ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS | saptparni

ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS

FAMILY :-APOCYNACEAE
COMMON NAME :- hindi:-chhatin
Gujrati:-saptparna
Marathi:-satvin
English name:- Devil”s tree

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Tribe:	Plumeriae
Subtribe:	Alstoniinae
Genus:	Alstonia
Species:	A. scholaris

LOCATION:-
it is Large green reaching up to about 25m high ; having bitter milky juice: bark rough, dark grey; branches whorled; base of the tree often fluid or buttressed. Leaves leathery,10-20 cm long,4-7 in a whorl. Flowers small, greenish white, spice-scented in many- flowered clusters. Fruits very long, 30-60 cm, narrow and slender in pairs and forming dence clusters.


MEDICINAL USES:-
Chhatim is the dried bark of the tree.
This drug is considered very efficacious in chronic diarrhea and dysentery. It is useful in material fever and brings down the temperature gradually and with ought causing perspiration or exhaustion, which usually follow other medicine for malaria.
Chhatim is useful also in skin diseases.
OTHER USES
The wood of the tree is used for inferior quality furniture, packing cases, tea boxes, pencils and matchsticks.the timber of the tree was ysed in olden times for making wooden slates for school children ; this was the origin of the specific name scholaris for the plant.

GREATER GALANGAL | adrak

GREATER GALANGAL

FAMILY :-ZINGIBERACEAE

BOTANICAL NAME :-ALPINIA GALANGA

COMMON NAME :-KULINJAN

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Liliopsida
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Zingiberaceae
Subfamily:	Alpinioideae
Tribe:	Alpinieae
Genus:	Alpinia
Species:	A. galanga

DESCRIPTION :-A herbaceous plant up2 m high; leaves long, narrow, green above, pale beneath, whitish on margins, median nerve very strong. Flowers about 3 cm long, greenish, white, in compound dense bunches; lip of corolla white, streaked with red. Fruits orange-red, size of small cherry. Rhizomes slightly aromatic.

DISTRIBUTION :- The plants occurs naturally in the easter Himalayas and the Western Ghats; it is also cultivated at several places.

MEDICINAL USES :-Greater Galangal is the dried rhizome of this plant. It is useful in rheumatisms, respiratory complaints, specially of children, and in bronchial catarrh. The drugs is also considered useful in stomach complaints and as a tonic, deodorant and disinfectant.It is a stimulant aromatic like ginger.

OTHER SPECIES
:-Another important species of the genus Alpinia is a .offcinarum hance(lesser galangal); it is native of china. The rhizomes obtained from the Chinese species have stronger odour and taste. The plant is extensively cultivated in Bengal and northern India

ADHATODA ZEYLANICA | ADULSA

Scieitific classification of Adhatoda  zeylanica and Image.
Family:-Acanthaceae
common and local names:-
Hindi:-Adusa
Marathi:-Adulsa
Sanskrit:-Vasaka

Description of Adulsa:-A tall much-branched, dence, evergreen shrub, with large, lance-shaped leaves. Flowers in dense, short spikes; stalks of the spike shorter than leaves. Leaves-like structure called bracts, present on the spikes; these are conspicuously veined. Corolla(the whorls of petals) of the flower is white few purplish markings. Fruits capsular, 4-seeded.

Medicinal uses of Adulsa : The "drug use" from the fresh or dried leaves of the plant. Leaves contain an alkaloid vasicine, and an essential oil. The chief use of vasaka is as an expectorant; it is given in the form of juice, syrup or decoration, It softens the thick sputum, facilitates its coming out and thus bring about quick relief in bronchitis. The expectorant activity is due to stimulation of bronchial glands. Larger doses can, however, cause irritation and vomiting. Recent experiments have confirmed the usefulness
of vasaka.

• The leaves of this plant are also utilized as green manure and for yielding a yellow dye.
• Due to the presence of certain alkaloids, the leaves are not easily attacked by fungi and insects, and are, therefore, used in packing or storing fruits.
• The leaves emit an unpleasant smell and are spared from browsing; the plan is, therefore, suitable for planting in soil reclamation programmed, seesd are also useful..
more plants species are there....

