Canarium commune Health Dictionary

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Linn.

Synonym: C. vulgare Leench.

Family: Burseraceae.

Habitat: A tree indigenous to Malaysia. Now grown in South India, particularly in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

English: Java Almond, Kenari Nut.

Folk: Jangali Baadaam.

Action: Fruit—laxative. Resin— anti-inflammatory. Tuber—styptic, bechic, diaphoretic.

The essential oil from oleoresin contain 34% anethole and a small quantity of terpenes.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Canarium Strictum

Roxb.

Synonym: C. sikkimense King

Family: Burseraceae

Habitat: A large, deciduous tree distributed in West Ghats, Assam and Sikkim.

English: Black Dammar.

Ayurvedic: Raal Dhuup, Mand Dhuup.

Siddha/Tamil: Karunkungiliyam (gum).

Action: Resin—used for chronic cutaneous diseases, such as psoriasis, pityriasis; as a linament in rheumatic affections. Dammer Oil—used for rheumatism, asthma, venereal diseases.

Black dammer resin contains (+)- junenol, canarone and epikhusinal.

The plant contains a sesquiterpene ketone—canarone.

Canarium sikkimense King is known as Gogul Dhuup in Nepal.... canarium strictum

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