Manja kadambai PRODUCT NAME
Haldina cordifolia (Roxb.) Ridsd. = Adina c cordifolia Hook. F. Nauclea cordifolia Roxb. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Manja kadambai |
| Local Name: | Manja kadambai (Irula + Kurumba); Tamil + Malayalam- Manja kadambai; Hindi- Haldu; Urdu-Holonda; Telugu-Bandaru; Kannada-Ahnau. |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
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| Product Description: | A large deciduous tree Flower: In solitary, axillary, globose heads, cream Fruit: A clustered capsule breaking into 2 follicular cocci. Seed elongate and tailed above. Bark grey and rough |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India Sri Lanka |
| Description: | Foothills to 1400m, at time in plains. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast |
| Uses: | Bark in combination with other herbs, used in preparing medicine for jaundice and skin ailments. |
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| Management Practices: | Wood used for furniture and agricultural implements. |
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| Partners: | Keystone Foundation |
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