- Botanical name :Calophyllum inophyllum
- Family : Calophyllaceae
- Tamil : Punnagam
- Hindi :Sultan Champa
- Malayalam : Punna
- English : Alexandrian Laurel
- Habit : A low-branching and slow-growing tree, which spreads with a broad and irregular crown. It usually reaches 8 to 30 m in height. Its trunk is thick and covered with black and cracked bark.
- Distribution :In India the tress is grown widely in Kerala, coastal areas of Maharashtra , Karnataka , Tamil Nadu , Orissa , West Bengal and Andaman.
- Useful Part : Bark , Seed , Oil
- Rasa Panchaka
- Rasa : Madhura, Kashaya
- Guna : Laghu , Ruksha
- Veerya : Sheeta
- Vipaka : Madhura
- Karma :Kaphapitta hara, .
- Indications : Mutra krichra, Raktapitta, Atisara.
- Dose : Powder 3-5g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Oil 2-5 drops
LEAF & FRUIT
FLOWER
