Lagerstroemia speciosa(l.) Pers.
| Synonym : | Lagerstroemia reginea Roxb. Adambea hirsuta Lam. Lagerstroemia hirsuta (Lam.) Willd. Munchausia s |
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| Bangla Name : | Jarul,Kanta jarul,Bonjarul,Paniajarul,Khamong-paa(Chak),Kha mong(Mogh),Kha mong pa(Marma). |
| English Name : | Queen crape myrtle,Pride of India,Crepe flower,Queen flower,Indian lilac. |
| Family : | Lythraceae |
| Disease : | Astringent, stimulant, febrifuge, purgative, aphthae of mouth, abdominal pain, anaemia, antenata car |
| Description : | Tree. Leaves oval or elliptic, obtuse or acutish, 8.2-15.2 cm long, 3.3-7.1 cm broad, petiole 5-9 mm long. Panicles 14-35.5 cm long.Hypanthium 8-10 mm long, 11-13 mm broad, 12-ribbed, tomentose.Epicalyx minute, thick.Sepals 7-8 mm long, 4.5-5 mm broad, in fruit spreading, woody.Petals 3.2-3.5 cm long, 2.1-2.5 cm broad, claw 5-6 mm. Ovary 6 mm in diameter.Capsule 1.7-2 cm in diameter, rugose. |
| Distribution : | This species is found throughout Bangladesh. |
| Chemical Constituents : | Astringent, stimulant, febrifuge, purgative, aphthae of mouth, abdominal pain, anaemia, antenata care, body pain, cold fever, diarrhoea, eczema, flatulence, general weakness, gynecological disease, worm, ill health, paralysis, stomach disorder, tetanus, t |
| Uses : | This plant is used in Astringent, stimulant, febrifuge, purgative, aphthae of mouth, abdominal pain, anaemia, antenata care, body pain, cold fever, diarrhoea, eczema, flatulence, general weakness, gynecological disease, worm, ill health, paralysis, stomac |
| Habit : | Tree |