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Portulaca oleracea

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Portulaca oleracea is commonly known as purslane (also known as Verdolaga, Pigweed, Little Hogweed or Pusley) in the U.S., is an herbaceous weed.  It is a common plant in parts of India, purslane is known as Sanhti, Punarva, or Kulfa. The orgin of purslane is uncertain. It has been used in salads and as a medicinal plant (for people) for hundreds of years.

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Acalypha indica

Image of Acalypha indicaCommon Name of Acalypha indica are Muktajhuri, Swetbasanta(Beng.); Indian acalypha(Eng.).

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Acacia nilotica

Image of Acacia niloticaCommon Name of Acacia nilotica are Babla, Kata banla, Kikar(Beng.); Indian gum-arabic tree, Babul tree(Eng.). Sap or bark, leaves, and young pods are strongly astringent due to tannin, and are chewed in Senegal as an antiscorbutic.

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Acacia catechu

Image of Acacia catechuCommon Name of Acacia catechu are Khoyer(Beng.); Cutch, Black catechu(Eng.). The extract "catechu" of  Acacia catechu is used to treat sore throats and diarrhoea. Branches of the tree are quite often cut for goat fodder and are sometimes fed to cattle, and for use as firewood.

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Abutilon indicum (Linn.) Sweet

Image of Abutilon indicumCommon Name of Abutilon indicum are Jhumka, Karandi, Madni(Beng.); Indian mallow, Country-mallow (Eng.). This plant is often used as a medicinal plant. The plant is Demulcent, aphrodisiac, laxative, diuretic, pulmonary and sedative (leaves) Astringent and diuretic (bark); Laxative, expectorant and demulcent (seeds) Laxative and tonic, anti-inflammatory and anthelmintic (plant) Analgesic (fixed oil).

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Abrus precatorius

Image of Abrus precatoriusCommon Name of Abrus precatorius Linn. are Kunch, Ratti(Beng.); Jequirity, Indian liquorice(Eng.). Their seeds are often used as beads and in percussion instruments. The seed contains the toxic poison abrin.

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Abroma augusta Linn.

Image of Abroma augustaCommon Name of Abroma augusta Linn. are Ulatkambal(Beng.); Devil’s cotton(Eng.).

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List of Medicinal Plants according to Diseases and Medicinal properties

Image of Medicinal PlantsMedical plants are very useful in healing various diseases and the advantage of these medicinal plants is being 100% natural. Nowadays people are being bombarded with thousand of unhealthy products, the level of sensibility infront of diseases is very high and that's why the use of medicinal plants can represent the best solution.

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Barleria or porcupine flower (Barleria prionitis)

Image of Barleria prionitisBarleria prionitis L. is commonly known as Porcupine flower, Barleria, Vajradanti, Kundan, Mullu goranti, Pilikantashelio, etc. It is a herb common in India and it is also found in many parts of the world like USA, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Naharu.

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Amaranthus spinosus L.

Image of Amaranthus spinosusAmaranthus spinosus is commonly known as spiny amaranth, prickly amaranth,  thorny amaranth, etc. The plant is astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient and febrifuge. It is used internally in the treatment of internal bleeding, diarrhoea and excessive menstruation.

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Capsicum pepper

Image of Capsicum pepperCapsicum pepper refers primarily to Capsicum annuum L.(Tabasco pepper)  and Capsicum frutescens L. (African chillies), plants used in the manufacture of selected commercial products known for their pungency and color.

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