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Hydnocarpus kurzii - Chalmogra
Hydnocarpus kurzii is an evergreen tree that usually grows 8 - 20 metres tall. The oil from the seed of this tree was the first known effective treatment for leprosy and became the source of the first synthetic drugs to treat the disease. Although now largely replaced in conventional medicine by these synthetic drugs. It is native to Southeast Asia, tropical Africa and tropical South America.
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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.[3]
How to plant/cultivate
Photo Gallery
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
