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Arnica, a plant in the Asteraceae family with yellow tubular flowers and dark green leaves, has been used medicinally to relieve pain. It can be used as a gargle for sore throats, applied as a poultice for bruises and contusions, and taken internally for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties to relieve hemorrhoid pain. Arnica has also been used externally for varicose veins and internally in low doses for heart failure and cardiac vasodilation as well as for rheumatism pains and preventing tumors.
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The document provides information on several medicinal plants including their binomial names, taxonomic classifications, descriptions, and key uses. It discusses Aloe Vera, describing its appearance and uses in herbal medicine, cosmetics and skin treatments. It also outlines information on Cloves, Eucalyptus, Neem, Holy Basil, and Turmeric, noting their botanical classifications and traditional uses in Ayurveda and other systems of medicine to treat various health conditions.
Medicinal plants
The document provides information about several medicinal plants including their binomial names, taxonomic classifications, descriptions, and key uses. It discusses Aloe Vera, describing its appearance and uses in herbal medicine, cosmetics and skin treatments. It also outlines information about Cloves, Eucalyptus, Neem, Holy Basil, and Turmeric, noting their botanical classifications and traditional uses in Ayurveda and other systems of medicine to treat various health conditions.
Ppt on medical plants and their uses by tanvi bansal
The document provides information on several plants including their binomial names, taxonomic classifications, descriptions, and traditional uses. It discusses Aloe Vera, describing its appearance and uses in herbal medicine, cosmetics and skin treatments. It also outlines information on Cloves, Eucalyptus, Neem, Holy Basil, and Turmeric, noting their botanical classifications and traditional uses in cuisine, medicine and other applications.
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Medicinalplants
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Ppt on medical plants and their uses by tanvi bansal
Ppt on medical plants and their uses by tanvi bansal
15 essential medicinal plants and its use in health remedies
15 essential medicinal plants and its use in health remedies
Arnica
- 1. ARNICA
- 2. ARNICA • Kingdom:Plant • División: Magnoliophyta • Class: Magnoliopsida • Order : Asterales • Family: Asteraceae • Gender : Arnica • Species: A. montana
- 3. • height: 50 cm Flower: yellow tubular flowers dark green leaves Aroma: Penetrating
- 4. • Throat : Infusion of leaves as gargle is used to relieve pain caused by diseases such as pharyngitis
- 5. • For Skin: In the form of poultice is recommended for cases of contusions or bruises later , while taken internally has anti-inflammatory qualities and antiespasmolítico . It is advised to relieve pain caused by hemorrhoids in their inflammatory processes.
- 6. Cardiovascular: Although it is prudent to use external approach , has been used in low doses to treatments for varicose veins or in cases of heart failure as cardiac vasodilator
- 7. • Other uses : For internal route is advisable to relieve rheumatic pains , making it an effective tool to prevent tumors.