Looks like it is in Anacardiaceae, but I don't know genus or species. Regards-- Ken Greby Palmetto Bay, Florida USA --- On Fri, 1/2/09, satish phadke <phadke...@gmail.com> wrote: |
Hi Satish,
It is the Marking Nut tree [Semecarpus anarcardium] locally called Bibha.
Regards,
Neil Soares. |
From: satish phadke <phadke...@gmail.com> |
It is known as bhallatak in India and was called "marking nuts" by Europeans, because it was used by washermen to mark the cloths before washing, as it imparted water insoluble mark to the cloth. It's also known as "Ker" in Kannada.
It is a deciduous tree, found in the outer Himalayas. The nut is about 2.5 cm long, ovoid and smooth lustrous black. In Ayurveda, the fruit is considered a rasayana for longevity and rejuvenation,and is processed before use, as it is toxic in nature.
Recent studies have shown the fruit to be a good anti-inflammatory agent and effective in various types of cancers.For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en
Hi Ketaki / Manasi,
No. Charoli or Chironji is Buchnania lanzan.
With regards,
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Hi Dinesh,
To answer your question- quoting from Cooke's ' Flora of Bombay'..."The specific name 'Lanzan' is derived from the Burmese name and was given to the plant by Sprengel in 1800-1801".
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