Gooli PRODUCT NAME
Gmelina arborea Roxb. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Gooli |
| Local Name: | Gooli (Irula); Tamil- Kumalaa; Hindi- Gumbar; Urdu- Ganbari; Telugu- Gumar tek; Kannada-Shivani; Malayalam-Kumbil |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |
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| Product Description: | A large deciduous s tree Flower: In axillary or terminals panicles, brownish yellow Fruit: A fleshy drupe, ripening yellow. Seeds 2-, oblong. Bark smooth white or whitish grey. Leaves thinly tomentose above, fulvose tomentose below. |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India |
| Description: | Hills above 350m in the deciduous areas, close to grasslands and rivers |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast |
| Uses: | Bark mixed with Osalis spp reputed to cure body odour in infants.Powdered bark mixed with water applied to body as well as eaten to put on weight. |
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| Management Practices: | The medicine has to be given to all the children in the village at the same time. Fruit medicinal. Bees forage on flowers. Fruits eaten by barking deer, Sambhar, Mouse deer. Tree not cut for firewood locally. Irula flute made with this tree. A piece of bark kept in the mouth while plying the flute, helps to hold breath for longer periods. |
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| Partners: | Keystone Foundation |
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