Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000003803

Family: CLUSIACEAE

Scientific Name: Calophyllum inophyllum L.

Collector: K. Ramamurthy

Country: India

Uses: A fixed oil is obtained from the seeds of the plant which is externally applied in skin infections and rheumatism. In case of orchites the grounded bark is applied. The juice of the plant is used as a purgative. A decoction of the plant is used for indolent ulcers. A resin is obtained from the tree which considered as purgativeand emetic.