Mistletoe
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Scientific name
Azima tetracantha Lam
English Name
Mistletoe
Malayalam name
യശങ്ക്
Common name
Bee sting bush
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : Deciduous forests, also grown in homesteads
- Leaves : oval to circular, opposite or nearly
- Flowers : light green or yellow, small flower clusters in axils; floral parts in fours
- Calyx : bell-shaped.
How to use
- Bark and leaves are used to treat asthma, dropsy, rheumatism and cough.
Parts used
Whole plant
Uses
asthma, dropsy, rheumatism and cough.
Propagation & Cultivation
Prefers warm and tropical climates.It is propagated through seeds.Cuttings should be planted during the rainy season for better root establishment.Grows well in well-drained, sandy, or loamy soils.
