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Conservation and Conservation and Development of Development of

Medicinal Plants Diversity Medicinal Plants Diversity in Gujarat Statein Gujarat State

Presentation By:

Dr. A. P. Singh, IFSConservator of Forests,

Gujarat Forestry Development Project, Gandhinagar

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Name: Dodi (Jivanti)- Leptadenia reticulata Name: Dodi (Jivanti)- Leptadenia reticulata (Asclepiadaceae)(Asclepiadaceae)Parts used: Roots, leaves and flowers Parts used: Roots, leaves and flowers Very good drug for eye diseases (3-5 gm powder)Very good drug for eye diseases (3-5 gm powder)

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Name: Chanothi (Gunja)- Abrus precatorius Name: Chanothi (Gunja)- Abrus precatorius (Fabaceae)(Fabaceae)Parts used: Roots, leaves and seedsParts used: Roots, leaves and seedsleaves are used in Stomatitis, seeds- leaves are used in Stomatitis, seeds- poisonouspoisonous

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Name: Kunwarpathu (Ghritakumari)- Aloe Name: Kunwarpathu (Ghritakumari)- Aloe barbadensis syn A. vera (Liliaceae)barbadensis syn A. vera (Liliaceae)Parts used: Leaf juice (Gel)Parts used: Leaf juice (Gel)Used as Antacid, Stomachulcer, Burn and Used as Antacid, Stomachulcer, Burn and Cosmetics etc.Cosmetics etc.

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Name: Lilu Kariyatu (Kalmegh)- Andro graphis Name: Lilu Kariyatu (Kalmegh)- Andro graphis Paniculata (Acanthaceae)Paniculata (Acanthaceae)Parts used: Whole plantParts used: Whole plantUsed in all type of fevers, wounds, ulcers, skin Used in all type of fevers, wounds, ulcers, skin disesaes,intestinal worms and lever disesaesdisesaes,intestinal worms and lever disesaesDose: 1-3 gm (Powder), 20-40 ml DecoctionDose: 1-3 gm (Powder), 20-40 ml Decoction

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