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Botanical Name :
Pongamia glabra
Sanskrit Name:
Karanja
English Name :
Pongam Oil Tree, Indian Beech
Family : Fabaceae
Part used:
Roots, Leaf, Flower, Seed, Fruit
Description of
Pongamia glabra
:
It is a
deciduous tree that grows to
about 15-25 meters in height with a large
canopy that spreads equally
wide. The leaves are a soft, shiny burgundy in early summer and
mature to a glossy, deep green as the season progresses. Small
clusters of white, purple, and pink
flowers blossom on their
branches throughout the year, maturing into brown
seed pods. The tree is well
suited to intense heat and sunlight and its dense network of
lateral roots and its thick, long
taproot make it drought
tolerant. |
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Medicinal Uses:
All parts of the plant are
toxic and will induce nausea
and vomiting if eaten, the fruits and sprouts, along with the
seeds, are used in many traditional remedies. Juices from the
plant, as well as the oil, are
antiseptic and resistant to
pests.
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