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Scientific name: Eucalyptus globulus Common names : Eucalyptus, Tasmanian blue-gum Scientific classification: Kingdom: Plantae Sub-kingdom: Tracheobionta Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Sub-class: Rosidae Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Eucalyptus Species: globulus Eucalyptus globulus Habit : Tree Description : This tree has long leaves, fruits are capsule, leaves give the pleasant smell, shoots are quadrangular, flowers are in cymose inflorescence, bark consists of long fibers and can be pulled off into long pieces Useful parts: Leaves Medicinal use:  For body and muscle pains, easy breathing in cold. It also helps in purifying blood in fever, lowers the blood sugar, improves the blood circulation, relieves from asthma and bronchitis. Dosage: Can use leaves directly or can mix the leaves in boiling  water; can make tea also with these leaves Chemical constituents: It contains cryptone, 1,8-cineole, aromadendrene, p

Solanum surattense is a very common plant and it  has a plethora of uses  Scientific-name:   Solanum surattense  Common-names: Wild-eggplant(English), Vakudu(Telugu), Kanteli(Hindi) Scientific classification:   Kingdom:  Plantae Sub-kingdom:  Tracheobionta Division:  Magnoliophyta Class:  Magnoliophyta Sub-class:  Asteridae Order:  Solanales Family:  Solanacea Genus:  Solanum Species:  surattense Solanum surattense  Habit:   Small tree Description: Leaves are simple; possesses thorns which are in white color , fruits are green at young age, but developed fruits are yellow and seeds are in abundance, it possesses purple flowers  Family: Solanaceae Useful parts: Whole plant Medicinal uses: Cures earache, swelling, skin diseases, breathing problems, toothache, fever, asthma and reduces white hair Dosage: The whole plant is burned and the powder is mixed with dry ginger; it is used for breathing problems Fruit pieces are boiled with

My research work was done at Araku, Andhra Pradesh, India, I worked on some medicinal plants, got priceless information from Araku tribals, this village was chosen to work on my project because of the abundance of medicinal plants on the hills surrounding the village, would like to share some information regarding these plants and uses in my blog. Scientific name : Rauvolfia serpentina Common N ames :  Indian snakeroot, Serpentine wood, Devil pepper, Sarpagandha, Chandrabagha Scientific Classification :  Kingdom : Plantae Order : Gentianales Family : Apocynaceae Genus :  Rauvolfia Species :  R. serpentina Rauvolfia serpentina Habit: Shrub Description :  It is a shrub, and used as a medicinal plant Family: Apocynaceae Useful parts:  Tuber, roots, and leaves Medicinal uses: This shrub is used for snake bite, fever, stomach pain, insect stings, hypochondria,  insomnia, epilepsy (fits), painful bowel disorder, acne, indigestion, and high bl