Lilium polyphyllum D. Don.
Family Liliaceae.
Habitat Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh.
Ayurvedic Kaakoli, Madhuraa, Kshira, Vayhasthaa, Karnikaa, Vaayasoli.
Action Tuberous root—used as a tonic in emaciation and as a source of energy, after dry roasting.
Dosage Tuberous root—3—6 g. (API, Vol. III.)
Lilium tigrinumKer-Gawl.
Family Liliaceae.
Habitat Native to China and Japan; cultivated in Indian gardens.
English Tiger Lily, Crumple Lily.
Action Bulbs—used as a cardiac tonic. Flowers—used for ovarian neuralgia, also recommended in myoptic astigmia.
The bulbs of Lilium martagon Linn., Turk’s Cap Lily, also possesses cardiotonic properties and are used in the treatment of dysmenorrhoea; externally for ulcers.
Lilium wallichianum Schutt. f.
Family Liliaceae.
Habitat Western Himalayas, Nepal,
Lushai hills, Manipur and hills of
South India at altitudes of 300— 2,400 m.
Folk Findora. Badai (Lushai). Action Dried bulb scales— demulcent; used like salep in pectoral complaints.
Limnanthemum cristatum
(Roxb.) Griseb.
Synonym Menyanthes hydrophyllum Lour.
Nymphoides hydrophyllum Kuntze.
Family Menyanthaceae.
Habitat Throughout India, in fresh water ponds and tanks. (Considered by some authors a synonym of Nymphoides Hill.)
Folk Ghainchu, Tagarmuula; Panchuli, Chandmalla (Bengal); Kumudini (Maharashtra).
Action Plant—used in fevers and jaundice. Seeds—anthelmintic.
Stalks and leaves—applied to ulcers and insect bites. A decoction is
used as a wash for parasitic skin affections. The plant is used as a substitute for Swertia Chirata.
