International Journal of Traditional and Natural Medicines

Copyright © 2012 by Modern Scientific Press Company, Florida, USA

International Journal of Traditional and Natural Medicines, 2012, 1(2): 92-114

International Journal of Traditional and Natural Medicines

Journal homepage: www.ModernScientificPress.com/Journals/IJTNM.aspx

ISSN: 2167-1141

Florida, USA

Article

Medicinal Flora of Cauvery Delta Region of Kuttalam Taluk,

Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu, India

S. Rajasekaran1, *

, K. Sankar Ganesh1, S. M. Nagarajan

1 and P. Sundaramoorthy

2

1Department of Botany, A.V.C. College, Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai - 609 305;

2Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar

* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; Email: [email protected]

Article history: Received 8 September 2012, Received in revised form 7 October 2012, Accepted 12

October 2012, Published 20 October 2012.

Abstract: Ethno botany is a study of tribes’ unique knowledge of plant wealth and new

sources of herbal drugs of plants. The plants have traditionally have been used in

Homoeopathic, Ayurvedic and unani system of treatments. Plants have been used as a

source of medicine through out of more than 5000 years and still continue to occupy an

important place in traditional as well as modern system of medicine. Most of the supply of

drugs obtained from wild plants. The medicinal value of the plants based due to the

presence of chemical substances. Frequent trips were under taken October 2009 to October

2010, cauvery delta region were isolated and identified varies disease ailments.

Keywords: Cauvery delta region, medicinal flora, herbal drugs.

1. Introduction

In recent years, there has been a tremendous growth of interest in plant based drugs,

pharmaceuticals, perfumery products, Cosmetics and aroma compounds used in flavour and fragrances

and natural colour in the world. Since, these crops are new and uncommon to the growers and they

often lack knowledge of their scientific cultivation, there is hesitation even among the interested

growers, to take up their cultivation. An attempt there has been made in these research findings that

have generated through the Research field and department of plant biology and plant biotechnology.

A.V.C. College mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai. New Para Plants have been one of the important

sources of medicines even since the down of human civilization. In spite of tremendous developments

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


93

in the field of allopathy during the 21th century, plants still remain one of the major sources of drugs in

modern as well as traditional systems of medicine throughout the world (farooqui and Sriram 2004).

Drugs are derived from trees, shrubs, herbs and even from primitive kinds of plants which, do not fall.

They are made from fruits, flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds and even bark etc.,

Ethnobotany is study of tribals for recording their treasured and unique knowledge of plant

wealth and for continuous research of new sources of herbal drugs, edible and other aspects of plants.

It is used frequently in tribal areas as well as in rural areas for the treatment of various diseases since a

very longtime (Akram et. al, 2011). Although the plants have traditionally been used in Homoeopathic,

Ayurvedic, and unani systems of treatment, even than there is very little knowledge of Ethanobotany

which is widely used in the primitive societies of various tribes in our country.

Plants have been used as a source of medicine throughout the world more than 5000 years and

still continue to occupy an important place in traditional as well as modern system of medicine. There

are about 2000 plant species, which have been found to posses the medicinal value in indigenous

system of medicines. Over 7500 species of plants are estimated to be used by 4635 communities for

human and veterinary healthcare. About 1000 plants have been used in the Indian system of medicine

(kumar et.al., 2011). Efforts have been taken to assess the medicinal plants throughout the country,

but a complete inventory is not available so far (Singh et. al., 1997).

Most of the supply of drug is obtained from wild plants. The medicinal value of the plant is due

to the presence of some chemical substances in the plant tissues. Which produce a definite

physiological action on the human body. The medicinal plants are obtained from different sources,

cultivated, wild state or of exotic origin. Their habit may be herbs, shurbs or trees.

Frequent field trips were under taken during October 2009 to October 2010. The medicinal

plants were collected and identified using the flora. (gamble - 1979, available and preserved.

Study area: The chosen cauvery delta of kuttalam area, situated 9km from kuttalam town in

and around the river site. It is located in 110 211 N and Longitude 78

0 21 E.

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


94

Figure 1. Medicine Flora of Cauvery Delta Region, Kuttalam Taluk, Nagapattinam District of Tamil

Nadu, Species Richness.

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


95

Table 1. Medicinal plants of Kuttalam Taluk, in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. S

N

Botanical Name Common Name Parts

Used Uses

1) Amaranthaceae

i) Achyrathus

Aspera (L.) Nayuruvi Root

Dried ground powder mixed

with water and is taken orally

early in the morning about 7

days to cure diapetis

ii) Arva Lanata. Juss Siruganpulai Whole

plant

Used in sore throat cough

diabetes, lithiasis, diuretic and

Night blind ness

iii) Altenanthana sessillis

DC

Ponnanranni

Keerai

whole

plant Used for Night blind ness.

iv) Amaranthus spinosus

L. Millu kerai

Whole

plant

Used for Eruptic fever,

febrifuge, emollient,

Lactogogue, Eczema, and

Cough

v) Gompherena

globosa.L. Vadamalli Root to cure cough

i) Crinum asiatium Roxb Thanner thandu Pulb, and

Rhizome

Cooling, lettuce, Body heat,

Jaundice, and Branchitis.

