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“TREES FOR HEALTH”

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TREE NUMBER -1

WILD JACK OR JUNGLE JACK

Botanical name - Artocarpus hirsutus

Common name - Anjili, Aani

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FEATURES

⇝ Species in the genus Arthocarpus ⇝ The family contains approximately 68 to 89 species. ⇝ Evergreen tree, The leaves are alternate. ⇝ The structure of fruit is similar to that of the much larger

jackfruit ⇝ Produces tubular flowers that are arranged in captuli. ⇝ Which grows in altitudes ranging from sea level to an

elevation of 1000 m in places with an annual rainfall of 1500mm or more

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USES ⇝ An infusion of the bark is applied to cure small pimples

and cracks on the skin. ⇝ The powdered bark is used to heal sores ⇝ Dried leaves are used to treat burboes and hydrocele. ⇝ Leaves, fruites as well as bark are used to treat

diarrhoea, skin diseases,intrinsic haemorrhoage and poisons

⇝ Cooling ⇝ Tasty fruit

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SOURCES OF INFORMATION

⇝ Wikipedia ⇝ Hortipedia ⇝ MORACEAE ⇝ DBPedia ⇝ www.idosi.org

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TREE NUMBER -2

BASTARD MYROBALAN

Botanical name - Terminalia Bellirica

Common name - Thanni,Bibhitaki,

Baheda

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FEATURES

Is one among three fruits of Triphala. Its actual Sanskrit name is Vibheetaki. It is a tree that grows up to a height of 60 – 80 feet. The fruit resembles Haritaki fruit but it does not contain

the ridges. Its surface is quite plain The tree is found almost in all parts of India, in lower

parts of hills

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USES Beleric is a rejuvenative and laxative. It proves beneficial for hair, throat and

eyes. Beleric seed oil or fruit paste is applied on swollen and painful parts. The seed oil gives excellent results in skin diseases and premature graying of

hair. Fruit pieces are baked and chewed for cough, cold, hoarseness of voice and

asthma. Beleric fruit is powdered and used to dress wounds to arrest the bleeding. Beleric fruits and kernels are used in making medicated hair oil, used to

alleviate pain and burning sensation, boost hair growth and impart black color to the hair.

The paste of the fruit is applied on eyelids, in case of conjunctivitis. The herb is used in various eye ailments, such as myopia, corneal opacity,

pterigium, immature cataract, chronic and acute infective conditions.10

Beleric helps in loss of appetite, flatulence, thirst, piles and worms. The ripened fruit acts as an astringent and anti-diarrheal. The decoction of the kernels is used in case of excessive thirst and

vomiting. Beleric plant alleviates cough, relieves blocked phlegm, controls

bleeding in the sputum and eases bronchospasms. It prevents ageing, imparts longevity, boosts immunity, improves

mental faculties and enhances the body resistance against diseases.

It helps in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure.

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TREE NUMBER -15

ROSE SANDAL WOOD (INDIAN OLIVE)

Botanical name – Olea Dioica

Common name - Karivetti,

Palarana,Irippa, Edana,

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FEATURES Trees up to 15 m tall. Trunk & Bark is Bark brownish, rough. Leaves is simple, opposite 0.6-1.3 cm long. Flower : cream-white; pedicel 0.4 cm long. Understorey trees in open evergreen to semi-

evergreen and moist deciduous forests up to 1200 m. In both deciduous and evergreen forests up to 900m.

Peninsular India, mainly in the Western Ghats. Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also in the

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USES

The root of Cheravapali plant used for cancer in siddha Treatment

The tree is planted for shade. Bark and leaves used as febrifuge. Olea species are used as food plants by the larvae.

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SOURSES OF INFORMATION

Keralaplants.in Wikipedia Toxicology center.com Indiabiodiversity.com Biotik.com Pilikula.com

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TREE NUMBER -3

BLACK PLUM TREE

Botanical name - Syzygium cumini

Common name - Jamun or Njaval tree

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JAMUN TREE IN INDIAN CULTURE

>> In Indian mythology, Lord Rama is believed to have subsisted on the fruits of the jamun tree during his 14 year exile in the forests. Jamun is therefore also considered as " fruit of the Gods".>> Lord Krishna's skin color was shyam (purple) and is compared to the fruit's color in the Indian Sanskrit epic "Mahabharata".>> The leaves are used to decorate marriage pandals.( A pandal is a temporary fabricated structure to hold occassions like weddings, prayers, meetings etc).>> Down South in India, in the Telegu culture, eyes that are beautiful, are compared to this fruit.

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USES>> The wood is exceptionally strong and water resistant. Hence, it is used to make bullock cart wheels and agricultural implements. It is also used in house building.>> It is used to make railway sleepers , Water pumps which are located in wells are also supported by planks made from this wood.>> Furniture is also made from the wood, though not much, as the wood is tough to work upon.>> The wood is used as firewood and yields charcoal too.>> The leaves are used in a variety of tooth powder brands.>> They also act as food for tassar silkworms. >> The essential oils are used in soap making and perfumes

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>> The bark, leaves and fruits are used medicinally.>> The bark is used in tanning and dyeing industries>> The flowers attract bees and are a source of honey.>> Jams, jellies, squashes, preserves, vinegar, juices, beverages, pickles and wine are made from the jamun fruits.

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SOME HEALTH BENEFITS OF JAMUN FRUIT

>> It is digestive and activates the liver and spleen.>> It is a good remedy for urinary diseases & diabetes.>> Regulates heartbeat.>> Purifies blood, cures anemia and stops skin eruptions.>> Stops diarrhea & dysentery.>> Relieves throat affections and other respiratory diseases.>> Removes worms.>> Vinegar made from the fruit gives relief in colitis, indigestion, stomach diseases.>> It relieves gas and improves digestive power.>> It breaks renal stones.

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TREE NUMBER -4

DEVIL TREE (Blackboard tree)

Botanical name - Alstonia scholaris

Common name - pala, Saptaparna,

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FEATURES

>> The Alstonia scholaris is a glabrous tree and grows up to 40 m tall, its mature bark is grayish and its young branches are copiously marked with lenticels.>> Flowers bloom in the month October. The flowers are very fragrant.>> The bark is greyish.>> branchletsare>> The upperside of the leaves are glossy, while the underside is greyish

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USES

>> The bark and leaves of the Ezhilam pala is used for earaches, fever, malaria, liver congestion, toothache, diabetes and epilepsy>> As a tonic. Helps in eliminating worms from the body.>> Increases the secretion of milk in nursing mothers.>> Reduces or eliminates fever.>> Can be used in chronic diarrhea and dysentery, asthma and cardiac problems.>> Medicine for boils, ulcers and muscular pains and rheumatic swellings>> Relieves earaches.>> For the deficiency of Vitamin B1.>. For certain skin diseases.

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