Medicinal plants

Medicinal Plants:

Sl No	Botanical name	Local name	family	Parts used	Use in ailment
1	Abelmoschus moschatus medik	Lata kasturi	Malvaceae	Seed	Cooling/carminative/perfumery
2	Acorus calamu L.	Bach	Araceae	Rhizome	Throat infection, dysentery, epilepsy
3	Aegle marmetos (L) correx Roxb	Bel	Rutaceae	Fruit	Digestive, vermifuge, astrigent
4	Aloe vera L.	Ghrita kumari	Liliaceae	Leaf	Cooling, stomachic, laxative
5	Al stonia scholaris (L) R Bx	Chatim	Apocynaceae	Bark	Diarrhoea, dysentry
6	Ambroma augusta L. f.	Ulot kambal	Sterculaceae	Root-bark	Uterine tonic, emmenogogue
7	Asparagus racemosus wild	Shatamukhi	Liliaceae	Whole plant	Antiseptic, thermogenic
8	Balopa monneiri (L) wetts	Brahmi	Scrophulariaceae	Whole plant	Brain/cardio tonic & digestive
9	Bixa orellana L.	Latkan	Prixaceae	root/bark & seed	Root for fever, bark juice for dysentery
10	Catharanthus rosens (L) G. Don	Nayantara	Apocynaceae	Leaf/root	Leaf for diabetes, menstrual disorder
11	Cassia amghstifolia	Sona Patta	caesalpiniaceae	Leaf	Leaves being laxative
12	Colens forskohlhi (prio) brig	Colens	Lamiaceae	Leaf/root	Digestive, refrigerant
13	Cymbopogon citrus	Lemongrass	Poaceae	Whole plant	Oil from leaves used in perfumery
14	Gymnoma sylvestree	Gurmar	asclepiadaceae	Leaf, seed	Anti-diabetic, liver tonic
15	Lewsonia inermis L.	Mehndi	lythraceae	Leaf, root, bark	Abroticent, diuretic
16	Mntha piperita	Pudina	lamiaceae	Whole plant	Digestive, anti-vomiting
17	Phyllanthus emblica	Amla	Euphortiaceae	root/bark/fruit	Vitamin C rich (anaemia, jaundice)
18	Ranvoltia serpentina	Sarp gandha	Euphortiaceae	root/ bark fruit	Hypertension
19	Serana Asoka	Ashoka	caesalpiniaceae	bark/leaf seed	Uterine trouble
20	Stevia rebandiana bert	Stevia	Asteraceae	Whole plant	Sugar substitute for diabetics
21	Lithania Somifera Durnal	Aswagandha	Solanaceae	Root	Nervous tension
22	Tinospora cordifolia (wild k f)	Gulacha	Merisernaceae	Root	Constipation, dyspepsia, visceral obstruction

                                                                                                                              

Thuthuvali (Tamil); solanum tilobatum found all over TN is ideal medicine for asthma & other allergic diseases. It is prescribed in respiratory diseases and as a rejuvenator. It is effective in tackling throat congestion due to cough and cold. It has natural steroids as therapeutic ingredients.

Tamarind (Imli): it helps cool the body, provides vitamin C, fights away skin diseases, freckles (melanin concentration marks) and itches; also helps in preventing scurvy (spots on skin & spongy gums).

Papaya: Full of enzymes, excellently digestive and prevents constipation. Helps in healing burn injuries and reduces inflammation; eases infections of the colon and can break down strands of mucus that can only be reached by the juice, since rich in fiber so is useful for lowering cholesterol level. It also controls diabetic heart disease and is rich in 3 essential antioxidants (Vitamins C, E and A) which prevent the oxidation of cholesterol. Vitamin A and C are required for maintaining immune system. Papaya helps control illness like common cold, flu and ear infections. Papaya also helps ease morning sickness as well as motion sickness.