Common Name English :Babul treeHindi :BabulManipuri :Chigonglei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MimosaceaeGenus :Acacia Species :nilotica (Linn.) Delile.Habit :Profuse spiny treeParts Used :Bark, Leaf, Pod & GumMode of Preparation :Bark crushed with water for decoction. Pods boiled for extract. Leaves soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Seeds contain amino acids, fatty […]
Common Name English :Cassie flowerHindi :Vilayti kikar /Gandh-babulManipuri :Chigonglei namthibi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MimosaceaeGenus :Acacia Species :farnesiana Willd.Habit :Spiny profuse small treeParts Used :Bark, Flower, Leaf & PodMode of Preparation :Tender pods crushed for decoction. Bark crushed with ginger for decoction. Tender leaves used in chutneys.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Pods contain
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Common Name English :Aquatic sensitive plant/Water mimosaHindi :LajaluManipuri :Eshing ekaithabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MimosaceaeGenus :Neptunia Species :oleracea Lour.Habit :Floating aquatic herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leafy shoot is crushed with water for juice. Roots boiled for decoction. Tender leaves, leafy shoots and green pods are used for vegetable curry preparation. Leafy shoots
Common Name English :Elephant creeperHindi :GilaManipuri :Kangkhil Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MimosaceaeGenus :Entada Species :scandens Benth.Habit :Robust climbering herbParts Used :Seed, Bark and StemMode of Preparation :Bark boiled for extract. Dried seed ground into powder. Seeds are used to play a traditional game called as “Kang”.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Seeds contain b-sitosterol, a-amyrin, quercetin,
Common Name English :Sensitive plant /Touch me notHindi :LajwantiManipuri :Kangphal ikaithabi/Lam ikaithabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MimosaceaeGenus :Mimosa Species :pudica Linn.Habit :Straggling spiny undershrubParts Used :Root and LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh root/ leaf crushed with water for decoction. Leaves are crushed for local application.Mode of use :Decoction and Local ApplicationIngredients :Seeds yield a fatty
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Common Name English :Siris treeHindi :SirisManipuri :Khok Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MimosaceaeGenus :Albizia Species :stipulata (Roxb.) BoivinHabit :Large deciduous treeParts Used :Root, Bark, Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Dried bark ground into powder. Leaves and seeds crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :The bark yields tannins of condensed type, viz d-catechin, isomers
