Ashoka Tree ppt

1. MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY MYSORE
SOCIAL CONNECT AND RESPONSIBILTY
21SCR36
TOPIC:SARACA ASHOKA

2. ASHOKA TREE
Ashoka means reliver of grief.
It is commonly called a tree which is
important to decrease your sorrows.
This tree has got great religious significance
and is also worshiped by some people in
parts of India.
Ashoka tree is one among the sacred
legendary trees of India.

3. BENEFITS OF ASHOKA PLANT
Helps treat acne
Prevents internal
bleeding
Helps improve
intellect
Improves skin complexion
Treats diabetes and
piles
Removes kidney stones
and treats asthma

4. CLASSIFICATION
 KINGDOM-Plantae
 Class-Mangnoliphyta
 Order-Fabales
 Family-Leguminosae
 Genus-Saraca
 Species-Asoca/Indica

5. DESCRIPTION OF ASHOKA TREE
Ashoka bark-
•Ashoka bark is smooth with
transversely ridged and circular
lenticels,dark green to greenish
grey
•You can boil the bark of Ashoka tree to
form a thick decoction and
apply mustard oil after it gets cold. This
solution, when applied to boils and acne,
produces a very beneficial effect.

6. Ashoka leaves-
•Ashoka leaves are dark green, alternate,
paipinnate compound , stipulate , large and
spreading horizontally ,3 -6 inches long and
2 .5 inches wide.
•It is beneficial in relieving pain and
healing wounds faster.

7. Ashoka flowers
•It has fragrant,bisexual,regular
flowers of orange color with 7-8
stamens in a large bunch.
•Ashoka flower help to prevent
internal bleedind and also helps to
take care of your health.

8. Ashoka fruits
•Ashoka fruits are legumes that
are smooth, leathery and flat
pods tapered at both ends
having 6-8 seeds.
•Seed powder of the ashoka tree
helps to control kidney stones
and helps to treat asthma

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