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Crateva magna is a species of flowering plant in the family Capparaceae.
It is a small wild or cultivated tree native to Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Java, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. It is often found along streams, and also in dry, deep boulder formations in Sub-Himalayan tracts.
Crateva nurvala is now generally considered to be a synonym of this species.
Uses
Medicinal uses
The dried bark is used as a raw drug in traditional systems of medicine in India, such as Ayurveda, siddha etc. A decoction of the bark is internally administered to cure diseases like renal calculi, dysuria, helminthiasis, inflammations and abscesses. The decoction has carminative, laxative, thermogenic, diuretic, lithontriptic, expectorant and demulcent actions. The leaf and stem bark have been evaluated for their antioxidant activity and the inhibition of key enzymes relevant to hyperglycemia.
Parts used
The dried bark and leaves are used for medicinal purposes.http://www.tkdl.res.in/tkdl/langdefault/common/Home.asp?GL=Eng
External links
Categories: Medicinal Plants Of Asia, Capparaceae, Flora Of Assam, Flora Of Bangladesh, Flora Of Borneo, Flora Of Cambodia, Flora Of East Himalaya, Flora Of Hainan, Flora Of India, Flora Of Indo-china, Flora Of Indonesia, Flora Of Japan, Flora Of Java, Flora Of Laos, Flora Of Malaysia, Flora Of Myanmar, Flora Of South-central China, Flora Of Southeast China, Flora Of Thailand, Flora Of Tibet, Flora Of Vietnam, Plants Described In 1790, Taxa Named By João De Loureiro
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