Pipal Tree
Scientific name of Pipal Tree: Ficus Religiosa Linn
Name of Pipal in different languages:-
English: Peepal, Pippal
Sanskrit: Ashwath-अश्वत्थः
Hindi: Pipal
Malayalam: Arayal-അരയാൽ, ബോധി വൃക്ഷം, പീപ്പലം
Plant description:
Peepal tree is a large deciduous tree growing up to 30 meters tall , leaves are in shape with an extended drip tip, with the size of 10cm to 16 cm long and 9–12 cm width, The fruits are 1cm to 1.5 cm in diameter, it is green and turning purple when it become ripe, bark and wood of the tree are useful in Ayurveda treatments.
Useful plant parts:
Seeds, Young branches, Wood.
Leaf Arrangement
| Shape-Cordate | Margin-Entire | Venation-pinnate |
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Medicinal uses:
Wood is used to treat Liver problems, Seeds and Young branches used to treat skin diseases, wounds, to treat asthma, diabetes epilepsy, infectious, diarrhea, gastric problems, inflammatory disorders and sexual disorders
How to prepare medicines:
It is one of the ingredients in the Ayurveda medicines like:-
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