2) Aristolochiaceae

i) Aristolochia

Indica sp., Isarmul Leaves

Ground and mixed with black

pepper and also made into paste,

pills and given to the patient

thrice a day for 30 days.

ii) Aristolochia bracteata

Retz., Aduthinnapalai Leaves

Bruised leaves mixed with

Castor oil and applied to control

the eczema. purgative and

anthalmintic.

3) Apocynaceae

i) Catharanthus

rosesus.L. Nithya Kalyani

Leaves

and

Roots

Used for hypertension,

Leukemia, Diapetis,

Anthelmentic Stomae Disorder.

ii) Carrissa carandas.L Kalakkay Root and

Fruits

Intestinal worms, Astringent,

thermogenic diarrhoea.

4) Asteraceae

i) Sphaeranthus indicus Kotta Karanthai Leaves Cheast troubles, refrigerant,

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


96

L. flowers, roots

and seeds

Anthalmentic.

ii) Eclipta alba L. Karisalankanni Herb Tanic, hepatic, Skin troubles

Antiseptic wound healing

iii) Eclipta prostrata L. Vellai Karisa -

lankanni Whole palnt

Used for Antiinflammatory,

Eruption.

iv) Tridax procumbens L. Mookuthi Poo Flower, and

leaves Insecticide.

v) Helianthus annus Surya Kanthi Flower and

Root

Heart disease stomachic soap,

coloring material lettuce, and

hair tonic.

5) Asclepiadaceae

i) Hemidesmus

indicus Nannari Root & Leaves

Used for Antiviral, tumors

Leukemia and caugh.

ii) Tylophora indica

merr., Naippalai

Root, and

Leaves

Used for Antiviral, tumors

Leukemia and caugh.

iii) Calotropis procera L. Erukku Whole plant

Used for Asthuma, Intestinal

worms, cough bronchitis and

fever

iv) Cymnema sylvestre Sirukurinchan Whole plant

Used for Anthelmintic,

diabetes, caugh Asthuma,

Liver tonic Digestive, Stomac

ache.

6) Acantheceae

i) Adathoda vasica nees Adathodai Leaves

Used for cough, bronichal

asthuma, Bronchitis, peptic

ulcer, tuberclosis.

ii) Runga repens nees Kodaga soleh Herb

Used for Dried and pulverized

for used in the cough and

fever, diuretic tuber closis.

iii) Peristrophe

bicalyculata Nees Atrilal Herb

Used for Dried and pulverized

for used in the cough and

fever, dirretic tuber closis.

iv) Andrographis

Paniculata Nees Nelavembu Herb plant

Used for bitter tonic, and

febrifuge, dysentry bronchitis,

cholera, influenza, and piles

7) Anacardiaceae

i) Mangifera

Indica Mamaram

Fruit, seeds

and bark

Used for Asthuma, Laxaitve,

Diuretic.

8) Alangiaceae

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


97

i) Alangium Salvifolium Azaingil Roots Used for Diuretic, leprosy and

purgative.

9) Araceae

i) Acorus calamus sinn. Vasambu Rhizome Stimulant, Stomachie, and

Sedative.

ii) Amarophallus

Companulatus

Karanai

Kizhangu Rhizome

Diarrhae and Industrial

Problems

iii) Calamus ratang L. Pirambu Whole Plant Febrifuge, caugh, skin disease,

and hypotensive

iv) Borasus flabellifer L. Karumbanai Root and fruit Restorative, stimulant, and

cooling

Colocasia antiquorum

schoot

Karanai

Kizhangu

Rhizome and

Leaves

Antiseptic Poultice, Laxative

and Expectorant

Pistia Vengaya

thamarai Leaves Fatigue and rhumatism.

10) Aizoaceae

i) Mollugo pentaphyla.L Parpadagam Leaves Antiseptic, sorelegs, and

stomachic

ii) Trianthema decandra Sathisaranai Root Used for suppression of

menses, Asthuma

iii) Gisekea

pharnceoides.L Manalkerai Herb Used for Anthelmentic.

iv) Trianthema

Portulacastrum Saruvelai Leaves

Used for Diuretci, dropsy, and

liver tonic.

11) Apiaceae

i) Anethum

gravedlens Dill Seeds Diarrhea, caugh, Nervousa

i) Coriandrum sativum

L. Kothamalli Fruit leaves

Caugh, stomachie febrifuge,

and Exzema

ii) Centela

asiatica Vallarai Leaves

Memory stimulant and

Nervous disorder.

iii) Cuminum cyminum Seeragam Fruit

Blood purifier, Maintain body

PH Souring and throut

infection

iv) Ferula assafoelida Parungayam Root Carminative, Stomachine, and

Leprasy

v) Daucus carota Carrot Root

Vitamin -C, Febrifuge Skin

disease Astringent, and Eye

troubles.

12) Annonaceae

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


98

i) Polyathia

longifolia Nettilingam

Leaves and

fruits

Used as Haematuria, and

Diapetis.

ii) Annona Squamosa Ramasetha Fruit, Leaves

& flower

Astringent, Uterine tonic and

ulsers.

