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Punica granatum L.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Punica granatum |
| Family name: |
LYTHRACEAE
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| English name: |
Pomegranate Tree
Pomegranate
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| Sinhala name: |
Delum (දෙළුම්)
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| Tamil name: |
Madalai
Madalunkai
Madalaippazham
Maathulai
Maathulam
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| Sanskrit name: |
Dadima
Raktabija
Raktapushpa
Lohithapushpa
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
A large shrub or small tree, to 3.3-5 m tall; branches often with spiny ends. Leaves usually opposite, sometimes alternate, shortly petiolated, without stipules, 2.5-5cm long, entire, smooth and shining, Flowers large, solitary or 2 or 3 together in the axils near the ends of branches; petals 5- 7 inserted in the throat of the calyx, crimson. Fruit as large as an orange, 6-7 cm diameter, hard, depressed-globose, yellow or reddish, cavity divided into 5-8 irregular chambers by thin membranous dissepiments; seeds numerous. Seeds 1.2 cm long, polygonal, composed of a thick translucent pink juicy coating, inner coat white.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Fruit
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| Treatment for: |
Eye infections
Dysentery
Heart diseases
Oedeama
Worms diseases
Coughs
Asthma
Fevers
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Flowers
Leaves,
Fruits,
Roots
Bark
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Reduces aggrevation vatha pitha and kapha dosha
Appetizer
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