Post on 13-Jul-2015
CONTENTS• Adhatoda Vasica.• Ocimum Sanctum• Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis• Mangifera Indica• Azadirachta Indica• Solanum Trilobatum• Phyllanthus Niruri• Curcuma Longa
Adhatoda Vasica• Family name- Acanthaceae
• Names In Other LanguagesHindi-AdulsaTamil-AdatodaiSanskrit-Vasaka
• InhabitantThroughout the plains of India and in Sub-Himalayan
tracts upto 4000 Feet• Useful parts
Leaves, Roots, Flowers
• Medicinal Uses Of Adhatoda Vasica
• L e a v e s & R o o t sAsthma, Bronchitis, Chronic Coughs,
Breathlessness and in Cough as Expectorant
• L e a v e sUsed in Rheumatism and has Insecticidal
• W ho l e p la n tLocal Bleeding Due To Peptic Ulcer, Piles,
Menorrhagia. antispasmodic Have antisceptic properties
OCIMUM SANCTUM• FAMILY NAME- Labiatae
• NAMES IN OTHER LANGUAGESHindi-TulsiTamil,Telgu,Sanskrit-Tulasi
• Inhabitant- Throughtout India
• Parts usedLeavesSeedsRootsStem
• Medicinal properties: Leaves-
Expectorant,Diaphoretic,Antiperiodic,used in Bronchitis and Gastric Disorder Treatments
Fresh leaves-
Infusion in boiling water is a remedy for nausea, vomiting, ear ache
Dry leaves-As a snuff in ozaena to cure head ache and bad colds
Seeds-In disorders of genito-urinary system & taken
internally as antidote to poison Roots
Diaphoretic in malarial fevers Whole plant
Snake bite and scorpion sting
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis• Family Name- Malvaceae
• Names in Other LanguagesEnglish- Shoe FlowerHindi- JasumSanskrit- JobaTamil- Sembarithi
• InhabitantThroughout India
• Parts usedFlowersLeavesRoots
• MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF HIBISCUS ROSA-SINESIS
Flowers- Emollient, Aphrodisiac and Refrigerant
Decoction of Flowers-Bronchial Catarrh
Leaves- Emollient, Aperient and Laxative
Decoction of Leaves-As a Lotion In Fevers
Roots-For Coughs, Venereal Disease, Fever,
Gonorrhoea
Mangifera Indica• FAMILY NAME- Anacardiaceae
• Names In Other LanguagesHindi-AamTamil-mamaramTelugu-amramu
• INHABITANTCultivated in tropics
• PARTS USEDFruitsSeedsBarksgum
• Medicinal properties Of Magnifera Indica
Riped fruits- Laxative,Astringent, Diuretic, used in Haemorrhage Uterus, Intestines or Lungs
Un-ripe fruits- In ophthalmia and Eruptions, It Shows Antibacterial Antifungal activities
Rind of fruits- Astringent and Stimulant Properties
Seeds- In Asthma Seed kernal- Astringent Taste, Used as
Anthelmintic, in Bleeding piles . Bark- Astringent Taste, In diphtheria and
rheumatism Gum- substitute for gum arabic ,in dressing for
cracked feet and for scabies
AzAdirAchtA indicA• Family Name- Meliacae• Names In Other Languages
Hindi- NeemTamil- VepamSanskrit- Nimba
• InhabitantAll Over India
• Parts UsedBarksGums LeavesFlowersOils
Medicinal properties of
azadirachta indica
Bark- Astring e nt,Antipe rio dic and In Syphilis
Gum- Pro te o lytic And In Catarrhal
Leaves- Antiviral , Antine o - Plastic , Antise ptic In Skin Dise ase s Like Scabie s Ring Wo rm Bo ils e tc… . .
Flowers- anthe lmintic , dry flo we rs- to nics, sto mach ache
Neem Oil- Is calle d Marg o sa- Stimulant, Antise ptic in Skin Rheumatism
Whole Plant- So re s,Fe ve rs, Sple e n,Tumo urs,Small Po x,Cho le ra ,Nause a
oUsed in co sme tics fo r the be ne fit o f skin as e xtracts
Solanum Trilobatum• Family name- Solanaceae • Names in other languages
Sanskrit- Alarka
Tamil- tuduvalai
Telugu- Lavaste• Inhabitant
Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra
• Parts usedRootsLeavesBerriesflowers
Medicinal Properties Of Solanum Trilobatum
Roots and Leaves- Bitter Taste, Prescribed In Consumptive Cases In Form Of Decoction
Berries and Flowers- In Cough
Decoction Of Plant- Chronic Bronchitis
Phyllanthus niruri• Family Name- Euphorbiaceae
• Names In Other LanguagesHindi- JaramiaTamil- Keeranalli Malayalam- Kizhkkynelli
• InhabitantHotter Parts Of India
• Parts UsedShootsRootsLeaves
• Medicinal properties Of phyllanthus niruri
shoots(Fresh)-Dysentry
Roots(Fresh)-Jaundice
Powdered Leaves And Roots-With Rice- To Lessen Swellings And Ulcers
Leaves-Have a Bitter Substance Called Phyllanthia – Used Against Fever
Whole Plant-As a Diuretic In Gonorrhoea and in Genito Urinary Tract
CÚRCUMA LONGA • FAMILY NAME- Zingiberaceae•
• Names in other languages:Tamil- ManjalTelugu- PasuppuEnglish- TurmericHindi- Haldi
• INHABITANT: Especially Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
• PARTS USED Roots
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF CURCUMA LONGA
• Anti oxidant
• Anti-Arthritis: currently being used experimentally as a
treatment for ulcers in western countries.
• Anti-Cancer effects
• Anti-Diabetic Effects
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