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Plant Name:
Drymaria cordata
Plant Part Used:
the whole plant
Common Name:
Tropical chickweed,chickweed, drymaria, heartleaf drymary, West Indian chickweed
Tamil Name:
Medicinal Usage:
1.The pounded leaf is applied to snake bites in China. 2.The plant is 4.appetizer, depurative, emollient, febrifuge, laxative and stimulant. 3.The juice of the plant is used. Tropical Chickweed is widely used in traditional African medicine for the treatment of diverse ailments including painful and febrile conditions. 5. The plant has the major pharmacological activities that include anal- gesic activity, antitussive activity, anxiolytic activity, antipyretic activity, antinociceptive activity, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities.
Chemical Constituents:
1.stigmastero() 2. acylated stigmasteryl glucoside() 3.stigmasteryl glucoside() 4.monogalactosyldiacylglycerol() 5.digalactosyldiacylglycerol() 6.cerebroside() and 7.glucocerebroside()
Reference:
1.Barua, C. C., Roy, J. D., Buragohain, B., Barua, A. G., Borah, P., & Lahkar, M. (2009). Anxiolytic effect of hydroethanolic extract of Drymaria cordata L Willd. IJEB Vol.47(12), 969-973
Plant Name:
Ecbolium viride
Plant Part Used:
Bark, Root
Common Name:
Green Shrimp Plant
Tamil Name:
Nilambari
Medicinal Usage:
1. All parts of the plant are used for gout and dysuria treatment. 2. Decoction of the leaves is given for structure. 3. Roots are used for jaundice, menorrhagia and rheumatism. 4. Roots and leaves together are used against tumours.
Chemical Constituents:
1. orientin (CID: 5281675) 2. vitexin (CID: 5280441) 3. isoorientin (CID: 114776) 4. isovitexin (CID: 162350)
Reference:
1.Lalitha, K. G., & Sethuraman, M. G. (2010). Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Ecbolium viride (Forsk) Merrill. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 128(1), 248-250. 2.Elamathi, R., Kavitha, R., Kamalakannan, P., Deepa, T., & Sridhar, S. (2012). Preliminary phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on the leaf of Ecbolium viride. World Journal of Medical Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, 2(1).
Plant Name:
Echinops echinatus
Plant Part Used:
roots,leaves,fruits,bark
Common Name:
Indian globe thistle,usnakantaka
Tamil Name:
Medicinal Usage:
1.The plant shows a wide range of pharmacological activities such as antifungal, analgesic, diuretic, reproductive, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antipyretic, and antibacterial properties.
Chemical Constituents:
1.Apigenin() 2.Apigenin-7-O-glucoside() 3.Echinaticin() 4.5,7-dihydroxy-8,4?-dimethoxy-flavanone-5-O-?-L-rhamnopyranosyl-7-O - ?-D-arabinopyranosyl-(1?4)-O-?-D-glucopyranoside()
Reference:
1.Sing, B., Ram, S. N., Pandey, V. B., Joshi, V. K., & Gambhir, S. S. (1991). Studies on antiinflammatory activity of taraxasterol acetate from Echinops echinatus in rats and mice. Phytotherapy Research, 5(3), 103-106. 2.Chaudhuri, P. K. (1987). Echinozolinone, an alkaloid from Echinops echinatus. Phytochemistry, 26(2), 587-589.
Plant Name:
Eclipta alba L.
Plant Part Used:
Whole plant
Common Name:
False Daisy
Tamil Name:
karisalaanganni
Medicinal Usage:
1. Inflammations, hernia, eye diseases, bronchitis, asthma, leucoderma, anaemia, heart and skin diseases, night blindness, syphilis etc. 2. It is reported as beneficial for complexion, hair, eyes and teeth.
