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HERBS AND ITS AMAZING HEALING PROPERTIES



LIST OF MEDICINAL HERBS

Plant name : Achyranthes aspera L.

Family : Amaranthaceae

Local name : Uttareni

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : October – March

Part(s) used : Leaves

Medicinal uses : Leaf paste is applied externally for eye

pain and dog bite. Internally taken leaves

decoction with water/milk to cure

stomach problems, diuretic, piles and skin

diseases.

Plant name : Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.

Family : Malvaceae

Local name : Benda

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time :

Part(s) used : Roots

Medicinal uses : The juice of the roots is used

externally to treat cuts, wounds and boils.

Plant name : Abutilon crispum (L.) Don

Family : Malvaceae

Local name : Nelabenda

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : March – September

Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : Root is used for the treatment of nervous

disorders.



Plant name : Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet

Family : Malvaceae

Local name : Thuttutubenda

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : March – September

Part(s) used : Leaves & Roots

Medicinal uses : Leaf juice is used for the treatment of

toothache. Roots and leaves decoction is

given for diuretic and stimulate purgative.

Plant name : Abrus precatorius L.

Family : Fabaceae

Local name : Guruvenda

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July – December

Part(s) used : Root & Seeds

Medicinal uses : Roots used to treat poisonous bite and

seed is used to treat leucoderma

Plant name : Acalypha indica L.

Family : Euphorbiaceae

Local name : Muripinda

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June – September

Throughout the year

Part(s) used : Whole plant & Leaves

Medicinal uses : The whole plant powder is used to treat

toothache. Freshly prepared leaf paste is

applied externally to treat scabies.



Plant name : Aerva lanata (L.) Juss.ex Schult.


Local name : Thelaga pindi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : Throughout the year


Medicinal uses : Leaf extract is used to cure kidney stones

Plant name : Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br.


Local name : Ronaganthi aku

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Stem & Leaves

Medicinal uses : Juice of stem and leaves is used to cure

snake bite

Plant name : Amaranthus viridis


Local name : Chilakathotakoora

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Leaf extract is used to treat scorpion bite

Plant name : Ammannia baccifera L.

Family : Lythraceae

Local name : Agnivendrapakku

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : March – December


Medicinal uses : Leaf juice is used for skin diseases



Plant name : Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall.ex

Nees.

Family : Acanthaceae

Local name : Belavemu

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Leaf powder blended with milk is taken

internally for diabetes, snake bite and

fever. Leaves decoction used to treat

dyspepsia and stomach ache.

Plant name : Asparagus racemosus Willd.

Family : Asparagaceae

Local name : Pilli teegalu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : September – October

Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : Powder obtained from the root is mixed

with freshwater as tonic to treat liver

disorders, jaundice, dysentery, chronic

fevers and enhance lactation.

Plant name : Barleria prionitis L.


Local name : Mullagorinta

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : September - January


Medicinal uses : The leaves are used to promote healing of

wounds and to relieve joint pains and

toothache.



Plant name : Catharanthus roseus (L.) Don

Family : Apocynaceae

Local name : Billaganneru

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Whole plant

Medicinal uses : Plant juice is used to treat cancer

Plant name : Euphorbia hirta L.


Local name : Nanubalu

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Juice of whole plant is given twice a day in

hemorrhagic enteritis

Plant name : Boerhavia diffusa L.

Family : Nyctaginaceae

Local name : Atikimamidi

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Whole plant & leaves

Medicinal uses : The whole plant decoction is used to treat

cough, fever and jaundice. Fresh leaf

paste is used to treat externally for skin

infections.



Plant name : Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L.

Family : Convolvulaceae

Local name : Vishnukrantha

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Fresh plant juice is used to cure fever and

worms

Plant name : Evolvulus nummularius (L.) L.


Local name : Chiti elukacheviaku

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used as a medicine for

hysteria, burns, cuts and wounds and

scorpion stings.

Plant name : Gomphrena globosa L.


Local name : Bendumalli

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : Root is used to treat cough



Plant name : Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) Muell.

Family : Violaceae

Local name : Ratna purusha

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July – January


Medicinal uses : Leaf decoction is used to treat fever and

aphrasiadic

Plant name : Ipomoea aquatica Forssk.


Local name : Thootiloora

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Whole plant & buds

Medicinal uses : The plant juice is used for liver

complaints; buds for ringworm.

Plant name : Lepidagathis cristata Willd.


