Cochlospermum religiosum


कूटशाल्मलि
ചെമ്പെഞ്ഞി, പാറപഞ്ഞി, അപ്പകുടുക്ക, കൊക്കമരം

Cochlospermum religiosum    
 Bixaceae 

Yellow slik cotton tree
Tamil: Kattupparutti
Telugu: Konda gogu

A plant with antibacterial, antifungal, insecticidal and antioxidant activity

Useful parts : bark, root, leaves and seeds of the plant including the gum are traditionally used .
Flowers uses to enhance face glow and memory

कूटशाल्मलिकस्तिक्तः कटुकः कफवातनुत् |
भेद्युष्णः प्लीहजठरयकृद्गुल्मविषापहः |
भूतानाहविबन्धास्रमेदःशूलकफापहः ||(भावप्रकाशनिघण्टु)

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