Chemical Constituents:
1. Coumestan (CID: 638309) 2. Stigmasterol (CID: 5280794) 3. Wedelolactone (CID: 5281813) 4. Demethylwedelolactone (CID: 5489605) 5. beta-amyrin (CID: 73145) 6. luteolin-7-glucoside (CID: 5280637) 7. Nicotine (CID: 89594) 8. nicotinic acid (CID: 938)
Reference:
1.Zhang, M., & Chen, Y. (1996). Chemical constituents of Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi= Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi= China journal of Chinese materia medica, 21(8), 480-1. 2.Mithun, N. M., Shashidhara, S., & Vivek Kumar, R. (2011). Eclipta alba (L.) A review on its phytochemical and pharmacological profile. Pharmacologyonline, 1, 345-357.
Plant Name:
Elephantophs scaber
Plant Part Used:
roots, leaves
Common Name:
Elephant Foot, Prickly-leaved elephant's foot, Bull's Tongue, Ironweed
Tamil Name:
Anashovadi
Medicinal Usage:
1.Roots and leaves are used as emollient for dysuria, diarrhoea, dysentery, swellings and stomach pain. 2.Root is prescribed to prevent vomiting. 3.Powdered with pepper it is applied for tooth-ache.4. Leaves are used in applications for eczema and ulcers.
Chemical Constituents:
1.Curcuphenol() 2.2-butenoic acid() 3.3-methyl- [4-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-3-hydroxyphenyl] methyl ester() 4.isoscabertopin() 5.scabertopin() 6.lupeol()
Reference:
1.Zuo, A. X., Wan, C. P., Zheng, X., & Rao, G. X. (2016). Chemical constituents of Elephantopus scaber. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 52(3), 484-486. 2.But, P. P. H., Hon, P. M., Cao, H., Chan, T. D., Wu, B. M., Mak, T. C., & Che, C. T. (1997). Sesquiterpene lactones from Elephantopus scaber. Phytochemistry, 44(1), 113-116.
Plant Name:
Emblica officinalis
Plant Part Used:
fruit, seeds, flowers
Common Name:
indian gooseberry, amla
Tamil Name:
nellikai
Medicinal Usage:
1.The fruit is a laxative, diuretic, antipyretic and rejuvenative. 2.It is used in the treatment and management of diabetes, asthma, anemia, cardiac disorders, flatulence, hyperacidity, peptic ulcers, skin diseases, cardiac disorders, intermittent fever, diarrhea and dysentery. 3.Amla seeds are also used for the treatment and management of bronchitis and asthma. 4.Amla flowers are refrigerant, cooling and are used to relieve constipation.
Chemical Constituents:
1.Ellagitannins such as emblicanin A() emblicanin B() 2.punigluconin() and 3.pedunculagin()
Reference:
1.Khan, K. H. (2009). Roles of Emblica officinalis in medicine-A review. Botany Research International, 2(4), 218-228. 2.Poltanov, E. A., Shikov, A. N., Dorman, H. J., Pozharitskaya, O. N., Makarov, V. G., Tikhonov, V. P., & Hiltunen, R. (2009). Chemical and antioxidant evaluation of Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Gaertn., syn. Phyllanthus emblica L.)
Plant Name:
Emilia sonchifolia
Plant Part Used:
leaves,roots,flowers
Common Name:
Purple Sow Thistle, Cupid's shaving-brush, emilia, Flora's paint brush, red tassel-flower
Tamil Name:
Muyalccevi, mayarcevi
Medicinal Usage:
1.A tea made from the leaves is used in the treatment of dysentery.2.The juice of the leaves is used in treating eye inflammations, night blindness, cuts and wounds and sore ears. 3. The plant is astringent, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge and sudorific. 4.It is used in the treatment of infantile tympanites and bowel complaints . 5.It is used, in combination with Justicia secunda, to lower blood sugar levels. 6.The juice of the root is used in the treatment of diarrhea.
Chemical Constituents:
1.Ursolic acid() 2.Kaempferol galactoside() 3.Quercitrine() 4.Rutoside() and 5.Senecionine pyrrolizidine alkaloids().
