Family- Leguminosae; Mimosaceae.
Habitat- The western Ghats, the Andamans and sub-Himalayan tract; also cultivated.
English- Coral Wood, Red Wood.
Ayurvedic- Rakta Kanchana, Rakta Kambala.
Siddha/Tamil- Anai-gundumani.
Folk- Ghumchi (bigger var.).
Action- Astringent and styptic(used in diarrhoea, haemorrhage from the stomach, haematuria),anti-inflammatory (in rheumatic affections, gout). Seeds—anticephalgic; also used for the treatment of paralysis. A decoction is given in pulmonary affections.The seed contains an anti-inflammatory active principle, O-acetylethanolamine.The leaves contain octacosanol,dulcitol, glucosides of betasitosterol and stigmasterol. The bark contains sitgmasterol glucoside.
Habitat- The western Ghats, the Andamans and sub-Himalayan tract; also cultivated.
English- Coral Wood, Red Wood.
Ayurvedic- Rakta Kanchana, Rakta Kambala.
Siddha/Tamil- Anai-gundumani.
Folk- Ghumchi (bigger var.).
Action- Astringent and styptic(used in diarrhoea, haemorrhage from the stomach, haematuria),anti-inflammatory (in rheumatic affections, gout). Seeds—anticephalgic; also used for the treatment of paralysis. A decoction is given in pulmonary affections.The seed contains an anti-inflammatory active principle, O-acetylethanolamine.The leaves contain octacosanol,dulcitol, glucosides of betasitosterol and stigmasterol. The bark contains sitgmasterol glucoside.
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