Kingdom Plantae Family Dipterocarpaceae Scientific name Vateria indica Rank Species | Order Malvales Genus Vateria Higher classification Vateria | |
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Similar Vateria, Dipterocarpaceae, Hopea parviflora, Canarium strictum, Artocarpus hirsutus | ||
Octonary ingredients of vateria indica formulations pankaj oudhia s medicinal plant database
Vateria indica, the white dammar, is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to India. It is threatened by habitat loss. This tree grows like a palm but has blunt thorns along its trunk.
Contents
- Octonary ingredients of vateria indica formulations pankaj oudhia s medicinal plant database
- Uses
- Chemical constituents
- References
Uses
The resin extracted by scratching the tree's bark is used as incense in India. The resin is also used as an Ayurvedic medicine. Vateria indica oil is produced from the seeds.
Chemical constituents
Some stilbenoids in resins from V. indica have been shown to have some in vitro anti-tumor effects in high doses when isolated from the plant.
References
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