13) Boraginaceae

i) Trichodesma indicum

R.Br. Thumbai Herb, Root

Dysentery, Laxative, and

Refrigerant

14) Bombaceae

i) Ceiba pentandra L. Ilavam Root and

Gums

Used for Diuretic, Alternative,

and diapets.

15) Balanitaceae

i) Ceiba pentandra L. Nanjundan Whole Plant Used for whooping caugh

hypotensive, and colic.

16) Burseraceae

i) Canarium strictum.

Roxb. Karunkungilium Resin

Rhumatism, caugh skin

disease, hemorrhage, and fever

17) Bignoniaceae

i) Oroxylum indicum Tentu Leaves Astringent, Dysentry

ii) Tecoma stans Kuvalai poo Leaves and

flower Diapets, and atternative

18) Brassicaceae

i) Brassica juncea .L. Kadugu Seed and

Leaves

Diapetis, Carminative, and

Purgative

19) Capparidaceae

i) Cleome Viscosa L. Arayaval Leaves and

seeds

Diarrhoea, Carminative,

Anthelmintic, Cardiac, and

Stiumulant.

ii) Cleome

icosandra Naikadugu

Leaves fruit,

seeds

Carminative, nervous disorder

and digestive problems.

iii) Cassia Occidentalis L. Kasondi Leaves and

seeds

Constipation, Purgaitve

Ringworm, Skin troubles.

iv) Casia tora L. Takalla Roor and

Leaves

Constipation, Purgaitve

Ringworm, and Skin troubles.

20) Caesalpinaceae

i) Casia alata L. Seemaiagathi Leaves and

stem

Laxative, Antiseptic, and

Constipation.

ii) Saraca indica. L. Asogamaram Bark Refrigerant, stomachic, fever

ulser, and pimples.

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


99

Leaves Dupurative

Flower Dysentry, diapates, and ultirine

tonic.

iii) Caesalpinia bonduc

(L.) Roxb. Kalarchi kay Root

Stomachic, caugh, asthuma

intestinal worms, colic.

Leaves Elephantiasis, and Menstural

disorders

Seeds Anti - inflammatory Liver

tonic, and diapets.

iv) Cassia auriculata L. Avaram

Bark, Root,

Leaves, Fruits

and seeds

Astringant, diapets Eye

troubles, urine troubles.

v) Peltophorum -

pterocarpum Vagamaram

Bark, and

Fruits

Antisecptic, Febrifuge,

Dysentry, and Muscular Pian,

vi) Dolonix elata. Gasm. Vatanarayanan Leaves, and

Roots

Rhumatism, Diarrhoea,

Asthuma, and Ulsers.

vii) Tamarindus indicus Puliyamaram Roots Astringent.

Leaves Constipating, Asthuma, Ulsers.

Thermogenic, Jatindice,

Antifungal, Small pox and

carminative.

Fruits Antiseptic, and febrifuge.

Bark Dysentery, and Muscular

pains,

21) Convolvulaceae

i) Evolvulus L. Vishnukarandai Herb Tonic and febrifuge.

ii) Merremia hastata Talaneli Root Tooth ache.

iii) Merremia emerginata Edikathu Whole plant Laxative, and Astringent

iv) Concolvulus arvensis

L. Keriai Root Chathartic.

22) Compositae

i) Tridex procumbens L. Vettukaya

poondu Leaves

Diarrhoea, and Bronchial

catarrh.

ii) Vernonia cinerea L. Mukutti poo Herb Malaria, and Urinary troubles,

Root Stomach ache, and caugh

Flower Rhumatism,

Seeds Flatulence, Leucoderma and

Anthelmintic

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


100

iii) Launaea

sarmertosa Eluthani poondu Leaves Head ache, and fever

23) Caricaceae

i) Carica papaya L. Pappali Fruits and

seeds

Anthelmintic Stomachic,

vermifuge,

24) Combretaceae

i) Terminalia arjuna

W&A Marutha maram Bark Astringent, and Heart disease,

Fruit Deobstruent.

Leaves Ear ache

25) Capparaceae

i) Cadaba fruticosa L. Viluthi Leaves Anthelmintic, purgative.

ii) Cleome viscosa Naikadugu Leaves Wound, ulcer, Head ache, and

poultice

26) Commelinaceae

i) Commelina

bengalensis L. Kanavazhai poo Whole plant Laxative, and refrigerant.

27) Cyperaceae

i) Cyperus

killinga Koraikizhangu Rhizome Diuretic, demulcent

28) Casurinaceae

i) Casuarina

equisetifolia L. Savukku maram Bark

Nervous disordes, gonorrhoea,

Asthuma, and caugh

29) Cuccurbitaceae

i) Bryonopsis

lacinosa Shivlangi Seeds Snake bite

ii) Citrullus colocynthis Peykumati Fruit Colocynth, and cathartic

iii) Citrullus

vulgaris Tharpoosani

Flower fruit

and leaves

Stomachic, urinary problem

Heart diseases and kidney

troubles.

iv) Cucumis melo Seemai vellari

pazham

Fruit and

flower

Digestive, astringent and

carminative

v) Cucumis sativus Vellari Leaves and

Flower

Vitamino -C Diuretic, and

Laxative

vi) Momordica charantia Pagarkai Fruit Leaves

and Flower

Blood putifier vomitting, It

ching caugh, and Jandice

vii) Trichosanthes anguina Podalangai Flower leaf

and seed

To kill industinal worms

galactogoeae, carminative, and

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


101

Parasite skin diseases.

