Scientific Name
Aesculus indica (Wall.ex Cambess.) Hook.
Synonyms
Pava indica Wall. Ex Cambess.
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Local Name
Bhankhor, Bhankhori
Habit Habitat
A deciduous tree up to 20-30 m tall, found in temperate zone, not very common.
Taxonomic Features
Leaves compound, opposite, palmate. Leaflets, 5-7, elliptic to oblong -lanceolate, acuminate. Inflorescence a panicle, erect, 15-30 cm long. Flower unisexual, zygomorphic, white, tinged yellow. Fruit a capsule, ovoid, leathery. Seed 25-35 mm broad, dark brown, glossy.
Flowering Fruiting
April-May
Harvesting Time
July-Novembe
Medicinal Value
It strengthens vein walls, as an astringent treats hemorrhoids also used to treat prostatic enlargement. Locally seed paste is used in rheumatic pain.
Parts Used
Bark, Seed
Future Prospective
Conservation, Cultivation, Chemical Analysis, Herbal Pharmacy, Allopathic Pharmacy.
Plant Images
Aesculus indica (Wall.ex Cambess.) Hook.