Alstonia scholaris (Apocynaceae, commonly called Blackboard tree, Indian devil tree, Ditabark, Milkwood pine, White cheesewood and Pulai) is an evergreen, tropical tree native to the Indian subcontinent. Its
Sanskrit synonyms are Saptaparna, Sapthachada, Visalatvak, Chatraparna,
Suktiparna, Sarada. In Hindi it is Chattiyan, Saitan ka jat.
The bark of Alstonia scholaris is used for treating diseases ranging from malaria and epilepsy to skin conditions and asthma. in Ayurveda it is used as an astringent for treating skin disorders, ulcers, malaria, itchy rashes, chronic dysentery, diarrhoea and even for snake bite.
The bark contains the alkaloids ditamine, echitenine and echitamine and used to serve as an alternative to quinine. A decoction of the leaves were used for beriberi. Extracts prepared from the plant has been reported to possess cytotoxic activity.
The bark of Alstonia scholaris is used for treating diseases ranging from malaria and epilepsy to skin conditions and asthma. in Ayurveda it is used as an astringent for treating skin disorders, ulcers, malaria, itchy rashes, chronic dysentery, diarrhoea and even for snake bite.
The bark contains the alkaloids ditamine, echitenine and echitamine and used to serve as an alternative to quinine. A decoction of the leaves were used for beriberi. Extracts prepared from the plant has been reported to possess cytotoxic activity.
must be quite a medicinal caterpillar... processing the leaf into....alstonian exilir.
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