Range. Sri Lanka, southeastern Asia, Philippine Islands, Taiwan. From Myanmar to Timor. Cultivated in the tropics.
Uses
Bark: A bitter.
Leaf: Used as a remedy for skin diseases.
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Origin:
Throughout the warmer parts of Maharashtra, Konkan, Karnataka and other parts of India.
Action:
Kernel of seeds is prescribed for reducing abdominal girth (obesity).
Leaves—used in chronic rheumatism, asthma and skin diseases.
Bark—used in bronchial asthma.
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Origin
Mizoram, Northeast India
Parts used
Leaf
Ailments
Sore, acne, urticaria, scabies.
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2) Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p. 836.
3) Birla Kshetrimayum/ Medicinal Plants and Its Therapeutic Uses/ USA: OMICS Group eBooks, 2017. p. 28