Malaysian Herbs-(29) பத்தாய்க்காய்-----------Parkia speciosa

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              பத்தாய்க்காய்

PETAI         Parkia speciosa

பத்தாய்க்காய்/      PETAI/        Yongchak

Plants Parkia speciosa  is well-known in Southeast Asian countries just as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Laos exactly where parkia speciosa is long along with vibrant green beans inside. The shape is comparable to with almond shape. Petai is sold in several forms just like in bunches, in pods, seeds, or even petai seeds are loaded in plastic bags, plus some even purchased in the type of pickles in water, or perhaps in the type of frozen.

Benefits

1. Helps in constipation

2 .Helps control diabetics

3. Promotes healthy heart

4. Rich in potassium

5. Rich in calcium, iron and vitamin c

6. Helps a lot in depression

7 Helps in nicotine withdrawal- 

That helps to stop smoking.

Parkia speciosa Hassk., or stink bean, is a plant indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is consumed either raw or cooked. It has been used in folk medicine to treat diabetes, hypertension, and kidney problems. It contains minerals and vitamins.

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Malaysian Herbs-(28) அமுக்கரா செடி

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Withania somnifera   அமுக்கரா செடி

 அமுக்கரா வேர் என்றால் பொதுவாக எல்லோருக்கும் தெரிந்திருக்கும்.அதன் மகத்துவங்கள் கொஞ்ச நஞ்சமல்ல.
ஆண்மை பலத்திற்கும் பெண்மையின் தளர்ச்சியையும் நீக்க வல்லது.

 Although it's not botanically related to ginseng, ashwagandha is often called "Indian ginseng" due to its supposedly rejuvenating effects. It gives back the lost energy to the ladies who are weak and who are undergoing menopause. 

This plant grows as a short shrub (35–75 cm) with a central stem from which branches extend radially in a star pattern and are covered with a dense matte of wooly hairs. The flowers are small and green, while the ripe fruit is orange-red and has milk-coagulating properties. The plant's long, brown, tuberous roots are used for medicinal purposes.

[edit]Ashwagandha contains many useful medicinal chemicals, including withanolides, (steroidal lactones), alkaloids, choline, fatty acids, amino acids, and a variety of sugars. While the leaves and fruit have valuable therapeutic properties, the root of the ashwagandha plant is the part most commonly used in Western herbal remedies.

 Ashwagandha works by nourishing the nerves and improving nerve function to help you maintain calm during stressful situations. It provides an overall feeling of wellness through its high content of alkaloids like withanin and somniferin. In short, Ashwagandha rejuvenates and re-energises you.

Like other types of ginseng, the roots of the Ashwagandha plant have also been widely used to reduce inflammation, treat tumours, decrease stress, increase mental activity and invigorate the body. It also acts as an antioxidant

This herb's root plays an important part in Siddha medicines. In all the preparations for  hormone imbalance this root would be added.  The names of some of the medicines are "Agasthiar Thaathupushti Leyhiam" " Agasthiar Manmatharathy Leyhiam" and" Agasthiar  Raja Leyhiam"

Besides that, it can also boost the immune system and improve memory. Hence Ashwagandha is one of the most highly valued herbs in the Siddha health system.

In addition, Ashwagandha is also held in high regard for its ability to increase vitality, energy, endurance, and stamina, promote longevity, and strengthen the immune system. This is why, Ashwaganda is popular amongst people who do physical labor or exercise a lot to help the body adapt to physical stress.  

For a 2008 study, scientists tested ashwagandha's effects on human cartilage and found that the herb may help protect against inflammation and cartilage damage associated with osteoarthritis.

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Malasian Herbs(27) கல்யாண முருங்கை9-----Erythrina variegata

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Erythrina variegata (Indian Coral Tree)

kalyana murungai
                                                                கல்யாண முருங்கை

or Mulmurungai




  



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திருமணத்தின் போது செய்யும் சடங்குகளில் முதன்மையானது முஹூர்த்தக்கால் நடுதல். அதில் கல்யாண முருங்கைக்கு அதிக முக்கியத்துவம் உள்ளது.
திருமணத்திற்குப் பின்பு எடை போடுவதைத் தடுக்க வல்லது.
The Indian Coral Tree and Flame of the Forest are fast disappearing from the city scape, say botanists.

“The garish red flowers of the Indian Coral Tree (Erythrina Variegata), popularly known as Kalyana Murungai or Mulmurungai, attracted a lot of birds due to its copious nectar. Today, these trees are not only rare but also show severe gall infestation. Its flowers and leaves are marred by the unsightly galls,” says Pauline R. Deborah, assistant professor, Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Women's Christian College.

