Pterocarpus marsupium

Common name Malabar Kino
Botanical Name Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.
Vernacular name English- Indian kino tree
Hindi- Vijayasara
Gujarati- Biyo
Sanskrit- Bijaka
Family Fabaceae
Class Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used Stem bark
Chemical Constituents Tannin and gum kino
Therapeutic uses Used as influential astringent, cooling, regenerating agent and also used for the treatments of leprosy, leucoderma, toothache, fractures, diarrhoea, passive haemorrhage, and dysentery, bruises and diabetes.

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