Allium sativum Linn.

A. Source Plant

a. Botanical name - Allium sativum Linn.

b. Myanmar name - Kyet-thun-byu
c. English name - Garlic
d. Family - Alliaceae / Liliaceae
e. Locality in Myanmar - Grows abundantly in
Shan
States
f. Part used - Bulbs and leaves

B. Constituents

1. Allicin
2. Carbohydrates
3. Choline
4. Diallyldisulfide
5. Selenium
6. Ajoene

C. Uses

1. Antihypertensive
2. Reduce cholesterol in blood
3. A blood-thinning compound
4. Arthritis and Rheumatism
5. Antimicrobial activity
Aloe vera Linn.

A. Source Plant

a. Botanical name - Aloe vera Linn.

b. Myanmar name - Shar-Zaung-let-pat
c. English name - Barbados Aloes
d. Family - Aloaceae / Liliaceae
e. Locality in Myanmar - Grows wild mostly in dry
region
f. Part used - Fresh leaves

B. Constituents

1. Aloin
2. Barbaloin
3. Isobarbaloin
4. Emodin
5. Anthraquinones

C. Uses

1. Hepatitis & Jaundice

2. In diseases of liver, kidney and bladder
3. In burns, wounds & cuts
4. Gives a smoothing effect to eye-sores
5. Alopecia and falling hair
Artemisia annua Linn
A. Source Plant

a. Botanical name - Artemisia annua Linn

b. Myanmar name - Dawna-shwe-wah
c. English name - Sweet worm wood
d. Family - Asteraceae
e. Locality in Myanmar - Grows in moderate
rainfall and
cold regions
f. Part used - The whole plant

B. Constituents

1. artemisinin
2. artemisinic acid
3. volatile oil
4. Artemisia ketone

C. Uses

1. ailments
2. tonic for dyspeptic conditions
3. against fever
4. malaria
5. antimicrobial activity
Catharanthus roseus G.Don.
A. Source Plant

a. Botanical name - Catharanthus roseus G.Don

( Formerly known Vinca
rosea L )
b. Myanmar name - Thin-baw-ma-hnyo
c. English name - Madagascar Periwinkle
d. Family - Apocynaceae
e. Locality in Myanmar - Widely cultivated as
garden
plants in Myanmar
f. Part used - Leaves as well as a whole
plant

B. Constituents

1. Catharanthine-HCL
2. Ajmalicine
3. Vindoline
4. Vincristine
5. Vinblastine

C. Uses

1. in diabetes
2. in menorrhagia
3. in hypertension
4. in leukemia and chorio -carcinoma
Curcuma longa Linn.
A. Source Plant

a. Botanical name - Curcuma longa Linn.

b. Myanmar name - Na-nwin
c. English name - Turmeric
d. Family - Zingiberaceae
e. Locality in Myanmar - Widely distributed in
Myanmar
f. Part used - Rhizomes

B. Constituents

1. curcumin
2. turmerol
3. d-alpha phellandrene
4. carvone
5. camphor curcumone

C. Uses

1. dysentery
2. Choleretic
3. antiseptic for wounds
4. benefits in Alzheimers disease
5. cancer & liver disorders
Gynura procumbens (Lour) - Merr.
A. Source Plant

a. Botanical name - Gynura procumbens (Lour.)

Merr.
b. Myanmar name - Pyar-hmee
c. English name - violet velet
Indonesian name - Sambung nyawa
d. Family - Asteraceae (Compositae)
e. Locality in Myanmar - occurs in a wide range of
habitats
but prefers moist area and
adequate sunlight
f. Part used - the whole plant, leaves,
shoots.

B. Constituents

1. Alkaloid
2. glycosides
3. phenolic compounds
4. tannins
5. flavonoids

C. Uses

1. diabetes
2. hypertension
3. renal diseases
4. gastric ulcers
5. anticancer
Momordica charantia Linn.
A. Source Plant

a. Botanical name - Momordica charantia Linn.

b. Myanmar name - Kyet-hin-khar
c. English name - Bitter gourd
d. Family - Cucurbitaceae
e. Locality in Myanmar - distributed in Myanmar
f. Part used - leaf, fruit, seed

B. Constituents

1. ascorbic acid
2. glycosides
3. saponins
4. alkaloids
5. hydroxytryotamine

C. Uses

1. gout
2. cancer
3. diabetes
4. malaria
5. haemorrhoids
Morinda citrifolia Linn.
A. Source Plant

a. Botanical name - Morinda citrifolia Linn.

b. Myanmar name - Ye-yo
c. English name - Morinda
India - Noni Fruit
d. Family - Rubiaceae
e. Locality in Myanmar - Upper and lower parts of
Myanmar
f. Part used - Leaf and fruit

B. Constituents

Fruits-
1. essential oil
2. flavonoids
3. - sitosterol
4. alkaloids
5. polysaccharides

C. Uses

1. retard tumour growth by stimulating the immune

system
2. Lung carcinoma
3. diabetes
4. gastric ulcers
5. Alzheimers disease
Orthosiphon stamineus Benth.
A. Source Plant

a. Botanical name - Orthosiphon stamineus

Benth.
b. Myanmar name - Se-cho/ Myit-shwe/ Tha-kya-ma-
gaik
c. English name - Java tea
d. Family - Lamiaceae ( Labiatae)
e. Locality in Myanmar - Widely distributed. Often
planted
as garden favourites
f. Part used - Leaves and flowers

B. Constituents

1. glucoside orthosiphonin
2. saponin
3. phytosterol
4. sitosterol
5. bitter alkaloid

C. Uses

1. antidiabetic
2. used in kidney and bladder diseases
3. diuretic
4. treatment of arthritis, gout and rheumatism
5. reduce cholesterol
Ginkgo biloba Linn.
A. Source Plant

a. Botanical name - Ginkgo biloba Linn.

b. Myanmar name - Kaba-Oo-Pin
c. English name - Maidenhair tree
d. Family - Ginkgoaceae
e. Locality in Myanmar - It is found in the areas with
moderate
rainfall and cold weather.
f. Part used - Leaves

B. Constituents

1. Flavonoid glycosides
2. Terpenoids
3. Biflavones
4. Phenolic acid
C. Uses

1. dementia and Alzheimers disease

2. Tinnitus and cochlear deafness
3. peripheral arterial disease
4. antiasthmatic
5. platelet aggregation inhibitor