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Hydnocarpus kurzii - Chalmogra
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Bark of the tree contains certain tannins.
Common names
Habit
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
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Medicinal Plants by S K Jain, National Book Trust, India, 2016 edition.
- ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
- ↑ Cultivation details
