mallotus philippensis is a tree found throughout tropical regions of india. since generations, it is in use as a medicinal tree in india. according to ayurveda, leaves are bitter, cooling, and appetizer. all parts of the plant like glands and hair from the capsule or fruits are used as heating, purgative, and anthalmentic. it’s also useful in the treatment of bronchitis, abdominal diseases, and spleen enlargement. if taken with milk or curd, it can be quite useful for expelling tapeworms. it is also used as an oral contraceptive few other parts of this tree are also used in external applications to promote healing of ulcers and wounds. they are used to treat parasitic afflictions of the skin like scabies, ring worms and herpes.
the flowers of saraca taipingensis have been used in the traditional medicine. recent studies have brought to light some interesting anti-oxidant and anti-microbic properties from the extracts of flowers leaves and quills. the studies revealed that saraca taipingensis has many properties with potential for medicinal uses. bauhinia tomentosa or yellow bauhinia is grown widely across the world. it has been used as traditional medicines since centuries. its bark comprises of great medicinal properties which is used in the treatment of skin disorders its bark is rubbed on the affected area to cure ulcers and wounds a decoction prepared from its bark is used for gargling to treat oral problems like sore throat its leaves and flowers are used to prepare a mixture which is used to cure dysenteric afflictions
it is a good herbal remedy for intestinal worms and helpful in treating aphrodisiac. senna alata is a well known medicinal plant in an indian system of medicine. various parts of this plant are used as vermicide, astringent, purgative, expectorant and to treat skin diseases senna alataâ is often called the ringworm bush because of its very effective fungicidal properties, ... for treatingâ ringwormâ and other fungal infections of the skin. the leaves are ground in a mortar to obtain a kind of "green cotton wool". this is mixed with the same amount of vegetable oil and rubbed on the affected area two or three times a day a fresh preparation is made every day.â its active ingredients include the yellowâ chrysophanic acid. voacanga is a well known and well respected africanâ medicinalâ plantâ used in traditional medicinal practices of africa
voacanga is used to treat or cure a wide range of diseases in africa. the milky latex of the plant is applied to wounds in nigeria and senegal tea made from the leaf is said to be relieves fatigue and shortness of breath it is also used to prevent premature childbirth and to treat painful hernias and menstruation. it is used in many areas of africa to treat heart troubles also. the seeds of voacanga are used in europe due to their high tabersonine content. this is used to treat neural deficiencies in the elderly . senna surattensis is a shrub or a small tree which can grow up to 7 metres tall. the plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.
it is cultivated as an ornamental throughout the tropics. its leaves are used in traditional medicine , and its bark is said to be medicinal in southeast asia, its young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable, and in the philippines, it is often used in teak plantations as a shade tree and hedge plant. the roots are used to treat gonorrhoea, the leaves for dysentery, and the flowers as a general purgative. lonicera japonica is a plant that is sometimes called “woodbine.†the flower, seed, and leaves are used for medicine. honeysuckle is used forâ digestive disordersâ including pain and swelling of the small intestine and dysentery, upper respiratory tract infections includingâ colds,â influenza,â swine flu, andâ pneumonia.
honeysuckle is also used for urinary disorders, headache,â and in diabetes treatment. some people use it to promoteâ sweating, as aâ laxative, to counteract poisoning, and forâ birth control honeysuckle is sometimes applied to theâ skinâ for inflammation andâ itching, and to kill germs. green tea made from the leaves is popular in some countries. guazuma ulmifolia or mutamba is calledâ guasimaâ in mexico, where it has a very long history of indigenous use. the indians in the lowlands of mexico use a decoction of dried bark and fruit to treat diarrhea, hemorrhages and uterine pain. the mayans of northeastern mexico employ the fresh bark boiled in water to aid in childbirth for gastrointestinal pain, asthma, diarrhea and dysentery, wounds, and fevers. mayan healers in guatemala boil the bark into a decoction
to treat stomach inflammation and regular stomach aches. mutamba was a magical plant to the ancient mayans who also used it against "magical illnesses" and evil spells. in the amazon, indigenous people have long used mutamba for asthma, bronchitis, diarrhea, and syphilis they use a bark decoction topically for baldness, leprosy, dematosis and other skin conditions. melaleuca viridiflora is a well knownâ herbâ has a long history ofâ useâ by various cultures around the world melaleuca viridifloraâ is used byâ indigenous australiansâ for multiple uses. the bark is peeled off in layers and is used for shelter, bedding, containers, storing and cooking food, etc. in traditional medicine, an infusion from leaves was drunk, inhaled or used for bathing to treat coughs colds, congestion, headache, fever and influenza.
theâ therapeutic propertiesâ of niaouli oil are analgesic, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, and bactericidal. the oil is also an ingredient in a "natural" haemorrhoid treatment. crescentia cujeteâ has been used as a medicinal plant for centuries, even though the fruit from this tree cannot be safely eaten by humans some of the most popular uses for this herb include the treatment of respiratory illnesses, stomach ailments, and intestinal disturbances. it is widely believed thatâ crescentia cujeteâ helps to stimulate insulin production, fights bacterial strains and assists inâ blood pressureâ regulation. respiratory illnesses such asâ bronchitis, influenza, orâ asthmaâ may be treated withâ crescentia cujete. this herb seems to be effective at reducing the coughing and spasms caused by these medical conditions... ... and is frequently used along with other herbs for maximum effectiveness in some cases, a tea made from this plant may be used to induce vomiting.
supplements made with this herb should not be used by pregnant women because it can induce labor cannon ball tree, known by several common names, is aâ deciduousâ tree it is native to the rainforests of central and south america. inâ indiaâ the tree is sacred toâ hindus, who believe its hooded flowers look like theâ näga, and it is grown atâ shiva temples there are many medicinal uses for the plant native amazoniansâ use extracts of several parts of the tree to treatâ hypertension,â tumors,â pain, andâ inflammation it has been used to treat theâ common cold,â stomach ache, skin conditions,â malaria, andâ toothache. tabernaemontana divaricata, commonly calledâ pinwheel flower,â crape jasmine, is anâ evergreenâ shrub native toâ indiaâ and now cultivated throughoutâ south east asiaâ and the warmer regions of continental asia.
theâ rootsâ have a bitter taste. they are used inâ ayurvedicâ medicine for the treatment ofâ scabies. the young stems are also good for the teeth. in mainlandâ south east asiaâ an infusion of the roots is used as anâ antipyretic. .â in theâ malay peninsulaâ a sweetened infusion of the leaves is used as aâ cough medicine, the pounded roots are applied externally forâ eye diseases. bauhinia variegata is known by several vernacular names such as kachnar, kanchan, mountain ebony etc. it is a beautiful plant grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and along the road sides. its leaces and buds are eaten as vegetable.
the tree bark is astringent and taken as tonic. in tradional medicine, the decoction of bark is given in treating leprosy, scrofula, ulcers and other skin diseases. decoction of flower buds is given to treat bleeding disorders such as abnormal and prolonged menstruation, bleeding piles etc. the flowers have laxative action. leaves are nutritive and anti-diabetic. they are used both internally and externally.