Botanical name : Careya arborea Roxb.
Family : Barringtoniaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kumbhi, Katabhi, Samudraphala
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Kumbi
Malayalam : Pezhu, Aalam, Aatupezhu
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in planes.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized deciduous tree grows up to 20 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, ovate-obovate, oblong and acute; flowers yellowish white, foul smelling, found in terminal spikes. Fruits globose, large, green colored berries containing embedded seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, tumor, cough, bronchitis, worms, diarrhea, leukoderma, epilepsy and ulcers.
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits.
Photo : Dr. Eby Abraham MD
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