Find out the names of 10 medicinal plants commonly used in india and write about their uses
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10 Medicinal Plants and their uses
1. Adhatoda
Botanical name: Justicia adhatoda (Adhatoda vasica)
Family: Acanthaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Leaves and roots
Uses:
The plant is the source of the drug Vasaka, particularly in the treatment of Bronchitis.
Several alkaloid are present in the drug of which the important ones are Vasicine and Vasicinone.
2. Aloe
Botanical name: Aloe vera
Family: Liliaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Leaf
Uses:
The pulp of leaves is given in fever, enlargement of liver, spleen, skin diseases, piles, jaundice, rheumatism.
The pulp of roasted leaves, mixed with honey, is given in cold and cough.
3. Bacopa
Botanical name: Bacopa monnieri
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Whole plants
Uses:
Triterpene glycosides, bacopasaponins, luteolin, apigenin and bacoside. It is a classic and nerve tonic.
Brahmi juice, prepared in ghee, is given orally to the infants in small doses for goodmemory.
4. Catharanthus
Botanical name: Cantharanthus roseus (Vincarosea)
Family: Apocyanceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Roots and leaves
Uses:
Root bark contain three alkaloids ajmalicine, serpentine, reserpine. These alkaloids possess hypotensive, sedative and transquilling properties.
Anti-cancer drugs: Vinblastine, Vincristine and leucocrostine.
5. Eclipta (False Daisy)
Botanical name: Eclipta alba
Family: Asteraceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Whole plant
Uses:
The leaf extract of Eclipta found to be a powerful liver tonic. It is good for hair growth.
6. Neem
Botanical name: Azadirachta indica
Family: Meliaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Leaf and seeds
Uses:
Its different parts are used in Ayurvedic treatment. Neem oil, extracted from the seeds, has insecticidal and medicinal properties.
Neem seed cake is rich in organic contents and it enhances soil fertility. It is also an effective nematicide.
7. Ocimum (Sacred basil or Holy basil)
Botanical name: Ocimum sanctum
Family: Lamiaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Leave and flowers
Uses:
leaf juice is given against chronic fever, haemorrhage, dysentery.
It is also used to check vomiting and as an antihelmintic.
8. Phyllanthus amarus
Botanical name: Phyllanthus amarus
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Whole plant
Uses:
This plant has a reputed position in Ayurveda and Unani systems of medicine. It is used against bronchitis, anaemia, urinary problems, asthma and also as a diuretic.
9. Rauvolfia (Sarpagandha)
Botanical name: Rauwolfia serpentina
Family: Apocyanaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Root
Uses:
It lowers blood pressure and controls schizophrenia like symptoms or mental illness.
10. Sida (Flannel weed)
Botanical name: Sida cordifolia
Family: Malvaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Whole plant
Uses:
The plant is used in Ayurvedic medicine.
Used for the treatment of inflammation of the oral mucosa, nasal congestion.
1. Adhatoda
Botanical name: Justicia adhatoda (Adhatoda vasica)
Family: Acanthaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Leaves and roots
Uses:
The plant is the source of the drug Vasaka, particularly in the treatment of Bronchitis.
Several alkaloid are present in the drug of which the important ones are Vasicine and Vasicinone.
2. Aloe
Botanical name: Aloe vera
Family: Liliaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Leaf
Uses:
The pulp of leaves is given in fever, enlargement of liver, spleen, skin diseases, piles, jaundice, rheumatism.
The pulp of roasted leaves, mixed with honey, is given in cold and cough.
3. Bacopa
Botanical name: Bacopa monnieri
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Whole plants
Uses:
Triterpene glycosides, bacopasaponins, luteolin, apigenin and bacoside. It is a classic and nerve tonic.
Brahmi juice, prepared in ghee, is given orally to the infants in small doses for goodmemory.
4. Catharanthus
Botanical name: Cantharanthus roseus (Vincarosea)
Family: Apocyanceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Roots and leaves
Uses:
Root bark contain three alkaloids ajmalicine, serpentine, reserpine. These alkaloids possess hypotensive, sedative and transquilling properties.
Anti-cancer drugs: Vinblastine, Vincristine and leucocrostine.
5. Eclipta (False Daisy)
Botanical name: Eclipta alba
Family: Asteraceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Whole plant
Uses:
The leaf extract of Eclipta found to be a powerful liver tonic. It is good for hair growth.
6. Neem
Botanical name: Azadirachta indica
Family: Meliaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Leaf and seeds
Uses:
Its different parts are used in Ayurvedic treatment. Neem oil, extracted from the seeds, has insecticidal and medicinal properties.
Neem seed cake is rich in organic contents and it enhances soil fertility. It is also an effective nematicide.
7. Ocimum (Sacred basil or Holy basil)
Botanical name: Ocimum sanctum
Family: Lamiaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Leave and flowers
Uses:
leaf juice is given against chronic fever, haemorrhage, dysentery.
It is also used to check vomiting and as an antihelmintic.
8. Phyllanthus amarus
Botanical name: Phyllanthus amarus
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Whole plant
Uses:
This plant has a reputed position in Ayurveda and Unani systems of medicine. It is used against bronchitis, anaemia, urinary problems, asthma and also as a diuretic.
9. Rauvolfia (Sarpagandha)
Botanical name: Rauwolfia serpentina
Family: Apocyanaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Root
Uses:
It lowers blood pressure and controls schizophrenia like symptoms or mental illness.
10. Sida (Flannel weed)
Botanical name: Sida cordifolia
Family: Malvaceae
Morphology of the useful plants: Whole plant
Uses:
The plant is used in Ayurvedic medicine.
Used for the treatment of inflammation of the oral mucosa, nasal congestion.
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