CINNAMOMUM VERUM | DALCHINI

CINNAMOMUM VERUM(DALCHINI)

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Laurales

Family: Lauraceae

Genus: Cinnamomum

Species: C. zeylanicum

LOCAL NAME:-DALCHINI,

LAVANGPATI,

DARUSHILA

NATURE

:-It is a evergreen tree.

LEAVES

:-Leaves are large, elliptical, thick leathery and pointed at the tip. leaves are lighter in colored beneath

FLOWERS:Fowers are minute in large hairy clusters.

FRUITS:-Fruits are elliptical and about 1.8 cm long with dark purple.

LOCATION:-Mostly occurs in lower elevation even below 250m.

MEDICINAL USES

:-Its useful in vomiting. IT is commonly used as a coding

The oil obtained from the bark is called cinnamon. Bark oil. its used s a carminative. The oil obtained from the leaves is used as a flavorings agent and preservative for the sweets, soap etc. and local application on certain rheumatic pains.. other species CAMPHOR used in other way. and C.CAMPHORA, C.TAMALA IS USEFUL.

LAWSONIA INERMIS | MEHANDI

LAWSONIA INERMIS

kingdom: Plantae

Division : Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order Myrtales

Family: Lythraceae

Genus: Lawsonia

Species: L. inermis

LOCAL NAME :-MEHNDI

, MOHUZ,BENJATI,

GORNTI,MENDIKA

NATURE :-It’s a shrub.

its occur several parts of India mostly in the drier parts of the dry ground. but usually cultivated in dodges.

LEAVES :-Leaves are opposite with 3-4cm long and sharp point.

FLOWER :-Flowers are small with whitish or pinkish in colour in terminal large bunches.

FRUITS :-Fruits are mostly small like size of pea plant. And they are round with many seeds.

MEDICINAL USES:

This shrubs leaves have several medicinal properties.

They are acerbic and used as prophylactic against skin disease. The stewing of leaves is used as mouthwash in sore throat. The paste of leaves is mostly used for headache and burning sensation in feet. The bark and the seeds of this plant are also reported to be used in ayurvedic and unani medicine. the oil obtained from this shrub is used in perfumery purpose.

PINUS ROXBURGHII | CHIL

PINUS ROXBURGHII

FAMILY :-CONIFERAE

LOCAL NAME :- CHIR, TELLIA,CHIL

NATURE:-

It’s a tree.

which is found in the lower Himalaya and other hills of India.

LEAVES :-The leaves are typical needle which is 20-25 cm long in the cluster of the tree.

FRUITS :- male strobile small, female fruiting strobile 8-18 cm long, conic.

MEDICINAL USES

:-Its useful for obtaining oil of Turpentine by cleaning from turpentine. Which has simple action and mostly medicinal uses are because of that property. It controlled small doses it acts as a stilton expectorant and is useful in chronic bronchitis. It cures gassy colic. It has limited uses also in typhoid. The wood of the tree is largely used for various purpose, like house building, furniture, tea chests, match industry, and musical instruments.