These leaves are great to slim down one has to take it a few leaves just chew them like any leaf and no other smell, early morning on an empty stomach and they are wonderful and cut down your waist like never before....sunkan

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Kalyana murungai, botanically known as Erythrina indica, is one of the most colourful indigenous trees of peninsular India.

Erythrina is from the Greek word erythros, meaning red in allusion to the colour of the bloom and indica refers to its country of origin. The trifoliate leaf was popular with the early Christians in India, as representing the Trinity.

Before the leaves emerge, coral trees display a spectacular show with bright crimson flowers in dense terminal clusters.

The pods that follow the flowers are cylindrical and constricted between the reddish brown seeds, which are familiar with children as soodu kottai.

The bark of the tree is antipyretic and used in the treatment of epilepsy, dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation) and skin ulcers.

The leaves are laxative, diuretic, anthelmintic, galactagogue (agent inducing milk secretion) and emmenagogue (promoting menstrual discharge).

Being an excellent nitrogen fixer, it is planted in tea plantations and in fields.

When in bloom, the tree makes a gorgeous sight.

That the flowers contain much nectar is evidenced by the frequent visits of many species of birds; sunbirds, mynahs and babblers are usually to be seen, hurrying from flower to flower, chattering and twittering. With man, also, the tree is very popular, having numerous uses. From an infusion of the flowers a brilliant coloring matter can be obtained, which may be made into water-paint or into a dye. Cotton, prepared with alum, can be dyed a bright  yellow or orange.   physicianpackiam                                                                                                   (27)
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Malaysian Herbs -(23) பூவரசு Portia Tree

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Portia Tree

Thespesia populnea    பூவரசு

பூக்களின் அரசன்

Commonly known as the Portia Tree Common names vary according to the country and include "Indian tulip tree", "Pacific rosewood", "seaside mahoe" (in Florida),surina (the "elegant tree"), suriya (Sinhala), bebaru or baru baru (Malay), milo or miro (in many Polynesian languages), maki (Rapanui), gangaraavi (Telugu), poovarasu (Tamil), and plaksa (Sanskrit).




Originally from the Old World, the Portia Tree was brought to Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers. The Tahitians considered it sacred and grew it near places of worship. Its name Thespesia means "divinely decreed" and was given by Daniel Solander who saw it in Tahiti as a member of Captain Cook's ship. It is mostly found along the coast. Its leaves turn yellow seasonally.

It is the host of the Cotton Stainer Bug (Dysdercus decussatus), and the plant was eradicated in many cotton-growing areas to eliminate this insect.

Uses as food: The fruits, flowers and young leaves are edible.

Morning the flowers are yellow but as the sun sets the flowers turn red. 


When small though it looks like a Banyan Fig it is not.

Other uses: The timber is hard, termite-resistant, has an attractive grain and dark-red color and is naturally oily so it can be highly polished (thus it is also called Pacific Rosewood). But the timber is often twisted and rarely found in large pieces so it makes only small items. As the timber does not impart a flavor, it is often used to carve wooden food bowls and food utensils in Hawaii. The tough fibrous bark is made into rope (Hawaii and elsewhere) but is not as good for this purpose as Sea Hibiscus is. The bark is also used to caulk boats (Malay). Cork is made from the inner bark. A yellow dye is obtained from the flower and fruits, and a red one from the bark and heartwood.

A yellow dye is and a red one from obtained from the flower and fruits, a bark, and heartwood. branches, it cast welcome shade and in Hawaii were planted near homes for this purpose. In India, they were planted to provide shade in coffee and tea plantations. Traditional medicinal uses: Ground-up bark is used to treat skin diseases (India), dysentery, and hemorrhoids (Mauritius). Leaves are applied to inflamed and swollen joints (South India). When cut, the young fruit secretes a yellow sticky sap used to treat ringworm and other skin diseases (South India). Roots are used as a tonic. There is some modern investigation of the plant's effects on high blood pressure. Mangrove and wetland wildlife at Sungei Buloh Nature Park

Mangrove and wetland wildlife at Sungei Buloh Nature Park Main features:Mangrove associate. A spreading habit, grows to 10-12m tall. Bark: Brown, corrugated. Scaly twigs. Leaves: Small, heart-shaped, shiny green. Flowers: Pale yellow without red stigma as in Sea Hibiscus. Last for only one day, turning maroon and dropping then. Fruits: A capsule is a flattened leathery sphere with disc-like sepals. Green at first, turning brown then black as it ripens and dries. The capsule then opens releasing 8-15 black seeds. Similar plant: Sea Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus): flowers appear similar, yellow with maroon eyes and also turn dull orange with age, but have a dark red stigma, and fall off the same evening or  Photo from Peter Ng and Sivasothi day after; leaves have slits on their underveins that secrete nectar; fruits and timber are different. Status in Singapore: Common in suitable habitats. World distribution: Native to the Old World, introduced and naturalized in the New World. Classification: Family Malvaceae. World 1 mangrove associated species.

