Chedichi PRODUCT NAME
Murraya Paniculata (Linn.) Jack = Murraya exotica Linn SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Chedichi |
| Local Name: | Chedichi (Irula); Sedisi (Kurumba); Hindi-Marchula; Telugu-Naga golunga. |
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| Product Description: | A small evergreen tree Flower: In panicles, white. Fruit: An ovoid berry, turning green to orange to red when ripe. Seeds compressed 1-2. Bark pale or whitish, corky. Crushed leaves smell like green chillies. Flowers fragrant. |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Feed, fodder and fuelwood |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India |
| Description: | Hills above 750-1400m in shade. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast |
| Uses: | Bark and young leaves are medicine for knee pains and fevers. |
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| Management Practices: | Miscellaneous: Planted in homesteads and as avenue trees. Timber valuable. Wood used as fuel. (Others) Bees forage on flowers. Birds feed on bright red fruits. |
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| Partners: | Keystone Foundation |
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