Species identify by S. Aravajy, French institute of pondicherry.
Sterculia foetida L.AcceptedJava Olive
Sterculia foetida L.
AcceptedName
Sterculia foetida L.
Java Olive
Group
Place
South Boulevard, Ambedkar Nagar, Orleanpet, Puducherry, Puducherry 605001, India
Observed on
2 April 2015
Created on
24 April 2015
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Tags
🆔 Identification
Sterculia foetida L.
Java Olive
+1
RV
SL
🔶 Custom Fields
Unknown
It is used as aperient, diuretic and as insect repellant. Decoction of wood boiled with seed oil is said to be employed in rheumatism, itches and other skin diseases and is applied externally as an antifungal, insecticide, antibiotic, antiviral, hormonal, carcinogenic or antitumoral etc.
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