TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN INDIA (PART-2)

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11.Aloe vera L. 

The name Aloe vera derives from the Arabic word “Alloeh” which means “shining bitter substance,” whereas “vera” in Latin suggests that “true.” 2000 years agone, the Greek scientists regarded Aloe vera because the universal cure-all. 

Taxonomical classification 

Kingdom: Plantae

Order: Asparagales

Family: Asphodelaceae

Subfamily: Asphodeloideae

Genus: Aloe 

Species: A. vera

Medicinal uses 

Aloe vera contains seventy five probably active constituents: 

• vitamins
• enzymes
• minerals
• sugars
• lignin
• saponins
• salicylic acids and
•  amino acids.

Some of the primarily based scientific proof reveles that aloe vera heals 

• dermatitis
• psoriasis vulgaris
• genital herpes
• skin burns,diabetes (type 2)
• HIV infection
• cancer hindrance
• ulcerative redness
•  wound healing (results of succulent on wound healing are mixed with some studies reportage positive results et al. showing no benefit or potential worsening )
• pressure ulcers
• mucositis
• radiation eczema
• acne vulgaris
• lichen ruber planus
• frostbite
• aphthous rubor and 
• constipation

however Safety and effectiveness haven't been well-tried. 

The gel extracted from the leaf parenchyma of Aloe vera contains a wide vary of natural elements that possess important 

• anti-inflammatory
• antioxidant
• antifungal and 
• angiogenic activities 

has been used for hundreds of years for therapeutic functions. 

Aloe vera gel is effective within the treatment of assorted kinds of ulcers akin to silver 

nanoparticles of 100nm dimension and as antimicrobial result of a broad spectrum of microorganism, additionally to medicament, 

antifungal, and antiviral effects. 

Toxicity 

Use of topical Aloe vera isn't related to important aspect effects.

Oral uptake of Aloe vera is probably toxic , and will cause abdominal cramps and symptom that successively will decrease the absorption of drugs.

Application of succulent to skin could increase the absorption of steroid creams akin to hydrocortisone. 

 it's going to cause 

• redness
• burning
• stinging sensation and 
• barely generalized eczema in sensitive people.

Ingested succulent merchandise could have adverse interactions with pharmaceuticals, akin to those wont to

• Treat blood clots
• diabetes
• cardiovascular disease and potassium-lowering agents (such as Digoxin), and 
• diuretics among others.

Colloquial name 

English: Curacao Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Indian Aloe, Jaffarabad Aloe, Burn Plant, Aloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe 

Tamil: கற்றாழை Kathalai

Marathi: Khorpad

Nepali: घ्यु कुमारी Ghyu Kumaari 

Hindi: Gheekumari घीकुमारी

Assamese: Chal-kuori/ Chalkonore

Malayalam: Kattar vazha, Cherukattazha  അലോവേര 

Telugu: కలబంద Kalabanda 

Assamese: ছাল কুঁৱৰী Chaal Kunwari 

Mizo: Awle-lei

Dental uses

Their effects of topical application on oral lesion healing were shown by mistreatment in irradiated 

mice. 

Their medicament, increased re-epithelialization and fibroblast activation effects were conjointly demonstrated. 

Leaf paste is employed in oral wound healing.

12.Azadirachta indica A. 

In my previous blog i have Detailedly described about the Azadirachta indica (neem) its uses in dentistry and its potential in preventing the cancer if you want to see that click the below topics you want to see

Botanical description and 

Azadirachta indica in prevention cancer

Colloquial name 

English: Neem, Yepa,Indian Lilac,Margosa,Neem tree,Margosa tree,Nimbay,Neem,Pichumarda

Tamil: வேப்பிலை Veppai, Sengumaru

Kannada: Turakabevu ತುರಕಬೇವು

Bengali: Neem 

Urdu: Neem نیم

Sanskrit: Pakvakrita, nimbaka

Hindi: नीम Neem 

Manipuri: নীম Neem 

Marathi: Nimbay 

Malayalam: Ariyaveppu അരിയവെപു

Telugu: వెపా Vepa 

Assamese: নীম Neem 

Gujarati: ધનુજઝાડ Dhanujhada, Limba 

Dental use 

13.Barringtonia acutangula L. 

