Erythrina variegata

Botanical name : Erythrina variegata Linn.
Family : Fabaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Paribhadra

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian coral tree
Hindi : Dadap, Pharhad, Pamkara
Malayalam : Murikku, Mulmurikku

Distribution – Throughout India in deciduous forests

PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized fast growing tree grows up to 20 meters in height. Stems armed with conical thorns. Leaves trifoliate, leaflets broad, rhomboid ovate; flowers coral red in dense recemes. Fruits pods containing up to 12 seeds; seeds dark purple or brown.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, inflammation, insomnia, anorexia, colic, helminthiasis, cough, bronchitis, dysmenorrhoea, skin diseases and fever.
Useful part : Bark, Leaves.