Local name : Nakka pintuka

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : September – March


Medicinal uses : Decoction from leaves is used to treat

malarial fever



Plant name : Leucas biflora (Vahl.) R.Br.

Family : Lamiaceae

Local name : Gobbi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July - March


Medicinal uses : The mature leaf decoction is used as eye

drop twice a day in case of conjunctivitis.

Plant name : Ocimum gratissimum L.

Family : Lamiaceae

Local name : Ramathulasi

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The leaf extract is used for dysentery and

bronchitis

Plant name : Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene

Family : Verbenaceae

Local name : Bokkenaku

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : Root juice is used in the treatment of

gastric troubles

Plant name : Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam.

Family : Caryophyllaceae

Local name : Biyyam poola moka

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : August – February

Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : Leaf extract is used to treat jaundice



Plant name : Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult. &

Schult.f.

Family : Agavaceae

Local name : Nela kithalu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June – August


Medicinal uses : Leaf extract is used to cure pimples and

skin infections

Plant name : Scoparia dulcis (L.) G. Don

Family : Scrophulariaceae

Local name : Potti boli

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : It is used in the treatment of diabetes,

dysentery, earache, fever and headaches

Plant name : Sida cordifolia L.

Family : Malvaceae

Local name : Bala, Tellagorra

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : August - November

Part(s) used : Root and bark

Medicinal uses : Root and bark decoction is used to treat

fever and facial paralysis



Plant name : Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl.


Local name : Koraputia

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : Mainly in the rainy season

Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : Leaf decoction is used to treat ulceration

of the nose

Plant name : Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze

Family : Ratibadanika

Local name : Scrophulariaceae

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : August - December


Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used for treating

intestinal parasites

Plant name : Teramnus labialis (L.f.) Spr.

Family : Fabaceae

Local name : Mashaparni

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Fruit

Medicinal uses : Fruit is used in inflammation, burning

sensation and rheumatism



Plant name : Trichuriella monsoniae (L.f.) Bennet.


Local name : Era pindi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June – January

Part(s) used : Root & whole plant

Medicinal uses : It is used in the treatment of Scorpion

sting, headache, boils, sores and

wounds.

Plant name : Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook.ex G.Don

Family : Orchidaceae

Local name : Vadanika

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July – August

Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : Root extract is used to treat issues like

dyspepsia, bronchitis, inflammations,

piles, rheumatism and hiccup

Plant name : Waltheria indica L.

Family : Sterculiaceae

Local name : Nallabenda

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Boiled plant extract is used to treat cough



Plant name : Coldenia procumbens L.

Family : Boraginaceae

Local name : Cheppulattaku

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : December – August

Part(s) used : Leaves & Root

Medicinal uses : Fresh leaves are ground up and applied to

rheumatic swellings. Leaves used for fever,

piles, and scorpion stings. Root decoction

used as an aid for digestion.

Plant name : Aerva javanica (Burm.f.) Juss.ex Schult.


Local name : Pindi konda

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : Root extract is used for diabetes

Plant name : Ageratum conyzoides L.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Vasavi, Vana Jira

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : October – January

Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : Leaves juice is used to treat cuts



Plant name : Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

Family : Fabaceae

Local name : Baramthalu chettu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : November – March


Medicinal uses : The whole plant extract is used to treat

issues like worms, diarrhea, cystitis and

swellings

Plant name : Anisochilus carnosus (L:.f.) Wall.ex Benth

in Wall.

Family : Lamiaceae

Local name : Karpurvavalli

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Leaf paste applied topically for cut wounds

Plant name : Apluda mutica L.

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Adavikorre gaddi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : September – December

Part(s) used : Bark

Medicinal uses : Bark paste is used to treat boil with pus



Plant name : Aristida setacea Retz.

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Cheepuru

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : September – April


Medicinal uses : Leaves are used for wound healing

Plant name : Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.And. In Thw.


Local name : Podabeera

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : The root powder is used to treat snakebite

and stomachache

Plant name : Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.) Heyne ex

Roth.


Local name : Anthrintapulu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : August – December


Medicinal uses : Leaves in combination with egg and onion

is used to cure bone fracture



Plant name : Capsicum frutescens L.

Family : Solanaceae

Local name : Mirapa

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : It is used to treat stomach upset,

intestinal gas, diarrhea and cramps

Plant name : Cassytha filiformis L.

