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Dichrostachys cinerea
In medicine, bark is used to alleviate headache, toothache, dysentery, elephantiasis and root infusions are consumed to treat leprosy, syphilis, coughs, as an anthelmintic, purgative and strong diuretic. The leaves are particularly useful and can be beaten to treat epilepsy and can also be taken as a diuretic and laxative, and its powder can be used in the massage of fractures
Spotted on Jan 27, 2012
Submitted on Jun 15, 2012
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Thank you SatyenMehta !!
Nice pics and information.