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Traditional medicinal use index : D

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detoxification
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Cocos nucifera Palmae Coconut (English); kokoyashi (Japanese) Ma-prao
diabetes
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Abelmoschus esculentus Malvaceae Okra (English); okura (Japanese) Krachieb khieo, krachieb mon
Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae Cashewnut tree (English)；Kashu nattonoki (Japanese) Mamuang himmaphaan
Anethum graveolens Apiaceae Dill (English); hime-uikyo (Japanese) Phakchi lao
Archidendron jiringa Fabaceae Niang
Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae Scarlet-fruited gourd, ivy gourd (English); yasai karasuuri (Japanese) Phak tamlueng, khae doh, phak khaep
Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae Wild bitter gourd (English); nigauri (Japanese) Mara ki nok
Momordica subangulata Cucurbitaceae Wild bitter gourd (English) Phak mae, phak hai
Parkia speciosa Fabaceae Patai (English); nejire fusamame (Japanese) Sator
Pisum sativum Fabaceae Garden pea, sugar pea (English); endo (Japanese) Thua lan tao
Solanum americanum Solanaceae
Solanum torvum Solanaceae Makheua puang
Solanum violaceum Solanaceae Mawaeng-ton
diarrhoea
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Oroxylum indicum Bignoniaceae Midnight horror (English); sorizayanoki (Japanese) Phe kaa
Amomum testaceum Zingiberaceae Best cardamom, Siam cardamom (English) Krawaan
Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae Cashewnut tree (English)；Kashu nattonoki (Japanese) Mamuang himmaphaan
Bombax ceiba Malvaceae Kapok tree, red cotton tree (English); kiwata (Japanese) Ngieo-daeng
Colocasia esculenta Araceae Wild taro (English); satoimo (Japanese) Bon
Diplazium esculentum Athyriaceae Paco (English); kuware sida (Japanese) Phak kuut khaao
Emilia sonchifolia Compositae Cupid’s shaving brush (English); usubeninigana (Japanese) Hang pla chon
Ficus fistulosa Moraceae Akameinubiwa (Japanese) Ching
Lablab purpureus Fabaceae Hyacinth dolichos (English); fujimame (Japanese) Thua paep
Limnocharis flava Alismataceae Kibana omodaka (Japanese) Talabhat reusi
Morinda citrifolia Rubiaceae Noni (English); yaeyama aoki (Japanese) Yor-baan
Solanum americanum Solanaceae
digestion
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Amomum testaceum Zingiberaceae Best cardamom, Siam cardamom (English) Krawaan
Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Neem tree (English); indosendan (Japanese) Sadao
Boesenbergia rotunda Zingiberaceae Chinese key, fingerroot (English); obangajutsu (Japanese) Krachaai
Calamus spp. Palmae Rattan (English); tou, ratan (Japanese) Waai
Citrus aurantium Rutaceae Bitter orange, Seville orange (English); dai-dai (Japanese) Som-saa
Ocimum tenuiflorum Lamiaceae Holy basil, sacred basil (English); kamimeboki (Japanese) Kaprao
Syzygium gratum Myrtaceae Eugenia (English) Phak mek, samet chun
disinfectant
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Moringa, horseradish tree, drumstick tree (English); wasabinoki (Japanese) Ma-room
diuretic
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae Cashewnut tree (English)；Kashu nattonoki (Japanese) Mamuang himmaphaan
dizziness
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Adenosma indiana Plantaginaceae Prik krataai
Centella asiatica Apiaceae Asiatic pennywort (English); tsubokusa (Japanese) Bua bok, pa-na-e khaa-doh, phak waen, phak nok
Citrus aurantium Rutaceae Bitter orange, Seville orange (English); dai-dai (Japanese) Som-saa
Scoparia dulcis Plantaginaceae Macao tea (English); seitaka kanabikiso (Japanese) Krot-nam, kra-tai-cham
dysentery
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae Cashewnut tree (English)；Kashu nattonoki (Japanese) Mamuang himmaphaan
Bombax ceiba Malvaceae Kapok tree, red cotton tree (English); kiwata (Japanese) Ngieo-daeng
Diplazium esculentum Athyriaceae Paco (English); kuware sida (Japanese) Phak kuut khaao
Morinda citrifolia Rubiaceae Noni (English); yaeyama aoki (Japanese) Yor-baan
Oroxylum indicum Bignoniaceae Midnight horror (English); sorizayanoki (Japanese) Phe kaa