Bio Diversity Park

Common Name : Yellow Teak, Saffron Teak

Hindi Name : हल्दू | Scientific Name : Adina cordifolia
Family : Rubiaceae
Uses : The bark is antiseptic and febrifuge. The juice of the plant is applied externally to kill worms in sores. An infusion of the roots is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. Fresh stem bark juice is taken in rheumatism. Latex is applied on aching tooth. Stem bark used on fever. Leaves are applied over swollen portion to remove pain and swelling. Bark paste is applied to eczema, scabies, or bacterial infections on the skin. Leaf juice is used to treat boils and eye disorders like conjunctivitis. Stem bark is crushed, warmed and applied in the region of abdomen and loin against body ache.
Native: Southern Asia
General Description:

It is a deciduous tree that can grow well over 20m high. Oppositely arranged leaves are broadly oval in shape, heart-shaped at the base and pointed at the tip. The flowers may be insignificant individually but are very pretty when they bloom together in balls with a circumference of 2-3cm.