96 Botany name:
Lawsonia inermis
(Henna)
Tamil name : Azhavanam
Habit :
Shrub
Parts used : Leaves, bark, flowers and seeds
Constituents : Leaves yield a colouring matter. seeds yield a
fragrant otto or oil. the whole plant contains glucoside.
Action :
Bark is alterative, sedative and astringent.
leaves are astringent, detergent and deodorant. flowers are
refrigerant and soporfic. root bark is astringent.
97 Botany name:
Leucas aspera
Tamil name : Thumbai
Habit :
Herb
Parts used : Whole plant
Constituents : Flowers contain an essential oil an alkaloid.
Action :
Flowers are stimulant, expectorant, aperient,
diaphoretic, insectiside and emmenagogue. plant is laxative,
antipyretic, expectorant, stimulant, emmenagogue, antidote
and alexipharmic.
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