STUDIES IN KANPUR FLORIDIVESITY FOR A CENSUS OF PLANTS CARRYING MEDICO- PHARMACEUTICAL UTILITY Presented By : SHASHI KIRAN MISRA, lecturer, C.S.J.M.U Kanpur, AMITA GAUR AND B. K. MISRA, Department of Botany, Brahmanand College, Kanpur.

Kanpur is the first amongst the KAVAL town districts of U.P., however, does not possess flora of its own. Present project aim to bring out a complete comprehensive flora for the district, covering varied aspect of its floridiversity. Kanpur is the first amongst the KAVAL town districts of U.P., however, does not possess flora of its own. Present project aim to bring out a complete comprehensive flora for the district, covering varied aspect of its floridiversity. This paper deals with medico pharmaceutical aspects of the Kanpur floridiversity. This paper deals with medico pharmaceutical aspects of the Kanpur floridiversity.

Total number of families 74. Total number of families 74. Total number of species 380. Total number of species 380. Species of medicinal value, occurring plentifully: 105 (recommended for spot Species of medicinal value, occurring plentifully: 105 (recommended for spot collection) collection) Species of medicinal value, found in less quantity/ rare: 50 (recommended for kitchen gardening or large scale farming) Species of medicinal value, found in less quantity/ rare: 50 (recommended for kitchen gardening or large scale farming)

Medico-Pharmaceutical Utility Of The Taxa: Information in Nutshell Disease Symptoms Species With Raw Material Species With Raw Material Value ValueAstringent Ficus religiosa, Heliotropium indicum, Lawsonia inermis Cassia fistula, Emblica officinalis Febrifuge Hygrophila auriculata, Rungia pectinata, Polyalthia longifolia

Diuretic Trianthema portulacastrum, Digera muricata, Mangifera indica, Borassus flabellifer, Butea monosperma Anti-inflammatory Ageratum conyzoides, Pluchea lanceolata, Cannabis sativa Antiseptic Capparis sepiaria, Indigofera tinctoria, Ocimum basilicum Laxative Fumaria indica, Desmodium gangeticum, Ricinus communis

Antileprotic Dalbergia sissoo, D. lanceolaria, Pongamia pinnata Nerium indicum, Leucoderma Pongamia pinnata, Xanthium strumarium, Bambusa sp. Vernonia cinerea Styptic Butea monosperma, Tridax procumbens, Phyllanthus fraternus, Ageratum conyzoides Dropsy Trianthema portulacastrum, Euphorbia antiquorum Antidiarrhoeal Tridax procumbens, Mangifera indica, Emblica officinalis, Desmodium gangeticum

Leucorrhoea Scoparia dulcis, Ficus racemosa Abortifacient Rhynchosia minima, Annona squamosa, Heliotropium indicum Diaphoretic Catharanthus roseus, Vernoonia cinerea, Fumaria indica Cardiotonic Carissa opaca, Nerium indicum, Terminalia arjuna Diabetes Borassus flabellifer, Phyllanthus fraternus

Asthma Launaea asplenifolia, Evolvulus alsinoides, Euphorbia hirta Scabies and Psoriasis Spilanthes calva, Vernonia cinerea, Cassia occidentalis Anthelmintic Chenopodium album, Trichosanthes cucumerina, Euphorbia antiquorum Eczema and Ringworm Cassia tora, Capparis sepiaria, Ricinus communis, Holoptelea integrifolia Carminative Cuscuta reflexa, Cyperus rotundus, Emblica officinalis

Jaundice Phyllanthus fraternus, Saccharum officinarum, Cuscuta reflexa, Rivina humilis Antifungal Butea monosperma, Ocimum basilicum, Ageratum conyzoides, Nerium indicum Epilepsy Indigofera linnaei, Tecoma stans Piles Indigofera tinctoria, Glinus lotoides, Abutilon indicum, Albizia lebbeck Pneumonia and Cold Pongamia pinnata, Helianthus annuus, Scoparia dulcis, Solanum nigrum

Conclusion Conclusion The present paper is based upon findings of the first year collections, since July2007. Further work is on progress. Further work is on progress.

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