3. Medicinal plants have been
discovered and used in traditional medicine
practices since prehistoric time. Plant
synthesis hundred of chemical compound
for functions including defence against
insects, fungi, diseases, and
herbivorous.Some of the medicinal plants
are thulasi, alovera, neem, vishnukranthi,
vincarosea,ginger, poovamkurinnila,
koovalam etc…
4. Scientific name – Ocimum
santum
Family – Laminaceae
Medicinal value –boost
immunity, dental health,
eye health ,respiratory
health , good source of
vitamin K
5. Scientific name – Aloe vera
Family – lilliaceae
Medicinal value – improves
digestive health, oral health ,
heals burns, moisturizing
skin
6. Scientific name –
Azadirachta indica
Family – Meliaceae
Medicinal value – eye
disorders, bloody nose,
intestinal worms, skin ulcers,
fever, diabetes, gum diseases
and liver problems
7. Scientific name – Zingiber
officinale
Family – Zingiberaceae
Medicinal value –
antioxidants , heart
disease , lung diseases,
8. Scientific name –
Aegle marmelos
Family – Rutaceae
Medicinal use – anti-
inflammatory,
treating fever, treat
tuberculosis
9. Scientific name –
Catheranthus roseus
Family –Apocyanaceae
Medicinal value – Diabetes,
high blood pressure, anti
cancer agent, disinfectant
10. Scientific name – Cyanthillum
cinereum
Family –Asteraceae
Medicinal value – treat
cuts,wounds,burns,skin
diseases and headache.
Stomach ache, kidney
disorders diabetes, leprosy
11. Scientific name – Biophytum
sensitivum
Family – Oxalidaceae
Medicinal value – stomach
ache , asthma, cramps, chest
complaints, inflammations,
12. Scientific name – Clitoria
ternatea
Family – Fabaceae
Medicinal value – memory
enhancer, anti-stress,
antidepressant, tranquilizing
and sedative agent
13. Scientific name – Sida
cordifolia
Family – Malvaceae
Medicinal value – analgesic,
antipyretic, antiviral ,asthma,
tuberculosis
14. Scientific name – Evolvulus
alsinoides
Family – Convolvulaceae
Medicinal value – fever,
reducing stress , enhancing
memory
15. Medicinal plants are inseparable from
local livelihood because they have
long been collected , consumed and
managed .Medicinal plants are
considered as a rich resource of
ingredients which can be used in drug
development. Most of the plants
around as has higher medicinal
values.
16. Angiosperm morphology systematic botany, economic
botany, ethno botany and pharmacognosy. By
K.K Bhaskaran and A .R. Ajith
kumar ramesh (manjusha publication)
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