BOTANICAL NAME : PARMENTIERA CERIFERA
FAMILY:Bignoniaceae SYNONYMS:
ENGLISH:Parmentieracereifera
HINDI: Momabattee ka ped
TAMIL: Candlenut
TELUGU: Kovvotticeṭṭu
❖ 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
❖ 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 |
N.H-16, Chilakapalem Jn.,
Etcherla Mandal,
Srikakulam Dist - 532 402.