English: Black Indrajau, Dyeing Rosebay, Dyers’s Oleander, Pala Indigo Plant
Hindi: दुधी dudhi, काला कुडा kala kuda, इन्द्रजौ indrajau, करायजा karayaja
Sanskrit: असित कुटज asita kutaj, hyamaraka, स्त्री कुटज stri kutaja, Meetha Indrayava.
Malayalam: ദന്തപ്പാല Dantappala, ദന്തപ്പാല bhanthappaala, കമ്പിപ്പാല kampippaala,vettupala
Tamil: இரும்பாலை irum-palai, வெட்பாலை vet-palai, பாலை paalai
It is a deciduous tree, growing up to 15 m; bark is up to 10 mm thick, grey or Bark yellowish brown, the flakes are irregular and smooth; The leaves are simple, arranged oppositely, estipulate; petiole 2 to 5 mm long, stout and glabrous; , oblong-lanceolate or elliptic-ovate; base acute; apex acuminate or caudate; margin entire, glaucous beneath, glabrous, chartaceous. Flowers are white, scented, bisexual, and found in terminal cymes along with new leaves. Fruit is 15 to 45 cm long, slender, cylindric, smooth, green; seed 16 mm long, black.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Tapered | Margin-Entire | Venation-pinnate |
Useful plant parts:
Seeds, Leaf, Bark
Medicinal uses:
To treat fever, stomach ache, skin diseases like psoriasis and dermatitis.
Chemical content:
Medicinal properties:
Anti-inflammatory and anti-dandruff
Sweet Indrajao, scientifically known as Wrightia tinctoria, is a valuable herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Here are some of its common Ayurvedic uses:
Always consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or healthcare professional before using Sweet Indrajao for medicinal purposes. They can provide guidance on proper dosage, preparation, and potential interactions with other medications or conditions.
Learn more:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3931199
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