Botanical Name Plant's Common Name Plant Family   

    TOTAL NUMBER OF MEDICINAL PLANT RECORDS FOR TUMOR IN MPDB : 29


    AQUATIC : 0     BAMBOO : 0     CLIMBERS : 1     GRASSES : 0     HERBS : 17     ORCHIDS : 0     SHRUBS : 3     TREES : 8

 Sr. No.   Medicinal Plant's Name   Plant's Family   Plant category   Medicinal Uses 
1 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.
2 Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC. Oxalidaceae Herbs Heat problems, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antitumor, radioprotective, chemoprotective, antimetastatic, antiangiogenetic, wound-healing, immunomodulatory, anti-diabetic, and cardioprotective, Anti-cancer (Preethi and Padma, 2016)
3 Impatiens balsamina L. Balsaminaceae Herbs Treat thorn or glass-puncture wounds, abscesses, scrofulosis, carbuncles, dysentery, rheumatism, isthmus and crural aches, fractures, superficial infections, fingernail inflammation, tumor, difficult labor and puerperal pain, anti-microbial, antirheumatic, antipruritic, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic activities and antitumoral
4 Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek Fabaceae / Leguminosae Herbs Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory , anti-diabetic, Lipid metabolism accommodation, Antihypertensive, Antitumor, Antisepsis, Anti-cancer(Raihan et al., 2012), anti-asthmatic activity
5 Ammannia baccifera L. Lythraceae Herbs antiurolithic, antifertility, anthelmintic, anti-microbial, analgesic; scabies, ringworm, parasitic skin infections, common cold, typhoid, strangury, spinal disease, gastroenteropathy and aphrodisiac, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, antianalgesic, anti-pyretic, antidiuretic, Anti-cancer (Król et al., 2015)
6 Ageratum conyzoides L. Asteraceae / Compositae Herbs pneumonia, Burns, Fever, Rheumatism, Headache, Colic, Colds, Diarrhea, Rheumatism, Spasms. Whole plant: applied externally in ague. Roots: juice. Leaves: applied to wounds. Anti-cancer (Ogunwande et al., 2010); tumorogenic;
7 Coldenia procumbens L. Boraginaceae Herbs Boil, Rheumatism, Suppurative, Swelling, Tumor,
8 Physalis longifolia Nutt. Solanaceae Herbs antitumor, cytotoxic, anti-proliferative activity;
9 Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell. Scrophulariaceae Herbs Epilepsy, Asthma, ulcer, tumors, ascites, enlarged spleen, inflammations, leprosy, anemia and gastroenteritis, anti-oxidant. Famed in Ayurvedic medicine, brahmi has anti-oxidant properties. It has been reported to reduce oxidation of fats in the blood stream, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. It has been used for centuries to help benefit epilepsy, memory capacity, increase concentration, and reduce stress-induced anxiety. It is listed as a nootropic, a drug that enhances cognitive ability. According to Ayurveda, it is bitter, pungent, heating, emetic, laxative and useful in bad ulcers, tumours, ascites, enlargement of spleen, indigestion, inflammations, leprosy, anaemia, biliousness etc. According to Unani system of medicine, it is bitter, aphrodisiac, good in scabies, leucoderma, syphilis etc. It is a promising blood purifier and useful in Diarrhea and fevers.
10 Justicia prostrata Gamble Acanthaceae Herbs treatment of fever, pain, inflammation, diabetes, Diarrhea and liver diseases. They also possess anti-tumoral, anti-viral, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities
11 Achyranthes aspera L. Amaranthaceae Herbs to treat fistula, and as oral medicine for obesity, tumors; used in treatment of cough, bronchitis and rheumatism, malarial fever, dysentery, asthma, hypertension and diabetes, anti-cancer, emmenagogue, purgative, diuretic, anti-malarial, antihyperlipidemic, estrogenic, antileprotic, antispasmodic, cardiotonic, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral agents in traditional systems of medicine. It is also used as antiasthmatic antitussive and in the treatment of snake bite, hydrophobia, urinary calculi, rabies, influenza, otorrhoea, piles, bronchitis, Diarrhea, renal dropsies, gonorrhea, and abdominal pain.
