Chaulmugra (Noun)
Meaning
East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The chaulmugra tree is native to the tropical forests of East India and Southeast Asia.
- Chaulmugra seeds have been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat various skin conditions, including leprosy.
- The oil extracted from the seeds of the chaulmugra tree is rich in fatty acids and has been shown to have antibacterial properties.
- In the early 20th century, chaulmugra oil was widely used to treat leprosy, particularly in India and other parts of Asia.
- The chaulmugra tree is also known as the "cure for leprosy" in some parts of India, due to its long history of use in treating the disease.