Barringtonia acutangula (L.) may be a medium-sized tree found throughout india, plenteously within the plains of Bengal.

Taxonomical classification 

Kingdom: Plantae

Order: Ericales

Family: Lecythidaceae

Genus: Barringtonia

Species: B. acutangula 

Medicinal uses 

Research on this plant has reported  variety of healthful uses, as well as 

• antitumour (seed extract)
• antibiotic
• inhibition of growth of Helicobacter pylori
• antinociceptive activity and 
• antifungal activity.

In Ayurveda, its preparations embody powder and pastes, employed in vitiated conditions of 

• kapha and pitta
• leprosy
• inflammation
• flatulence
• diarrhea
• dysmenorrhea
• plumbago
• skin diseases
• hemorrhoids and 
• anthelmintic. 

The pulverised leaves discovered the presence of 

• terpenes
• flavanoids 
• carbohydrates
• tannins
• steroids and 
• glycosides. 

Colloquial name 

English: Barringtonia, Freshwater Mangrove, Indian Oak, Indian Putat 

Tamil: Aram, Kadambu, Kadappai, ஸமுத்திரப்பழம samudra pazham

Hindi: Hijagal, Hijjal, समुन्द्र फल, Samundarphal

Malayalam: Attampu, Attupelu ആറ്റുപെലു , Nir perzha

Assamese: Hendol, Hinyol, Pani amra 

Bengali: Hijal 

Urdu: Samandarphal ساماندارپہال

Marathi: Tiwar, Newar, Sathaphala, Samudraphala

Kannada: Mavinkubia, Niruganigily, Dhatripala ಧಾತ್ರಿಪಲಾ

Telugu: Kurpa కుర్ప

Oriya: Nijhira 

Sanskrit: Abdhiphala, Ambudhiphala, अम्बुज Ambuja 

Dental uses 

Decoction of stem bark is employed as mouth wash to cure ache and gum 

problem.

Photo credit: J.M.Garg (Wikipedia commons) 

14.Barleria prionitis. L.

It is native to india, conjointly distributed wide throughout Asia including Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Yemen and tropical Africa Ceylon and japanese Southern and African nation.

Taxonomical classification 

Kingdom:Plantae

Order: Lamiales

Family: Acanthaceae

Genus: Barleria

Species: B. prionitis

Medicinal uses 

• Anti bacterial 

Different solvent extracts from leaves and stem elements of B. prionitis L. exhibited medication activity against all 

• gram-positive bacterium studied (Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus subtilis, streptococcus pyogenes,and eubacterium cereus) and 

• gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, Comamonas acidovorans, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa)

The whole plant or its specific elements (leaf, stem, root, bark, and flower) are utilized for the treatment of 

• catarrhal affections 
• ulcer
• whooping 
• cough
• inflammations
• glandular swellings
• urinary infection
• jaundice
• fever
• abdomen disorders and 
• as drug and tonic. 

The paste of the roots is applied to learn to boils and organ swellings. 

Some social group communities utilize the leaves for the treatment of piles and to regulate irritation. 

The plant is additionally utilised for the stiffness of limbs, enlargement of the scrotum, and neuralgia.

• Anti cancer properties 

The oil ready with the full plant is applied outwardly throughout the acute stage of cysts within the blood vessels and shows its effective 

• Larvicidal activity

Larvicidal activity of assorted extracts of B. prionitis was calculable against the 

• Japanese cephalitis vector

• Culex tritaeniorynchus in tamil nadu state. 

Colloquial name 

Sanskrit: Vajradanti (वज्रदंती), Vajradanti, Kurantaka, Koranta 

Tamil: சுள்ளி மலர், செம்முள்ளி cem-mulli, கோரண்டம் korantam, கொடிப்பசலை koti-p-pacalai, கொவிந்தம் kovintam, குறிஞ்சி kurinci, குடான் kutan, மஞ்சட்செம்முள்ளி mancat-cemmulli, Araniyaccokicceti, mirutam, mituri, muli, mulli, mulliver, pitakantakacceti. 

