Naseberry
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Scientific name
Manilkara zapota
English Name
Naseberry
Malayalam name
സപ്പോട്ട
Common name
Chikku
Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : Cultivated
- Leaves : simple, alternate, spiral, clustered towards the apex of branchlets.
- Flowers : bisexual, white, solitary or in pairs from the axils of upper leaves
- Fruit : a berry, ovoid or ellipsoid
How to use
- Fatigue & muscle cramps : Regular intake of 200-350 of juice or milkshake helps to relieve fatigue as well as muscular cramps.
- Dandruff : Seeds are washed and dried,made into fine powder and applied to scalp.
- Hair growth : Seed oil is extracted and mixed with sesame oil in 1:4 ratio.This nourishes the scalp by pacifying irritated skin.
Uses
Diuretic,febrifuge and antipyretic
Parts used
Fruits and bark
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
It can be propagated by grafting. Plant grafts with soil ball at the center, keeping the graft joint 15 cm above ground. Stake the plants to prevent wind damage. Water immediately after planting, on the third day, and every 10 days until the graft is established.
