FICUS MICROCARPA

Linn. f.

Synonym ► F. retusa auct. non Linn. Family ► Moraceae. Habitat ► West Bengal, Bihar, Central and Peninsular India and Andaman Islands. Grown in gardens, and as an avenue tree. Quite common in New Delhi. Ayurvedic ► Plaksha (related sp.). Siddha/Tamil ► Kal Ichi. Folk ► Itti. Action ► Bark—antibilious. Leaf— antispasmodic. Root bark and leaf— used in preparations of oils and ointments for ulcers, skin diseases, oedema and inflammations.