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28 Plants as Medicines

Plants have been used for medicinal purposes since time immemorial, and

to this day, many of the important and familiar remedies originate in plants.

There components possess a range of beneficial preventive properties. They
show many promising effects for various health problems, such as colds,

coughs, throat irritations etc.

Identify the following medicinal plants and write their names.

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The fruits and the powder Extract of the leaves of this It was used during Middle
made from the seeds of this very familiar tree helps cure Ages to treat bubonic plague
tree are used for controlling diarrhea, dysentery and and now in modern times,
diabetes. constipation. herbal teas are made from
this plant for loss of appetite
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and indigestion.

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a) Blessed Thistle b) Neem

c) Bael d) Amla

e) Jamun

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Ayurveda, Siddha and The leaves of this tree are The leaves, bark and fruits
Unani systems of medicine used to cure eye sores. Its of this tree have antibiotic
have more than 90% gum is used as a tonic and and anti-bacterial
formulations which are also used in toothpaste. properties.
plant based. ________________ ______________________

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