Ficus religiosa or sacred fig is a species of fig native to the Indian subcontinent [2] and Indochina [3] that belongs to Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. It is also known as the bodhi tree, [4] bo tree, peepul tree, [2] peepal tree, pipala tree or ashvattha tree (in India and Nepal). [5] .

Nov 9, 2017 · According to the science of Ayurveda, every part of the peepal tree - the leaf, bark, shoot, seeds and its fruit has several medicinal benefits, and it is being used since ancient times to cure many diseases.

Jul 1, 2012 · Ayurvedic uses: Prameha, Raktapitta, Vrana, Vatarakta, Yonidosha. An aqueous extract of the bark has an antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. It is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea, diarrhoea, …

Feb 24, 2024 · In the diverse flora of the Indian subcontinent, a particular tree stands out for its religious, cultural, and ecological significance. Known as Ravi Chettu in Telugu, the Peepal tree, or Ficus religiosa, is a species that commands respect …

Jun 23, 2013 · Peepal or pipal (Ficus religious) Tree also known as "Ashvattha" in Sanskrit is a very large tree and the first-known depicted tree in India. A seal discovered at Mohenjodaro, one of the cities of the Indus Valley Civilization depicts the peepal being worshiped.

It is called Drasi Avasi in Tamil; Avasai or Arasu in Malayalam; Ravi or Ragi Rai in Telugu and Bo in Sinhalese. In English, it is also known as Bo Tree or the Sacred Ficus. Peepul tree is very common from India to South East Asia and everywhere in most of the tropical countries.

Also known as Peepal, Asvattha,or Bodhi tree, it has long been regarded by Hindu and Jain asetics as an ideal sacred spot for meditation. Gautauma Buddha is known to have attained enlightment while meditating under a Peepal, or Bodhi Tree.

May 2, 2024 · The peepal tree, botanically known as Ficus religiosa, is considered to be sacred in India. It has a deep-rooted significance in the Indian culture as it is the tree underneath which Lord Buddha was believed to have attained enlightenment.

Nov 21, 2014 · Habitat : Common, wild or cultivated, often epiphytic on trees and dilapidated walls. Distribution: India; Sub-Himalayan forest, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Cochinchina, Yunnan (China), N.Thailand Flowering & Fruiting time : June-October

May 4, 2013 · According to Vedas, Ravi tree resembles Lord Vishnu and neem tree resembles Goddess Lakshmi. If we do circumambulation around these twin trees and pray wholehearted, we can get rid of several doshas and lead a better family relationship.