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Scientific name
Putranjiva roxburghil Wall
Common name
Putranjiva
Malayalam name
പുത്രഞ്ജീവ
Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : Moist and dry deciduous forests, also in sacred groves
- Leaves : simple,alternate
- Flowers : small,yellow
- Bark : dark grey,whitish
How to use
- Burning sensation : The leaf paste is applied over the affected areas
- Eye diseases : The seeds are made into paste and applied as collyrium to treat eye diseases
Parts used
Bark and seeds
Uses
Skin alignment , Rheumatism, Burning sensation
Propagation & Cultivation
The Putranjiva Tree thrives in well-drained sandy or loamy soils, adapts to various conditions, requires full to partial sunlight, needs moderate watering without waterlogging, and benefits from regular pruning for healthier growth, while not currently endangered, urbanization and habitat loss threaten its population, making its inclusion in urban planting, sustainable landscaping, and reforestation projects essential for preserving its ecological and cultural value.
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