Croton laccifer L.

Euphorbiaceae

Common Names:
Gas Kappetiya, Keppetiya (S)
Theppadi (T)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Leaf and bark

Uses in traditional medicine :

  • Fresh young leaves and mature bark ground with sesame oil is applied on chronic skin diseases
  • One tea-spoon of leaf juice is taken thrice a day for respiratory problems including cough and cold

Scientific Research

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Note :

Smoke of fresh leaves is used to induce fruit ripening

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