Economic Importance of Plants

Economic Importance of Plants

1. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS Iqra Sajjad (M. Phil Botany + Ph.D Scholar Botany) Muhammad Hussaan (M. Phil Botany + Ph.D Scholar Botany) Madiha Mubeen (M. Phil Botany)

2. The field of science that deals with the various aspects of the relationship between plants and humans is called as  Economy Botany . Plants are living organisms that play a vital role in the balance of nature. Over 300,000  species of plants in the planet are documented Plants are extremely important in the lives of people throughout the world. People depend upon plants to satisfy such basic human needs as food, clothing, shelter, and health care. These needs are growing rapidly because of a growing world population, increasing incomes, and urbanization

3. Rose Botanical Name:   Rosa indica L. English Name:   Rose Local Name: Gulab Family:  Rosaceae

4. Economic importance of Rosa indica L. Sources of medicine: The petals of rose used for making Gulkand . Oil of rose used for making various medicine to treat eyes etc ., Industrial uses: Oil of rose used for making perfume and cosmetics products. Ornamental : Rose are also grown as ornamental plants in gardens. Decorative purposes : i ) Petals used for decorative purposes.

5. Bairy tree Botanical Name: ziziphus mauritius   English Name:  Chinese date Local Name: Family:  Rhamnaceae

6. Economic importance of ziziphus Mauritius L. Source of Medicine : i ) It is  used  to treat irritability, insomnia and heart palpitations. ii) The root is used in the treatment of dyspepsia and also used in treatment of fever iii) The root is made into a powder and applied to old wounds and ulcers Source of construction: i ) its wood use for construction like furniture, boats etc Source of fodder: i ) its leaves use for fodder

7. Date Palm Botanical Name: Phoenix dactylifera English Name: Date palm Local Name: khajoor Family:  Arecaceae

8. Economic importance of Phoenix dactylifera L. Source of food: i )  fruits are used in juices, shakes, cereals, candy and other culinary creations. ii) Seeds used as food for horses, cattle, camels, sheep and goats Source of construction: i ) Leaves  are further  used  as roofing to give shade, fruit stalks for rope ii) Leaves used for hand-woven baskets Medicinal uses: i ) Fruit of date palm used to treat throat, cold, ii)  gum used to treat diarrhea  Industrial uses: i ) Oil of date palm used for cooking, cosmetics and soaps Ornamental purposes : i )Trees used for ornamental purposes on road sides,  shopping centers

9. Aloe- vera Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis English Name: aloe vera Local Name: kwargndal Family:  Asphodelaceae

10. Economic importance of Aloe vera Medicinal uses: i ) Aloe vera  is used in medicine as a skin treatment like burns, wounds, rashes ii) use of  Aloe- vera  latex for the treatment of constipation Industrial uses: i ) Aloe vera sap used in cosmetic companies such as makeup, tissues, moisturizers, soaps, sunscreens, incense, shaving cream, or shampoos Source of food: i )     Aloe vera  gel is also  used  as flavoring component and preservative in some  foods, ii) aloe- vera plant is very water-dense, so it's an ideal way to prevent or treat dehydration

11. Shesham Botanical Name: Dalbergia sissoo   L. English Name: North Indian rosewood Local Name: Talli Family:  Fabaceae

12. Economic importance of Dalbergia sissoo   L. Medicinal uses: i ) bark use as a tree twigs (called datun ) for teeth treatment Also uses for stomach treatment and skin disorders in india Leaves used in drugs to heal the fractured bones Constructional uses: wood used for furniture, roof making, doors, window frame, musical instruments Wood pup used for paper making  juice of this plant is a potent ingredient for a mixture of wall plaster Source of fuel: i ) Shisham wood makes excellent charcoal for heating and cooking.

13. Guava Botanical Name: Psidium guajava L.   English Name: Guava Local Name: amrood Family:  Myrtaceae

14. Economic importance of Guava Sources of food: fruit is commonly eaten fresh or made into beverages, jams Sources of medicine: Leaves of guava used for stomach and intestinal conditions, pain, diabetes, and wound healing. The fruit is used for high blood pressure. The high levels of antioxidants in guava may help prevent growth of cancer cells. Industrial uses: Oil of leaves used for flavoring and cosmetics products. Source of fuel: i ) wood makes excellent charcoal for heating and cooking

15. Amaltas Botanical Name:   Cassia fistula L. English Name: Golden Shower Local Name: Amaltas Family:  Leguminosae

16. Economic importance of Amaltas Sources of medicine: Amaltas fruits are used in the treatment of  diabetes,  throat troubles,  liver  complaints and diseases of eye and gripping The pods are used against malaria, blood poisoning, anthrax, diabetes, and dysentery. Bark and leaves are used in the treatment of various skin conditions, broken bones, and tropical ulcers. food uses: flowers of the golden shower tree are sometimes eaten by people leaves have also been used to supplement the diets of cattle, sheep, and goats fed with low-quality forages Source of fuel: i ) wood makes excellent charcoal for heating and cooking

17. Shahtoot Botanical Name:   Morus nigra English Name: Mulberry Local Name: shahtoot Family:  Moraceae

18. Economic importance of Shahtoot Sources of medicine: Fruit helps lower the cholesterol level, reduce cancer risk Fruit juice used in syrup and also used for diabetes, fever, throat and swollen vocal chords food uses: Fruit use as a food, jellies, jam, wine, Source of fuel: wood makes excellent charcoal for heating and cooking Industrial uses: leaves of trees are used in the cultivation of silkworms  used in construction and to make furniture, barrels, caskets, baskets

19. Kekar Botanical Name: Vachellia nilotica English Name: gum arabic tree Local Name: kikar Family:  Fabaceae

20. Economic importance of kekar Industrial uses: Wood used for tooth brush making, furniture, roof making, land leveler, handles, boats Gum used in dyes and paints Fodder source Leaves and branches used as a fodder for animals Sources of medicine: Gum used in medicines and seeds used with honey to treat stomach ulcer Leaves used to treat sore throat, cough, chest pains

21. Neem Botanical Name:   Azadirachta indica English Name: margosa . Local Name: neem Family:  Meliaceae

22. Economic importance of Neem Industrial uses: Wood used for tooth brush making, furniture, roof making Fodder source Leaves and branches used as a fodder for animals Sources of medicine: Neem leaf is used for bloody nose, intestinal worms, stomach upset, skin ulcers, diseases of the heart and blood vessels, fever The leaf is also used for birth control and to cause abortions