ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDIES OF
Author: Dr
Amrit Pal Singh, B.A.M.S, MD (Alternative Medicine), Medical
Executive,
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Results:
Sr. No. |
Botanical Name |
Common Name |
Place of collection |
Date of collection |
1. |
Ajuga bracetosa |
Kakamuti |
Bhagomajra |
24.8.99 |
2. |
Abutilon indicum |
Kanghi booti |
Maujpur |
12.6.99 |
3. |
Acalypha indica |
Kuppi |
Banur |
1.4.01 |
4. |
Achyranthes aspera |
Poothkanda |
|
Collected number of times. |
5. |
Adhatoda vesica |
Basuti |
Sohana |
11.3.98 |
6. |
Anagallis arvensis |
Jonkmari |
Sohana |
16.6.98 |
7. |
Chenopodium ambrosoides |
|
Ph 7 Mohali. |
18.2.00 |
8. |
Ranunculus scelertus |
Bhandeer |
Leisure valley Mohali. |
18.12.99 |
9. |
Clemone viscosa. |
Hulhul |
Khuda lahora. |
17.7.00 |
10. |
Fumaria officinalis |
Parpat |
Open fields of Dhanas. |
3.1.99. |
11. |
Saponaria vaccaria. |
Machar phadi. |
Manak majra. |
28.10.98. |
12. |
Stellaria media. |
|
Sec-35, |
26.11.98. |
13. |
Sida cordifolia |
Khernti. |
Manak majra. |
17.7.98. |
14. |
Cassia tora. |
Chakmad. |
|
28.8.98. |
15. |
Blumea lacera. |
Kukurunda. |
Leisure valley Mohali. |
28.8.98. |
16. |
Vernonia cineria. |
Sandori. |
Zirakpur. |
13.2.00. |
17. |
Grangea madersaptan. |
|
Rice field Burial. |
12.12. 98. |
18. |
Eclipta alba. |
Bhangra. |
Common. |
30.4.98. |
19. |
Urnea rependa. |
|
Ph- 9 Mohali. |
26.10.99. |
20. |
Xanthium sturmarium. |
Chota
dhatura. |
Kansal forest. |
16.3 .00. |
21. |
Solanum nigrum. |
Mako. |
Manakpur. |
17.3.98. |
22. |
Solanum xanthocarpum. |
Kandyali. |
Badali. |
12.12.98. |
23. |
Withania somnifera. |
Ashgandh. |
Common. |
Collected number of �times. |
24. |
Boerhavia diffusa. |
Poonarnav. |
Mohali. |
4.5.98. |
25. |
Polygonatum barbatum. |
|
Mohali. |
1.5.97. |
26. |
Rumex sp. |
Chuk. |
Badmajra. |
3.1.99. |
27. |
Tridax procumbens. |
|
Open grounds Mohali. |
2.3.98. |
28. |
Bellis agyepita. |
|
Rice fields Burial. |
18.8.99. |
29. |
Sonchus sp. |
Bakribooti. |
Mohali. |
12.2.99. |
30. |
Emilia sonchifolia. |
|
Rock garden, |
4.6.97. |
31. |
Euphorbia hirta. |
Vaddi shun. |
Common. |
19.8.98. |
32. |
Euphorbia thymlifolia. |
Dudhi. |
Open lands. |
Usually collected. |
33. |
Chrozophora rottleri. |
Okra. |
Kansal forest. |
23.4.01. |
34. |
Evolvulus alsinoides. |
Chuhakanni. |
Mohali. |
14.3.99. |
35. |
Elephantopus scaber. |
Gobhi. |
Ropar canal. |
12.3.01. |
36. |
Martynia diandra. |
|
Waste places in Mohali. |
12.6.98. |
37. |
Pluchea lanceolata. |
Rasna. |
Open grounds in Mohali. |
11.11.99. |
38. |
Helitropium indicum. |
Hathisund. |
Ditches in Sohana. |
30.2.01. |
39. |
Limnophila sp. |
Brahami. |
Stagnant water in Mohali. |
2.2.99. |
40. |
Tinospora cordifolia. |
Gilo. |
Kansal forests. |
12.4.97. |
41. |
Cissampelos pariera. |
Patha. |
Kansal forests. |
15.5.98. |
42. |
Dhatura alba. |
Dhatura. |
Common in |
14.4.98. |
����������� These
plants were located in areas around Mohali and
�A brief account of
medicinal importance is described below.
1] Ajuga bracteosa
It is an aromatic plant growing in damp places and
open fields in various regions in Mohali. Maximum presence was recorded from
village Bhago majra. It grows in clusters and has red flowers born in terminal
spikes. In native language it is known as cheyadan. Medicinally it is used as
diaphoretic and in loss of appetite. Flowers from Sept to
April.
