Question

Write the medicinal properties of the following plants.
Sarpagandha, kachnar, Jamun, Babool, Neem.

Answer 1

Hint:
There are countless plants and trees which have many medicinal properties, which helps to cure many diseases. e.g. termeric has antibiotic property. Some other medicinal plants are - aloe vera, mint, tulsi, ginger. etc.

Complete answer:
Sarpagandha -
Sarpagandha is a medicinal plant. As its name suggests, it acts as a medicine for snake bites. Its roots are up to 20 cm long. It has been used in India for nearly 3000 years.

Medicinal properties of Sarpagandha:-
> Antimicrobial
> Antifungal
> Anti-inflammatory
> Anti-proliferative
> Antidiuretic
> Anticholinergic

Kachnar -
Kachnar is a beautiful flowering tree, it is found almost everywhere in India. Kachnar is also known as zyamatra. Kachnar flowers and bark are used in medicine.

Medicinal properties of Kachnar:-
> anti-bacterial,
> anti-fungal,
> anti-malarial,
> pain reducing,
> swelling reducing,
> cytotoxic, fever reducing
> and thyroid hormone regulating properties.

Jamun -
Jamun is a delicious fruit tree. Its fruits (berries) are acidic in nature and sweet in taste. It is also used in the treatment of many diseases. It contains high amount of protein, calcium and carbohydrate. It reduces the chance of cancer and prevents anemia.
In Ayurveda, its fruits, seeds, bark and leaves are used as medicine for treating bleeding disorders and other diseases. Nowadays, its seeds famous as anti-diabetic medicine.

Medicinal properties of Jamun:-
> Mild astringent
> Digestive stimulant
> Liver stimulant
> Anti-inflammatory

Babool -
Acacia is also a tree with medicinal properties. Gum is produced from Acacia tree which has medicinal properties. People use acacia branch for Datoon for cleaning their teeth.
The bark, gum, leaves, seeds and pods of babool tree possess potent medicinal properties.

Medicinal properties of Babool :-
> antibacterial,
> antihistaminic,
> anti-inflammatory,
> astringent and hemostatic.

Neem -
Neem is a miraculous medicinal tree, its flower, seed, leaves, fruit, twig, bark are all used as medicines in one way or the other. People also use its branch for cleaning teeth.
> anti-inflammatory,
> antihyperglycaemic,
> antiulcer,
> antimalarial,
> antifungal,
> antibacterial,
> antiviral,
> antioxidant,
> antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic

Note:
The word ayurveda has been derived from Sanskrit word ayur (life) veda(science or knowledge), which means that ayurveda is knowledge of life. Ayurveda diagnosis disease with herbs made from different parts of plants and trees.