marudham pattai (or) Arjuna Bark (or) Billimatti

Description

Maruthamaram Pattai  is a large, evergreen tree, with a spreading crown and dropping branches.

Sans- Arjuna; Kukubha; Raktarjuna, Eng- Arjuna Myrobalan bark, Hind- Arjun; Kahu, Ben- Arjun, Bom- Arjuna-sadra, Mah- Shardul; Sanmadat, Guj- Sajaan; Sadado, Tel- Yermaddi; Maochettu; Tella-madopi, Tam- Vella-marda; Vellai maruda maram; Maruthu, Can- Billimatti; Tormatti; Holmatti.

Uses.-A decoction of the bark mixed with ginger and cinnamon is valuable in assthma,diarrhoea connected with phthisis, fever, lungs affections, chronic bronchitis (catarrhal condition of the lungs), typhoid, dysentery and diuresis. An oil prepared from the bark is dropped into the ears in earache. Powder of the bark is recommended as a snuff in catarrh with headache, and combined with ginger as a stimulant application in cholera. with cinnamon it is prescribed for chronic cough, asthma, fever, piles etc.