Medicinal Plants and Ayurvedic Herbs

Taxonomy of Cucumis melo Common names of Cucumis melo English. Melon ; Marathi. Kharbuja , Puttihai, Shendad ,Takmak. Scientific classification of Cucumis melo Kingdom: Plantae Order: Cucurbitales Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Cucumis Species: C. melo Binomial name Cucumis melo Description and medicinal uses of plants A creeping annual, supposed to be native of North-West India, Cultivated in sandy beds of rivers during the lis season. The fruit is eaten.

Taxonomy of Coffea arabica Common names of Coffea arabica English. Coffee ; Marathi. Bund. Scientific classification of Coffea arabica Kingdom: Plantae Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Coffea Species: C. arabica Binomial name Coffea arabica Description and uses of Coffea arabica plant A small tree ; a native of Abyssinia. Berries contain 2 seeds each, they are roasted, ground into powder from which a beverage is prepared. It is a refreshing or stimulant drink.

(1) PANDHRE TARBUJA - Fruit whitish outside, flesh deep or pale rosy red ; best to eat. (2) SAHEBI TARBUJA - Fruit whitish outside, flesh red. Largely found in the Bombay Market. Keeps for a long time. (3) KALE TARBUJA -Fruit dark-green outside, flesh deep rosy red; not very good to eat. (4) SURAI - Fruit long, flesh red and seed reddish.

Citrus paradisi Common name :- Grape fruit. Scientific classification of Citrus paradisi Kingdom: Plantae Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Citrus A small tree.

Common names Lemon, Motalimbu, Jambira , Idalimbu, Jamburi. Scientific classification of Citrus Limon Kingdom: Plantae Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Citrus Description and uses of Citrus Limon tree A small tree ; rarely grown for fruit; The plant is usd to bud oranges. The fruit is smaller and rough. The juice the fruits are sometimes used for making pickles.

Citrus aurantifolia Family.—Rutacese. Common names of Citrus aurantifolia. Khatalimbu, Lebu , Limbe ,Kagdi Limbn. Citrus aurantifolia is small tree . for cultivation it occupies about 2,500 acres area. The fruit is small and round. It is used for making pickles, and the juice is used for adding taste to salads.

Citrus medica garden plant | image(picture) | Taxonomy and classification Scientific classification of Citrus medica Kingdom: Plantae Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Citrus Species: C. medica Binomial name Citrus medica Common names of Citrus medica English- Citron; Gujrati. Bijoru; Hindi. Turanj ; Marathi- Mahalunga. Description and uses of Citrus medica Tree Citrus medica a small tree. The fruit is large, skin warty and rough and the rind very thick. The pulp is bitter and acidic, pale-white in colour. The fruit is used for pickles and preserves.

Fruit tree Citrus grandis Family — Rutacese. Common names of Citrus grandis English. Pomelo ; Gujrati. Popnas; Marathi. Papnas. Description and uses of Fruit tree Citrus grandis Citrus grandis is Fruit Trees with A round headed bushy tree, a native of Malaya. It occupies about 3000 acres to Cultivate. varieties of Fruit tree Citrus grandis Red or rose flesh White flesh. The former is very popular and sweeter than the latter. An inter¬mediate variety with pink flesh is occasionally found. The fruit is eaten along with sugar or salt and is much relished.

Taxonomy of Cicca acida Family.—Euphorbiaceas. Common names of Cicca acida Country gooseberry , Amla , Harparauri ,Kirnelli , Rai-amba. Description and uses of Cicca acida tree A small tree. Cultivated in gardens . It bears fruits twice a year—once in April-May and again at the end of rains. The fruit is extremely sour and is usually eaten cooked with sugar. It is also made into pickle.

