Medicinal plants
Puliyaral
| Botanical name | Oxalis corniculata |
| Family | Oxalidaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Charngeri |
| Useful parts | Whole plant |
| Uses | Digestive disorders, anaemia, dysentery, indigestion |
Thazhuthama
| Botanical name | Boerhavia diffusa |
| Family | Nyctaginaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Punarnava |
| Useful parts | Root, leaf |
| Uses | Digestive disorders, anaemia, as diuretic, fever, oedema |
Chittaratha
| Botanical name | Alpinia calcarata |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Rasna |
| Useful parts | Rhizome |
| Uses | Rheumatism, skin diseases, headache |
Ilavu
| Botanical name | Bombax ceiba |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Shalmali |
| Useful parts | Bark, flower |
| Uses | Digestive disorders, urinary disorders |
Mukkutti
| Botanical name | Biophytum sensitivum |
| Family | Oxalidaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Samanga |
| Useful parts | Whole plant |
| Uses | Bleeding piles, gynaecological issues, poisonous stings |
Amalpori
| Botanical name | Rauvolfia serpentina |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Sarpagandha |
| Useful parts | Root |
| Uses | Hypertension, psychological disorders, sleeplessness |
Thumba
| Botanical name | Leucas aspera |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Dronapushpi |
| Useful parts | Whole plant |
| Uses | Cough, worms, dyspnoea |
Ummam
| Botanical name | Datura metel |
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Dronapushpi |
| Useful parts | Leaf, fruit |
| Uses | Dyspnoea, skin diseases, dandruff |
Vallippala
| Botanical name | Tylophora indica |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Anthrapachaka, Swasaghni |
| Useful parts | Leaf |
| Uses | Asthma, allergies, diarrhoea, piles, joint disorders |
Neermathalam
| Botanical name | Crateva magna |
| Family | Capparaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Varuna |
| Useful parts | Bark |
| Uses | Urinary disorders, hypertension, respiratory disorders |
Thanni
| Botanical name | Terminalia bellirica |
| Family | Combretaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Vibhithaki |
| Useful parts | Fruit, bark |
| Uses | Diseases of eye and skin, wounds, diabetes, allergies |
Vizhal
| Botanical name | Pirimulaceae |
| Family | Myrsinaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Vidanga |
| Useful parts | Fruit |
| Uses | Headache, allergy, worms, skin diseases |
Vishnukranthi
| Botanical name | Evolvulus alsinoides |
| Family | Convolvulaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Vishnukranthi |
| Useful parts | Whole plant |
| Uses | Bronchitis, cough, fever, skin diseases, loss of memory |
Ithil
| Botanical name | Loranthus falcatus |
| Family | Loranthaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Vrikshadani |
| Useful parts | Leaf, bark |
| Uses | Urinary disorders, wounds, menstrual disorders |
Ezhilampala
| Botanical name | Alstonia scholaris |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Sapthacchada, Sapthaparna |
| Useful parts | Bark |
| Uses | Fever, skin diseases, rheumatism |
Poovarashu
| Botanical name | Thespesia populnea |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Pareesha, Haripuccha |
| Useful parts | Leaf, bark |
| Uses | Liver disorders, skin disorders, urinary diseases |
Chaturappuli
| Botanical name | Averrhoa carambola |
| Family | Oxalidaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Karmaranga |
| Useful parts | Fruit |
| Uses | Skin diseases, loss of appetite |
| Note | Long term use in large quantities not advisable |
Ponthakara
| Botanical name | Cassia occidentalis |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Kasamarda |
| Useful parts | Leaf, seed |
| Uses | Fever, urinary tract diseases, diarrhoea, dysentery |
Kumizh
| Botanical name | Gmelina arborea |
| Family | Verbenaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Kashmari |
| Useful parts | Root, fruit |
| Uses | Abdominal disorders, liver diseases, rheumatic disorders, oedema |
