Medicinal Plants and Ayurvedic Herbs

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.