Presenter:

AMARA EJAZRoll Number : 393

B.S. BOTANY SEMESTER 6

Topic of Presentation :Medicinal Plants of

Pakistan

In this presentation I will describe about some medicinal plants of

Pakistan.

What is Medicinal plant ?

Medicinal plants refer to using a plant’s seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark or flowers for medicinal purposes.

Example:i. Tulsiii. Alove-veraiii. Turmeric

What is Medicinal plant ?

Medicinal plants are plants that have a recognized medical use.

Their use ranges the production of mainstream pharmaceutical products to herbal medicine preparations.

Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment in human history and could be considered one of the forerunners of the modern pharmaceutical trade.

List of commonly used medicinal plants

Allium sativum Allium cepa Azadirachta indica Aloe barbadensis;syn.A.vera Cassia fistula Carica papaya Cucurma longa

Cymbopogon citratus Foeniculum vulgare Ocimum sanctum Papaver somniferum Ricinus communisTrigonella foenum-graceum Zingiber officinalis

Scientific name :

Papaver somniferum

Scientific classification :

Order: Ranunculales Family: Papaveraceae Genus: Papaver Species: somniferum Binomial name: Papaver somniferum

Medicinal uses :

Decongestant Narcotic Muscle relaxant Analgesic Relieves anxieties Use as a pain killer and in the treatment

of spasms.

Scientific name :Cassia fistula

Scientific classification :

Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Cassia Species: fistula Binomial name: Cassia fistula

Medicinal uses :

anticarcinogenic activity antibacterial effect antifungal effect antidiabetic antirheumatic effect

TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRACEUMScientific name :

Scientific classification :

order : Fabales Family: leguminosae genus : trigonella species : foenum-graceum Part of plant used: Dried seeds& leaves Common name: Fenugreek,methi Compounds:

diosgenin,gitogenin,tigogenin

Medicinal uses

cholesterol lowering effect hypoglycemic effect[diabetes] respiratory diseases;bronchitis,influenza carminative diarrhea

Carica papayaScientific name :

Scientific Classification :

order : Caricales Family: Caricaceae common name: papaya or papeeta part of plant used: fruit,

pulp,seeds,roots,leaves compounds:

enzymes;papain,chymopapain,peptidase A&B,lysozyme

Medicinal uses

analgesic anti-inflammatory anticoagulant aids digestive system and used in

treatment of arthritis Green fruits of papaya are used to treat

high blood pressure, dyspepsia, constipation, general debility,

Citrullus colocynthis

Scientific name :

Scientific classification

Order: Cucurbitales Family: Cucurbitaceous Genus: Citrullus Species: colocynthis Common name: khortumma Part of plant used: Roots&Fruits

Medicinal uses

anti diabetic anti oxidant effect anti cancer effect anti parasital effects Asthma Anti hepatic

Scientific name :

Azadirachta indica

Scientific classification:

Genus : Meliales Family: Meliaceae Genus : AZADIRACHTA Species : INDICA Common name: neem Part of plant used: Barks, leaves flowers

Medicinal uses

Antiseptic in skin diseases like scabies & ring worm

Blood purifier & Antidote Chronic fever Anti malaria & anti viral Hair dandruff Eye sight weakness

Scientific name :

Cucurma longa

Scientific classification

Order : Zingiberales Family : Zingiberaceae Genus : Cucurma Species : longa Common name : turmeric,haldi Part of plant used : Rhizome,root

Medicinal uses of Curcuma longa (Turmeric)

  Anti –oxidant anti- arthritis anti- cancer antidiabetic effects As blood purifier Anti microbial Anti platelet A good digestive

Scientific name :

Allium sativum

Scientific Classification :

Order : Liliales Family: Liliaceae Genus : Allium Species : Sativum Part of plant used : bulbs Common name : garlic, lahsan Compound: ajoene;a sulphur containing

compound

Medicinal uses

Heart tonic Antifungal Anti parasitic Anti bacterial Anti diabetic Lipid &cholesterol lowering effect Antibiotics & Anti- HIV activities Remedy of hypertension

Scientific name

Aloe vera

Scientific classification:

Order : Liliales Family: Liliaceae Genus : Aloe Species: Vera Common name: ghee kuwar, kanwar

gandal Part of plant used: extracted gel or gum

of leaves Compounds: anthraquinones,Salicylic

acid

Medicinal uses

anti diabetic against hepatitis&joint pain rheumatism body weakness hair dandruff pimples or acne skin burns

Scientific name :

Ricinus communis

Scientific classification

Order : Euphorbiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Common name: Hernoli,arind,castor oil

plant Part of plant used: seeds,leaves compounds: alkaloid ricinin,ricinoleate of

glycerol,ricineolic acid

Medicinal uses

Use for Constipation Laxative activity stomach&bowel problems Remedy in pneumonia Hair tonic Improving eye sight

Cymbopogon citratus

Scientific classification:

• Order : Poales•Family: Poaceae•Genus : Cymbopogon•Species : Citratus•Common name: lemon grass•Part of plant used: whole plant

Medicinal uses

chronic fever used in treating cough depression, nervous disorders certain skin conditions, and acts as

antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic.

grass decoctions are taken for asthma digestive complaints headache, fevers, and to promote

sweating. 

Scientific name :

Foeniculum vulgare

Scientific classification:

Order : Umbelliferales Family: Umbelliferae Genus : Foeniculum Species : Vulgare Common name: saunf Part of plant used: seeds

Medicinal uses

abdominal discomfort constipation

Scientific name:

Cannabis sativa

Scientific classification:

Order: Cannabiales Family: Canabiaceae Genus: Cannabis Species : Sativa Common name: bhang,hemp Part of plant used: whole plant,dried

flower,fruit,resinous exudations

Medicinal properties

reduction of general body inflammation intoxication loss of appetite narcotic dysentery sedative

Ocimum sanctum

Scientific classification:

Order : Labiales Family: Labiatae Genus : Ocimum Specis: Sanctum Common name: Tulsi Part of plant used: Leaves

Medicinal uses

Diaphoretic in malarial fever Bronchits&gastric disorders Nausea&vomiting Ear ache&head ache Diaphoretic in malarial fever

Scientific name :  Zingiber officinale

Scientific classification :

Order : Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Genus : Zingiber Species: Officinalis Common name: adrak Part of plant use: underground stem or

rhizome

Medicinal uses

Antioxidant activity Antispasmodic Anticholesterolemic properties Treating nausea& vomiting Stomach upsts& diarrhea,ingestion Anti inflammatory so relieves in

rheumatism Stimulates circulation Cold & flu

Why use medicinal plants

They cost less They may have fewer side effects There is a choice on how to use them There are good for more than one reason

Conclusion

• The need of hour is that the plants having medicinal value should be explore.

• Develop awareness among the community about their medicinal uses& properties

• Fill the immense gap between the local traditional knowledge&modern medical sciences.