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Sage leaved Alangium

Submitted by admin on 8 September 2025
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Scientific name
Alangium salviifolium
English Name
Sage leaved Alangium
Malayalam name
അങ്കോലം, അങ്കോടം
Common name
Ankolam

Description

  1. Habit : Tree
  2. Habitat : Dry deciduous forests, also grown in homesteads.
  3. Leaves : simple, alternate, oblong, elliptic or ovate
  4. Flowers : bisexual, white, fragrant
  5. Bark : greyish brown
How to use
  • Conventionally, the juice and extract of Alangium salvifolium leaves have been used for the treatment of diabetes, wound healing, dog bite, and as a poultice in rheumatism.
Uses

 For the treatment of diabetes, wound healing

Parts used
Whole plant
Conservation

Propagation & Cultivation

It is propagated either  by seeds or stem cuttings.Fruits are depulped and seeds planted in beds or polybags. Succeeds in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil and requires a position in full sun.Ankola's availability period is from March to April