Hindi: झिण्टी jhinti, परुष parush, पीला पियाबांसा pila piyabansa, पीली कटसरैया pili katsaraiya, वज्रदंती vajradanti 

Kannada: Gorante, gorantedai, mullu jaali, mullu madarangi, mullugoranta ಮುಲುಗೊರಂಟ

Malayalam: ചെമ്മുള്ളി chemmulli, മന്ജകനകമ്ബരമ് Manjakanakambaram, മഞ്ഞക്കനകാംബരം mannakkanakambaram 

Tagalog: kukong manokPorcupine Flower, Common yellow nail dye, thorny nail dye 

Marathi: कोळिता kolita, पिवळी कोरांटी pivali koranti 

Odisa: ଦାସକେରେଣ୍ଟା daskaranta, କଣ୍ଟା ମାଳତି kanta malati, ପୀତ pita, ପୀତକା pitaka, ପୀତ କୁରବକ pita kurabaka, ପୁର pura, ସୁପୀତ supita 

Telugu: గోరంటచెట్టు gorantachettu, ముల్లుగోరంట mullu goranta 

Gujarati: પીળો કાંટાશેળીયો pilo kantasheliyo 

Kachchhi: કંઢા આસેરીઓ kandha aserio, કાંટા આસેરીઓ kanta aserio 

Marathi: Kalsunda, kholeta, pivalakoranta

Bengali: কণ্টঝিন্টি kantajhinti, পীতঝিন্টি pitajhinti 

Kannada: ಹಳದಿ ಗೋರಟೆ haladi gorate, ಕುರಂಟಕ kurantaka, ಮದರಂಗಿ ಗಿಡ madarangi gida, ಮುಳ್ಳುಗೋರಣ್ಟ mullugoranta 

Konkani: कोरांटी koranti 

Tulu: ಆನೆ ಗೋರಂಟ ane gorante, ಜೆಂಟೆ ಪು gente pu, ಗೋರಂಟ gorante, ಗೋರಟೆ ದೈ gorate dai, ಮಂಜಲ್ ಗೊರಂಟಿ manjal goranti

Sanskrit: आर्तगलः artagalah, बाण bana, दासी कुरण्टकः dasi kurantakah, झिण्टी jhinti, ककुभ kakubha, किङ्किरातः kinkiratah, कुरण्टकः kurantakah, कुरवकः kuravakah, महासह mahasaha, मृदुकण्टः mrdukantah, पीतकुरण्टकः pitakurantakah, पीतकुरवः pitakuravah, पीतम्लानः pitamlanah, पीतपुष्पकः pitapushpakah, पीतसैरीयकः pitasairiyakah, सहचरः sahacharah, उद्यानपाकी udyanapaki, वज्रदन्ती vajradanti 

Dental use

It is conjointly utilised for the treatment of anemia, toothache, and microorganism disorders. 

The flora is, especially, well recognized for caring for harm gums and ache. 

Because of its antiodontalgic property, it's as well-

known as “Vajradanti”.

The methanolic extract of B. prionitis was thought of to possess a check on Candidiasis and alternative oral infections, as its bark showed potent activity 

against the oral fungi such as baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), candida albicans 

 strain 1, and C. albicans strain 2, compared to the quality drug amphotericin-B

Photo credit: J.M.Garg (Wikipedia commons) 

15.Brassica juncea (L.) 

Its primary center of origin is central Asia (northwest 

India), with secondary centers in central and western China, eastern india, Burma, and thru Asian nation to the Mideast. 

The principle growing countries are Asian nation, African country, China, India, Japan, Nepal, and Pakistan, moreover as southern Russia north of the lake.

Taxonomical classification 

Kingdom: Plantae

Order: Brassicales

Family: Brassicaceae

Genus: Brassica

Species: B. juncea

Medicinal uses 

Brassica juncea seeds are wide employed in most 

traditionally known  Indian Systems of medication. 

