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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Mesua ferrea |
| Family name: |
CALOPHYLLACEAE
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| English name: |
Ironwood
Ceylon Ironwood
Na Tree
Ironwood Tree
Indian Rose Chestnut
Poached Egg Tree
Cobra's Saffron
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| Sinhala name: |
Na (නා)
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| Tamil name: |
Naka
Nakamaram
Punnakam
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| Sanskrit name: |
Naga
Nagakesara
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Tree, up to 15 m tall, glabrous. Bark rather smooth, dark brown. Leaves thickly coriaceous; 3 x 20-11 x 30 cm, laterals visible. Flowers sessile, 1-3 together on a short peduncle in the axils of upper leaves; 7.5-11.5 cm diameter. Fruit dipressed globose, surrounded by enlarged sepals.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Piles
Cracked feet
Blood diarrohea
Pruritus
Eczema
Worm infections
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Flowers
Flower buds
Flower Stems
Roots
Bark
Fruits
Seeds
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Reduces Kapa and Pitta
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