MEDICINAL PLANTS

1. 1
C. ASHOK KUMAR,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE,
OXFORD COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
WEST PIRATTIYUR, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-09.
Medicinal Herbals
S.No
Name of the
Plant
Picture
Part of the
Plant
Medicinal Use
1
Botanical Name:
Pedalium
murex
Tamil Name:
Anai Nerunji
Leaf and Seed Kidney Problems
2
Botanical Name:
Vitex negundo
Tamil Name:
Nochi
Whole plant
Anti-
inflammatory,
cure Vatham,
intestinal worms
and heart
disorders.
3
Botanical Name:
Cissus quadrangula
Tamil Name:
Pirandai
Whole plant
Healer of bone
fractures, piles,
asthma, digestive
troubles and
cough.
4
Botanical Name:
Ocimum sanctum
Tamil Name:
Thulasi
Whole plant
Cough and
Digestive
problems.
5
Botanical Name:
Datura metal
Tamil Name:
Karu Oomathai
Leaf Anti-Poisoning.

2. 2
6
Botanical Name:
Alove vera
Tamil Name:
Katralai
Whole plant
Cure digestive
problems.
7
Botanical Name:
Coleus aromaticus
Tamil Name:
Oomavalli
Whole plant
Secretary
problems, cold and
cough problems.
8
Botanical Name:
Tribulus terrestris
Tamil Name:
Nerunchi Whole plant
Cure Sexual
dysfunctions and
Urinary disorders.
9
Botanical Name:
Tephrosia purpurea
Tamil Name:
Kolunchi
Whole plant
Skin disorders,
Glandular Swellings
and relieve dental
pain.
10
Botanical Name:
Calotropis gigantiea
Tamil Name:
Errukku
Root and stem
Cure fever,
Rheumatism,
Elephantiasis and
Asthma.
11
Botanical Name:
Costus pictus
Tamil Name:
Sugar plant/Insulin
plant
Leaf Control Diabetics.

3. 3
12
Botanical Name:
Solanum surattense
Tamil Name:
Kandankattiri
Fruit
Stomach and liver
problems
13
Botanical Name:
Argemone mexicana
Tamil Name:
Kudiyottup poondu
Leaf and Seed
oil.
Malaria and, the
seed oil itself are
used medicinally to
treat dropsy,
jaundice and skin
diseases.
14
Botanical Name:
Phyllanthus Nruri
Tamil Name:
Keelanelli
Whole plant
Mainly cure
jaundice
15
Botanical Name:
Vitex negundo
Tamil Name:
Sigappu Mandarai
Stem Bark,
leaves and
flowers
Cure Goiter,
Tonsils, thyroid
and jaundice
16
Botanical Name:
Hibiscus rosa- sinensis
Tamil Name:
Semparuthi
Whole plant
Heart problems,
Hair loss
problems, and
menstrual
problems.
17
Botanical Name:
Tinospora cordifolia
Tamil Name:
Seenthil Kodi Whole plant Produce antibody.

4. 4
18
Botanical Name:
Adhatoda vasica
Tamil Name:
Vasambu
Whole plant
Cure Dengue
fever, Increase
Platelet count and
reduce Sugar level
in blood.
19
Botanical Name:
Gloriosa superba
Tamil Name:
Kanvali Kizhangu Tuber and Roots
Cure Piles, ear
disease and
Arthritis
Problems.
20
Botanical Name:
Andrographis
paniculata
Tamil Name:
Siriyanangai
Whole plant
Cure liver
disorders,
Jaundice, Malaria,
and Respiratory
disorders.
21
Botanical Name:
Tabernaemontana
divaricata
Tamil Name:
Nandhiyavattai
Whole plant
Cure Eye and
Respiratory
disorders. Anti-
inflammatory
agent.