Common Name English :Hoary basilHindi :VantulsiManipuri :Mayangton / Mayangba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :canum Sims.Habit :Aromatic bushy undershrubParts Used :Leaf, Seed & Shoot.Mode of Preparation :Fresh leafy shoot crushed for paste. Leafy shoot boiled for extract. Leaves crushed & smashed for juice. This juice is mixed with honey. Young buds are […]
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Common Name English :Sweet BasilHindi :Babui tulsi /BanTulsi.Manipuri :Naosek-lei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :Lamiaceae.Genus :Ocimum Species :basilicum LinnHabit :Aromatic bushy herbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leafy shoot crushed for paste. Fresh leaves crushed & smashed for juice. Fresh leaves, used as spice and used in the preparation of traditional chutney.Mode of use :Fresh
Common Name English :Garden mintHindi :PudinaManipuri :Nungsihidak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Mentha Species :spicata Linn.Habit :Profuse aromatic herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Fresh leafy shoots are normally crushed for juice. Juice is mixed with common salt or honey. Leaf powder is used for many purposes. Fresh leaf is used for fresh juice.
Common Name English :Shrubby basilHindi :Ram tulsiManipuri :Ram tulsi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :gratissimum Linn.Habit :Bushy aromatic shurbParts Used :Stem, Seed, LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leafy shoot crushed for paste. Leaves used to make indigenous hair lotion. Leaves crushed & squeezed for juice & this juice is mixed with honey. Seeds
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Sang-brei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Pogostemon Species :parviflorus Benth.Habit :Aromatic undershrubParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves chopped & soaked in water for infusion. Fresh leaves boiled for extract. Leaves boiled with rice water for hair lotion. Leaf & shoot used in the preparation of traditional hair shampoo.Mode
Common Name English :SesameHindi :TilManipuri :Thoiding Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Arisomales Species :indica (Linn.) O. kuntzeHabit :Aromatic tall undershrubParts Used :Root, Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Dried seed ground for powder.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Seeds yield a fatty oil called sesame oil. Seeds are rich in thiamine and niacin. Seeds are contain
