Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Neem | Azadirachta indica

Neem | Azadirachta indica

Scientific classification of
Azadirachta indica

Kingdom: Plantae

Order: Sapindalez

Family:
Meliaceae

Genus: Azadirachta

Family: Meliaceae

Common name:
Neem, kaduneem, mahaneem.

Nature
It is a tree with straight trunk and compound leaves, with serrated margin.
flower are small and white in colour . fruits are small and elongated and mostly turn yellow when ripe.
Distribution

cultivated as roadside tree near habitations.

characteristics of
Azadirachta indica

Beautiful canopy of the tree and its leaves.
Medicinal uses of Azadirachta indica

This tree is known as Amrut Vruksha as all its parts are used medicinally. leaves and bark are useful in the treatment of skin problems. oil cake from seeds and gum are also useful. in the medicinal purpose.


position

Fairly common tree throughout the plains in india.

Bilva | Bel | Aegle marmelos |

Bilva | Bel  | Aegle marmelos |



Scientific clasification of Aegle marmelos

Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Subfamily: Aurantioideae
Tribe: Clauseneae
Genus: Aegle
Species: A. marmelos
Common name: Bilva



Habit

It is a tree with strong axillary thorns and trifoliat leaves. fruits are round in shape , woody with orang-coloured sweet aromatic pulp.


Distribution

Throughout india on plains and perfers dry climate.
characteristic of Aegle marmelos
Trioliat leaves used for worshipping'lord shiva'. fruits are edible.


Medicnal uses of Aegle marmelos

Leaves and fruits are used in medicine. fruits cotain mucilage and pectin; and are used in the treatment of diarrhea and dysentery. its pulp gives cooling effect, hence used for preparing "sharbat". unripe fruits used for improving appetite. Fruit pulp used in ayurvedic medicine.

position: Fairly common in in dry parts of india.

Kumari | Korphad | Aleo barbadensis

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

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

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

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.

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.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Rakta kanchan | Bauhinia purpurea

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.