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Traditional medicinal use index : C

C

cancer
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Amaranthus spp. Amaranthaceae Amaranth (English); hiyu, hageito (Japanese) Phakkhom suan, phakkhom, phak hom
cataracts
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Artemisia lactiflora Compositae Sagebrush (English); yomogina (Japanese) Kaeo mueang cheen, dok kaeo mueang cheen
Brassica juncea Brassicaceae Indian/Chinese mustard (English); karashina (Japanese) Phakkat-khieo, khat naa
cholesterol
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Spirogyra sp. Zygnemataceae Spirogyra, pond scum (English) ; aomidoro (Japanese) Thao, phak kai
colds
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Neem tree (English); indosendan (Japanese) Sadao
Careya sphaerica Lecythidaceae Kra doon
Colocasia gigantea Araceae Giant taro (English); hasuimo, taroimo (Japanese) Tuun, khuun
Dregea volubilis Apocynaceae Kratung-maba
Glinus oppositifolius Molluginaceae Phak khuang, sadao din, phak khee khuang, phak khom
Morinda citrifolia Rubiaceae Noni (English); yaeyama aoki (Japanese) Yor-baan
Oroxylum indicum Bignoniaceae Midnight horror (English); sorizayanoki (Japanese) Phe kaa
Raphanus sativus Brassicaceae Radish (English); hatsuka daikon (Japanese) Phak khee huut
Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Ginger (English); shoga (Japanease) Khing, khing-daeng
colic
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Morinda citrifolia Rubiaceae Noni (English); yaeyama aoki (Japanese) Yor-baan
constipation
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Aegle marmelos Rutaceae Elephant apple, wood apple (English); Berunoki　(Japanese) Matoom
Ipomoea batatas Convolvulaceae Sweet potato (English); satsumaimo (Japanese) Man ted
Musa spp. Musaceae Banana (English) ; banana (Japanese) Kluai
Solanum nigrum Solanaceae
Wolffia globosa Araceae Tropical watermeal (English); mijinko ukikusa (Japanease) Pham, khai nae, khai nam
cough
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Acacia concinna Fabaceae Nemukazura (Japanese) Sompoi
Artemisia lactiflora Compositae Sagebrush (English); yomogina (Japanese) Kaeo mueang cheen, dok kaeo mueang cheen
Careya sphaerica Lecythidaceae Kra doon
Colocasia esculenta Araceae Wild taro (English); satoimo (Japanese) Bon
Diplazium esculentum Athyriaceae Paco (English); kuware sida (Japanese) Phak kuut khaao
Elsholtzia kachinensis Lamiaceae Pak luean
Emilia sonchifolia Compositae Cupid’s shaving brush (English); usubeninigana (Japanese) Hang pla chon
Glinus oppositifolius Molluginaceae Phak khuang, sadao din, phak khee khuang, phak khom
Hibiscus sabdariffa Malvaceae Roselle, Jamaican sorrel (English) ; rozensou (Japanese) Krachiap daeng
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Araliaceae Lawn pennywort (English); chidomegusa (Japanese) Phak-nor
Ipomoea aquatica Convolvulaceae Water spinach (English); yosai, kushinsai (Japanese) Phakbung
Lagenaria siceraria Cucurbitaceae Bottle gourd (English); yugao (Japanese) Namtao
Lasia spinosa Araceae Lasia (English) ; mizuyatsude (Japanese) Phak naam
Luffa acutangula Cucurbitaceae Angled loofah, angled gourd (English); tokado hechima (Japanese) Buap liam
Oenanthe javanica Apiaceae Water dropwort, water celery (English); seri (Japanese) Phakchi lom
Oroxylum indicum Bignoniaceae Midnight horror (English); sorizayanoki (Japanese) Phe kaa
Sauropus androgynus Phyllanthaceae Amameshiba (Japanese) Phak wan baan
Solanum melongena Solanaceae Makeua yaw
Solanum nigrum Solanaceae
Solanum torvum Solanaceae Makheua puang
counter-irritant
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Ginger (English); shoga (Japanease) Khing, khing-daeng