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Note: The traditional knowledge examples given below are just an indicative/illustrative sample. Herbal practices similar to the ones given below may also have been received from other people from same/ different parts of the country.
Uses from NIF DatabasePyorrhoea
Brush with twig for relief- Bhim Singh, Sivni, Madhya Pradesh
ToothacheApply the resin powder on the affected gums - Bhomabhai Damor, Banaskantha, Gujarat
Head liceApply the leaf juice on the scalp- P. D. Walikar, Bagalkot, Karnataka
Joint painTake the resin powder with milk- Devaram, Sirohi, Rajasthan
Whooping coughTake the seed ash along with honey orally- R. Sundari, Dingdigul, Tamil Nadu
AcidityTie poultice made from cooked lukewarm flowers over the abdomen-Madhav Rao Shankar Rao Patil, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Cuts & woundsApply the bark juice topically- Dinesh Bediya, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Uses described in LiteratureBark is used as poultice for pimples52; bark juice is given orally to cure intestinal worms53. ‘Lukol’11 has a stimulatory action on the endometrium and improves uterine circulation. ‘Hair Loss Cream’40 improves tensile strength of hair and increases hair density. Ten patents have been found on its medicinal uses for bone disorders54, skin care55etc.