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Little tree plant

Submitted by admin on 29 August 2024
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Scientific name
Biophytum sensitivum
English Name
Little tree plant
Malayalam name
മുക്കുറ്റി
Common name
Sikerpud

Description 

  1. Habit : Herb
  2. Habitat : Moist and shady places
  3. Leaves : 6-15 pairs of oblique, oblong leaflets
  4. Flowers : five-petal red-streaked yellow
  5. Capsules : glandular-pubescent along septa
How to use
  1. Healing wounds : Leaf paste is applied externally
  2. Cough : expressed juice with honey is useful in healing cough
Parts used
Leaves, roots, flowers
Uses

Antibacterial,anti-inflammatory and wound healing

Propagation & Cultivation

It requires moderate care and grows in well-drained soil. It is propagated through seeds.Best suited for warm, humid tropical climates.