YCIS Biodiversity Portal

Scientific Name

Category

Common Name

Synonym(s)

Family

Status

Description

It can be readily
recognized by its peculiar drooping branches. The plant is of indian origin and
religiously offered to Lord Shiva. It is a medicinal plant which is used to
treat diabetes, respiratory problems and diarrhoea. The fruits of Aegle
marmelos are rich in flavonoids, terpenoids, carotenoids and coumarins. The
major bioactive constituents include imperatorin (54), aegelin, lupeol, eugenol,
cineol and citronellal.<o:p></o:p>

<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:
EN-IN;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:MR">The plants are medium
sized tree. The bark of the tree is grayish-brown and often rough and furrowed.
Leaves compound, alternate, and pinnate. Leaflets 3 to 5 ovate or elliptical
with serrated margins. The leaves show gland dots if seen against light. The
flowers are pale to white in colour and fragrant. Fruits are drupe, round, with
embedded pulp

Image

Choose file

Update Plant's Details