leaves

giant taro,ape, giant alocasia and pai.

Seppan kizhangu, merukankilangu

1. The juice of the leaves of the plant is used as a digestive, laxative, diuretic, astringent and is used for the treatment of rheumatic arthritis.2. It has anti-diarrheal and anti-protozoal activities.

1.lavonoids, cynogenetic glycosides, ascorbic acid, gallic acid, malic acid, oxalic acid, alocasin, amino acids, succinic acid, and ?-lectins

1.Mulla, W. A., Kuchekar, S. B., Thorat, V. S., Chopade, A. R., & Kuchekar, B. S. (2010). Antioxidant, Antinociceptive Anti-inflammatory Activities of Ethanolic Extract of Leaves of Alocasia indica (Schott.). Journal of Young Pharmacists, 2(2), 137-143.

Flowers, Roots

Lily of the desert

Kattalai

1.Aloe vera is used in variety of skin ailments such as mild cuts, insect stings, bruises, poison ivy and eczema. 2.It has also antibacterial and antifungal properties, used as blood purifier, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, uterine tonic, spermatogenic, laxative, purgative and fever reliever. 3.Aloe vera stimulates the immune system and it is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.

1. Anthraquinone (CID: 6780) 2. anthracene (CID: 8418) 3. cinnamic acid (CID: 444539) 4. anthranilic acid (CID: 227) 5. Barbaloin (CID: 12305761)

1.Manvitha, K., & Bidya, B. (2014). Aloe vera: a wonder plant its history, cultivation and medicinal usesi. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2(5).

Root

Galanga Root, Greater Galanga

Arathai

1.The plant galanga is used as carminative, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and in the treatment of bronchitis, heart diseases, chronic enteritis, diabetes, rheumatism, etc. 2. The plant have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, antifungal, antibiotic, antibacterial, antiulcer, and anticancer properties.

1. trans-p-hydroxycinnamaldehyde (CID:641301) 2. trans-p-coumaryl alcohol (CID:5280535) 3. trans-p-coumaryl (CID:11149005)

1. trans-p-hydroxycinnamaldehyde (CID:641301) 2. trans-p-coumaryl alcohol (CID:5280535) 3. trans-p-coumaryl (CID:11149005)

Rhizome

China root , Chinese ginger

chittarathai, cirrarattai

1. It is mainly warming digestive tonic, stimulant and carminative. 2. In south western Asia and India, it is thought as a stomachic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant and a nervine tonic. 3. It is administrated to treat hiccups, dyspesia, stomach pain, rheumatoid arthritis and intermittent fever. 4. In china, it is also used for diarrhoea caused due to internal cold.

1. alpha pinene (CID: 6654) 2. cineole (CID: 2758) 3. linalool (CID: 6549)

1.Wei, L., & Linghuo, J. (2006). Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Alpinia officinarum Hance [J]. China Pharmaceuticals, 3, 014.

bark

Batino, devil-tree, hard alstonia

1. The bark, in the form of powder, decoction, infusion, tincture, or wine preparation, is used as a febrifuge, a tonic, an antiperiodic, and antidysenteric.

1.Alstonamide , 2.Demethoxyalstonamide and 3.Alstoumerine

1.Abbas, S. A., Nighat, F., Ahmed, G., Choudhary, M. I., Alvi, K. A., De Silva, K. T. D., & Arambewela, L. S. R. (1991). Chemical constituents of Alstonia macrophylla. Journal of Natural Products, 54(3), 750-754.

Leaves

Scholar Tree, Devil tree

Ezilai piLLai

1.The plant is traditionally being used in debility, arthritis, impotence, wounds and earache, asthma, leucorrhoea, dog bite, fever, cancer, tumour, jaundice, hepatitis, malaria, skin diseases, diarrhea eprosy, mental disorders, cardiopathy, helminthiasis, pruritus, agalactia, hypertension, dental or gum problem, abdominal pain after delivery and swelling. It is also used as aphrodisiac, antidote to poison, abortifacient, astringent, thermogenic, cardiotonic, stomachic and expectorant .

