Tribe Reference
Acanthaceae
1
Adhatoda zeylanica Medicus
Adathodai
Leaves
Asthma, Cold, fever
PL
e
Adhatoda zeylanica Medicus
Auduthoda
Root, bark,
Cough, asthma ,eye pain
IR
g
flowers
2
Andrographis lineata Wallich ex
Siriyanangai
Leaves
Cough, diabetes, scorpion and
PL
e
Nees
snake bite
3
Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.)
Periyanangai or
Leaves
Scorpion sting
PL
e
Wall. ex Nees
Nilavembu
and snakebites, menorrhagia
4
Asystasia gangetica
Valukai keerai
Leaves
Appetite
PL
e
5
Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.) Roth.
Vettukaaya pachilai Leaves
Fractured bones, Cuts
PL
e
6
Phlebophyllus kunthianum Nees
Kurinji chedi
Leaves
Nervous disorder
PL
e
Alangiaceae
7
Alangium salvifolium (L.f.) Wangerin
Alinji
Fruit
Eye infections
PL
e
Amaranthaceae
8
Achyaranthes aspera L.
Uthrunk
Leaves
Cuts, wounds and sores
KO
b
Achyranthes aspea L.
Cherukadalai
Whole Plant Sprain ached in the Joints
KT
b
Achyranthes aspera L
Nayuruvi
Leaves
Diverticulosis & Diverticulitis
KU
i
Achyranthes aspera L.
Nayurvi Geeda
Whole Plant Ease child birth and labour
KU
b
pain
Achyranthes aspera L.
leaves
New born babies, lactation
IR
g
9
Achyranthes bidentata
Blume, Kithoop
Leaves
Rapid healing of wounds
KU
i
10
Achyranthus bidentata Blume
Naiyur
Leaves
Skin disorders including sca-
KO
a
bies
11
Aerva lanata (L.) Juss.ex Schult
Kannupila & Pan-
leaves
New born babies, lactation
IR
g
Celosia argentea L.
naipoo
12
Alternanthera sessilis (L.)
Nilakirai
Leaves
Diarrhoea
KU
i
Alternanthera sessilis (L.)
Nilakirai
Leaves
Roughage
KU
i
13
Amaranthus gangeticus L.
Mulai keerai
Whole plant Good digestion,Constipation,
KU
i
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Anacardiaceae
14
Anacardium occidentale
Bark, Fruit
Fever, warts
IR,
c
latex
PA
15
Mangifera indica
Maavae pattae
Bark
Stomach pain
IR,
c
PA
16
Spondias pinnata
Kattu Maa
Bark
Acute diarrhoea
IR,
c
PA
Annonaceae
17
Annona squanmosa L .
Seetha mara
Seeds
Vermifuge
PA
b
Apiaceae
18
Centella asiatica (L) Urban
Vallarai
Whole Plant Refrigerant
TH
b
Centella asiatica (L) Urban
Gottala
Whole Plant Toothache
KT
b
Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban.
Kidth Kot
Leaves
Stomach problems Cools the
KO
a
body
19
Coriandrum sativum Linn.
Kothumull
Leaves
Refrigerant and diuretic
KO
a
Aplaceae
20
Buplerum wightii P.K. Mukherjee,
Malai seragam
Root
Easy delivery
IR-S
d
21
Centella asiatica (L) Urban,
Kutheraikokku
Leaves
Digestive agent, blood circula-
IR-S
d
tion
22
Heracleum ceylanicum Gardner ex C.B.
Poonaikal sedi
Leaves
Insect allergy
IR-S
d
Clarke
Apocymeeae
23
Rauvolfia serpentine (L.) Benth. ex Kurz Chivanamelpodi
Root
Stomachache
KT
f
24
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.
Paalooram pattai
Stem
Lactation
PL
e
Araceae
25
Acorus calamus L.
Vasambu
Rhizome
Speech
PL
e
26
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Kattu shembu
Tuber
Worms
KT
f
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.
Chembu
Leaves &
Small red colour boils appear-
KU
h
Rhizome
ing on the skin
Arecaceae
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Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb.
Injai
Stem
Easy Delivery
IR
g
Aristolochiaceae
28
Aristolochia indica L.
