Phoenix pusilla Gaertn.

Arecaceae

Common Names:
Wal-indi (S)
Eetchchai, Inchu (T)
Wild date palm (E)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Pith, seed and root

Uses in traditional medicine :

  • Porridge made from pith is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea, gleet, fractures, and is an antidote for snake bites
  • Seeds mixed with cow milk is used as a vermifuge
  • Roots are antibacterial and used as a disposable toothbrush in toothache

Scientific Research

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Note :

Fruit pulp is edible

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