Indian screw tree

27 August 2024
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Indian screw tree

Submitted by admin on 27 August 2024
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Scientific name
Helicteres isora
English Name
Indian screw tree
Malayalam name
ഇടംപിരി വലംപിരി
Common name
Indian screw tree

Description

  1. Habit : Shrub
  2. Habitat :
  3. Leaves : simple, alternate, and have a leathery texture
  4. Flowers : reddish-orange or bright orange in color.
  5. Fruit : woody capsules that are roughly spherical or oval in shape
How to use
  1. Bark is a good source of fiber
  2. The fruit powder, combined with other nutritional herbs and spices, is given to new mothers as a health-booster to combat post-delivery weakness.
  3. 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.