Erythroxylum monogynum
| Bastard Sandal | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Erythroxylaceae |
| Genus: | Erythroxylum |
| Species: | E. monogynum |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythroxylum monogynum | |
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The Bastard Sandal or Red cedar, (Erythroxylum monogynum), is a tropical tree in the family Erythroxylaceae. It is native to Peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It is a small, evergreen bushy tree reaching 7 meters (but sometimes higher). The leaves are simple, alternate. Small white flowers are bisexual with 5–6 sepals. borne March through June; Fruit is a one-seeded drupe. Flowering and fruiting occur throughout the year. [2] The plant is known to have high medicinal value. It is taken to cure many diseases such as Stomachic, Dyspepsia, Fever, and Dropsy in ayurvedic medicine.[3]
Common Names
- English = Red cedar, Bastard Sandal
- Irula = Sembulichan
- Kannada = Devadaram
- Malayalam = Chembulinga, Palayachandanam, Vella-devadaram
- Tamil = Devadara, Sembulichan
- Sinhala = Devadara (දේවදාර)
References
External links
- Hepatoprotective effect of leaves of Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb. on paracetamol induced toxicity
- Flowers of India
- Phytochemical screening and antibacterial potential of Couroupita guianensis and Erythroxylum monogynum
- Tropical plants
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