Family : Paachi teega

Local name : Cassythaceae

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Aerial parts and leaves

Medicinal uses : It is used for kidney ailments

ame : Chloris barbata Sw.

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Jada kunchula gaddi

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Leaves paste applied externally in skin

diseases. Leaves juice is used in fever,

diarrhoea and diabetes



Plant name : Acampe praemorsa (Roxb.) Blatter &

McCann

Family : Orchidaceae

Local name :

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : May – August


Medicinal uses : Paste of leaves is applied to treat fractures

Plant name : Corchorus olitorius L.

Family : Tilliaceae

Local name : Parinta

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : It is used to treat fever

Plant name : Corchorus trilocularis L. Syst. Nat

Family : Tilliaceae

Local name : Bankitutturu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : August - January


Medicinal uses : The whole plant juice is used to treat

stomachache



Plant name : Corchorus aestuans L.

Family : Tiliaceae

Local name : Nela beera

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : December – April


Medicinal uses : The leaf extract is used to treat fever and

dysuria

Plant name : Crotalaria verrucosa Willd.

Family : Fabaceae

Local name : Narimiratti

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July - December

Part(s) used : Fruit

Medicinal uses : Fruit juice is given to treat dysentery and

diarrhea

Plant name : Croton bonplandianum Baill.


Local name : Vanamokka

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The leaf extract is used to treat skin

diseases

Plant name : Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.

Family : Hypoxidaceae

Local name : Nelamuli

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : The root extract is used to treat piles.



Plant name : Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Watson

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Kachi gaddi

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Fumes used to treat cold and cough

Plant name : Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Garika

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : August – October

Part(s) used : Whole plant & Leaves

Medicinal uses : The whole plant decoction given orally to

treat diabetes, ulcers and body cooling.

Leaf juice is given for digestion.

Plant name : Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Beauv.

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Nela ragi

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The juice of fresh plant used for fevers.

Used externally for wounds and ulcers.



Plant name : Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC.

Family : Fabaceae

Local name : Nela Aninta

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : September – November

Part(s) used : Whole plant and Root

Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used for dysentery,

indigestion, diarrhea, fever, rheumatism and

root decoction for stomachache

Plant name : Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Mant.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Guntagalagara

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : December – April


Medicinal uses : Leaves juice is used for jaundice

Plant name : Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Guntagalagaraku

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Leaves juice is used for dandruff



Plant name : Ehretia acuminata R.Br.

Family : Cordiaceae

Local name : Bokkudu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : January – May

Part(s) used : Bark

Medicinal uses : The juice of the bark is used in the

treatment of fevers

Plant name : Hedyotis umbellata (L.) Lam.

Family : Rubiaceae

Local name : Chiriveru

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : August – January

Part(s) used : Leaves and root

Medicinal uses : The leaves and roots are used for asthma

and bronchitis. The decoction of the leaves

used as a wash for

poisonous bites

Plant name : Heliotropium currasavicum L.


Local name :

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : December – May


Medicinal uses : It is used to treat diarrhea, inflammation and

skin injury



Plant name : Heteropogon contortus (L.) Beauv.ex Roem

& Schult.

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Eddigaddi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July - November

Part(s) used : Inflorescence

Medicinal uses : Decoction of inflorescence is used treat

asthma as bronchodilator

Plant name : Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Roit.

Family : Lamiaceae

Local name : Danthitulasi

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Leaves extract is used to treat inflammation,

gastric ulcer infection and diarrhea

Plant name : Indigofera trifoliata L.

Family : Fabaceae

Local name : Baragadhamu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June – December


Medicinal uses : Act as abortifacient



Plant name : Leucas aspera Spreng

Family : Lamiaceae

Local name : Thumbi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : Throughtout the year

Part(s) used : Root and leaf

Medicinal uses : The leaf juice mixed with water is taken as

a cooling medicine for scabies. The root

juice mixed with goat's milk to treat

poisonous bite

Plant name : Lindernia antipoda (L.) Alston.


Local name : Neella pundu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : November – February


Medicinal uses : Whole plant extract is used for cough and

swelling pain in the throat

Plant name : Mollugo nudicaulis Lam.

Family : Molluginaceae

Local name : Peddaparapatakamu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June – December


Medicinal uses : Leaf juice is used to treat earache and

antiseptic



Plant name : Mollugo pentaphylla L.


Local name : Pichichatraku

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Leaves boiled in water is used to reduce

body temperature

Plant name : Nymphoides hydrophylla (Lour.) Kuntze.

