Taxonomy

SOME IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANTS

1. Adhatoda vasica (Asuro) 1. Family:  Acanthaceae. 2. Parts used:  Leaves and roots. 3. Therapeutic use:  Cough, Chronic bronchitis and Asthma. Note: Root is used as an expectorant (remove cough),  anti-spasmodic and anti-sep…

TAXONOMY: GRAMINAE OR POACEAE FAMILY

· The Graminae family is also known as the  Grass family. · There are about 530 genera and 5200 species. · They are widely distributed. Some economically important members of the Poaceae family are: ·  Triticum aestivum , WHEAT -…

TAXONOMY: LEGUMINOSAE OR FABACEAE FAMILY

· Second largest family of Dicot and 3rd largest in Angiosperm. ·  Pulvinus  (swallowing structure) or  Swollen leaf base  is common. · Divided into 3 subfamilies. Papilionaceae Caesalpinioideae Mimosaceae 1. Subfamily: Papiliona…

TAXONOMY: COMPOSITAE OR ASTERACEAE FAMILY

· The Compositae family is also known as the sunflower family. · This is the largest family of angiosperm. · There are about 1000 genera and 2300 species. · They are cosmopolitan in distribution. Some economically important memb…

TAXONOMY: MALVACEAE FAMILY

· Often called  Cotton family or Mallow family. 1. Leaf  – Multicosted, reticulate, divergent or palmate venation. 2. Inflorescence  – solitary an axillary or solitary terminal. 3. Epicalyx   (a whorl of bracteoles) is present. ·…

TAXONOMY: SOLANACEAE FAMILY

· This family is also called as potato family. · There are about 90 genera and 2200 species. · This family is distributed in tropical to temperate regions worldwide. · Some are cultivated and others are wild. Some Economically I…

TAXONOMY: CRUCIFERAE FAMILY

· The Cruciferae is also known as the  mustard family. · This family includes 375 genera and 3200 species. · The plants are found abundantly in the northern hemisphere and distributed worldwide. · This family includes vegetables,…

TAXONOMY: LILIACEAE & LABIATAE FAMILY

LILIACEAE Family · Leaf – sheathing leaf base with parallel venation. · Inflorescence – Raceme except for onion which is umbellate cyme. · Flower – Trimerous, actinomorphic or zygomorphic · Perianth…

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