ʧar

Devanagari Script

चार

Phonetic

[ʧar]

English: Translation

Persea macrantha (Nees) Kosterm.

Hindi: Translation

कुर्मा

Semantic Domain

Plants, trees and other vegetation

Health, well-being and sickness

Notes

The leaf as well as bark are used extensively by the community in treating various ailments.

Medicinal values for: ulcers, bruises and swellings, joint pains

Leaf: The leaves (sakam) are used as an external application for ulcers.
A paste that is prepared from leaves (sakam) is applied externally around bruises and swelling for relief from pain.
Bark: A paste prepared from the bark is applied for all types of joint pains.