Plant Name:
Boswellia serrata

Plant Part Used:
Oleo-Gum-Rein Bark

Common Name:
Indian Olibanum tree

Tamil Name:
kumancam

Medicinal Usage:
1.It is used for dysentery, dyspepsia, lung diseases, haemorrhoids, rheumatism, urinary disorders and corneal ulcer in Unani system of medicine. 2. Antirheumatic (antiarthritis) activity of gugguls-the gum-resins of trees has also been observed. 3. It is also used for treating diarrhoea, dysentery, ringworm, boils, fevers (antipyretic), skin and blood diseases, cardiovascular diseases, mouth sores, bad throat, bronchitis, asthma, cough, vaginal discharges, hair-loss, jaundice, hemorrhoids, syphilitic diseases, irregular menses and stimulation of liver. 4. It is used as an antiarthritic, antiinflammatory, antihyperlipidemic (controls blood lipids), antiatherosclerotic (anticoronary plaque), analgesic (pain-reliever) and hepatoprotective (protects the liver).

Chemical Constituents:
1. Alpha-pinenes (CID: 6654) 2. Beta-pinenes (CID: 14896) 3. Dipentene (CID: 22311) 4. Phellendrene (CID: 7460) 5. Cadinene (CID: 521380) 6. Camphene (CID: 6616) 7. p-cymene (CID: 7463) 8. Verbenone (CID: 29025) 9. Verbenol (CID: 61126)

Reference:
11.Ammon, H. P. T., Safayhi, H., Mack, T., & Sabieraj, J. (1993). Mechanism of antiinflammatory actions of curcumine and boswellic acids. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 38(2-3), 105-112. 2.Singh, G. B., & Atal, C. K. (1986). Pharmacology of an extract of salai guggal ex-Boswellia serrata, a new non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. Agents and Actions, 18(3-4), 407-412.
Plant Name:
Boussingaultia gracilis

Plant Part Used:
root, leaves

Common Name:
Madeira-vine , mignonette vine

Tamil Name:

Medicinal Usage:
1.The plant has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, and liver-protective effects

Chemical Constituents:
1. Bougracol A(1), 4,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-8-methyl-6-formyl-flavane(2), 7-O-methylunonal(3), 5,7-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethyl-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one(4), desmosflavone(5) and demethoxymatteucinol(6)

Reference:
1.Garmana, A. N., Sukandar, E. Y., & Fidrianny, I. (2016). Preliminary study of blood pressure lowering effect of Anredera cordifolia (Ten) steenis on Wistar rats. Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Res, 8(2), 300-304.
Plant Name:
Bowdichia virgilioides

Plant Part Used:
Bark, Leaves

Common Name:
Alcornoque

Tamil Name:

Medicinal Usage:
1. The stem bark is used against diarrhoea, as astringent and tonic . 2. The seeds are used in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, and skin diseases. 3. Its bark is traditionally used for healing of wounds, as anti-ulcer and anti-diabetics.

Chemical Constituents:
1. Geraniol (CID: 637566) 2. Caryophyllene (CID: 5322111)

Reference:
1. Arriaga, A. M. C., G. A. Gomes, and R. Braz-Filho. "Constituents of Bowdichia virgilioides." Fitoterapia 71.2 (2000): 211-212. 2. Thomazzi, S. M., et al. "Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of Bowdichia virgilioides (sucupira)." Journal of ethnopharmacology 127.2 (2010): 451-456.
Plant Name:
Brassica nigra

Plant Part Used:
seeds, swollen, fleshy stems and leaf bases

Common Name:
black mustard,Brown mustard seed, Indian mustard

Tamil Name:
kadugu

Medicinal Usage:
1. Black mustard oil is used for the common cold, painful joints and muscles (rheumatism), and arthritis.2. Black mustard seed is used for causing vomiting, relieving water retention (edema) by increasing urine production, and increasing appetite.3. Some people make a paste by mixing ground black mustard seed with warm water. 4. They pack the paste in cloth and apply the cloth directly to the skin as a ?mustard plaster.? 5.This preparation is used for treating pneumonia, pain and swelling (inflammation) of the lining of the lungs (pleurisy), arthritis, lower back pain (lumbago), and aching feet.

