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seeds  What is a seed?.... It is mature fertilized ovule ,To insure the continuation and distribution of the plant. Morphology  Plant name Picture Botanical origin Uses It is the dried ripe seeds of Laxative Li...

seeds  What is a seed?.... It is mature fertilized ovule ,To insure the continuation and distribution of the plant. Morphology  Plant name Picture Botanical origin Uses It is the dried ripe seeds of Laxative Linseed ( Flax Linum usitatissimum Linseed oil is a drying oil used in seed) Family: Linaceae paintings. ‫بذر الكتان‬ cake is a valuable cattle food. Lactagogue Foenugreek Dried ripe seeds of Antidiabetic Trigonella foenum-graecum, seeds Hypocholesterolaemic F.: Leguminosae. Laxative ‫بذور الحلبة‬ It is the dried ripe seeds of Castor oil is cathartic. Castor seed Ricinus communis. It is used as lubricant. ‫بذور الخروع‬ Family: Euphorbiaceae. In paints.  Plant name Picture Botanical origin Uses the dried seeds of Strophanthus kombe , Cardiotonic Strophanthus Strophanthus gratus , diuretic seeds Strophunthus hispidus family :Apocynaceae Named as miracle seed, used as Antihypertensive liver tonics Nigella seed the dried seeds of Diuretics Nigella sativa Digestive ‫حبة البركة (الحبة‬ Familey :Ranunculaceae anti-diarrheal )‫السوداء‬ appetite stimulant Analgesics anti-bacterial and in skin disorders. Nux-Vomica The dried ripe seeds of Used as rodenticide due to the Strychnos nux-vomica, seeds Family Loganiaceae. highly toxic effect of strychnine. ‫الجوز المقيء‬ Plant name Picture Botanical origin Uses Spice and condiment. emetic effect in large doses. Black war gas: mustard The dried ripe seeds of Brassica Causes irritation of the eye nigra, F.: Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) (lacrimation),irritation of respiratory ‫بذور الخردل‬ system (increase secretion of ‫االسود‬ mucous membrane, asphyxia and finally death). White The dried ripe seeds of Brassica Spice and condiment. mustard alba, F.: Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) emetic effect in large doses. ‫بذور الخردل‬ ‫االبيض‬ Stimulant, carminative Nutmeg The dried ripe seeds of Myristica Flavoring agent ‫جوزة الطيب‬ fragrans F: Myristicaceae Used externally in rheumatism  1- For fixed oil: with Sudan III gives red color. Chemical Tests: 2- For protein: with picric acid gives yellow color. Thank you