Medicinal Plants Species Prioritized By Andaman

Medicinal Plants Species Prioritized By Andaman & Nicobar Medicinal Plant Board Society

	AONLA Emblica officinalis Medicinal Value:Aphrodisiac, diuretic, laxative, useful in anaemia, jaundice, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis, dyspepcia, haemorrhagic disorders, Bilionsness. Plant parts Used: Fruit
	ASHOKA Saraca asoca Plant Parts Used: Bark Medicinal Value: Astringent, used in menorrhagia and uterine infection, haemorrhagic dysentery, internal bleeding, bleeding haemorrhoids.
	BAEL Aegle marmelos Plant Part Used- Root, leaves, Fruit Medicinal Value- Roots are sweet, astringent. Used in diarrhoea, dysentery,dyspepsia,cardiopalmus vomiting, fever, gastric irritability in infants,opthalamia,deafness, diabetes, febrifuge, asthmatic complaints,laxative and tonic,good for heart and brain.
	ARJUNA Terminalia arjuna Plant Part Used- Bark Medicinal Value : Astringent,Sweet,aphrodisiac.cardiotonic, expectorant. It is useful in fractures, ulcers asthma,bronchitis,tumours,cirrhosis of the liver and hypertension,diabetes
	BRAHMI Centella asiatica Plant Part Used- Whole plant Medicinal Value-Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, diuretic.It is used in the therapy of fever measles, diarrhoea, constipation, leucorrhoea,jaundice, dysuria, fractures, sprains.
	CITRONELLA Cymbopogan winterianus Plant parts Used: Whole Plant Medicinal Value: Treat nausea, diarrhoea, cold headaches,antirheumatic.used as flavoring agent in Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages candy , cakes,baked foods gelatine and meat , meat products
	LEMON GRASS Cymbopogon flexuosus Plant parts Used: Leaves Medicinal Value:Headaches,toothaches,baths,fomentations,as a diuretic agent for fever and as an insect repellent.
	KALIHARI Gloriosa superba Plant parts Used:Tubers, leaves Medicinal Value:Tonic,antiperiodic,antihelminthic,snakebites, scorpion bites,colic, chronic ulcers, piles,gonorrhoea, parasitic skin diseases ,abortifacient,asthma and gout.
	KALMEGH Plant parts Used: Whole Plant Andrographis paniculata Medicinal Value – It is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. The leaves are used in treating dysentry, diarrhoea, enteritis, fever, cough,sorethroat, tonsilitis, bronchitis arthralgia,hypertension. King of bitters, Chiretta.
	PATCHOULI Pogostemon patchouli Plant parts Used: Stems & Leaves Medicinal Value: Treat nausea, diarrhoea, cold headaches,antirheumatic.used as flavoring agent in Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages candy , cakes,baked foods gelatine and meat , meat products.
	PIPALI Piper longum Plant parts Used: Dry fruit & Root Medicinal Value:Alterative, tonic, sedative, vermifuge, used in cough, chronic bronchitis, gout, rheumatism, lumbago, insomnia, epilepsy, anorexia, asthma, piles, dyspepsia, leucoderma.
	STEVIA Stevia rebaudiana Plant parts Used: Leaves Medicinal Value: Used as sugar supplement for diabetes.Antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, cardiotonic, diuretic, hypoglycemic,hypotensivetonic, vasodilator
	TULSI Ocimum sanctum Plant parts Used: Leaves & Whole Plant Medicinal Value: Aromatic, cough, asthma, fever, digestive, stomachic, demulcent, vermifuge, diaphoretic, expectorant, skin diseases, etc.
	VANILLA Vanilla planifoila Plant parts Used: Pods Medicinal Value: Used as sugar supplement for diabetes.Antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, cardiotonic, diuretic, hypoglycemic,hypotensivetonic, vasodilator.