TOTAL NUMBER OF MEDICINAL PLANT RECORDS FOR ANOREXIA IN MPDB : 5
AQUATIC : 0 BAMBOO : 0 CLIMBERS : 3 GRASSES : 2 HERBS : 0 ORCHIDS : 0 SHRUBS : 0 TREES : 0
| Sr. No. |
Medicinal Plant's Name |
Plant's Family |
Plant category |
Medicinal Uses |
| 1 |
Ctenolepis garcinii (Burm. f.) Naud. |
Cucurbitaceae |
Climbers |
decoction of roots is given in colic,
fever, indigestion, anorexia and rheumatism, paste of leaves is applied to boils and swelling, fruits are given in gonorrhea, fruits pulp is applied on foot sole to cure heat in the body. Hepatoprotective activity, anti-cancer
activity, anti-bacterial activity and anti-fungal activity, anti-inflammatory
activity (Vijayakrishnan, 2013) |
| 2 |
Merremia turpethum (L.) Rendle |
Convolvulaceae |
Climbers |
It is actually not a purgative but a mild laxative. It is useful in fevers, edema, ascites, anorexia, constipation, hepatosplenomegaly, hemorrhoids, cervical lymphadenitis, fistulas, constipation, chronic gout, fever, bronchitis, ulcers, hemorrhoids, tumors, obesity, jaundice, herpes, induce lacrimation, and other skin disorders. |
| 3 |
Trichosanthes cucumerina L. |
Cucurbitaceae |
Climbers |
According to Ayurveda, the plant pacifies vitiated pitta, constipation, skin diseases, burning sensation, diabetes, anorexia, flatulence, constipation, worm infestation, fever and general weakness. |
| 4 |
Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) J.F. Watson |
Poaceae / Gramineae |
Grasses |
Palmarosa oil has been shown to be an effective insect repellent when applied to stored grain and beans, an antihelmintic against nematodes, and an anti-fungal and mosquito repellent.
Oil - anti-biotic, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant activities; exhibits beneficial effects on several central nervous system pathologies, mainly Neuralgia, Epileptic, and Anorexia.
It is also used in remedy of lumbago and stiff joints as well as in skin diseases. In traditional medicine both the plant and its oils are used to treat rheumatism, hair loss, arthritis, lumbago and spasms. The essential oil is a strong fungicide. In laboratory tests it was more effective than several synthetic fungicides against 9 pathogenic fungi and yeasts, including Aspergillus spp., Candida albicans, Monilia sitophila and Trichophyton tonsurae. |
| 5 |
Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash |
Poaceae / Gramineae |
Grasses |
Blood purifier, cardio protective, epistaxis, diaphoresis, strengthens stomach, indigestion, acidity, anorexia, Diarrhea, fever, asthma, cough, brain tonic, skin disorders, tuberculosis, |
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