Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Class: Equisetopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Rosales

Family: Moraceae

Genus: Ficus

Species: religiosa

Description: It is a dry deciduous largeree.Leaves are cordate. Flowers are gall type, pedicellate. Calyx 3 to 4 and lobed. Stamens one and reddish in colour. Superior ovary, stigma rounded. Fruits are small figs, green ripening to purple, achene smooth.

Uses: To treat antiulcer, antidiabetic, antibacterial, skin diseases etc.