Sl.No
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Botanical Name / Family/ Local Name (Parts Used)
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Ailment / condition
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Mode of administration
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Ayurvedic uses
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Similar (S) / Dissimilar (D)
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1
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Aegle marmeolos (L.) Corr.,
Rutaceae, Koovalam (Leaves)
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Diabetes
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Leaf decoction twice a day for 3 months
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Diabetes, diarrhoea and gastritis
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S
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2
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Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn. Menispermaceae, Kollakkaya, Dry fruits
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Skin diseases
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Water boiled with the dry fruits is used for bathing twice a day for one month
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Skin diseases
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S
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3
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Aristolohia indica L,
Aristolochiaceae, Karalam, Roots
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Snake bite
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Root decoction is taken internally twice a day for 7 days
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Snake poison, Blood purifier, skin diseases
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S
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4
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Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Meliaceae, Aryaveppu, Bark and leaves
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Rheumatism
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Water boiled with bark and leaves of this plant are used for bathing once a day for 21 days
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Rheumatism, skin diseases
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S
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5
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Bacopa moneri (L.) Pennell,
Plantaginaceae, Bhrami, Whole plant
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Epilepsy
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Whole plant decoction is taken internally twice a day for 2 months and also is used as a brain tonic
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Epilepsy, improves memory, anti-ageing, bronchitis, coughs, tonic for heart and nerves
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S
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6
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Calotropis gigantea (L.) R.Br.,
Apocynaceae, Erikku, Flowers
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Asthma
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10 ml of flower decoction is taken internally 2 times a day for one month
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Asthma, promote digestion, piles, skin diseases
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S
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7
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Clitoria ternatea L.,
Leguminosae, Sankhupushpam, Whole plant
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Pitta
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Whole plant decoction is taken internally twice a day
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Pitta, uterine disorders, skin and eye diseases
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S
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8
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Cycas circinalis L.,
Cycadaceae, Eenthu, Fruit
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Postpartum health
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Dried fruit is crushed and boiled with water and is consumed
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-
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-
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9
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Desmodium gangentium (L.) DC.,
Leguminosae, Orila, Whole plant
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Cardiac diseases
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Root decoction is taken internally early morning
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Cardiac disorders, burning sensations, fever and cough
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S
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10
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Emilia sonchifolia (L.)DC.,
Compositae, Muyalchevi, Roots and Bark
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Flatulence and colic
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Mixed decoction of root and bark is taken internally
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Colic, fever, tonsillitis and eye diseases
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S
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11
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Euphorbia nivulia Buch. Ham., Euphorbiaceae, Kalli, Roots and Leaves
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Abdominal disorders
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Decoction of roots and leaves mixed with starch water is taken internally
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Stomachic, purgative, arbortifacient, jaundice
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S
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12
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Gymnema sylvestre (Retz)R.Br.ex Schult., Apocynaceae, Chakkarakolli, Roots and leaves
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Diabetes
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Dried leaves and root decoction is taken internally twice a day for one month
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Diabetes
|
S
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13
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Hemigraphis colorata (Blume) Hall.f.
Acanthaceae, Murikootti, Leaves
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Wounds
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Leaf paste is applied to affected portion
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-
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-
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14
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Ixora coccinea L.,
Rubiaceae, Thechi, Whole plant
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Dermatitis
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Whole plant paste is applied externally twice a day for 3 days
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Skin affections like itches, scabies, boils etc.
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S
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15
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Kalanchoe schweinfurthii Penzig, Crassulaceae, Ilamulachi, Leaves
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Diarrhoea
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Leaf juice is taken internally once daily in 7 days
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-
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-
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16
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Melia azedarach L.,
Meliaceae, Malaveppu, Bark and leaves
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Headache
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Bark and leaf paste external application
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Eye and skin affections, carminative, leprosy
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D
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17
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Mesua ferrea L.
Calophyllaceae, Churuli, Flowers and Leaves
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Postpartum health
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Decoction made up of flower and leaf is taken internally twice daily for one month to improve body vigor and to retain health
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Diseases of urinary bladder, sore throat, bronchitis, cough and constipation
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D
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18
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Myristica malabarica Lam.,
Myristicaceae, Pathiri, Seeds
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Burning sensation
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External application of seed paste for seven days
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Burning sensation
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S
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19
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Naringi crenulata (Roxb.) Nicolson
Rutaceae, Kattu narakam, Seeds
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Hair tonic
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Oil from seeds is applied against hairloss
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-
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-
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20
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Nothapodytes nimmoniana (J. Graham) Mabb.
Icacinaceae, Peenari, Heart wood
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Epilepsy
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water boiled with heart wood is used for bathing
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-
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-
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21
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Nyctanthes arbor-trists L.
Oleaceae, Pavizhamulla, Roots
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Uterine disorders
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Root decoction is taken internally twice a day
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-
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-
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22
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Oxalis corniculata L.,
Oxalidaceae, Puliyarila, Leaf
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Vomiting
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Leaf paste along with starch water is taken internally twice a day for 2 days
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Stomachic, digestive stimulant, skin problems
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S
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23
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Plumbago zeylanica L.,
Plumbaginaceae, Vellakoduveli, Roots
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Bronchial asthma
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Root decoction is taken internally in empty stomach once daily in one month
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Skin conditions, blood purifier
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D
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24
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Premna serratifolia L.,
Lamiaceae, Munja, Whole plant
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Back pain and Body pain
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Whole plant decoction is taken internally once daily for two months
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Rheumatism, cough, cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory
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S
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25
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Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.,
Leguminosae, Rakthachandanam, Heart wood
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Blood purifying and removing scars
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A paste made up of heart wood is taken internally as a blood purifier and externally for removing scars
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Purifies blood and cures skin diseases and poisonous affections
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S
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26
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Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde., Leguminosae., Ashokam, Bark
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Uterine disorders
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Decoction made up of bark is taken internally once daily for 7 days
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Uterine disorders, burning sensations
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S
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27
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Steriospermum suaveolens Roxb. DC., Bignoniaceae, Padiri, Seeds
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Burning sensation
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External application of seed paste
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Cardiotonic, diuretic and pain relief
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D
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28
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Vernonia anthelmintica (L.) Willd, Compositae, Kattujeerakam, Seeds
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Inflammation. Against lice
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Seed paste is applied to affected portion, used externally to kill lice
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Cure ulcers, vata, kapha, and roundworms
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D
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