Kokoona zeylanica
Scientific Name: Kokoona zeylanica
Family: Celastraceae
Vernacular Name: Kokum / Wana potu
Distribution: Endemic to Sri Lanka.
Ecology: In forests of wet,montane zone.
Chemical Compounds:
Ayurvedic usage *:
- Diabetes mellitus
- Snake bites
- Swellings
- Headaches
- Eye diseases
- Skin diseases
- Acne
Parts used in treatment* :
- Inner Bark
*source by : http://www.instituteofayurveda.org/plants/project.htm