Rohituka Tree
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Scientific name
Aphanamixis polystachya
English Name
Rohituka Tree
Malayalam name
ചെമ്മരം
Common name
Pithraj Tree
Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : Evergreen, semi-evergreen and shola forests, also in sacred groves
- Leaves : imparipinnate, alternate, crowded at the end of branchlets
- Flowers : white
- Fruits : a capsule ,3-lobed, glabrous yellow or purplish in color
How to use
- It is used to treat various ailments and improve overall health.
- It has been utilized to treat conditions like fever, diarrhea, and skin disorders.
- It is beneficial for managing inflammation, fighting infections, and improving liver function.
Parts used
Leaves, Bark and seeds
Uses
Anti-inflammatory, Anti-cancer and Anti-microbial uses
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated through seeds. Succeeds in a range of soils from sands to clays and on limestones, usually in well-drained situations but also able to tolerate seasonal inundation.Plants often commence flowering when very small.
