Rubiaceae

Coffee

Common Name English :CoffeeHindi :CaphiManipuri :Coffee Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Coffea Species :arabica  Linn.Habit :Bushy shrubParts Used :SeedMode of Preparation :Seeds dried & crushed for powder. Seed is crushed for decoction. Unripe seed is soaked in water for infusion.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Seeds contain caffiene more than tea, thus it has both good …

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Hameibon

Common Name English :Jungle flame ixoraHindi :RanganManipuri :Hameibon Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Ixora Species :coccinea  Linn.Habit :ShurbParts Used :Root, Flower, Leaf and BarkMode of Preparation :Bark dried and ground into powder. Flower crushed with water for extract .Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Roots are aromatic and contain tannin, fatty acids and white crystalline substance. …

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Hanurei

Common Name English :Hindi :SonarupaManipuri :Hanurei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Mussaenda Species :roxburghii  Hook. f.Habit :Bushy evergreen shrubParts Used :Root, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction. Leaves crushed with water for juice. Dried root ground for powder.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Ailment Treated:Leaves are used for preparation of hair lotion (chinghi). Juice …

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Heibi

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Heibi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Vangueria Species :spinosa  Linn.Habit :Spiny small treeParts Used :Leaf and FruitMode of Preparation :Leaves cooked for consumption. Leaves crushed for paste. Ripe fruit edible; leaf/shoot usd as an ingredient in the preparation of traditional salad (Singju) & also used in traditional shampoo (chenghi).Mode …

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Kaboklei

Common Name English :Cape jasmineHindi :GandharajManipuri :Kaboklei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Gardenia Species :jasminoides  Ellis.Habit :Glabrous shrubParts Used :Fruit, Leaf, Root and flowerMode of Preparation :Leaves, roots/fruits crushed with water for extract. Cultivated as pot plant or in gardens.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :The leaves and fruit contain flucosides, tannin, essential oil, pectin, b-sitosterol, …

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Kadam

Common Name English :Wild chinchonaHindi :KadambaManipuri :Kadam Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Anthocephalus Species :cadamba  Linn.Habit :Handsome treeParts Used :Bark, Wood, Fruit, LeafMode of Preparation :Bark is cut and soaked in water for infusion. Bark/leaf is crushed for decoction.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Flowers yield an essential oil. Bark contains sapogenins, cadambagenic acid and …

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