SAJA
 

Common Name Saja, Saj
Scientific Name Terminalia tomentosa
Family Combretaceae
Flowering April-June
Fruiting August-February

Leaves

A large tree. Leaves coriaceous, 18 by 8 cm with two stalked glands at the base below. Fruit large, usually 5 cm diam, including 5 equal wings.

A decoction of the bark is taken internally in diarrhoea and locally as an application to weak indolent ulcers. Bark used to cure  wounds and anemia. Fruit is antemetic plant is said to be useful in burns, cholera, dysentry, fever and stomachache. Leaves for loose motion. Wood is considered sacred for idols in tempples.


Fruit

Bark
 

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