MEDICINAL PLANTS IN EVERYDAY LIFE

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S.NO Botanical name Local Family Parts Uses

name used
(Tamil)
01 Ferula asafoetida Perungayam Apiaceae Resin Treats gas problems,
from digestive problems,
rhizome asthma and intestinal
and root worms
02 Eugenia Kirambu Myrtaceae Flower Carminative, treats
caryophyllata bud dental and digestive
ailments
03 Cuminum cyminum Seeragam Apiaceae Dried Treats dysentery and
fruit diarrhoea and Immune
booster
04 Brassica nigra Kadugu Brassicaceae Seed Treats joint pains and
increase appettite
05 Myristica fragrans Jaadhikaai Myristicaceae Seed Pain reliever, treats
sleeplesness and
digestive problems
06 Cinnamomum Pattai Lauraceae Bark Increase insulin levels,
zeylanicum treats heart disease
and has antioxidant
properties
07 Allium sativum Poondu Alliaceae Bulb Treats flatulence, liver
disorders, blood
pressure, intestinal
worms
08 Allium cepa Vengayam Alliaceae Bulb Cures inflammation
and acts as antioxidant
09 Murraya koenigii Kariveppilai Rutaceae Leaves Good source of iron,
treats digestive
problems, acts as
laxative
10 Mentha piperita Pudhina Lamiaceae Leaves Treats digestive
problems and nervous
problems
11 Laurus nobilis Valaikuda Lauraceae Leaves Releives gas , stomach
ilai or problems and treats
Briyani ilai urinary problems
12 Tamarindus indica Puli Caesalpiniaceae Fruit Treats abdominal pain,
dysentery, diarhoea
and parasitic infection
13 Papaver somniferum Kasakasa Papaveraceae Seeds Sedative, treats
asthma, cough and
constipation
14 Trigonella foenum- Vendhayam Fabaceae Seed Cures stomach
graceum problems, improves
apetitte, cures ulcer
and painful
menstruation
15 Piper nigrum Kurumelagu Piperaceae Fruit Pain reliever, treats
digestive problems
and obesity, improves
immune system
16 Prunus dulcis Badham Rosaceae Seeds Reduce blood sugar
level, cholesterol level
and pressure.
17 Cicer arietinum Konda Fabaceae Seeds Good for bones,
kadalai muscles, maintains
appetite
18 Pisum sativum Pattani Fabaceae Seeds Maintains good
immune system,
reduce infammation,
heart risk
19 Glycine max Soya Fabaceae Seeds Regulate menstrual
cycle, reduce cancer
risk, boosts
metabolism, lowers
sugar level
20 Sesamum indicum Ellu Pedaliaceae Seeds Good for heart,
lowers cholesterol
level, induce
menstrual flow
21 Foeniculum vulgare Sombu Piperaceae Seeds Good for digestion,
heartburn and stomach
bloating, gas problems
22 Acorus calamus Vasambu Acoraceae Rhizom Treats digestive
e problems and acts as
sedative
23 Anacardium Mundhiri Anacardiaceae Seeds Maintains cholesterol
occidentale level, good for heart
and immune system
24 Coriandrum sativum Kothamalli Apiaceae Leaves Helps detoxification,
and defend food poisoning
seeds and nervous problems
25 Zingiber officinale Ingi Zingiberaceae Rhizom Reduce inflammation,
e relieves indigestion
problems, lower sugar
level
26 Cocus nucifera Thengai Aeraceae Fruit Promotes heart health,
digestion, balanced
diet and treats
microbial infection
27 Cucurma longa Manjal Zingiberaceae Rhizom Reduce inflammation,
e antiseptic, treats bile
disorders and cough
28 Trachyspermum ammi Omam Apiaceae Seeds Cures peptic ulcers,
bloating, indigestion
29 Elettaria cardamom Elakkai Zingiberaceae Seeds Promotes digestion,
cardiac health, treats
gum disorders and
nausea
30 Ocimum sanctum Tulsi Lamiaceae Leaves Releives cold, fever,
skin disorders and
respiratory problems
31 Camellia sinensis Tea thalai Theaceae Leaves Promotes heart and
mental health,
digestion,weight loss
32 Centella asiatica Vallarai Apiaceae Leaves Reduce inflammation,
wound healing and
improve memory
power
33 Cissus Pirandai Vitaceae Stems Improves appetite,
quadrangularis bone health,
metabolism
34 Pennisetum glaucum Kambu Poaceae Grains Prevents ulcer, heart
disease, anemia, gall
stones and promote
weight loss
35 Sorghum bicolor Sozham Poaceae Grains Prevents diabetes,
obesity, cancer and
heart disease
36 Eleusine coracana Raagi Poaceae Grains Prevents anemia,
promotes bone health
37 Vigna radiata Pachai Fabaceae Seeds , maintains low
payiru cholesterol level and
digestion
38 Macrotyloma Kollu Fabaceae Seeds Maintains stomach
uniflorum paruppu health and cures
diarrhea,
39 Cajanus cajan Thevarai Fabaceae Seeds Good for bone health,
paruppu diabetes, constipation
40 Avena sativa Pul arisi Poaceae Grains Promotes weight loss ,
reduce cardiovascular
risk, blood glucose
levels
41 Triticum aestivum Kothumai Poaceae Seeds Prevents cancer and
heart disease
42 Vigna mungo Uzhundhu Fabaceae Seeds Good for bones,
enhance milk flow in
lactating women,
maintains proper
menstrual cycles
43 Phaseolus vulgaris Raajma Fabaceae Seeds Good for bones, heart
and diabetes
44 Solanum trilobatum Thoothuvala Solanaceae Leaves Releives cold, cough
i and respiratory
problems
45 Panicum sumatrense Saamai Poaceae Grains Promotes heart health,
lowers cholesterol
level.

46 Setaria italica Thinai Poaceae Grains Cures muscle

weakness, prevents
heart disease and
nervous disorders
47 Panicum meliaceum Panaivaragu Poaceae Grains Maintains good
cholesterol level,
blood sugar and
prevents constipation
48 Echinochloa crusgalli Kuthiraivali Poaceae Grains Helps in weight loss,
lowers sugar level
49 Paspalum Varagu Poaceae Grains Reduce sugar levels
scrobiculatum and blood pressure
50 Arachis hypogaea Nilakadalai Fabaceae Seeds Regulates cholesterol
and glucose levels and
good for heart