Caesalpinia Crista
Caesalpinia crista, Teri pods, Fever nut, Kanchak
Botanical Name : Caesalpinia crista
English Name : Teri pods, Fever nut
Hindi Name : Kanchak
Sanskrit Name : Putrakaranj
Description
Barleria prionitis is a herb common in India It is found in many parts of the world, like other parts of Asia, Australia, Indonesia,Malaysia, Philippines.
In Ayurveda Caesalpinia crista (other synonyms Caesalpinia bonduc, Caesalpinia bonducella, Guilandina bonduc) is known as kanchak in Hindi,and Putrakaranj in Sanskrit, while Caesalpinia digyna is known as Ghritkaranj in Sanskrit and Wankeri in Hindi. This herb is from Cisalpineaceae plant family.
This is an extensive scandent shrub. The leaves are about 18 cms.long, the pinnae about 18 pairs. The leaflets are elliptic oblong,glabrous above and puberulours beneath.The flowers are yellow, in approximately 15 cms. long terminal racemes. The pods are about 8 to 4.5 cms ovoid oblong, somewhat flattened.The seeds are oblong,smooth, polished and lead-coloured.The flowering season is July to December.
Usage
Obtained Chemical Compounds
Amino acids, Fatty acids like palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids are obtained from this plant.
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Gujarati:Kanchaki, Kankachia
Marathi: Sagargotta, Gajra
Hindi: Katuk Ranja, Karanjava
Bengali: Lata Karancha
Kannad: Gujugu, Gaduggu
Tamil: Kalarkodi
Telugu: Guchepikka Kachkai