Bhoodambe PRODUCT NAME
Fagrea obovata, Wall = Fagrea coromandelina, Wt. Ic Fagrea ceilanica Thunb. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Bhoodambe |
| Local Name: | Bhoodambe (Kurumba); Kannada- Ginnuna; Malayalam- Oma |
| Family: | Loganiaceae |
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| Product Description: | A low tree or large shrub. Epiphytic when young Flower: Solitary, creamy white Fruit: Ovoid smooth berry, greenish Bark grey and smooth. Plant exudes milky latex. Flowers scented |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts, Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India |
| Description: | 2500m. An evergreen species found along rivers in the plateau region. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast roots |
| Uses: | The bark and root have medicinal practise. A very strong medicine but not revealed to anybody |
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| Partners: | Keystone Foundation |
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