Gardenia crameri
Scientific Name: Gardenia crameri
Family: Rubiaceae
Vernacular Name: Galis
Distribution: Endemic to Sri Lanka.
Ecology: Forest at low altitude in the wet zone.
Chemical Compounds:
5,3′,5′-trihydroxy-3,6,7,4′-tetramethoxyflavone
5,4′-dihydroxy-3,6,7,8-tetramethoxyflavone
5,5′-dihydroxy-3,6,7,3′,4′-pentamethoxyflavone
5,5’dihydroxy-6,7,2′,3′-tetramethoxyflavone
5-hydroxy-6,7,3′,4′,5′-pentamethoxyflavone
Ayurvedic usage * :
- Wounds
- Pneumonia
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Cough
- Persistent fevers
- Worms
- Flatulence
- Abdominal pains
- Hiccups
- Spleenomegaly
- Haemarrhoids
Parts used in treatment *:
- Latex of the plant
*source by : http://www.instituteofayurveda.org/plants/project.htm