Plant Name:
Piper nigrum Linn.

Plant Part Used:
Root, leaves, seeds

Common Name:
Pepper(Black pepper)

Tamil Name:
Milagu

Medicinal Usage:
1. It is used as a aromatic, stimulant, stomachic and carminative. 2. It increases the secretion of gastric juices. 3. It also increases the bio-availability of certain drugs. 4. It causes decrease in the arthritic symptoms in carrageenan-induced acute paw arthritis

Chemical Constituents:
1. piperine (CID: 638024) 2. piperidine (CID: 8082)

Reference:
1.Ahmad, N., Fazal, H., Abbasi, B. H., Farooq, S., Ali, M., & Khan, M. A. (2012). Biological role of Piper nigrum L.(Black pepper): A review. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2(3), S1945-S1953. 2.Siddiqui, B. S., Gulzar, T., Mahmood, A., Begum, S., Khan, B., Rasheed, M., ... & Tariq, R. M. (2005). Phytochemical studies on the seed extract of Piper nigrum Linn. Natural product research, 19(7), 703-712.
Plant Name:
Piper ovatum

Plant Part Used:
leaves,stems,roots

Common Name:
Potomo

Tamil Name:

Medicinal Usage:
1.Piper ovatum has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammations and as an analgesic.

Chemical Constituents:
1.Piperlonguminine(CID: 5320621) and 2.piperovatine(CID: 5374352)

Reference:
1.Silva, D. R., Endo, E. H., Nakamura, C. V., Svidzinski, T. I. E., De Souza, A., Young, M. C. M., ... & Cortez, D. A. G. (2009). Chemical composition and antimicrobial properties of Piper ovatum Vahl. Molecules, 14(3), 1171-1182. 2.Silva, D. R., Baroni, S., Svidzinski, A. E., Bersani-Amado, C. A., & Cortez, D. A. G. (2008). Anti-inflammatory activity of the extract, fractions and amides from the leaves of Piper ovatum Vahl (Piperaceae). Journal of ethnopharmacology, 116(3), 569-573. 3.Dunstan, W. R., & Garnett, H. (1895). XII.?The constituents of Piper ovatum. Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions, 67, 94-100.
Plant Name:
Piper sarmentosum

Plant Part Used:
Leaves, root

Common Name:
wild pepper

Tamil Name:
kattu vetrilai

Medicinal Usage:
1. The plant serves to aid digestion and treat fever. 2. Functioning as an expectorant, the fruits help in bringing up mucus and other material from the respiratory tract. 3. The roots have multiple uses, ranging from treating toothache, coughing, and asthma to treating pleurisy and fungal dermatitis on the feet. 4. This plant was used as expectorant, carminative, refreshing throat, flatulent and asthma relieved, enhancing appetite muscle pain relieving property, anti-amoebiasis treatment of diabetes mellitus and flu relieved. 5. It is also used for treating Rheumatoid arthritis.

Chemical Constituents:
1. pellitorine (CID: 5318516) 2. guineensine (CID: 6442405) 3. brachystamide B (CID: 10047263) 4. sarmentine (CID: 6440616) 5. brachyamide B (CID: 14162526) 6. sarmentosine (CID: 6438710) 7. (+)-asarinin (CID: 5204) 8. sesamin (CID: 72307) 9. methyl piperate (CID: 9921021)

Reference:
1.Rukachaisirikul, T., Siriwattanakit, P., Sukcharoenphol, K., Wongvein, C., Ruttanaweang, P., Wongwattanavuch, P., & Suksamrarn, A. (2004). Chemical constituents and bioactivity of Piper sarmentosum. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 93(2-3), 173-176. 2.Tuntiwachwuttikul, P., Phansa, P., Pootaeng-on, Y., & Taylor, W. C. (2006). Chemical constituents of the roots of Piper sarmentosum. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 54(2), 149-151. 3.Zakaria, Z. A., Patahuddin, H., Mohamad, A. S., Israf, D. A., & Sulaiman, M. R. (2010). In vivo anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the aqueous extract of the leaves of Piper sarmentosum. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 128(1), 42-48.
Plant Name:
Plantago major

Plant Part Used:
Leaves, seed

Common Name:
Common plantain

Tamil Name:
Ishappukol vitai

Medicinal Usage:
1.The leaves and the seed are used as an antibacterial, antidote, astringent, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antitussive, cardiac, demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, haemostatic, laxative, ophthalmic, poultice, refrigerant, and vermifuge.

