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Scientific name: Pongamia pinnata Common names : Indian beech, Karanj, Kanuga, Pongam Oiltree and Naktamala Scientific classification: Kingdom: Plantae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Pongamia Species: pinnata Pongamia pinnata Habit : Tree Description: This is an evergreen tree which grows up to 8 m with branching roots; Bark is smooth, gray in color; shiny leaves are present, young leaves are pinkish red, matured leaves are glossy, deep green in color, leaflets are 5-9, terminal leaflet longer than the others. Flowers are fragmented, in long racemes, cup-shaped and pink. Fruits are square shaped, pod short, stalked flat, smooth; fruits are one-seeded, the seed is thick. Useful parts: Seed, bark, and root Medicinal uses: Useful to cure skin diseases, piles, cold, cough and anti-inflammatory Dosage: Powder of this root is used in skin diseases, to treat digestion problems and oil is used to treat piles and abdomi

Scientific name : Phyllanthus emblic Common name: Indian gooseberry, Amla and Usiri (Telugu) Scientific classification: Kingdom : Plantae Sub-kingdom : Tracheobionta Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Sub-class : Rosidae Order : Euphorbiales Family : Euphorbiaceae Genus : Phyllanthus Species : emblica Phyllanthus emblica Habit: Small to medium tree Description: Leaves are compound, fruits are light green or yellow and flowers are greenish yellow, this tree grows as long as 18 m, but in hilly areas it grows up to 25 m. Useful parts : Whole plant Medicinal uses:  It is useful to get energy, for blood circulation and , as anti oxidant, to  remove wastage from the body, to dwindle diabetes, to reduce risk of cancer, useful for constipation, common cold, scurvy, treatment of human bone disorder, jaundice, skin ulcers, skin problems and for heart diseases. Dosage : Fruits are eaten daily to enhance blood circulation, dry aml

Scientific name: Sapindus emarginatus Common name: Notched leaf soapnut, Kunkudu , Reetha, Rita and Aritha Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Spermatophyta Sub-phylum: Angiospermae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Sapindales Family: Sapindaceae Sub-family: Sapindoideae Genus: Sapindus Species: emarginatus Sapindus emarginatus Habit: Small tree Description: An evergreen tree, 10 m. tree, leaves are soft, flowers are in creamy white color, fruits are divided into three parts, seeds are black Useful parts: Dry fruits Medicinal uses: There are a plethora of uses of soapnuts, it is used to reduce the heat of the body, used for fits and piles, it has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. It is used for migraine treatment. Dosage: These are used for head bath and it diminishes the body heat, fruit juice is poured in the  nose to control fits and powder of fruits is used to dwindle piles Chemical constituents: It contains

Scientific name : Aloe vera Common names: True aloe, Burn aloe, Barbados aloe, First aid plant and  Kalabanda (Telugu) Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae Division: Spematophyta Class: Monocotyledonacea Order:  Asparagales Family: Asphodelaceae Sub-amily: Asphodeloideae Genus: Aloe Species: A . vera Aloe vera Habit: Herb Description: Leaves have gum, it produces red-orange flowers Useful parts: Whole plant Medicinal uses: It is useful to solve gynecological problems, to cure arthritis and diabetes, also useful to reduce high cholesterol, it reduces the level of blood sugar, utilized to build immunity, useful to reduce digestive disorders, it reduces ulcers, bruises wounds, scrapes, insect bites, rashes, and first healing qualities can even cure psoriasis. Dosage: Gum and turmeric powder is mixed and taken in the morning on the empty stomach Active components: Carbohydrates, hormones, vitamins, proteins, saccharides, enzymes, chromon