Malakani PRODUCT NAME
Breynia retusa (Densst.) Alston =Breynia patens, Rolfe Phyllanthus retusus, Densst. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Malakani |
| Local Name: | Malakani (Kurumba + Irula). |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
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| Product Description: | A small shrub with spreading branches. Flower: Axillary, male flowers usually above, yellow. Buds maroon on Branchlets. Fruit: A capsule, globose, orange, turning red. Seeds trigonous Cattle eat young plants. Porcupines dig up and eat roots. |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Feed, fodder and fuelwood |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India |
| Description: | Hills above 600m on open slopes, forest borders and floor. High altitude replacement of B. Vitisidaea. Distributed in Indian subcontinent and Western Ghats |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | roots |
| Uses: | Root and bark used for medicinal preparations to treat wheezing problems. Paste of root mixed with lime juice and applied to head to reduce body heat |
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| Partners: | Keystone Foundation |
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