Sage Leaved Alangium

Scientific name of Sage Leaved Alangium: Alangium salviifolium

Name of Sage Leaved Alangium in different languages:-

Sanscrit: Ankolah

Hindi: Ankol-अंकोल

Malayalam: Ankolam-അങ്കോലം

Plant description:

It is a tall tree with spines and grows at a height of 3 to 10 meters. The bark of the tree is ash in color and rough. The leaves are long. The flowers are greenish-white in color. The berries are smooth and violet to purple when they become ripe. The flowering season is between February to June.

Useful plant parts:

Root, Seed, and Bark.

Leaf Arrangement

Medicinal uses:

Anti-rabies

How to prepare medicines:

It is used to treat Rheumatic pains, Bone diseases, etc., and its leaves and wood are used as a pesticide.

It is one of the ingredients in Ayurveda medicines like-

Ankoladi Thailam