Ekaweriya Rauvolfia serpentina

Family: Apocynaceae

Properties:
                  - Anthelmintic
                  - Anti-hypertensive
                  - Sedative
                  - Anti-epileptic

Medicinal Preparations:
                                      - "Sarpagandha ghanavati"
                                      - "Sarpagandha yoga"
                                      - "Sarpagandha churna"
                                      - Mahesvari vati

                                      - Juice of leaves can be applied to the eyes s a remedy for corneal opacity

                                      - In serpent bites - application of root powder on site of bite 

                                      - In hypertension, the paste of its roots mixed with rose water with rock                                                   candy ameliorates

                                      - The decoction of root is used to increase uterine contraction

Gammalu Pterocarpus marsupium

Family: Fabaceae

Properties:
                  - Astringent
                  - Anti-diabetic

Medicinal preparations:

                                    - A poultice prepared from the bark and leaves of the tree is useful in skin                                               diseases
                                    - The inner wood of tree is boiled in Taila/ sesame oil and applied on the scalp                                        or premature hair greying
                                    - The extract of the bark is used as an astringent for gum and is also useful in                                           diarrohea

Neera Mulliya Hygrophilia spinosa

Family: Acanthaceae

Properties:
                  - Demulcent
                  - Aphrodisiac
                  - Diuretic
                  - Urinary tonic

Medicinal preparations:
                                       The aerial parts and the roots are used in treating,
                                                      - Rheumatism
                                                      - Jaundice
                                                      - Inflammation
                                                      - Pain
                                                      - Hepatic obstruction
                                                      - Gout
                                                      - Bacterial infection
                                                   

Pethithora Cassia tora

Family: Fabaceae

Properties: Anti-haemorroidal

Medicinal preparations:

                         - Its paste is used for treating skin ailments.
                         - The alcoholic or vinegar maceration of pounded fresh leaves is used externally to                                treat eczma and dermatomycosis.
                         - Decoction of the fruit of Cassia tora is used in the treatment of fever.
                         - Its powder is useful in combating indigestion, oning up heart muscles and purifying                              blood.

Dapog Nursery

Introduction

Dapog nursery; 

• is first originated in Philippines
• is now common in South and South East Asia
• is really easy to establish as it can be located anywhere on a flat surface
• require small nursery area
• is the fastest method to raise paddy seedlings
• takes 12 - 15 days to transplanting 
• requires carefully controlled irrigation