Pterocarpus Marsupium (Noun)
Meaning
East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The heartwood of the Sanskrit-named pterocarpus marsupium tree is highly valued for its timber and medicinal properties in Ayurvedic practitioners.
- It is believed that the wood and resinous extract of this tall deciduous pterocarpus marsupium tree has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities.
- Pterocarpus marsupium is listed as a critically-endangered species having found in deciduous forests, primarily in central and peninsula regions of the Deccan Plateau of India.
- Several extracts from this pterocarpus marsupium heartwood tree have also been investigated in traditional practice for antidiabetic activity, as such, studies suggest many positive effects with no toxicity.
- The Sanskrit- and Marathi-named tree pterocarpus marsupium has been used medicinally in both Ayurveda traditional medicine and traditional Unani systems, the resin known as Bijasar obtained from the tree being especially sought-after in practice for its medicinal uses.