Family : Menynthaceae

Local name : Allitamara

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : April – September

Part(s) used : Stalks and leaves

Medicinal uses : Stalks and leaves minced with oil and applied

to treat ulcers and insect bites; decoction is

used as a wash for parasitic skin affection.

Plant name : Oryza sativa L.

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Vari

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Seeds

Medicinal uses : The seeds are used to treat breast cancers,

stomach indurations and warts. Rice water is

used as an ointment to counteract inflamed

surface.



Plant name : Potamogeton nodosus Poir.

Family : Potamogetonaceae

Local name : Neeti gogu

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The leaf paste with hot water is used to

treat cuts and wonds

Plant name : Pulicaria wightiana (DC.) Clarke

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Adaviprodhuthirugudu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : October – January


Medicinal uses : The leaf extract is used to treat fever and

rheumatism

Plant name : Rostellularia prostrata (Roxb. ex Clarke)

Majumdar


Local name :

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June – November


Medicinal uses : Paste of plant is used to treat sprain and

bone fracture and also for snake-bite



Plant name : Saccharum officinarum L.

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Cherukugada

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Whole plant and pulp

Medicinal uses : The plant juices are used for abdominal

tumors. The pulped sugar cane is used to

dress wounds, and the cane for splints for

broken bones

Plant name : Schoenoplectus articulatus (L.) Palla

Family : Cyperaceae

Local name :

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Tubers

Medicinal uses : Tubers are used to cure diarrhea

Plant name : Solanum nigrum L.

Family : Solanaceae

Local name : Kaamanchi

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Leaves and Flowers

Medicinal uses : Leaf juice with groundnut oil is used to

treat mouth ulcers. Juice extracted from

leaves and flowers mixed with salt and

black pepper to cure skin diseases, piles

and ulcer.



Plant name : Solanum surttense L.

Family : Solanaceae

Local name : Kandan-katteri

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Leaves and Fruit

Medicinal uses : Fruit paste with cow's milk is used to treat

toothache. The leaves are burnt and the

ash is mixed with hot water and drink to

treat dyspepsia and constipation.

Plant name : Spermacoce hispida L.

Family : Rubiaceae

Local name : Madhanakattu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June – February


Medicinal uses : The whole plant extract is used to cure

diarrhea

Plant name : Spilanthes calva DC

Family : Asteraceae

Local name :

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : November - January


Medicinal uses : The plant when boiled in water is used to treat

dysentery.



Plant name : Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers.

Family : Fabaceae

Local name : Vempali, Bontha Vempali

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : The root paste is used to cure

stomachache

Plant name : Themeda triandra Forssk.

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Pedda yetra, Kalakesuvu

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : The root decoction is used to treat

dysmenorrheal

Plant name : Tridax procumbens L.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Bella paku

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The crushed leaves when applied arrest

bleeding in bruises and cuts



Plant name : Typha angustata Bory & Chaub.

Family : Typhaceae

Local name : Jammu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : May - July


Medicinal uses : Leaves are used as diuretic

Plant name : Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Sahadevi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : August - April


Medicinal uses : Whole plant juice is used to treat scorpion

bite

Plant name : Viscum heyneanum DC.

Family : Viscaceae

Local name : Ottucheddi

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Plant juice is used to relieve ear pain



Plant name : Zea mays L.

Family : Poaceae

Local name : Mokka jonna

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July - October

Part(s) used : Leaves and root

Medicinal uses : The decoction of the leaves and roots is

used to treat dysuria

Plant name : Celosia argentea


Local name : Gurugu aku

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Stem and leaves

Medicinal uses : Stems and leaves extract is used to treat

infected sores, wounds and skin eruptions.

Plant name : Achyranthes aspera


Local name : Uttareni

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : Leaf paste is used to treat cut wounds, eye

pain and dog bite. Leaf decoction with

water/milk is used to cure stomach

problems, diuretic, piles and skin

diseases.



Plant name : Alysicarpus monilifer (L.) DC.

Family : Fabaceae

Local name : Amera

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Stem and leaf

Medicinal uses : Stem and leaf extract is used to treat

inflammation, skin diseases, fever and

jaundice

Plant name : Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC.

Family : Oxalidaceae

Local name : Pedda attipati

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June - December

Part(s) used : Root, stem and leaf

Medicinal uses : Extracts of leaf, stem and root is used to treat

inflammation, arthritis, wounds, burns,

stomach ache, asthma, cough, diabetes and

snake bite.

