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#It has been used to treat the common cold, stomachache, skin conditions and wounds, malaria and toothache | #It has been used to treat the common cold, stomachache, skin conditions and wounds, malaria and toothache | ||
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| + | * '''English''' - Cannon Ball Flower | ||
| + | * '''Kannada''' - ಲಿಂಗದ ಮರ | ||
| + | * '''Hindi''' - नागलिंग | ||
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Revision as of 10:50, 6 March 2017
Nagalingam, known by several common names, including cannonball tree, Couroupita guianensis, is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae, which also contains the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) and Paradise nut Lecythis zabucajo. It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.?[1] It is cultivated in many other places.[2]
This tree is planted as an ornamental for its showy, scented flowers, and as a botanical specimen for its interesting fruit.[3] the trees are grown extensively in Shiva temples in India. The flowers are called shivalinga flowers in hindi; nagamalli flowers or mallikarjuna flowers in telugu.
This fantabulous herb has a various health benefits, some of them are listed below:
- Native amazonians use extracts of several parts of the trees to treat hypertension, tumors, pain, and inflammation
- It has been used to treat the common cold, stomachache, skin conditions and wounds, malaria and toothache
Common name
- English - Cannon Ball Flower
- Kannada - ಲಿಂಗದ ಮರ
- Hindi - नागलिंग
References
- ↑ "Couroupita guianensis"
- ↑ "Couroupita guianensis"Germplasm Resources Information Network.
- ↑ "Lecythidaceae"
