English: Karmal, Dillenia
Sanskrit: अक्षिकीफल Aksikiphal, पुन्नाग Punnaga, Aksikiphala
Hindi: करमल Karmal
Tamil: நாய்த்தேக்கு-Naitekku, புன்னை வகை Punnai Vakai, Kalluccilaikay
Malayalam: കുടപ്പുന്ന Kutapunna, പട്ടിപ്പുന്ന-Pattipunna, Malampunna, Naithekku, വാഴപ്പുന്ന-Vazhapunna
It is a deciduous western ghats tree, that grows up to 15 m tall, Bark grayish white, the leaves are simple, alternately arranged, spiral, 1-2 ft long, ovate-rhomboid and acute apex, toothed margin. Flowers are yellow, found in clusters or single in terminal racemes, bracts, and pale green in color. The fruit is a berry, 2.5 cm in diameter, pale green, globose, and contains a single seed.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Cuneate | Margin-Toothed | Venation-Pinnate |
Useful plant parts:
Bark
Medicinal uses:
To treat vitiated vata and kapha, Anal fistula, neuritis, Wounds, burning sensation, diabetes, pneumonia etc.
Medicinal properties:
Antimicrobial and Antioxidant
Chemical contents:
Glucoside, flavanoids, dihydroquercetin, galactoside.
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