Some of the medicative uses of Brassica juncea

• Anti-diabetic/Antihyperglycemic/ hypoglycemic activity 
• Goitrogenic
• Inflammatory activity 
• Anti-oxidant/Peroxynitrite Scavenging Activity 
• hematologic and histological studies 
• Antimicrobial activity 
• Anxiolytic activity 
• Defense against insects 
• antineoplastic activity 
• Cerebral protecting and cognition-improving activity 

Seeds are used in Anti-diabetic/ Antihyperglycemic, Anti-oxidant, Antiatherogenic Antifungal activity,

Allergenicity, antineoplastic activity 

Leaves are used in Anti-oxidant, agent Activity,

antiatherogenic result.

• Anti cancer properties 

It has been according that mustard seeds and curry leaf reserved colon tumourogenesis and that they additionally minimized plasma cholesterol concentration. 

Each of those might have the next 

water-holding capability, and/or could also be dilutable and absorb any carcinogens or promoters contained inside the viscus lumen.

Colloquial name 

English: Brown mustard,Mustard greens,Leaf mustard,Mustard cabbage,Chinese mustard,Indian mustard, HinSarson

Tamil: கடுகு Katuku,Kadugu

Hindi: सरसों Sarson,सर्षप Sarshap

Assamese: Jatilai,Lai,Lahi,Lai-sakBengRai

Bengali: সর্ষপ Sarsapa

Marathi: Samsvel,राई Rai,मोहरी Mohari

Sanskrit: राजिका Rajika,सर्षप Sarshapa

Malayalam: Cherukaduku,Kaduku,സര്‍ഷപം, Sarshapam, ManipHangam

Manipuri: Hangam

Kannada: Kempu sasive,ಸಾಸಿವೆ Saasive,ಸರ್ಷಪ Sarshapa

Telugu: సర్షపము Sarsapamu,సాసువులు Sasuvulu

Urdu: سرشف Sarshaf 

Kashmiri: सर्शफ् Sarshaph, Konkaniसास्सम, Sassama

Side effects 

The allergenicity to Brassica juncea seed has been according by in vivo and in vitro strategies in Indian atopic cases. 

To assess sensitization, a skin prick take a look at was administrated with an substance extract (1:10 w/v) of Brassica juncea Total immune globulin and genus Brassica juncea specific immune globulin was calculable by AN enzyme-linked 

immunosorbent assay. 

Dental use 

Seed Oil (Mustard oil) gurgled for ten to15 minutes once every week to examine all 

oral and dental affections. 

16.Buchanania lanzan 

Buchanania lanzan may be a deciduous tree that produces seeds that are edible to humans.

These almond-flavoured seeds are used as a preparation spice primarily in india.

Buchanania lanzan is cultivated across Asian nation, primarily within the northwest. once the onerous shell is cracked, the short seed inside is as soft as a edible nut.

Taxonomical classification 

Kingdom:Plantae

Order: Sapindales

Family: Anacardiaceae

Genus: Buchanania

Species: B. lanzan 

Medicinal uses 

The chemical compositions of B. lanzan seeds embrace 

• lipid/fat
• protein
• saccharide
• fiber
• minerals like 
• calcium
• phosphorus
• iron and 
• vitamins like 
• vitamin B1
• Vitamin C
• riboflavin
• niacin and 
• conjointly contain fixed oil. 

Traditional knowledge reveals the worth of all elements of the plant like roots, leaves, fruits, seeds, and gum for its healthful uses like. 

• anti-inflammatory
• antioxidant
• adaptogenic
• antiulcer
• antidiabetic
• antihyperlipidemic
• digestive
• expectorant
• purgative and 
• wound healing.

Methanolic extract of B. lanzan Spreng seeds on hematologic indices: Packed cell volume (PCV), Hb concentration (Hb conc.), red blood corpuscle count (RBC), and white blood corpuscle (WBC) count employing a rat as a model. 

