133 Botany
name:Vinca rosea
Tamil name :Nithyakalyani
Habit :Herb
Parts used :Flower, roots and leaves
Constituents:This herb contains 72 Alkaloids
Action :Plant is abhortifacient, lactifuge,
anti-haemerrhagic,tonic and vulnerary.
134 Botany
name:Viola odorata
Tamil name :Oaridhal thamarai
Habit :Herb
Parts used :Leaves and flowers
Constituents:Flowers and leaves contain violin which
is an emetic principle
Action :Laxative, diuretic, lactogogue, tonic and
demulcent.
135 Botany
name:Vitex negundo
Tamil name :Nochchi
Habit :Shrub
Parts used :Root, fruit, flowers, leaves and bark.
Constituents:Leaves contain a colourless essentiol oil
fruits contain organic acid andtraces of an alkaloid.
Action :Leaves are externally antiparasitic and
discutient, internally alterative, aromatic, bitter,
vermifuge and anodine. root is tonic, febrifuge,
expectorant and diuretic. fruit is nervine, cephalic
and emmenagogue.
136 Botany name:
Vitis quadrangularis
Tamil name :Pirandai
Habit :Creeper
Parts used :Leaves and young shoots.
Constituents:Stem contains calcium oxalate, carotene and
ascorbic acid.
Action :Leaves and shoots are powerful alteratives,
emmenagogue, stomachic and antireumatic.
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