Kumari | Korphad | Aleo barbadensis

Korphad(Kumari)

Scientific name: Aleo barbadensis

Family: Liliaceae

Common name: Aloe

Habit
A shurb with thick succulent leaves, which contain lot of juicy and bitter pulp. theleaves are long and pale green in coiour, with horny prickles on the margin. flowers are borne on a scape about 60-90cms. longs.

Distribution
plant is distributed throughout india in dry climate. thrives weel in sandy saline soil, near coasts.

characteristics of Aleo barbadensis
Leaves thick with pulp. leaf border with spines.

Medicinal uses of Aleo barbadensis
Juice of leaves along with turmeric used in the treatment of spleen problem. leaves also used in cosmeticsas moisturizer.
A popular plant these days, for its cosmetic value. a drug called "kumari asav" is prepared from the leaves of this plant, used in curing cough, specially in children.

position: Not a common plant in wild.

Punarnava | Boerhavia diffusa

classification of Boerhavia diffusa

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Caryophyllales

Family: Nyctaginaceae

Genus: Boerhavia

common name is ghetului, punarnava.

useful part of Boerhavia diffusa;-its seeds, root and leaves are useful.

medicinal uses of Boerhavia diffusa ;-it is useful in inoedema, cardica disorders, liver and spleen diseases.

Sinduri | bixa orellana

Scientific clasisification of Bixa orellana

Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Malvales
Family: Bixaceae
Genus: Bixa
Species: B. orellana

common name is sinduri, shengeri.
useful part of Bixa orellana;-its seeds, root, leaves and fruits are useful
medicinal uses of Bixa orellana;-it is useful in astringent,purgative, antipyretic, gonorrhoea and jaundice.

Kanchanar | Baunhinia variegata

Scientific classification of Baunhinia variegata

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Tribe: Cercideae

Genus: Bauhinia

Species: B. variegata

common name is kanchan, kanchanar.

useful part of Baunahina variegata;-its bark and flowers are useful in the medicinal purpose.

medicinal uses of Baunhinia variegata ;-it is useful in anti bacterial and diseases.

Shwet kanchan | Baunhinia racemosa.

classification of Baunhinia racemosa

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Tribe: Cercideae

Genus: Bauhinia

common name is kachanal, shwet kanchan.

useful part of Baunhinia racemosa;-its bark and leaves are useful .

medicinal uses of Baunhinia racemosa;-it is useful in headache, malaria, astringent and diarrhea.

Rakta kanchan | Bauhinia purpurea

Scientific classification of Bauhinia purpurea

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Tribe: Cercideae Genus: Bauhinia

Species: B. purpurea

common name is rakta kanchan,dev kanchan.

useful part of Baunhinia purpurea ;-its root and leaves are useful.

medicinal uses of Baunhinia purpurea;-it is useful in catarrh, infection of childern, boil, glandular andswelling.

Potki | Basella albavar

scientific name:-Basella albavar .

common name is Potkai.

useful part of Basella albavar;-its leaves are useful in the medicinal purpose.

medicinal uses of Basella albavar;-it is useful in diuretic, gonnorhea, urticari and constipation.

Danti | Baliospermum solanifolium.

scientific name:- Baliospermum solanifolium.


common name :- Danti, hakun, dantimul, jamalagota.


Useful part of Baliospermum solanifolium;-its root is useful .


Medicinal uses of Baliospermum solanifolium;-it is useful in purgative.

Ingla | Balanites aegyptica

scientific name:-Balanites aegyptica

Common name is gaudi, hingan, hingot,ingla

Useful part of Balanites aegyptica ;-it is seeds, bark, fruit, seed oil and leaves are useful in the medicinal purpose.

Medicinal uses of Balanities aegyptica;- It is ueful in anti bacterial, loss of appetite, pain in abdomen.a

Adulsa | Vasaka | Adhatoda vasica nees

scientific classification of Adhatoda vasica nees

Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Lamiales

Family: Acanthaceae

Genus: Justicia

Species: J. adhatoda
Common name: Adulsa (Vasaka)

Nature

It is a evergreen shrub about 2.2-3.5 meters high, wich have long leaves and white flowers in axillary spike.

Distribution

This plant occurs throughout india except mountian regions.
characteristics of Adhatoda vasica : Leaves are long and dark green in colour. cattle do not eat this plant as the leaves emit an unpleassant smell.

Medicinal uses of Adhatoda vasica nees

Both leaves and flowers are used medicinally. juice of leaves given along with honey, for treating cough and asthma. it contains durg vasacine, which is brancho-dialator.
most ayurvedic cough mixtures cotain juice extracted from the leaves of this plant. leaves are used as green manur, and for packing purposes.

position

very common in konkan region.