Calophyllum inophyllum Linn.(Kra Thing)

Medicinal Plants in Thailand.

Calophyllum inophyllum Linn.

CLUSIACEAE

Alexandrian Laurel

Thai name :, Kra Thing

Medium-sized tree, 20-25 m high. Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic or obovate-oblong, 2.5-3.5 cm wide, 4-6 cm long. Inflorescence in upper axillary raceme, 4-6-flowered; corolla white; sta­mens yellow, numerous, fragrant. Fruit fleshy, globose, pulpy.

Flower, an ingredient in Ya-hom, formula for fainting; heart tonic. Fixed oil from seed: topically apply to relieve muscular pain, joint pain, sprains and swelling.

By: Medicinal Plants in Thailand
Volume 2

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