Uses of medicinal plants

Uses of medicinal plants

Plants are useful to us in many ways. Some plants along with their parts are used as medicines. Uses of some medicinal plants are given below.

Acalypha indica (Kuppaimeni)

* It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.

* The paste obtained from the leaves of this plant is used to cure the burns on the skin.

* The juice of this plant leaves is mixed with lemon juice to cure ringworm

Aegle marmelos (Vilvam)

* It belongs to the family Rutaceae.

* The unripe fruit of this tree is used to treat indigestion.

* It is used to cure chronic diarrhoea and dysentery.

Solanum trilobatum (Thoodhuvalai)

* It belongs to the family Solanaceae.

* The leaves and fruits of this plant cure cough and cold.

* It is widely used in the treatment of tuberculosis and bronchial asthma.

Phyllanthus amarus (Keezhanelli)

* It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.

* The entire plant is used for the treatment of jaundice.

* It gives additional strength to human liver and it is used to treat other liver disorders.

Aloe vera (Sothu Katrazhai)

• It belongs to the family Liliaceae.

• Leaves of this plant is used to cure piles and inflammations on the skin.

• It cures peptic ulcer.