful for dysentery.Source:Occasionally cultivated …

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