Krishna kaladi ( Pedilanthus titymaloides)

Pedilanthus titymaloides

Malayalam name

Krishna kaladi

English name:

Devils backbone

Botanic name:

Pedilanthus titymaloides

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Pedilanthus titymaloides

This plant is drought tolerant and grows in very dry soil.

It is primarily used as a garden border plant.

The roots, stems, and leaves of the plant are poisonous

These parts of the plant contain certain Carcinogenic chemicals.

Pedilanthus titymaloides

Pedilanthus titymaloides

Pedilanthus titymaloides

Coriandrum sativum ( Malli)

seeds of  coriander

Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum

Malayalam Name: Malli,

                                Kotha malli

Coriander flowers

English Name:     Coriander

Family:                  Apiaceae

Parts used:           seeds and leaves

  coriander seeds

Medicinal uses :

It is used as a home remedy for indigestion, nausea, dysentery.

It is found that Coriander lowers blood cholesterol if taken regularly, 

and acts as diuretic, kidney and heart stimulant.

Coriander flowers

Bauhinia purpurea (Chukanna Mandaram)

Chukanna Mandaram 

 
Scientific Name :

 Bauhinia purpurea

English name:

Hong Kong Orchid Tree,

 Purple camel's foot, 

 Hawaiian orchid tree

Family : 

Caesalpiniaceae

Habitat :

 Parennial tree

Medicinal Uses :

 Root is used as carminative.
Flower buds as anthelmintic and laxative.
 Bark is used for diarrhoea .

GREEN LEAVES

GREATER YAM ( Discorea alata) (KAACHIL)

GREATER YAM ( Discorea alata) (KAACHIL)