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Figure 1: Map Showing the Study Area. Figure 3: Less dominant families being used.
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Table 1: Species of plants identified by Botanical survey of India (NRC) with their accession number.
Table 2:List of monocot medicinal plants used against various human ailments.
S.no Botanical name Common Name Part Used Common uses
(Family)
1 Apluda mutica L. Mauritian grass Whole plant Used as disinfectant and for healing
(Poaceae) minor wounds.
2 Arundo donax L. Giant reed Roots It is used as diaphoretic, emollient,
(Poaceae) diuretic and for headache.
3 Asparagus adscendens Roxb. Asparagus Rhizomes Used for diarrhoea, dysentery, erectile
(Asparagaceae) dysfunction and to increase sperm
count.
4 Bambusa tulda Roxb. Bengal bamboo Leaves Mainly used for deworming of
(Poaceae) intestines.
5 Calamus tenuis Roxb. Rattan Stem Used for blood purification, intestinal
(Arecaceae) worms and stomach problems
6 Capillipedium assimile (Steud.) Scented tops Leaves Used for stomach ache, menstrual
A.Camus disorders and for leucorrhoea.
(Poaceae)
7 Carex nubigena D.Don ex Meyetmonnyin Stem In treatment of jaundice and gastric
Tilloch & Taylor. problems.
(Cyperaceae)
8 Carex paniculataL. Tussock sedge Whole plant Used for microbes, malaria, parasites
(Cyperaceae) and rarely for common cold.
9 Chloris barbata Sw. Swollen finger Whole plant For skin disorder, rheumatism, fever,
(Poaceae) grass diarrhea and diabetes.
10 Commelinia benghalensis L. Bengal dayflower Leaves Used for high blood pressure, sore
(Commelinaceae) eyes, dysentery and rashes.
11 Cyanotis cristata (L.) D.Don Crested cat ears Leaves Used for healing wounds, snake bites,
(Commelinaceae) swelling and jaundice.
12 Cynodon dactylon (L.)Pers. Dhoob grass Whole plant As antiseptic, astringent, demulcent,
(Poaceae) for dropsy, dysentery and epilepsy.
13 Cyperus distans L.f. Slender cyperus Whole plant For digestive disorders, fever,
(Cyperaceae) inflammation and dysmenorrhea.
14 Cyperus iria L. Rice flat sedge Whole plant Used as stimulant, stomachic, tonic,
(Cyperaceae) and for menstrual problems.
15 Cyperus kyllingia Endl. Java grass Whole plant Used For Diarrhoea, measles and for
(Cyperaceae) skin problems.
16 Cyperus niveus Retz. Snow white sedge Leaves Used as anti-diarrheal, anti-spasmodic
(Cyperaceae) and anti-emetic.
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17 Cyperus nutans Vahl Flat sedge Rhizomes It has diuretic, analgesic, sedative and
(Cyperaceae) antibacterial properties.
18 Cyperus rotundus L. Nut sedge Rhizomes It is mainly used for scabies, eczema,
(Cyperaceae) stomach ache and for pain reduction.
19 Cyrtococcumaccrescens(Trin.) Bow grass Leaves It is used as diuretic and is also used
Staff for common cold treatment.
(Poaceae)
20 Dactyloctenium aegypticum (L.) Crowfoot grass Whole plant For pulmonary disorders, diarrhoea
Willd. and dysentery.
(Poaceae)
21 Digitaria biformis Willd. Crab grass Whole plant Used for the treatment of gonorrhoea,
(Poaceae) for cataracts and debility.
22 Dioscorea belophylla (Prain) Nepal yam Leaves It has wound healing, blood clotting,
Voigt ex Haines diuretic and laxative properties.
(Dioscoreaceae)
23 Echinocloa colona (L.) Link Jungle rice Stem Used for spleen trouble, wound
(Poaceae) healing, cracked heals and sores.
24 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. Yard grass Whole plant It has anthelmintic, depurative,
(Poaceae) diuretic, febrifuge and laxative
properties.
