Malaysian Herbs-(24)நெல்லிக்கனி

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Phyllanthus Emblica     நெல்லிக்கனி
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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

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The herb Phyllanthus emblica has gained interest as a potential treatment for human bone disorders as well as diabetes patients.



The herb Phyllanthus emblica has gained interest as a potiential treatment for human bone disorders as well as diabetes patients.
The plant starts yielding after 4-5 years of planting. A mature plant gives (10 years old) around 60-70 kg of fruit per year. Per kg contains 15-20 fruits. A well-maintained tree gives yield up to around 70 years. The average fruit yield is 200kg per year in a well grafted fully mature tree. It costs around Rs 6 per kg. For major medicinal crops banks including NABARD arrange loans for the cost of cultivation to farmers. So all farmers will use this opportunity and get better returns. Because the present production level in India is too low compared to the population. Now we are producing only 2 lakhs tonnes/year only. By creating awareness among people about the health benefits of Amla, We can attain great demand. That time we need daily 2 lakhs tonnes of fruits.

Plant Anatomy The tree is small to medium-sized, reaching 8 to 18 m in height, with a crooked trunk and spreading branches. The branchlets are glabrous or finely pubescent, 10-20 cm long, usually deciduous; the leaves are simple, subsessile, and closely set along branchlets, light green, resembling pinnate leaves. The flowers are greenish-yellow. The fruit is nearly spherical, light greenish yellow, quite smooth, and hard on appearance, with 6 vertical stripes or furrows. Ripening in autumn, the berries are harvested by hand after climbing to the upper branches bearing the fruits. The taste of Indian gooseberry is sour, bitter and astringent, and is quite fibrous. In India, it is common to eat gooseberries, steeped in salt water and turmeric, to make the sour fruits palatable. Medical Research Indian gooseberry has undergone preliminary research, demonstrating in vitro antiviral and antimicrobial properties. Experimental preparations of leaves, bark, or fruit have shown potential efficacy against laboratory models of disease, such as inflammation, cancer, age-related renal disease, and diabetes. A human pilot study demonstrated a reduction of blood cholesterol levels in both normal and hypercholesterolemic men. Although fruits are reputed to contain high amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), 445 mg/100g, the specific contents are disputed and the overall antioxidant strength of amla may derive instead from its high density of tannins and other polyphenols. The fruit also contains flavonoids, kaempferol, ellagic acid, and gallic acid. Traditional Uses In folk medicine, dried and fresh fruits of the plant are used. All parts of the plant are used in various Ayurvedic herbal preparations, including fruit, seed, leaves, roots, bark, and flowers. According to Ayurveda, amla fruit is sour (amla) and astringent (kashaya) in taste (rasa), with sweet (madhura), bitter (tikta) and pungent (katu) secondary tastes (anurasas).Its qualities (gunas) are light (laghu) and dry (ruksha), the post-digestive effect (vipaka) is sweet (madhura), and its energy (virya) is cooling (shita). According to Ayurveda, amla is specific to pitta due to its sweet taste and cooling energy.However, amla is thought to balance vata by virtue of its sour taste, and kapha due to its astringent taste and drying action. It may be used as a rasayana (rejuvenative]] to promote longevity, and traditionally to enhance digestion (dipanapachana), treat constipation (granuloma), reduce fever (caragana), purify the blood (raktaprasadana), reduce cough (kasahara), alleviate asthma (svasahara), strengthen the heart (hrdaya), benefit the eyes (chakshushya), stimulate hair growth (romasanjana), enliven the body (zivania), and enhance intellect (medhya). In Ayurvedic polyherbal formulations, Indian gooseberry is a common constituent, and most notably is the primary ingredient in an ancient herbal rasayana called Chyawanprash. This formula, which contains 43 herbal ingredients as well as clarified butter, sesame oil, sugar cane juice, and honey, was first mentioned in the Charaka Samhita as a premier rasayana or rejuvenating compound. Popularly used in inks, shampoos, and hair oils, the high tannin content of Indian gooseberry fruit serves as a mordant for fixing dyes in fabrics. Amla shampoos and hair oil are traditionally believed to nourish the hair and scalp and prevent premature grey hair.[citation needed] In Hinduism, amla is regarded as a sacred tree worshipped as Mother Earth. thanks to www.vasista india.com

Amla strengthens the body, expels toxins from the body


 and improves the defense mechanism of the body.


It is an essential vitamin to improve eyesight

Weakness of body, heart, and mind shall be dispelled by taking fresh amla juice in between meals.


Massaging the head with amla oil induces sound sleep and


 is good for hair. prevents premature graying of hair.


Amla is a powerful food for the brain.


