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Oroxylum
indicum (L.) Benth. ex Kurz
Synonym : Bignonia indica L.
Family
: Bignoniaceae
Local Names
: Vellapathiri,
Palakapayyani, Indian trumpet flower
Flowering
and fruiting period:
July – December
Distribution: South India and Sri Lanka
Habitat: Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
IUCN
status:
Data Deficient
Endemic: No
Uses: Young leaves and flowers are edible - raw
or cooked. Fruit edible – cooked. The seed is also an ingredient of
Chyavanprash, a famous Ayurvedic food tonic. Root is used in the treatment of
stomach complaints, diarrhoea and dysentery. The seeds and bark are used
medicinally for alleviating body pain, especially during fevers, and as an
antiphlogistic medicine. It is also applied to burns and wounds. A decoction of
the leaves is drunk as a treatment for stomach-ache. The seeds are used as a
lining of hats and to cover umbrellas. The fruit is used in tanning and dyeing,
the bark is rich in tannins. The wood is used for fuel.
Key
Characters:
Medium sized trees, to 12 m high;
