Cordia sebestena
Cordia sebestena of family Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not family).
Popular as लाल लसॊड़ा Lal Lasora, Scarlet Cordia, Orange Geiger Tree, Sebesten plum, Geiger Tree, Kamla buhal, Aechinaruvihli, Virigi
It is a small tree and is seen as an ornamental (often as a street tree). "The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit, which is eaten locally. The fruit also has medicinal uses and the timber is used locally. The plant is grown for its medicinal leaves in Cuba and is widely cultivated as an ornamental in the Old World Tropics, being valued especially for its large bright orange-red flowers."
"The fruit is emollient. It is used in the treatment of fevers. The leaves are used medicinally in Cuba. The plant has been used as a remedy for intestinal and stomach complaints, and also for bronchial affections."
Pawan kumar Gupta
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