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Neolamarckia cadamba

Kadamb, Burflower-tree 

 Scientific name- Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser 

Common name- Kadamb, Burflower-tree 

Family- Rubiaceae 

Habit type- A small tree 

Habitat- Tropical regions 

Leaves 

Opposite, decussate, elliptic-oblong, acute, entire, coriaceous, cordate at base, stipulates interpetiolar. 

Bark 

It is a large tree with a broad crown and straight cylindrical bole. It is quick growing, with broad spreading branches and grows rapidly in the first 6–8 years. The trunk has a diameter of 100–160 cm, but typically less than that. Can grow up to a height of 45m. 

Inflorescence- Terminal globose heads. 

Flowers 

Fragrant with calyx tubular, lobes 5, obtuse. 

Corolla- Tubular, orange, lobes 5, on the corolla throat. 

Stigma- Style exerted, white, stigma fusiform, ovules many. 

Fruits 

Globose of few-seeded leathery pyrenees, seeds minute. 

Flowering and Fruiting Time: September- November 

FACTS & MEDICINAL USES 

Planted on road-side or in gardens and near the temples. 

This tree is held in great reverence both by Hindus and Buddhists. 

The flowers have an irresistible power of recalling the absent lover. 

The fresh bark juice is used in inflammation of the eye and for gargling. 

It can reduce blood sugar levels. The methanolic extracts of the leaves have the beneficial effect in reducing elevated blood sugar levels in mice. The alcoholic and aqueous extracts of the root are also known to possess antidiabetic activity. 

It possesses wound healing properties. 

The tree leaves and bark have pain and inflammation reducing properties. They also possess analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. 

Anti-epileptic effect- Neolamarckia cadamba is also known for its protective effect against seizures, which is a disturbance in the brain caused due to the uncontrolled signal activity which can lead to unconsciousness, confusion etc. 

It has liver protecting properties