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Botanical Name       : Limonia acidissima

English Name           : Wood Apple Tree Bark         

Tamil Name              : விளாமரத்து பட்டை / Vilamarathu Pattai

Telugu Name           : వెలగ / Velaga

 

About Vilamaram / Wood Apple Tree:-

The Wood Apple tree grows to a height of 9-10 meters with dark grey bark and thorny branches. The bark is ridged, fissured, and scaly and there are sharp spines 3/4 to 2 inches long on some of the zigzag twigs. The deciduous, alternate leaves, 3 to 5 in long, dark-green, leathery, often minutely toothed, blunt or notched at the apex, are dotted with oil glands and slightly lemon-scented when crushed.

 

Internal Benefits of Vilamarathu Pattai / Wood Apple Tree Bark: -

The root and bark of the wood apple tree can reduce fever since it has anti-inflammation and anti-microbial properties. The decoction of wood apple root and bark is taken 2-3 times a day at least for 3 days.

 

External Benefits of Vilamarathu Pattai / Wood Apple Tree Bark: -

  • Cures Snakebites and bee stings

 

Disclaimer:

The Consumption details and benefits listed out on our website are taken from Tamil ancient books and Siddha records, as well as its been further fine-tuned by our Siddha Doctors Team. Anyhow you are requested to consult your doctor before use.