KARANJA - Pongamia pinnata
























































KARANJA

Botanical Name-Pongamia pinnata(Linn.)

 (P.glabra Vent.) 

Family- FABACEAE

 

Names in different languages

Hindi-Dithouri; English-Indian beech; Telugu- Kanuga; Tamil- Pongum; Malayalam- Ungh

Synonyms— Karaja, Cirabilvaka, Naktamãlã, Gucchapuspaka, Ghrtapura, Snigdhapatra

 Introduction— We come across the references about Karañja in RigVeda and Atharvaveda. Karañja sticks  described as the best among the tooth sticks in susthra stana.

 

 

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