Aegiceras corniculatum Medicinal Uses

In this article we will discuss about the Aegiceras corniculatum :- common name, scientific name, medicinal uses and photos.

Common name

• English: River Mangrove, Black Mangrove
• Tamil: Narik kantal
• Hindi: Halsi
• Marathi: Kajala
• Telugu: Guggilam
• Malayalam: Karinjikkata
• Oriya: Teluni
• Malay: Kacang-kacang
• Bengali: Khalsi

Scientific name

• Name: Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco
• Family: Primulaceae (Primrose family)
• Synonyms: Aegiceras majus, Rhizophora corniculata, Umbraculum corniculatum

Aegiceras corniculatum Medicinal Uses

• This plant used to cure for asthma, diabetes and rheumatism.
• Leaves used as fomentation in rheumatism and neuralgia and also used in snake bite.
• The decoction used in dyspepsia.
• Bark used for diarrhea.
• Leaves applied after slight warming on the mumps.

Other Uses

• The bark and seeds used as a fish poison.
• The leaves were eaten raw or cooked by the poor.
• The wood is used as firewood.
• Women wear the sweetly fragrant flowers as hair ornaments.

Aegiceras corniculatum Photos