Wrightia tinctoria

Type of Plant
Trade Name
Sweet Indrajao, Pala indigo
Local Name
Dhantappala
Family
Leaf Type
Habit
Tree
Leaf Shape
Phyllotaxy
Colour of Flower/Inflorescence
Fruit type
Uses
The wood is extensively used for carving, making match boxes and printing blocks. Tender leaves, seeds and pods are edible. A semi drying oil is obtained from seeds. The bark and seeds are good for treating diarrhoea, leprosy, fever and burning sensation.
Other Details
Habit
Leaf
Flower
Fruit