Siamese Yellowleaf
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Scientific name
Xanthophyllum flavescens Roxb.
English Name
Siamese Yellowleaf
Malayalam name
മടുക്ക,മൊട്ടല്
Common name
Siamese Yellowleaf
Description
- Habit : Medium to large evergreen tree or shrub
- Habitat : Tropical rainforests, mixed dipterocarp forests, and along streams in moist areas.
- Leaves : Elliptic to lance-shaped, leathery, greenish and shiny, drying to a distinct yellow color.
- Flowers : Small, fragrant, pale yellow to white, borne in racemes or panicles at branch ends.
- Fruit : A round, unwinged drupe, green turning brown, up to 2 cm in diameter.
Uses
Fever, headaches, diarrhea, colic, gastrointestinal disorders
Parts used
Bark, leaves
How to use
- Diarrhea & Fever : A decoction of the bark is traditionally consumed to treat diarrhea, colic, and other gastrointestinal disorders.In various traditional medicine systems, extracts from the plant are used to alleviate fever and headaches.
- Antimicrobial properties : The leaves are also known to possess antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and are sometimes utilized in local topical remedies.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Propagated primarily through seeds or stem cuttings. It requires moist, well-drained loamy or sandy soils, and thrives in full sun to partial shade. Once established, it is somewhat drought-tolerant but prefers consistent moisture, typical of its native rainforest habitat. Often used as a pioneer species in reforestation projects due to its fast growth and dense canopy, it requires minimal maintenance in suitable tropical climates.
