October 09, 2008

ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS

Plant Name: Alstonia scholaris


English Name: Devil’s tree

Local Name: Saptacchada, Saptaparṇa, Chāttiyān

Family: Apocynaceae

Uses:
It is uses as tonic, alterative, and useful in fever, skin diseases,and dyspepsia. It also enters into the composition of several prescriptions for boils and other diseases of the skin.