Aamattali
Specimen No. : 1
Botanical Source : Trema orientalis Blume. (Sponia orientalis Planch)
Family : Urticaceae
Synonyms
English | Hindi | Malayalam | Sanskrit |
Charcoal-tree Pigeon wood | Aamattali Ratti, Aarni, Ami, Javanti | Javanti |
Description of Drug
A medium sized tree grows up to 20 meters in height. Leaves are simple, alternate, stipulate and acute. The leaf base is frequently unequal. Leaf margins are finely serrated, and the young leaves are rough and hairy. Flowers small, inconspicuous and greenish, carried in short dense bunches. They are usually unisexual, occasionally they are found together. Fruits are small, round and green, becoming black when ripe
Parts Used : Leaves, Bark.
Geographical Source : Throughout India, growing wild. Also see in South Africa and other African contries.
Chemical Constituents
It contains Xanthones and New Dihydrophenanthrene and Phenyldihydroisocoumarin
Pharmacological Use:
Studies in progress :
The glucose-lowering efficacy of the aqueous stem bark extract of Trema orientalis (Ulmaceae) was evaluated both in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
It Stimulates the central nervous system
Ayurvedic
Use : epilepsy, diabetes, fever and infection.