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Phyllanthus emblica Linn.( Makhaam Pom) 2008-02-25 07:51:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Phyllanthus emblica Linn.EUPHORBIACEAEEmblic MyrobalanThai name : Makhaam Pom Tree, 8-20 m high. Leaf simple, alternate, oblong, 0.25-0.5 cm wide, 0.8-1.2 cm long. Inflorescence in fascicle with staminate cluster at base and pistillate flower upwards, axillary ; flowers white. Fruit drupe, globose, glabrous, with six longitudinal lines; endocarp globose, pale green; seeds 6. TRADITIONAL USE Fruit : expectorant, antipy­retic, diuretic, antidiarrheal, antiscurvy. By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Piper betle Linn.(Phluu) 2008-02-25 07:43:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Piper betle Linn.PIPERACEAEBetel VineThai name : Phluu Woody climber with adventitious roots at swollen nodes. Leaf simple, alternate, cordate, 8-12 cm wide, 12-16 cm long, with characteristic odor and spicy taste. Inflorescence in axillary spike; flowers unisexual, white. Fruit globose berry.Fresh leaf: antiflatulent, antimicrobial, antipruritic, topically used for urticaria ; contains eugenol, havicol; eugenol used as local anesthetic. Dose: three to four leaves, grind and mix with 28 % alcohol, apply to the affected area. TRADITIONAL USE : Fresh leaf. Antifltulent; topicaluse for urticaria.By: Medicinal Plants in Thailand Volume 1 ...

Mint (Saranae) 2008-02-25 07:33:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Mentha cordifolia OpizLAMIACEAEKitchen MintThai name : SaranaeAromatic creeping herb; stems quadrangular. 10-30 cm high, brownish purple, much-branched. Leaves simple, opposite, broadly elliptic, 1.5-2.5 cm wide, 2-3 cm long, many sunken nerves on the upper surface, serrate-dentate, aromatic. Inflorescence in axillary cyme; flowers small, violet. Fruit ellipsoid nutlets.Fresh whole plant: carminative, antiflatulent; ap­ply to temple to relieve headache; treatment of faintness, sprains. TRADITIONAL USE Whole plant. Carminative,antiflatulent; locally apply to temple to relieve headache sprain.By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Piper retrofractum Vahl (Dee Plee) 2008-02-25 06:37:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Piper retrofractum VahlPIPERACEAELong PepperThai name : Dee Plee Climbing shrub with adventitious roots at nodes. Leaf simple, alternate, oblong-ovate, 3-5 cm wide, 7-10 cm long, dark green, glabrous. Inflorescence in axillary spike, unisexual, monoecious. Fruit globose berry, first green, during anthesis yellow and turn bright red, spicy taste.Dried mature unripe fruit: carminative, element tonic, antidiarrheal, expectorant, oxytocic for post-labor; contains volatile oil and piperine. Methanol extract decreases small intestine spasm; petroleum ether extract induces abortion in animals. Dose: for cough; 1 handful or 10-15 fruits, decoction or a half of dried fruit grind with lime juice and salt; swab throat or sip frequently. Caution: not recommended for women during preg­nancy. TRADITIONAL USE :Dried mature unripe fruit : carminative, htomachic,antidiar-ahel, oxytocic, expectorant By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Millingtonia hortensis Linn. f. (Peep) 2008-02-25 03:19:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Millingtonia hortensis Linn. f.BIGNONIACEAEIndian Cork TreeThai name : PeepTree, 15-25 m high, with deeply furrowed corky bark. Leaves bipinnate to tripinnate, opposite; leaflets ovate-lanceolate, 1.5-2.5 cm wide, 3-5 cm long. Inflo­rescence in terminal panicle; flowers white, long tubular, fragrant. Fruit linear capsule, compressed parallel to septum, septifragal.Dried flower: smoke for treatment of asthma. Root: lung tonic, antiasthmatic; volatile active constitu­ent hispidulin, exhibits better bronchodilatic effect than aminophylline. No toxicity found. TRADITIONAL USE Dried flower. BronchodilatorRoot : long tonic, Bronchodilator By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Piper sarmentosum Roxb. (Chaa Phluu) 2008-02-24 08:18:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Piper sarmentosum Roxb. ex HunterPIPERACEAEThai name : Chaa PhuuStoloniferous small shrub, 30-80 cm high. Leaf simple, alternate, cordate, 5-10 cm wide, 7-15 cm long. Inflorescence in axillary spike, tubular, unisexual. Fruit obovoid berry.Whole plant: expectorant. Leaf: carminative. Whole plant extract stimulates intestinal movement and relaxes skeletal muscles.TRADITIONAL USE : Whole plant. expectorantLeaf : carminativeBy: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Lemon Grass (Takhrai) 2008-02-24 07:03:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf(GRAMINEAE) PoaceaeLemon GrassThai name : TakhraiPerennial herb with erect culm, 75-120 cm high, mostly robust; rhizome aromatic; node and internode very short. Leaf simple, alternate, linear, 1-2 cm wide, 70-100 cm long; blade rough on both sides; leaf-sheath yellowish white or purplish white. Flower rare.Lear sheath and rhizome: carminative; contains Lemon Grass oil. Dose: 40-60 g, decoction or infusion, drink 3 times daily; diuretic for dysuria patients who do not have swelling problem. Lemon Grass oil possesses antifungal and antibacterial activities.TRADITIONAL USELeaf sheath and rhizome : carminative, diureticBy: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Zingiber purpureum Rosc.(Phlai) 2008-02-24 06:05:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Zingiber purpureum Rosc.(Z. cassumunar Roxb.)ZINGIBERACEAEThai name : PhlaiRhizomatous herb, 0.7-1.5 m high, characteristic odor. Leaf simple, alternate, lanceolate-oblong, 3.5-5.5 cm wide, 18-35 cm long. Inflorescence in terminal spike, from apex of the rhizome; flowers white or yellowish white. Fruit globose capsule.Rhizome: carminative, emmenagogue, mild laxative, antidysenteric, astringent; externally used as anti-inflammatory for sprains and muscular pain, wound healing. Volatile oil from rhizome has anti-inflammatory effect; mix with alcohol as mosquito repellant. 4-(4-Hydroxy-1-butenyl) veratrole in rhizome shows bron-chodilatic activity. Powdered rhizome exhibits broncho-dilating effect in both chronic and acute asthma in children.TRADITIONAL USE :Rhizome:carminative, emmenagogue, mild laxative,antilysenteric,Astringent ; external use as anti-inflammatory for sprain and muscular pain, wound healingBy: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...