List of 10 Medicinal plants and their uses

10 Indian Medicinal plants with scientific name, family, morphology of useful part and uses

1. À, 10 Indian
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+ their Uses

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2. Adhatoda vasica
Family: Acanthaceae
Morphology of useful part: Leaves and roots

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3. Adhatoda vasica

Uses:

+ The plant is the source of the drug Vasaka,
particularly in the treatment of Bronchitis.

« Several alkaloid are present in the drug of which
the important ones are Vasicine and Vasicinone.

+ Adhatoda are extensively used for treating cold,
cough, asthma and chronic bronchitis.

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4. Aloe vera

Family: Liliaceae
Morphology of useful part: Leaves

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5. Uses: Aloe vera

° The pulp of leaves is given in fever,
enlargement of liver, spleen, skin
diseases, piles, jaundice, rheumatism.

* The pulp of roasted leaves, mixed with
honey, is given in cold and cough

* The pulp of one leaves relieves
constipation

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6. Family: Scrophulariaceae
Morphology of useful part: Whole plant
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7. Bacopa monnieri

Uses:

« Triterpene glycosides, bacopasaponins, luteolin
apigenin and bacoside.

« Itis a classic and nerve tonic.

« Brahmi juice, prepared in ghee, is given orally to
the infants in small doses for good memory.

« 5-10 ml leaf juice is given to children in case of
constipation.

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8. Cathranthus roseus

Family: Apocyanaceae
Morphology of useful part: Leaves and roots

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9. Cathranthus roseus

Uses:

serpentine, reserpine. These alkaloids possess
hypotensive, sedative and transquilling
properties.

« Anti-cancer drugs: Vinblastine, Vincristine and
leucocrostine.

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10. Eclip ta alba Family: Asteraceae

Morphology of useful part: Whole plants

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11. Eclipta alba

Uses:

* The leaf extract of Eclipta found to be a
powerful liver tonic.

* It is good for hair growth.

* A black dye is obtained from Eclipta, is used as
a dye. The plant essence is extracted as a
rasayan for longevity and rejuvenation.

* It is used against dysentery, anemia, eye
diseases, asthma and liver cirrhosis.

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12. Family: Lamiaceae

Ocim um santum Morphology of useful part: Leaves and flowers

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13. Ocimum santum

Uses:

* leaf juice is given against chronic fever,
haemorrhage, dysentery.

* It is also used as an antihelmintic.

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14. Phyllanthus amarus

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Morphology of useful part: Whole plant

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15. Phyllanthus amarus

Uses:

* This plant has a reputed position in Ayurveda and
Unani systems of medicine.

* It is used against bronchitis, anaemia, urinary
problems, asthma and also as a diuretic.

* In Unani system, it is stomachic and useful
against chronic dysentery.

* Fresh roots serve as an excellent remedy for
jaundice.

« Bark yields a Vitter principle, called Phyllanthin.

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16. Rauwolfia serpentina ram ro>vvaraces
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f useful part: Root

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17. Rauwolfia serpentina

Uses:

» It lowers blood pressure and controls
schizophrenia like symptoms or mental illness.

* Reserpine obtained from Rauvolfia, it is an
effective remedy for hypertension.

« Root decotion is given for uterine contraction.

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18. 4 4 A Family: Malvacaceae
Sida cordifolia Morphology of useful part: Whole plant

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19. Sida cordifolia

Uses:
* The plant is used in Ayurvedic medicine.

+ Itis also used for treating cancer, for encouraging liver
regrowth.

+ Used for the treatment of inflammation of the oral mucosa,
nasal congestion.

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