Kaitha
| Botanical name | Pandanus odoratissimus |
| Family | Pandanaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Kethaki |
| Useful parts | Root, flower |
| Uses | Rheumatism, headache, worms,eczema,urinary diseases |
Ambal
| Botanical name | Nymphaea nouchali |
| Family | Nymphaeaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Kumuda |
| Useful parts | Root |
| Uses | Diabetes, liver disorders, urinary disorders, gynaecological diseases |
Kudakapala
| Botanical name | Holarrhena antidysenterica |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Kutaja |
| Useful parts | Root, seed |
| Uses | diarrhoea, dysentery |
Methonni
| Botanical name | Gloriosa superba |
| Family | Colchicaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Lanagli |
| Useful parts | Root |
| Uses | rheumatism, piles, gout etc |
Poodappazham
| Botanical name | Passiflora foetida |
| Family | Passifloraceae |
| Sanskrit name | Lomaphala |
| Useful parts | Leaf and fruit |
| Uses | skin diseases, cough, diarrhoea and dysentery |
Malamkara
| Botanical name | Randia dumetorum |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Madanaphala |
| Useful parts | Fruit |
| Uses | Respiratory diseases, rheumatism, skin diseases etc |
Pichi
| Botanical name | Jasminum grandiflorum |
| Family | Oleaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Jathi |
| Useful parts | Leaf, flower |
| Uses | wounds, skin diseases, gingivitis |
Mandaram
| Botanical name | Bauhinia variegata |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Kanchanara |
| Useful parts | Bark, root |
| Uses | abcess, thyroid diseases, tumours |
Manchadi
| Botanical name | Adenanthera pavonina |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Kuchandana |
| Useful parts | Leaf, bark |
| Uses | diarrhoea, swellings |
Manchatti
| Botanical name | Rubia cordifolia |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Manjista |
| Useful parts | Root |
| Uses | Rhematic disorders, skin disease |
Perumjeerakam
| Botanical name | Foeniculum vulgare |
| Family | Passifloraceae |
| Sanskrit name | Mishreya |
Useful parts |
Seed |
| Uses | used in respiratory disorders, carminative, digestive, galactogogue |
Velutha musali
| Botanical name | Chlorophytum tuberosum |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Sanskrit name | shewtha musali |
| Useful parts | Root |
| Uses | aphrodisiac |
Nagappoomaram
| Botanical name | Mesua ferrea |
| Family | Calophyllaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Nagakesara |
| Useful parts | Bark, leaves, sudorific seed |
| Uses | Flower used in piles, bleeding, seed oil antirheumatic |
Thengu
| Botanical name | Cocos nucifera |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Narikela |
| Useful parts | Fruit, root, flower |
Karinochi
| Botanical name | Vitex negundo |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Nirgundi |
| Useful parts | Leaf, root flower |
| Uses | Rheumatic disorders, skin disorders, worms,sciatica |
Sadapushpam
| Botanical name | Catharanthus roseus |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Sadapushpa |
| Useful parts | Root |
| Uses | Hypertension, Psychological disorder |
Thamara
| Botanical name | Nelumbo nucifera |
| Family | Nelumbonaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Kamala |
| Useful parts | Leaf, flower, root tuber |
| Uses | Fever,diarrhoea gynaecological disesese |
Plavu
| Botanical name | Artocarpus heterophyllus |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Sanskrit name | Panasa |
| Useful parts | Leaf, seed, root |
| Uses | Skin diseases, ulcer, rheumatic disorders |
Murikku
| Botanical name | Erythrina variegata |
| Family | Fabaceaea |
| Sanskrit name | Paribhadra |
| Useful parts | Leaf |
| Uses | skin diseases, rheumatism |
Adambuvalli
| Botanical name | Ipomoea pes-caprae |
| Family | Convolvulaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Maryadavalli |
| Useful parts | Root, leaf |
| Uses | Roots used in rheumatism and gynaecological diseases.Leaves for boils and skin diseases |
