Ficus Religiosa
Ficus religiosa, Bo tree, Pippal tree
Botanical Name : Ficus religiosa
English Name : Bo tree
Hindi Name : Pippal tree
Sanskrit Name : Ashwastha
Description
Ficus religiosa is a tree found in many parts of India, southeast Asia. The tree is grown near Buddhist Temples
This tree is a member of Moraceae plant family.
This is a big tree, some trees are of very old age dating to several hundred years back.The trees are 10 to 16 metres tall.The rough bark is Grey or greyish black. The leaves are glabrous, subcoriaceous, and ovate tovate-rhomboid. The receptacles are about 0.7 cm. across, spherical, reddish purple, axillary or on leafless branches, germinate or clustered towards end of the branches.
This tree is a member of Moraceae plant family.
This is a big tree, some trees are of very old age dating to several hundred years back.The trees are 10 to 16 metres tall.The rough bark is Grey or greyish black. The leaves are glabrous, subcoriaceous, and ovate tovate-rhomboid. The receptacles are about 0.7 cm. across, spherical, reddish purple, axillary or on leafless branches, germinate or clustered towards end of the branches.
Usage
In Ayurveda the bark, leaves, the buds and the seeds are used for treatment of gonorrhoea, leucoderma, skin diseases, cracked feet etc.
Obtained Chemical Compounds
Fatty acids are obtained from this plant.
Gujarati: Pipal, Pipalo
Marathi : Pimpal
Bengali: Ashbatha
Kannada: Arali
Tamil: Aracu
Malayalam: Arayal
Telugu: Bodhi-drumamu
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