Indian barberry
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Scientific name
Coscinium fenestratum
English Name
Indian barberry
Malayalam name
മരമഞ്ഞള്
Common name
Tree Tumeric
Description
- Habit : Climbers
- Habitat : Semi-evergreen and evergreen forests
- Leaves : ovate, apex acuminate, base truncate
- Fruit : 1 or 2 drupes, globose, brown villous
- Flowering & Fruiting : August-October
How to use
- Jaundice : Expressed juice with honey is used in the treatment of Jaundice.
- Allergic dermatitis : Decoction made with bark,stem and root is used as washing wounds and allergic dermatitis
- Decoction of the stem is given internally against snake bite.
Parts used
Stem,roots and fruits
Uses
Jaundice,washing wounds,allergic dermatitis
Propagation & Cultivation
The planting material is seed. Plant occurs in partial shade in humid location in association with many shrubs and large trees.
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