Rubiaceae

Langban koukha

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Langban koukha Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Hedyotis Species :auricularia  Linn.Habit :Small herbParts Used :Stem, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed & squeezed for juice. Leafy shoot is crushed for decoction. Leaves crushed for paste. Leaves roasted for local application. Shoot is cooked-eaten & occasionally used in the preparation of …

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Lin- marei

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Lin- marei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Oldenlandia Species :diffusa  (Willd.) Roxb.Habit :Slender profuse herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Whole plant crushed for decoction. Fresh leafy shoot crushed for extract.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Plant contains 2-Methyl – 3 – hydroxyanthraquinone, 2 -metyl – 3 -methoxyanthraquinone and …

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Meitei lembum

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Meitei lembum Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Knoxia Species :roxburghii  M.A. Rau.Habit :Small hispid herbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves cooked for consumption.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Ursolic acid, b-Sitosterol and an oily residue.Ailment Treated:Cooked leaves eaten against stomach disorder, urinary disorder, cough, dyspepsia and abnormal blood pressure.Source:Extensively grown in …

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Oi-nam

Common Name English :Chinese moon creeperHindi :GandhaliManipuri :Oi-nam Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Paederia Species :foetida  Linn.Habit :Climbing herbParts Used :Leaf, Fruit, Root and BarkMode of Preparation :Leafy shoot crushed with water for decoction. Root is crushed for juice. Leaves roasted for local application.Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh and Local ApplicationIngredients :The leaves contain …

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Pheija

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Pheija Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :RubiaceaeGenus :Wendlandia Species :glabrata  DC.Habit :Small treeParts Used :Leaf/shootMode of Preparation :Leafy shoot crushedd for decoction.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :a-Carotene,tricontane, 22,23 – dihydrostigmasterol and new alkaloid – sericine and monocrotaline have been isolated.Ailment Treated:Leafy shoot decoction is given in cough and dysentery. Young leaves …

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