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[[File:Ashoka (Polyalthia longifolia) flowers W IMG 7047.jpg|thumb|right]]
'''Polyalthia longifolia''' is an evergreen tree growing up to 20 metres tall. The bole is straight. The tree is cultivated for its timber in southeast Asia. it is also often grown as an ornamental.The tree is held in high regard by Hindus, who often plant it near temples.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Fever}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Chemical Composition==
==Common names==
{{Common names|sa=Putrajiva, Devadaaru|en=Indian must tree, False Ashok|gu=|hi=Diodar|kn=Kambada mara, Kamadamara|ml=Hemapushpam|mr=Devdar|ta=Nettilingam|te=Asokamu}}.<ref name="Common namesKarnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Properties==
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen tree}}
==Identification==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seed}}
==How to plant/cultivate==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry country in forests in Sri Lanka}}.
==Photo Gallery==
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19860383/#:~:text=Three%20new%20clerodane%2Dtype%20diterpenes,%2Doxo%2D2%2C11%2D Chemistry]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="Common namesKarnataka Medicinal Plants">[http://wwwKarnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R.flowersofindiaGurudeva, Page No.net/catalog/slides/Ashok213, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.html Common names]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Cultivation]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
</references>
