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Leea indica (Burm.f.) Merr.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Leea indica |
| Family name: |
VITACEAE
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| English name: |
Bandicoot Berry
Common Tree-Vine
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| Sinhala name: |
Burulla (බුරුල්ල)
Gurulla (ගුරුල්ල)
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| Tamil name: |
Nyckki
Otta-Nali
Nalava
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| Sanskrit name: |
Chatri
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Shrub or small tree, 1-5 m tall, stem warted or smooth, Stipules fused with the petiole and encircling the stem. Leaves alternate, once or twice ( or thrice) imparipinnately compound, 19-50 cm long. Petiole 5-17 cm long, Leaflet opposite, petiolate, toothed, ovate- lanceolate to eliptic, rounded to cuneate at base, acute to caudate- acuminate at tip, 3-8(-21) cm long, 4-13 cm wide, pinnately veined. Flowers actinomorphic, hypogynous, perfect,complete, green to white in colour. Fruit 6-locular, each locule one seeded, placentation basal.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Ring worms
Wounds
Ulcers
General pains
Excessive thirst
Warts
Acute cystitis
Strangury
Diarrhoea
Dysentery
Burns
Dental caries
Spleen disorders
Haemorrhoids
Fevers
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Roots
Fruits
Pith of the stem
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Antiseptic
Diuretic
Diluent
Pacifies vitiated Kapha and Pitta Doshas
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