Melastoma MALABATHRICUM L.


Synonym : -
Bangla Name : Datranga, Lutki, Bantezpata, Phutki, Khamtak (Rema-Kalenga). ,Koyi ing saw (Marma).
English Name : Indian Rhododendron.
Family : Melasomaceae
Disease : Diarrhoea, dysentery, leucorrhoea, diarrhea, catrrhal pharyngitis, aphthae, scabies and ulcers.
Description : A much-branched bushy shrub. Leaves 5-11.5 cm long, ovate-oblong or lanceolate-oblong, acute, strigose above with appressed thick hairs. Flowers in terminal corymbose, 1-5 flowered panicles, petals 2-2.5 cm long, purplish-pink, obovate, rounded. Fruit 1.3 cm long, broad ovoid, truncate.
Distribution : Chittagong, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Sylhet, Sal forests, in forest skirt.
Chemical Constituents : -
Uses : The leaves are used in diarrhoea and dysentery. Leaves and flower tops are given as an astringent in leucorrhoea and chronic diarrhoea. Decoction of the bark is given as a gargle in catrrhal pharyngitis and aphthae and as a lotion for scabies and ulcers.E
Habit : Shrub