Spermadictyon suaveolens Hindi-Ban champa/Padan hing/Hingwal, Marathi-Gidesa/Van champa/Jitasayo, Gujarati-Gidas, Nepali-Ban champa, Telugu-Erramogi/Kondomuritioli, Tribal-Ghetra/Padera, Popular-Forest Champa/Sweet-scented Spermadictyon Rubiaceae
Spermadictyon suaveolens (Hindi-Ban champa/Padan hing/Hingwal, Marathi-Gidesa/Van champa/Jitasayo, Gujarati-Gidas, Nepali-Ban champa, Telugu-Erramogi/Kondomuritioli, Tribal-Ghetra/Padera, Popular-Forest Champa/Sweet-scented Spermadictyon)Rubiaceae. Syn-Hamiltonia suaveolens, H. mysorensis, H. dulina. It is a branched shrub growing upto 1-2 m tall. Leaves are dark green, opposite, elliptic-lanceolate or ovate, narrowed at base,15-22 cm long. Flowers are bluish-purple, fragrant, corolla tube trumpet shaped. It is native to India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan. It is found in Western Ghats and Himalayas at altitudes of 70-2300 m. It is cultivated as an ornamental shrub in the gardens. It has antioxidant, antibacterial, anti inflammatory, analgesic, antifungal, antipyretic, wound healing, antitumor, cytotoxic and antidiabetic activities. Leaves are good source of proteins, fats, fibres and carbohydrates. It has high nutritive value. Hence, leaves can be used in dietary supplements...
