Mallotus philippensis - Kamala tree

Mallotus philippensis

Mallotus philippensis or Kampillaka or Kumkumada mara is a tree that bears fruits which give out red coloured powder which is used as a dye. The dye is known for its anthelmintic properties.

Uses

Anthelmintic. As remedy for tape-worm, because of its laxative effect.

Parts Used

Fruits, stem, leaves, Root.

Chemical Composition

Rottlerin, mallotoxin

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi	Kamala
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English	Kamala tree, Monkey Face Tree

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Habit

Seeds, Cutting.

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature

Flower

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Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information

Mode of Propagation

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Commonly seen growing in areas

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Photo Gallery

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  M. philipensis flowers

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  Red coloured fruit of the kamala, Nandi hills slopes, Bangalore, India

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  Red kamala at its most southerly point of natural distribution, Mount Keira, Illawarra, Australia

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  Black-crested bulbul feeding on the red kamala at Jayanti, India

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