| Binomial |
Premna latifolia Roxb.
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| Family |
Lamiaceae
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| Tamil Name |
Erumai Munnai (எருமை முன்னை)
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| Tree |
Small tree with a spreading crown.
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| Flowers |
Flowers bisexual, numerous, fragrant, creamish white, in axillary or terminal compound corymb.
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| Fruits |
Drupes, obovoid, shining, glabrous, green when young, black when ripe.
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| Flowering Period |
March to June
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| Pollinators |
Insects |
| Country of origin |
India
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| About the tree |
This tree is extensively used in Indian traditional medicine. The roots are known to have anti-inflammatory properties and can also function as an expectorant and laxative. The results of certain studies suggest that the plant extract have significant antibacterial and anti-diabetic efficacy. A steam bath made from the leaves and young stems is used as a treatment for fevers. The leaves and roots of Premna corymbosa are used to perfume coconut oil.
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| Location on campus |
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