30) Compositae

i) Ageratam conyzoides

Linn. Mukuthi poo Root

Purgative, Jaundice, and

urinary troubles.

31) Diptocarpaceae

i) Shorea robusta Saku Gum, and fruit Dysentry Antholmentic

32) Euphorbiaceae

i) Acalypha indica Kuppai meni Herb leaves Caugh, Emotic, and

Skildiseases.

ii) Ricinus communis.L Amanakku Seed Purgative, dijestive, and tonic

iii) Jatropha gessypifolia

L. Kattamanakku Seed Skin disease, and rhumantism

iv) Euphorbia hirta L. Amman pacharisi Herb Caugh, and Asthuma

v) Phyllanthus emblica L. Nelli Root bark Gonorrhoea, Jaundice, and

diarrhoea.

Leaves Eye Inflammation and

dysepsia

Fruit Astringent, Laxative, and

diapetis

vi) Phyllanthus fratemus

Sp., Keelannelli Leaves

Asthuma, leprosy stomachic,

and diarrhoea,

vii) Phyllanthus niruri L.

Sp., Kilkkaynelli Plant dropsy, and Diuretic,

Shoot Gonorrhoea, Dysentry

Root Jaundice

Leaves Stomachie, Swelling, uker.

viii) Maderaspatensis Mella nelli Root Jaundice,

Seed Diuretic and carminative

ix) Balospermum

montanum Nakatanti Leaves Head ache

Root Thermogenic purgetive

x) Andrographis echioides

wall. Ex. neas. Naivalai Plants

Astringent, tonic, dysentry,

diabetes, bronchitis, and piles.

xi) Euphorbia microphylla

Linn. Duddhiphul Herb Galactogogue.

33) Electinaceae

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


102

xiii) Bergia ammanniodies - Leaves Diarrhae.

34) Fabaceae

i) Thphrosia purpurea

pers. - Leaves

Herbal therapy prostrate

carcinoma anticancerous and

prostate enlargement

ii) Cajanus cajan (L)

millsp., Thuvarai Leaves

Astringent, Laxative,

Coolings, and Odontalgia

Seeds

Anthe mintic, febrifuge oral

ulcer, tumors, vomiting ,

caugh and bronchitis.

35) Lythraceae

i) Lawsonia inermis L. Maruthondai Root

Refrigerant, depurative,

diuretci, Leprosy, and

mentuyal disorder.

ii) Ammania baccifera L. Kallurivi Herb Antituberculosi,

iii) Labiatae coleus

aromaticus benth. Karpuravalli Leaves

Urinary disease, veginal colic

discharge and carminative

iv) Leucus aspera. wild. Thumbai Whole plant Insecticide.

v) Ocimum basillicum L. Thiruneetru

Pachilai Flowers Carminative, and diuretic.

vi) Ocimum sanctum L. Thulasi Leaves diarrhoea. Bronchitis, and

gastric disorder

Seeds Gastrourinary tract

Root Malarial fever

Plant Snake bite, and scorpionsting

vii) Ocimum canum sims. Naythulasi Leaves Parasitic skindisease Cold and

fever

36) Loganiaceae

i) Strychnosnux - vomica

L. Ettikai sedi Bark Cholera

Leaves Cholera, and dysentry.

Seeds

Alexeteric, purgative,

stomachic, asthuma anemia,

and diapetis.

ii) Strychnos potatorum L. Theethan kottai Seed

Dysentry, diapetis,

gonorrhoea, diuretic cholera,

opthalmic anthalmentic,

bronchitis, and leucorhoea,

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


103

37) Liliaceae

i) Aloe vera L. Katrazhai Root Leaf

Cathartic, colic, painful

inflammations, and

constipation

ii) Allium cepa L. Vengayum Bulb Thermogenic, and

Antibacterial

Leaves

Carminative, Colic, jaundice.

asthuma vomiting, malarial

fever, tumour, and wounds

Paralysis.

Allium satium Poondu Pulb leaves

Carminative, Ulcer, wound

healing oral cavity, industinal

disorder.

Citrus awrantium L. Kadarangai Fruit, Flower

leaves

Used for curing kidney

troubles dysentry, and

astringent

38) Leguminosae

i) Mimosa pudica linn. Surngi Whole plants

Astringent, antiseptic, Bload

purifier, diarrhoea, Leucorrhea

and scorpionsting.

ii) Zornia diphylla pers. Samrapani Herb Dysentery and soporific.

