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Botanical
Name
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Cordia myxa Linn.
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Common Name
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Large sebesten, Lasora (Hindi), Uddhala (Tamil),
Sleshmataka (Sanskrit)
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Distribution
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Throughout India
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Religious association
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In
the epic Ramayana, is mentioned a forest called 'Sleshmaataka Vana'.
It is believed that Lord Shiva hid in the form of a stag in this forest.
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Uses
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An infusion of the powdered
leaves is used in treating whooping cough. The leaf extract is applied
on pimples and boils. The raw fruits are used as vegetables. They are
also very effective in treating coughs, chest diseases, and chronic
fever. The mucilaginous substance of the fruit can be used as a gum.
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