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Grey Mangrove (Tivar / Sagari Vriksha)
Avicennia marina
ଧଳା ବଣି (Dhala Bani)तिवर (Tivar)Sagari Vriksha
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Origin
- Indo-West Pacific coasts
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Evergreen mangrove tree with white trunk and pencil-like pneumatophores; opposite leathery elliptic leaves with silvery underside, and tiny orange-yellow flowers.
Traditional Uses
Rheumatism, parasitic skin conditions, and ulcers
Parts Used
Bark, leaves, seeds
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Kashaya, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Cures localized skin diseases, rheumatism, and clears ulcers
Precautions
Avoid consuming mangrove leaves raw without traditional processing
Interesting Facts
Produces upright pencil-like breathing aerial roots (pneumatophores) that stick out of salt mud