39)Lamiaceae

i) Anisomeles malabarica

.R.Br. Peymiratti Leaves

Dyspepsia, fever, and

rhumatism.

ii) Indigofera enneaphy

lia Linn. Sivanar vembu Leaves

Antiscorbutic, veneral diseases

and epilepsy

iii) Indigofera hirsuta

Linn. Hairy indigo Leaves Stomachic and diarrhoea.

iv) Indigofera linifolia

retz. Torki Leaves Vermifuge and carminative

v) Indigofera nummulari

folia Linn. - Leaves, fruits Head ahce, and would healing

vi) Zornia diphylla pers. Samrapani Dysentry.

40) Moraceae

i) Ficus indica sp., Athi Bud Diapetes and refrigerant

41) Menispermaceae

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


104

i) Tinospora

cardifolia Seendil

Leaves Root,

and Bark Fever and cold.

42) Myrtaceae

i) Syzygium Jambolana Leaves Lose motion, Excessive

menstruation.

ii) Sygygium

cumini Naval Bark

Lose motion, and Excessive

menstruation.

43) Malvaceae

i) Abutilon indicum L. Tuttipul Herb Febrifuge and urinary trouble.

ii) Side caprnifolia L. Arivalmanai

poondu Root

Diaphoretic, antiperiodic,

swelling and gonorrhoea.

iii) Sida acuta Burn.F Mayirmanickam Leaves Diuretic, and elephantiasis

iv) Sida cardifolia Nilatutti Stem Brust cancer, and eye injuries

Leaves Dysentry, and Astringent.

Roots Diuretic, Hematuria and focial

paralysis

v) Pavonia odorata willd. Peramutti Root Antipyretic, stomachic

dysentry, hemorhage.

vi) Hibiscus rosa sinensis

L. Sembaruthi Leaves Induce abortion,

Flower Head ache, inflammation,

cardiae tonic.

vii) Thepesia populnea.L Poovarasu Leaves Caugh, influenza, Head ache,

illneses.

Bark Dysentry, diapetes,

indigestion, pelvic infection

44) Meliaceae

i) Azariachia indica A.

Juss Vembu Bark Skin troubles

Leaves Antiseptic, ulcer, exzema

Flower Stomachic

Berries Purgative and emollient

ii) Melia azedaracha .L Malai vembu Leaves Roots Indestinal worm stomachic

Trichomonas infections.

45) Menispermaceae

i) Tinospora cardifolia

(wild) miers. Seenthil kodi Stem

Asthuma, jaundice Leprosy,

Caugh Antiperiodic,

Carminative, and fever

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


105

46) Moringaceae

i) Moringa oleifera Lam. Murungai Whole plant Rhumatism,

Leaves Vitamin A & C dysentry and

caugh

Flowers Cholagogue, Tonic, and

Diuretic,

Seed Antipyretic rhumatism.

Root Rubefacient and vesicent

47) Mimosae

i) Acacia nilotifa Karveli Bark, and pods Urinary genetaldisease

ii) Albizizia lebbeck L. Vagai Bark

Diarrhoea, skin eruption,

opthalmic, thermogenic, and

urinary problems.

iii) Inga dulcis willd. Koduca puli Whole plant

Used as famine food, Bark

used as tanning charcoal and

edible oils

48) Myrtaceae

i) Syzygium cumini L. Naval maram Bark and

Seeds

Diapetis Anthelmentic, fever,

diarrhoea, and ringworm.

ii) Psidium guava L. Koyya maram Leaves Caugh. Diarrhoea, stomachic.

Fruits Constipation

49) Mimosoideae

i) Albizzia amara Roxb. Usela maram Whole plant

Epilepsy, Leprosy,

Carminative, Bronchittic

dental caries, diuretic,

febrifuge, and Anti -

inflammatory

ii) Mimosa pedica L. Thottarasinungi Root Leaves

Gravellish complanits piles,

fistula, scoppion sting, and

Hydrocale

50) Moraceae

i) Ficus bengalensis L. Alamaram Latex Rhumatism and Lumbago

Bark Tomic, astringent, diapeties

diarrhoea, dysentry

Leaves Cooling Tonic

ii) Ficus religiosa L. Arasamaram Bark Astringent, inflammatory

swelling and burns.

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


106

iii) Morus alba Mulbery Leaves and

roots

Caugh, carminative, and

Astringent

iv) Artocapus

neterophyllus Palapazham

Leaves fruit,

flower seeds

and root

Digestive, Energitic,

Industinal problem exem,

nervous disorder and

Antifungal

51) Malpighiaceae

i) Hiptage benghalensis

L. Madhavi Whole Plant

Astrigent, refrigerent, Cardio

tonic, asthuma wound ulcers,

skin disease, and leprosy,

rhumatism.

52) Musaceae

i) Musa Paradisca L. Vazhai Fruit Industianl disorder, uraemia,

rephritis, hyper tension.

53) Malvaceae

i) Abutilon indicum L. Thutti Whole plant Cramps. dysentry bronchitis,

menorrabagia and Head ache.

ii) Malva parviflora L. Panirak Leaves seeds Infusion, nerve tonic, caugh,

ulcer

iii) Malva rotundifolia L. Khubasi Seed leaves Demulcent, caugh and Nerve

tonic

iv) Malva sylverstris L. Kulzi Pulmonary & urinary affection

inflammation.

