Dracaena trifasciata hort
CLASSIFICATION
| ORDER | : Asparagales |
| FAMILY | : Asparagaceae |
| GENUS | : Dracaena |
| SPECIES | : trifasciata |
| BOTANICAL NAME | : Dracaena trifasciata hort. ex Prain |
| SYNONYMS | : --- |
| COMMON NAME | : Snake plant |
| TAMIL NAME | : Marul |
| HINDI NAME | : --- |
PLANT DESCRIPTION
| HABIT : A perennial herb with short thick rhizome. |
| LEAVES : Erect with leaves long, leathery, linear-lanceolate, deep green with light green to grey-white waxy cross bands. |
| INFLORESCENCE : Raceme |
| FLOWERS : Greenish white in colour. |
MEDICINAL USES
| The plant is used to treat ringworm and fungal diseases. |
| The leaf sap is applied directly on infected sores and cuts. |
| Purifies air as they have the ability to remove toxic air pollutants. |
| Possess anti diabetic properties. |
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