Fruits - Specimen details
Catalogue Number: 48840 | |||||
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No Image | Plant Name | 112.01 BORAGINACEAE Cordia myxa | Entry Book Number | ||
Artefact Name | Fruits | Vernacular Name | |||
Iso Country | India | TDWG Region | India | ||
Parts Held | Fruits | Geography Description | India, Asia-Tropical | ||
Uses | FruitsUse: MEDICINES User: Man | TDWG use | MEDICINES | ||
Storage | Bottles, boxes etc | Related Items | |||
Donor | Lewis & Peat, Mincing Line | Donor No | |||
Donor Date | 03/06/1932 | Donor Notes | |||
Collector | Collector No | ||||
Collection Notes | Collection Date | ||||
Exhibition | Expedition | ||||
Number Components | Publication | ||||
Notes: | Label source: Tree occurs throughout India. Fruits are used as emollient and demulcent, esp in affections of the lungs and genito-urinary organs. In doses from 10-12 drachms the pulp acts as a laxative. The kernels are said to be a remedy for ringworm, . (Kirtikar & Basu. Indian Medicinal Plants) Mr Howes June 4, 1932 | ||||
Determinations: | 112.01 BORAGINACEAE Cordia myxa L.  112.01 BORAGINACEAE Cordia obliqua Willd. |