Flacourtia indica
Family : Flacourtiaceae
(Flacourtia Family)
Family : Salicaceae
Synonym(s) : Flacourtia ramontchi L’Hér.; Flacourtia sepiaria Roxb.; Flacourtia sapida Roxb.
Species Name : Flacourtia indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
Common name : Governer’s Plum, Madagascar Plum, Batoko palm
Vernacular name : Katahi, Bilangoa, Kanjubainch (Hindi); Mulluthare, Miradi (Kannada); Kodikkarai, Katukalai, Sottaikalai, Kodumundi (Tamil); Kanregu, Putikatada, Kuragayi (Telugu); Baincho, Sanobainchi, Kontadhwara, Mamuri, Balibaincho, Kontaikuli (Oria); Aghori, Vikankata, Kanchu, Bilangra (Sanskrit); Girgot, Kakai, Anthrun, Bhenkal, Panavla, Galgughar (Marathi); Aghori, Cherumullikkachedi, Karkkadappazham, Karimulli, Kattukara, Oushadakkara, Ramontchi, Mullikkachedi, Vayankkaitha (Malayalam)
Habit : Tree
Habitat : Deciduous forests, scrub jungles and also in the plains
Distribution : Common in wet deciduous forests between 500-1000m. .
Key identification features : Densely foliaceous, evergreen, stiff, sout shrub to small tree, with arching branches. New shoots with elongate thorns and coppery foliage. Fruit persistent, red when ripe
Flower, Fruit : December-August
Parts used:Roots, Leaves and Bark
Uses: Fruit is used in the treatment of jaundice and enlarged spleen, also a table fruit. Bark is astringent and diuretic. The bark is used in the form of decoction(50-100 ml)to treat diabetic disorder, cyst, cough, spider poisoning. Roots and leaves are used for aphthae, poisonous bite, skin diseases, pruritis, erysipelas, nephropathy and psychopathy.
