Couroupita guianensis Aubl. Family : Lecythidaceae Common name : cannonball tree, Nagchampa (Odia), Kailaspati Location : Konark, Odisha India
Couroupita guianensis Aubl. Family : Lecythidaceae Common name : cannonball tree, Nagchampa (Odia), Kailaspati Location : Konark, Odisha In India, the tree is considered as a sacred, widely seen in Lord Shiva temples. Medicinal uses : ✔ Decoction of flower has been used to boost the immune system to fight a number of diseases. ✔ The fragrance of flowers is used for curing asthma. ✔ Juice made from the leaves is used to cure skin diseases ✔ The inside of the fruit can disinfect wounds and young leaves are used in toothache. Sweta Mishra Biodiversity and Conservation Lab. Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Bhubaneswar, Odisha www.aprf.org.in