Taxonomy of Chrysophyllum cainito Scientific classification of Chrysophyllum cainito Kingdom: Plantae Order: Ericales Family: Sapotaceae Genus: Chrysophyllum Species: C. cainito Binomial name :-Chrysophyllum cainito C ommon names of Chrysophyllum cainito Star-apple , Taraphal. Description and uses of Chrysophyllum cainito plant A medium sized evergreen tree. They are also planted in gardens . The fruit is slightly larger than a Chiku fruit and when cut open shows 8 to 10 compartments arranged like a star (hence the name star-apple). It contains small amount of sugar and is not much relished.

Artocarpus communis Family—Moracea Common names :- Bread Fruit , Bhajicha Phanas , Bhakarlehe Tree with huge polished green leaves.

Taxonomy of Annona cherimola Scientific classification of Annona cherimola Kingdom: Plantae Order: Magnoliales Family: Annonaceae Genus: Annona Species: A. cherimola Binomial name :-Annona cherimola Common names of Annona cherimola Marutiphal, Hanamphala. Description and uses of Annona cherimola Annona cherimola A small tree . There are some trees growing in those Gardens at present. The fruit is large, green, round, oblong or heart-shaped with pitted rind. It is very delicious..

Carica papaya's taxonomy Scientific classification of Carica papaya Kingdom: Plantae Order: Brassicales Family: Caricaceae Genus: Carica Species: C. papaya Binomial name :-Carica papaya Common names of Carica papaya : Papai , Papita ,Pangf. Description and uses of Carica papaya plant Papayas can be used as a food, a cooking aid, and in medicine. The stem and bark are also used mostly in rope production.

Scientific classification of Borassus flabellifer Kingdom: Plantae Order: Arecales Family: Arecaceae Genus: Borassus Species: B. flabellifer Binomial name:-Borassus flabellifer Common names of Borassus flabellifer English name.:-Palmyra Palm; Gujrati name:- Tad; Hindi name. Tad; Description of Tad A large erect palm. Cultivated and self sown in the districts of the State. The unripe seed Tad-gola are eaten during the hot weather. They are cooling Inflorescence is tapped for toddy which is fermented and it HI liquor.

Scientific classification of Averrhoa carambola Kingdom: Plantae Order: Oxalidales Family: Oxalidaceae Genus: Averrhoa Species: A. carambola Binomial name :-Averrhoa carambola Common names Carambola Apple, Coromondal , Kirahulli , Kamarakh. Description about Averrhoa carambola A small tree grown in gardens throughout the State. The fruit is remarkably handsome of the size of a lemon. well as a very fine and peculiar flavour. It is acidic and unfit In heaten raw. It does not bear cooking well as it then becomes horny. The pulp affords a very delicious jelly.

Anona reticulata Scientific classification of Anona reticulata Kingdom: Plantae Order: Magnoliales Family: Annonaceae Genus: Annona Species: A. reticulata Binomial name :-Annona reticulata Common names:- English name:- Bullock's heart; Gujrati name:-. Ramphal; Marathi name.:-Ramphal. Medicinal uses and description of Anona reticulata :- It is a small tree. It is very rarely cultivated in Bombay State. The fruit is 10 15 cm in diameter, almost heart-shaped (hence the name Bullock heart). yellowish-red .

Anona muricata Scientific classification of Anona muricata Kingdom- Plantae Family- Annonaceae Genus- Annona Species- A. muricata Binomial name-: Annona muricata Common names English:-Soursop; Marathi:- Mamphal. Anona muricata :- it is a small shrubby tree. It is occasionally grown in large gardens. The fruit varies in form from kidney-shaped to ovoid. It is covered with soft green prickles.

ANONA CHERIMOLYIYA Scientific classification of ANONA CHERIMOLYIYA Kingdom: Plantae Order: Magnoliales Family: Annonaceae Genus: Annona Species: A. cherimola Binomial name :Annona cherimola Common names:- Marutiphal , Hanamphala. ANONA CHERIMOLYIYA is a small tree ; It is a native of Equador and Peru. In India it is grown in the Nilgiri Hills. The fruit is large, green, round, oblong or heart-shaped with pitted rind. It is very delicious. It much Appear like Ramphal (Bullock's Heart) but is a bit superior to it.