Plant name : Chrozophora rottleri (Geisel.) Juss.


Local name : Erra- miriyam

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The whole plant extract is applied to heal

wounds



Plant name : Elytraria acaulis (L.f.) Lindau.

Family : Yeddu-adugu

Local name : Yeddu adugu

Habit : Herb




diabetes

Plant name : Mimosa pudica L.

Family : Mimosaceae

Local name : Attipathi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July – November

Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : Leaf paste is used to cure cold

Plant name : Ocimum basilicum L.

Family : Lamiaceae

Local name : Kammagaggiri aku

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : Leaf juice is used to treat urinary

problems. Leaf juice mixed with water is

used for gonorrhoea.



Plant name : Phyllanthus amarus Schum.&Thonn.


Local name : Nelausiri

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The whole plant juice blended with sugar

for jaundice and liver disorders.

Plant name : Physalis minima L.

Family : Budda bhushada

Local name : Solanaceae

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Fruits

Medicinal uses : Boiled fruits are taken for kidney

problems

Plant name : Sida rhombifolia L.

Family : Malvaceae

Local name : Gubathada

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : August – November

Part(s) used : Stem

Medicinal uses : Stem extract is used for diuretic



Plant name : Sida spinosa L.

Family : Malvaceae

Local name : Nagabala

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : September - March


Medicinal uses : The whole plant extract is treated for

diabetics

Plant name : Tragia involucrata L.


Local name : Teega dulagondi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : December - March

Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : Root decoction is used to relieve

bronchitis.

Plant name : Tridax procumbens L.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Bella paku

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : Young leaf paste is used to treat wounds



Plant name : Blumea mollis (D. Don.) Merr.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Kukkapogaku

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July - March


Medicinal uses : Leaves are used for inflammation

Plant name : Canscora diffusa (Vahl.) R. Br.

Family : Gentianaceae

Local name : Janjada

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : October - March


Medicinal uses : Fresh whole plant is used to treat

schizophrenia

Plant name : Boerhavia erecta L.

Family : Nyctaginaceae

Local name : Tella Atukamaamidi

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : Root extract is used as a diuretic to treat

jaundice, enlarged spleen, gonorrhea and

other internal inflammations.



Plant name : Canscora decussata (Roxb.) Schult. &

Schult

Family : Gentianaceae

Local name : Chiti akchinta

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : November - March


Medicinal uses : The whole plant, as well as fresh juice, is

used for the treatment of insanity,

epilepsy, and nervous debility.

Plant name : Commelina benghalensis L.

Family : Commelinaceae

Local name : Yenadra aku

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used to treat leprosy

and nervous system related disorders

Plant name : Digera muricata (L.) Mart.


Local name : Chenchalikoora

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Flowers and seeds

Medicinal uses : The flowers and seeds are used to treat

urinary discharges



Plant name : Drymaria cordata (L.) Willd. Ex Roem &

Schult.

Family : Caryophylaceae

Local name : Puliarai

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June - November

Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : Leaf paste to treat headache

Plant name : Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Garbhapodu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July – March

Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : Root extract is used to cure dysentery

Plant name : Euphorbia thymifolia L.


Local name : Chitti paalaaku

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : August – March


Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used to treat various

ailments like dysentery, bleeding piles,

ringworm, wounds, chronic cough,

asthma and bronchitis



Plant name : Gisekia pharnaceoides L.


Local name : Isakadasarikoora

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July – September


Medicinal uses : The fresh plant is used for treatment on

swellings and asthma

Plant name : Glinus oppositifolius (l.) dc


Local name : Chayunta rasiaku

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The whole plant extract is used for skin

disease, increase appetite, piles,

leucoderma, urinary infections, fever,

cough and liver problems

Plant name : Grangea maderaspatana (L.) Pour.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Manchipatri

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Infusion of leaves considered stomachic,

antispasmodic and used in

irregular menstruation



Plant name : Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lam.

Family : Rubiaceae

Local name : Chiriveru

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June – January


Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used to treat various

hepatic disorders

Plant name : Heliotropium indicum L.


Local name : Nagadanti

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time :

Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : Leaf extract is used to treat abdominal

pains, wounds and infections and skin

rashes

Plant name : Indigofera tinctoria L.