Colloquial name 

English: Chironji Tree, almondette, calumpong nut, Cheronjee, Cuddapah almond, Hamilton mombin 

Tamil: சாரம் charam

Hindi: चार char, चिरोंजी chironji, चिरौंजी chiraunji, पियाल piyal, प्रसवक pra-savak, प्रियाल priyal 

Malayalam: മൂങ്ങാപ്പേഴ് muungaappeezh, നുറമരം nuramaram 

Kannada: ಚಾರೋಳೆ Charole ಚಾರೋಳಿ Charoli, ಕೊಲೆ ಮಾವು Kole maavu 

Bengali: chironji, piyal, sarop

Marathi: चार char, चारोळी charoli, पियाल piyal 

Telugu: చార char, చారుమామిడి charumamidi, ప్రియాళువు priyaluvu, రాజాదనము raj-adanamu

Sanskrit: अखट्टः akhatth, मुनि muni, पियाल piyala, प्रसवकः prasavakh, प्रियाल priyala, राजनदनः rajanadanha, उपवटः upavatth 

Gujarati: ચારોળી charoli

Nepali: चिरोंजि chiraunjee

Assamese: পিয়াল piyal 

Oriya: charu, chanhra 

Konkani: चार char 

Urdu: چرونجي chironji 

Dental uses 

Small branches are cut in to little items and used as tooth brush to wash the teeth.

Photo credit: Dinesh Valke (Flickr) 

17.Butea monosperma (L.) 

Butea monosperma could be a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical components of the Indian landmass and Southeast Asia, move across Asian country, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and western country.

Taxonomical classification 

Kingdom:Plantae

Order:Fabales

Family:Fabaceae

Genus:Butea

Species:B. monosperma

Medicinal uses 

Medicinal properties are attributed for various components of this plant in Ayurveda.

The root bark is employed as an aphrodisiac, analgesic and anthelmintic.

The stem bark is employed for the treatment of upset stomach, diarrhea, dysentery, diabetes, ulcers, raw throat and snake bites.

Some scientific studies have established the medication activity of varied components of this plant.

Roots are helpful in 

• filariasis
• nyctalopia, 
• helminthiasis
• piles
• ulcer and 
• tumours. 

It is reported to possess contraceptive, aphrodisiac 

and analgesic activities. 

Flowers are helpful in 

• diarrhea
• astringent, 
• diuretic
• depurative
• tonic
• leprosy
• skin diseases
• gout
• thirst
• burning sensation. 

The stem bark is helpful in endemic medicine for the treatmentof 

• upset stomach
• diarrhoea
• dysentery
• ulcer
• raw throat and 
• snake bite. 

Seeds of B. monosperma is employed in 

• inflammation
• skin and eye diseases
• bleeding piles
• urinary stones
• abdominal troubles,, 
• intestinal worms and 
• neoplasm.

 once seeds are pounded with juice and applied to the skin, they act as a medicament.

Colloquial name 

English : Bastard Teak (or) Flame-of-the-forest , parrot tree 

Tamil : Parasa பராசா, porasum போறசும்

Hindi : Dhak, palas, chichra tesu, desuka jhad,chalcha, kankrei, chheula (छेउला)

Bengali : Mal & Mar, polash (পলাশ) 

Gujarati : Khakharo(કેસુુડો)

Marathi : Kakracha, palash (पळस) 

Telugu : Mooduga, palasamu

Assamese: polāx (পলাশ) 

Odisha: palash 

Kannada : Muttuga(ಮುತ್ತುಗ)

Sanskrit : Palasa

Malay: semarkat api

Malayalam : Brahmavriksham ബ്രഹ്മവൃക്ഷം, kimshukam

Punjabi : Chichra, dhak, palas 

Urdu: palashpapra پلڑا

Dental uses 

Shoot bark is burned to ash used as tooth powder for inflammation of the tissue around the teeth (periodontitis) and gum affection. 

18.Cajanus cajan (L.) 

It is a domestication within the Indian landmass a minimum of 3,500 years agone, its seeds became a typical food in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. it's consumed on a awfully giant scale in South Asia and could be a major supply of macromolecule for the population of the Indian landmass. it's the first accompaniment to rice or roti (flat bread) and has the standing of staple diet throughout the length and breadth of Republic of India.

