Indian screw tree
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Scientific name
Helicteres isora
English Name
Indian screw tree
Malayalam name
ഇടംപിരി വലംപിരി
Common name
Indian screw tree
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat :
- Leaves : simple, alternate, and have a leathery texture
- Flowers : reddish-orange or bright orange in color.
- Fruit : woody capsules that are roughly spherical or oval in shape
How to use
- Bark is a good source of fiber
- The fruit powder, combined with other nutritional herbs and spices, is given to new mothers as a health-booster to combat post-delivery weakness.
- The paste prepared from the leaf can be applied externally to alleviate various skin diseases, including eczema and scabies.
Parts used
roots, bark, leaves, and seeds
Uses
Anti-inflammatory,Anti-microbial and antioxidant properties.
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated through seeds.It prefers warm,tropical climate and grows in well-drained soil.The tree is drought-tolerant and can withstand moderate levels of salt in the soil.
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