Q1.
Discuss with the elders in your family and write the name of the plant, its parts, and its uses, in the table given below.
The table as it is printed in the book, with the first two plant names already filled in.
| Name of the plant | Parts of the plant | Use(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Indian basil (Tulsi) | Leaves | |
| Carom seeds (Ajwain) | ||
Answer
Ask the elders at home which plants they use when someone is unwell. Then fill the table.
| Name of the plant | Parts of the plant | Use(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Indian basil (Tulsi) | Leaves | |
| Carom seeds (Ajwain) | ||
What to do
- Ask your mother, father or grandparents about home remedies they use.
- For each one, ask which part of the plant is used — leaf, seed, root or bark.
- Write the plant name, the part, and what it is used for.
Sample answer:
| Name of the plant | Parts of the plant | Use(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Indian basil (Tulsi) | Leaves | Boiled in tea or chewed for cough and cold |
| Carom seeds (Ajwain) | Seeds | Boiled in water and taken for stomach pain |
| Neem | Leaves and oil | Leaves are kept with stored grain; neem oil keeps mosquitoes away |
| Ginger (Adrak) | Underground stem | Put in tea for sore throat and cough |
| Turmeric (Haldi) | Root | Mixed in warm milk; a paste is put on a small cut |
Why this matters: many medicines start as plants. Different parts hold different useful things — the leaf of tulsi, the seed of ajwain, the root of turmeric. That is why we must say which part is used.
Tip: the chapter shows this too. Dada ji’s bottle holds a mixture made with neem oil, and rubbing it on hands and feet keeps mosquitoes away.