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Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Aegle marmelos |
| Family name: |
RUTACEAE
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| English name: |
Bael Fruit
Beli Fruit
Bengal Quince
Stone Apple
Wood Apple
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| Sinhala name: |
Beli (බෙලි)
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| Tamil name: |
Vilvam
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| Sanskrit name: |
Adhararuha
Sivadrumah
Tripatra
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Small deciduous tree, to 10 m tall, the older branches spiny, the spines single or paired,, 1-2 cm long. New branches green, slightly zig-zag. Leaves alternate, trifoliate or 1 or 2 leaflets; petiole 2-4 cm long; petiolules 1-3 mm long. Leaflets 7 x 4.2 cm , the terminal 7.5 x 4.8 cm, pale or mid green. Inflorescences axillary, to 4-5 cm long, clustered, flowers in racems. Petals white, glandular. Fruits subglobose, wih a hard woody shell, 8-16 (or 20) segments, with usually 6-10 seeds in a clear, sticky, edible pulp. Seeds woody-pubescent, testa white.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Fruits and flowers
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| Treatment for: |
Dysentery
Excessive thirst
Nausea
Piles
Fevers
Body odour
Nervous system diseases
Headache
Constipation
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Flowers
Roots
Leaves
Fruits
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| Related Medical Properties: |
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