Medicinal and aromatic plants of Northeast India

Feb6,2024

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Lawsonia inermis, commonly known as henna, is a versatile plant with a rich history of use. It is a flowering species and the only one in the genus Lawsonia, named after the Scottish physician Isaac Lawson.

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Lawsonia inermis

Cassia senna, commonly known as senna, is a plant with medicinal properties that have been recognized for its effectiveness in treating constipation. 

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Cassia senna

Traditionally, Oroxylum indicum has been used for centuries in Asian ethnomedicinal systems to treat a variety of ailments such as jaundice, arthritic and rheumatic problems, gastric ulcers, tumors, respiratory diseases, diabetes, diarrhea, and dysentery.

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Oroxylum indicum

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, Euphorbia neriifolia has a range of medicinal and ethnobotanical uses. It is employed as a laxative, purgative, rubefacient, carminative, and expectorant. 

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Euphorbia neriifolia 

Scoparia dulcis, commonly known as sweet broomweed, licorice weed, goatweed, or scoparia-weed, is a perennial herb that has garnered attention for its medicinal properties and uses in traditional medicine.

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Scoparia dulcis

The seeds of Jatropha curcas are particularly noteworthy, containing 27-40% oil that can be processed into high-quality biodiesel fuel, compatible with standard diesel engines

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Jatropha curcas

The seeds of Jatropha curcas are particularly noteworthy, containing 27-40% oil that can be processed into high-quality biodiesel fuel, compatible with standard diesel engines

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Kaempferia rotunda