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Hydnocarpus kurzii - Chalmogra

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Hydnocarpus kurzii

Uses

Leprosy, Fever.

Parts Used

Seeds, Bark

Chemical Composition

Bark of the tree contains certain tannins.

Common names

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

About 20 cm long, pointed at tip, leathery. [1]

Flower

small, yellow in small axillary clusters. [1]

Fruit

6-7 cm diameter, round, brown; seeds many. [1]

Other features

About 15m high tree. Tall trunk. A crown of drooping branches. [1]

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[2]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe, when it will usually germinate quickly. Germination of stored seed can be slow, with some species in the genus taking up to 2 years. Sow the seed in a shaded position in a nursery seedbed and keep moist. [3]

How to plant/cultivate

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Medicinal Plants by S K Jain, National Book Trust, India, 2016 edition.
  2. Ayurvedic preparations
  3. Cultivation details

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