Chemical Constituents:
1. Ascorbic-acid (CID: 54670067) 2. Apigenin (CID: 5280443) 3. Baicalein (CID: 5281605) 4. Benzoic-acid (CID: 243) 5. Chlorogenic-acid (CID: 1794427) 6. Citric-acid (CID: 311) 7. Ferulic-acid (CID: 445858) 8. Oleanolic-acid (CID: 10494) 9. Salicylic-acid (CID: 338) 10. Ursolic-acid (CID: 64945)

Reference:
1.Samuelsen, A. B. (2000). The traditional uses, chemical constituents and biological activities of Plantago major L. A review. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 71(1-2), 1-21. 2.N??ez Guill?n, M. E., da Silva Emim, J. A., Souccar, C., & Lapa, A. J. (1997). Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of the Aqueous Extract of Plantago major L. International Journal of Pharmacognosy, 35(2), 99-104.
Plant Name:
Pluchea indica

Plant Part Used:
leaves,roots

Common Name:
Indian Sage, Indian camphorweed, Indian fleabane, and Indian pluchea

Tamil Name:

Medicinal Usage:
1.The leaves are considered to be antitussive, diaphoretic, febrifuge, galactagogue and stomachic. 2.A decoction of the roots or leaves is recommended for treating fever, headache, rheumatism, sprains, dysentery and dyspepsia

Chemical Constituents:
1 b-sitosterol(CID:222284) 2.stigmasterol() 3.terpenoids() 4.flavonoids() 5. essential oil() 6.camphor() 7.'ALFA'-pinene() 8. benzyl alcohol() 9. benzyl acetate() 10. eugenol() 11. linalool() and 12.'DELTA'-cadinol() 13. pterocaptriol() 14. plucheoside C, D1, D2 and D3 and E, 15.plucheol A and B() and 16.boehmeryl acetate().

Reference:
1.Uchiyama, T., Miyase, T., Ueno, A., & Usmanghani, K. (1989). Terpenic glycosides from Pluchea indica. Phytochemistry, 28(12), 3369-3372. 2.Uchiyama, T., Miyase, T., Ueno, A., & Usmanghani, K. (1989). Terpenic glycosides from Pluchea indica. Phytochemistry, 28(12), 33
Plant Name:
Polygonum lanatum

Plant Part Used:
stem

Common Name:
biskatali

Tamil Name:

Medicinal Usage:
1.It is reported to have Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and diuretic activity

Chemical Constituents:
1. sterols () 2.warburganal and related drimanetype(CID: 72502) 3. sesquiterpenoids() 4.flavonoid glycosides () 5.coumaryl glycoside hydropiperoside() 6.quercetin glycoside() 7.lignans quinines() and 8. 6-methoxyplumbagin()

Reference:
1.Chowdhury, S. A., Sohrab, M. H., Haque, M. R., Hasan, C. M., & Rashid, M. A. (2008). Phytochemical and biological investigations of Polygonum lanatum. Oriental pharmacy and experimental medicine, 8(1), 97-102. 2.Narasimhulu, G., Reddy, K. K., & Mohamed, J. (2014). The genus Polygonum (Polygonaceae): An ethnopharmacological and phytochemical perspectives: review. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(2), 21-45.
Plant Name:
Polygonum stagninum

Plant Part Used:
aerial Parts

Common Name:
ratooti sag,bara bishkatali

Tamil Name:

Medicinal Usage:
1.Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity

Chemical Constituents:
1. triterpenoids (CID: 451674) 2.anthraquinones( CID:6780) 3. coumarins(CID: 54678486) 4. phenylpropanoids() 5.lignans(CID: 261166) 6.sesquiterpenoids () 7. stilbenoids() and 8.tannins(CID:76419085)

Reference:
1.Mazid, M. A., Datta, B. K., Bachar, S. C., Bashar, S. K., Nahar, L., & Sarker, S. D. (2010). Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Polygonum stagninum. Pharmaceutical biology, 48(7), 770-774. 2.Datta, B. K., Datta, S. K., Rashid, M. A., & Sarker, S. D. (2002). Flavonoids from Polygonum stagninum (Polygonaceae). Biochemical systematics and ecology, 30(7), 693-696.
Plant Name:
Polygonum viscosum

Plant Part Used:
aerial parts

Common Name:
Bishkatali

Tamil Name:

Medicinal Usage:
1. It has antibacterial property, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and CNS depressant activities.