Taxonomical classification 

Kingdom:Plantae

Order:Fabales

Family:Fabaceae

Genus:Cajanus

Species:C. cajan

Medicinal uses 

C. cajan is indicated within the relief of pain in ancient Chinese drugs and as a sedative.

it has additionally been explored for the treatment of 

• ischaemic gangrene of the caput thighbone
• aphtha
• pressure sore and 
• wound healing.

It has been used wide for several years for treating 

• diabetes
• sores
• skin irritations
• hepatitis
• measles 
• jaundice
• dysentery 
• bodily process bladder stones and 
• stabilising menstrual period.

The garo social group community of Bangla Desh utilizes it for the treatment polygenic disease and as an energy stimulant.

A new natural coumarin cajanuslactone has been isolated from the leaves of C. cajan that could be a potential antibacterial drug agent against gram-positive micro-organisms.

The 3 stilbenes, cajanin, longistylin C and longistylin A from leaves are found to possess hypocholesterolemic effects.

Cajanol an isoflovanone found within the roots is found to possess antitumor activity.

In Trinidad and island the leaves of C. cajan are employed in illness, as intestinal colic and in constipation.

 In Chinese folks drugs pigeon pea leaves are accustomed staunch blood, as an analgesic and to kill parasites.

Colloquial name 

English: Congo pea,Pigeon pea,Red gram,Pigeon-pea, Arhar, no eye pea

Tamil: ஆடகி adhaki, இருப்புலி iruppuli, காய்ச்சி kaycci, துவரை tuvarai

Hindi: अरहर arhar, तुवर tuvar

Malayalam: Adhaki,Kakshi,Thuvara,Thuvaraparippu

Kannada: ತೊಗರಿ ಬೆಳೆ togari bele, ತೊಗರಿ ಕಾಳು togari kalu 

Marathi: तूर tur

Nepali: रहर rahar

Assamese: অৰহৰ arahar, মিৰি মাহ mirai-maha,Rahar-mah,Arahor 

Sanskrit: आढकी adhaki, काक्षी kakshi, तुवरी tuvari

Bengali: অড়হর arahar 

Gujarati: તુવેર tuver 

Oriya: ହର୍ ହର୍ har-har, କାକ୍ଷୀ kakshi, ତୁବର tubara

Konkani: तोरी tori 

Malayalam: ആഢകി adhaki, തുവര tuvara 

Manipuri: ꯃꯥꯏꯔꯣꯡꯕꯤ Mairongbi 

Tangkhul: Khaithei 

Telugu: ఆఢకి adhaki, కంది kandi, తొగరి togari, తువరము tuvaramu 

Urdu: ارهر arhar, توأر tuar 

Mizo: Be-hliang

Dental uses 

In some components of province, India (tamilnadu) , the leaf, seeds and young stems are accustomed cure periodontitis, redness and as a toothbrush.

Small stem are turn over tiny items and used as tooth brush to scrub the teeth.

19.Capsicum frutescens L. 

Capsicum frutescens could be a species of chili pepper that's typically thought of to be a part of the species pepper chinense. 

Pepper cultivars of C. frutescens is annual or impermanent  perennial plants.

Taxonomical classification 

Kingdom:Plantae

Order:Solanales

Family:Solanaceae

Genus:Capsicum

Species:C. frutescens

Medicinal uses 

Chili pepper has preventive and therapeutic properties for several ailments like differing kinds of 

• cancer
• rheumatism
• stiff joints, 
• bronchitis
• chest colds with cough 
• headache
• arthritis and 
• heart 

Arrhythmias and used as stomachicCapsaicin plays a possible role in cardiometabolic protection through the activation of TRPV1 in different target organs or tissues, that suggests that TRPV1 

may be a promising target for the management of cardiometabolic diseases like 

• fatness
• high blood pressure
• dyslipidemia
• polygenic disease and 
• atherosclerosis. 

Dietary antioxidants has protecting role against several diseases such as cancer, diabetics, vessel and anemia. 