12 Allmania nodiflora (L.) R. Br. ex Wight Amaranthaceae Herbs folk medicine to treat constipation, decentry and febrifuge contains adequate amount of nutrients. The reported activities are anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant activity, sedative and anxiolytic, anti-helminthic, anti-tumor, anti-ulcer activity; anti-inflammatory, -anti-cancer;
13 Euphorbia hirta L. Euphorbiaceae Herbs used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments (cough, coryza, bronchitis, and asthma), worm infestations in children, dysentery, jaundice, pimples, gonorrhea, digestive problems, and tumors. anti-cancer
14 Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker Liliaceae Herbs Tubers having medicinal value are used as general tonic, containing the steroid sapogenine (1-2%), protein (10-20%) and calcium. Tubers are fat free and they have high aphrodisiac property. It is also useful in diseases like renal calculus, Leucorrhoea and diabetes. Immunomodulator, stimulant and tonic, antistress, adaptogen, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, antimutagenic, anti-ulcer, antitumor, aphrodisiac, glactogen, antidibetic; Sexual disorders, decreased libido, cough and asthma, dysuria, polyuria, gonorrhea, menorrhagia, leucorrhea, piles and leucoderma, diabetes, obesity and immune problems, ophthalmic conditions, vomiting, dyspepsia, lumbago, joint pain and problems associated nervous system.
15 Drimia indica (Roxb.) Jessop Asparagaceae Herbs anti-ulcerous, antinematodal, antitumorous, anthelmintic antiarthrities and also used to cure skin diseases like warts, abscesses, boils, cardiac diseases, anti-dote to scorpion sting
16 Crinum latifolium L. Amaryllidaceae Herbs The bulbs are extremely acrid and only used externally. In India, when roasted, they are used as a rubefacient in the treatment of rheumatism, or are crushed on piles and abscesses to cause suppuration. The juice of the leaves is used in the treatment of earache. traditionally used to treat rheumatism, fistula, tumors, earaches, rubefacient, tubercle and whitlow. anti-viral; anti-tumor;
17 Aeginetia indica L. Orobanchaceae Herbs An infusion of the plant taken internally for diabetes. Decoction of plant used for treatment of anasarca due to acute nephritis. Used to treat chronic liver diseases, cough, and arthritis. Root juice taken to treat fever. Considered immunostimulating, anti-cancer, tonic, and anti-inflammatory. Studies have suggest antitumor and immune-stimulatory properties.
18 Oldenlandia diffusa (Willd.) Roxb. Rubiaceae Herbs The plant is alterative, analgesic, antibacterial, antidote, antiinflammatory, antitumor, diuretic, febrifuge and sedative. A decoction of the plant is used in the treatment of biliousness, impure blood, jaundice, hepatitis, fever, malignant tumours and gonorrhoua. It is used to treat any kind of internal inlammation such as inflammation such as tonsillitis, laryngitis, and appendicitis. A poultice of plant material is applied to external bruises or blood congestions, boils, and abscesses. Topical uses for this species are common and could be related to the presence of antiinflammatory iridoids.
19 Indigofera trita L. f. Fabaceae Shrubs The plant is used as Anti-tumor (Nadkarni et.al.2000), Hepatoprotective, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities(Senthilkumar et al., 2008). Treat diseases such as rheumatism, arthritis, inflammation, tumor and liver diseases.
20 Ichnocarpus ovatifolius A. DC. Apocynaceae Shrubs use as in atrophy, bleeding gums, convulsions, cough, delirium, dysentery, glossitis, heamaturia, measles; anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant and antitumor spectrum of activity.
21 Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. PHYLLANTHACEAE Shrubs Petroleumether and ethanol extracts of the leaves have shown hypoglycaemic effects. An ethanolic extract of the stem bark showed in-vitro anti-viral properties against polio and measles viruses, and antitumor activity. Extracts of the leaves have shown promising antiplasmodial activity against chloroquine-resistant and -sensitive malaria parasites. Sap from the stem is blown into the eyes to cure soreness. A soup made of the leaves, boiled with palm fruits, is given to women after childbirth. The powdered leaves are combined with cubebs and camphor then made into tablets that can be sucked in order to treat bleeding gums. The powdered leaf is used externally for topical application to sores, including venereal sores, burns, suppurations and skin-chafes. The mashed leaves are rubbed over the body of a malaria patient. The leaves and bark are reputed to be diuretic and cooling. The root is purgative and has a variety of uses. A decoction is used in the treatment of hookworm, whilst water in which the root has been boiled is taken as a male aphrodisiac, to increase fertility, to treat headache, for dysmenorrhoea, for hard abscesses. A decoction of the root, combined with the leaf-sap, is used as an antispastic. The plant is considered a remedy for anaemia and intestinal haemorrhage.
22 Annona squamosa Linn Annonaceae Tree The plant is traditionally used for the treatment of epilepsy, dysentery, cardiac problem, worm infection, constipation,hemorrhage, anti-bacterial infection, dysuria, fever, and ulcer. It also has antifertility, antitumor and abortifacient properties. Breast Cancer, Seed : Malignant Sores(cancer); The green fruits, seeds and leaves have effective vermicidal properties. The young shoots, combined with peppermint, are used in the West Indies to relieve colds and chills.
