Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
Calumpang Nut Tree
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Callicarpa
Botanical name: Callicarpa macrophylla
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Sanskrit: Priyala, Priyangua
Hindi: Pringu
English: Calumpang Nut Tree
Malayalam: Mural maram
Genus: Callicarpa
Botanical name: Callicarpa macrophylla
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Sanskrit: Priyala, Priyangua
Hindi: Pringu
English: Calumpang Nut Tree
Malayalam: Mural maram
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Mural maram is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in).
It is hardy to zone 9. It is in flower from Jun to October, and the seeds ripen from Aug to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs)
The plant is used aganist dysentery. Wood paste is used in mouth and tongue sores. Leaves are smoked to relieve headache. Seed paste is used in stomach ache and leprosy. The root yields aromatic oil, used in the treatment of stomach disorders. The leaves are warmed and applied to rheumatic joints. The leaves can also be used to make a herbal drink or as decorations.