English: Dhoby nut
Sanskrit: Agnimughi-अग्निमुख
Hindi: Bibba- बिब्बा, Bilava- भिलावा
Malayalam: Alakkucheru-അലക്കുചേര്, Cheru-ചേര്
It is a medium-sized deciduous tree with stiff and large leaves, about 7 to 24 inches long,and 2 to 12 inches wide, obovate-oblong, rounded a t the apex,base rounded, heart-shaped or tapered into the stalk, leathery in look. Flowers are small, borne in axillary panicles. Fruit is a drupe about 1 inch long, ovoid or some time oblong, shining, pale green turn black when ripe, seated on a fleshy cup.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Ovate | Margin-Entire | Venation-pinnate |
Useful plant parts:
Seeds
Medicinal uses:
To increase digestive power, to treat Joint pain due to rheumatism, piles, leprosy, cancer, dermatological conditions, etc.
How to prepare medicines:
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