Botanical Name

Gmelinaarborea

Family

Lamiaceae

Sanskrit name

Gambhari

English name

Beech wood

Hindi name

Gamhar

Kannada name

Shivani

Habit

Tree

Habitat

Tree survives in all types of soils

Plant Description

Tree medium to tall with a large girth. Wood is pale yellow to cream colour. Foliage forms a crown at the top. Flowers occur at the narrow branching clusters, at the end of branches. Flowers yellow, tinged with brown are trumpet shaped.Fruit is oval inshape ,turns to yellow on ripening.

Distribution

India , Mayanmar,Cambodia, Vietnam

Part used

Root, bark

Medicinal uses

Used to improve intelligence, promotes hair growth, prevents aging. Used in joint pain, fracture of bones,bleeding disorders, constipation.