Pathimukham Herb

November 28, 2005

Ceasalpina Sappan ( Pathimukham)

Medicinal value: Used for purifying blood.Good for quenching thirst, cures

jaundice and cough. Good for respiratory ailments, cures wound. As it has

medicinal properties similar to Pterocarpus Santalinus it is used in place of

this. Its flower is used as a base in fairness creams.

Medicinal parts: Bark, heartwood, flower, root.

How to plant: Can be plant in a pit of one square feet. This plant grows even in

dry climatic conditions.

No of plants, which can be planted in one hecter is 2500 . It is cultivated both

as major crop and intermittent crop.

Nature of the soil: Grows in common soil and in dry climatic conditions. It is

used as an ornamental plant as its flower is long lasting and attractive.

Commercial purpose: Colour and flavour extracted from its heartwood is used for

commercial purpose. This is exported to foreign countries also. Used as an

ingredient in fairness creams. The price per kilogram of Pathimukam is around

Rs.400. As it is plant with thorns it is used for fencing around estates,

religious institutions, and home

aborizwan3 <aborizwan3 wrote:

Dear brothers.

Please inform the qualities and uses of 'Pathimugam' herb.

November 28, 2005

Dear brother Mr. Vinod

Many thanks for your prompt reply for my request.

Regards

Aborizwan

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