| Vateria indica | |
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| Vateria indica, Illustration. | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vateria |
| Species: | V. indica |
| Binomial name | |
| Vateria indica Linn |
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Vateria indica (Kannada ಧೂಪದ ಮರ)is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to India. It is threatened by habitat loss. This tree grows like a palm but has blunt thorns along its trunk.
The resin extracted by scratching the tree's bark is used as a natural incense in India. The stilbenoids in resins have been shown to have some anti-tumour effects. The resin is used as an Ayurvedic medicine.