Nithya Anantharaman

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  Almond skin
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 This was tested at Ekya School JPN. Almond belongs to the
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Almond skin at Ekya school JP Nagar

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 This was observed under the foldscope at Ekya School J P Nagar. It belongs to the Rutaceae family. Its scientific name is Citrus meyeri.
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Chinese lemon at Ekya School J P Nagar

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  Ficus young leaf under the foldscope
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 Ficus leaf belongs to the Moraceae family. It is a part of the Rosales order and belongs to the plantae kingdom.
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Ficus young leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

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   Carom leaf
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 The above leaf was observed under the foldscope at Ekya School JP Nagar. Carom leaves are commonly known as Ajwain leaves in India. They play a major role in Indian cuisine. It belongs to the Apiaceae family and the genus Trachyspermum.
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Carom leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

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  <img alt="jackfruit" class="wp-image-123127 gcloudimg" data-attachment-id="123127" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.9","credit":"","camera":"SM-J400F","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1483292022","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.6","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.02","title":"","orientation":"6"}' data-image-title="jackfruit" height="383" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/microcosmosdelta.appspot.com/images/transfer_123126/jackfruit.jpg" width="510"/>
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   Jackfruit leaf
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 The above leaf was observed under the foldscope at Ekya School JP Nagar. it belongs to the Moraceae family. Its scientific name is Artocarpus heterophyllus. Jackfruit trees usually grow in tropical lowlands.
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Jackfruit leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

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 <img alt="rose petal" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-56038 gcloudimg" data-attachment-id="56038" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"2","credit":"","camera":"Lenovo PB2-650M","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1533633403","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.5","iso":"881","shutter_speed":"0.019998","title":"","orientation":"1"}' data-image-title="rose petal" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/microcosmosdelta.appspot.com/images/transfer_56019/rose-petal.jpg" width="225"/>
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 The above picture is that of a rose petal under the Foldscope at Ekya school JP Nagar, Bangalore.Its scientific name is Rosa odorata.It belongs to the Rosaceae family.It cures skin acne and boosts the immune system.
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Rose petal at Ekya School JP Nagar

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 <img alt="IMG-20180901-WA0014 (1)" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-77206 gcloudimg" data-attachment-id="77206" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="IMG-20180901-WA0014 (1)" data-recalc-dims="1" height="225" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/microcosmosdelta.appspot.com/images/transfer_77169/IMG-20180901-WA0014-1.jpg" width="300"/>
 <img alt="IMG-20180901-WA0016" class="alignnone wp-image-77219 gcloudimg" data-attachment-id="77219" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="IMG-20180901-WA0016" data-recalc-dims="1" height="227" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/microcosmosdelta.appspot.com/images/transfer_77169/IMG-20180901-WA0016.jpg" width="170"/>
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 The Canna Indica Leaf was observed under the foldscope in Ekya School JP Nagar. Canna Indica belongs to the Cannaceae family. Paper can be made from the fibre obtained from the leaves of this plant.  It is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea and amenorrhoea.
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Canna Indica Leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

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 <img alt="IMG-20180901-WA0021" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-77259 gcloudimg" data-attachment-id="77259" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="IMG-20180901-WA0021" data-recalc-dims="1" height="225" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/microcosmosdelta.appspot.com/images/transfer_77250/IMG-20180901-WA0021.jpg" width="300"/>
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 This Marigold flower was observed under the foldscope in Ekya School JP Nagar. It belongs to the Asteraceae family. Its scientific name is Tagetes and belongs to the plantae kingdom. It was most mainly used as a skin treatment in Ancient Greece.
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Marigold Plant at Ekya School JP Nagar

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 The above image is of an Aloe Vera tested under a foldscope in Ekya School JP Nagar. It belongs to the
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  Asphodelaceae family. It is a part of the asparagales order and belongs to the plantae kingdom.  It has multiple health benefits. It is used to treat skin conditions, such as psoriasis and acne. Aloe  creams have a calming effect on the skin and help in reducing  itchiness and inflammation.
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Aloe vera at Ekya School JP Nagar

Almond skin at Ekya school JP Nagar

Chinese lemon at Ekya School J P Nagar

Ficus young leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

Carom leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

Jackfruit leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

Rose petal at Ekya School JP Nagar

Canna Indica Leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

Marigold Plant at Ekya School JP Nagar

Aloe vera at Ekya School JP Nagar

Almond skin at Ekya school JP Nagar

Chinese lemon at Ekya School J P Nagar

Ficus young leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

Carom leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

Jackfruit leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

Rose petal at Ekya School JP Nagar

Canna Indica Leaf at Ekya School JP Nagar

Marigold Plant at Ekya School JP Nagar

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