2. Angiosperms
Classification and description in semi-
technical language of at least one plant from
each family.
1. Ranunculus
(Ranunculus scleratus)
2. Delphinium
(Delphinium ajacis)
7. Bracts are leaf like structure at whose axils the
flowers are borne.
They are not always present ;
if a bract is found, the flower is called bracteate ,
and if a bract is not found, the flower is called ebracteate
13. Aestivation is the positional arrangement of the parts of a flower within a
flower.
five parts,
where two petals or sepals are outside all others,
two are inside all others,
and the fifth is outside on one margin and inside on the other.
Quincuncial Aestivation
19. Aestivation is the positional arrangement of the parts of a flower within a
flower.
where one petal or sepal is outside all others,
One is inside all others,
and the three are having outside on one margin
and inside on the other.
Imbricate Aestivation
25. SUPERIOR OVARY
An ovary attached to the
receptacle above the
attachment of other floral parts.
UNILOCULAR : In this
type, an ovary consists of a
single chamber
35. Calyx : K
•Sepals 5,
• Petaloid,
•Polysepalous,
•Posterior sepal produced
into a long spur,
•Aestivation:
Quincuncial.
36.
37. Aestivation is the positional arrangement of the parts of a flower within a
flower.
five parts,
where two petals or sepals are outside all others,
two are inside all others,
and the fifth is outside on one margin and inside on the other.
Quincuncial Aestivation
39. Corolla : C
•Petals 4,
•Gamopetalous:
the posterior two
petals are fused to
form spur and
projected into the
spur of posterior
sepal,
•Aestivation:
Imbricate
40. The posterior two petals are fused to form
spur and projected into the spur of
posterior sepal;
41.
42. Aestivation is the positional arrangement of the parts of a flower within a
flower.
Margins of adjacent petals or sepals
touch each other without overlapping.
Valvate Aestivation
44. Androecium : 15
•Stamens 15,
•Polyandrous,
•stamens arranged spirally
in five groups of three
stamens each alternating
with the petals
•Filaments are flattened,
•Anthers basifixed.
46. SUPERIOR OVARY
An ovary attached to the
receptacle above the
attachment of other floral parts.
UNILOCULAR : In this
type, an ovary consists of a
single chamber
50. The seeds of Nigella sativa (H. Kalongi) are used as
spice in pickles.
51.
52. 1. Aconitum hererophyllum and A. napellus yield a
number of alkaloids specially aconitin.
This is used in acute and inflammatory diseases.
2. The roots of Thalictrum yields “mamira”, which is
used in opthalamia.
3. Anemone pulsatilla is mostly used in feminine
diseases and in gastric derangements.
Pulsatilla obtained from Anemone pulsatilla is a
good medicine for menstrual disorder.
53. 4. Cimicifuga racemosa gives the black Snake root
containing resins.
This has been recommended for treatment of cholera and
nervous pain.
5. Helleborus niger and H. foetida produce glycosides
useful as purgatives in veterinary practices.
6. Delphinium staphisagria is used as antiparasitic
ointment.
54. 7. Ranunculus ficaria;
- Pilewort-
The plant is native of Europe. It makes a good medicine of piles. The
patent medicine of piles, known as pilewort ointment’ is prepared
from this plant.
8.Ranunculus aquatilis;
- Jal dhania-
It is used medicinally in the treatment of rheumatic pain and asthma.
9. Clematis triloba;
- Murhari-
It yields a medicine which is used for the treatment of leprosy
and other blood diseases.
55. 10. Aconitum napellus
yields an alkaloid aconite used for rheumatism and as
nerve sedative.
11. Some species of Clematis are used as a remedy for
leprosy and blood diseases.
12. Juice of some species of Ranunculus used for
intermittent(Irregular) fever.
13. Roots of Hydrastis canadensis are used as antidote
of snake bite.
56. Some of the plants are cultivated in gardens for their
beautiful flowers viz., Ranunculus, Delphinium,
Naravelia, Clematis, Nigella and Caltha
57. Most members of this family have nectaries. Flower
nectaries have great importance for honey bees for
honey production.
58. Some members of this family produce acrid
juice. It is highly poisonous.
59. 1. Delphimum ajacis;
-Rocket Larkspur-
This is native of South Europe. The plants are grown in the
gardens as ornamentals. The seeds are insecticidal.
2. Delphinium brunonianum;
-Musk larkspur-
The juice of leaves is used as an insecticide. This is found in
the Western Himalayas.
3. Delphinium caemleum;
.-Dhakangu-
The root is used as an insecticide to kill maggots in the
wounds of goats.