Buchanania lanzan - Chironji Tree

Buchanania lanzan is an evergreen tree. It grows up to 18 metres tall. The tree is extensively harvested from the wild, and also cultivated for its edible seed, especially in India. It is commonly sold in local markets and has occasionally been exported.

Uses

Diarrhoea, Skin diseases, Coughs, Asthma.

Parts Used

Seed, Fruit.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	ಚಾರೊಳೆ Charole ಚಾರೊಳಿ Charoli
Hindi	Char, Chironji
Malayalam	Muungaappeezh
Tamil	Charoli
Telugu	Charumamidi
Marathi	Charoli
Gujarathi	Charoli
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Akhatth
English	Chironji Tree, Almondette

Properties

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

Habit

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
			Flowering from February to April	{{{5}}}

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
					Fruiting from February to April

Mode of Propagation

Seed

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of mainly drier areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 32 - 42°c, but can tolerate 5 - 48°c.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Open forests, Dry forests, Lowland forests.

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External Links

• Buchanania lanzan on pfaf.org
• Buchanania lanzan on Indiabiodiversity.org