Studies show that Amla helps lower cholesterol


Amla also helps maintain the functioning of the liver


Increases Hemoglobin and red blood cell count


Useful for Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma

As a rejuvenative herb, Amla nourishes all the body

tissues and accelerates the cell regeneration process. It

also cleanses  plasma and
blood.

For both men and women, Amla helps maintain

reproductive area health. Amla is excellent for


 strengthening the roots of your hair and maintaining its 


color and luster.

Dear friends You can buy this rare herb from Brickfields in Malaysia and please make use of it. 
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Malaysian Herbs(36) Abutilon Indica துத்தி

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Abutilon indicum (Indian

 Abutilon, Indian Mallow

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 is 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 can also be used to treat ulcers, headaches, gonorrhea & bladder infection.

The plant is very much used in Siddha medicines. In fact, the root, bark, flowers, leaves, and seeds are all used for medicinal purposes by Tamils. The leaves are used asan  adjunct to medicines used for pile complaints. The flowers are used to increase semen in men.

A methanol extract of A. indicum had some antimicrobial properties. A chemical compound, β-sitosterol, which has been identified as the active ingredient in many medicinal plants, is present in A. indicum and a petroleum ether extract provided larvicidal properties against the mosquito larvae Culex quinquefasciatus

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Abutilon indicum (Indian Abutilon, Indian Mallow; is 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.

Botanical name: Abutilon indicum    Family: Malvaceae (Mallow family)Common name: Indian Mallow, Country Mallow, Abutilon, Indian abutilon • Hindi: कंघी Kanghi • Marathi: पेटारी Petari • Tamil: Paniyaratutti • Malayalam: വെല്ലുരമ് Velluram •Telugu: Tuturabenda • Kannada: Tutti • Bengali: পোটারী Potari Synonyms: Sida Indica Indian Mallow is an erect velvety-pubescent shrub with circular-ovate or heart-shaped leaves with coarsely crenate-serrate margins. The plant can reach up to 1-2 m. The leaves are alternately arranged have long stalks, and have velvety, soft, pale hairs on them. Orange-yellow flowers, 2-3 cm across, occur solitary in axils, on long stalks, 4-7 cm. Orange-yellow petals are triangular-obovate, 1 cm long or slightly more, staminal-tube hairy with stellate hairs. Fruit is quite interesting - it is circular in shape, consisting of 11-20 radiating hairy carpels, brown when dry; each carpel flattened, somewhat boat-shaped. Seeds are kidney-shaped. The plant is a weed commonly found on disturbed land. Flowering: September-April Medicinal uses: Extract of water-soaked dried seeds is used as purgative. Leaves are used as tonic. Roots are taken as an infusion for fever. Thanks to Flower of India pysicianpackiam

      

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Malaysian Herbs-- (35)spinacia oleoracea முளைக்கீரை

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spinacia oleoracea     முளைக்கீரை

