Mentha spicata Linn.

Podina

Lamiaceae

Lf

Leaves are used in gastro intestinal disorders, cough, cold, cholera and fever.

I

T

GP, NP

Mimosa pudica Linn.

Uskadpoda

Fabaceae

Lf, Rt

Roots are used to snake bite and toothache. Leaves are used in piles, and wound healing.

E

Sh

GP, BT, MG

Momordica charantia Descourt.

Karel

Cucurbitaceae

Fr

Fruits as well as juice of fresh fruits reduce blood sugar level and used for diabetic treatment.

I

Cl

All sites of Barsur

Momordica dioica W. Roxb. ex Will.

Kheksi

Cucurbitaceae

Rt

Tuber is used in diarrhea, diabetes and asthma and headache. Roots are used in piles and fever.

I, E

Cl

MM, M

Moringa oleifera Lamark.

Munga

Moringaceae

Br, St, Fr

Flower is used in treatment of some problems of bladder. Fruits are used prevention of heart disease. Bark is used in dental disorders. Fruits are used in liver and spleen disorders.

I, E

T

NP, MG, BT, HT

Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel

Meethi Neem

Rutaceae

Lf, Rt

Leaves are used in diarrhea and vomiting. Roots are used to curing of wound.

I, E

Sh

GP, MN, SG

Musa paradisiaca Linn.

Kela

Musaceae

Fr, Lf, Fl

Leaves are used in treatment of anemia and reduce the blood pressure. Fruits with black pepper are taken in respiratory problems. Flowers are used in diabetes.

I

T

GP, MG, MD

Nelumbium nucifera Joseph Gaertner

Kamal

Nelumbonaceae

St, Rt

Stems are used in heart trouble, urinary diseases, bleeding piles and nerve tonic. Root is used to tuberculosis, asthma and heart diseases.

I

H

GP, R

Ocimum sanctum Linn.

Tulsi

Lamiaceae

O, Lf,

The oil is used in antibacterial and insecticidal. Used in leprosy, fever, urinary trouble and diabetes. Also used in liver diseases, gastric troubles and skin diseases.

E, I

Sh

All sites of Barsur.

Origanum vulgare Linn.

Dounapatti

Lamiaceae

Wp

Leaves are used in cough and dysentery. Whole plant is used as antibacterial and antifungal.

E, I

H

NP, SP, R

Oxalis corniculata Linn.

Tinpatiya

Oxalidaceae

Lf

Leaf decoction is used in fever, diarrhea, wound and dysentery.

I

H

All sites of Barsur

Phyllanthus amarus Linn.

Bhui korma/Jipa

Eubhorbiaceae

Lf, Rt

Leaves are given in diabetes and roots are used to jaundice and fever. Decoction of whole plant is given in malarial fever and skin diseases.

I

H

All sites of Barsur

Phoenix acaulis Roxb.

Chind

Palmaceae

Fr

Fruit ointment is used in diuretic abnormalities and asthma.

I

T

All sites of Barsur

Piper nigrum Linn.

Kalimircha

Piperaceae

Sd, Lf

Seeds are used in wound healing and skin diseases. Leafs are used as toothache.

E

H

M, GP

Plumbago zeylanica Linn.

Agnishikha

Plumbaginaceae

Rt

Root powder is used as tonic.

I

H

SP, GP, MN

Pongamia glabra Ventenat.

Karanji

Fabaceae

Sd

Seed is used in treatment of scabies, leucoderma and cutaneous diseases.

E

T

BT, TP, TMP NP, MG

Psidium guajava Linn.

Beloti

Myrtaceae

Lf, Br

Decoction of leaves is used in bleeding gums diarrhea, toothache, wounds, and ulcer. Bark and leaves are used in cholera.

I

T

All sites of study area

Pueraria tuberosa A. P. de Candolle

Kohda

Fabaceae

Tb

Tubers are used in increase lactation in females and also used in rheumatic pain and diarrhea.

I

T

GP, R, NP