Chemical Constituents:
1.viscosumic acid( CID: 10444703) 2. viscozulenic acid(CID: 10891721) 3.viscoazucine(CID: 11087617) and 4.vis-coazulone flavonoid glycoside() .

Reference:
1.Datta, B. K., Datta, S. K., Chowdhury, M. M., Khan, T. H., Kundu, J. K., Rashid, M. A., ... & Sarker, S. D. (2004). Analgesic, antiinflammatory and CNS depressant activities of sesquiterpenes and a flavonoid glycoside from Polygonum viscosum. Die Pharmazie-An International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 59(3), 222-225. 2.Datta, B. K., Datta, S. K., Rashid, M. A., Nash, R. J., & Sarker, S. D. (2000). A sesquiterpene acid and flavonoids from Polygonum viscosum. Phytochemistry, 54(2), 201-205.
Plant Name:
Pongamia pinnata

Plant Part Used:
seeds

Common Name:
Pongam Tree, Indian Beech Tree, Pongame Oil Tree

Tamil Name:
Pungai

Medicinal Usage:
1. A thick brownish oil can be extracted from the large seeds, and is used industrially and in medicine, notably for the treatment of rheumatism.

Chemical Constituents:
1.Beta-sitosteryl acetate(CID: 5354503) 2. galactoside() 3. stigma sterol(CID: 5280794) 4.sucrose(CID:5988) 5.Hiragoni acid() 6.octadecatrienoic acids(CID: 186112) 7.Karangin() 8.pongamol() 9.pongagalabrone () 10.pongapin() 11.pinnatin( CID:5320607) 12.kanjone () 13. Pongone() 14. Galbone() 15. Pongalabol() 16. pongagallone A(CID: 14483495) and B(CID: 14483496)

Reference:
1.Chopade, V., Tankar, A., Pande, V., Tekade, A., Gowekar, N., Bhandari, S., & Khandake, S. (2008). Pongamia pinnata: Phytochemical constituents, traditional uses and pharmacological properties: A review. International journal of green pharmacy, 2(2), 72. 2.Sangwan, S., Rao, D. V., & Sharma, R. A. (2010). A review on Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre: a great versatile leguminous plant. Nature and Science, 8(11), 130-139.
Plant Name:
Portulaca oleracea

Plant Part Used:
Stems, Leaves, Flowers

Common Name:
Purslane

Tamil Name:
Paruppu keerai

Medicinal Usage:
1 It is used in the treatment of diseases like liver disorders, gastrointestinal problems and inflammatory disorders?.

Chemical Constituents:
1. Omega-3 fatty acids (CID: 56842239) 2. alpha-linolenic acid (CID: 5280934) 3. vitamin A (CID: 445354) 4. vitamin b (CID: 493570) 5. vitamin c (CID: 54670067)

Reference:
1.Mohamed, A. I., & Hussein, A. S. (1994). Chemical composition of purslane (Portulaca oleracea). Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 45(1), 1-9. 2.Yang, Z. J., Zheng, Y. N., & Xiang, L. (2007). Study on chemical constituents of Portulaca oleracea. Zhong yao cai= Zhongyaocai= Journal of Chinese medicinal materials, 30(10), 1248-1250. 3.Xiang, L., Xing, D., Wang, W., Wang, R., Ding, Y., & Du, L. (2005). Alkaloids from Portulaca oleracea L. Phytochemistry, 66(21), 2595-2601. 4.Zhou, Y. X., Xin, H. L., Rahman, K., Wang, S. J., Peng, C., & Zhang, H. (2015). Portulaca oleracea L.: a review of phytochemistry and pharmacological effects. BioMed research international, 2015.