English: Putranjiva, child’s amulet tree, spurious wild olive
Hindi: पुत्रजीव putrajiv
Malayalam: പുത്രൻജീവ-Puthranjeeva, പുത്തിലഞ്ഞി-puththilanji, പൊങ്ങല്യം-Pongalam
Sanskrit: अपत्यम्जीवः apatyamjivah, पुत्रंजीवः putranjivah, श्लीपदमपहः shripadamapah
Tamil: கறிப்பாலை kari-p-palai, புத்திரசீவி puttira-civi
Luckey bean tree is a medium-sized, evergreen tree, growing up to 20 meters high. found in moist and dry deciduous forests, also found in sacred groves. Leaves are simple, arranged alternately, color dark green, and shiny, elliptic to oblong, margin little waved. The flowers are found in short stalks, in axillary clusters in leaf axil. Fruits are ellipsoid or globose drupes, color white velvety, and hard. Flowering and fruiting in March to August.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-elliptic/oblong | Margin-Entire | Venation-Reticulated |
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Useful plant parts:
Fruit, leaves, Flowers
Medicinal uses:
To treat rheumatism, to protect pregnancy, increase sperm count
Chemical content:
glycerides, sitosterol, triterpene, putranjivadione
Medicinal properties:
Anti-oxidant
As with any herbal remedy, it’s crucial to consult with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner before using the Lucky Bean Tree for medicinal purposes. They can provide personalized advice based on individual health conditions and potential interactions with other medications or treatments. Additionally, it’s important to note that the Lucky Bean Tree contains potentially toxic compounds, so it should be used with caution and under professional guidance.
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