1. IUCN Redlisted Medicinal plants

2. 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

4. 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

5. 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

7. 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

9. 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

11. 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

13. 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

15. 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

17. 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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