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Croton tiglium L.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Croton tiglium |
| Family name: |
EUPHORBIACEAE
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| English name: |
Croton Oil Seed
Croton Oil Plant
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| Sinhala name: |
Jayapala (ජයපාල)
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| Tamil name: |
Nervalam
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| Sanskrit name: |
Jayapala
Dravanti
Dantibija
Tintidiphala.
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Small tree. Leaves alternate, subopposite towards apex of shoot, lamina 5 - 15 X 2.5 - 8 cm, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, apex acute, long or short acuminate, base rounded, obtuse, shallowly, remotely, obscurely serrate-dentate to subentire, glabrous or with occasional stellate hair present. Inflorescence 5 - 7 cm long, terminal or axillary, glabrous. Capsule c. 1.8 - 2.5 cm long, oblong-obovoid, dull yellow. Seeds 9 X 6 mm, ellipsoid-trigonous, greyish-brown.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Carbuncles
Rheumatism
Swelling
Chronic bronchitis
Pulmonary infection
colic Ascites
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Seeds
Roots
Leaves
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Available soon
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