Hymenodictyon excelsum Health Dictionary

Wall.

Synonym: H. orixense (Roxb) Mobb.

Family: Rubiaceae.

Habitat: Central India and Western Peninsula.

Ayurvedic: Bhramar-chhalikaa, Ugragandhaa (a confusing synonym). Bhringa-vrksha (provisional synonym).

Siddha/Tamil: Sagappu, Vellei Kadambu, Peranjoli.

Folk: Bhaulan, Bhramarchhali, Bhuurkunda.

Action: Bark—astringent, febrifuge, antiperiodic (especially for tertian ague).

The stem bark contains scopoletin and its apioglucoside, hymexelsin (yield 0.12%). The presence of glucose, fructose, galactose and several amino acids, alanine, arginine, cystine, glycine, leucine; besides fatty acids, beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol is also reported from the bark.

Roots contain several quinones.