Common Name English :Hindi :ChaltaManipuri :Hei-gri Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :DilleniaceaeGenus :Dillenia Species :indica Linn.Habit :Bulky canopy evergreen treeParts Used :Bark, Fruit and LeafMode of Preparation :Unripe fruits are boiled for external use. Bark and leaves are boiled for consumption. Fruit is crushed for juice extract. Fruit is edible.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients …
Common Name English :MangoHindi :Am /AamManipuri :Heinou Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AnacardiaceaeGenus :Mangifera Species :indica Linn.Habit :Large evergreen treeParts Used :Bark, Fruit and LeafMode of Preparation :Unripe fruit pulp is crushed for paste. Ripe fruit pulp is mixed with sugar for consumption. Bark is soaked in cold water for infusion. Dried leaves burned for …
Common Name English :Straw berryHindi :Manipuri :Heirongkak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RosaceaeGenus :Fragaria Species :indica Linn.Habit :Straggling slender herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Whole plant is boiled for extract.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Leaves contain flavonoids, tannin and a volatile oil. Fruit contains a volatile oil with methyl salicylate and borneol.Ailment Treated:Whole plant parts …
Common Name English :Coral treeHindi :DadapManipuri :Kurao angangba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :FabaceaeGenus :Erythrina Species :indica Linn.Habit :Deciduous medium-sized treeParts Used :Bark and LeafMode of Preparation :Bark crushed for decoction. Fresh leaf crushed for paste.Mode of use :Decoction, local application and FreshIngredients :Leaf and stem contain the alkaloid crythrinaline. Seeds yield the alkaloid hypaphorine …
Common Name English :Indian shotHindi :SabbajayaManipuri :Laphurit Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :CannaceaeGenus :Canna Species :indica Linn.Habit :Tall herbParts Used :RootMode of Preparation :Fresh root crushed with water for juice.Mode of use :Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Rhyzomes contain mostly carbohydrates.Ailment Treated:The crushed root is used in fever and dropsy. Root is diaphoretic, demulcent, stimulant and diuretic.Source:Generally …
Common Name English :Tamarind treeHindi :ImliManipuri :Mange Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CaesalpiniaceaeGenus :Tamarindus Species :indica Linn.Habit :Handsome evergreen treeParts Used :Fruit, LeafMode of Preparation :Fruits peeled off for pulp and this can be mixed with water, banana and milk or with sugar or salt. Leaves crushed & squeezed for juice/paste. Fruit crushed for decoction. …
