Sanskrit: Shallaki, gajabhakshya, suvaha, maharuna, kunduraki, bahustrava, bhalluka, nagavrintika.
Hindi: Salai
Malayalam: Olibanam, Shallaki, Kuthurukkam-ഒളിബാണം, ശല്ലകി, കുന്തിരിക്കം
Indian frankincense, Salai is a deciduous, Western ghat, tall tree, that grows up to 16 -18 m. in height. Flowers are white and flowering is from April to May, gum is the useful part of the plant which is called Kunthurukkam is one of the useful ingredients of the Ayurveda treatments.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Elongated | Margin-Entire | Venation-Reticulate |
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Useful plant parts:
Secretion of plant Bark, Gum
Medicinal uses:
Anti-fungal, Main ingredient of some Ayurvedic oils or Thailams
Chemical content:
Boswellic acid
How to prepare medicines:
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