TOTAL NUMBER OF MEDICINAL PLANT RECORDS FOR SMALL POX IN MPDB : 2
AQUATIC : 0 BAMBOO : 0 CLIMBERS : 0 GRASSES : 1 HERBS : 0 ORCHIDS : 0 SHRUBS : 0 TREES : 1
| Sr. No. |
Medicinal Plant's Name |
Plant's Family |
Plant category |
Medicinal Uses |
| 1 |
Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd. |
Poaceae / Gramineae |
Grasses |
anti-oxidant, anti-inflamatory,
anti-cancer and anti-pyretic properties
(Khumbongmayum et al., 2005; Hansakul et al., 2009; Jananie et al., 2011) and is used for treating small pox, wounds and
ulcers (Heuze et al., 2013). In Manipur, juice of fresh plants is prescribed in fevers. Decoction of the plant is given in small pox. |
| 2 |
Pterospermum acerifolium (L.) Willd. |
MALVACEAE |
Tree |
The indumentum from the lower side of leaf is said to be used to prevent bleeding from wounds. A good tonic is prepared from the flowers which is also a cure for inflammation, ulcers, tumours, blood troubles and leprosy. The bark and leaves are used in small pox. |
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