Reference:
1.Gao, J. J., Cheng, D. L., & Liu, X. P. (1993). Chemical constituents of Emilia sonchifolia L. DC. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi= Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi= China journal of Chinese materia medica, 18(2), 102-3. 2.Shylesh, B. S., & Padikkala, J. (1999). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of Emilia sonchifolia. Fitoterapia, 70(3), 275-278.
Plant Name:
Enicostemma littorale
Plant Part Used:
the whole plant
Common Name:
White head
Tamil Name:
Vellarugu
Medicinal Usage:
1.The plant acts as a laxative, helps in curing fever, rheumatism, skin diseases, abdominal disorders, snake bite, obesity and helps to regulate blood sugar levels. 2. The plant constituents have been reported for possessing antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiulcer, antiinflammatory, hypolipidaemic, hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic properties.
Chemical Constituents:
1.Betulin() 2.Apigenin() 3.Genkwanin() 4.Isovitexin() 5.Swertisin() 6. Saponarin() 7. 5-o glucosylswertisin() 8. 5-o glucosylisoswertisin() 9. Verticilliside()
Reference:
1.Rai, J., & Thakar, K. A. (1966). Chemical investigation of Enicostemma littorale, Blume. Current Science, 35(6), 148-149. 2.Sanmugarajah, V., Thabrew, I., & Sivapalan, S. R. (2013). Phyto, Physicochemical Standardization of Medicinal Plant Enicostemma Littorale, Blume. IOSR Journal of pharmacy, 3(2), 52-58.
Plant Name:
Eucalyptus tereticornis
Plant Part Used:
Leaves, bark, fruit
Common Name:
Red Gum
Tamil Name:
Thylamaram
Medicinal Usage:
1. It is used to internally treat , colds, flu, chest congestion, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, and respiratory infections, tincture, relief sore throat, rheumatism, aching, pains, stiffness, neuralgia, treatment of burns, sores, ulcers, scrapes, boils, and wounds, asthma, respiratory problems, kidney or liver problems.
Chemical Constituents:
1. 1,8-Cineole (CID: 2758) 2. Carvone (CID: 7439) 3. Citral (CID: 638011) 4. Citronellol (CID: 8842) 5. Geranyl acetate (CID: 1549026) 6. Limonene (CID: 22311) 7. euglobal-T1 (CID: 101989995) 8. Euglobal IIC (CID: 11728770)
Reference:
1.Wang, H. O. N. G. C. H. E. N. G., & Fujimoto, Y. A. S. U. O. (1993). Triterpene esters from Eucalyptus tereticornis. Phytochemistry. 2.Silva, J., Abebe, W., Sousa, S. M., Duarte, V. G., Machado, M. I. L., & Matos, F. J. A. (2003). Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of essential oils of Eucalyptus. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 89(2-3), 277-283.
Plant Name:
Ficus carica
Plant Part Used:
Flower, leaf
Common Name:
Anjeer, Common Fig
Tamil Name:
Simaiyatti
Medicinal Usage:
1. it is used to treat liver disease, stomach ailments, digestive problems, obesity, and inflammatory diseases.
Chemical Constituents:
1. Psoralen (CID: 6199) 2. nicotinic acid (CID: 938) 3. tyrosine (CID: 6057) 4. ficusin A (CID: 15231941) 5. ficusin B (CID: 15231942) 6. bergaptene (CID: 2355) 7. stigmasterol (CID: 5280794) 8. taraxasterol (CID: 115250) 9. beta-sitosterol (CID: 222284) 10. rutin (CID: 5280805)
Reference:
1.Joseph, B., & Raj, S. J. (2011). Pharmacognostic and phytochemical properties of Ficus carica Linn?An overview. International journal of pharmtech research, 3(1), 8-12. 2.?ali?kan, O., & Polat, A. A. (2011). Phytochemical and antioxidant properties of selected fig (Ficus carica L.) accessions from the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey. Scientia Horticulturae, 128(4), 473-478.