Table 2 Ethnomedicinal uses of plants.
From: Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild medicinal plant species
S.no. | Scientific name/voucher number | Local name | Habit | Family | Parts used | Mode of administration | Medicinal uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Achyranthes aspera L. (SUBMS/BOT-5979) | Puthkanda | Herb | Amaranthaceae | Leaf | Oral | Leaves are used for cough and hemorrhoids |
2. | Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (SUBMS/BOT-5957) | Bael patri | Tree | Rutaceae | Leaf | Oral | Leaves extract is used to control the cholesterol level, asthma, indigestion and hepatitis. |
3. | Azadirachta indica A.Juss. (SUBMS/BOT-5961) | Neem | Tree | Meliaceae | Leaf | Topical | Leaf decoction is used to treat head lice, skin disorder, itching, diabetes, intestinal warm killing and blood purifier. |
4. | Berberis lycium Royle (SUBMS/BOT-981) | Kashmal | Shrub | Berberidaceae | Root | Topical | Decoction of root is used for Jaundice, piles and diabetes. |
5. | Cassia fistula L. (SUBMS/BOT-5962) | Amaltas | Tree | Fabaceae | Leaf | Topical | Decoction of leaves is used for vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and cramps |
6. | Senna tora (L.) Roxb (SUBMS/BOT-5958) | Panwad | Shrub | Fabaceae | Leaf | Oral | Leaves are cooked and eaten for gastric problems. |
7. | Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mobb. (SUBMS/BOT-5959) | Khair | Tree | Fabaceae | Leaf | Oral | Leaves extract is used for dysentery, mouth ulcer and piles. |
8. | Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (SUBMS/BOT-5960) | Jamun | Tree | Myrtaceae | Leaf | Oral | Leaves are taken orally to alleviate diabetes and morning sickness. |
9. | Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.f. & Thomson (SUBMS/BOT-5986) | Giloy | Climber | Menispermaceae | Stem | Oral | Stem juice is used to boost immunity, improve digestion, diabetes, jaundice, urinary problems and skin diseases. |
10. | Vitex negundo L. (SUBMS/BO-5983) | Banna, Sambhalo | Shrub | Lamiaceae | Leaf | Topical | The leaf extract is applied topically to alleviate muscle aches and joint pains. |
