Question

Write the medicinal properties of the following plants.
a)Sarpagandha
b)Kachnar
c)Jamun
d)Arjun
e)Babool
f)Neem

Answer 1

Hint: According to the historical medicine system known as Ayurveda, they practice medicine which is made or extracted from natural sources like parts of trees. Many trees have medicinal and therapeutic roles and it has been recognized by modern science as well.

Complete answer:
Here are the medicinal properties of the given plants:
a)Sarpagandha
-It can balance heart rate and blood pressure by dilation of blood vessels.
-Useful in the treatment of high blood sugar or diabetes.
-Can cure insomnia, hysteria, and hypertension.
-Useful in cataract.
-Effective in plague, fever, cholera, and schizophrenia.
b)Kachnar
-It is effective in hyperthyroidism by improving the digestive fire.
-Useful in piles and asthma.
-Also used in the treatment of Menorrhagia and diarrhea.
c)Jamun
-It is loaded with vitamins like A, C, and minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, glucose, proteins, etc.
-Effective in the management of diabetes, heart-related ailments, weight loss, and also makes the skin healthy.
d)Arjun
-It helps to reduce the risk of heart diseases and strengthens the heart muscles.
-Has hypertensive properties and reduces high blood pressure.
-Can help in the control of diarrhea, asthma, and cough.
e)Babool
-It is very famous in Ayurveda that chewing a babool bark is good for oral health as it strengthens teeth and gums.
-Effective in the treatment of diarrhea, cold and cough symptoms, leucorrhea, etc.
f)Neem
-Neem is effective against tooth plaque, gum diseases, and lice.
-It is also considered a good insect and mosquito repellent.
-May cure stomach ulcers and psoriasis.

Note: The medicinal plants mentioned in the question along with another thousand of them are studied under the branch known as herbalism or herbology. These plants are used for medicinal purposes long before prehistoric periods and when there was no sign of modern medical science. These are parts of the traditional medical systems of the world like Unani, Ayurveda, and Chinese medicine. In India, these studies were under Ayurveda which made medicines from the trees found in the forests of India. Nowadays even modern medical sciences recognized the value of these plants and the medicines extracted from them.