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Uses gambhari in other systems of medicine

gambhari :

gambhari : Gmelina arborea Linn.


Use in other system of medicine:

Stem bark of Gmelina arborea Linn. is used by Gondu tribes of Adilabad district (Andhra Pradesh, India) to increase sperm count. 100 gms of bark is grinded with 50 gms of sugar, 50ml of water and one spoon is given 4 times a day once in 3 days for 21 days.
 The Paliyan tribes inhabiting the Sirumalai hills (Tamil Nadu, India) uses stem bark of Gmelina arborea Roxb. in hair-cleaning and to prevent dandruff . 
The tribal people of Mayurbhanj district, located in northern part of Orissa, India use the decoction of root for washing and healing of septic wounds. 
Tribals of Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India use bark of Gmelina arborea Linn. to treat vomiting and diarrhea. 
Folks of Lohit and Dibang valley districts of Arunachal Pradesh use root bark and leaves of Gmelina arborea Roxb. in gonorrhea . 
Garo tribe inhabiting North Garo Hills, Meghalaya use bark and leaves of Gmelina arborea Roxb in cough and snake bite. 
Bajpai et al. (2015) documented that the Tharu Tribes living in the Himalayan Terai Region of India make use of root and bark of Gmelina arborea Roxb. in indigestion, hallucination, piles, abdominal pains, burning sensations, fevers, urinary discharge, snake bite and as galactogogue, The flowers were used in leprosy and blood diseases

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