Solanum

Khamen barmashika

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Khamen barmashika Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SolanaceaeGenus :Solanum Species :melongena  Linn.Habit :Bushy shrubParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Young shoot crushed for decoction. Fresh leaves crushed with water for juice.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Contains steridal alkaloids, presence of solasodine in the green fruit has been reported.Ailment Treated:Decoction paste …

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Lam khamen

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Lam khamen Scientific Name Group :AngiospermFamily :SolanaceaeGenus :Solanum Species :myriscanthum  Dunal.Habit :Profuse spiny undershrubParts Used :Stem, Leaf, FruitMode of Preparation :Unripe fruit crushed with water for paste.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :The berries contain solasodine, solakhasianin and diosgenin.Ailment Treated:Fruit is used in skin diseases and muscular sprain. Paste of unripe fruit …

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Leipungkhanga

Common Name English :Yellow-berried / night shadeHindi :KateliManipuri :Leipungkhanga Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SolanaceaeGenus :Solanum Species :xanthocarpum  Linn.Habit :Perennial prickly undershrubParts Used :Root, Stem, Fruit and LeafMode of Preparation :Fruits are crushed and used with water or honey for sore throat. Root is crushed with water for decoction. Leaves crushed with black pepper and …

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Meitei alu

Common Name English :PotatoHindi :AluManipuri :Meitei alu Scientific Name Group :AngiospermFamily :SolanaceaeGenus :Solanum Species :tuberosum  Linn.Habit :Tuberous delicate cropParts Used :Stem & LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves crushed for juice. Raw tuber crushed for paste application. Tuber edible and leaf as fodder.Mode of use :Fresh and Local ApplicationIngredients :Tuber is rich in Potassium. Biological value …

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Morokman

Common Name English :Black night shadeHindi :MakoyManipuri :Morokman Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :SolanaceaeGenus :Solanum Species :nigrum  Linn.Habit :Profuse delicate herbParts Used :Stem, Fruit, LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed & squeezed for extract. Shoot is simmered for decoction. Leaves crushed & soaked for infusion. Unripe berry is crushed for paste. Good fodder for cattle; fruits …

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Sing khanga

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Sing khanga Scientific Name Group :AngiospermFamily :SolanaceaeGenus :Solanum Species :torvum.  Swartz.Habit :Prickly shrubParts Used :FruitMode of Preparation :Fruit crushed & squeezed for juice. Fruit crushed for decoction.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Fruits contain sterolin (sitosterol-d-glucoside) and gluco-alkaloid solasonine (0.1%).Ailment Treated:Fruit extract is given in cough and tonsillitis. Fruit decoction is …

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