Small Flowered Poison Sumac
Scientific name of Small Flowered Poison Sumac: Rhus parviflora
Name of Sahajara in different languages:-
English: parviflora, Small Flowered Poison Sumac
Sanskrit: Tintidika, Tintrini
Hindi: Tungala, Raitung, Tumra, Tung
Malayalam: Thindikavrusham-തിണ്ടികവൃക്ഷം
Plant description
it is a shrub,commonly found in Himalayas region at the altitude above 700 M., many branched with stalked leaves with three leaflets, the leaves are obovate,rounded tips, tapering at bases, toothed margins,irregular. Flowers are small, pale yellowish,and fragrant. Fruit is small, globose,turns red when ripe.
Useful plant parts:
Whole plant, root.
Leaf Arrangement
| Shape-Ovate | Margin-Entire | Venation-Reticulated |
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Medicinal uses:
Used in the treatment of stomachache, vermifuge, sun stroke, neurological problems.
Chemical contents:
Biflavonoid, rhusflavone
Medicinal properties:
purgative, astringent, stomachic
It is the one of the ingredients in the Ayurveda medicines like-
Learn more: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22579675
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