54) Magnoliaceae

Michelia champeca L. Senbagam Leave flowers

and roots

Diaphoratic caugh, Asthuma,

cooling, and Digestive

55) Nyctaginaceae

i) Boerhaavia diffusa.L Mookarattai Leaves Roots Diuretic, Laxative Jaundice,

and Snake bitting.

i) Mirabilisjalapa Pavazha Malligai Flower and

leaves

Energy stimulant Caugh, and

Blood purificer.

56) Nymphaceae

i) Nelumbo

nucifera Alli

Seed and

Rhizome

Cooling, Laxative, Diarrhaea.,

and dipepsia

ii) Nelumbium

speciosum.L. Thamarai

Flower and

Rhizome

Dysentry, Laxative Diareahae,

Hypertension, and Caugh.

57) Oxalidaceae

i) Biophytum sensitivum - Leaves Tonic and stimulant,

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


107

Linn stomachache

ii) Oxalis corniculata Amrul Whole plant Asthuma, and diapetis

58) Ochinaceae

i) Ochna obtusa Bhui kusum Root Diarrhoea and rubifacient

59) Papilionaceae

i) Tephrosia purpurea.

Pers. Kolingi Leaves

Tonic, dyspepsia, Laxative,

rhumatism, and urinary

disorder.

Pod Vermifuge.

Seeds Scabies, and eczema.

ii) Phgamiz

globra vent Punkamaram Whold Plant

Ulcers, cleainingof teath,

gonorrhoea, strengthening of

gums Leprosy, anthelmiutic

and diapetes.

iii) Psium sativum L. Pattanichedi Seed flower Vitamins, feacal cavity and

astringent.

iv) Cyamopsis

teragonoloba L. Kothavarangai

Antiseptic, ulcer, antiperiodic

and diuretic

v) Dolichos lablab Beans Fruits and

leaves

Kidney purifier, maintain body

heat. and indestinal disorder

vi) Sesbania grandiflora Sesbania Whole plant Curing skin disease

vii) Lathynus odoratus Inippupattani Fruits and

leaves

Astringent, and nervous

disorder

60) Plumbaginaceae

i) Vigna mungo L. Ulundhu Root

Rhumatism, nervousness,

hepatic diseases, dropsy,

Narcotic and ostaligia.

ii) Plumbago zeylanica

L. Kodiveli Root

Diapetes, Leprosep, dysentiry

and antitode

iii) Indigofera finctoria L. Kattavuri Whole Plant

Thermogenic, Laxative,

diuretic, promoting hair

growth, gastropathy, and

asthuma

iv) Erythina indica L. Kalyana

murungai Leaves

Ulcer sedative, insomina,

anxiety, and ulcer

v) Dolichos biflorus L. Kollu Seed Astringent, diuretic, and tonic.

vi) Indigofera Sheppu neringi Whole plant Juice diuretic veneral diseases

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


108

enneaphylla L.

61) Papaveraceae

i) Argemone mexicana

L. Bramathandu Root

Alternative, Emetic, dropsy,

and Antitode to snake poison.

62) Piperaceae

i) Piper nigrum L. Milagu Fruit

Cholera, fever, dyspepsia,

malarial fever piles,

rubifacient, and sorethrout.

ii) Piper longam L. Thipilli Fruits root

Rhumatism, Stiffness of limbs,

snakebite Dizaphoretic,

laxative, and nerrous disease.

63) Palmae / Aeraceae

i) Areca catechu. L Pakku Seeds Diarrhoea, dysentery,

glaucoma, and malaria

i) Coccus nucifera L. Thannai maram Fruit Tender,

Root

Protenous energy Stlbstances,

Hair Growth, Industinal worm,

carminative and measels

ii) Phoenix daetylifer L. Eechai maram Fruit

Iron content stimulate,

Stimulate sexuality kindly

troubles and diuretic

iii) Elaeis gaineensis .L Annai panai Fruit Oily, proteimous, urinary

problems and carminative.

iv) Metroxylon leave Savarisi maram Sago Sago, Energitic, Astringent

stimulant Nervous disorder

64) Poaceae

i) Bambusa arundinacea

willd. Mulmungil Root

Astringent, cooling, laxative,

diuretic, leprosy, and skin

disease.

Leaves Ophthalmic, gonorrhoea, and

diarrhoea.

Sporuts Laxative, thermogenic

digestive, and carminative

Grains

Aphrodiasic, anthelmentic

jaundice, hemorrhages, caugh

asthuma, fever and tuberclosis

ii) Cyanodo dactylon

pers. Arugam pullu Whole plant

Decoction diuretic and

anasarca.

Cure to urinary troubles.