ACALYPHA INDICA | khokahli

ACALYPHA INDICA khokahli

FAMILY:- Euphorbiaceae
Common name:-
Hindi:- khokali,kuppi

Medicinal uses of ACALYPHA INDICA :- the whole plant of this herb collected in its flowering stages; and dried, constituents the drugs Acalypha.

The properties of this drug resemble those of Ipecac.it is useful in broncitis
,asthma, pneumonia and rheumatism, its roots and leaves have laxative properties. juice of leaves is considered an efficient emetic, that is ,a medicine for causing vomiting. A product of fresh leaves is useful on ulcers.

nature- An annual herb, up about 75cm high. Leaves 3-8cm long ,ovate, thin usually 3-nerved;margins of the leaves toothed; leafstalks longer than leaves. flowers auxiliary erect spikes; female flower supported by conspicuous wedge-shaped bracts: male flower : minute , borne towards the top of their spike. Fruits small, hairy, concealed in the bracts.

ACORUS CALAMUS | BHUTA | Gorabach | Vekhand

ACORUS CALAMUS

FAMILY :- AREACEAE

INDIAN NAME

Hindi :-Gorabach

Marathi :-Vekhand

Sanskrit :-Bhuta-nasini

Classification :-

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Order: Acorales

Family: Acoraceae

Genus: Acorus

Species: A. calamus

NATURE :-A herbaceous plant with long, creeping and much-branched aromatic rhizomes.Flowering shoots supported by a large leaf like structure called spathe. Flowers small, pale-green , in 5-10 cm long cylindric spikes called spadix; fruits yellowish in colour.

MEDICINAL USES The dried rhizomes of the plant constitute the drug Calamus and are used in medicine.

Due to presence of a volatile oil, Calamus acts as a carminative, that is , it relieves flatulence and feelingof overfulness of stomach, and increase appetite.It is considered a household ramedy for an flatulent colic.Due to its essential oil contents, its act as an expectorant, that is ,it promotes flow of bronchial secretions and is useful in diarrhea and dysentery. Calamus also acts as emetic, and larger doeses can causes violent vomiting.

The leaves and rhizomes are also used for flavouring drinks , for for prfumary roots are used as vermifuge. The oil from the rhizome is good nerve-stimulant and the essential-oil-free alcoholic extract show marked sedative and analgesic.The antibacterial activity of the rhizome has recently been shown experimentally.

DATURA STRAMONIUM | DHATURA

Datura stramonium (DATURA)

FAMILY :- SOLANACEAE

INDIAN NAME :- DHATURA

The trade names haters and stranomium are based On the scientific name of the plant. In old Indian literature, the plant is referred as”Shivashekhara”, because the flower is believed to be associated with lord Shiva.

DESCRIPTION : - a bushy plant up to about 1m high; leaves large, ovate, toothed. Flowers very large, white. Fruit ovoid, deeply divided into four, covered with long or short prickles.

Distribution : - this plant occurs in temperate Himalayas up to 2500m and in highly regions of central and southern India

Properties :-the drug consists of dried leaves, flowering tops and seeds of the plant the chief active principle in the leaves is hyoscyamine; the drug is , therefore ,useful in the same manner as belladonna or hyoscyamus. The drug is useful in bronchitis or asthma, And controls salivation in mouth; it is antispasmodic and narcotic. The inhalation of smoke from the burning leaves in also good for relieving asthma .the seeds also contain hyoscyamine and have similar properties as the leaves.

Other species

Two other species of the genus datura are useful in medicine.D.Metel L. occurs throughout India in waste places. Its flower are white to yellowish, often violet coloured out side. Fruit have short pickles. In cultivation, the flowers often have double corolla n whorls.

a poultice of its leaves checks inflammation of breasts caused by excessive formation of milk. The leaves and seeds have similar properties as stamonium.

D.Innoxa mill is an exotic plant , but has run wild in several parts of India. The Corolla pf its flowers are 10-angled (not 5-angled as in D.metel). Fruits have very slender prickles and brown seeds. Its leaves have similar properties as stramonium. Expansion of this plant through cultivation has been recommended.

