Common Name English :AdlayHindi :SankurManipuri :Chaning Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Coix Species :lacryma-jobi Linn.Habit :Gramineceous tall herbParts Used :Root, SeedMode of Preparation :Dried seed powder crushed with water for paste. Fresh seed crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Seeds contain trans-ferulyl stigmastanol and trans-ferulyl campesterol. Roots contain adinosine and …
Common Name English :Citronella grassHindi :GanjniManipuri :Charot Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Cymbopogon Species :nardus (Linn.) RendleHabit :Garmineccous tall herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction. Leaves soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :Decoction and InfusionIngredients :Whole plant contains geraniol and citronellal.Ailment Treated:The decoction of the leaves with other plants …
Common Name English :SugarcaneHindi :GannaManipuri :Chu Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Saccharum Species :officinarum Linn.Habit :Tall erect succulent undershrubParts Used :StemMode of Preparation :Fresh stem crushed for juice. Fresh root is simmered with water for decoction. Stem is eaten raw or prepared gur (both liquid & solidified forms) which are used in making various …
Common Name English :East Indian lemon grassHindi :GanjniManipuri :Haona Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Cymbopogon Species :citratus StapfHabit :Graminaceous tall herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :The whole plant contains an essential oil consisting of citral.Ailment Treated:The essential oil is used as an insecticide against mosquitoes and …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Ishing kambong Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Zizania Species :latifolia Turcz ex.StapfHabit :Aquatic graminaceous herbParts Used :Fruit, RhizomeMode of Preparation :Rhizome crushed for paste.Mode of use :Fresh, Local ApplicationIngredients :Leaves contain Vitamin C. Infected fruit (with fungus) is rich in protein and a number of amino acids. Infection by …
Common Name English :Solid bambooHindi :Bans kabanManipuri :Khokwa Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :PoaceaeGenus :Dendrocalamus Species :strictus (Roxb.) Nees.Habit :Tall treeParts Used :Tender stem, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaf used as fodder. Tender shoot crushed for decoction.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Bamboo is used in preparation of activated carbon.Ailment Treated:White deposite of calcium on the nodes used …
