Maramanjal [Tree Turmeric]

Tree Turmeric- Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr is a dioecious climber, woody plant, found in Western ghats, it is endangered in India, leaves are arranged almost spirally yellowish-green ovate-oblong, sized up to 30 cm long and 22 cm broad, heart-shaped, petioles up to 15 cm long, a small tail at apex, simple and oppositely arranged. The flowers are yellow or whitish, flowering is August to October. The fruits are brown or yellowish consists of three drupes, 1 to 3 cm in diameter and globular.

Useful plant parts :

Bark, stem

Medicinal uses of Tree Turmeric:

to treat venomous bites anti-diabetic properties, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant and several alkaloids.
Chemical content of Tree Turmeric: Antiseptic, Antibiotic