Botanical name : Prunus cerasoides D.Don.
Family : Rosaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Padmaka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Himalayan wild cherry
Hindi : Patmakath, Paddam
Malayalam : Patumukham, Patimukham, Patimukam
Distribution – In Himalayan valley in India
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium to large sized tree grows up to 30 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, serrate; flowers pink or crimson colored; fruits ovoid drupes, red, with ovoid seeds. Heartwood is reddish brown and hard.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, burning sensation, wounds, ulcers, skin discoloration, pruritus, diarrhea, amenorrhea, asthma and fever.
Useful part : Heartwood.
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