Miraculous drugs of India

Neem does not require recognition in the world today. Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is known as the Margosa tree in English or in Indonesian Mimba tree is native plant of India. This plant has been known since five thousand years ago, as known from the excavations of the Indus Valley Civilization. This plant has been used extensively in ancient Ayurveda for the disease-fighting properties.

Benefits of Neem

Here are some of the benefits of this miraculous plant:

• Dental care: Neem twigs have been used as tooth brushes for centuries. Antiseptic components found in Neem twigs essential for periodontal disease, infections, bleeding gums and gum disease, dental health, and preventing tooth decay.

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Utility plant Imperata cylindrica

Imperata cylindrica, known as the Red Baron or Cogon grass is a grass species in the genus Imperata, the family Poaceae. Plants in Indonesia called Reed has leaves about 2 cm wide at the base of the plant and narrows to a sharp point at the top, with scalloped edges are smooth and sharp silica berkristal. Its roots can reach up to 1.2 meters, but the length of 0.4 m is typical in sandy soil. This plant is widely available in southeast and east Asia, India, Micronesia, Australia and the eastern and southern Africa.

Cyclindrica Imperata leaves are used as traditional roofs in Papua New Guinea. In addition, this plant is widely grown for cover and soil stabilization in areas near the coast and other areas susceptible to erosion. In traditional Chinese garden, Imperata cylindrica was chosen as an ornamental plant, especially the red-leafed Red Baron (also known as Japanese blood grass). Other uses of Imperata cylindrica as a material including paper and woven into mats and bags. However, the most common use is the nature of the remedy for fever, diuretic, tonic and blood barrier. Flowers and young shoots are edible plants and roots contain starch and sugar so it is easy to chew.

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