Thevetia peruviana- bitti

Terminalia arjuna leaves

Terminalia arjuna leaves

rohan leaf with fruit

senduri

Rudraksh | Prayer beads with Images

Classification of rudraksh an d Images

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Genus: Elaeocarpus
Species: E. ganitrus

suru Tree Image

suru Tree Image

Terminaliya arjuna Image

Scientific classification of Terminaliya arjuna and Images
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Terminalia
Species: T. arjuna

common name: arjuna

Ficus Religiosa | vad | Imges botanical names

Ficus Religiosa | vad | Imges botanical names

common name: vad

botanical name: ficus religiosa

Gulmohar | delonix regia flower image

Gulmohar | delonix regia  flower image

Bahava | Cassia fistula | sumari

Bahava | Cassia fistula

Common name:bahava

Nature of cassia fistula

Classification of Bahava | Cassia fistula
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Rosidae
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Tribe: Cassieae
Subtribe: Cassiinae
Genus: Cassia


description:- it is a small or medium-size tree
with compound leaves and large,shining,dark
green leaflets."

flowers bright yellow, in very large, hanging
bunches.
fruits 50-60 cm long, black or shining dark brown
,almost cylindric.
thetree is a conspicuous sight in flower as well as
in fruit.

distribution:- this tree is found throught india
up to an altitude of about1,500m .
the tree is much favoured for planting in road-side
avenue and in garden.

uses:-the bark of this tree is known as "sumari"
and is rich in tannins. the timber of the tree is
strong and tough and is suitable for house and bridge posts and agricultural implements.

Rudraksha Leaves Image

Rudraksha Leaves Image

Aeglesmarmelos | bel | Images | classification

Aeglesmarmelos | bel | Images | classification

common name : bel

botanical name: aegle marmelos

family :rutaceae

nature-a medium-size deciduuous tree bearing strong axillary thorn.
leaves with 3 or 5 leaflets.

flowers greenish-white, sweet-scented,about 2.5cm across, in small bunches.
fruits 8-20 cm diameter, globes, green, finally grevish:

this tree occurs in the submontane region and plains almost throught India.it is also
planted.



uses:-the wood is suitable for making charcoal for producer gas plants.
the gummy substance, in which the seeds remain embedded, is used as an adhesive,
and in varnishes and cementing mixtures.the rind of unripe fruit yields a yellow
dye.

Butea monosperma images| flameoftheforest | Palash

Scientific classification of Butea monosperma and image with Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Butea
Species: B. monosperma

Botanical name:butea monosperma


description:-palas is well-known tree of india.its scarlet and orange flowers come in such profusion that the tree has been very aptly name the "flame of the forest". leaves compound and each leaf comprising three leaflets

flowers appear in about february to march.the fruit is a flat pod having a single seed.
distribution:- more common in the plains or lower regions of hills.

MEDICINAL USES:-this tree is highly valued as a host tree for the lac insect,
the flower yield a yellow dye.leaves are largely used for making bowls and plates for serving food,and as fodder.

SYZYGIUM CUMUNI | jambhul Fruit images (picture)

Classification and taxonomy with Image
SYZYGIUM CUMUNI jambhul
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Syzygium
Species:s.cumuni








DESCRIPTION -a large evergreen tree; leaves opposite, 8-20 cm long,leathery, smooth,shining.

FLOWRS small, dull white, in large bunches.

FRUITS 1.5-4 cm long,avoid.,purplish when young, almost black when ripe.

DISTRIBUTION:-the tree grows in moist deciduous forests,being more common along water channels;it is not found wild in very arid region.

MEDICINAL USES:-THE FRUITS IS LARGELY EATEN RAW. THE WOOD IS USED FOR MISCELLANEOUS PURPOSE.

neerphanash fruit with leaves Image

neerphanash fruit with leavs Image

Sterculia gatata tree image with taxonomy

Scientific classification of  and taxonomy of Sterculia gatata tree
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Sterculioideae
Genus: Sterculia

Images of s.cordia in month of january

Images of s.cordia in month of january

kaatesavar flower

kaatesavar flower pink flower

kaatesavar flowering | Tree Image

kaatesavar flowering  in month of january

Shirish Tree Image

shirish tree Image in june time .

