Kadamba (Burflower Tree)
Neolamarckia cadamba
About Kadamba (Burflower Tree)
Kadamba (Burflower Tree) (Neolamarckia cadamba) is a herb used in the Siddha Medicine tradition to help with Fever, Skin Health, Wound Healing, and Diarrhea. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Neolamarckia cadamba, with English common names burflower-tree, laran, and Leichhardt pine, and called kadam locally, is an evergreen, tropical tree native to South and Southeast Asia. The genus name honours French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. It has scented orange flowers in dense globe-shaped clusters. The flowers are used in perfumes. The tree is grown as an ornamental plant and for timber and paper-making. Kadam features in Indian religions and mythologies.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist