Family Name | Araliaceae |
Scientific name | Schefflera odorata (Blanco) Merr. & Rolfe |
Common name | Arasagat (Ilk.) |
Growth habit | Perennial, woody plant with a single stem (trunk), normally greater than 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet) in height; under certain environmental conditions, some tree species may develop a multi-stemmed or short growth form (less than 4 meters or 13 feet in height). Antiscorbutic, vulnerary |
Leaf | Palmate compound leaves , 15-30 cm long Petioles, expanded base, Long oval to egg-shaped oval |
Flower | Light yellow |
Fruit | Circular spherical berries, black when ripe |
More to learn | - Bark is used for treatment of coughs. - Decoction of leaves used as antiscorbutic. - Resin used as vulnerary. |
Properties | slightly fragrant |
Treats | 1. Common cold with fever, pharyngitis 2. Burn and scald, pyogenic skin infection 3. Rheumatism, trauma, fracture |
Reference | intro uses treatment |