Four-seeded willow
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Scientific name
Salix tetrasperma Roxb.
English Name
Four-seeded willow
Malayalam name
വഞ്ചി
Common name
Indian Willow
Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : Along riverbanks in semi-evergreen forests
- Leaves : simple, alternate; stipules lateral, ovate, cauducous.
- Flowers : unisexual, in axillary catkins, male yellowish; female greenish
- Fruit : capsule
- Seeds : oblong, with long deciduous hairs
Uses
Fever,Pain,Diabetes ,Wounds ,Respiratory ,Digestive Health
Parts used
Bark , Roots , Leaves
How to use
- Decoction/Tea : Bark boiled in water, taken internally for fever, cough, diabetes, or liver issues.
- Skin conditions : Ground leaves/bark mixed with water or oil, applied topically to skin conditions or wounds.
- Steam Inhalation : Decoction fumes inhaled for respiratory ailments.
- Dosage (Ayurveda) : Low doses (200-300 mg) of bark powder daily for gastrointestinal issues; specific dosages vary.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Easily cultivated and propagated primarily through branch cuttings, ideally taken in winter/early spring, with smaller cuttings (around 2 inches) often showing high success rates, though 4-6 inch lengths also work well, planted directly in damp soil or rooted in water
