Malaysian Herbs

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Calophyllum Inophyllum-----புன்னை மரம் BINTANGOR PANTAI  in MALAY Tamanu   (Calophyllum inophyllum) “The beauty of some plants is that they occur in the folklore and ethnopharmacy of more than one country and so we are able to make comparisons between the ways in which that plant has been used medicinally and culturally.  Tamanu or Calophyllum inophyllum has proved that its virtues not only withstand the scrutiny of independent traditional use but also can be proven in modern in vivo studies to be as effective as its legend suggested.” A.C. Dweck International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2002, 24, p1. Tamanu Oil has been used traditionally in the South Pacific as a local medicine for a variety of purposes. The chemistry is complex and unusual, perhaps helping to explain some of the impressive physiological actions possessed by this plant. One of the many possible reasons for such incredible results and diversity of uses ...

Solanum Nigrum The Black Nightshade is an annual plant, common and generally distributed in the South of England, less abundant in the North, http:// and somewhat infrequent in Scotland. It is one of the most cosmopolitan of wild plants, extending almost over the whole globe. In this country, it is frequently to be seen by the wayside and is often found on rubbish heaps, but also among growing crops and in damp and shady places. It is sometimes called the Garden Nightshade because it so often occurs in cultivated grou nd. ---Description--- It rarely grows more than a foot or so in height and is much branched, generally making a bushy-looking mass. It varies much according to the conditions of its growth, both as to the amount of its dull green foliage and the size of its individual leaves, which are egg-shaped and stalked, the outlines bluntly notched or waved. The stem is green and hollow. The flowers are arranged in clusters at the end of stalks springing from...

Cissus quadrangularis   pirandai பிரண்டை Cissus quadrangularis  is a perennial plant of the  http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com grape family . It is commonly known as Veldt Grape or Devil's Backbone . Dear friends we can see this plant growing abundantly in empty houses ans chinese and indian herbal found houses. This is a best medicine for cut wounds like saw or knife. With a bit of limestone or (chunnambu) and 4 or 5  stalks of pirandai you may grind and apply.It will heal with in 3 days. no doubt. I said only for new wounds. It is probably native to  India  or  Sri Lanka , but is also found in  Africa ,  Arabia , and  Southeast Asia . It has been imported to  Brazil  and the southern  United States . It is very commonly known as asthisamharaka. As per Dr Jyotiraditya Agarwal (Chief Ayurvedic Consultant of Nidanam Clinic), Cissus has been used in various ayurvedic classical medici...

Phyllanthus Emblica      நெல்லிக்கனி http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Amla  Tree  -  Nellikai , Phyllanthus Embilca (Emblica offcinalis  ... Dear friends I sincerely  would like to appeal to the Malaysian Government to  consider  to plant as much Phylanthus Emblica on road sides to save the citizens  from illness and to give shade and also to stop the erosion of the land, during heavy rain. The Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica, syn. Emblica officinalis) is a deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae family. It is known for its edible fruit of the same name. Common names of this tree include amalaka in Sanskrit, amla (आँवला) in Hindi, Nellikai in Tamil , amlaki in Bengali, and amala in Nepal Bhasa . The herb  Phyllanthus emblica  has gained interest as a potential treatment for human bone disorders  as well as diabetes patients. The herb  Phyllanthus emblica ...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Abutilon indicum  ( Indian  Abutilon ,  Indian Mallow துத்திச் செடி  i s a small shrub in the  Malvaceae  family, native to tropic and subtropical regions and sometimes cultivated as an ornamental.  This plant is often used as a  medicinal plant  and is considered invasive on certain tropical islands.  In traditional medicine,   A. indicum   is used as a demulcent, aphrodisiac, laxative, diuretic, pulmonary and sedative (leaves). The bark is astringent and diuretic; laxative, expectorant and demulcent (seeds); laxative and tonic, anti-inflammatory and anthelmintic (plant); analgesic (fixed oil); diuretic and for leprosy (roots)   The whole plant is uprooted, dried and is powdered. In ancient days, maidens were made to consume a spoonful of this powder with a spoonful of honey, once in a day, for 6 months until the day of marriage, for safe and quick pregnancy. The leaves c...