Sunday, June 14, 2009

Phanya nivadung | Opuntia cochineliufera | opuntia ficus indica

Phanya nivadung | Opuntia cochineliufera | opuntia ficus indica
common names : Cactus extract, opuntia, cactus plants, opuntia ficus indica.
Scientific classification of
Opuntia cochineliufera

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Opuntioideae

Common name is Phanya-nivadung.
Useful parts of opuntia cochinelifera:- its fruits and plants are useful in medicinal purpose.

Medicinal uses of opuntia cochinelifera:- it is useful in mildly laxative.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Nyctanthes Arbortristics | Parijatak

Nyctanthes Arbortristics | Parijatak
Scientific classification of Nyctanthes Arbortristics

Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Nyctanthes
Species: N. arbor-tristis

common and local  name  :- sephalika, parijatak.
Useful part of nyctanthes arbotristis ;-its bark and leave useful.
Medicinal uses of nyctanthes arbortristis;-it is useful in fever, anti pyretic, anti spasmodic, anodyne and rheumatism.

Myrtus Communis | Vilayiti Mehndi

Myrtus Communis | Vilayiti Mehndi


Scientific classification of
Myrtus Communis


Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrtus

Common and local  name is vilayiti mehndi.
Useful part of myrtus communis;- its leave , fruit, essential oil of leaves useful
Medicinal uses of myrtus communis;-it is useful in astringent, epilepsy, dyspepsia, diseasses ofstomach and liver,rheumatism.

Murraya Paniculata | Marchula

Murraya Paniculata | Marchula

Scientific classification of
Murraya Paniculata

Kingdom: plantae
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Murraya
Species: M. paniculata
Common and local  name is marchula.
Useful part of murraya paniculata;-its bark , root, leaves, bark of stem are useful
Medicinal uses of murraya paniculata;-it is useful in bodyache, application tofresh cuts, anti diarrhoeal.

Mucuna Pruiens | Atmagupta

Mucuna Pruiens | Atmagupta

Scientific classification of
Mucuna Pruiens

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Species: M. pruriens

Common name is atmagupta.
Useful part of Mucuna pruiens ;-its seeds, pods and root are useful.
Medicunal uses of Mucuna pruiens;-it is useful in nervines tonic in scorpion and sting.

Momordica Charantia | Karle

Momordica Charantia | Karle


Scientific classification of Momordica Charantia

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Momordica
Species: M. charantia

Common  and local name is karle,bittergouard.

Useful part of momordida charantia;-its root, leaf, stem, fruit and flower are useful.

Medicinal uses of momordica charantia;-it is useful in skin diseases, vermifuge, diabetes and fever.