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


109

i) Triticum aestivum

Linn. Kothamalli

Leaves and

seed

Vitamins, stomachie

antiperiodic and bronchitis,

Asthuma

ii) Oryza sativa L. Nellu

Fruit leaves

and

Inflorescence

Carbohytrate, Energy

stimulant, ulcer, caugh, and

stimulate body functions

iii) Zea mays L. Cholam Fruit Husk Purgative, fever, skin disease

and Jandice.

iv) Eleusine coracane Kezvaragu Fruit Purgative, drugs, and

rhmatism,

v) Saccharum

officinarum Karumbu

Stem, Root,

Leaves

Energitic, stomachic and

cerberal spinal sedative

65) Polygonaceae

i) Antigononleptopus

Hook. & Arn. Coral creeper Tubers Cooling, and digestive

65) Papavaraceae :-

i) Argemone mexicana

Linn. Mexican pappy

Root seeds

Latex

Chronic, eczema, tumour,

cancer and syphilis.

66) Polygonaceae

i) Polygala chinensis

Linn. Miragu

Leave and

root

Asthuma, bronchitis, and

Inflammation.

67) Portulaceceae

i) Portulaca

oleraceae Kulfa

Leaves and

root Scurvy and liver spleen.

68) Papilionaceae

iii) Glycyrrhize glabra Jathimah Stem Diapetes.

69) Pedaliaceae

i) Sesamum

indicum Ellu Fruits seeds

Urinary problem Head ache,

vomitting and diaphoretic

ii) Martyna diandra Glox. - Leaves Optholmic Epilepsy, and sore

throat

iii) Pedalium murex Anai nerunjil Fruits, seeds

and Root

Demulcent diuretic, Tonic,

Gonorrhoea, urinogenetal

problem Aphrodisiac

70) Rutaceae

i) Citrus medica .L. Elumichai Roots Anthemintic, Laxative Colic,

and tumor.

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


110

Fruits

Astringent, Leprosy Skin

disease, caugh asthuma, and

corminative

ii) Murraya koenigil.L Karivepilai Leaves Inflammation, diapetes skin

disease and Blackening of hairs

iii) A egle marmelos L. Vilvam Root Swelling, Gaslisic trouble,

dyspepsia.

Muraya paniculata L. Santhana malliga Leaves and

Flower

Laxative, expectorant, and

asthuma

Fruits Cooling, Laxative dyspepsia.

iv) Limonia acidissima .L. Vilankay Bark and

leaves

Carminative, anorexia, caugh,

and Refrigerant

71) Rubiaceae

i) Borreria hispide Linn. Guthari Leaves Heamorrhoids, gallstones

Seeds Dysentry, diarrhoea.

ii) Mollugo stricta

Linn Mundari Leaves

Aperients, stomachic,

antiseptic poultices.

i) Ixora Coccinea

L.

Sudukattu

Malligai

Flower and

leaves Malarial Fever, and caugh.

ii) Coffia arabica Coffechedi Fruit Bevarage, Astringent Energy

drink, votriting, and itching

72)Rosaceae

i) Prunus domestica Seemai thakkali Fruit

Carminative,

dijestive,energitic, Astringent

and

Vitamins -C

ii) Fragaria Vesca Straw berry Flower fruit Minerals, and Rose water

iii) Rosa indica Rose Flower Rose water.

73) Rhamnaceae

i) Zyziphus mauritiana

Lamk. Ilanthai Leaves

Diarrhoea, vomiting abdominal

pain

ii) Zyzyphus Jujuba Elantham pazham

iii) Borreria articularis L. Nattai surai Leaves seed Hemorrhodes, Dysentisy

diarrhoea.

iv) Hedyotis corymbosa Parpadagam Leaves Gastric irritability, stomachic,

nervous depression.

v) Morinda Citnifolia L. Chiruver Leaves Roots Asthuma Bronchitis.

74) Ranunchulaceae

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


111

i) Nigella sativa L. Karum seeragam Seeds

Thermogenic, corminative

febrifuge, daundice, and

menstural disorder

75) Sterculiaceae

i) Waltheira india L. - Root, Flower

and Bark

Febrifuge, purgative

hemorrhages,

76) Solanaceae

i) Capsicum annum L. Milagai Fruit Garnishing and stimulant

ii) Solanum melangina L. Kathirikkay Root Antiasthmatic stimulan,

Leaves Bronchities, and asthuma

Seed Liver complaints

Fruit Human planima

iii) Solanum zanthocarpum

schirad & wendl. Kandankothisi Whole plant

Anti - inflammatory,

Carminative, Expectorant

dyspepsia, leprosy, caugh,

asthuma

iv) Solanum nigram L. Manathakkali Whole plant

Anti - inflammatory, menstural

disorder, epilepsy, and

bronchitis.

v) Solanum trilobatum L. Thuthuvelai Root, and

Leaf Bronchitis, caugh, thrat pain.

vi) Datura stramonium L.

Sp., Umathai Leaves Ear ache

Flower Scalp

Fruits Sores, fish, bites

Seed Sedative, intaxicating and

wound healing

vii) Datura metal .L Umathai Whole Plant Cerebral disorder, fever, and

skin disease.

viii) Hyoscyamus niger L. Kurunai Omam Leaves Narcatic, sedative, asthuma,

and wooping cough

ix) Withania somni fera

dunal. Ashuagandha

Leaves and

root

Ulcer, Astringent and

thermogenic

77) Sapotaceae

i) Madhuca Longifdia L. Iluppai Flower Laxative, omthelmintic snake

bite, and fish poison.