Perumanthikodi
Root
Fever
IR
g
29
Aristolochia tagala Cham.
Modhalaikodi.
Leaves
Diarrhea and vomiting
IR-S
d
Asclepiadaceae
30
Ceropegia candelabrum L.
Perun kodi
Leaves
Headache
PL
e
31
Cryptolepis buchananii Roem &
Paalkodi/Karunkodi Latex
Wound
PL
e
Schul
32
Gymnema hirsutum W&A
Sakarasedi
Leaves
Diabetes
KU
i
33
Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. Ex
Sirukurinjan
Leaves
Diabetes and nervous disorder
PL
e
Gymnema sylvestre R.Br.
Sirukurinjan & ha-
Leaves
Diabetes
IR
g
karikolli
34
Hemidesmus indicus H.f.
Nannari
Whole
Fever, menorrhagia, stomach-
PL
e
Plant, Root, ache
leaves
35
Holostemma ada-kodien Schult.
Ada kizhangu
Tuber
Fever
KT
f
36
Pergularia daemia (Fors.) Chio
Veli parutthi
Leaves
Headache
PL
e
37
Tylophora indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
Nangilai
Leaves,
Snakebite
PL
e
Root
Asparagaceae
38
Asparagus racemosus Willd.
Ammaikodi
Tuber
Stomachache
KT
f
Asteraceae
39
Adenostemma lavenia (L.) Kuntze
Kasirukai
Leaves
Skin diseases
IR-S
d
40
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Nasar soppu
Leaves
Cough and cold
KU
b
Ageratum conyzoides Linn.
Pugudu thalai
Leaves
Wound
KO
a
41
Artemisia nilagarica (C. B Clarke)
Manikoland
Leaves &
Removing worms from
KU
i
Pamp.
stem
wounds both in humans and
animals
42
Artemisia parviflora Buch – ham. Ex
Railpundu
Leaves
Headache
IR-S
d
Roxb.
43
Bidens pilosa L.
Katu kunni
Leaves
White patches on the legs
KU
h
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Blumea lacera (Burm.f.) DC.
Navakkarandai
Leaves
Improving vision
KT
f
45
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Rob-
Vettukkaya pacha
Leaves
Cuts and wounds
KT
f
ins.
46
Elephantopus scaber L.
Anashovadi
Root
Stomach ache
KT
f
47
Siegesbeckia orientalis Linn .
Potaz
Leaves
Skin rashes, insect bites and
KO
a
allergies
Sigesbeckia orientalis L.
Nadukadachi
Leaves
Wounds and parasitic skin
KU
h
problems
48
Sonchus oleraceus L.
Kaalaadi pachilai
Leaves
Wound
PL
e
49
Tridax procumbens L.
Vettukayapoondu
leaves
Wounds to stop bleeding
IR
g
Tridax procumbens L.
Vettukkaya thalai
Leaves
Sores
KT
f
Balanophoraceae
50
Balanophora fungosa Fors and Fors.
Vaer chedi
Whole Plant Skin disease
PL
e
Berberidaceae
51
Mahonia leschenaultii (Wight &
Mullu kadambu
Bark
Skin disease
PL
e
Arn.) Tak. ex Gamble
52
Berberis tinctoria Lesch
Jakkala
Leaves &
Dysentery, Bloating of stom-
KU
i
stem
ach
Bignoniaceae
53
Radermackera xylocarpa (Roxb.) K.
Vadencarni
Stem
Fever
KT
f
Schum.
Bischofiaceae
54
Bischofia javanica Blume .
Romaviruksha patta Bark
Nervous disorder, hair growth
PL
e
Boraginaceae
55
Carmona retusa (Vahl) Masam.
Kurangu vetthilai
Leaves
Fertility
PL
e
56
Nasturtium indicum (L.) DC.
Kadge
Root Por-
Ear diseases
KU
i
tion
57
Trichodesma zeylanica R.Br
Jalke maram
Root
Round patches appearing on
KU
h
the skin
Burseraceae
58
Boswellia serrata Roxb. Ex Colebr.
Kungiliyam
Resin
Cold
PL
e
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Caesalpiniacea
59
Caesalipinia bonduc (L) Roxb.
Porumaielai
Root, seeds
Gastric disorders Increase
IR-S
d