Thursday, February 28, 2013

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

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

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


Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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 .

Monday, February 4, 2013

GREEN LEAVES

GREATER YAM ( Discorea alata) (KAACHIL)
GREATER YAM ( Discorea alata) (KAACHIL)