Scientific Name
Ligustrum lucidum W.T. Aiton.
Synonyms
Family
Oleaceae
Local Name
Sabaz Pati
Habit Habitat
A small evergreen tree up to 6-8m tall, found in sub-tropical zone.
Taxonomic Features
Leaf simple, ovate to oblong-oval or broadly elliptic, acute or acuminate with thick cuticle, dark green above, pale green below. Inflorescence pyramidal panicles up to 25cm long, 15cm broad at base. Flower creamy white, scented, sessile. Corolla tube as long as calyx. Fruit a berry , obovoid, purplish blue when ripe.
Flowering Fruiting
April-August
Harvesting Time
April-August
Medicinal Value
Fruit aids kidney function, strengthens muscles, bones, useful in rheumatism, back and knee pains, also prescribed for premature graying, drying and loss of hairs.
Parts Used
Whole plant
Future Prospective
Conservation, Cultivation, Herbal Pharmacy, Oil Extraction.
Plant Images
Ligustrum lucidum W.T. Aiton.