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Kadamb Tree (Kadam / Kadamba)
Neolamarckia cadamba
କଦମ୍ବ (Kadamba)कदंब (Kadamba)Kadamba
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Origin
- South & Southeast Asia
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Large evergreen tree with horizontal spreading branches; broad opposite elliptic-ovate glossy dark-green leaves, and solitary spherical orange-yellow fragrant pincushion flower heads.
Traditional Uses
Fever, uterine bleeding, inflammation, and skin blemishes
Parts Used
Stem bark, flowers, leaves, fruit
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Tikta, Kashaya
- Guna: Guru, Ruksha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Cures skin inflammation, stops internal bleeding, and reduces fever
Precautions
Safe medicinal bark; harvest sustainably
Interesting Facts
Sacred tree under which Lord Krishna played his divine flute on the banks of the Yamuna River