25 Eragrostis atrovirens (Desf.) Thalialovegrass Whole plant Used in fever, malaria, skin rashes
Trin. ex Steud. and fungal diseases.
(Poaceae)
26 Eragrostis minor Host Little lovegrass Stem It is used for cough, common cold,
(Poaceae) dysentery, vomiting and skin diseases.
27 Eragrostis gangetica (Roxb.) Chinese lovegrass Whole plant Used for wounds, Ulcers and has also
Steud. anti-microbial and anti-fungal
(Poaceae) properties.
28 Eriophorum comosum (Wall.) Cotton grass Roots Used in diarrhoea, has astringent,
Nees diuretic and tonic properties.
(Cyperaceae)
29 Fimbristylis bisumbellata Tall fringe rush Leaves It is used in urination problems and
(Forssk.) Bubani. kidney problems.
(Cyperaceae)
30 Floscopa scandens Lour. Climbing flower Stem It is used in sore eyes, for fractured
(Commelinaceae) cup bones and wound healing.
31 Goodyera procera (KerGawl.) Lady's tresses Whole plant Used to improve blood circulation, as
Hook. tonic and for internal injuries.
(Orchidaceae)
32 Heteropogon contortus (L.) Black speargrass inflorescence Used in sun burns, wound healing,
P.Beauv. rheumatism and for itching.
(Poaceae)
33 Kyllinga nemoralis (J.R.Forst) White water sedge Rhizomes For treatment of fever, sprains, as
Dandy antioxidant and for bruises.
(Cyperaceae)
34 Murdannia divergens (C. B. Naked stem Leaves Used as folk medicine, against
Clarke) G.Bruckn. intestinal worms and as anti-
(Commelinaceae) spasmodic
35 Oplismenus compositus L. Yard grass Whole plant As antiseptic, astringent, demulcent,
(Poaceae) for dropsy and dysentery.
36 Panicum psilopodium Trin. Bare foot grass Leaves Used in rheumatism, erectile
(Poaceae) dysfunction and fractured bones.
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37 Paspalidium flavidum (Retz.) Water crown grass Whole plant It has sedative, analgesic and
A.Camus antidepressant properties.
(Poaceae)
38 Paspalum paspaloides (Michx.) Water couch Whole plant It has anti-microbial, insect repellent
Scribn. and anti-inflammatory properties.
(Poaceae)
39 Pennisetum orientale Rich. Fountain grass inflorescence Used for wound healing and cracked
(Poaceae) heals.
40 Phalaris minor Retz. Small canary grass Leaves Used for scabies, fever, dysentery,
(Poaceae) vomiting and blood purification.
41 Poa annua L. Annual meadow Roots Used for sun burns, sore throats, anti-
(Poaceae) grass inflammatory and disinfectant.
42 Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Water bent Leaves Used for urinary tract infections, has
Breistr. vermifuge and diuretic properties.
(Poaceae)
43 Saccharum spontaneum L. Kans grass Whole plant Used in vomiting, mental illness,
(Poaceae) anaemia, obesity and weakness
44 Scirpus atrovirens Willd. Wool bulrush Rhizomes For mental illness, analgesic, anti-
(Cyperaceae) acidic and as diuretic.
45 Setaria glauca (L.) P.Beauv. Yellow foxtail Whole plant The plant is diuretic, febrifuge,
(Poaceae) refrigerant and tonic.
46 Themada caudata (Nees.) Rumputpimpin Leaves It has anti-spasmodic, cytotoxic and
A.Camus hypothermic properties.
(Poaceae)
47 Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. Grey orchid Leaves Used in dyspepsia, bronchitis,
G.Don inflammations, piles and rheumatism.
(Orchidaceae)
48 Zingiber roseum (Roxb.) Roscoe Ginger Rhizome Used in headache, has anti-acidic,
(Zingiberaceae) analgesic, diuretic and laxative
properties.
SUPPLEMENTARY MATTER
Self-captured photographs of some of the plants and herbarium sheets having mounted plants
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