SPINACH Spinach is not known in a wild state. It probably originated in northern Iran, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan where related wild species such as Spinacia tetrandraSteven ex M.Bieb. and Spinacea turkestanica Iljin can be found. It spread to China in the 7th century and to Europe in the 12th century. Spinach is now cultivated worldwide, mostly in temperate regions, but also in the cooler parts of the tropics. In tropical Africa it is grown to a limited extent in the highland areas of East and southern Africa. One of the most important potherbs cultivated, spinach is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is an especially good source of vitamins A and C. Planting and culture of Spinach Any good, well-drained garden soil will suit spinach provided it is not acid. The preferred pH is between 6 and 7. Soils that are more acidic should be limed at whatever rate is indicated by a soil test. Spinach requires an abundance of plant food, especially nitrogen. For proper soil preparation, the earth should be well spaded to a depth of six inches with well-rotted manure or compost incorporated. Lime only after the manure has been added. Beneficial companion plant A plant that is beneficial to spinach for both growth and insect control is strawberries. For information on other vegetable companion plants see the companion planting chart. Spinach is an important green leafy vegetable in temperate climates. The entire above-ground part of young plants or the tops of older plants are generally consumed after light cooking. Raw spinach is sometimes eaten in salads. In Africa it is entirely a fresh market product; in Western Europe and North America more than half of the produce is processed into canned or deep-frozen products . Spinach is one of the richest sources of beta-carotene. Beta carotene is transformed into vitamin A in the intestine.  About Spinach:  Beta carotene helps in reducing oxidative stress of the free radical. Thiamine is present in spinach that is absorbed by the body. Thiamine helps in the transformation of carbohydrates into energy.  Folic acid is found in abundance in spinach. Folic acid helps in the prevention of anemia. Folic acid should be consumed by pregnant women for the proper development of the babies in the fetus. Folic acid also helps in the combination of proteins.  Spinach and Vitamins: Vitamin C is also present in spinach Vitamin C has the properties of antioxidants. Vitamin C helps in the development of immunity. Vitamin C also helps in the accumulation of iron in the body. Vitamin C also helps in the development of the gums and teeth.  Vitamin E is found the spinach. Vitamin E has the properties of the antioxidants that help in the development of the reproductive system. Vitamin E also helps in the improving the condition of the skin and hair. Vitamin K is also found in spinach. Vitamin K helps in the clotting of blood. Vitamin K also prevents the deposition of calcium in the walls of the arteries. The prevention of deposition of calcium on the walls of the arteries do not restrict the flow of blood through the heart. The end result is the prevention of cardiac diseases.  Vitamin C and beta carotene prevent the risks of colon cancer. The presence of vitamin E in spinach prevents the deterioration of the brain cells. Spinach is one of the richest sources of iron. Iron is an important component of hemoglobin that help in the transportation of oxygen from the lungs to various tissues of the body. Thanks to seetha geetha.com Wash and dry leaves order to preserve the largest possible amount of the vitamins and minerals in spinach, the leaves should be washed as quickly as possible, without soaking, and dried by whirling in a salad basket. Water left on the leaves dissolves vitamin C, sugars and minerals, and spoils the flavor of the cooked product. Cooking Spinach To cook, heat as quickly as possible in a small amount of water, then reduce the heat and cover, allowing it to steam. The spinach is ready to serve after about five minutes or as soon as the leaves have wilted. Varieties of Spinach There are two types: one with crumpled leaves, of which Long Standing Bloomsdale and Virginia Savoy are the most popular; the other with thicker, smoother leaves, as typified by King of Denmark and Nobel. Neither of these go to seed as readily as the others. Varieties recommended for freezing are: Giant Nobel, Viking, Long Standing Blooms-dale, Northland, and Hybrid No. 7. Disease-resistant varieties include Winter Bloomsdale, Hybrid No. 7, and Melody Hybrid.

New Zealand spinach New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides) is not true spinach and does not resemble spinach in growth pattern, but when cooked and served there is little difference between them. It has the great merit of flourishing in the summer heat, and as its leaves are picked, others grow to replace them. Because of the outer shells, the seed should be soaked in water or scored before planting. Malabar spinach                                                     (35) Malabar spinach (Basella alba) is another excellent substitute for spinach, either cooked or raw. It can be grown on a fence and will thrive in warm weather. It is susceptible to frost injury. physicianpackiam

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Malaysian Herbs -(26)santalinu செஞ்சந்தனம்

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சிவப்புச்சந்தனம் (ciwappuccantanam)

Pterocarpus santalinu

Pterocarpus santalinus, is a Southeast Asian tree of the pea family (Fabaceae). This species may have been the source of the sandalwood used in King Solomon’s temple.

Many other woods are used as substitutes for true sandalwood. Red sandalwood is obtained from the reddish-coloured wood of Pterocarpus santalinus, a Southeast Asian tree of the pea family (Fabaceae). This species may have been the source of the sandalwood used in King Solomon’s temple.

Pterocarpus santalinus (Telugu: రక్తచందనము (raktachandana), (Tamil: சிவப்புச்சந்தனம் (ciwappuccantanam); Red Sanders orRed Sandalwood) is a species of Pterocarpus native to India. It is only found in south India in Kadapa, Chittoor, and most of the hilly regions of Nepal. In Nepal, sandalwood is one main and lucrative markets for smugglers as a high price is paid for this wood in China. Since the exporting of sandalwood was legalized in Nepal, the underground market is growing and there are many arrests every year of those trying to smuggle this wood to China. It is a light-demanding small tree growing to 8 m tall with a trunk 50–150 cm diameter. It is fast-growing when young, reaching 5 m tall in three years even on degraded soils. It is not frost tolerant, being killed by temperatures of −1 °C. The leaves are alternate, 3–9 cm long, trifoliate with three leaflets. The flowers are produced in short racemes. The fruit is a pod 6–9 cm long containing one or two seeds.

Useful part

Heartwood, fruits, stem bark

Medicinal Uses

Headache, burning sensation, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, boils, scorpion sting, skin diseases, leprosy, ulcers, bleedings, inflammations, fever, eye diseases, general debility, mental aberrations,  semen coagulation

Major chemical constituents

lupenone, epilupeol, lupeol, Endemol, pterocarpolone, pterocarpol, cryptomeridiol

In Siddha medicine, red sandals and white sandals are the most needed herbs in Leyhiams to cool the three thoshas and the body. It is cut into small pieces as shown and then powdered to prepare medicines. 

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