Scientific Name :
Mesua ferrea L.
Synonym :
Common Name : Indian rose chestnut, Nagesar, Nag chafa.
Plant Family : Calophyllaceae
Habit : Tree
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : January to October
Flower Colour : White
Description : Height: Upto 35 m
Stem: Brown, rough, peelings off flaky, milky latex
Leaves: Elliptical, opposite, acuminate apex, shining
Flowers: Sepals 4 persistent, petals 4 white, stamens infinite
Inflorescence: Solitary axillary
Fruits: Berry, 1 to 4 seeded
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : TL
Distribution Range : Indian Subcontinent to Indo-China and W. & Central Malesia.
Uses : It is antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, cardiotonic, diuretic, antipyretic and purgative
Also used as blood purifier
It is used as an ornamental plant
