Eramusu(Hemidesmus indicus (False Sarsaparilla))

Scientific name: Hemidesmus indicus

Family name: PERIPLOCACEAE

Names in different languages:

    English: Indian sarasaparilla

    Sinhala:Iramasu

    Tamil: Nannari

    Sanskri: Sariva / Anantonul

Distribution E. Asia - Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka:

Status :native

Edible parts:None

Ayurvedic usage:

Treatment for: Skin rashes

Parts used to make medicine: Root

Propergation-Vegetative

Beli/ Aegle marmelos

 

 

                         CURATIVE VALUE OF BELI TRE 

   The fresh flower of the Beli tree (Aegle narmelos) are bound over the eye in Ophthalmia. Indian Rose water is supposed to be distilled from beli flower.A infusion of beli flower clears the sediment collected in the kidney. A hot poultice of the leaves can be applied to the eye in Ophthalmia.

    A hot poultice of the beli leaves is applied on the head when in a delirium.TheSame poultice is applied on the chest in acute bronchitis. The roots and the fruits are more commonly used  in medicine. Beli root is on one of the ingredients in the DASAMUL (Ten medicine) decoction. The root bark is regarded as a corrector of the imbalance of water, and is prescribed as a decoction for continuous fever, melancholia and palpitation of hart.

     Both ripe and unripe beli fruits are used in medicine. The unripe or half rioe fruit is an astringent and aid to digestion.It is used in dysentery and in diarrhoea. It is particularly useful  in chronic diarrhoea and in dysentery in children.It is very effective remedy for irritation of the alimentary canal. As traditional medicineThe half ripe fruit along with roasted rice is given for bleed in haemorrhoids. The fresh half ripe fruit can be sliced and dried in the sun. These are powdered and poured Like tea and taken every morning  and evening as a drink in the case of bleeding piles. The ripe fruit is aromatic, cooling and laxative.

   The pulp of the half ripe fruit dried in the sun and powdered can be given with treacle for any kind of bleeding from anus. The ripe fruit is edible and is useful both in constipation, diarrhoea and dyspepsia. The sherbet of the ripe fruit is very cooling drink.

      An infusion of the beli root and vilanda(pori) with a little sugar or no sugar is a Refreshing drink for thirst, specially in the hot season.

      The beli tree is prized for its value in medicine. In India and in Pakistan people make other uses of this tree. It is a pale aromatic hard wood and it takes a fine polish. The wood is used in carving. In the villages of Sri Lanka, people make beautiful walking sticks and handles for tools.

Argyreia nervosa, Argyreia populifolia (Elephant creeper,)

Scientific name- Argyreia populifolia
English name-Elephant creeper,
Tamil name-kakkatan, katar-palai, samuttira-p-pala

Sanskirt name-samudraphalaka, vriddadaru, Vidhara, murva,-

Its use in traditional medicine in Sri lanka is reported in "Lanka Chronicle" as: "Various parts of the plant, including the latex, are used externally on the gums and wounds. The root of this pounded and boiled in coconut milk applied with excellent results to inflammation or swelling after dog bite. It is used also in cases of mad dog bites in order to prevent hydrophobia." The plant is specific and native to Sri Lanka.

Domba(Calophyllum inophyllum (Alexandrian Laurel)

Scientific name-Calophyllum inophyllum 
English name-Alexandrian laurel
Tamil name-Dommakottai / Punnaigum / Punnai
Sanskirt name-Punnaga / Surangi

The fruit has a hard shell and the kernel yields an oil which is used as a medicine for rheumatic pains and is also one of the five kinds of oil known as Pas-tel . In some parts of India the oil has a reputation as a cure for Scabies. The bark of the tree is used as an antiseptic; internally, preparations of the bark are used in cough.

Propagation:-Seeds