10 Important Medicinal Plants and their Uses

                                     Medicinal Plants

        Medicinal plants have secondary metabolites, recognized as a medical uses. These have various compunds like alkaloids, steroids, flavonoids, glycosides, and coumarins. There are following plants have great importance in medical field:

1. Ocimum tenuiflorum (Tulsi) is a great blood purifier and play role against malaria and dengue fever. It also save us from cold and flu.
2. Azadirachta indica (Neem) is an important medicine for diabetes patients to lower the insulin consumption and also decrease the allergic reactions.
3. Aloe barbadensis miller (Aloe vera) is historically used for healing and treating the skin after burning and radiation induced reactions.
4. Curcuma Longa (Termeric) is a great blessing that reduce the chances of breast cancer in women and also helpful against the alzheimer's disease.
5. Zengiber officinale (Ginger) is used to treat nausea, lower blood sugar level and reduce the risk of heart attack.
6. Phyllanthus emblica (Amla) is a blessing to prevent us from aging, respiratory infections, skin disorders and antioxidant properties.
7. Lavendula (Levender) consist of 47 known species have many medical uses which include treating of anxiety, healing of insect bites, insomnia and depression.
8. Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi) is also used to treat anxiety, depression, alzheimer's disease and allergic conditions.
9. Aegle marmelos (Bael) is an effective medicine against inflammation, constipation, diabetes, and lowering the blood cholesterol level.
10. Mentha*piperita (Pippermint) is used in stomach relief, skin freshness and lowering body weight with removal of extra fats.