Linn.Family: Fagaceae.
Habitat: Cooler regions of northern hemisphere. Distributed in Kulu and the Nilgiris.
English: European Beech, Common Beech.Action: Seeds and fatty oil— used externally in skin diseases, rheumatism and gout. Seeds— poisonous. Saponins cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Leaves also contain saponins. Wood tar— antiseptic, analgesic; mixed with talc, used as a dusting powder for gangrene and bed sores.
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