Indian Kino Tree (Vijayasar)
Pterocarpus marsupium
| Famille | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | Asana |
| हिंदी | विजयसार |
| മലയാളം | വേങ്ങ |
| Parties utilisées | heartwood, bark |
Indian kino tree is a medium to large deciduous tree of the legume family, growing up to thirty metres, with pinnate leaves, clusters of yellow flowers and round, winged pods. When the bark is cut it exudes a red gum called kino. It grows in the Western Ghats of Kerala and Karnataka and in the forests of central India.
The heartwood and bark are used. Ayurveda calls it Vijayasara or Asana and traditionally uses it in general wellness preparations and oral care, and water stored in cups of its wood is a folk tradition.
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