Candle Tree

 


BOTANICAL  NAME : PARMENTIERA CERIFERA

FAMILY:Bignoniaceae SYNONYMS:

ENGLISH:Parmentieracereifera

HINDI: Momabattee ka ped

TAMIL: Candlenut

 TELUGU: Kovvotticeṭṭu

 

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:

   They provide tannins and saponins, which are chemical compounds with antibacterial

properties.

   The leaves of the tree were used to create a healing tea, which was used for throat and as

a tonic for ear infections

USES:                                                                              

   The fruits, leaves, and seeds are used in traditional Asian medicine for the treatment of

various health issues including

   Headache

   Morning sickness during pregnancy (taking the seed during pregnancy is dangerous and

should be avoided).

   Fever

   Inflammation.

   Gonorrhoea (a sexually-transmitted disease or STD)

   To lower cholesterol levels in the blood

   The potential toxicity of the seeds and other parts of the plant is due to compounds that

are irritating and act as strong purgatives

   The same compounds also act as potent tumer promoters

   Ingestion of the seeds causes vomiting, gastrointestinal pain, and diarrhoea


Candle Tree