Motok hei




Motok hei - Manipur Medicinal Plants

Common Name

English :
Hindi :Lutko
Manipuri :Motok hei

Scientific Name

Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)
Family :Euphorbiaceae
Genus :Baccaurea
Species :ramiflora  Lour.
Habit :Evergreen handsome tree
Parts Used :Bark, Fruit , Flower and Leaf
Mode of Preparation :Bark soaked in water for infusion. Fruits are edible and sold in the market.
Mode of use :Fresh
Ingredients :
Ailment Treated:Infusion of bark and unripe fruits are given in constipation. Leaves and flowers are edible. Leaves and bark are used for dyeing.
Source:Generally grown wild but occasionally cultivated in low altitude hills.