Points to remember

Points to remember

* Human beings directly or indirectly depend on plants for food, clothes and shelter.

* The branch of science which deals with the relationship between plants and human beings and the economical usages of plants is called economic botany.

* Plants are the main sources of food for human. The plants which give food to us are called food plants.

* Pulses are the edible seeds of plants in the legume family.

* Spices are the aromatic parts of tropical plants traditionally used to flavour food.

* Some chemcial compounds in the some plants act against insects, fungi and certain germs. They are called medicinal plants

* Plants are classified into Textile Fibres, Cordage Fibres and Filling Fibres based on usage.

* Timber yielding plants are classified as hard wood and soft wood depending on their strength and structure.

* Plants grown for decorative purposes are called as ornamental plants.

* When the interrelationship between animals and plants are affected, our economy is also affected.

Kill or Cure?

ICT Corner

Through this activity you will be able to le about medicinal properties of plants.

Step 1: Type the following URL in the browser. ‘Kill or Cure?' activity page will open.

Step 2: Click the ' PLAY ' button then ' START ' button given in the activity window to start the activity.

Step 3: A small Figure of a Doctor will asking for a medicine/ drug by giving some clue.

Step 4: Click and Select the correct plant given at the bottom , from which the drug is extracted. For more information about the drug click the ' i ' icon at the top right of the activity window. Repeat the process to answer all the questions.

kill or cure URL:

http://www.rigb.org/education/games/natural-world/kill-or-cure

*Pictures are indicative only