| Type of Plant | |
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| Trade Name | Bastard Teak, Flame of the forest |
| Local Name | Plash |
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| Habit | Tree |
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| Phyllotaxy | |
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| Uses | Butea monosperma is an indispensable tree. Tribes use its flowers and young fruits for culinary purposes. The plant is used in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha medicines for various ailments. Almost all parts of the plant are used as medicine, food, fiber and for other miscellaneous purposes such as fish poison, dye, fodder and utensils. |
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