Sanskrit: Chirivilva, Pootikaranja
Hindi: chilbil, kanju, papri
English: Entire-leaved elm tree, South Indian elm, Jungle cork tree
Malayalam: Aaval- ആവൽ, Njettaval- ഞെട്ടാവിൽ
Indian Elm is a medium-sized deciduous tree, that grows up to 25 m in height, bark is whitish or yellowish-grey, with irregular flakes, and leaves are simple, alternate, elliptic, entire, and glabrous with base rounded and 5 to 7 pairs of main nerves; the flowers greenish yellow, short racemes or fascicles; fruits are flat, round margin with veined wings, single seed at center.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Elliptic | Margin-Entire | Venation-pinnate |
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Useful plant parts:
Bark, seed and leaves
Medicinal uses:
To treat severe conditions of kapha and pita, to treat rheumatism, inflammations, vomiting, skin diseases, leprosy, diabetes, flatulence, colic, and hemorrhoids.
Chemical contents:
Saponins, tannins, amino acids, flavonoids, astringent, thermogenic, carbohydrates, proteins, acrid.
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