Botanical name : Erythrina variegata Linn.

Family : Fabaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Paribhadra

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Rasa : Katu, Tikta

Guna : Lakhu

Virya : Ushna

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English : Indian coral tree

Hindi : Dadap, Pharhad, Pamkara

Malayalam : Murikku, Mulmurikku

Distribution – Throughout India in deciduous forests

PLANT DESCRIPTION

A medium sized fast growing tree grows up to 20 meters in height. Stems armed with conical thorns. Leaves trifoliate, leaflets broad, rhomboid ovate; flowers coral red in dense recemes. Fruits pods containing up to 12 seeds; seeds dark purple or brown.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, inflammation, insomnia, anorexia, colic, helminthiasis, cough, bronchitis, dysmenorrhoea, skin diseases and fever.

Useful part : Bark, Leaves.