Snake wood Tree
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Scientific name
Strychnos colubrina Linn.
English Name
Snake wood Tree
Malayalam name
വളളികാഞ്ഞിരം
Common name
Snake wood
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : Semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests, along banks of streams and shaded localities
- Leaves : small,compound
- Stem : light brown color
- Fruits : berry, pulpy,orange yellow
- Bark : soft,dark brown in color, porous and hard
How to use
- Joint Pain : The oil prepared with seeds are used externally applied for relieving joint pain
Uses
Used for the treatment of Snake bite, Intermittent fever,Skin diseases
Parts used
Root, fresh leaves, bark, fruit, seeds
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Propagation by seeds : Ripe fruits are collected, and the seeds are extracted, cleaned, and dried before sowing. The seeds are then sown in nursery bags or seedbeds with well-drained soil, and germination typically takes a few weeks.
Propagation by cuttings : The cuttings are treated with rooting hormone and planted in a moist, well-drained medium. They are kept under shade until roots develop, though this method has a lower success rate compared to seed propagation.
