Sanskrit: Neervalam, Kumbini
Malayalam: Nanchu നഞ്ച്, Valam വാളം Neervalam നീർവാളം
Hindi: jamagota
Useful plant parts: Seed, leaf, root
Croton tiglium (Croton tiglium) is an evergreen tree, found in tropical areas, and western ghats areas, grows to the height up to 6 meters height, is monoecious, and its leaves are dark green, has a waxy look, is 5cm to 10 cm long, and 3cm to 5 cm broad, leaf margin toothed. The flowers are small, brownish-yellow, 5-petaled, and clustered, Seeds are black,1 cm long, hard-shelled, contained in the fruit, length up to 3 cm., and yellow when ripe.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Cordate | Margin-toothed | Venation-reticulated |
Medicinal uses:
Oil is used as a purgative medicine, for diarrhea, summer complaints, and skin problems.
It’s crucial to emphasize that Purging Croton or any part of this plant without expert knowledge and strict dosage control can be extremely dangerous and potentially fatal. It’s never recommended for self-medication.
The chemical contents:
Glyceryl crotonate, crotonic acid, crotonic resin, phorbol esters, and crotonic acid.
Medicinal Properties:
Severe purgative
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