Moraceae

Ashi heibong

Common Name English :Hindi :DaduriManipuri :Ashi heibong Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MoraceaeGenus :Ficus Species :hispida  Linn.Habit :TreeParts Used :Bark, Fruit, Leaf and LatexMode of Preparation :Fresh leaf crushed with water for paste. Unripe fruit crushed for decoction.Mode of use :Fresh and decoctionIngredients :Bark contains tannin and yields fibre. Fruit contains 15, 16- tetrahydrovirescinoside.Ailment Treated:Unripe …

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Heibamana/Heibam

Common Name English :Wild figHindi :AnjiriManipuri :Heibamana/Heibam Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MoraceaeGenus :Ficus Species :palmata  Forsk.Habit :Hispid treeParts Used :Root, Leaf and FruitMode of Preparation :Young prop root crushed & squeezed for juice; young leaves, shoots are used fresh, in mixed vegetable as salads and boiled delicacy. Ripe fruits are edible. The leaf is …

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Heibong

Common Name English :FigHindi :GularManipuri :Heibong Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MoraceaeGenus :Ficus Species :glomerata  Roxb.Habit :Very big treeParts Used :Fruit, Root & BarkMode of Preparation :Root crushed for extract preparation. Stem cut to collect latex for local application. Bark given to cattle. Bark boiled with water for extract. Fruit is edible. The gum/ latex …

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Heirikokthong

Common Name English :Monkey jack treeHindi :BarhalManipuri :Heirikokthong Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MoraceaeGenus :Artocarpus Species :lakoocha  Roxb.Habit :Handsome treeParts Used :Bark, Fruit & SeedMode of Preparation :Dried bark ground into powder. Fruits are edible.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Wood contain galangin, artocarpin & cycloartocarpin. Bark yields b-sitosterol, cycloartenol, a-amyrin and lupeol acetate. The heartwood contains …

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Heirit

Common Name English :Hindi :Udal/UdarManipuri :Heirit Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MoraceaeGenus :Ficus Species :auriculata (Lour.)  RoxbHabit :Small hispid treeParts Used :Bark, Seed and FruitMode of Preparation :Seeds eaten after roasting or cooking. Unripe fruits crushed with water for paste.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Pericarp yeilds a dye. Bark yeilds a gum.Ailment Treated:Crushed unripe fruits along …

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Kabrangchak

Common Name English :White mulberyHindi :TutManipuri :Kabrangchak Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :MoraceaeGenus :Morus Species :alba  Linn.Habit :Small bushy treeParts Used :Root, Bark, Fruit and LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh fruit crushed for juice.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Leaves contain calcium and a good of vitamin C. An aqueous methanolic extract of root bark reported having three …

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