Tecomella

The scientific name of Tecomella: Tecomella undulata
Synonyms: Bignonia undulata Sm
Family: Bignoniaceae
Name of in different languages:
English: Desert teak, Honey Tree, Desert Teak, Marwar Teak
Sanskrit: Rohitaka, Sadapushpa, Rochana, Sada prasoona, Parijataka
Hindi: Rohida, Rudanti
Tamil: Malampuluvan
Malayalam: Then Maram
Useful plant parts:
Bark
Plant description:
It is a medium-sized tree, mostly in Rajasthan deserts, growing up to 10 meters, the leaves and flowers resemble that of pomegranate. Leaves are Simple, narrowly oblong, margin entire, obtuse, outer wavy. Flowers are yellow/bright orange, flowering is in the month of April and May.
Medicinal uses:
To treat diabetes, jaundice, piles, intestinal worms, leucorrhea and indigestion, diarrhoea, purgation, relieves constipation, worm infestation, Ulcers and wounds
Chemical contents:
Tecomin, Tecomelloside, Undulatoside, Tecoside, B-Sitosterol, Lapachol, Octacosanylacetylferulate, Tectol, Tectoquinone and Undulatin,Tecol and Tacosanol
Medicinal properties:
Antibacterial, anti-ulcer and antifunga.
How to prepare medicines:
Bark decoction is useful in constipation
It is one of the ingredients in the Ayurveda medicines like:-