Family : Fabaceae

Local name : Avuri

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June - December

Part(s) used : Stems and leaves

Medicinal uses : Stems and leaves extract is used to treat

liver related ailments



Plant name : Lindernia crustacea (L.) F.V. Muell.


Local name : Verla Kammi

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Whole plant and leaf

Medicinal uses : The plant juice is taken in early morning

in empty stomach to clear stomach. Leaf

paste with lemon juice to cure excess bile

secretion; also applied externally on

ringworm and boils.

Plant name : Lippia javanica (Burm.f.) Sperng.


Local name :

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : An infusion of the leaves is commonly

used as a decongestant for colds and

coughs.

Plant name : Ludwigia perennis L.

Family : Onagraceae

Local name : Lavangakaya mokka

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Shoot and whole plant

Medicinal uses : Tender shoot is rubbed on aching gums.

Plant is boiled in oil, applied to body to

bring down fever.



Plant name : Marsilea quadrifolia L.

Family : Marsileaceae

Local name :

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time :


Medicinal uses : Leaves juice is used as anti-inflammatory,

diuretic, depurative, febrifuge and

refrigerant.

Plant name : Merremia tridentata (L.) Hall.f.


Local name : Jadala alam

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : June - March


Medicinal uses : The whole plant extract is used for increasing

renal function and urinary system diseases

Plant name : Mollugo oppositifolia L.


Local name : Chayuntaraasi

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : Fresh leaves is used against dizziness and

to stimulate the appetite.



Plant name : Nymphaea nouchali Burm.

Family : Nymphaeaceae

Local name : Kaluva

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Rhizome

Medicinal uses : Rhizome act as a demulcent and diuretic

Plant name : Ocimum americanum L.

Family : Lamiaceae

Local name : Kuka Tulsi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : September - March

Part(s) used : Leaf

Medicinal uses : Leaf juice is used for dysentery and as a

mouth wash to relieve toothache. Leaf

paste is used as a cure for parasitical skin

diseases. Infusion of the leaf is used in fever,

indigestion and diarrhoea.

Plant name : Ocimum sanctum L.

Family : Lamiaceae

Local name : Tulsi

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used :

Medicinal uses :



Plant name : Osbeckia zeylanica L.f.

Family : Melastomaceae

Local name : Burdha Alli

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : November - March


Medicinal uses : The whole plant paste is taken orally to

improve body stamina and also increase

the disease resistance

Plant name : Pavonia zeylanica (L.) Cav.

Family : Malvaceae

Local name : Chiru Benda

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : May - January


Medicinal uses : The root paste is used to cure

inflammation. The leaves decoction with

Aegle marmelos is useful for dysentery.

Plant name : Pupalia lappacea (L.) Juss.


Local name : Erra Uttareni

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used for treatment of

wounds, bone fracture, cough, toothache,

fever and malaria.



Plant name : Sida acuta Burm.f.

Family : Malvaceae

Local name : Katari maanaku

Habit : Herb


Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : The root is extensively used as a stomachic,

diaphoretic and antipyretic. It is regarded as

cooling, astringent, tonic and useful in treating

nervous and urinary diseases and also

disorders of the blood, bile and liver.

Plant name : Sphaeranthus indicus L.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Bodasaramu

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : November - April

Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : Root decoction is used to treat chest-pains, cough and bowel complaints.

Plant name : Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze.


Local name : Ratibadanika

Habit : Herb



Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used for treating

intestinal parasites



Plant name : Urena lobata L.

Family : Malvaceae

Local name : Anturasam

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : July - December

Part(s) used : Root

Medicinal uses : The decoction of root is used to cure

dysentery, diarrhea and gastric pains

Plant name : Xanthium strumarium L.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Paarsapu Kaaya

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : September - February


Medicinal uses : The whole plant extract is used externally

to treat rheumatoid joint pains and

itching.

Plant name : Zornia gibbosa Span

Family : Fabaceae

Local name : Uhunnali

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : September – November


Medicinal uses : The whole plant is used to cure dysentery



Plant name : Echinops echinatus Roxb.

Family : Asteraceae

Local name : Brahmadandi

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : October – May

Part(s) used : Root and barks

Medicinal uses : Root barks is used to treat diabetics

Plant name : Tribulus terrestris

Family : Zygophyllaceae

Local name : Palleru

Habit : Herb

Fl & Fr time : May – December



kidney disorders and helps in increasing

muscle strength

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