Sl. No. Common name Botanical name Family Habit Parts used
1. Adappankodi Ipomoea pescapraeL. Convolvulaceae Herb Leaf
2. Karungkandal Avecenniaofficinalis L. Avicenniaceae Shrub Leaf
3. Katumari SalicorniabrachiataRoxb Chenopodiaceae Herb Leaf
4. Kozhikal Salicorniabrachiata. Chenopodiaceae Herb Leaf
5. Neermulli Acanthus ilicifoliusL. Acanthaceae Herb Leaf
6. Sangam ClerodendroninermeGaertn. Verbenaceae Shrub Leaf
7. Surapunnai RhizophoraapiculataBlume. Rhizophoraceae Tree Leaf
8. Surapunnai RhizophoraapiculataBlume. Rhizophoraceae Tree Leaf
9. Umiri Suaedamaritima(Linn.)Dum Chenopodiaceae Herb Leaf
Table 1: List of mangrove plants used for the present study.