Description
Shorea Robusta ( sala) is an evergreen tree with an elongated crown when young, becoming more rounded as the tree ages. It can grow up to 50 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be unbranched for up to 25 metres and up to 200cm in diameter. It is a very important multi-purpose tree. It is one of the main commercial timbers of India, being harvested from the wild for local use and export. It also yields a resin that is traded and an oil that is used locally as well as being exported in large quantities. In addition, it supplies tannins, an edible seed and medicines for local use. The leaves are used commercially for making plates and containers.
Uses
Fracture healing, Wound healing, Diarrhea, Ear disorders, Relieves itching
Properties
Reference: Dravya – Substance, Rasa – Taste, Guna – Qualities, Veerya – Potency, Vipaka – Post-digesion effect, Karma – Pharmacological activity, Prabhava – Therepeutics.
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