2] Ranunculus
sclertus: A plant growing abundantly in ponds in leisure
3] Clemone viscosa:
It grows along roadsides, damp places and open grounds in
4] Fumaria officinalis:
It is common in fields in winters. Natives call it pitpapra.
In infusion form the drug is used in fevers.
5] Saponaria vaccaria: Another winter annual found
in cultivated fields. A dirty plant with weak structure
liable to break. It was collected, dried and stored. It is rich source
of saponins and when powdered root is put in water frothing occurs. It is used
medicinally coughs.
6] Stellaria media: Another weed growing widely. Common in winters.� It
is a weak herb having star like flowers. In Maujpur village it is used as
antacid. Externally it is used as poultice in joint pains also. According to Dajeet
Singh, resident of the village if used for long time it can restore
mobility.�
7] Abutilon indicum:
Among natives it is known as kanghi booti.�
The plant grows in open areas and forms dense forests. According to vaid
Lajja ram a native of Manak majra village it is
useful in diabetes.�
8] Sida cordifolia: While
roaming for herb collection in Manak majra village vaid Lajja
ram told us about a drug known locally as khrenti. It is common in
9] Cassia tora: A
weed growing in rainy seasons in huge amount in
�10] Blumea lacera: It is a common herb in
shady places. It is remarkable for its aroma that resembles camphor. Natives
indicated use of the herb in bleeding piles.
11] Vernonia cineria:
�An herb common in waste places and
shady areas.� A native call it sandori and is used in curing fevers and leucoderma.��
12] Grangea madersaptan: It is a creeping herb
found in rice fields of Burail village. In native
practice it is used in ovarian disorders.
A native of the village told us about the name of the herb known in native
language where it is called as machipatri.
13] Eclipta alba: Very
common in shady places of
14] Anagallis arvensis: �A common weed collected in Sohana
roadside.Natives use the herb in treating gout. It is commonly known as jonkmari.It is used for killing moths.
15] Urnea rependa: �It grows to considerable height and is
commonly growing in Mohali. In Khuda lahora another variety named Urnea
lobata was located. Ali Mohammed a local native told
about use of the drug in insect bites.��
16] Xanthium
sturmarium: It is commonly known as chotta
dhatura. Grows wild in local areas of
17] Solanum nigrum: Very common herb found in shady
places. It is easily identified by berries, which are highly poisonous,
according to herbal vendors. Shiva Shakti Ayurvedic clinic in Mohali indicated its role in psoriasis
and glandular swellings.
18] Polygonum barbatum: It
is common along water streams in Mohali. It grows in clusters. The leaves are
used in diarrhea. It is also a reputed remedy in snakebites in Maloya in
19] Rumex dentatus: �It is a common weed of rainy season in
20] Tridax procumbens: A tiny herb present in
open grounds of
21] Bellis sp:�
A weed common in all parts of
22] Ageratum
conzoydies: A troublesome weed of winter in Mohali. No medicinal use was
recorded.
23] Sonchus asper: Weed
omnipresent in all parts of
24] Cichorium intybus: It grows wild in winter. It contains
milky juice. Used as laxative in constipation.
25] Evolvulus
alsinoides: A small herb found in open places in leisure valley in Mohali
and has pretty blue flowers. Commonly known as chuha kanni. Herbal
vendors indicated its use in loss of memory.
26] Elephantopus
scaber: Very common plant in winter and is commonly known as gobhi. Leaves
impart mucilage to water.� Gardener of
Punjab University Chandigarh helped in maintaining its identity. It is used in
prolonged fevers in Maloya village.
27] Martynia diandra: It
is found in selected places in Mohali and
28] Pluchea lanceolata: It is common in open areas of Mohali. Used in joint pains.
In addition following plants were found growing
wildly in Mohali and
1] Euphorbia thmylfolia.[Badi dudhi].
2] Euphorbia hirta�� [Chotti dhudi].
3] Acalypha
indica� [Kuppi].
4] Phylanthus niruri
[Bhui amla]
5] Phylanthus urinaria.
6] Terminalia belerica.
[Baheda].
7] Plumerea
acuminata.
8] Terminalia arjuna [Arjun].
9] Basella alba.
10] Tribulus� terrestris [Gokhru]
11] Solanum torvum
[Kandi].
12] Solanum xanthocarpum
[Kandyali].
13] Solanum surratense
[A variety of kandyali].
14] Physalis
minima.
15] Spheranthus
indicus� [Mundi].
16] Cannabis indica. [Bhang].
17] Psoralia corlyfolia.
[Bavachi].
18] Sida spinosa� [Kanda khernti].
19
Ligusticum diffusum [Jangli
ajwain].
20] Ammannia baccifera.
21] Argemone mexicana.
Conclusion:
This concludes the summary of the
medicinal plants growing in Mohali and
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