Bark Astringent, and itching

Seed Rhumatism.

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


112

78) Sapindaceae

i) Cardiospermum

halicacabum L. Mudakkathan Whole Plant

Rhumatism, stiffness of limbs,

snake bite.

Laxative, rubifacient and

diaphoretic.

ii) Sapindus mukorossi Siyakai maram Seed and leaf

Used for burning fodder soap,

Maintain body heat, skin,

disease

79) Scrophulariaceae

i) Scoparis dulcis L. Ghuta tulsi Whole plant

Fever, caugh, diapetis

bronchitis, tooth ache and renal

troulble

ii) Rengia repens

Nees Kharmor Herb Caugh, fever and cold

80) Tiliaceae

i) Trium fetla angulata

Lank. - Root Dysentery, and diarrohoea.

Leaves

flower Leprosy, and Gonorrhoea.

ii) Corchorus capsularis

L. Sanal

Inflores

cence

Used for ulcer and energy

stimulant

81) Ivitaceae

i) Cissus quadrangularis

.L Pirandai Root

Powdered, Specific for

fractures.

ii) Viola tricolor L. Neelam Leaves and

roots

Skin diseases, cooling and

cold.

82) Violaceae

i) Hybanthus

enneaspermus L. Orythal thamarai Whole plant

Diuretic, tonic Bowel

complaints, and scorpion sting.

83) Verbinaceae

i) Vitex negundo L. Nochi Root Rhumatism, Expectorant,

febrifuge, and tumours.

ii) Lantana Camara L. - Leaves Vermifuge head ache and

astringent.

84) Umbelliferae

i) Centella asiatica L. Vallarai Whole plant Galactogogic measles,

Jaundice, and diarrhoea.

85) Zingiberaceae

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


113

i) Curcuma

domestica Manjal Rhizomes

Stomachic, Stimulant,

Carminative, and Antibiotic,

ii) Zingiber officinale

Rose. Inji Rhizome

Inflammation, caugh laxative,

cliarrhoea, vomiting, dropsy

Elephantiasis, and asthuma.

86) Zygophyllaceae

Tribulus terrestris L. Nerangil mul Rhizome Diarrohaea, Anaemia, Diapetis,

would healing, and Jaundice.

In this study 242 plant species have been identified from the study area. Of these, all plants

have medicinal values. While enumerating the plant species they are arranged according to the

Bentham and Hooker system of classification with their botanical names and common names, family,

plant parts used and uses (Table -1).

The study also reveals that most of the medicinal plants available are herbaceous forms, sherbs,

creeper, and trees during the summer reason.

Due to modernization and impact of glamorous advertisments, the usage of chemical oriented

products is prevalent in cities in comparison to herbal treatment. Their growing interest in

bioresearches in the form of herbal formulation is a part of a movement towards the change in their life

cycle. On the other hand living in villages are still associated with the traditional system of medicine,

the knowledge of medicinal plants is restricted and cause of concern, especially to the scientists of the

young generations not only to collect, identify and gather information on these plants, but also to

isolate the active principles. These plants can be properly used as a routine resource in the modern

system of medicine. Efforts should be made for creating in respect of medicinal plants and their

economic values among local population, formers and government organization. So, that these steps

conservation, maintenance, and preservation could be taken.

Acknowledgements

The authors are most grateful thankful to Dr. P. Sundaramoorthy, Reader in Botany Annamalai

University, and Dr. R. Saravanmuthu, professor and Head, Department of botany, A.V.C College,

Mannampandal offering lab facilities plant identification, field trip to carry out this study.

Reference

Akram, J. Kham. K and Beg, M. G. (2011). Herbal cure of diapetes, diarrhoea & dysentry. Ind. J.

Applied & Pure Biol., 26(1): 35-40.

Int. J. Trad. Nat. Med. 2012, 1(2): 92-114


114

Kumar. G. Banu. SG., Rajarajan.T, Sathishkumar.G. (2011). Medicinal flora of palayapalayam,

Namakkal district. Tamil Nadu. Indian, J. Applied & Pure Biol., 26(2): 135-138.

Singh .J., A. Sharma., and G. Sasikumar (1997). J. Med. Aromatic Plant Sci., 19: 665.

Gamble, J. S.; Bishen Singh Mahendra P. A; Singh, Dehra Dun. (1979). Flora of presidency of

madras, West Newman and Adlard, London

Henry, A.N.; Kumari, G. R. and V. Chilhra (1987). Flora of Tamil Nadu, India, Vol. 1, Botanical

survey of India, Combatore.

Faroogi, A. and Sriram, B. S. (2004). Cultivation of medicinal and automatic 55-65, University Press,

India

http://archive.org/search.php?query=publisher%3A%22London+%3A+West%2C+Newman+and+Adlard%22

International Journal of Traditional and Natural Medicines

Documents

Transcript of International Journal of Traditional and Natural Medicines