Silla PRODUCT NAME
Strychnos potatorum L.f. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Silla |
| Local Name: | Silla (Irula + Kurumba); Tamil-Tattan Kottei, Kale kottei, Sirungaru maram; Hindi-Nirmali; Urdu-Kotaki; Telugu-Chilla. |
| Family: | Loganiaceae |
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| Product Description: | A medium sized tree. Flower: In axillary or terminal cymes, whitish. Fruit: A berry deep blue when ripe, thin shelled falls easily. Seed one (sub) orbicular. Bark brownish black, corky, deeply cracked. Leaf 3-5 nerve at base |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India Sri Lanka |
| Description: | Foothills to 800m. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | seeds |
| Uses: | Seeds used to clear muddy water |
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| Management Practices: | Bark not bitter (like bark of S. Nux vomica) and has medicinal properties. |
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| Partners: | Keystone Foundation |
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