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Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb.
Scientific Synonyms:

Previous name used in the website: Erythroxylum monogynum
Family name: ERYTHROXYLACEAE
English name: Red Cedar
Bastard Sandal
Sinhala name: Lanka agil (ලංකා අගිල්)
Devadara (දේවදාර)
Tamil name: Chemanatti
Sembulichan
Tevadaram
Dasadaram
Sanskrit name: Katu Chandana
Conservation status: VU - Vulnerable - NRL - 2020
Description: Shrubs or small trees, 2 - 4.5 m tall. Leaves alternate, obovate or cuneate abovate, 1.4 - 4.2 (- 5.2) X 0.7 - 1.9 (- 2.2) cm, simple, apex rounded or very obtuse, emarginated, entire, slightly recurved at base, hardly shining above, glaucous brown beneath. Flowers white or greenish white, scented, 1 - 4 in axillary fascicles, dimorphous. Drupes cylindric or oblong, straight, furrowed, green, becoming blood red or scarlet when ripe.
Native Distribution Status: Native
Edible parts: Available soon
Treatment for:  Stomachic
Dyspepsia
Fever
Dropsy
Parts used in Treatment: Leaves
Bark
Related Medical Properties: Anthelmintic
Diuretic
Further Information: Kew Garden’s Medicinal Plant Names Services




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