Scorpion Bush
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Scientific name
Ehretia microphylla Lam.
English Name
Scorpion Bush
Malayalam name
ചില്ലരി
Common name
Fukien Tea Tree
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : Tropical and sub tropical climate
- Leaves : Green leaves, usually in clusters of 3 - 5, obovate
- Flowers : Small white flowers, measuring 8 - 10 mm wide
- Fruits : a drupe, globose in shape, red to brownish orange when ripen.
How to use
- The plant's leaves, roots, and bark are used to treat various ailments, including fever, rheumatism, and skin infections.
- The plant's extracts have also been shown to have antioxidant and anticancer properties
Uses
Cough,cancer,gastrointestinal disorders
Parts used
Leaves,root and bark
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
By seed or softwood cuttings in spring or summer. Cuttings root more readily if given bottom heat.Every 2-3 years, in early spring. Reduce water after root pruning. Bottom heat helps stimulate new root growth. Use basic soil mix.
