Vateria indica
| 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 L. | |
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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.
Vateria indica flowers
Vateria indica individual flower in detail
Saplings grown in rainy season collected
Leaves of Vateria Indica
Uses
The resin extracted by scratching the tree's bark is used as a natural incense in India. Some stilbenoids in resins from V. indica have been shown to have some in vitro anti-tumor effects in high doses when isolated from the plant. The resin is used as an Ayurvedic medicine.
The Seeds produce Vateria indica oil
Source
- Ashton, P. 1998. Vateria indica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 August 2007.
- Anti tumor effects of stilbenoids from Vateria Indica