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.
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