English: Cajuput, Fine leaf melaleuca
Hindi: Shitanshu-शीतांशु, Vishaha-विशाहा
Sanskrit: Kayaputi
Malayalam: Kajaputhi, Kayaputi
Tamil: kaiyapputai-கையாப்புடை
It is a large-sized tree, with a thick spongy bark, peeling off in layers, and pendulous branches; or stunted and with stiff erect branches. Leaves are often vertical, alternate, elliptic or lanceolate, straight oblique or falcate, 3-7 nerved, acuminate, acute or obtuse, narrow, and more rigid. Flowers spikes, long interrupted solitary or 2 or 3 together in terminals at first and then surmounted by leafy branches, rachis, and calyx glabrous or wooly. Fruit is sessile, cylindrical, short.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Long | Margin-Entire | Venation-parallel |
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Useful plant parts:
Leaves, twigs, bark and essential oil
Medicinal uses:
It is used internally in the treatment of bronchitis, laryngitis, diarrhea and flatulence. Externally it is applied for the earache, rheumatism and skin diseases, all kinds of pains, internal and external. Used for rheumatic affections, toothache, neuralgia, sprains and bruises, in choleraic diarrhea, psoriasis, acene and eczema.
It’s important to note that while Cajuput oil has a history of traditional use, scientific research on its specific medicinal properties is limited. As with any herbal remedy, it’s crucial to use it under the guidance of a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or healthcare provider. Individual responses to herbs can vary, so it’s important to approach any herbal remedy with caution and under professional guidance.
Chemical contents:
Essential oil containing cajuputol identical with eucalyptol.
Bark contain: Resinol melaleucin, leaves and stems: Betulin, friedelin, uvaol, sitosterol, epitaraxeryl acetate and taraxastenone.
Medicinal properties:
Anti-inflammatory. Oil is antiseptic, anticonvulsant, anti-colic, and powerful antipyretic. It is anthelmintic, stimulant, carminative, expectorant, and rubefacient.
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