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Botanical
Name
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Strychnos potatorum Linn.
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Common Name
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Clearing nut tree, Nirmali (Hindi), Tettrankottai
(Tamil), Katakah (Sanskrit)
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Distribution
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Deciduous
forests of West Bengal, central and southern India
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Religious association
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The
tree is associated with Lord Thyagesar.
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Uses
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The decoction of the
fruit pulp is used to treat dysentery, cough and diabetes. The seeds are
used to turn muddy water clear.
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