Governor's Plum
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Scientific name
Flacourtia jangomas
English Name
Governor's Plum
Malayalam name
വൈയ്യങ്കത
Common name
Indian coffee plum
Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : Dry deciduous and evergreen forests
- Leaves : narrow-ovate to ovate-oblong
- Flowers : smell of honey, and looks like small yellowish-white
- Bark : light-brown to copper-red or pinkish-buff, flaky
- Flowering : April-May.
How to use
- Bark and leaves are used in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
- Dried leaves are used for bronchitis
Parts used
Bark and leaves
Uses
Anti-inflammatory,depurative, Bronchitis
Propagation & Cultivation
Propagation is done through seeds or cuttings, and harvesting occurs manually when the fruits turn deep red to purple, preferably in the dry season to prevent water logging, with gentle handling to avoid bruising and storage in a cool, dry place to maintain quality.
