Large-Seeded Salacia

Scientific name of Large-Seeded Salacia: Salacia Macrosperma
Name of Large-Seeded Salacia in different languages:
English: Common Willow
Hindi: Lendphal
Malayalam: Anakorandi - ആനക്കൊരണ്ടി
Plant description:
It is found throughout Western Ghat areas, it is endemic, perennial, tall tree, growing up to 8 meters tall, it commonly growing in hot temperature. Leaves are 11 cm and 4 cm, elliptic,dark green, ovate oblong, margin entire and venation reticulated; its flowers are small and yellow in color.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Elongated | Margin-Entire | Venation-Reticulated |
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Useful plant parts:
Heart-Wood, roots, Leaves
Medicinal uses:
Ayurvedic treatment for diabetic
Chemical content:
Flavanoids, Glycosides, Albosides, Salicin, Salicortin
How to prepare medicines:
Wood is boiled in water and drink daily is beneficial to reduce blood sugar.
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