Article Index
Thematic grouping of Medicinal plants
1. DASAPUSHPAM
2. DASAMOOLAM
3. NAALPAMARAM
4. THRIPHALA
5. THRIKADU
6. THRIGANDHA
7. STAR TREES
8. ANTI HYPERTENSIVE
9. ANTI-ARTHRITIC
10. Stomach disorders
11. UTERINE TONIC
12. ANTI TUSSIVE
13. ANTIDIABETIC
14. ANTIDOTES
15. BRAIN TONIC
16. REJUVENATIVES
17. HEPATOPROTECTIVE
18. GALACTOGOGUE
19. EYE DISEASES
20. CARDIO TONIC
21. APHRODISIACS
22. DYES
23. ANTI-DERMATIC
24. ANTI PYRETIC
25. DIURETIC
26. HAIR GROWTH PROMOTERS
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9. Anti-arthritic/anti-rheumatic/anti-inflammatory
 Scientific Name    Malayalam name  
Curcuma longa Manjal
Ocimum sanctum Thulasi
Cyperus rotundus Muthanga
Desmodium gangeticum Orila
Sida spp. Kurunthotti
Plumbago rosea Chethikkoduveli
Symplocos cochinchinensis Pachotti
Solanum surattense Kandakarichunda
Vitex negundo Karinochi
Mimosa pudica Thottavadi
Tinospora cordifolia Chittamruthu
Ricinus communis Aavanakku
Calotropis gigantea Erukku
Boerhaavia diffusa Thazhuthama
Zingiber officinale Inchi
Vitis quadrangularis changalam paranda
Alpinia galanga Aratha
Alpinia calcarata Chittaratha
Alpinia allughas Malayinchikoova
Strobilanthus ciliatus Kurinji
Acacia catechu Karingali