Millingtonia hortensis

Millingtonia hortensis

Millingtonia hortensis is a jasmine or Indian cork tree. It is the sole species in the genus Millingtonia. It is a tree native to South Asia & South East Asia. In the name Millingtonia hortensis. It is named for Sir Thomas Millington who was an inspiration to Carl Linnaeus the Younger who first described the genus.

Uses

Cholera, Asthma.

Parts Used

Stem, Bark.

Chemical Composition

The most abundant compounds found were solanesol (25.72%), trans-farnesol (19.71%), nerolidol (8.54%).

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Beratu, ಬಿರಾತೆ ಮರಾ Birate mara
Hindi	Neem Chameli
Malayalam	Katesam
Tamil	Kat-malli
Telugu	Kavuki
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Akasha Mallige
English	Indian Cork Tree, Tree Jasmine

Properties

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

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Slightly round-toothed	Each is from 2.5 to 7.5 cm. long. Sometimes the lower pinnae, are again divided and bear one pair of three leaved pinnae.

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	Tiny bell-shaped calyx, a long slender tube of palest green dividing into four waxy	Silver white in colour		Many flowers are delicately tinted with rose. Flowering season is June to January

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
The fruit is very long and narrow	Pointed at both ends	It contains thin flat seeds		Many	Fruiting season is June to January

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Millingtonia hortensis Linn. is cultivated in most parts of India, both in gardens and avenues. Tall and straight, with comparatively few branches, its popularity lies in its ornamental value.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Garden area.

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External Links

• Millingtonia hortensis on archive.org