Kannanthali
| Botanical name | Exacum bicolor |
| Family | Gentianaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Akshipushpi |
| Useful parts | Whole plant |
| Uses | Bleeding disesases, burning sensation, fever |
Kanikkonna
| Botanical name | Cassia fistula |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Aragwadha |
| Useful parts | Bark, fruit, leaf |
| Uses | skin diseases, ulcer, constipation |
Arootha
| Botanical name | Ruta graveolens |
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Sudapa |
| Useful parts | Whole plant |
| Uses | Fever, epilepsy, headache |
Changalamparanda
| Botanical name | Cissus quadrangularis |
| Family | Vitaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Asthisringhala |
| Useful parts | Stem |
| Uses | Fracture, contusions, diseases related with bones |
Arayal
| Botanical name | Ficus religiosa |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Sanskrit name | Ashwatha |
| Useful parts | Leaf, Bark |
| Uses | Skin diseases, poisonous stings and bites |
Kurunthotti
| Botanical name | Sida retusa |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Bala |
| Useful parts | Leaf, root |
| Uses | Rheumatic diseases, fatigue |
Cheruthekku
| Botanical name | Clerodendrum serratum |
| Family | Verbenaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Bharngi |
| Useful parts | Root |
| Uses | Cough, Dyspnoea |
Keezharnelli
| Botanical name | Phyllanthus amarus |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Bhumiamalaki |
| Useful parts | Whole plant |
| Uses | Jaundice, Abdominal pain, Acid peptic diseases |
Chenganeer kizhangu
| Botanical name | Kaempferia rotunda |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Bhuchampaka |
| Useful parts | Rhizome |
| Uses | Urinary diseases, Diabetes, Gynaecological disorders |
Kova
| Botanical name | Coccinia grandis |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Bimbi |
| Useful parts | Fruit, Tuber |
| Uses | Skin diseases, diabetes,Jaundice |
Brahmi
| Botanical name | Bacopa monnieri |
| Family | plantaginaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Brahmi |
| Useful parts | Whole plant |
| Uses | Improves memory, reduce anxiety, used in epilepsy |
Kozhuppacheera
| Botanical name | Portulaca oleracea |
| Family | Portulacaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Lonika |
| Useful parts | Whole plant |
| Uses | Fever , constipation, muscle pain |
Danthappala
| Botanical name | Wrightia tinctoria |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Shwetha kutaja |
| Useful parts | Leaf |
| Uses | Psoriasis, dandruff |
Thathiri
| Botanical name | Woodfordia fruticosa |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Sanskrit name | Dhathaki |
| Useful parts | Flower |
| Uses | Diarrhoea, Piles |
Elam
| Botanical name | Elettaria cardamomum |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Ela |
| Useful parts | Fruit |
| Uses | Asthma, vomitting urinary disorders |
Karingotta
| Botanical name | Samadera indica |
| Family | Simaroubaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Guccha karanja |
| Useful parts | Bark, seed oil |
| Uses | Rheumatic disesase, skin diseases |
Adaykamaniyan
| Botanical name | Sphaeranthus indicus |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Sanskrit name | Hapusha |
| Useful parts | Whole plant |
| Uses | Urinary disorders , liver disorders |
Chaturamulla
| Botanical name | Myxopyrum serratulum |
| Family | oleaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Hema malathi |
| Useful parts | Leaf, root |
| Uses | fever, cough , rheumatism |
Ilamulachi
| Botanical name | Kalanchoe pinnata |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Parnabeeja |
| Useful parts | Leaf |
| Uses | Stomach disorders, cuts and wounds, renal calculi |
Idampiri valampiri
| Botanical name | Helicterus isora |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Sanskrit name | Avarthani |
| Useful parts | Bark , root, fuit |
| Uses | abdominal pain, diarrohea, cough |