கரிசிலாங்கண்ணி

 False daisy (Eclipta prostrata)  Asteraceae (Sunflower family)

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எலும்பொட்டி

 Ormocarpum cochinchinense has been traditionally used for curing bone fracture in the villages of Tamil Nadu

Ormocarpum cochinchinense

காட்டு எலுமிச்சை

 Wild lime  (Atalantia monophylla)    Family: Rutaceae (Citrus family)

பூனை மீசை

பூனை மீசை cat whisker,

Cat's Whiskers Orthosiphon stamineus. (Family:Lamiaceae)
A tradition of use in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia for several centuries. Cat’s Whiskers is an esteemed tea for kidney diseases, disorders causing wasting disease, dysuria, and for the treatment of kidney and urinary stones or discharge  http://vanillaseven.com/2009/02/03/purple-cats-whisker/: Ccourtesy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 http://vanillaseven.com/2009/02/03/purple-cats-whisker/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

பாலைகீரை

Indian Ipecac (Tylophora indica) Syn: T. asthamatica. Family: Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

It is traditionally used as a folk remedy in certain regions of India for the treatment of bronchial asthma, inflammation, bronchitis, allergies, rheumatism and dermatitis. Ref:
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Ipecac.html

பச்சைக் கத்தாழை

Giant Cabuya, Green-aloe (Furcraea foetida)

Green-aloe is being a source of fiber, the leaves of Furcraea foetida has medicinal uses such as anti-inflammatory effects to aid in wound healing.

அமுக்கரா

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)  is native to drier parts of India.
Family: Solanaceae

Root: this contains the traditional herbal tonic marketed as "Ashwagandha".
Ref: http://withaniasomnifera.com/

Rosemary

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is used as a perennial evergreen herb and has got culinary and medical uses. Dried leaves are used to flavor various foods (tea, meat, sometime as mouth freshener).

நறுவில்லி

Sandpaper saucer-berry  (Cordia monoica) Family: Boraginaceae.

The species is also used for live fencing, firewood, char coal, handles , wood carving, beehive hooks. The leaves are eaten by camel and goat.

கரிசலாங்கண்ணி

False daisy  (Eclipta prostrata) 

  வெள்ளைக்கரிசலாங்கண்ணி, மற்றும் மஞ்சக்கரிசலாங்கண்ணி இரண்டு வகை.

கீழாநெல்லி

Stonebreaker (Phyllanthus niruri)  Family: Phyllanthaceae (Amla family)

Stonebreaker has a long history in traditional herbal medicine in every tropical country it is found in. For hundreds of years P. niruri has been used as an herbal remedy to kidney stones, viral infections, liver disorders, bacterial infections, and many other ailments. In more recent years, however, P. niruri has been shown in modern medicine to cure or treat multiple disorders. Ref:
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/2011/zwernik_samu/medical_uses.htm

நீர்ப்பிரமி

Water Hyssop (Bacopa monnieri) is a perennial creeping herb, mostly found wetlands, river bank and muddy shores.

Bacopa monnieri is a Dietary Supplement used as an herb for memory support and function.
Bacopa monnieri herb has been revered for centuries in the Ayurvedic herbal tradition of India. Over the past few years it has become more popular in the United States and its range of use is expanding. Ref:
http://physicianformulas.com/store/scripts/prodview.asp?idproduct=27

அம்மான்பச்சரிசி

Snakeweed (Euphorbia hirta)  is often used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments (cough, coryza, bronchitis, and asthma), worm infestations in children, dysentery, jaundice, pimples, gonorrhea, digestive problems, and tumors.Research Article by the follwong experts.
Sunil Kumar, Rashmi Malhotra, Dinesh Kumar
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136 119, Haryana, India
http://www.phcogrev.com/article.asp?issn=0973-7847;year=2010;volume=4;issue=7;spage=58;epage=61;aulast=Kumar

பொடுதலை

 Frog Fruit (Phyla nodiflora) Family:Verbenaceae. Native to South America, Naturalized in all tropical countries.Leaves are used in Hair oil preparation.

 Plant decoction is given in uraema. Fresh juice is applied to bleeding gums. Infusion of leaves and tender stalk is given to children in indigestion and to women after delivary. Ref: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Frog%20Fruit.html 

கற்பூரப் புல்

 Lemon Grass  (Cymbopogon citratus)    Poaceae (Grass family)

Lemon Grass is a fragrant herb which is widely used in teas, herbal medicines, soups etc.,

வெட்டிவேர்

Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides)  is a perennial grass native to India.

Vetiver grass widely used for soil conservation, to prevent further soil erosion. even though native to India, not widely used nor many people aware the fact that it can grow in almost all climatic condition. (River bank area, Along the road side parapet wall etc.,),  

Flowering was noticed after 1 and half year old plant at NBNP Garden.

Torch Ginger

Torch Ginger (Etlingera elatior),
Family : Zingiberaceae.



 Native to Indonesia. The plant is now grown in many tropical locations both for the extravagant ‘flowers’ and for food.



Its a torch ginger called Etlinger elatior a good herbal medicine for liver protection has been reported.
Thanks to EFI members for confirming the species id as well as its uses.

நெல்லிக்காய்

நெல்லி  Indian gooseberry, or aamla Phyllanthus emblica (syn. Emblica officinalis)

Flowering bunch

All parts of the plant are used in various Ayurvedic/Unani medicine herbal preparations, including the fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark and flowers. Ref:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllanthus_emblica

கருவேப்பிலை

 கருவேப்பிலை  Curry Tree (Murraya koenigii)

Its leaves are used in almost all dishes in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

நீர்முள்ளி

Marsh Barbel is a stout aquatic perennial herb

Marsh Barbel  flower

Marsh Barbel  (Hygrophila schulli)  Habitat photo from Sadivayal, Siruvani, Coimbatore.  Kokilaksha, as it is known in sanskrit, was extensively used in Ayurvedic system of medicine for various ailments like rheumatism, inflammation, jaundice, hepatic obstruction, pain, etc. Ref:
http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Marsh%20Barbel.html