Baara Health Dictionary

(Lam.) Merill.

Family: Menispermaceae.

Habitat: Hill forests of Sikkim, Northern Bengal and Assam.

Folk: Baarak-kaant (Maharashtra), Goriaa-loti (Assam).

Action: Leaves—an infusion is used for asthma and high fever. Pounded leaves are applied in headache. The mucilage in water is used for arresting falling of hair.

The bark contains a non-toxic principle. The root is reported to contain a narcotic alkaloid.... pericampylus glaucus

Desportes.

Family: Rosaceae.

Habitat: Cultivated throughout India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh on commercial scale, for rose water.

Ayurvedic: Taruni, Desi Gulaab, Baaraamaasi, Cheenia-Gulaab. (Flowers—usually purple.)

Siddha: Rojapoo (Tamil).

Action: Fruit—applied to wounds, injuries, sprains, foul ulcers.... rosa bourboniana