Colloquial name 

English: Bird Chilli,Bird Chillies

Tamil: மிளகாய் Mulaga 

Hindi: Mirch मिर्च

Malayalam: Kantharimulaku,Vellakanthari,Pacha Mulagu പച്ച മുളഗു,Palmulaku

Assamese: Jolokiya,Pahari-jola

Manipuri: মোরোক Morok

Mizo: Hmarcha-te, Vai-hmarcha

Dental uses 

Fruit juice is applied to the tooth cavity for toothache. 

20.Carica papaya L.

Papaya could be a berry sort fruit with placentation, 

it is acknowledge for its food and nutritionary values. 

It is also known as as “fruit of a standard man”, known as popular fruit

Taxonomical classification 

Kingdom:Plantae

Order:Brassicales

Family:Caricaceae

Genus:Carica

Species:C. papaya 

Medicinal uses 

In ancient medication, papaya leaves are used as a treatment for 

• malaria
• an abortifacient
• a purgative, or smoke-dried to alleviate asthma attack
• anthelmintic
• antiprotozoan
• antibacterial
• antifungal
• antiviral
• free-radical scavenging
• antisickling
• neuroprotective
• diuretic
• hypolipidemic
• antihypertensive drug 
• wound healing
• antitumor and 
• contraceptive activities.

Papaya leaves have shown the presence of anti-dengue, antiplasmodial , anti-cancer, bactericide, hepatoprotection, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in-vitro and in-vivo studies. 

This plant has been used historically in cases of 

• renal failure
• low sperm count
• heart issues
• natural memory foil and 
• remedy for fibroids in female internal reproductive organ.

The ripe papaya is employed as topical ulceration dressings to promote granulation, healing, and reducing odour in chronic skin ulcers. 

Inexperienced papaya is employed for protozoal infection, hypertension, diabetes, jaundice, intestinal helminthiasis 

The seed extract is additionally used as anthelmintic, thirst quencher, or pain alleviator seed is employed against internal worms once chewed. 

They are Carminative, agent, abortifacient, 

counterirritant, as paste in tinea illness, psoriasis, 

anti fertility agent in males.

Seed juice additionally wont to treat haemorrhage piles and in massive liver and spleen.

The seeds are medicinally vital within the treatment 

of erythrocyte illness, poisoning connected disorder

The leaves are used for 

• pain
• fever
• beriberi
• abortion
• asthma in Republic of India, and 
• cancer in Australia papaya leaves 

Historically in treatments like

•  jaundice
• malaria
• dengue fever 
• immunomodulatory and 
• antiviral activity. 

Young leaves are employed in cookery and eaten up like spinach in East Indies. 

papaya leaves are used as a tonic for cardiovascular disease, treatment for abdomen ache, and have inhibitor, anticancer, antiseptic and analgesic. 

The stem of papaia shows that it may be 

potential supply of supermolecule and fibre which might be taken as food and helps to control intestine moment.

Colloquial name 

English: Papaya, Melon tree, Pawpaw, papaya, Tree melon 

Tamil: பப்பாளி pappali

Hindi: पपीता Papita 

Bengali: Papeya

Manipuri: ꯑꯋꯥꯊꯕꯤ Awathabi 

Konkani: पॉप्पाइ poppayi 

Mizo: Thing-fanghma

Marathi: पपयी Pappayi, पोपय Popay 

Bengali: Papeya 

Sanskrit: एरण्ड कर्कटी Erand karkati 

Assamese: Omita,Amita

Dental uses

Milky juice mixed with black salt and applied twofold per daily to prevent bleeding in gums

CONTINUE…. 

PART 3 WILL RELEASE SOON… 

(Note: There are so many medical and dental uses are there but this one post is not enough to say about these plants so in order to make short we cut shorted and only noted few properties were noted if you want to know more about these plants please comment us we will try to make unique post of single plant elaborately) 

REFERENCE 

• http://www.flowersofindia.net
• www.wikipedia.com 
• https://indiabiodiversity.org
• https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants

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