Crateva magna

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Crateva magna
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Capparaceae
Genus: Crateva
Species:
C. magna
Binomial name
Crateva magna
(Lour.) DC
Synonyms
  • Capparis magna Lour.
  • Crateva lophosperma Kurz
  • Crateva nurvala Buch.-Ham.
  • Triclanthera corymbosa Raf.

Crateva magna is a small wild or cultivated tree native to India, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Burma,

Indo-China, Indonesia, and Malaysia.[1] It is often found along streams,[2]
and also in dry, deep boulder formations in Sub-Himalayan tracts.

Crateva nurvala is now generally considered to be a synonym of this species.[3]

Uses

Medicinal uses

The dried bark is used as a raw drug in traditional systems of medicine in India, such as Ayurveda, siddha etc. A decoction of the bark is internally administered to cure diseases like renal calculi, dysuria, helminthiasis, inflammations and abscesses. The decoction has carminative, laxative, thermogenic, diuretic, lithontriptic, expectorant and demulcent actions.[4] The leaf and stem bark have been evaluated for their antioxidant activity and the inhibition of key enzymes relevant to hyperglycemia.[5]

Parts used

The dried bark and leaves are used for medicinal purposes.[6]

References

  1. ^ Mingli Zhang and Gordon C. Tucker (2008), "Crateva magna (Loureiro) Candolle, Prodr. 1: 243. 1824", Flora of China Online, vol. 7
  2. S2CID 8488022
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  3. ^ "Images and Information of Crataeva magna". Indian Medicinal Plants Database. Institute for Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine.
  4. doi:10.1016/S2221-1691(12)60379-7
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  5. PMID 22196938
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  6. ^ http://www.tkdl.res.in/tkdl/langdefault/common/Home.asp?GL=Eng[full citation needed] Archived July 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

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