23 Bombax ceiba L. Malvaceae Tree anti-pyretic–bark extract, Antitumor, Anticancer, Abortifacient, Aphrodisiac, birth control, sexual diseases and tonic, anti-inflammatory, Impotency, asthma and small-pox boils, Muscular Injury, Wounds, Anti-Diarrheal, Leprosy, Pimples and skin disease, Anthelmintics and anti-diabetic
24 Boswellia serrata Roxb. Burseraceae Tree Hair tonic, skin disease Ayurvedic medicines with Salai Guggul ingredient: Jirakadi Modak – used for treatment of diseases of digestive tract such as dyspepsia. Arthronav Liniment, Inflanil oil – used for external application to relieve pain and inflammation, Osteoarthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Asthma, Brain tumors, Cluster headache, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rheumatoid arthritis. Anti-cancer (Garg and Deep, 2015); The bark, and the gum obtained from it, are alterative, aperient, aromatic, demulcent, diuretic, emmenagogue and refrigerant. The gum resin is used in the treatment of chronic lung diseases, Diarrhea, dysentery, pulmonary diseases, menorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, gonorrhea, syphilitic affection, piles and liver disorders.
25 Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Oken Sapindaceae Tree The powdered seeds are applied to wounds and ulcers of cattle to remove maggots. The bark is used as an astringent and against skin inflammations, ulcers, itching, acne and other skin infections. It is generally used as an analgesic, antibiotic and against dysentery. Recently, it was reported that the bark along with water is used to treat menorrhea. antitumor; Anticancer;
26 Careya arborea Roxb. Lecythidaceae Tree Cough, Dental Problems, The bark of the tree and the sepals of the flowers are well-known Indian remedies, and are valued on account of their astringent and mucilaginous properties, being administered internally in coughs and colds and applied externally as an embrocation. Traditionally used in the treatment of tumours, bronchitis, skin disease, epileptic fits, astringents, anti-dote to snake-venom, abscesses, boil and ulcer. Fruits are used as decoction to promote digestion. Leaves and flowers are used in the form of paste to cure several skin diseases. It is also used as remedy for Diarrhea, dysentery with bloody stools and ear pain. Leaf paste and pulp used as poultice rapidly heals ulcers and root is used for the treatment of tuberculosis and skeletal fractures. cytotoxic activity, antitumor effect, N-nitrosodiethylamine induced hepatocarcinogenesis, CNS depressant, anticoagulant and anti-oxidant activity
27 Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) Roxb. ex K.Schum. Bignoniaceae Tree Skin diseases-oil; antitumor; anti-inflammatory; treatment of rheumatism; It is reported that the paste of seeds and root water is administered orally and also applied on the wounds due to snake and insect bites. Placental cord in fruit against viper venom. It is made into paste and applied over snake bite and taken internally. Seeds also used as antidote for snake poison (Bhogaonkar and Devarkar 2002).
28 Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll. Arg. Euphorbiaceae Tree Urinal diseases, Antifilarial, Antifertility, Antibacterial and anti-fungal, Anti-Inflammatory and Immunoregulatory Activity, Antioxidant Activity and Antiradical Activity, Protein Inhibition Implicated in Cancer Processes, Hepatoprotective Activity, Anticestodal Activity, Anthelmintic Activity, Antituberculosis Activity, Antiallergic Activity, Anti-Leukaemic Activity, Antiproliferative Activity, Anti-HIV Activity, Antitumor Activity, Wound Healing, Wound Healing; According to Ayurveda, leaves are bitter, cooling and appetizer. Fruit is heating, Purgative, anthelmintic, vulnerary, detergent, maturant, carminative, alexiteric and useful in treatment of bronchitis, abdominal diseases, spleen enlargement etc.
29 Morus alba MORACEAE Tree The leaves are anti-bacterial, astringent, diaphoretic, hypoglycaemic, odontalgic and ophthalmic. They are taken internally in the treatment of colds, influenza, eye infections and nosebleeds. An injected extract of the leaves can be used in the treatment of elephantiasis and purulent fistulae. The leaves are collected after the first frosts of autumn and can be used fresh but are generally dried. The stems are antirheumatic, antispasmodic, diuretic, hypotensive and pectoral. They are used in the treatment of rheumatic pains and spasms, especially of the upper half of the body, high blood pressure. A tincture of the bark is used to relieve toothache. The branches are harvested in late spring or early summer and are dried for later use. The fruit has a tonic effect on kidney energy. It is used in the treatment of urinary incontinence, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia due to anaemia, neurasthenia, hypertension, diabetes, premature greying of the hair and constipation in the elderly. The root bark is antiasthmatic, antitussive, diuretic, expectorant, hypotensive and sedative. It is used internally in the treatment of asthma, coughs, bronchitis, oedema, hypertension and diabetes. The roots are harvested in the winter and dried for later use. The bark is anthelmintic and purgative, it is used to expel tape worms. anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-microbic, anti-diabetic, anti-tumor, anti-cancer;