Delonix regia Medicinal Uses

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

Common name

• English: Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
• Tamil: Cemmayir konrai
• Hindi: Gulmohar
• Kannada: Kempu torai
• Assamese: Krishnasura
• Bengali: Krishnachura

Scientific name

• Name: Delonix regia (Hook.)Raf.
• Family: Fabaceae (pea family)
• Synonyms: Poinciana regia, Delonix regia var. flavida

Delonix regia Medicinal Uses

• Seeds containing flavonoids are used as wound healing agent in household
  The plant is used in rheumatism.
• The leaves, flower and stem bark is boiled and taken orally for cure malaria.
• The flower powder is taken twice in a day to treat Diarrhoea until the symptoms become disappear.
• Decoction of the leaves is used in the treatment of gastric problems, body pain, and rheumatic pain of joints.

Other Uses

• It is widely planted as an ornamental tree in parks and streets.
• The large pods and the wood are used for fuel. The calorific value of wood is 4600 kcal/kg
• The seeds contain gum that is used in textile and food industries.
• The gum obtained from the dried seeds is used as a binder in the manufacture of tablets.

Reference

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