IUCN Redlisted Medicinal plants

Gardenia gummifera Status- Least concern Gummy gardenia Rubiaceae family Medicinal uses Digestive problems (Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea) Astringent Expectorant for nervous conditions and spasms Gum-resin from leaf buds- treatment of cutaneous diseases

Ilex khasiana Status- Critically endangered Aquifoliaceae family Endemic to India Four rare specimens grow in Shillong, Meghalaya  The bark and root decoction in cold and cough, tuberculosis

Kingiodendron pinnatum Status- Endangered Fabaceae family Population declined due to overexploitation and habitat degradation Regeneration is very poor Threatened by habitat loss Medicinal uses Oleo-gum resin used in gonorrhoea Catarrhal conditions of genito-urinary and respiratory tracts

Madhuca diplostemon Status- Endangered Sapotaceae family Medicinal uses Madhuca preparations are used for removing intestinal worms Respiratory infections In cases of debility and emaciation Astringent bark extract- dental related problems, rheumatism and diabetes

Myristica malabarica Status- Vulnerable Wild nutmeg Myristicaceae family Endemic to western Ghats of southwest india Threatened by habitat loss Medicinal uses Seeds are astringent Oil from the seed is used as an ointment to treat ulcers, ease rheumatism and allay pain Aril – used as nerve tonic and to stop vomiting To cure dysentry

Ochreinauclea missionis Status- Vulnerable Rubiaceae family Threatened by habitat loss Distributed in the west coast of India in Malabar and Travancore Medicinal Uses Stem-bark- antileprotic, antirheumatic, in constipation, ulcers Root & Root-bark- antirheumatic, in skin diseases, eye diseases, dropsy, piles, fever, jaundice, oedema and haemophilic disorders

Saraca asoca Status- Vulnerable Cesalpiniodeae subfamily of legume family Ashoka tree is prized for its beautiful foliage and fragrant flowers Flowers are bright orange-yellow and occur in heavy lush branches Rarer in natural habitat, found in the foothills of centraland eastern himalayas Medicinal Uses Stem bark of asoka tree is strongly astringent and a uterine sedative, uterine tonic, and styptic Bark- Dyspepsia, fever and burning sensation Treatment of menorrhagia, leucorrhoea, internal bleeding, hemorrhoids,and hemorrhagic dysentry

Syzygium travancoricum Status- Critically endangered Myrtaceae family First discovered in the swampy lowlands of ravancore Rare spp. Found in the Western Ghats of India, chiefly in Kerala Medicinal Uses Curing diabetes and arthritis Astringent Hypoglycemic Bactericidal Antifungal Neuropsychopharmalogical effects

Woodfordia fruticosa Status- Least concern Lythraceae family Frost tolerant Flowers are used as food and used in the preparation of a cooling drink Medicinal Uses Flowers are astringent Treatment of dysentery Beaten up with honey into a confection Treating of menorrhagia Other uses- flowers- 20%tannin, dye is obtained from flowers, wood- fuel

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