1. Picrinine (CID: 46229104) 2.Alstonin (CID: 72340) 3.Echitamine (CID: 11953926) 4.Akuamicine (CID: 10314057)

1.Misra, C. S., Pratyush, K., Sagadevan, L. D. M., James, J., Veettil, A. K. T., & Thankamani, V. (2011). A comparative study on phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of roots of Alstonia scholaris with the roots, leaves and stem bark. International Journal of Research in Phytochemistry and pharmacology, 1(2), 77-82. 2.Varshney, A., & Goyal, M. M. (1995). Phytochemical study on the leaves of Alstonia scholaris and their effects on pathogenic organisms. Ancient science of life, 15(1), 30.

whole plant

Blistering Ammannia

Neermalneruppu

1. It is used to treat burning sensation, anorexia, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, renal and vesical calculi, rheumatism, intermittent fevers and herbs.

1. dotriacontanol (CID: 96117) 2. betulinic acid (CID: 64971) 3. lupeol (CID: 259846) 4. ellagic acid (CID: 5281855) 5. quercetin (CID: 5280343) 6. lawsone (CID: 6755) 7. Vitamin C (CID: 54670067) 8. coumarines (CID: 323)

1.Loganayaki, N., Siddhuraju, P., & Manian, S. (2012). Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive effects of Ammannia baccifera L.(Lythracceae), a folklore medicinal plant. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 140(2), 230-233.

leaves

amur,latmi,natmi

1.The leaves are used in the treatment of inflammation. 2.The juice of the leaves is antibacterial and is extensively used in the treatment of dysentery, skin diseases and in cardiac diseases. 3.The plant also has anti-inflammatory, diuretic and antinociceptive activity.

1.antioxidant (CID:74370) 2. total phenolics (CID:996) 3.flavonoids.

1.Rahman, M. S., & Rashid, M. A. (2009). Preliminary antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of Amoora cucullata extractives. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 9(2), 182-185.

fruit,bark,seeds,leaves

Cashew tree

Mundiri, Andima

1.The fruit, bark juice and nut oil are used as home remedies for calluses, corn, warts, cancerous ulcers and elephantiasis. 2.Decoction prepared from the leaves and bark of the tree is given for treating diarrhea and thrush.3. Oily residue from pericap is used to apply on cracks on the feet. 4.Seed oil is alexeritic and amedicidal which helps in treating gingivitis, malaria and syphilitic ulcers.5. Fruit can be used in the treatment of anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, ascites, fever, dysentery, piles, Leucoderma, etc. 6.In some places the bark and leaves of the tree are used for toothaches and pain in the gums.

1.Anacardic acid, 2.Tannins, 3.Aromatic volatiles ,4. Aldehydes, 5.Carotenoids, and 6.Ascorbic acid

1.Akinhanmi, T. F., Atasie, V. N., & Akintokun, P. O. (2008). Chemical composition and physicochemical properties of cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale) oil and cashew nut shell liquid. Journal of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, 2(1), 1-10.

leaves,shoots,roots,bark

sweet sop, custard apple, sugar apple

seetha pazham

1.The bark of custard apple tree can be used to stop diarrhea in children and adults; In addition, the plant is effective to treat diabetes. 2. The crushed leaves of the tree are used to treat hysteria (fearful state of mind) and fainting spells. 3.The treatment of ulcer, wound, dysentery and other ailments is also done by its concentrated leaf extract (in which the leaf is boiled and its essence is extracted). 4. The plant bears some amazing medicinal qualities, like serving as an insecticide, antiovulatory and abortifacient.

1. squamocenin , annotemoyin-2 , reticulatain-2 , squamocin-I , squamocin-B, squamocin , motrilin, squamostatin-D , squamostatin-E , cherimolin-1 , cherimolin-2 from the ethyl alcohol extract of A. squamosa L. Squamocenin is a new acetogenin, Annotemoyin and reticulatain-2.

1.Gowdhami, M., Sarkar, B. L., & Ayyasamy, P. M. (2014). Screening of phytochemicals antibacterial activity of Annona squamosa extracts. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention. 670XVolume, 3(1). 2.Santhoshkumar, R., & Kumar, N. S. (2016). Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activities of Annona squamosa (L) leaf extracts. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 5(4), 128.