Chemical Constituents:
1.allyl isothiocyanate,2.crotonyl isothiocyanate,3.glycerides of erucic acid,

Reference:
1.Danlami, U., Orishadipe Abayomi, T., & Lawal, D. R. (2016). Phytochemical, Nutritional and Antimicrobial Evaluations of the Aqueous Extract of Brassica Nigra (Brassicaceae) Seeds. American Journal of Applied Chemistry, 4(4), 161-163.
Plant Name:
Bryonia laciniosa

Plant Part Used:
The whole plant

Common Name:
Shivlingi

Tamil Name:
Iyveli,Iyvirali

Medicinal Usage:
1.Whole plant is galactagogue and laxative. 2.Plant is also used in venereal diseases. 3.It belong to Bitter gourd family and the leaves of plant are given in case of diabetes to control blood sugar. 4.The leaves also exhibit styptic, antiseptic and astringent properties. 5.The Powdered seeds and roots, are given to help conception in women. 6.It is a bitter plant and possesses tonic properties and used as a cathartic. 7.The leaves are applied topically on inflammations. 8.Plant is also valued as remedy for diarrhea, dysentery, convulsion etc. 9.The paste of leaves is applied to wounds and abscesses.

Chemical Constituents:
1.Punicic Acid,2.Goniothalamin, 3.The fiber Glucomannan

Reference:
1/Bashyam, R., Thekkumalai, M., & Sivanandham, V. (2015). Evaluation of Phytoconstituents of Bryonopsis laciniosa fruit by UV-Visible Spectroscopy and FTIR analysis. Pharmacognosy Journal, 7(3).
Plant Name:
Bryophyllum pinnatum

Plant Part Used:
the whole plant

Common Name:
air plant, cathedral bells, life plant, miracle leaf, and Goethe plant

Tamil Name:
Malaikalli

Medicinal Usage:
1.The leaves are used against intestinal disorder. 2.The extract of this is anti-inflammatory and reduces inflammation. 3.It is also used for the treatment of blood mixed diarrhoea.4.The paste is used against leucorrhoea. 5. Bryophyllum pinnatum is given for the treatment of a cough, asthma, cold with candy sugar.6. It is used against dysentery. 7.The plant root is used to treat high blood pressure. 8.It is also used to prevent any kind of cardiac problem. 9.Bryophyllum pinnatum is used for the treatment of fever. 10.Rhizome powdered is used for the treatment of constipation.11. Bryophyllum pinnatum paste is used for the treatment of boil, wound, soar or cuts. 12.The extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum is used for the treatment of roundworms (clotrimazol). 13.The extract of the plant is used for the treatment of antipyretic activity.

Chemical Constituents:
1. bryophillin A ,2.bersaldegenin-3-acetate and 3.bryophillin C

Reference:
1.Nwali, B. U., Okaka, A. N. C., Ibiam, U. A., & Aja, P. M. (2012). Phytochemical composition of Bryophyllum pinnatum leaves. International Journal of Advanced Biological Research, 2(4), 614-616.
Plant Name:
Bursera sinaruba

Plant Part Used:
bark,leaves

Common Name:
Gumbo-Limbo, Chakah

Tamil Name:

Medicinal Usage:
1.The resin obtained from the bark is diaphoretic, diuretic, purgative and vulnerary. 2.It is used in the treatment of dropsy, dysentery and yellow fever. 3.It is an effective vulnerary.

Chemical Constituents:
1.Esquiterpenes (70.1%), the major ones being trans-cadina-1(6),4-diene (9.7%) followed by ?-caryophyllene (9.0%), ?-humulene (6.2%), ?-elemene (5.6%) ?-cadinol (4.7%), ?-selin-11-en-4-ol (4.2%), caryophyllene oxide (3.2%) and ?-selinene (3.1%). The major monoterpenes were ?-pinene (10.2%), myrcene (5.2%) and ?-pinene (3.4%). The major monoterpene components of the bark were ?-pinene (32.1%), ?-pinene (13.5%) and isolimonene (5.6%) while the major sesquiterpenes were viridiflorol (7.1%), ?-caryophyllene (4.9%), ?-selinene (4.3%), ?-humulene (3.1%) and caryophyllene oxide (3.1%). The fruit oil was characterized by a high portion of monoterpenes, the major ones being ?-pinene (27.8%), ?-pinene (24.1%), terpinen-4-ol (13.3%), sabinene (8.1%), iso-sylvestrene (4.9%), limonene (4.4%) and ?-terpinolene (3.5%)

