Indian school al wadi al kabir year 2012-2013 batch II formative assement

2. Much of Kerala's notable
biodiversity is concentrated and
protected in the Western Ghats.
Almost one fourth of India's 10,000
plant species are found in the
state. Among the almost
4,000 flowering plant species
(1,272 of which are endemic to
Kerala and 159 threatened) are
900 species of medicinal plants.

4. Karimanjal (Black Turmeric) (Curcuma caesia)
Common Names : Hindi: Kali Haldi, Malayalam
:Karimanjal
Botanical Name : Curcuma caesia
How to Identify : The midvein of each kari manjal leaf presents a
distinctive dark stripe. The kari manjal rhizome is white to blue
in color, rather than golden orange.

5. Tamarind
Botanical name :Tamarindus indica
Malayalam name :Puly
Tamarind is in the family Fabaceae .The tree can grow up to 20 m in
height, and stays evergreen in regions without a dry season. The fruit pulp
is edible and popular. It is used as a spice .It is Cathartic, astringent,
febrifuge, antiseptic, refrigerant.

6. Asoka
Botanical name :Saraca Indica
Malayalam name : Asokam
It belongs to the legume family and genus Saraca. One of its varieties is a
very handsome, small, erect evergreen tree, with deep green foliage. Its
flowers are very fragrant and are bright orange-yellow in color and later
turn red.This medicinal plant is useful in treatment of excessive
menstruation .

7. Brahmi
Botanical name :Bacopa monnieri
Malayalam name : Brahmi
The plant is an aquatic creeping perennial herb.The herb is found floating
in the waters of marshes and wetlands .This plant is useful mental diseases
,nervous disorders , constipation and as diuretic .This plant is also a blood
purifier .

8. Ginger
Botanical name :Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Malayalam name :Enji
Ginger is commonly used as a spice in cuisines throughout the world.
Ginger is used in all sub-varieties of the Indian cuisines.Ginger is believed
to reduce nausea by increasing digestive fluids and absorbing and
neutralizing toxins and stomach acid.Ginger also has been shown to
reduce the stickiness of blood platelets and may thereby reduce the risk of
atherosclerosis.

9. Kaladana
Botanical name : Ipomoea hederacea
Malayalam name :Taliyari
A twining plant indigenous to India. The seeds are about 5 millimeters in
length; and are nearly black in color, except at the micropyle, where they
are brown. In shape they resemble the quarter of an orange, and usually
bear a shallow groove on the dorsal surface. Kaladana is a purgative

10. Madhuca
Botanical name : Madhuca indica
Malayalam name : Poonam
Madhuca indica is the botanical name of Madhuka tree which belongs to
family Sapotaceae.The Honey tree (English name) has many medicinal
uses. Almost all parts of this tree are medicinally very important.This
medicinal plant is useful in diabetes , curing itch , ulcer , cough and
bronchitis .

11. Neem
Botanical name :Azadirachta indica
Malayalam name : Vepu
Neem is a fast growing tree that can reach a height of 15-20 m, rarely to
35-40 m.Neem is a source of environment-friendly biopesticides.This
plant is useful in fever and skin diseases .

12. Zizyphus
Botanical name :Zizyphus mauritiana
Malayalam name :Elantha Pazham
Ziziphus is a tree with thorny branches. With shiny green leaves and small yellowish-
green flowers, the tree grows a small fruit that tastes like an apple, and matures to a red-
purple-black color and the look of a date.The The fruits of this plant have emollient and
expectorant properties. They are also considered to be cooling and an anodyne and a
tonic. They are employed as an antidote to aconite poisoning and are recommended in
nausea and vomiting.

13. Turmeric
Botanical name :Curcuma longa
Malayalam name : Manjal
turmeric is used as a readily available antiseptic for cuts and burns. It is
taken in some Asian countries as a dietary supplement, which allegedly
helps with stomach problems and other ailments. Turmeric is also used in
the formulation of some sunscreens.

14. Saffron
Botanical name :Crocus sativus L
Malayalam name : Kunkumapoove
Saffron a species of crocus in the family Iridaceae. As a medicinal plant,
saffron has traditionally been considered an anodyne, antispasmodic,
aphrodisiac, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, and sedative.
Saffron is reported to contain a poison of the central nervous system and
kidneys that can prove fatal .

15. Sandal wood
Botanical name :Santalum album
Malayalam name :Chandanam
Sandalwood is the fragrant wood of trees in the genus Santalum.
Sandalwood essential oil was popular in medicine , mostly as urogenital
(internal) and skin (external) antiseptic. Its main component santalol has
antimicrobial property. It is used in aromatherapy

16. Pepper
Botanical name :Piper nigrum
Malayalam name :Kurumulaku
Pepper is known as the king of spices.pepper is useful in illnesses such as
constipation, diarrhea, earache, gangrene, heart disease, hernia,
hoarseness, indigestion, insect bites, insomnia, joint pain, liver problems,
lung disease, oral abscesses, sunburn, tooth decay, and toothaches.

17. Peepal
Botanical name :Ficus religiosa
Malayalam name :: Arayal
Decoction of its bark with honey is good for cure of skin diseases .Its bark
is useful in gonorrhoea, ulcer and various other skin diseases. Dried fruit
of this tree is useful for asthma.

18. Sesame
Botanical name :Sesamum indicum
Malayalam name :Ellu
It grows to about 5 feet tall and has interesting bell-shaped flowers and seed pods. sesame
seeds and oil is used in in some dishes. Sesame oil is used for massage and health
treatments of the body. Sesame is supposed to tonify kidney, liver and relax the bowel. It
is used for the treatment of constipation due to hard stools, tinnitus, anaemia, dizziness
and poor vision. Sesame oil is mildly laxative, emollient and demulcent. The seeds and
fresh leaves may be used as a poultice.