Botanical name : Dillenia pentagyna Roxb.
Family : Dilleniaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Brihatpunnaga, Svapunnaga
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi :
Malayalam : Kodappunna, Pattippunna, Neitekku, Vazhapunna
Distribution – Throughout India, growing wild.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large deciduous tree grows up to 40 meters in height. Leaves large, alternate, ovate-rhomboid, obtuse or acute. Flowers yellowish, fragrant, arises from the nodes of fallen leaves, on panicles. Fruits 2.5 cm in diameter, globose contain single seed.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, anal fistula, wounds, diabetes, diabetic carbuncle, neuritis, pleurisy, pneumonia, and burning sensation
Useful part : Leaves, Bark, Fruits.