Reference:
1.de Rodr?guez, D. J., Angulo-S?nchez, J. L., & Hern?ndez-Castillo, F. D. (2006). An overview of the antimicrobial properties of Mexican medicinal plants. Advances in Phytomedicine, 3, 325-377. 2.Maldini, M., Montoro, P., Piacente, S., & Pizza, C. (2009). Phenolic compounds from Bursera simaruba Sarg. bark: phytochemical investigation and quantitative analysis by tandem mass spectrometry. Phytochemistry, 70(5), 641-649.
Plant Name:
Calotropis procera

Plant Part Used:
Leaves, Latex

Common Name:
Rubber Bush, Milkweed

Tamil Name:
Erukku

Medicinal Usage:
1. It is used in the treatment of various diseases namely leprosy, ulcers, piles and diseases of the spleen, liver and abdomen. 2. The latex is used as an abortifacient, spasmogenic and carminative properties, antidysentric, antisyphilitic, antirheumatic, antifungal, mullusccide, diaphoretic and for the treatment of leprosy, bronchial asthma and skin affiction. 3. The root of the plant is used as a carminative in the treatment of dyspepsia. 4. It is curative agent for jaundice.

Chemical Constituents:
1. 1- pentadecene (CID: 25913) 2. 1-heptadecene (CID: 23217) 3. Z-13-docosenamide (CID: 5365371) 4. 2,7,10-trimethyldodecane (CID: 93447)

Reference:
1.Iqbal, Z., Lateef, M., Jabbar, A., Muhammad, G., & Khan, M. N. (2005). Anthelmintic activity of Calotropis procera (Ait.) Ait. F. flowers in sheep. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 102(2), 256-261. 2.Mossa, J. S., Tariq, M., Mohsin, A., Ageel, A. M., Al-Yahya, M. A., Al-Said, M. S., & Rafatullah, S. (1991). Pharmacological studies on aerial parts of Calotropis procera. The American journal of Chinese medicine, 19(03n04), 223-231.
Plant Name:
Camellia sinensis

Plant Part Used:
Leaves

Common Name:
Tea Plant

Tamil Name:
Tea

Medicinal Usage:
1. Tea flavonoids reduce inflammation, have antimicrobial effects and prevent tooth decay 2. It is used as a medicine for the treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma. 3. There are many therapeutic values in green tea, including, aiding digestion, blood purification, ensuring regularity, lowering body temperature, strengthening teeth and bones, boost immune system, enhance heart function, suppress aging, deter food poisoning, fights virus, and lowers blood sugar levels.

Chemical Constituents:
1. epigallocatechin gallate (CID: 65064) 2. epicatechin 3-gallate (CID: 65056) 3. Epigallocatechin (CID: 72277) 4. Catechin (CID: 1203) 5. Caffeine (CID: 2519)

Reference:
1.Hamilton-Miller, J. M. (1995). Antimicrobial properties of tea (Camellia sinensis L.). Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 39(11), 2375.
Plant Name:
Capsicum annuum L

Plant Part Used:
Fruit

Common Name:
Chilli pepper

Tamil Name:
Milakai

Medicinal Usage:
1. The plant is used as a Colic. 2. It isused to treat headaches, arthritis, rheumatism, neuralgia, menstrual cramps, indigestion, psoriasis, colds, fever, muscle pain, stomachic, carminative, stimulant, anti spasmodic, analgesic, alternative, astringent, hemostatic and antiseptic.

Chemical Constituents:
1. Capsaicin (CID: 1548943) 2. Nordihydrocapsaicin (CID: 168836) 3. homodihydrocapsaicin (CID: 3084336) 4. homocapsaicin (CID: 6442566) 5. Capsanthin (CID: 5281228) 6. capsorubrin (CID: 5281229) 7. Carotene (CID: 6419725) 8. Luteine (CID: 6433159) 9. Zeaxanthin (CID: 5280899)

Reference:
1.Mar?n, A., Ferreres, F., Tom?s-Barber?n, F. A., & Gil, M. I. (2004). Characterization and quantitation of antioxidant constituents of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 52(12), 3861-3869. 2.Howard, L. R., Talcott, S. T., Brenes, C. H., & Villalon, B. (2000). Changes in phytochemical and antioxidant activity of selected pepper cultivars (Capsicum species) as influenced by maturity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 48(5), 1713-1720.