Hook. f. ex Brandis
Family ► Rubiaceae. Habitat ► Indigenous in deciduous forests all over India. English ► Yellow Teak, Saffron Teak. Ayurvedic ► Haridru, Haraduaa- kadamba, Gaur-kadamba, Girikadamba, Dhaaraakadam- ba, Pitadaaru, Kadambapushpa. Siddha/Tamil ► Manjakadambu. Folk ► Haladu, Kheta Kadam. Action ► Antibacterial, antiseptic, antidysenteric, antibilious (used in biliary colic), febrifuge. Root— astringent.The heartwood contains indole alkaloids; bark 7.27-9.27% tannin. The leaves contain ursolic acid and querce- tin.
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