🌿 Medicinal Plants

Adathodai / Malabar Nut

Justicia adhatoda

Medicinal shrub used for asthma, bronchitis, and respiratory conditions in Siddha and Ayurveda.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera

Succulent herb with gel-filled leaves used for burns, skin conditions, and digestive health.

Aloe Vera - Red

Aloe cameronii

Ornamental red aloe that turns vivid red in full sun; similar medicinal properties to Aloe vera.

Betel Leaf

Piper betle

Sacred climbing vine with aromatic heart-shaped leaves used in traditional ceremonies and medicine.

Chitharathai / Lesser Galangal

Alpinia officinarum

Aromatic rhizome used in Siddha medicine for indigestion, flatulence, and respiratory infections.

Elumbu Otti Ilai / Bone Joint Leaves

Mukia maderaspatana

Climbing herb whose leaves are applied as poultice for bone fractures and joint pain.

Insulin Plant

Chamaecostus cuspidatus

Tropical medicinal herb widely used in Ayurvedic and Siddha medicine for managing blood sugar levels in diabetes.

Karunochi / Chaste Tree

Vitex negundo

Aromatic shrub used in Siddha and Ayurveda for joint pain, fever, and headache.

Maha Vilvam / Bael

Aegle marmelos

Sacred bael tree; fruit used for digestive disorders and dysentery; leaves offered in Hindu worship.

Moringa Tree

Moringa oleifera

Fast-growing nutritional powerhouse known as the drumstick tree.

Murungai - Kalyana / Indian Coral Tree

Erythrina variegata

Coral tree with brilliant scarlet flowers; bark and leaves used for joint pain and skin diseases.

Murungai - Karumbu / Drumstick Tree

Moringa oleifera

Dark-stem Moringa variety; all parts edible and medicinal; highly nutritious leaves and pods.

Pei Mirati

Anisomeles malabarica

Aromatic medicinal herb from the mint family used in Siddha medicine for fever and inflammation.

Pirandai

Cissus quadrangularis

Succulent climber with four-angled stems; used for bone fractures, joint pain, and digestive issues.

Poonai Meesai / Java Tea

Orthosiphon aristatus

Herb with cat-whisker flowers; widely used as a diuretic and for kidney stones in traditional medicine.

Ranakalli

Kalanchoe pinnata

Succulent herb that propagates from leaf margins; used for wounds, burns, and kidney stones.

Thippili / Indian Long Pepper

Piper longum

Climbing shrub with pungent fruits; key ingredient in Trikatu; used for respiratory and digestive conditions.

Vasambu / Sweet Flag

Acorus calamus

Aromatic rhizome used in Siddha medicine for digestive issues, speech disorders, and memory enhancement.

Vathanarayanan / Peacock Flower

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Ornamental shrub with showy orange-red flowers; bark and leaves used in traditional medicine for fever.

Vetiver / Cuscus Grass

Chrysopogon zizanioides

Deep-rooted aromatic grass; roots used for cooling, fever, and skin conditions; used in perfumery.