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[[File:Barringtonia acutangula (Freshwater Mangrove) fruits in Kolkata W IMG 8545.jpg|thumb|right|''Samudraphala'', ''Barringtonia acutangula'']]
'''Samudraphala''' is an evergreen tree of moderate size, called by . It's Sanskrit writers name is Hijja or Hijjala. The fruit is spoken of as Samudra-phala and Dhātriphala or "nurse’s fruit" and is one of the best known domestic remedies.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Splenomegaly}}, {{Uses|Headache}}
==Chemical Composition==
The bark contains tannins (16%), also ellagic acid. The fruits contain triterpenoid sapogenins. <ref name="Chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=dhatri Dhatri phala, ganigaluGanigalu|ml=arruperaArrupera, athambuAthambu, attampuAttampu, attaperaAttapera, |sa= ambujaAmbuja, samudraphalaSamudraphala, dhatriphalaDhatriphala, hijjalaHijjala, |ta=adampaiAdampai, amamikkatampuAmamikkatampu, samuttirappalamSamuttirappalam, sengadambuSengadambu|te=Karpura-Bendakanapa chettu, kanigiKanigi, kanigi Kanigi chettu, kurpaKurpa, neerkanikiNeerkaniki|hi=hijjalHijjal, samandarSamandar-phal|en=}}
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