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| Saraca
indica
The Ashoka
It is a low, erect tree belonging to the family
'Caesalpiniaceae' popularly called "Ashoka tree". It is distributed and
cultivated in Eastern Himalayas, East Bengal and South India. It is often cultivated in
gardens for its handsome flowers. It is mentioned in Sangam poems as 'pinti'.
The bark of the tree is much used for uterine affection and especially in 'menorrhogia'. The
Ashoka, is one of the sacred trees of the Hindus. The tree is the symbol of love. |
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Leucas
aspera
Tumpai
A small herb of the plains of India, extending from Sikkim and Bihar,
westwards to the Punjab, and Southward to Cape comorin, belonging to the family 'Lamiaceae'.
It is mentioned in Kurinchippattu as "Tumpai", "Tulai",
"Sudarpoo Tonri". Medically it is reputed to be an antidote for snake-bite; the
juice of the leaves are applied in cases of 'Psoriasis' and other chronic skin diseases. The
leaves and tender shoots are used as pot-herb. |
| Ervatamia
divaricata
Crape Jasmine
It is mentioned by Kabilar in Kurinchippattu as 'Nanti',
'Naravam', 'Narumpunnakam'. This grows as a shrub for many years, flowers white in
colour and used for the eye ailments. It is also used in the worship of Lord Shiva. It belongs
to the family 'Apocynaceae'. |
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