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9. Herbs and Its Amazing Healing Properties EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) HERBS AND ITS AMAZING HEALING PROPERTIES Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 1 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) LIST OF MEDICINAL HERBS Plant name : Achyranthes aspera L. Family : Amaranthaceae Local name : Uttareni Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : October – March Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : Leaf paste is applied externally for eye pain and dog bite. Internally taken leaves decoction with water/milk to cure stomach problems, diuretic, piles and skin diseases. Plant name : Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. Family : Malvaceae Local name : Benda Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Part(s) used : Roots Medicinal uses : The juice of the roots is used externally to treat cuts, wounds and boils. Plant name : Abutilon crispum (L.) Don Family : Malvaceae Local name : Nelabenda Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : March – September Part(s) used : Root Medicinal uses : Root is used for the treatment of nervous disorders. Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 2 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) Plant name : Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet Family : Malvaceae Local name : Thuttutubenda Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : March – September Part(s) used : Leaves & Roots Medicinal uses : Leaf juice is used for the treatment of toothache. Roots and leaves decoction is given for diuretic and stimulate purgative. Plant name : Abrus precatorius L. Family : Fabaceae Local name : Guruvenda Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : July – December Part(s) used : Root & Seeds Medicinal uses : Roots used to treat poisonous bite and seed is used to treat leucoderma Plant name : Acalypha indica L. Family : Euphorbiaceae Local name : Muripinda Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : June – September Throughout the year Part(s) used : Whole plant & Leaves Medicinal uses : The whole plant powder is used to treat toothache. Freshly prepared leaf paste is applied externally to treat scabies. Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 3 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) Plant name : Aerva lanata (L.) Juss.ex Schult. Family : Amaranthaceae Local name : Thelaga pindi Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : Leaf extract is used to cure kidney stones Plant name : Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. Family : Amaranthaceae Local name : Ronaganthi aku Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Stem & Leaves Medicinal uses : Juice of stem and leaves is used to cure snake bite Plant name : Amaranthus viridis Family : Amaranthaceae Local name : Chilakathotakoora Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : Leaf extract is used to treat scorpion bite Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 4 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) Plant name : Ammannia baccifera L. Family : Lythraceae Local name : Agnivendrapakku Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : March – December Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : Leaf juice is used for skin diseases Plant name : Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall.ex Nees. Family : Acanthaceae Local name : Belavemu Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : July – December Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : Leaf powder blended with milk is taken internally for diabetes, snake bite and fever. Leaves decoction used to treat dyspepsia and stomach ache. Plant name : Asparagus racemosus Willd. Family : Asparagaceae Local name : Pilli teegalu Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : September – October Part(s) used : Root Medicinal uses : Powder obtained from the root is mixed with freshwater as tonic to treat liver disorders, jaundice, dysentery, chronic fevers and enhance lactation. Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 5 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) Plant name : Barleria prionitis L. Family : Acanthaceae Local name : Mullagorinta Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : September - January Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : The leaves are used to promote healing of wounds and to relieve joint pains and toothache. Plant name : Boerhavia diffusa L. Family : Nyctaginaceae Local name : Atikimamidi Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Whole plant & leaves Medicinal uses : The whole plant decoction is used to treat cough, fever and jaundice. Fresh leaf paste is used to treat externally for skin infections. Plant name : Catharanthus roseus (L.) Don Family : Apocynaceae Local name : Billaganneru Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Whole plant Medicinal uses : Plant juice is used to treat cancer Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 6 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) Plant name : Euphorbia hirta L. Family : Euphorbiaceae Local name : Nanubalu Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Whole plant Medicinal uses : Juice of whole plant is given twice a day in hemorrhagic enteritis Plant name : Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L. Family : Convolvulaceae Local name : Vishnukrantha Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Whole plant Medicinal uses : Fresh plant juice is used to cure fever and worms Plant name : Evolvulus nummularius (L.) L. Family : Convolvulaceae Local name : Chiti elukacheviaku Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Whole plant Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used as a medicine for hysteria, burns, cuts and wounds and scorpion stings. Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 7 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) Plant name : Gomphrena globosa L. Family : Amaranthaceae Local name : Bendumalli Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Root Medicinal uses : Root is used to treat cough Plant name : Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) Muell. Family : Violaceae Local name : Ratna purusha Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : July – January Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : Leaf decoction is used to treat fever and aphrasiadic Plant name : Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. Family : Convolvulaceae Local name : Thootiloora Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Whole plant & buds Medicinal uses : The plant juice is used for liver complaints; buds for ringworm. Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 8 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) Plant name : Lepidagathis cristata Willd. Family : Acanthaceae Local name : Nakka pintuka Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : September – March Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : Decoction from leaves is used to treat malarial fever Plant name : Leucas biflora (Vahl.) R.Br. Family : Lamiaceae Local name : Gobbi Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : July - March Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : The mature leaf decoction is used as eye drop twice a day in case of conjunctivitis. Plant name : Ocimum gratissimum L. Family : Lamiaceae Local name : Ramathulasi Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : October – March Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : The leaf extract is used for dysentery and bronchitis Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 9 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) Plant name : Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene Family : Verbenaceae Local name : Bokkenaku Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year Part(s) used : Root Medicinal uses : Root juice is used in the treatment of gastric troubles Plant name : Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. Family : Caryophyllaceae Local name : Biyyam poola moka Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : August – February Part(s) used : Leaf Medicinal uses : Leaf extract is used to treat jaundice Plant name : Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult. & Schult.f. Family : Agavaceae Local name : Nela kithalu Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : June – August Part(s) used : Leaves Medicinal uses : Leaf extract is used to cure pimples and skin infections Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 10 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) Plant name : Scoparia dulcis (L.) G. Don Family : Scrophulariaceae Local name : Potti boli Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : July – December Part(s) used : Whole plant Medicinal uses : It is used in the treatment of diabetes, dysentery, earache, fever and headaches Plant name : Sida cordifolia L. Family : Malvaceae Local name : Bala, Tellagorra Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : August - November Part(s) used : Root and bark Medicinal uses : Root and bark decoction is used to treat fever and facial paralysis Plant name : Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl. Family : Verbenaceae Local name : Koraputia Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : Mainly in the rainy season Part(s) used : Leaf Medicinal uses : Leaf decoction is used to treat ulceration of the nose Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern Ghats Page 11 of 50 EPTRI‐ENVIS Centre (Ecology of Eastern Ghats) Plant name : Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze Family : Ratibadanika Local name : Scrophulariaceae Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : August - December Part(s) used : Whole plant Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used for treating intestinal parasites Plant name : Teramnus labialis (L.f.) Spr. Family : Fabaceae Local name : Mashaparni Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : August - December Part(s) used : Fruit Medicinal uses : Fruit is used in inflammation, burning sensation and rheumatism Plant name : Trichuriella monsoniae (L.f.) Bennet. Family : Amaranthaceae Local name : Era pindi Habit : Herb Fl & Fr time : June – January Part(s) used : Root & whole plant Medicinal uses : It is used in the treatment of Scorpion sting, headache, boils, sores and wounds. Article 04/2015/ENVIS-Ecology of Eastern
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