Other products extracted from the plant include tannin, oil, and gums (a dark red resin exudes from the bark). A fast-growing shrub that grows into a small tree with spreading .

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Malaysian Herbs -(22) CLOVES கிராம்பு

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        Cloves               கிராம்பு

Indian/Sanskrit   Lavanga, Devakusuma



Japanese: Choji -- Chinese: Ding Xiang, Ting Hsiang, Ding Heung


 This pyramidal evergreen clove tree grows up to 15 to 30 feet tall, has smooth grey bark, and ovate 5-inch-long leaves with small bell-shaped white flowers that grow in terminal clusters. The flower buds are greenish and turn pink at maturity. The seeds are oblong, soft, grooved on one side. 

Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. This small reddish-brown flower bud resembles a tiny nail head. The name clove is believed to be derived either from the Latin word 'clavus' or the French word 'clou' which means nail. It is native to the Moluccas or Spice Islands (Indonesia) but is also grown in India, Sumatra, Jamaica, the West Indies, Brazil, and other tropical areas.

Nutrients in Cloves

Cloves (Eugenia aromatica) are an excellent source of manganese. They are a very good source of vitamins C, K, and dietary fiber. They are a good source of calcium and magnesium.

All parts of the clove tree are highly aromatic. 
Dried flower bud, which gives a sharp and spicy flavor, either whole or ground are used for culinary purposes. 
It is one of the most important drugs used in indigenous medicine in India, especially in Unani medicine.
 Clove is reported as an aphrodisiac, stomachic, carminative, and antispasmodic.
 It is reported to be useful in conceiving in high doses acts as a contraceptive in low doses and is useful in cataracts. Clove is also reported to have anticarcinogenic properties.
 It possesses antiviral activity against Herpes simplex
.

Medicinal parts used:      Dried unopened flower buds


Therapeutic use:
•   Clove oil has analgesic properties and is applied locally in swollen gum and toothache.
•   The use of clove in food and condiments triggers the body to secrete antioxidant enzymes which prevents the body from oxidative damage.

•   Reduces the excess fat and lipids from the body.
•   Clove oil has good antiviral, and antibacterial properties and is used in traditional medicine as a bactericide, and fungicide, can prevent the body from infections and is a good antiseptic.

 Ceylon Cloves

It is an aromatic flower bud of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is used as 

spice in cuisine all over the world. A clove tree is an evergreen tree whose height 

ranges from 10-20 m. Apart from being used in cuisine; clove is also used in


other industries for its medicinal use and 

therapeutic value.



Toxicity:
Large amounts should be avoided during pregnancy. Cloves can be irritating to the gastrointestinal tract and should be avoided by people with gastric ulcers, colitis, or irritable bowel syndrome. In overdoses - sometimes referred to with the neologism 'clover doses' - cloves can cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhages. Severe overuse can lead to kidney failure, changes in liver function, dyspnea, loss of consciousness, hallucination, and even death. 

Clove is an important ingredient in Japanese incense. Cloves are extremely stimulating and refreshing.

Clove is the common name for the tropical tree, Syzygium aromaticum, of the family Myrtaceae. The clove tree is native to North Moluccas (Indonesia) It was replanted to several other islands by the Dutch and later introduced to Zanzibar and Madagascar.

The clove tree is evergreen with small white flowers which grow in clusters. The flower buds are gathered and dried. Clove is used in the famous Worcestershire sauce and extensively as a spice in cooking.

Cloves are said to have antiseptic properties and are used as a preservative in pickles among other things. Ancient Chinese civilization chewed Cloves to sweeten their breath before talking to the emperor. Cloves and "Oil of Clove" have also been used as a mild anesthetic for toothaches. It could be one of Mother Nature's premium antiseptics!

Cloves as an Aphrodisiac

Extract of clove has been shown to enhance the sexual behavior of male mice. The results of the study resulted in a significant and sustained increase in the sexual activity of normal male rats, without any adverse effects. The results seem to support the claims for its traditional usage as an aphrodisiac.

