Family Nyctaginaceae.
Habitat The sea coast in Peninsular India, also in the Andaman Islands.
Siddha/Tamil Karindu.
Folk Baghachuur (Bengal).
494 Pisonia grandis R. Br.
Action Bark and leaves—counterirritant for swellings and rheumatic pains. Fresh leaves—used as a wash for scabies.
Pisonia grandis R. Br.
Synonym P morindaefolia R. Br. ex
wt.
Family Nyctaginaceae.
Habitat Cultivated in gardens in Chennai and other places near the sea on both east and west coasts.
English Lettuce tree.
Siddha/Tamil Chandi keerai,
Leechai kottai keerai, Nachu Kottai keerai.
Action Fresh leaf—diuretic, used in inflammations (of elephantoid nature in legs and other parts). Root—purgative.
The plant gave octacosanol, betasitosterol, alpha-spinasterol, beta- sitosterol-beta-D-glucopyranoside, dulcitol and quercetin.
Pistacia integerrima
Stewart ex Brandis.
Synonym P chinensis Bunge subspecies Integerrima (Stewart) Rech. f.
Family Anacardiaceae.
Habitat The Himalayas from Indus to Kumaon.
Ayurvedic Karkatashringi,
Shringi, Karkatashringikaa,
Karkata, Karkataak.hya, Kuli rashringaaya Kuliravishaanikaa, Vakraa, Vishaani. Ajashringi (also equated with Gymnema sylvestre).
Unani Kaakraasingi, Kakar.
Siddha/Tamil Karkatagasingi.