Naagkeshar flower

Nagkeshar flower Image.
Naagkeshar flower in Month of february.

Bamboo flowering | Image | comes in 50 years | once

Bamboo flowering | Image | comes in 50 years | once

Babool in dry place | Acacia nilotica | Image

Scientific classification of Acacia nilotica
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Acacia
Species: A. nilotica

Babool Tree Image(Picture)

Babool Tree Image(Picture).
height is 7 meter with 0.78 meter girth.

sonchafa fruit | Michelia champaca | Flower Images

Taxonomy and scientific classsification of Michelia champaca | sonchafa fruit

Kingdom: Plantae

Order: Angiosperm

Family: Magnoliaceae

Genus: Michelia

Species: M. champaca

its known as Michelia champaca

Images of sonchafa.

X-MAS tree | Christmas tree | Image

Beautiful image of X-mas tree or we can call it as Christmas tree.
Height is approx. 3 meter with 0.23 meter girth with spreading structure.

PAPUNUS

papunus plants looks like santra tree but main difference is leaf structure.
and bark of the tree.

Ficus religiosa Tree| Images (Picture) | pipal | Peepal

Scientific classification of Ficus religiosa with taxonomy.
Ficus religiosa Tree| Images (Picture) | pipal | Peepal

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species: F. religiosa

• scientific name:-ficus religiosa
• |common name: pipal
• below we can see the beautiful image of pipal.
  
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Pisonia alba | Leaves Images (Picture) | Lettuce tree

Scientific classification of Pisonia alba.
Pisonia alba image(picture) with leaves.
Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales

Family: Nyctaginaceae
Genus: Pisonia

it is known as Lettuce tree also.

Kailashpati | couraupita guienensis | image | picture

Scientific classification and Taxonomy of couraupita guienensis Tree.
kailashpati Tree image(picture) with fruits.
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Couroupita
Species: C. guianensis

It"s very huge tree.

mostly it is known as kailashpati.
botanical name of kailashpati is
couraupita guienensis .
Height is approximately 18 meter with 1.45 meter girth.

Adansonia digitata | Gorakhchinch | Photos | Tree image

Image (picture of Adansonia digitata Tree)
Taxonomy and scientific classification of Adansonia digitata
kingdom: Plantae
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Adansonia
Species: A. digitata

common name of this tree is Gorakhchinch.

its very big tree as compare to other.

Polialthia longifolia | Asupalav | Image(Picture)

Taxonomy and classification of Polialthia longifolia with Image (picture)
asupalav(spreading) images(Picture).
kingdom: Plantae

Order: Magnoliales

Family: Annonaceae

Genus: Polyalthia

Species: P. longifolia

Common name is asupalav(s).
mostly its two variety .
one which is in the type of drooping and another is in the form of spreading...

Ashoka | Saraca indica Tree image with flower

Taxonomy and Classification of Saraca indica and Tree image with flower

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Saraca
Species: S. asoca Tree image with flower

in above picture we can see ashoka leaves and bark with red colour flower.
saraka ashoka tree is very useful tree because its nature.
common name is ashoka.
height:2 meter
girth:- 0.21 meter
leaves are pair on tip.

Tulip tree | spathodia | Family: Magnoliaceae | African tulip tree

Taxonomy and classification of Tulip tree | Spathodia , pichkari.

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Liriodendron



Common name is spathodia.

Height:- 2meter

girth(circumference):- 0.31meter location:- on road side at mankhurd.(mumbai)
maharastra.
its known as African tulip tree

Height is 2 meter with .19 meter girth.

CYCUS TREE

cycus circinalis image and scientific classification.
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Cycadophyta
Class : Cycadopsida
Order : Cycadales
Family : Cycadaceae
Genus : Cycas
Species : C. circinalis