Cloves as Mosquito Repellant

The natural oil of clove is a natural mosquito repellant and can give protection against mosquitoes for 4-5 hours.

Cloves for Cancer Prevention

Preliminary studies have suggested the chemopreventive potential of clove for lung cancer, and to delay and reduce the formation of skin cancer.

Cloves for Cardiovascular Health

The compound eugenol from cloves has been found to be a potent platelet inhibitor (prevents blood clots).

Adverse Reactions from Cloves

Allergic reactions to clove and eugenol have been reported.

Clove supplements should be avoided in children and pregnant or nursing women. Thanks Elements 4 health

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Malaysian Herbs (21) Delonix regia செங்கொன்றை மலர்

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Delonix regia

Royal Poinciana.           செங்கொன்றை மலர்

In India it is known as Gulmohar (Hindi and Urdu -‘Gul’ means ‘Flower’ and ‘Mohr’ is 'Peacock', thus the name suggests a spectacular show of color, like the extraordinary colors of a peacock's tail). It is also known there as Krishnachura (Bengali: 'crown of the Lord Krishna). In Vietnamese it is known as Phượng vĩ (means "Phoenix's Tail) (Vietnamese), Malinche, and Tabachine. In Guatemala,Antigua Guatemala, it is known as "Llama del Bosque".

This species was previously placed in the genus Poinciana, named for Phillippe de Longvilliers de Poincy, the 17th century governor of Saint Christophe (Saint Kitts), who is credited with introducing the plant to the Americas. Because it is a legume, the tree has nitrogen-fixating and soil-improving properties.

 Dear friends  we can see many of these trees 

through out Malaysia.  My teacher thought me this as 

"Flame of the Forest " , because the one standard 

petal is  in distinguished white color.

Environmental requirements

The Royal Poinciana requires a tropical or near-tropical climate, but can tolerate drought and salty conditions. It is very widely grown in the Caribbean, Africa, Northern Australia (as far south as South east Queensland, although in sheltered micro climates it can be successfully grown in some areas of Sydney), Hong Kong, the Canary Islands, Cyprus, Thailand, Taiwan and southern China, and is also the city tree of Tainan, Taiwan and Xiamen, Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. National Cheng Kung University, a university located in Tainan, put Royal Poinciana on its emblem. It also grows throughout southern Brazil, with ornamental trees in Rio Grande do Sul (Canoas and Porto Alegre).

This is the seeds

Flowering season

The royal poinciana tree--scientifically known as Delonix regia--is a showy ornamental tree that features lavish clusters of red and orange flowers in spring and summer, an umbrella-like canopy, and feathery, fern-like leaves. Originally from Madagascar, the poinciana tree has established itself in tropical cities throughout the world, and is particularly abundant in the Caribbean, where it is known simply as a flamboyant tree. The royal poinciana tree is an outstanding shade and specimen tree. This tropical plant is not very tolerant of temperatures below 45 degrees, however, and should only be grown in warm climates  climates.
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• South Florida: May–June  
• Vietnam: May–July
• Caribbean: May–September
• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: April–June
• Australia: December–February
• Northern Mariana Islands: March–June
• United Arab
• Brazil: November–February
• Southern Sudan: March-May
•  Thailand: April–May
• Zimbabwe: October–December
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Malaysian Herbs- (20)Tecoma stans-சுவர்ணபட்டி

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Tecoma stans

Ti  is the official flower of the United States Virgin Islands and the floral emblem of the Bahamas.

ஸ்வர்ணபட்டி -- கேள்விப்பட்டிருக்கிறீர்களா? இதோ நாம் எங்கும் பார்க்கும் மூலிகைதான்!
மருத்துவகுணம் படைத்ததுங்க!

Tronadora (Tecoma stans) seeds -

Features

Yellow elder is just beginning to get the horticultural recognition it deserves. This is an easy to grow and gloriously floriferous plant that has great potential in the nursery industry. Yellow elder is the official flower of the U.S. Virgin Islands, where its cheerful yellow blossoms have long been appreciated for their contribution to tropical color.

Yellow elder grows as a densely branched shrub or small tree and gets its common name from its superficial resemblance of its foliage to that of elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). It has bright green opposite leaves, which are pinnately compound with 1-9 (usually 3-7) sharply pointed oval leaflets. The 2-3 in (5-7.6 cm) long leaflets have sharply toothed edges. They are borne on very short petioles and are slightly hairy on the undersides along the midrib and in the vein axils. The smooth squarish twigs are green, turning tan or reddish tan as they age.

