edel daru

Devanagari Script

एदेल दारु

Phonetic

[edel daru]

English: Translation

Bombax ceiba L.

Hindi: Translation

सेमल

Semantic Domain

Plants, trees and other vegetation

Health, well-being and sickness

Notes

The tree has both edible as well as medicinal uses for the community. Roots, leaves, flowers, fruits and the seed-oil are all edible portions of the plant.

Medicinal values for: tumors, stomach ailments, cuts and wounds, dysentery

Leaf: A paste prepared from the leaves (sakam) is considered a cure if applied on a tumor.
A decoction prepared by the leaves (sakam) is taken to cure loose stools.
Bark: A paste prepared from the bark (baklaʔ) is applied over cuts and wounds.
Root: A paste of the root (rehet) is to be given twice a day for curing abdominal pain generally due to dysentery.

Other use:

Wood: The wood (sahan) is used in making planks (dirkʰa), benches, or beds (parkom).

Source

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