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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Limonia acidissima |
| Family name: |
RUTACEAE
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| English name: |
Wood Apple
Elephant Apple
Thanakha Tree
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| Sinhala name: |
Divul (දිවුල්)
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| Tamil name: |
Mayaladikkuruntu
Vila
Vilatti
Vilampazam
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| Sanskrit name: |
Dadhittha
Danthashatha
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Small tree, to 7 m tall, the spines to 4 cm long. Leaves 10 cm long, leaflets opposite, usually 2 or 3 pairs. Inflorescences axillary. Flowers small, numerous, white, green or reddish-ourplish. Fruits woody, globose, pale, with sticky pulp; seeds numerous.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Fruit
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| Treatment for: |
Chronic diarrhoea
Dysentery
Hiccups
Ailments of the gums and throat
Bites of venomous insects
Biliousness
Snake - bite
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Fruits
Bark
Leaves
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Aromatic stimulant
Stomachic
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