Arayal

 

Arayal

Family: Moraceae

Binomial name : Ficus religiosa Linn

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGE

Sanskrit: Avatha, Pippala, Kshiravriksha, Chalapatra, Bodhidruma

English: Peepal tree, Sacred fig

Hindi: Peepal, Peepar

Malayalam: Arayal

PLANT DESCRIPTION
Large spreading deciduous tree. Leaves are alternate, cordate, shiny, long petioled, with linear lanceolate tail. The receptacles occurring in pairs, axillary, depressed globose, purplish when ripe.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitat, kapha, skin diseases, inflammation, poison, neuralgia, constipation and gynecological diseases.The juice of the bark and leaves of Sacred fig or Peepal tree is used for grinding the pills and making decoction in toxicology.

Useful parts  : Bark, Leaves, Tender shoot, Fruits, Seeds, Latex.