Krishna Institute

Of Pharmacy

Medicinal Plant

Prosopis cineraria

English: Shami tree
ગુજરાતી: સમી

A hardy desert tree revered in traditional medicine and cultural practices, valued for its nitrogen-fixing ability and medicinal properties.

Botanical Information

Scientific Name: Prosopis cineraria

Common Name: Shami tree

Local Name: સમી

Family: Fabaceae

Traditional Uses

  • Anti-diabetic
  • Digestive aid
  • Cultural rituals

Properties

  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Nitrogen-fixing

Academic Importance

Understanding this plant's role in pharmaceutical education and research

Educational Value

  • Drought-tolerant plant study
  • Botanical identification
  • Ethnobotany lessons

Research Applications

  • Phytochemical research
  • Soil enrichment studies
  • Bioactivity screening
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