Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Bilva | Bel | Aegle marmelos |

Aegle marmelos-bel

clasification of Aegle marmelos


Kingdom: Plantae


Order: Sapindales


Family: Rutaceae


Subfamily: Aurantioideae


Tribe: Clauseneae


Genus: Aegle


Species: A. marmelos


Common name: Bilva



Habit

It is a tree with strong axillary thorns and trifoliat leaves. fruits are round in shape , woody with orang-coloured sweet aromatic pulp.


Distribution

Throughout india on plains and perfers dry climate.

characteristic of Aegle marmelos

Trioliat leaves used for worshipping'lord shiva'. fruits are edible.


Medicnal uses of Aegle marmelos

Leaves and fruits are used in medicine. fruits cotain mucilage and pectin; and are used in the treatment of diarrhea and dysentery. its pulp gives cooling effect, hence used for preparing "sharbat". unripe fruits used for improving appetite. Fruit pulp used in ayurvedic medicine.

position: Fairly common in in dry parts of india.

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