| Myanmar Products - Herbal Medicines |
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| Myanmar Traditional Medicine ( Myanmar Herbs ) |
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Myanmar has variety of Flora in Plants, timbers, fibres, medicinal plants , etc..
Before Scientific analysis developed, all medicinal plants are use as traditional beliefs on its action in the respective country, especially asia region. This period is depend on the knowledge of the indigenous medicinal praction.
Myanmar, started from earlier day and up to now still practiced on this herbal plants.
Under mentioned herbal plants are famous as their respective action among our Myanmar peoples.
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Qinghao leaf |
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Kyin Haung Yawt |
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is the most powerful and most rapidly action schizonticidal agent of all antimalarial drugs in the treatment of falciparum malaria. |
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Coptis teeta |
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Kham Tauk Myit |
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The berberine, the active principle of Coptis teeta , is known to have antipyretic, analgesic and antibiotic effects, which are very useful to reduce body temperature and prevent secondary bacterial infection in case of malaria. |
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Ferula foetida |
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Shein Ko |
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It has mild intestinal antiseptic and antiflatulent effects. |
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Dichroa febrifuga |
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Yin Pya Myit |
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the major constituent of plasmogine, are 26 to 50 times more potent than that of quinine in antimalarial activity. |
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Sweet Broom Weed |
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Scrophulariaceae |
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Mahn-lay pin OR Thagya-pin |
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An antidiabetic principle amellin is isolated from this plant & used in the treatment of diabetes. |
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Cassia Glauca Lam |
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Pyi Ban Nyo |
Description &
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Glucoside and chrysophanic are present and used in diabetes and gonorrhoea. |
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Alysicarpus vaginalis |
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Thanmanaing-Kyaukmanaing |
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Very effective in supporting the function of the kidney.
The stone will transform into colloidal form and finally dissolved in the urine and flushed out. |
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Orthosiphon stamineus Benth |
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Se Cho |
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Contains a glycoside, essential oil, saponin, phytosterol and tannin. Widely found in Myanmar are used in the Orient as diuretic. |
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Nonicap |
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Ye Yo |
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contains Morinda citrifolia standard fruit , use as antioxidant, anticancer,immunoenhancement, anti-microbial,pain relieving and anti-inflammatory. |
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Tinospora cordifolia(Wild.)Miers. |
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Sindon-ma-nwe |
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Stem is bitter and used in stomachic, as antiperiodic, and antipyretic.
Starch from roots and stem is used as nutrient, and also in chronic diarrhoea and chronic dysentery. |
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Kyllinga Triceps Rottb. |
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Myet-mon-nhyin |
Description &
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Family Cyperaceae. decoction of roots used in diabetes, also to relieve thirst in fevers. Roots yield an oil which is used to promote action of the liver and relieve pruritus. |
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Cephalandra Indica Naud. |
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Kin-bon |
Description &
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Family Cucurbitaceae and plant is locally reputed to be useful in the treatment of diabetes. Juice from the leaves and roots are used in diabetes and also applied externally in eruptions of skin. |
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Neem ( Azadirachta indica ) |
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Ta-mar |
Description &
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One of the famous phytomedicine, especially in India and Myanmar. Neem plenty grow in central part of Myanmar using skin care cream.
Azadirachtin ( Neem Bitterns ) is the most active compound, which is a group of tetranortriterpenoid.
Cream for antifungal, antiscabies, antibacterial and anti inflammatory action. |
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Andrographis Paniculatus Nees. |
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Nga-yoke-kha |
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Family Acanthaceae. Flowers small, white, arising from the axil of the leaf.
Plant is locally reputed as and antidiabetic drug plant. Also used in amoebic dysentery, antipyretic, and as haemostatic.
Roots and leaves also use as stomachic, tonic and anthelmintic. |
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Silybum marianum |
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Su-Pan-lonepin |
Description &
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The whole plant of Silybum marianum is often used in traditional medicine, the seeds were known to have the most active medicinal properties. The active compound is known as silymarin which is composed of four different molecules among them silybin is the most active form. Numerous well-designed clinical trials have been conducted on the therapeutic efficacy fo silymarin in the treatment of metabolic liver damage, chronic hepatitis, bile duct inflamation often induced by alcohol, drugs( psychopharmaceuticals ) and chronic liver diseases. |
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Momodica charantia |
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Kyet-hinga |
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Enhance insulin secretion frompancreas and action of insulin, thus in turn, reduce the blood sugar to normal level. It does not cause high blood pressure, so can be used safely by hypertensive patients |
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Vinca Rosea |
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Pan-kanyut |
Description &
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Family Apocynaceae. used as remedy for diabetes. Hypoglycemic action was show in rats by the major alkaloids of the plant. Alkaloid acts as a heart poison, and also possesses hypotensive action. Also used in the treatment of leukemia and choriocarcinoma. |
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Leucaena glauca |
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Bawsakaing |
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possess antibacterial property against Shigella species, Vibrio species, Bacillus subtillis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas pyocyanes.
Used for bacterial dysentery and diarrhes. |
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Quisqualis indica Linn |
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Dawei-maing |
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possess antibacterial property against Shigella species, Vibrio species, Bacillus subtillis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas pyocyanes.
Used for bacterial dysentery and diarrhes. |
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Ceiba Pentandra ( Linn ) |
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Le-wa |
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Family Bombacaceae. The juice obtained from the roots is considered a most valuable cure of diabetes.
Gum used as tonic, astringent, laxative, alterative, Roots used as diuretic.
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Acacia catechu |
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Shar-say |
Description &
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Black catechu is a strong astringent and clotting agent. It helps reduce excess mucus in the nose, the large bowel or vagina. |
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Heliotropium Indicum Linn |
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Sin-nha-maung-gyi |
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Leave applied to boils, ulcers and wounds, Plant is used as diuretic, Other species of this genus is poisonous to livestock. |
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Tamarindus indica |
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Ma-gyi |
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Tamarind is a wholesome and cleasing fruit that improves digestion, relieves gas, soothes sore throats, and acts as a mild laxative. In Ayurvedic medicine, it is given to impromve the appetite and to strengthen the stomach. It is also use to relieve constipation. |
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Eugenia jambolana Lam |
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possess antibacterial property against Shigella species, Vibrio species, Bacillus subtillis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas pyocyanes.
Used for bacterial dysentery and diarrhes. |
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Allium sativum |
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Kyat-thon-pyu |
Description &
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used as medicine since many years ago and it's recommended primarily for its ability to lower cholesterol and blood pressure in the attempt to reduce the risk of dying prematurely from heart attack and stroke. |
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Zingiber officinale |
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Jinn |
Description &
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Ginger is an excellent remedy for many digestive complaints such as indigestion, nausea, gas, colic and has carminative, antiemetic and spasmolytic actions. |
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