 The bark on the main trunk is light brown and becomes corky with age. The 1-2 in (2.5-5.1 cm) sunshine yellow flowers are trumpet shaped. They hang in showy clusters at the branch tips and forks, bending the twigs into arches with their weight. There are two folds along the bottom of the flower's throat and several delicate rust-red lines decorating the interior. The blooms appear in flushes throughout the growing season. They are followed by 4-8 in (10.2-20.3 cm) long stringbean-like pods that hang in vertical clusters. These turn brown and split open to release flat oblong 1/4 in (0.6 cm) seeds with transparent 1/4 in (0.6 cm) wings on each end.

Location
Tecoma stans comes from desert shrublands and dry forests in the region from Texas and Arizona southward to Argentina. It has become established in many parts of the Pacific and is naturalizing in South Florida. In South Florida, it invades dry disturbed sites, pine rocklands, and rockland hammocks. In the Pacific, it prefers wet or mesic sites.

Culture
Yellow elder will grow on a wide variety of soils, including sand and limerock. The plants can be cut to the ground for rejuvenation in the early spring or carefully sheared during the growing season to control shape and size and promote new flushes of flowers.
Light: This species needs full sun.
Moisture: Yellow elder likes well drained soil. Potted plants should be given minimal water when not in active growth.

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7 - 11. Freeze tolerance varies dramatically, with some forms able to survive temperatures down to around 10ºF (-12.2º C) and others severely injured by only a few degrees of frost.

Propagation: Fresh seeds germinate readily in sandy soil in the spring. Cuttings root easily under mist in the summer. (Choose vigorous young semi-woody branch tips - not old woody stems or fresh green shoots.) Bottom heat will encourage rooting in cooler weather.thanks to  floridata

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The leaves and roots of the plant contain bioactive compounds, especially monoterpenes, which may have medicinal uses;Honey bees are attracted to it, but-unlike most flowering plants-the honey produced from Yellow Trumpetbush's nectar/pollen is poisonous.




It is a small tree or a shrub with pale yellow to deep orange flowers and slightly curved fruits with winged seeds. The bark contains tecomin. It is used for liver disorders. thanks to ecoplanet nature care


Yellow elder has been used for a variety of purposes in herbal medicine.
 Its primary applications have been in treating diabetes and digestive problems. 
Extracts fromTecoma stans leaves have been found to inhibit the growth of the yeast infection,Candida albicans.
 Yellow elder also contains several compounds noted for their catnip-like effects on felines.




Dear friends this plant is a tropical crop, which could be found in all tropical countries. Hope you enjoy reading this article  

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Cassia fistula or Amalatas or Aragavadha.


Golden Shower Tree, Indian Laburnum

,
Lantern Tree சரக்கொன்றை

The golden shower tree is the state flower of Kerala in India. 

This striking tree is just one of dozens of trees introduced to the University of Arizona campus by Warren Jones. Warren remembers bringing seeds from central Mexico during the 1980's. Germination and culture occurred at the UA greenhouses at the Campbell Avenue Farm. Seeds are similar to those of many other hard-coated legumes; germination is enhanced if seed coats are softened or scarified.

  
In Ayurvedic medicine, Golden Shower Tree is known as aragvadha (disease killer). Its fruitpulp is used as mild laxative, against fevers, arthritis, vatavyadhi (nervous system diseases), all kinds of rakta-pitta (bleeding, such as hematemesis or hemorrhages), as well as cardiac conditions and stomach problems such as acid reflux. The root is considered a very strong purgative. Self-medication or any use without medical supervision is strongly advised against in Ayurvedic and siddha  texts. Its seeds are poisonous.Distinguishing Characteristics:

 Leaves are pinnately-compound leaves and up to a foot in length with shiny leaflets 4 inches long. Flowers are bright yellow, up to 3 inches long, and form in hanging clusters 12 to 18 inches in length. Typically blooming occurs just after the leaves drop in May. The pods are dark brown, cylindrical and can be up to 2 feet long.

In folk medicine, the leaves and bark are grinded with water and applied externally to cure ringworms, insect bites, facial paralysis and rheumatism.

In the upper Sindu, the leaf poultice is applied to chilbrains; the plant is also used in facial massage for brain afflictions. In Far Eastern medicine, the uncooked pulp of the pods is used to treat constipation and prevent kidney stones. In the West Indies, the pulp and leaves is used as poultice for inflamed liver.


In Siddha medicine particular parts are gathered for combined formula.It is not taken raw; but the leaves are used to be added in bathing water.

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