Crateva nurvala (lat.) Is a species of flowering plants of the Caper family (Capparaceae) [2] .
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Content
Distribution
The plant is common in India , Southeast Asia , and southern China . It grows on the plains at an altitude of 1000 m above sea level. It occurs in glades, at the edge of a forest, near rivers and lakes, and the like.
Application
Traditional medicine
The dried bark of the plant is used as a medicine in traditional traditional medicine systems of India , such as Ayurveda , Siddha and the like. A decoction of the cortex is introduced inside to treat diseases such as kidney stones , dysuria , helminth infections, inflammation and abscesses. The decoction of the plant has a carminative, laxative, diuretic, antipyretic, expectorant and soothing property. [3]
Notes
- ↑ For the conventionality of specifying the class of dicotyledons as a superior taxon for the plant group described in this article, see the APG Systems section of the Dicotyledonous article .
- ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species . Date of treatment July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Bhattacharjee, Atanu . Phytochemical and ethno-pharmacological profile of Crataeva nurvala Buch-Hum (Varuna): A review, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine , C. S1162-8.