(புன்னகம்)
Calophyllum orgifolium
(N. O. Guttiferae)
Habit :
Herb
Parts used:
Bark, seeds and leaves, bitter oil from the seeds and resin or gum.
Constituents:
A resin of parsley odour and oil. Resin resembles myrrh and is soluable in alcohol. Kernel of the seeds yields a dark yellow oll
Action:
Similar to C. inophyllum.
Uses:
This exhibits the same property of C.inophyllum It is mainly used in treating leprosy.
புன்னகம், இதற்கு புன்னையின் குணமே பொருந்தும். மேலும் குஷ்டத்தைக் குணப்படுத்தும்.
