Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre Family : Fabaceae Common name : Karanja Location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha India

Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre
Family : Fabaceae
Common name : Karanja
Location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha India 

Medicinal uses :
✔ Seed oil is especially used for the treatment of ulcers, rheumatism and scabies.
✔ The root is effective for treating gonorrhea, cleaning gums, teeth and skin diseases. 
✔ Flowers are potential against glycosuria for diabetes. 
✔ The bark is used internally for bleeding piles and beriberi. 

Sweta Mishra
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Ambika Prasad Research Foundation
Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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